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MEETING MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
December 16, 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 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; Pat
Thompson, County Administrator; Ken Witt, Assistant County Administrator; Rob Krejci,
Highway Commissioner; Todd Rehnelt, Assistant Highway Commissioner; Kathy Rineck,
Fiscal Manager; Randi Tolonen, Administrative Assistant; Ben Fuchs
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Transportation Committee Regular Meeting October 21, 2019 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Report for November 2019
Kathy Rineck and Ken Witt reviewed the Finance Report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Transit Commission Meeting Update
Dave Ostness presented information regarding a letter of interest being sent to the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding funding for Transit in St. Croix
County.
A contract is in process for West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to
assist the Transit Commission.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Highway Department Report
2019 Construction Update-Discussed the revised 2019 & 2020 construction budget ,
which has been adjusted to compensate for additional winter maintenance costs.
WisDOT Work Zone Requirement Update-Staff has been attending this mandatory
training, required for flagging on State Roads. This certification will be required as of
January 1, 2020.
WCHA is reviewing staffing options over the next two years.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Review and Discuss Highway Department Initiatives Report
Rob Krejci and Todd Rehnelt reviwed the Initiatives report and will remove the
completed projects.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Review and Discuss Hammond Facility Sale
The closing for the Hammond Facility is scheduled for early January, 2020. Staff has
been working to clean up the facility. The fuel tanks have been removed and no soil
contamination was detected.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Review and Make Recommendations on Remaining Funds from the Baldwin Highway
Facility Bond
The Committee reviewed the financial summary of the Baldwin Highway Facility
project. Motion by Peterson/Ostness to authorize remaining project balance be
allocated to purchase equipment related to the Baldwin Highway facility. 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
WCHA Road School is scheduled for January 13-15, 2020.
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: TO BE DETERMINED