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SDDOT - Public Hearings, Meetings, & Meeting Agendas Testing
Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes
6/25/2009
June 25, 2009
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING
June 25, 2009
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA
Present: Ralph Marquardt, Chairman
Bob Benson, Member
Rod Fouberg, Member
Sam Tidball, Member
Jerry Shoener, Member
Dick Gregerson, Member
Absent: Jim Spies, Vice Chairman
John Kranz, Member
Mike Trucano, Member
Others in Attendance: Toby Crow, AGC, Todd Jorgensen, FHWA, Bob Mercer, AP,
Gary Watzel, Pierre, Representative Lance Russell, Hot
Springs, SD, Gordon Pederson, Wall, SD, Donald Kelly,
Quinn, SD, Lenora Ruland, Wall, SD.
DOT Staff: Darin Bergquist, Kevin Tveidt, Kellie Beck, Greg Fuller, Mike Behm, Bill Nevin, Joel Jundt, Dean Van DeWiele, Joel Gengler, Sam Weisgram, Julie Bolding, Tim Bjorneberg, Ryan Johnson, Jason Humphrey, Todd Seaman, and Amy Campbell.
Chairman Marquardt called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
Motion by Shoener, seconded by Tidball, to approve the June 11, 2009, Conference Call Meeting Minutes. Motion carried (all ayes).
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Bill Nevin, Legal Counsel, presented information regarding proposed changes in speed
zone rules; 70:01:02:01 (2) in Minnehaha County, 70:01:02:60 (1) in Tripp County, 70:01:02:60 (2) in Tripp County, 70:01:02:60 (7) in Tripp County, and 70:01:02:60 (8) in Tripp County.
Motion by Benson, seconded by Tidball, to approve the proposed recommended changes. Motion carried (all ayes).
Resolution Number 2009-6.01 was approved
Bill Nevin, Legal Counsel, requested the Commission to set a hearing date to consider the amendment of speed zone rule 70:01:02:49 (15) in Meade County.
Motion by Shoener, seconded by Benson, to set a hearing date for July 23, 2009, to consider the amendment of speed zone rule 70:01:02:49 (15) in Meade County. Motion carried (all ayes).
Resolution Number 2009-6.02 was approved
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Secretary Bergquist updated the Commission on the first meeting of the Legislative Summer Study Committee conducting a review of the Department as well as continuing to study highway needs and funding options. Secretary Bergquist reported the meetings went well and Commissioners Marquardt and Tidball also attended and addressed questions of the committee. The next meetings are scheduled for August 19-20th and October 13-14th.
Secretary Bergquist updated the Commission on the status of the pending federal Highway Trust Fund shortfall. Currently, approximately $7 billion is needed for the trust fund to make anticipated reimbursements through September 30, 2009, with an additional approximately $8 billion needed to extend the existing program through next year at the current level.
Secretary Bergquist provided the Commission with handouts showing the construction projects tentatively scheduled to be let in upcoming months and a summary of economic stimulus funded projects that are either let or scheduled to be let.
Secretary Bergquist provided the Commission with copies of a letter and packet received from the group requesting a four-lane from Madison to the interstate and advised the information was for their consideration when they approved the STIP later this year.
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Ryan Johnson, Specifications Engineer, presented the following construction change order for the Aberdeen Region:
ABERDEEN REGION
Project: NH 0212(87)313, Spink County, PCN 5930 $ 140,083.70
Contractor: Asphalt Paving & Materials Co.
Type of Work: Asphalt Concrete Surfacing, Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing, Cold Milling Asphalt Concrete, Bridge Rail Replacement, Approach Slab
Location: US 212 from west of James River to Doland
Project: IM 0294(58)110, Moody County, PCN 00WY $ 221,335.08
Contractor: C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc.
Type of Work: Nonreinforced PCC Pavement, Bridge Approach Modification, Guardrail and Culvert Safety Improvement
Location: I-29 northbound lanes from SD 34 to north of Exit 121.
Ryan Johnson, Specifications Engineer, presented the following construction change order for the Mitchell Region:
MITCHELL REGION
Project: IM 0909(77)390, Minnehaha County, PCN 01KT $ 63,192.53
Contractor: Knife River Midwest, LLC
Type of Work: Grading, PCC Pavement, Structure Deck Overlay, Approach Modification, Asphalt Concrete Surfacing, Guardrail, Pavement Marking
Location: I-90 eastbound lanes from SD 38 to east of I-29
Project: NH 0050(64)388, Clay County, PCN 6436 $ (96,751.30)
Contractor: Knife River Midwest, LLC
Type of Work: Grading & PCC Pavement
Location: SD 50 from east of Yankton to Clay county line
Project: P 0281(80)59, Aurora County, PCN 6438 $ (101,830.84)
Contractor: Spencer Quarries Incorporated
Type of Work: Asphalt Concrete Surfacing & Pavement Marking
Location: From south of SD 42 north to SD 258
Project: NH 0081(40)62, McCook County, PCN 00H2 $ (54,626.25)
Contractor: Spencer Quarries Incorporated
Type of Work: Cold Milling Asphalt Concrete, Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing & Culvert Extension
Location: From Salem north to the Miner county line
Project: P 0021(87), Aurora County, PCN 01UU $ (226,910.28)
Contractor: Bituminous Paving Inc.
Type of Work: Asphalt Surface Treatment (Chip Seal)
Location: Various routes in the Mitchell Area
Ryan Johnson, Specifications Engineer, presented the following construction change order for the Pierre Region:
PIERRE REGION
Project: NH 0083(43)118, Stanley County, PCN 01AK $ (51,872.31)
Contractor: Anderson Contractors Inc.
Type of Work: PCC Pavement, Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing, Curb & Gutter, Sidewalk, Traffic Signal, Roadway Lighting, & Pavement Marking
Location: US 83 from south city limits north to 2nd Avenue in Fort Pierre
Ryan Johnson, Specifications Engineer, presented the following construction change order for the Rapid City Region:
RAPID CITY REGION
Project: P 0034(98)56, Meade County, PCN 00H6 $ 51,075.68
Contractor: Anderson Western, Inc.
Type of Work: Cold Milling Asphalt, Slope Flattening Approaches & Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing
Location: SD 34 from Belle Fourche River to 12 miles west of Union Center
Project: NH 0016(67)11, Custer County, PCN 01K1 $ (219,465.55)
Contractor: Bituminous Paving Inc.
Type of Work: Asphalt Surface Treatment (Chip Seal) & Asphalt Surface Treatment (2nd Application Blotter)
Location: Various routes in the Custer Area
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Greg Fuller, Director of Operations, presented to the Commission a proposal to name a segment of US Highway 212 from Belle Fourche west to the Wyoming state line as Warrior Trail.
Motion by Fouberg, seconded by Tidball, to approve the proposal to name a segment of US Highway 212 from Belle Fourche west to the Wyoming state line as Warrior Trail. This will be marked by a 30” x 24” highway sign. Motion carried (all ayes).
Greg Fuller, Director of Operations, presented to the Commission a proposal to name a segment of US Highway 16/385 between the cities of Hill City and Custer and passes adjacent to the Crazy Horse Memorial carving for Chief Crazy Horse.
Motion by Gregerson, seconded by Shoener, to approve the proposal to name a segment of US Highway 16/385 between the cities of Hill City and Custer and passes adjacent to the Crazy Horse Memorial carving for Chief Crazy Horse. This will be marked by a 24” x 30” highway sign. Motion carried (all ayes).
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Representative Lance Russell, Hot Springs, SD, addressed the Commission regarding interstate median mowing. Representative Russell represents Custer and Fall River counties and the portion of Pennington County that includes Wall and Quinn. A few landowners have contacted Representative Russell concerning a letter received from the DOT in May 2009 regarding a change in policy to disallow the mowing of medians by contract. Many of the landowners use the hay they mow for their livestock and depend on this for their feed. The letter states the changes were due to concerns about liability and public safety. Representative Russell advised there have been no fatalities along this stretch of interstate and would like for the landowners to continue mowing.
Gordon Pederson and Don Kelly also testified before the Commission regarding how the landowners rely on this mowing and would like to continue it. They also mentioned there have been no fatalities.
Secretary Bergquist informed the Commission the program could be continued this summer to allow time for a complete review of the program and any necessary administrative rule changes.
Motion by Shoener, seconded by Benson, for the DOT to review the policy relating to the interstate median mowing and make any recommendation of changes before the first of the year.
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The Commission took a recess at 10:14 a.m. and reconvened at 10:25 a.m.
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Joel Gengler, Right of Way Program Manager, presented the following right-of-way items for Commission consideration:
1. Dispose of Excess Property – Roberts County
Request approval to dispose of the following property: SW1/4 NE1/4 of
Section 1, Township 123 North, Range 51 West of the 5th P.M., Roberts
County, South Dakota, less Lot H1. (Appraised value: $57,800).
The above property contains 33.99 cropland acres and was purchased
for an interstate project in 1977. Location is along the east side of I29
approximately five and one-half miles south of Exit 224 (Peever Exit).
Zoning is agricultural. Watertown Area Office advises the property is
not needed for future department use.
Motion by Benson, seconded by Fouberg, to approve dispose of excess property in Roberts County. Motion carried (all ayes).
2. Dispose of Excess Property – Roberts County
Request approval to dispose of the following property: S1/2 NE1/4 of
Section 15, Township 122 North, Range 52 West of the 5th P.M.,
Roberts County, South Dakota, except that portion conveyed to Roberts
County in Book of Deeds 29, Page 251. (Appraised value: $67,700).
The above property contains 75.19 acres, including a former
Department gravel/borrow pit, and was purchased in 1959. Location is
along a county road approximately two miles east and one-half mile
north of Ortley. Zoning is agricultural. Watertown Area Office advises
the property is not needed for future department use.
Motion by Tidball, seconded by Shoener, to approve dispose of excess property in Roberts County. Motion carried (all ayes).
3. Abandonment – Union County
The Department has been requested to abandon Lot P1 in the NW1/4 of
Section 15, Township 89 North, Range 48 West of the 5th P.M., in
Union County, South Dakota. Lot P-1 contains 1.52 acres, more or less.
This property is no longer needed for highway purposes and Road
Design and the Region/Area Offices concur in this abandonment. (see
attached).
Motion by Shoener, seconded by Tidball, to approve abandonment in Union County. Motion carried (all ayes).
Resolution Number 2009-06.03 was approved
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Dean VanDeWiele, Engineering Supervisor, Project Development, presented bids from the June 3 and 17, 2009 bid lettings.
June 3, 2009
Inslope Repair & Protection
7 P 0025(62)207, Marshall County
Webster Scale Inc, Webester SD $137,776.30
SD25 at Stink Lake north of Eden
Motion by Shoener, seconded by Tiball, to award project 7 to the low bidder. Motion carried (all ayes).
June 17, 2009
Structure & Approach Grading (3 - 12' X 4' Cast in Place RCBC)
1 BRO 8012(13), Charles Mix County
Prairie Contracting, inc, Sioux Falls SD $246,746.30
County Road, 8 miles north & 0.2 miles west of Wagner over Choteau Creek
Replace Approach Slabs, Sleeper Slabs, Joints & Install Underdrains
2 IM 0905(95)259, Lyman County
Buskerud Construction, Inc., Dell Rapids SD $219,319.45
Interstate 90 WBL, Structures West of Oacoma over
American Crow Creek & Cooper School Road
Cold Milling Asphalt Concrete & Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing
3 ES 016A(02)26, ES 0036(10)36, Custer County
Border States Paving, Inc., Fargo ND $2,742,028.34
US16A from the west entrance of Custer State Park, east
to SD36 & SD36 from US16A, east 0.9 miles
Cold Plastic Pavement Markings
4 PH 000S(173), Butte, Lawrence, Pennington County
REJECTED BY SDDOT COMMISSION
Various Locations in the Rapid City Region
Sprayable Durable Pavement Markings
5 PH 0040(07), Butte, Lawrence County
HighMark Traffic Services, Inc., Billings Mt $175,650.08
Various Locations in the Rapid City Region
Durable Pavement Marking
6 PH 0033(06), Bennett, Gregory, Lyman, Todd, Tripp County
Traffic Safety Services, Inc., Bismarck ND $566,144.40
Various Locations in the Winner Area
Motion by Tidball, seconded by Fouberg, to award projects 1, 2, 5, & 6 to the low bidder subject to required concurrences. Motion carried (all ayes).
Motion by Shoener, seconded by Benson, to award project 3 to the low bidder. Motion carried (all ayes).
Motion by Tidball, seconded by Benson, to reject project 4. Motion carried (all ayes).
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Mike Behm, Assistant Director of Planning & Engineering, presented the 2009-2013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Revisions Project P 3053(01)0, PCN #00KZ, 09-034, and 09-035 to the Commission for their approval.
Motion by Benson, seconded by Tidball, to approve the 2009-20013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Revision 09-034. Motion carried (all ayes).
Motion by Shoener, seconded by Fouberg, to approve the 2009-20013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Revision 09-035. Motion carried (all ayes).
Motion by Benson, seconded by Shoener, to move Project P 3053(01)0, PCN #00KZ from the long range plan to 2012. Motion defeated. (2 ayes, 4 nays).
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Joel Jundt, Director of Planning & Engineering, presented the Tentative 2010-2014 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to the Commission and went through the accompanying financial sheets and graph. Jundt requested the Commission concur in submitting the STIP to public comment. The meetings are scheduled during the month of July.
Motion by Tidball, seconded by Shoener, to approve submitting the Tentative 2010-2014 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to the public. Motion carried (all ayes).
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Joel Jundt, Director of Planning & Engineering, presented the STIP Public Meeting dates to the Commission and encouraged them to participate in attending one of the five meetings in their respective areas.
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Commissioner Marquardt advised he and a few others have received letters from constituents in Irene, SD, regarding their roads and they will more than likely be at the STIP meeting.
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Commissioner Gregerson asked about the off road vehicles law taking effect. He had pictures showing areas destroyed from off road vehicles. Secretary Bergquist advised that anyone concerned with a particularly location should notify their local Area Office. These requests would then be brought to the Commission for their consideration after the July 1 effective date of the legislation.
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There being no further business, at the hour of 11:37 a.m. the Transportation Commission adjourned.
Submitted by
Amy Campbell Approved by
Darin Bergquist
Secretary
The next scheduled meeting is July 23, 2009, at 9 a.m., in the DOT Commission Room
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