Transportation Committee Meeting — Agenda Packet

Transportation Committee Agenda October 2, 2026 8:30 AM Highway Facility - Baldwin 300 Oak Ridge Parkway, Baldwin, Wisconsin Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - September 4, 2026 Public Comment Business 1. Financial Report for August 2026 2. Highway Department Monthly Update 3. Resolution Approving Changes to the Rural Functional Classification System in St. Croix County 4. Review 2027 Routine Maintenance Agreement for STH Maintenance. Request for Future Agenda Items Announcements Date of Next Meeting 1. Date of Meeting - November 6, 2026 Adjournment Reasonable efforts will be made to provide special accommodations for access to public meetings. To request a special accommodation, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at (715) 386-4600 at least two business days prior to the time of the meeting. For more information on St. Croix County's public meetings visit: sccwi.gov/meetings Page 1 of 18 Page 2 of 18 Page 3 of 18 Highway Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual August Operating Budget August Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 6,658,595 6,735,257 4,490,171 6,828,841 4,552,561 2,276,280 33.33% 41170: Vehicle Registration Fee 1,684,880 1,784,513 1,071,217 1,695,000 1,092,586 602,414 35.54% 43220: Federal Transportation 174,950 260,037 260,037 - - - - 43530: State Transportation Grant 2,384,959 2,487,184 1,911,025 2,813,800 1,988,716 825,084 29.32% 43710: Highway and Bridges 81,708 53,792 35,861 52,000 34,667 17,333 33.33% 44910: Other Regulatory Permits and Fees 28,700 18,425 12,750 25,000 11,000 14,000 56.00% 45220: Judgments and Damages 25,511 20,429 16,797 - 17,152 (17,152) - 47230: Transportation - Records & Reports 124,898 189,105 118,697 151,000 104,091 46,909 31.07% 47231: Transportation - STHS Revenue 3,805,057 4,237,452 2,700,680 4,000,000 2,271,383 1,728,617 43.22% 47232: Transportation - Salt Storage 17,080 11,716 11,716 17,000 5,458 11,542 67.89% 47233: Transportation - GPL Reimbursement 5,977 11,844 11,844 78,000 8,427 69,573 89.20% 47234: Transportation - Two-Way Radios 5,069 4,399 4,399 5,000 4,387 613 12.27% 47235: Transportation - Patrol Superintendent 147,515 190,356 109,193 160,000 97,382 62,618 39.14% 47236: Transportation - LRIP Administration 7,872 - - 7,800 8,083 (283) 3.62% 47237: Transportation - Equipment Storage 390,651 386,531 386,531 391,000 319,126 71,874 18.38% 47330: Transportation Other Local Gov 6,500,807 6,326,677 4,471,644 6,900,000 4,367,449 2,532,551 36.70% 48310: Property Sales Revenue 325,734 135,628 79,599 150,000 201,739 (51,739) 34.49% 48410: Insurance Recoveries - 228,049 228,049 - 243,284 (243,284) - 48610: Miscellaneous Revenue 37,824 65,578 28,823 - 26,107 (26,107) - Total Revenues 22,407,787 23,146,973 15,949,036 23,274,441 15,353,596 7,920,845 34.03% Total Wages 6,385,673 6,206,480 3,918,572 6,682,457 4,095,041 2,587,417 38.72 Total Fringes 2,544,693 2,627,935 1,699,593 2,838,862 1,769,656 1,069,206 37.66% Net Wage & Fringe 8,930,366 8,834,416 5,618,164 9,521,319 5,864,696 3,656,623 38.40% 51910: Staff Development 12,920 10,453 8,905 10,000 7,926 2,074 20.74% 52116: Consultant Fees - - - 7,000 - 7,000 100.00% 52119: Accounting Services 7,350 - - 7,000 - 7,000 100.00% 52125: Purchased Services 8,610 7,570 5,843 10,000 5,925 4,075 40.75% 52190: Other Professional Services 14,111 6,380 5,337 10,000 3,636 6,364 63.64% 52210: Water & Sewer 16,606 17,137 7,375 18,000 6,532 11,468 63.71% 52220: Electricity 86,434 85,992 51,126 90,000 63,333 26,667 29.63% 52230: Gas for Heating 44,555 60,132 42,073 65,000 49,634 15,366 23.64% Print Date September 25, 2026 Page 4 of 18 Highway Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual August Operating Budget August Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 52240: Telephone/Dictaphone 744 688 436 1,000 2,833 (1,833) 183.34% 52250: Cellular Phone Service 11,496 13,718 8,858 12,000 7,747 4,253 35.44% 52251: Data Line Fees 5,395 5,318 3,628 7,000 2,695 4,305 61.50% 52252: Internet Fees 473 - - 600 - 600 100.00% 52430: Building Maintenance 125,655 106,803 73,208 134,000 91,349 42,651 31.83% 52440: Misc. Repair & Maintenance 3,200 - - 4,000 1,143 2,857 71.42% 52930: Refuse Collection Services 2,951 4,073 3,323 3,000 2,378 622 20.74% 52990: Other Contractual Services - - - - - - - 53110: Postage 258 249 244 250 646 (396) 158.32% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 2,615 2,140 1,443 3,000 1,367 1,633 54.44% 53190: Office Supplies 5,191 3,917 2,869 4,500 2,271 2,229 49.54% 53210: Publications & Printing 637 669 335 700 218 482 68.83% 53212: Outreach/Education 1,074 2,561 2,561 1,700 630 1,070 62.94% 53220: Advertising/Promotion 277 2,245 2,245 300 393 (93) 30.90% 53240: Dues & Licenses 3,694 5,712 4,773 3,700 11,456 (7,756) 209.61% 53250: Software Subscriptions & Renewals 68,512 71,049 45,506 70,000 42,469 27,531 39.33% 53310: Employee Mileage 1,778 296 56 1,800 - 1,800 100.00% 53320: Employee Lodging 9,609 6,268 4,872 8,400 4,805 3,595 42.80% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 2,436 530 376 2,500 343 2,157 86.28% 53340: Employee Airfare 1,229 427 427 1,000 1,271 (271) 27.10% 53350: Employee Other Expenses 4,219 520 481 4,000 299 3,701 92.52% 53420: Medical Supplies - 306 6 100 - 100 100.00% 53430: Provided Food Expense 1,995 3,633 1,766 2,000 2,128 (128) 6.39% 53440: Operating Supplies 188,511 379,803 250,284 400,000 333,302 66,698 16.67% 53450: Uniform Expense/Supplies 8,931 8,044 4,615 9,000 6,161 2,839 31.55% 53470: Fuel Expenses 506 672 585 500 306 194 38.70% 53510: Repair and Maintenance Supplies 109 212 212 3,000 1,012 1,988 66.25% 53710: Roadway Supplies 6,321,129 5,852,693 3,225,854 5,576,761 3,346,097 2,230,664 40.00% 53910: Other Supplies and Expenses 1,258 1,455 373 1,200 1,537 (337) 28.12% 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset 9,268 3,408 3,308 9,000 3,549 5,451 60.56% 53995: Vehicle Operating Expenses 46 - - - - - - 54430: Wood Products 1,386 - - - - - - 55180: Liability Insurance 175,000 185,000 185,000 190,000 190,000 - - 55310: Rents and Leases 4,652,091 5,519,591 3,201,748 4,700,000 3,547,239 1,152,761 24.53% Print Date September 25, 2026 Page 5 of 18 Highway Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual August Operating Budget August Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 55410: Depreciation and Amortization 2,309,204 2,562,307 545,087 2,310,000 269,859 2,040,141 88.32% 59100: Cost Allocations-Sales (14,676,042) (14,575,022) (8,033,253) (14,430,000) (8,880,327) (5,549,673) 38.46% 59101: Small Tools Allocations 14,208 323 - - 2,629 (2,629) - 59102: Records & Reports Allocations (3,809) 427 222 - (26) 26 - 59103: Journal Allocations 3,582,274 4,008,977 2,180,660 3,986,111 2,537,932 1,448,179 36.33% 59104: Materials Allocations 7,907,828 7,877,762 4,269,347 7,500,000 4,463,606 3,036,394 40.49% 59105: Voucher Allocations 3,110,643 1,522,875 826,339 3,100,000 982,022 2,117,978 68.32% 59106: Building & Grounds Allocations - - - - - - - 59107: Equipment Storage Allocations - - - - - - - 59109: Inventory Adjustments (52,943) (63,224) (32,965) (60,000) (34,259) (25,741) 42.90% 59200: Overhead (20,859) (65,427) (31,221) (25,000) - (25,000) 100.00% 59300: Core Credits (514) (636) (521) - (298) 298 - 59400: WRS Pension Allocation (84,068) 187,310 - - - - - Operating 13,888,180 13,825,336 6,873,745 13,753,122 7,083,770 6,669,352 48.49% Total Expenses 22,818,546 22,659,752 12,491,909 23,274,441 12,948,466 10,325,975 44.37% Report Total (410,759) 487,222 3,457,127 - 2,405,130 - - Print Date September 25, 2026 Page 6 of 18 Highway Department Monthly Update Cover Memo To: Transportation Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Robbie Krejci, Highway Commissioner Date: October 2, 2026 Agenda Item: Highway Department Monthly Update Background Information: St. Croix County Highway Department — October 2026 Transportation Committee Report • County Highway Construction Projects Update. • CTH A - CTH K - W 4th Street Project — Public Information Meeting Summary. • 2027 WisDOT RMA Contract Update. • STP-Urban Award - CTH CC - Industrial Blvd - CTH C. • 2027 WisDOT Routine Maintenance Agreement update. Page 7 of 18 Resolution Approving Changes to the Rural Functional Classification System in St. Croix County Cover Memo To: Transportation Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Robbie Krejci, Highway Commissioner Date: October 2, 2026 Agenda Item: Resolution Approving Changes to the Rural Functional Classification System in St. Croix County Background Information: Every 15 years, the County is required to review the functional classification of highways located within federally designated rural areas of the County. St. Croix County is due for this review, as the functional classifications were last reviewed in 2015. St. Croix County and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) staff have reviewed the existing classifications and agreed upon a proposed functional classification map for the applicable areas within the County. The proposed map is attached for Committee review. Page 8 of 18 Resolution No. RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES TO THE RURAL FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IN ST. CROIX COUNTY 1 WHEREAS, functional classification is the method by which roads and streets are 2 categorized based on the levels of mobility and access they provide; and 3 4 WHEREAS, functional classification categories are separate for Urban and Rural areas; 5 and 6 7 WHEREAS, geographic areas not within a designated Urban Area (UA) are designated 8 as Rural; and 9 10 WHEREAS, Rural areas, for the purposes of functional classification, are defined by 11 each county; and 12 13 WHEREAS, functional classification of a road or street has a bearing on federal 14 transportation funding eligibility; and 15 16 WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Wisconsin 17 Department of Transportation (WisDOT) have developed guidance for functional classification 18 of roads and streets; and 19 20 WHEREAS, WisDOT periodically reviews and updates the functional classification 21 system of roads and streets throughout the State; and 22 23 WHEREAS, these recommended functional classification changes were developed 24 through joint review by County officials and WisDOT planning staff; and 25 26 WHEREAS, documents identifying the recommended functional classification changes 27 are attached; and 28 29 WHEREAS, WisDOT will, after local approval of the recommended functional 30 classification changes, approve the changes and submit them to the FHWA for final 31 approval; and 32 33 WHEREAS, the approved final map will be made available to St. Croix County after 34 FHWA final approval; and 35 36 WHEREAS, the new functional classifications will supersede the existing functional 37 classifications in the Urban areas. 38 39 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of 40 Supervisors hereby approves all the recommended functional classifications. Page 9 of 18 Resolution No. RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES TO THE RURAL FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IN ST. CROIX COUNTY Transportation Committee Recommended MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: None St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: This Resolution was ADOPTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on November 3, 2026: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Feidler, County Board Chair Christine Hines, County Clerk Page 10 of 18 Principal Arterial Minor Arterial Major Collector Minor Collector Local Urban Area Boundary City Boundary Village Boundary Rural Area Somerset Star Prairie River Falls Hammond North Hudson Roberts Knapp Downing Prairie Farm Boyceville New Richmond Hudson Deer Park Baldwin Woodville Glenwood City Wilson Spring Valley !( 35 !( 35 !( 64 !( 35 !( 35 !( 65 !( 65 !( 65 !( 29 !( 29 !( 46 !( 64 !( 170 !( 128 !( 128 !( 128 !( 79 !( 79 !( 79 !( 35 !( 64 !( 29 !( 29 !( 29 !( 64 !( 64 £¤ 63 £¤ 12 £¤ 63 £¤ 63 £¤ 12 £¤ 12 £¤ 12 ") S ") FFF ") K ") A ") TT ") P ") F ") KK ") I ") FF ") K ") B ") O ") H ") W ") U ") W ") Q ") BB ") N ") I ") PP ") MM ") M ") H ") V ") D ") X ") NN ") CC ") GG ") A ") K ") O ") Q ") Q ") D ") YY ") T ") UU ") P ") Y ") VV ") K ") N ") N ") N ") J ") Z ") DD ") E ") E ") JJ ") O ") A ") V ") SS ") F ") J ") M ") T ") G ") G ") E ") C §¨¦ 94 §¨¦ 94 §¨¦ 94 §¨¦ 94 WisDOT, DTIM, BSHP, Data management Section Saint Croix County FHWA Approval Date: xx/xx/xx 0 2 4 61 Miles K Functional Classification - Recommended Changes WisDOT Bureau of Planning and Economic Development Minnesota Pierce County The information on these maps was created for the official use of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Any other use, while not prohibited, is the sole responsibility of the user. WisDOT expressly disclaims all liability regarding fitness of use of the information for other than official WisDOT business. 1. CTH T MAC->MA Polk County Dunn County Wisconsin 2. CTH A MAC->MA 3. CTH GG LOC->MAC 4. STH 35 MA->PA 5. Radio Rd MAC->MA 6. Powell Ave MIC->MAC 7. CTH VV MAC->MA 8. CTH N MIC->MAC 9. CTH U LOC->MIC 10. CTH E MIC->MAC 10. CTH E MIC->MAC 11. Maple St/70th Ave/Rose Ln LOC->MIC Page 11 of 18 RECOMMENDED FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION CHANGES WisDOT Region: North West (NW) County: St. Croix County Population Density: High County: IH PA MA MAC MIC LOC TOTAL Starting Mileage: 27.06 59.09 85.48 181.77 132.25 1176.42 1662.07 No. Route Limits From To IH PA MA MAC MIC LOC Reason 1 CTH T Hammond UAB - I-94 rMAC to rMA 0.93 -0.93 AADT at MA levels (4200), continuity improvement (removes dead-end arterial) 2 CTH A CTH U - New Richmond UAB rMAC to rMA 9.90 -9.90 3 CTH GG New Richmond UAB - CTH GG rLOC to rMAC 2.74 -2.74 Continuity improvement (removes dead-end collector) 4 STH 35 North Hudson UAB - CTH V rMA to rPA 0.75 -0.75 Continuity improvement (more logical end point for arterial - diffusion) 5 Radio Rd Powell Ave - River Falls UAB rMAC to rMA 1.16 -1.16 Continuity improvement (removes dead-end arterial), estimated AADT 6 Powell Ave CTH MM - Radio Rd rMIC to rMAC 0.83 -0.83 Continuity improvement (removes dead-end collector) 7 CTH VV STH 35 - STH 35 rMAC to rMA 2.96 -2.96 AADT at MA levels (4700+), principal arterial connection 8 CTH N CTH U - STH 65 rMIC to rMIC 6.00 -6.00 AADT at MAC levels (1700), arterial connection 9 CTH U River Falls UAB - CTH N rLOC to rMIC 3.71 -3.71 Estimated AADT at MIC levels, spacing 10 CTH E STH 65 - USH 63 rMIC to rMAC 7.95 -7.95 AADT near MAC levels (990), arterial connection 11 Maple St/70th Ave/Rose Ln USH 63 - CTH BB rLOC to rMIC 3.00 -3.00 AADT near MIC levels (county estimate), arterial connection 12 to 13 to 14 to 15 to 16 to 17 to 18 to 19 to 20 21 to Change: 0 0.75 14.2 2.57 -8.07 -9.45 0.00 End Mileage: 27.06 59.84 99.68 184.34 124.18 1166.97 1662.07 End %: 1.6% 3.6% 6.0% 11.1% 7.5% 70.2% desirable range 1% - 3% 2% - 8% 2% - 6% 8% - 19% 3% - 15% 62% - 74% SAINT CROIX COUNTY AADT at MA levels (5600-9500), continuity improvement (removes dead-end arterial) Page 12 of 18 Review 2027 Routine Maintenance Agreement for STH Maintenance. Cover Memo To: Transportation Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Robbie Krejci, Highway Commissioner Date: October 2, 2026 Agenda Item: Review 2027 Routine Maintenance Agreement for STH Maintenance. Background Information: St. Croix County annually enters into a Routine Maintenance Agreement (RMA) with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to perform maintenance activities on the State Highway System within the County. The agreement establishes the maintenance activities, service expectations, and funding provided by WisDOT for work performed by County Highway Department staff. The proposed 2027 RMA identifies the anticipated maintenance needs and associated funding for the upcoming calendar year. Maintenance activities may include winter maintenance, pavement and shoulder maintenance, roadside and vegetation management, drainage, traffic control devices, and other routine activities necessary to maintain the State Highway System. Highway Department staff will review the proposed 2027 agreement, including the overall funding level, anticipated service levels, and any significant changes from the current agreement. The agreement will be finalized with WisDOT for implementation beginning January 1, 2027. Attached is a memo from WisDOT highlighting routine maintenance amounts for each County and level of funding versus full maintenance funding levels. Page 13 of 18 CORRESPONDENCE/ MEMORANDUM State of Wisconsin Date: September 10, 2026 To: Region Operations Managers Region Maintenance Supervisors County Commissioners From: Rebecca Szymkowski, P.E., PTOE, RSP1, Bureau of Highway Maintenance Director SUBJECT: Calendar Year 2027 Routine Maintenance Allocations and Schedule This memo provides Routine Maintenance Agreement (RMA) allocations for calendar year 2027 (CY27) and outlines the RMA timeline. CY27 LOS Unrestricted Budget WisDOT continues to use the LOS model to distribute funding between counties. The CY27 unrestricted LOS model budget was $292.8 million, which is about a 17% increase over CY26. The reasons for this increase include: • Removed a less severe winter (CY20) from the 5-year average (CY21 to CY25) • Added a more severe winter (CY25) to the 5-year average • County expenditures in CY25 were significantly higher • Increased total lane miles Because the LOS model unrestricted budget increased, the overall percentages for each county were subsequently reduced. The LOS model percentages will fluctuate on a yearly basis based on the inputs provided. If the unrestricted budget increases, the percentages decrease. However, if the LOS budget decreases, the percentages will increase. As WisDOT sets the allocations, the main goals remain the same: 1. Increase RMA allocations for all counties 2. Narrow gap between the lowest and highest percentage of the county’s allocation to the Level of Service (LOS) unrestricted model. In CY26, the LOS model disparities between counties were 14 percent (64 to 78 percent). Routine Maintenance Allocations for CY27 For CY27, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Transportation System Development Bureau of Highway Maintenance (BHM) is allocating $171.1 million for the county routine maintenance agreements (RMAs). This is an increase of $6.8 million over the CY26 RMA allocation and equates to the increase received for the second year of the 2026-2027 biennial budget. The CY27 county LOS model percentage disparities between counties is 57 percent to 71 percent (difference of 14 percent). While the gap between the lowest and highest counties remains at 14 percent (same as CY26), the distribution is more condensed with 70 counties between 57 and 65 percent (8 percent difference). The statewide average is 58 percent. The county allocations are provided at the end of this memo. Page 14 of 18 CORRESPONDENCE/ MEMORANDUM State of Wisconsin Upcoming changes to State-Municipal Maintenance Agreements WisDOT is continuing to update the maintenance policy and associated State-Municipal Maintenance Agreements (SMMAs) for state highways within local municipalities. The policy will be effective January 1, 2027. Routine Maintenance Agreement Schedule BHM would like the regions and counties to begin working together to complete the CY27 RMAs and encourage face-to-face meetings to develop and prioritize planned activities in 2027. The goal is to have CY27 RMAs signed by the end of November. However, BHM is aware that there are some counties that need to get approvals in December and can work with those individual counties on a case-by-case basis. The BHM will be working on several MPM changes over the few weeks, with completion scheduled by September 30, 2026. The changes to the 2027 RMAs are described below: 1. New Project ID – BHM is creating a new project ID to track work done by the counties in the right-of-way outside connecting highway limits. The intent of this project ID is to understand the impact of the state-municipal maintenance agreement policy changes. The information collected will be used to plan for future budget needs. 2. Allocations for roadside facilities – some counties are responsible for maintenance at WisDOT’s roadside facilities (waysides, rest areas, safety weight enforcement facilities, etc). BHM will be working with the regions to allocate a portion of the RMA budgets to account for the work needed at these sites. If the county does not use these funds in a given calendar year for this purpose, the county can use that on other activities that are agreed on with the region maintenance staff. From a budget building perspective, the LOS model has always factored in county work at these facilities. However, there has been a lack of awareness regarding this in the past. BHM has taken steps to clarify intent for roadside facilities. Thank you for the continued coordination and teamwork in prioritizing and delivering maintenance activities on the state highway system. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me (rebecca.szymkowski@dot.wi.gov or 608-266-9381). Page 15 of 18 CORRESPONDENCE/ MEMORANDUM State of Wisconsin County CY27 RMA Allocations Page 16 of 18 CORRESPONDENCE/ MEMORANDUM State of Wisconsin Page 17 of 18 CORRESPONDENCE/ MEMORANDUM State of Wisconsin Page 18 of 18