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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-2018 Transit Commission Minutes MEETING MINUTES ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSIT COMMISSION July 10, 2018 10:00 AM County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Dave Ostness St. Croix County Transportation Present David Peterson St. Croix County Transportation Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County County Board at-large Present Blake Fry St. Croix County Hudson Chamber Present Jacqueline Niccum St. Croix County River Falls Citizen Present Julie Bergstrom St. Croix County City of River Falls Present Julie Dillon St. Croix County Hudson Citizen Present Peg Gagnon St. Croix County Bridge for Comm. Life Present Sere' Leber St. Croix County New Richmond Citizen Present Also present for all or part of the meeting; Roger Larson, County Board Chair; Fred Johnson, Health & Human Services Director, Rob Krejci, Highway Commissoner, Scott Cox, Corporation Counsel; Patrick Thompson, County Administrator; Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator; Phil Landgraf, Veterans Service Officer; George Zaske, Peg Scott, Ramsey Lee, Bree, citizens CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. St. Croix County Transit Commission – Regular Meeting – June 21, 2018 10:00 AM RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Ramsey Lee and Peg Scott spoke about transportation issues in St. Croix County. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Discuss Duties and Responsibilities of the St. Croix County Transit Commission Scott Cox reviewed the State Statues regarding the duties of the Transit Commission. Some of these duties include plan, operate and maintain a local unified transportation system. Cox noted it is the County Board that authorizes funding and spending. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Finalize Request for Information and Press Release Peg Gagnon shared the press release which will be sent out to various papers and web sites. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Review Available Types of Transportaton for Residents of St. Croix County Brad Beckman reviewed the transport programs available for St. Croix County residents. YMCA has purchased a van for member transport. Phil Landgraf spoke about the Transit issues for the Veterans. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Prioritize Transit Needs The Transit Commission reviewed and listed the top priorities: Request for Information; Coordinate groups that are available to assist; Contract and grant writing; Determine if the Commission should operate as a working commission or hire a facilitator; Contact industries to buy in/participate; Inventory vehicles; Insurance research; Research Uber, Luft or other transport companies RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Discuss Audio and Video of Transit Commission Meetings Scott Cox reviewed what is required for Committees being recorded. The County Board room is the only County Government building at this time to be able to video record the meetings. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Finalize video, audio and locations for Transit Commission meetings Invite Uber, Lyft transportation providers ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Blake Fry announced his resignation due to moving out of State. ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next Transit Commission meeting is scheduled for August 21, 2018, 10:00 am at the St. Croix County Services Center, New Richmond, WI.