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MEETING MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
July 18, 2022 8:30 AM
Highway Facility - Baldwin
300 Oak Ridge Parkway, Baldwin, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Paul Adams St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Richard Ottino St. Croix County Chair Present
Mike Barcalow St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Swanepoel St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jerry VanSomeren St. Croix County Vice-Chair Present
Also present for all or part of the meeting: Ken Witt, County Administrator; Rob Krejci,
Highway Commissioner; Todd Rehnelt, Assistant Highway Commissioner; Kathy Rineck,
Fiscal Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Transportation Committee – Regular Meeting – June 20, 2022 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Highway Department Financial Report
Kathy Rineck presented an update of the Highway Department Finances.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Review of Mandated Services
Rob Krejci reviewed the St. Croix County Highway Department mandated services
consisting of the County Aid Bridge Program, Inspection of Bridges and Highway
Carcass Removal.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Highway Department Monthly Report
Staffing Update-Rob Krejci reviewed the status of new hires and retirements at
the Highway Department
Preliminary 2023 Budget Preparation-Staff reviewed the preliminary preparations
noting a static operations budget
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Discuss County Trunk Highway A from New Richmond Way to State Highway 64
Corridor Safety Analysis
Rob Krejci reviewed the traffic impact on County Trunk Highway A, from New
Richmond Way to State Highway 64, noting a Corridor Safety Analysis is scheduled.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Consider Work Zone Policy
Motion made by P. Adams/M. Barcalow to approve the Work Zone Policy as
presented. Motion carried
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Paul Adams, Supervisor
SECONDER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor
AYES: Paul Adams, Richard Ottino, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry
VanSomeren
6. Consider Safe Roads for All Grant Application Opportunity
Rob Krejci reviewed the joint County Safe Roads for all grant application. This is a
joint grant application with Eau Claire County and Dunn County.
Motion by Paul Adams/Mike Barcalow to approve the Transportation Committee
Chair to draft a letter of support for the Safe Roads for All Grant Opportunity.
Motion carried.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Paul Adams, Supervisor
SECONDER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor
AYES: Paul Adams, Richard Ottino, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry
VanSomeren
7. Discuss Request for Review of St. Croix County Transit
The Committee reviewed the request from the County Board to discuss the St. Croix
County Transit system. The Committee discussed that if further ideas on County
transit are brought forth the Committee would review them at that time.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
The Public Information Meeting held on August 13, 2022 regarding County Road A and
McCutcheon Road round a bout received support from the local residents.
Staff provided information regarding noxious weed spraying around St. Croix County.
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING AUGUST 15, 2020