Transportation Committee Meeting — Agenda Packet

Transportation Committee Agenda March 16, 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 - January 20, 2026 Public Comment Business 1. Financial Report for February 2026 2. Discuss CTH D from US 12 to STH 64 Heavy Truck Loadings 3. Hudson Highway Facility Update 4. Highway Department - Monthly Report Request for Future Agenda Items Announcements Date of Next Meeting 1. Date of Next Meeting: May 18, 2026 Adjournment 1. Tour Hudson Highway Shop 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 12 Transportation Committee Minutes January 20, 2026 8:30 AM Highway Facility - Baldwin 300 Oak Ridge Parkway, Baldwin, Wisconsin Call to Order Chair Van Someren called the meeting to order at 8:30 am Roll Call PRESENT: Paul Adams, Kristine McCarthy, Jerry VanSomeren ABSENT: Daniel Hansen, Bob Swanepoel Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting November 17, 2025 Minutes were accepted as presented. Public Comment No Public Comment was received. Business 1. Financial Report for December 2025 St. Croix County Highway Department Staff reviewed the monthly financial report. 2. Highway Department Monthly Report A current staffing update was provided. The Highway Department staff updated the Committee that the Wisconsin Towns Association unit meeting would be held at the Highway Department on January 22, 2026. 3. Chippewa/Saint Croix Rail Commission Update St. Croix County Highway Department staff provided an update on the Chippewa-St. Croix Rail Commission activities. 4. WisDOT - St. Croix County Winter Maintenance Policy Discussion Staff provided an update on WisDot's and St. Croix County's winter maintenance policies. 5. Discussion on Non-Municipal Signs in Public Right-of-Way Commissioner Krejci provided the Committee information on the State Statute and the County Policy on non-municipal signs on the public right of way. 6. 2026 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Routine Maintenance Agreement with St. Croix County Staff reviewed the 2026 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Routine Maintenance Agreement. 7. Resolution Requesting The Governor Of Wisconsin And State Legislature To Enact a Comprehensive and Page 2 of 12 Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution Motion: To Approve the Resolution Requesting The Governor Of Wisconsin And State Legislature To Enact a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution Result: Passed Moved by: Paul Adams Seconded by: Jerry VanSomeren Ayes: Paul Adams, , Kristine McCarthy, Jerry VanSomeren Nays: None Abstain: None Notes: Request for Future Agenda Items Announcements Commissioner Krejci informed the Committee that SB467 was going to be acted on by the Wisconsin Senate. Date of Next Meeting The next scheduled Transportation is Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1. February 17, 2026 Adjournment Chair VanSomeren adjourned the meeting at 9:30 am. Page 3 of 12 Highway Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual February Operating Budget February Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 6,658,595 6,735,257 1,122,543 6,828,841 1,138,140 5,690,701 83.33% 41170: Vehicle Registration Fee 1,684,880 1,784,513 135,921 1,695,000 - 1,695,000 100.00% 43220: Federal Transportation 174,950 260,037 87,920 - - - - 43530: State Transportation Grant 2,384,959 2,487,184 758,707 2,813,800 659,717 2,154,083 76.55% 43710: Highway and Bridges 81,708 53,792 8,965 52,000 8,667 43,333 83.33% 44910: Other Regulatory Permits and Fees 28,700 18,425 1,700 25,000 2,950 22,050 88.20% 45220: Judgments and Damages 25,511 20,429 4,062 - 4,083 (4,083) - 47230: Transportation - Records & Reports 124,898 189,105 17,260 151,000 24,514 126,486 83.77% 47231: Transportation - STHS Revenue 3,805,057 4,237,452 387,878 4,000,000 638,033 3,361,967 84.05% 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 13,516 160,000 12,036 147,964 92.48% 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 6,326,677 371,558 6,900,000 389,641 6,510,359 94.35% 48310: Property Sales Revenue 325,734 135,628 3,099 150,000 2,084 147,916 98.61% 48410: Insurance Recoveries - 228,049 - - - - - 48610: Miscellaneous Revenue 37,824 36,450 5,084 - - - - Total Revenues 22,407,787 23,117,845 3,332,704 23,274,441 3,225,344 20,049,098 86.14% Total Wages 6,385,673 6,315,438 858,308 6,682,457 849,306 5,833,151 87.29 Total Fringes 2,544,693 2,627,935 417,629 2,838,862 425,038 2,413,824 85.03% Net Wage & Fringe 8,930,366 8,943,374 1,275,936 9,521,319 1,274,344 8,246,975 86.62% 51910: Staff Development 12,920 10,453 6,475 10,000 3,915 6,085 60.85% 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 7,570 323 10,000 554 9,446 94.46% 52190: Other Professional Services 14,111 6,380 43 10,000 1,518 8,482 84.82% 52210: Water & Sewer 16,606 17,137 270 18,000 390 17,610 97.83% 52220: Electricity 86,434 85,992 9,435 90,000 10,720 79,280 88.09% 52230: Gas for Heating 44,555 60,132 23,689 65,000 17,490 47,510 73.09% Print Date March 6, 2026 Page 4 of 12 Highway Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual February Operating Budget February Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 52240: Telephone/Dictaphone 744 688 62 1,000 266 734 73.41% 52250: Cellular Phone Service 11,496 13,718 1,862 12,000 1,848 10,152 84.60% 52251: Data Line Fees 5,395 5,318 842 7,000 848 6,152 87.89% 52252: Internet Fees 473 - - 600 - 600 100.00% 52430: Building Maintenance 125,655 106,803 18,812 134,000 21,986 112,014 83.59% 52440: Misc. Repair & Maintenance 3,200 - - 4,000 - 4,000 100.00% 52930: Refuse Collection Services 2,951 4,073 250 3,000 1,033 1,967 65.57% 52990: Other Contractual Services - - - - 31 (31) - 53110: Postage 258 249 - 250 - 250 100.00% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 2,615 2,140 233 3,000 120 2,880 96.00% 53190: Office Supplies 5,191 3,917 855 4,500 800 3,700 82.23% 53210: Publications & Printing 637 669 318 700 184 516 73.78% 53212: Outreach/Education 1,074 2,561 2,195 1,700 150 1,550 91.18% 53220: Advertising/Promotion 277 2,245 - 300 - 300 100.00% 53240: Dues & Licenses 3,694 5,712 1,431 3,700 9,385 (5,685) 153.66% 53250: Software Subscriptions & Renewals 68,512 71,049 10,463 70,000 8,014 61,986 88.55% 53310: Employee Mileage 1,778 296 - 1,800 - 1,800 100.00% 53320: Employee Lodging 9,609 6,268 1,909 8,400 2,320 6,080 72.38% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 2,436 530 - 2,500 94 2,406 96.24% 53340: Employee Airfare 1,229 427 - 1,000 1,271 (271) 27.10% 53350: Employee Other Expenses 4,219 520 269 4,000 27 3,973 99.33% 53420: Medical Supplies - 306 - 100 - 100 100.00% 53430: Provided Food Expense 1,995 3,633 253 2,000 374 1,626 81.32% 53440: Operating Supplies 188,511 342,506 41,776 400,000 68,725 331,275 82.82% 53450: Uniform Expense/Supplies 8,931 8,044 663 9,000 863 8,137 90.41% 53470: Fuel Expenses 506 672 - 500 43 457 91.49% 53510: Repair and Maintenance Supplies 109 212 150 3,000 - 3,000 100.00% 53710: Roadway Supplies 6,321,129 5,852,693 82,265 5,576,761 173,276 5,403,485 96.89% 53910: Other Supplies and Expenses 1,258 1,455 282 1,200 3,876 (2,676) 222.99% 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset 9,268 3,408 - 9,000 3,455 5,545 61.62% 53995: Vehicle Operating Expenses 46 - - - 93 (93) - 54430: Wood Products 1,386 - - - - - - 55180: Liability Insurance 175,000 185,000 - 190,000 - 190,000 100.00% 55310: Rents and Leases 4,652,091 5,519,591 767,856 4,700,000 625,090 4,074,910 86.70% Print Date March 6, 2026 Page 5 of 12 Highway Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual February Operating Budget February Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 55410: Depreciation and Amortization 2,309,204 2,562,307 136,272 2,310,000 67,465 2,242,535 97.08% 59100: Cost Allocations-Sales (14,676,042) (14,575,022) (1,019,785) (14,430,000) (960,953) (13,469,047) 93.34% 59101: Small Tools Allocations 14,208 323 - - - - - 59102: Records & Reports Allocations (3,809) 427 - - - - - 59103: Journal Allocations 3,582,274 4,008,977 560,891 3,986,111 379,429 3,606,682 90.48% 59104: Materials Allocations 7,907,828 7,877,762 309,420 7,500,000 257,400 7,242,600 96.57% 59105: Voucher Allocations 3,110,643 1,522,875 83,186 3,100,000 110,000 2,990,000 96.45% 59106: Building & Grounds Allocations - - - - - - - 59107: Equipment Storage Allocations - - - - - - - 59109: Inventory Adjustments (52,943) (63,224) (3,946) (60,000) (5,644) (54,356) 90.59% 59200: Overhead (20,859) (65,427) - (25,000) - (25,000) 100.00% 59300: Core Credits (514) (636) (84) - (34) 34 - 59400: WRS Pension Allocation (84,068) - - - - - - Operating 13,888,180 13,600,729 1,038,934 13,753,122 806,422 12,946,700 94.14% Total Expenses 22,818,546 22,544,103 2,314,871 23,274,441 2,080,767 21,193,675 91.06% Report Total (410,759) 573,743 1,017,833 - 1,144,577 - - Print Date March 6, 2026 Page 6 of 12 Discuss CTH D from US 12 to STH 64 Heavy Truck Loadings Cover Memo To: Transportation Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Robbie Krejci, Highway Commissioner Date: March 16, 2026 Agenda Item: Discuss CTH D from US 12 to STH 64 Heavy Truck Loadings Background Information: During a routine maintenance inspection of the bridge located on CTH D approximately two miles north of US 12, Highway Department staff observed advanced deterioration of bridge girders on Structure P-55-915. Based on the observed condition, staff initiated a structure critical finding, and a more detailed structural evaluation is currently underway. During this inspection, staff also noted an unexpectedly high level of commercial and heavy truck traffic traveling on CTH D between US 12 and STH 64. Traffic Analysis Following these observations, Engineering Division staff deployed traffic counting devices along CTH D to better quantify traffic volumes and truck loading on this corridor (see attached map). The traffic count data indicate a higher-than- anticipated volume of heavy truck traffic utilizing this route. CTH D was originally designed to function as a lower-volume county highway with limited through heavy truck traffic. Based on the collected data, it appears that a relatively large number of heavy trucks are using CTH D for through traffic movements between US 12 and STH 64. This traffic includes vehicles operating under oversize/overweight permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Infrastructure Concerns Highway Department staff have several concerns regarding the increased level of heavy truck traffic on this corridor. CTH D is currently exhibiting advanced pavement deterioration, including rutting, which suggests that the roadway may be experiencing traffic loading greater than what it was originally designed to accommodate. In addition, Structure P-55- 918 along this route may require a reduced load posting due to structural condition concerns. If a reduced load posting becomes necessary, heavy truck traffic may need to be rerouted until the bridge can be rehabilitated or replaced to safely accommodate legal loads. Policy Consideration – Class “B” Highway Designation Given these conditions, Highway Department staff are evaluating whether to recommend designating CTH D between US 12 and STH 64 as a Class “B” Highway. Under Wisconsin Statute 348.16, Class “B” highways limit vehicle weights to 60 percent of the maximum statutory weight limits unless a permit is issued. The designation is intended to help protect roadways and structures that were not designed to accommodate heavy truck traffic. The statute also provides several exemptions, including vehicles engaged in local pickup or delivery, agricultural operations, and certain utility operations, allowing those activities to continue while restricting through heavy truck traffic. Next Steps Highway Department staff will continue to review the traffic data, structural evaluations, and roadway conditions along Page 7 of 12 CTH D. Staff may return to the Transportation Committee with additional information and a potential recommendation regarding the Class “B” designation for this corridor. Page 8 of 12 Page 9 of 12 Hudson Highway Facility Update Cover Memo To: Transportation Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Robbie Krejci, Highway Commissioner Date: March 16, 2026 Agenda Item: Hudson Highway Facility Update Background Information: Construction on the proposed Hudson Highway Facility began in Fall 2025. Project progress has remained on schedule, with substantial completion anticipated in April or May 2026. Final paving is expected to occur in late summer 2026. The current project budget is attached for review. At this time, the project is expected to be completed within the approved budget parameters. Page 10 of 12 Category Description Construction Budget (03/03/26) PROJECT REVENUE / FUNDING Operating Capital -$ Bonds 7,400,000$ LTFM -$ Interest Earnings -$ PROJECT REVENUE / FUNDING TOTAL PROJECT REVENUE 7,400,000$ CONSTRUCTION COSTS Total Bid Day In GMP 4,122,150$ Pending Change Orders -$ Executed Change Orders 53,690$ General Conditions 210,000$ Site Services & Reimbursable 571,429$ Construction Management Fee 104,021$ CONSTRUCTION COSTS CONSTRUCTION COSTS SUB TOTAL 5,061,290$ SOFT COSTS A/E Fee - Architects 550,000$ Gas 10,000$ Fiber 10,000$ Construction Testing & Inspections 19,706$ HVAC Commissioning 7,500$ Builders Risk Insurance 10,000$ Site Sign 25,440$ Asphalt Paving - New 258,120$ Asphalt Paving - Mill/Overlay 118,580$ Fabcon Precast Contract 842,717$ Fabcon Precast Contract - Change Orders (647)$ Pending Change Orders 81,204$ Executed Change Orders (261,998)$ Furniture Allowance 13,778$ Quiet Room Chair 500$ Fuel Island 35,000$ Existing Facility & Fuel Island Lights 10,000$ Chasis wash and pressure wash system 70,510$ Air Compressor 11,895$ Misc Equipment 25,000$ Water Softner/RO System 12,000$ Lube Rack System 10,000$ Appliances 1,000$ Camera System 23,250$ Card Access Systems 26,320$ WAP 5,500$ IT Room Equipment 10,000$ Low Voltage 22,534$ Control Design and Programming 57,250$ Controls Material 20,000$ Controls Conduit 10,000$ Overhead Door at Existing Shop 14,000$ County labor/equipment expenses 29,251$ SOFT COSTS SOFT COSTS SUBTOTAL 2,078,410$ SUMMARY TOTAL PROJECT COSTS 7,139,700$ Remaining Contingency 260,300$ * Denote projects not yet complete or in some cases under contract Page 11 of 12 Highway Department - Monthly Report Cover Memo To: Transportation Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Robbie Krejci, Highway Commissioner Date: March 16, 2026 Agenda Item: Highway Department - Monthly Report Background Information: St. Croix County Highway Department — March 2026 Transportation Committee Report • Staffing update. • 2026 Spring Seasonal Weight Restrictions. • 2026 CTH Construction update. • SB467 update. • SB167 update. • ATV/UTV Route approval update and proposed consideration schedule — April/May 2026 Page 12 of 12