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MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of May 7, 1998
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Sinclear at 8:09 A.M.
Roll call was taken with Dowd, Grant, Jacobson, King, and Sinclear in
attendance. The Committee welcomed new member, Jack Dowd.
A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by King, to adopt the agenda as
Published. Motion carried.
With ballot voting the Committee reorganized with the following results:
Chairman - Sinclear; Vice-chairman - King, Secretary - Grant.
A motion was made by Grant, seconded by King, to schedule the next
meeting for June 8, 1998 at 8:00 A.M. with Dowd and Sinclear reviewing
vendors at 7:00 A.M. Motion carried. The District 6 spring meeting is
scheduled for May 8, 1998 in Owen, WI.
A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Jacobson, to approve the minutes
of the April 8, 1998 meeting as mailed to the members. Motion carried.
Approve Vouchers for Payment: King and Sinclear reviewed the vouchers
at 7:00 A.M. A motion was made by Sinclear, seconded by King, to approve
the vouchers for payment. Motion carried.
Review Fund Balances, Ramberg and Fedderly highlighted the
administration, machinery, and maintenance fund balances as of April 30,
1998.
Seminar Attendance Requests• None
Announcements and Correspondence Fedderly noted that the next
Jurisdictional Study with WisDOT meeting is scheduled for May 14, 1998
at 1:00 P.M., and reviewed the Summer Highway Conference agenda. The
conference will be held at Wisconsin Dells June 9-11, 1998.
Grant reported that several Adopt -A -Highway applications and maps were
taken at the Hudson Earth Day Celebration display held at the Hudson
Willow River Elementary School. A thank you was also passed around from
Lisa Damon on behalf of the Fern Bridge Gardens and the Hudson Earth Day
Celebration.
Fedderly passed around a "Take Your Daughter To Work Day" thank you; the
WCHA Roadwork's newsletter from the WCHA President, Daniel J. Fedderly;
and a Stillwater Bridge letter from Fedderly to Representative Ron Kind.
Dowd also noted that there was a Stillwater Bridge editorial in the May
6, 1998 St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Discuss Somerset Pit Proposal Alternatives Fedderly noted that there
is no proposal submitted from the Village of Somerset as of yet. The
proposal will be on the next meeting agenda.
Fedderly reviewed the pits and quarries crushing proposals received. A
motion was made by King, seconded by Grant, to award the low proposer,
American Materials of Eau Claire for $1.70 per ton for stockpiled
limerock; and $1.50 per ton for stockpiled gravel. Motion carried.
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Review and Award Road Oil Proposals: Fedderly reviewed the road oil
proposals received. A motion was made by King, seconded by Dowd, to
award the low proposer, Marathon/Ashland Company of St. Paul Park, MN the
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HFE (AMZ patching work) oil for $0.5800 per gallon; the AC/PG (hotmix)
oil for $131.31 per ton; and the SC (coldmix) oil for $0.7307 per gallon.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Jacobson, to award the low
proposer, Koch Materials Company the CRS/Emulsion (sealcoating) oil for
$0.6410 per gallon applied. Motion carried.
Review and Award Hotmix Proposals: Fedderly reviewed the hotmix and
coldmix prices at various locations received from Monarch Paving Company
of Amery and Tower Asphalt, Inc. A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded
by King, to approve the hotmix and coldmix prices and locations as
submitted. Motion carried.
Review and Award Sandy Creek Bridge Proposals: Fedderly and Schofield
reviewed proposals and alternatives received for construction of the
Sandy Creek Bridge in the Town of Glenwood. A motion was made by Dowd,
seconded by King, to award the low proposer, Hoeppner Building
Corporation for a concrete structure at a price of $58,873.20. Motion
carried.
Review and Approve Consultant Bridge Design Proposals: Fedderly and
Schofield reviewed bridge design proposals for six bridges split in two
contracts. Contract #1 is for three county -aid bridges in the Town of
Emerald, and Contract #2 is for one bridge on CTH "S", one county -aid
bridge in the Town of Cylon, and one county -aid bridge in the Town of Eau
Galle. All the townships noted, except Eau Galle, have reviewed the
proposals with Fedderly and have authorized the Transportation Committee
to act on their behalf in securing the low proposal from the proposals
received.
A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Jacobson, to award the low
proposer, Humphrey Engineering of Woodville, Contract #1 for a total
price of $35,550.00, also accepting an additional $980.00 for each bridge
that requires a third boring. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dowd, seconded by King, to award the low proposer,
Humphrey Engineering of Woodville, Contract #2 for a total price of
$38,992.00, also accepting an additional $980.00 for each bridge that
requires a third boring and accepting a reduction of $1,650.00 if only
one P. S. & E. is required; contingent upon contacting the Town of Eau
Galle. Motion carried. (The Town of Eau Galle was contacted and
approved of this action later in the day.)
Receive Hudson Shop Offers to Purchase: The Committee opened and
discussed offers to purchase received for the old Hudson shop site at
9:40 A.M. As noted in the invitation to make offers to purchase, the
issue will be on the next agenda for further discussion and
consideration.
Discuss Overdue Accident Billings: Ramberg reviewed four old and
uncollectible accident billings sent to individuals who have damaged
Highway Department signs. A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by
King, to write off the four bills{ totaling $552.77, in an effort to keep
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Review Scale Proposals: Schofield reviewed proposals received for one
40' X 11', 60,000 pound capacity yard scale. A motion was made by Dowd,
seconded by King, to approve the low proposal from Kennedy Scales for a
total price of $26,907.00 including 350' cables and two pedestals.
Motion carried.
Review and Approve A.U.P. Contracts: Fedderly reviewed Authorized Unit
Price (AUP) contracts totaling $350,165.00 received from WisDOT for the
following proj ects : CTH " I" , CTH " E" , CTH " UU" and CTH " TT" . St. Croix
County Highway Department will be supplying the hauling and laying for
these paving projects. A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Dowd,
to approve and sign the A.U.P. contracts as presented. Motion carried.
Review and Approve WisDOT Contracts for Services: Fedderly reviewed
three separate contracts that WisDOT has asked the St. Croix County
Highway Department to perform on a time and material basis: traffic
control on I-94 during installation of Weigh In Motion (WIM) equipment;
retrofitting of existing state wooden traffic sign supports to breakaway
standards; and installation of culvert liners for rusted out culverts
under I-94.
A motion was made by King, seconded by Dowd, to approve and sign the
WisDOT contract for traffic control services at an estimated $1,500.00.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Grant, seconded by Jacobson, to approve and sign the
WisDOT contract for retrofitting wooden sign traffic posts at an
estimated $7,500.00. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jacobson, seconded by Grant, to approve and sign the
WisDOT contract for installation of I-94 culvert liners at an estimated
$90,000.00. Motion carried.
Review 1998 Construction Status and Progress: Fedderly noted that the
construction program is already underway. The Baldwin Ag. Center parking
lot is being paved today; CTH "I construction is underway; and Scott Road
construction is underway in the Town of Hudson and the Town of St.
Joseph.
The Committee congratulated George Menter for his years of service on the
Transportation Committee with a plaque.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Grant, seconded by King, to adjourn
at 1:04 P.M. Motion carried.
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