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MEETING MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
June 18, 2018 8:30 AM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson,
Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Lynda Miller St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Chair Present
Also present for all or part of the meeting: Roger Larson, County Board Chair; Dan
Hanson, Supervisor, District 12; Patrick Thompson, Administrator; Ken Witt, Interim
Finance Director; Rob Krejci, Highway Commissioner; Todd Rehnelt, Assistant Highway
Commissioner; Jeff Durkee, County Highway Engineer; Kathy Rineck, Fiscal Manager;
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk; Randi Tolonen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Transportation Committee – Regular – March 8, 2018 10:00 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
2. Transportation Committee – Regular Meeting – May 21, 2018 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports for May 2018
Kathy Rineck and Ken Witt updated the Committee on the Financial report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Highway Department Year End Financial Report Review
Rob Krejci and Kathy Rineck reviewed the 2017 year end financial numbers.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Highway Department Report
Todd Rehnelt provided the Baldwin Facility update: footings have been poured, 75% of
the dirt has been moved, pre-cast panels are set for delivery in mid July. New drone
video and a construction update will be posted on the County web site soon. Then next
Ad Hoc Transportation Services meeting is scheduled for July 18, 2018, 8:00 at the
construction site, 300 Oak Ridge Parkway, Baldwin. Chair Peavey would like to invite
County Board members to have a tour of the progress after the Ad Hoc Meeting,
approximately 10:00 am.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Review and Discuss Highway Department Initiatives
Rob Krejci plans to update and remove completed items on the initiatives list. Rob Krejci
noted the Local Road Safety Plan is a County wide project that is anticipated to take
three to four years to create, with on-going implementation. Staff has been doing a pilot
program in regards to invasive species on County Trunk Highway T. Staff is working with
Eau Claire County on options for the GIS Sign Inventory.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. WISDOT Bridge Strengthening Pilot Program Update
Jeff Durkee updated the Committee on the revised load standards on the County Trunk
Highway T (south of I94) and the County Road B (south of I94) bridges. Staff along with
WISDOT developed a plan that will avoid posting a new weight limit restriction that
could potentially shut down these bridges for commerce. After approval from Governor
Walker, staff ordered timber panels for expected construction in early August. The
bridges will be closed approximately one week each, possibly the second half of August.
Staff will set up message boards in advance of the project of removing and replacing
bridge decks. St. Croix County will be the first County in the State to improve these
types of existing bridges with this material.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. The Committee may convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats § 19.85(1)(e) for the
purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of real estate for St. Croix County
Highway Department operations sale of real estate competitive or bargaining reasons require
a closed session.
Motion by Ostness/Peterson to move into closed session. Motion Carried.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair
SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Dave Ostness, David Peterson, William Peavey
EXCUSED: Lynda Miller
7. Reconvene into Open Session to Report and/or Take Action on Items Discussed in Closed
Session
Motion by Peterson/Ostenss to come out of Closed Session. Motion carried. Motion by
Schachtner/Ostness to reject the offer to purchase from the Village of Somerset. Motion
carried.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Dave Ostness, David Peterson, William Peavey
EXCUSED: Lynda Miller
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Discuss ATV signage in St. Croix County.
Discuss County Road I and County Road E intersection
Update on Car/deer kill contract
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
July 16, 2018, 8:30 am, County Board Room, St. Croix County Government Center