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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSt Croix Cnty Transportation Committee 07-07-1999r P.O. BOX 108 1150 Davis Street Hammond, Wisconsin 54015 ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors FROM: Transportation Committee Chairman, Richard King CCHMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Transportation Committee DATE OF MEETING: July 7, 1999 TIME:. 9 ; 00 A.M. LOCATION: St. Croix County Highway Department Office, CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: APPROVE VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT: REVIEW FUND BALANCES: REVIEW HIGHWAY SAFETY MINUTES: SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ° Review Gravel Pit Land Ne. NEW BUSINESS: Patrol Superintendent Update': -&f r�Ct'ivit;je's Review and Approve STH '35/ &4 CRC 00'4ract Review and Approve Plow/Wing Proposals Discuss Request for Release of R/W on CTH "GG Discuss Request for Release of R/W on CTH "B" Tour Current Projects (716) 796-2227 Fax (715) 796-2339 Hammond ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZE'i) BY ' LAW: POSSIBLE AGENDA, ITEMS FOP, NEXT MEETING: ADJOUPIOMNT : (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.) SUBMITTED BY: Daniel J. Fedderly, P.E., R.L.S.; Highway Commissioner DATE: June 30, 1999 QUALITY • EFFICIENCY • PRIDE y - UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of July 7, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Chairman King at 9:00 A.M. Roll call was taken with Dowd, Grant, Jacobson, King, and Larson in attendance. Staff members present included Fedderly, Harer, Ramberg, and Schofield. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Dowd, to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried. A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Jacobson, to schedule the next meeting for August 5, 1999 at 9:00 A.M. with Larson and King reviewing vendors at 8:30 A.M. Motion carried. Action on Previous Minutes: A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Larson, to approve the minutes of the June 9, 1999 meeting as mailed to the members. Motion carried. Approve Vouchers for Payment: Dowd and King reviewed the vouchers at 8:30 A.M. A motion was made by King, seconded by Dowd, to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried. Review Fund Balances: Ramberg handed out and reviewed the June 30, 1999 fund balances. Review Highway Safety Minutes: Ramberg handed out and reviewed the approved May 20, 1999 safety minutes and the unofficial June 29, 1999 safety minutes. Patrol Superintendent Update of Activities: Harer updated the Committee on the remaining projects for 1999 with a handout and maps. County seal coating is completed, with a couple days left to finish up township seal -coat projects. With the schedule laid out, plus the general add -on work that comes in, all crews will have full schedules right up to freeze up. State maintenance projects include a thin overlay on portions of STH 35/64 between Somerset and Houlton; two I-94 culvert liners; and overlays and heavy patching on selected areas of I-94. County maintenance projects include widening on CTH "E"; and overlays on CTH "M", "J", "A", "H", "T", "E", "D", and "B" . Township projects include various milling/crushing, paving, shouldering, and reconstruction. Discuss Request for Release of R/W on CTH "GG": Dwight and Marjorie Anderson discussed the purchase of abandoned right-of-way (R/W) created from the 1989-1990 CTH "GG" relocation/construction. The R/W adjoins and is between their property and CTH "GG". UNOFFICIAL A ST. CRO IX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 July 7, 1999, Fedderly noted that the R/W discussed has no practical use for the Highway Department. A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Jacobson, to sell the .35 acres of abandoned CTH "GG" R/W outlined to Dwight and Marjorie Anderson for $291.00 (the price paid for R/W at the time CTH "GG" was re -aligned) . Motion carried. The Andersons will take care of the deed work. Seminar Attendance Requests: None. Fedderly will be attending the National Association of Counties (NACo) conference in St. 'Louis, MO in mid Ju 1 y on behalf of Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA). Announcements and Correspondences: Fedderly handed out a WisDOT news release regarding a STH 64 project July 21, 1999 public informational meeting at the New Richmond Civic Center. A thank -you from Don Walker, UW-Madison Transportation Information Center Director, was received for Fedderly's contribution to the "Crossroads" newsletter Summer 1999 issue. WisDOT Planning Director, Marty Beekman, retirement gathering will be held July 22, 1999 at the Ramada Inn, Eau Claire. Andy Warner, WisDOT Maintenance Specialist for District 6, died on his motorcycle June 25, (found on the 291th) . A memorial service will be held July 10, 1999. at Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls, WI. Fedderly updated the Committee with the chain of events and concerns with the Preserve Development along CTH "V". The developer desires to excavate on CTH "V" so an additional roadway may be installed and is running into utility problems with construction. Review Gravel Pit Land Negotiations: Fedderly shared a letter received from Marguerite Olson noting even a higher price desired for their gravel pit than was offered by the Transportation Committee at the last meeting. Land negotiations have discontinued with the Olsons. Fedderly noted that landowner, Daniel Casey, is investigating alternatives for a possible land swap. The Committee may be able to negotiate a land trade with some of the Somerset pit land. Review and Approve STH 35/ 64 CRC Contract: Fedderly reviewed a WisDOT Cost Reimbursement Contract (CRC) . The department has reviewed and approved the Cost Effectiveness Finding (CEF) which authorizes the project to be constructed by county forces. The contract is for a thin overlay on portions of STH 35/64 between Somerset and Houlton for $97, 986. 19. A motion was made by King, seconded by Jacobson, to approve the CRC contract and authorize Fedderly to sign the contract on behalf of the Transportation Committee. Motion carried. r UNOFFICIAL ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES July 7, 1999 Page 3 Review and Approve Plow and Wing Proposals: Schofield and Fedderly reviewed proposals received for three truck plows and three truck wings along with a one-way plow option. A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by Grant, to award the low proposer, Universal Truck Equipment of Galesville, WI for three model UTA-12-52H 12' plows for a total of $15,300.00 and three model AHW-PDF II JR 7' wings for a total of $8,100.00. Motion carried. Discuss Request for Release of R/W on CTH "B": Fedderly reviewed a request from Humphrey Engineering for the Village of Woodville to obtain the .13 acres of abandoned right-of-way (R/W) that will be created by the proposed CTH "B" re -alignment in Woodville. The Village is negotiating R/W with the surrounding landowners. The Committee discussed consistency, past practice, and the price of R/W recently paid by the Highway Department. A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by King, to sell the .13 acres of proposed abandoned CTH "B" R/W outlined to the Village of Woodville for $108.00 (the price paid for abandoned R/W earlier in the meeting). Motion carried. Other Business: King shared concerns he recently received regarding vehicles being parked 'on both sides of CTH "CC" during Cedar Lake Speedway events. The Town of Star Prairie is looking into options available to have the speedway provide additional parking or pay for "no parking" signs along CTH "CC". If signs are installed, enforcement will need to be applied. The Committee discussed concerns with pedestrian traffic and horseplay around a bridge on CTH "C". Safety concerns will be relayed to the Sheriff's Department for enforcement. Dowd was excused at 11:30 A.M. Tour Current Projects: The Committee viewed several road projects underway in the county. Adjournment: A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Jacobson, to adjourn at 2:00 P.M. Motion carried. SECRETARY MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of July 7, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Chairman King at 9:00 A.M. Roll call was taken with Dowd, Grant, Jacobson, King, and Larson in attendance. Staff members present included Fedderly, Harer, Ramberg, and Schofield. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Dowd, to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried. A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Jacobson, to schedule the next meeting for August 5, 1999 at 9:00 A.M. with Larson and King reviewing vendors at 8:30 A.M. Motion carried. Action on Previous Minutes: A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Larson, to approve the minutes of the June 9, 1999 meeting as mailed to the members. Motion carried. Approve Vouchers for Payment: Dowd and King reviewed the vouchers at 8:30 A.M. A motion was made by King, seconded by Dowd, to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried. Review Fund Balances: Ramberg handed out and reviewed the June 30, 1999 fund balances. Review Highway Safety Minutes: Ramberg handed out and reviewed the approved May 20, '1999 safety minutes and the unofficial June 29, 1999 safety minutes. Patrol Superintendent Update of Activities: Harer updated the Committee on the remaining projects for 1999 with a handout and maps. County seal coating is completed, with a couple days left to finish up township seal -coat projects. With the schedule laid out, plus the general add-on'work that comes in, all crews will have full schedules right up to freeze up. State maintenance projects include a thin overlay on portions of STH 35/64 between Somerset and Houlton; two I-94 culvert liners; and overlays and heavy patching on selected areas of I-94. County maintenance projects include widening on CTH "E"; and overlays on CTH "M", "J", "A", "H", "T", 'E", 'D", and 'B" . Township projects include various milling/crushing, paving, shouldering, and reconstruction. Discuss Request for Release of R/W on CTH "GG": Dwight and Marjorie Anderson discussed the purchase of abandoned right-of-way (R/W) created from the 1989-1990 CTH "GG" relocation/construction. The R/W adjoins and is between their property and CTH "GG". ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 July 7, 1999 Fedderly noted that the R/W discussed has no practical use for the Highway Department. A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Jacobson, to sell the .35 acres of abandoned CTH 'GG" R/W outlined to Dwight and Marjorie Anderson for $291.00 (the price paid for R/W at the time CTH "'GG" was re -aligned). Motion carried. The Andersons will take care of the deed work. Seminar Attendance Requests: None. Fedderly will be attending the National Association of Counties (NACo) conference in St. Louis, MO in mid July on behalf of Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA). Announcements and Correspondences: Fedderly handed out a WisDOT news release regarding a STH 64 project July 21, 1999 public informational meeting at the New Richmond Civic Center. A thank -you from Don Walker, UW-Madison Transportation Information Center Director, was received for Fedderly's contribution to the "'Crossroads" newsletter Summer 1999 issue. WisDOT Planning Director, Marty Beekman, retirement gathering will be held July 22, 1999 at the Ramada Inn, Eau Claire. Andy Warner, WisDOT Maintenance Specialist for District 6, died on his motorcycle June 25, (found on the 29th). A memorial service will be held July 10, 1999 at Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls, WI. Fedderly updated the Committee with the chain of events and concerns with the Preserve Development along CTH "V". The developer desires to excavate on CTH "V" so an additional roadway may be installed and is running into utility problems with construction. Review Gravel Pit Land Negotiations: Fedderly shared a letter received from Marguerite Olson noting even a higher price desired for their gravel pit than was offered by the Transportation Committee at the last meeting. Land negotiations have discontinued with the Olsons. Fedderly noted that landowner, Daniel Casey, is investigating alternatives for a possible land swap. The Committee may be able to negotiate a land trade with some of the Somerset pit land. Review and Approve STH 35/64 CRC Contract: Fedderly reviewed a WisDOT Cost Reimbursement Contract (CRC). The department has reviewed and approved the Cost Effectiveness Finding (CEF) which authorizes the project to be constructed by county forces. The contract is for a thin overlay on portions of STH 35/64 between Somerset and Houlton for $97,986.19. A motion was made by King, seconded by Jacobson, to approve the CRC contract and authorize Fedderly to sign the contract on behalf of the Transportation Committee. Motion carried. d" ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 3 July 7, 1999 Review and Approve Plow and Wing Proposals: Schofield and Fedderly reviewed proposals received for three truck plows and three truck wings along with a one-way plow option. A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by Grant, to award the low proposer, Universal Truck Equipment of Galesville, WI for three model UTA-12-52H 12' plows for a total of $15,300.00 and three model AHW-PDF II JR 71 wings for a total of $8,100.00. Motion carried. Discuss Request for Release of R/W on CTH "&': Fedderly reviewed a request from Humphrey Engineering for the Village of Woodville to. obtain the .13 acres of abandoned right-of-way (R/W) that will be created by the proposed CTH "B" re -alignment in Woodville. The Village is negotiating R/W with the surrounding landowners. The Committee discussed consistency, past practice, and the price of R/W recently paid by the Highway Department. A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by King, to sell the .13 acres of proposed abandoned CTH "B" R/W outlined to the Village of Woodville for $108.00 (the price paid for abandoned R/W earlier in the meeting). Motion carried. Other Business: King shared concerns he recently received regarding vehicles being parked on both sides of CTH "CC' during Cedar Lake Speedway events. The Town of Star Prairie is looking into options available to have the speedway provide additional parking or pay for "no parking" signs along CTH "CC". If signs are installed, enforcement will need to be applied. The Committee discussed concerns with pedestrian traffic and horseplay around a bridge on CTH "C". Safety concerns will be relayed to the Sheriff's Department for enforcement. Dowd was excused at 11:30 A.M. Tour Current Projects: The Committee viewed several road projects underway in the county. Adjournment: A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Jacobson, to adjourn at 2:00 P.M. 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