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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSt Croix Cnty Transportation Committee 01-07-1999X P.O. Box 108 4V& 11 SO DoLvis Street (715) 796-2227 Hammond, Wisconsin 54015 Fax (715) 796-2339 ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF COMMITTEE METING TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairman St_ Croix County Board of Supervisors FROM: Transportation Committee Vice -Chairman, Richard King COMMITTER TITLE: St. Croix County Transportation Committee DATE OF MEETING: January 7, 1999 TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: St. Croix County Highway Department Office, Hammond 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 & CORRESPONDENCE: - UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss Somerset Pit Alternative.s.,and Proposals. Review and Discuss Machinery Management .1999 Equipment List Discuss New Somerset Shop NEW BUSINESS: Tour Outlying Shops/Facilities Office Reorganization/Job Description 'Update ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT xErr,ING: ADJOURNMENT: (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.) SUBMITTED BY: Daniel J. Fedderly, P.E., R.L.S.; Highway Commissioner DATE: December 30, 1998 QUALITY • EFFICIENCY • PRIDE MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting of January 7, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Vice -Chairman King at 9:02 A.M. Roll call was taken with Dowd, Grant, Jacobson, and King in attendance. Sinciear's position is vacant until after the next county board meeting. Staff members present included Fedderly, Durkee, Schofield, and Ramberg. Others present during the first portion of the meeting: Terry Pederson of WisDOT Planning Department; Art Jensen, Linda Luckey, Jerry Larson, Dave Hense, and Ron Raymond, of Planning, Zoning, and Parks Committee; Steve Fisher of the Zoning Department; Dave Fodroczi of the Planning Department; Lloyd Dahlke of St. Joseph Township; Randy Hanson of the Hudson Star -Observer; and Jeff Peterson of WIXK Radio. A motion was made by King, seconded by Jacobson, to add "Discussion of Stillwater Bridge Approaches" and "Discussion of STH 35/64 Project" to the agenda. Motion carried. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Jacobson, to adopt the agenda as amended. Motion carried. A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by King, to schedule the next meeting for February 9, 1999 at 9:00 A.M. with King and Grant reviewing vendors at 8:30 A.M. Motion carried. A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by Grant, to approve the minutes of the December 7, 1998 meeting as mailed to the members. Motion carried. Approve Vouchers for Payment: King and Dowd reviewed the vouchers at 8:30 A.M. A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by King, to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried. Ramberg and Fedderly highlighted the major payments being made. Discussion of Stillwater Bridge Approaches: Terry Pederson of WisDOT presented maps and drawings of the new '"Braun-C" Stillwater Bridge alternative being designed for construction. This alternative is not the first choice of all the entities involved, but is a compromise that they all seem to be able to live with. The new location of the bridge forces both Wisconsin and Minnesota to change their road approaches to the bridge design. These new alignments create concerns on the Wisconsin side that Pederson wants to bring to everyone's attention. The result of the new alignment does not leave the "best" situation in tying in with the existing alignment. Raymond noted his concerns with re -aligning the roads on the Wisconsin side again and creating more turmoil going through all the work again with the residents and local governments, possibly delaying the project even further. ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 January 7, 1999 Pederson explained that we do not want to be short sighted and this is an opportunity to look at the best alternative in the long run, because WisDOT will have to buy more properties anyway. There are engineering concerns with the layout previously established on the Wisconsin side aligning up with the new bridge location. A more desirable alignment may result from these discussions. Pederson reviewed different alternatives that may have less impact on the local residents, less cost, shorter routes, and more desirable engineering design criteria for consideration as the project moves forward. Pederson will bring more specific data on each alternative to the next meeting to help answer various questions and concerns. Discussion of STH 35/64 Project: Pederson reviewed STH 35/64 project concerns between Somerset and New Richmond regarding at road accesses between Winding Trail Road and 100th Street/95th Street. Pederson noted that it is most desirable, but very difficult to totally close off direct access to driveways and "at road intersections" to protect and preserve the corridor in this stretch of STH 64. WisDOT is proposing to change the design of the project by physically removing some of the driveways through homestead purchases for residents that are cost prohibitive to build a frontage road to. The other residents involved can be connected to town roads with driveway extensions and frontage roads. The additional cost to accomplish this would be about $250,000.00 - 500,000.00. The Committees both support this approach. Review Fund Balances: Ramberg reviewed the December 30, 1998 pre -close fund balances. Review Highway Safety Minutes: Ramberg handed out the 1999 safety pocket calendars and the Highway Department Winter Newsletter. Seminar Attendance Requests: Fedderly reviewed the March 10-11, 1999 Washington D.C. Fly -in requested by the WCHA. A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Dowd, to approve Fedderly attend the Washington D.C. Fly -in with cost sharing by the WCHA. Motion carried. Fedderly reviewed an upcoming Caterpillar paving school offered in Minnesota. A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by Jacobson, to approve up to five employees to attend the Caterpillar paving school at approximately $200.00 each. Motion carried. Announcements and Correspondences: Fedderly shared the January 19-20, 1999 Winter Highway Conference agenda, and a resolution drawn up honoring George Sinclear for the upcoming conference. The group discussed highway related newspaper articles. ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 3 January 7, 1999 Discuss Somerset Pit Alternatives and Proposals: Fedderly noted that the Village of Somerset has not contacted the Highway Department since their letter indicated they are not interested in purchasing any of the Somerset pit. The group discussed holding off on any immediate action with the sale of any Somerset pit land for a couple months until any possible new Village of Somerset board members are settled into office. Discuss New Somerset Shop: The committee will tour the proposed area for the new Somerset shop location later in the meeting, or at the next meeting to get more of a feel for the specifications needed prior to drawing up specifications. Review and Discuss Machinery Management 1999 Equipment List: Fedderly and Schofield reviewed the proposals received for one 50-ton Lowboy trailer. Concerns with accepting the low proposal and the ability of this trailer to haul our roller were discussed. A motion was made by King, seconded by Dowd, to authorize the Highway Department to view and select the trailer with the best fit from the two low proposals. Motion carried. Schofield reviewed the current list of equipment left to address for 1999. Welder quotes are out, shouldering machine specifications are being drawn up, and a truck "hotbox" will be demonstrated shortly. Office Reorganization/Job Description Update: Ramberg and Fedderly reviewed the revised job description for two office accounting positions. With the increased variety of advancements being made in the accounting computerization, parts inventory bar coding, fleet maintenance, and other data entry areas; work with the shop personnel is able to be modified to accomplish these advancements in.a timely manner. Ramberg noted that Beverly Denucci, Computer Operator, is retiring at the end of March 1999 and a person is needed to fill the vacancy. A motion was made by Grant, seconded by King, to approve the revised Highway Department Accounting Assistant job description and office reorganization as presented and initiate the hiring process to fill the "soon -to -be -vacant" position. Motion carried. Tour Outlying Shops/Facilities: Postponed until the next meeting. Other Business: The group discussed the condition and possible upgrades of the railroad crossings outside the Village of Hammond and in the Town of Emerald. Safety funds may be available to improve the crossings, but the railroad companies have jurisdiction over improvements. King reviewed safety concerns with some snow fence put up by residents. Jacobson reviewed his ideas regarding funding possibilities for the Woodville trail. ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 4 January 7, 1999 Adjournment: A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Grant, to adjourn at 1:03 P.M. Motion carried. ------- ' --'l L- � h --- SECRETARY