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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
August 7, 2009 - 8:30 A.M.
St. Croix County Highway Department Office, 920 -3' Street, Hammond, WI
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
CONSIDER VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT
REVIEW FUND BALANCES
REVIEW HIGHWAY SAFETY MINUTES
CONSIDER SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS
CONSIDER STATE PROJECT REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider Highway Department Improvement Program Goals Update
2. Consider Single Axle Truck Proposals
3. Consider Quad Axle Truck Proposals
4. County Surveyor Annual Report Review
5. Highway Department Annual Report Review
6. Consider 2010 Budget
7. Consider Long -Range Rail and Other Strategic Transportation Matters
8. 2009 — 2010 Goals
ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
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(Items may be taken in different order. Action may be taken on any or all items shown.)
SUBMITTED BY - Tim Ramberg, Highway Commissioner
DATE SUBMITTED — July 30, 2009
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's
office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
7/30/2009 4:11 PM
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MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of August 7, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Chairman King at 8:30 A.M.
Roll call was taken with King, Peterson, Rebholz and Grant in attendance. Others present for all or
parts of the meeting included Tim Ramberg, Chuck Whiting, Jim Harer, Rich Loney and Jane Bond.
Chairman King announced that Demulling's position is currently vacated due to his relocating
outside of his district.
A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Rebholz) to adopt the agenda as published. Motion
carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Grant/Rebholz) to approve the minutes of the July 10 2009
meeting as presented. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /King) to set the September meeting for September 8th
2009 at 8:30 a.m. with King and Peterson reviewing vendors prior to the meeting. Motion carried.
King and Rebholz reviewed the vouchers at 8:00 A.M. A motion was made and seconded
(King /Rebholz) to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried.
Bond reviewed the July 15 fund balances with the Committee.
Bond reviewed the July 22 Safety Committee meeting minutes.
Ramberg reviewed a seminar attendance request from Hailing. A motion was made and seconded
( Rebholz/Grant) to allow Hailing to attend a people skills seminar on September 30th in Eau Claire
Wisconsin at a cost of $119.00. Motion carried.
There were no State Project Requests to review this month. Ramberg did note that were in receipt
of the municipal agreement for the CTH "CC" project from New Richmond City limits to 200
Avenue.
Ramberg reviewed the following announcements and correspondence with the Committee:
• Invitation to an open house at River States Truck in Roberts on September 11
• An article regarding the Stillwater Bridge was distributed and discussed.
• Correspondence from St. Croix Central School Superintendent regarding purchasing fuel
from the Highway Department for their bus fleet.
Consider Highway Department Program Goals Update: Ramberg shared with the Committee the
current Highway Department program including pavement maintenance (chip sealing and paving),
construction and bridges. He noted several changes in trends that have an impact on our program
including changes in procedures and material. He reviewed how these program changes could
affect future Highway budget needs. An updated program was distributed and reviewed.
Consider Single Axle Truck Proposals: Loney and Ramberg reviewed the proposals received for
two (2) single axle maintenance trucks. A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Rebholz)
to accept the proposal from Boyer Trucks of Rogers Minnesota for two 2010 International IHC
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7500 SFA truck chassis for a total cost of one hundred fifty thousand five hundred eighty dollars
($150,580.00). Motion carried.
Consider Quad Axle Truck Proposals: Loney and Ramberg reviewed the proposals received for
one (1) quad axle haul truck. A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Rebholz) to accept
the proposal from Boyer Trucks of Rogers Minnesota for one 2010 International IHC 7600 truck
chassis for a cost of ninety -four thousand two hundred forty dollars ($94,240.00). Motion carried.
County Surveyor Annual Report: The County Surveyor was excused from the meeting due to a
meeting schedule conflict.
Highway Department Annual Report Review: Ramberg presented his 2009 County Board
Annual Report to the Transportation Committee.
Consider 2010 Budget: Ramberg reviewed with the Committee several budget scenarios for the
2010 fiscal year. He pointed out that with the continued lack of funding the condition of the
roadways are continuing to deteriorate. He reviewed with the Committee possible entry and exit
strategies should the need to bond for highways come to fruition.
Consider Lonq -Range Rail and Other Strategic Transportation Matters: Ramberg relayed a request
from Paul Conlin, WisDOT for letters of support for their Stillwater bridge TIGER (Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery) application from the Transportation Committee,
Chairman of the County Board and the Highway Commissioner. The Committee agreed to reaffirm
their support of the Stillwater bridge project.
2009 -2010 Goals: Ramberg reviewed the status of longer -range projects the Highway Department
staff has been working on.
Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded (King /Peterson) to adjourn at 11:30 a.m. Motion
carried.
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