Transportation & Parks Committee

Date: December 8, 2004

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

Meeting called to Order by Chairman Hartje. Present: Hartje, Sprecher, Meister, Sinklair, and Stevens.

Absent: None.

Also present: Muchow, Carignan, Koenig, Joe VanBerkel - LCD, Phil Raab - EMBS, Chad Hende - Corp. Counsel, Joe Joyce - Friends of Sauk Co. Parks, Chris Blum - SEH, Dave Krekowski - Omnni, Ken Rolefson - Ayres Assoc., Greg Jewel, Kirk Nelson, Don Greenwood - Jewel, Greg Roth - Fabco, Dave Lambert - Westbrook.
Adopt Agenda. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Meister.
Motion carried.
Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens.
Motion carried.
Public Comment. Joe Joyce - would like to make a donation to Parks of $500.00 to use for Park improvements. Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to accept the generous donation of Mr. and Mrs. Joyce for the Parks Department.
Motion carried.
Communications. None.
Review and Approve Vendor Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve November 2004 bills in the amount of $ 230,087.58.
Motion carried.
Review and Approve Employee Requests For Vacation Carryovers.
Gary Merrell - 118.50 hours Gerald VonBehren - 67.50 hours

Motion by Meister, seconded by Sprecher to approve vacation carryovers.
Motion carried.
Airport Report. Discussion followed.
No Action.
Review and Approve Consultant Selection for Design of CTH V Baraboo River Bridge.
Representatives from the following firms presented themselves for project consideration: Omnni Associates, Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc., Ayres Associates, Jewel Associates, and Westbrook.

Motion by Hartje, seconded by Sprecher to approve Jewel Associates for first consideration for the Design Consultant of CTH V Baraboo River Bridge. Second and Third consideration went to Westbrook and MSA respectively.
Motion carried.
Discuss WCHA Winter Conference. Discussion followed. The Winter Conference will be held January 24, 25, and 26, 2005 at the Kalahari and Convention Center.
No Action.
Discuss Purchase of Sauk County Landfill Caterpillar Dozer and Loader. Discussion followed. Greg Roth will supply Committees with the estimated repair costs of the equipment. The Environmental Resources Committee and the Transportation/Parks Committee will meet prior to the December County Board Meeting to discuss equipment repairs. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Stevens to approve Resolution authorizing the Highway Department to purchase one D6MXL Dozer for $ 101,000.00 and one 926G Loader for $ 106,000.00 from Sauk County Solid Waste. Motion carried.
Discuss Purchase of Traffic Counting System. Discussion followed. The Department is in need of new traffic counting devices. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to approve purchase of 4 new traffic counters for a total cost of $ 2,990.00.
Motion carried.
Review and Approve Highway Department's Consumables Inventory Policy. Discussion followed. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Meister to approve Highway Department's Consumables Inventory Policy.
Motion carried.
Review and Approve Resolution Petitioning the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid by the Tri-County Airport Commission.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to approve Resolution Petitioning the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid by the Tri-County Airport Commission.
Motion carried.
Possible Consideration of Resolution Entering Into Option Contract for Purchase of Real Estate with Northern Natural Gas Company. Discussion followed.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sprecher to approve Resolution Entering Into Option Contract for Purchase of Real Estate with Northern Natural Gas Company.
Motion carried.
Approve Purchase of Replacement Truck Radios. Phil Raab presented quotes received for radio replacements. Phil will order 13 new radios from the vendor with the lowest quote of $530.00/radio.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Meister to approve purchase of replacement truck radios.
Motion carried.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department office.
Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher, Secretary

Cc: County Clerk Steve Koenig Committee

Parks Department

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Approve Vouchers. Discussion followed. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Sinklair to approve November 2004 bills in the amount of $ 10,391.51 .
Motion carried.
2. Discuss County Forest. Discussion followed. No Action.
3. Discuss White Mound Lake Dredging Project. Discussion followed. Joe VanBerkel presented information regarding the project and stated that the Highway Department will be reimbursed $ 62,469.46 for services in kind relating to the project.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Sinklair to accept $ 62,469.46 reimbursement for project.
Motion carried.
4. Consideration of DNR Fishery Easement on Former Nachreiner Property. Discussion followed. No Action.
5. Discuss Purchase of Rotary Mower. Discussion followed. Three quotes received.
Motion by Meister, seconded by Stevens to approve purchase of the rotary mower from McFarlanes in the amount of $ 1,699.00 . Motion carried.
*6. Approve Lease Agreement with Sauk County Historical Society. Sauk County has always maintained Man Mound and Yellow Thunder Parks. An internal audit revealed that portions of these two parks are actually owned by the Sauk County Historical Society. A 20 year no cost lease has been proposed to the Historical Society. Sauk County will continue to maintain parks.
Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Meister to approve Lease Agreement with the Sauk County Historical Society. Motion carried.

Motion by Meister, seconded by Sinklair to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting set for Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. at the Highway Department Office.
Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: Halsey Sprecher Secretary

cc: County Clerk Steve Koenig Committee