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MEETING MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
June 17, 2019 8:30 AM
Highway Facility - Baldwin
Highway Facility - Baldwin - 300 Oak Ridge Parkway,
Baldwin, 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 Present
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; Pat
Thompson, County Administrator; Rob Krejci, Highway Commissioner; Todd Rehnelt,
Assistant Highway Commissioner; Kathy Rineck, Fiscal Manager; Randi Tolonen,
Administrative Assistant; Melanie Weberg, Citizen Science Monitoring Program/Wisconsin
DNR
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Transportation Committee – Regular Meeting – May 20, 2019 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Melanie Weberg presented information about turtle monitoring program on County Road H
near Cedar Lake.
1. Information distributed for Public Comment
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Report - May 2019
Kathy Rineck reviewed the Financial Report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Review 2018 Financial Report
The year end Financial report is done and being audited. Krejci noted the financials are
still a work in progress and Kathy has worked on changing accounts and correcting
paths.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Highway Department Report & Initiatives Update
Rob Krejci thanked Todd Rehnelt for his dedication and commitment to the building of
the Baldwin Facility, reviewed ongoing initiatives, summer construction and providing
public communication regarding construction.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Transit Commission Report
Dave Ostness gave an overview of the Strategic Planning process.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Discuss Senate Bill 282 & Assembly Bill 283
Rob Krejci reviewed the Bills being brought forward. The Transportation Committee
asked Krejci to attend the hearings. These bills would have a dramatic impact on the
Highway Department budget. These fees go directly to our construction fund. In 2018 we
were able to put $821,000 directly to our roads. Saint Croix County passed a resolution
in 2017 against virtually the same legislation.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Tour of Baldwin Facility
Upon adjournment, the Committee toured the Baldwin Facility
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
WisDOT has committed monies to the salt shed lease agreement. Craig Thompson, Wisconsin
Secretary of Transportation plans to visit the St. Croix County Highway Facility in Baldwin today.
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING