[{"_1":2,"_122":-5,"_123":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,74,86,98,110],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},"mediaId",6320844,"mediaKeyId","2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921","parentId",2354638,"title","Votes at a glance: Dunn County Highway Committee actions on minutes, vouchers, bids, equipment plan and CIP","audioSeconds",939,"startMs",5327000,"endMs",6266000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921&start=5327&end=6266","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921/thumbnail_5327000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6320844/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Votes-at-a-glance-Dunn-County-Highway-Committee-actions-on-minutes-vouchers-bids-equipment-plan-and-CIP","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320844-6b293df25e73bf73ba574f2cddcd9890/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367951&Signature=Qb2P~4ofXeS9p7gR2nDF-MxSy4K1mhDOnwsi~LGaXDXZIv09jJ8OuA181hg9lHCmhq4djihpMB44dSFRQsiZKGP7K5G-D-U~yk0BynbyO-K5pGevL2KCI50~xlQk8vNNSPl8nKx9EvT8YDuOTeXDI~k93f3VCue9W1gxiuCwzbHEaw-BWv2VzsbkawbVlgctjKsVDSW4Mds-2RRfW-0XM81zFRCZQsSFPWBZA2SwFHkOs9kk2cH0os~eQSZzaRtFKOD99~IAZgt7AqFmizlL1P3E2vxslm3KA9icXbktB5g8BqI5jqkgc7ZMqN297VpPs4W-y~ohi54wugxfPrXYfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","","date","2025-02-18T15:18:40Z","article","Minutes and routine approvals

- Motion: Approve minutes of the Jan. 8 meeting.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

- Motion: Approve highway vouchers.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

Procurement and equipment

- Motion: Reject all prior bids for the 3‑yard shop loader and reissue a corrected solicitation with clarified specifications.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Staff will present revised specifications at the next meeting (March 12).

- Motion: Approve the five‑year equipment plan (capital equipment wish list) as presented for inclusion in the county planning process.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote). The plan will be integrated with the capital equipment process and future budgets.

Capital projects and budget carryforward

- Motion: Move the Highway Capital Improvement Plan (including Option 1C, a 72,000 sq ft precast building and subsequent renovation) forward to the full county board for consideration.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote). The county board and budget process will determine final funding and timing.

- Motion: Adopt resolution to carry forward 2024 highway funds to 2025 for projects and costs that remain open.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

Procedural notes: When speaker names for motions were not recorded in the transcript, the committee used voice votes; staff confirmed no recorded opposition for the motions listed above. No contracts were signed, and the loader procurement was specifically rejected because staff reported bid specification errors and mismatches that prevented direct comparison of offers.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dunn County Highway Committee Meeting 02/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","This roundup lists formal motions and outcomes recorded at the Feb. 12 Dunn County Highway Committee meeting, including approval of minutes and vouchers, rejection of loader bids for rebidding, approval of a five‑year equipment plan and advancement of the highway capital improvement plan to the county board.","taxTitle","Dunn County, Wisconsin","taxId",53943,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6320849,"Dunn County advances highway capital improvement plan including large shop addition; county board will decide",711,5559000,6270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921&start=5559&end=6270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921/thumbnail_5559000.jpg","/articles/6320849/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-advances-highway-capital-improvement-plan-including-large-shop-addition-county-board-will-decide","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320849-ecca32b0ccef223a57b533e73acb7246/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367951&Signature=cK7mAD-NU1E8fTufGFxQ-yMUuxY04L5ddMG2UjDpcKorzpadw-q6Uvn~BSGOEtTH8fbvFC3b2pId1bK5y6XH6hf7hDLW9qmeQMiVvsel-Po0JriSRjS65ZxuX4T72vu8Dt2HxXe~hAPBEm5eHgo65IMgR4nPB0BDBDKjQij8WI9QsAnmhCKMnDzprBI13nQlzbXBKmo83BIjFYE8Sath8A~y82IHL0NHcI-H3-y87P2c~-wFGa33p6615BHBhPYijga3i3fYmRGshRV-WvQ6xPgBSWoT3iur0Zurq7GYnng7ntZl6bshsq2s6cKbaIozslX8AHoUToyqfE2-jxt98A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dunn County highway staff presented a multi‑year capital improvement plan that includes options for a substantial shop addition and renovation of the existing facility. Committee members voted to forward the plan to the full county board for consideration.

The plan lays out several options and a worst‑case scenario that would add a 72,000‑square‑foot precast building (labeled Option 1C in the packet) and later renovate the existing shop. Staff said the timeline in the plan anticipates design in 2026 and construction in 2027 under the long‑term borrowing schedule; costs were prepared by a consultant and reflect current market pricing and material/tariff uncertainty.

\"This CIP is following our long term borrowing schedule that was presented to you guys, with worst case scenario cost,\" Austin (staff member) said. Staff emphasized that the CIP is a planning document: final authorization requires capital budgeting and county board approval in subsequent budget cycles.

Nut graf: The committee voted to advance the highway capital improvement plan to the county board. Advancing the CIP signals county intent and allows staff to proceed with design planning if approved by the county board and funded in future budgets; it is not an immediate construction authorization.

Committee discussion addressed building size, alternatives and the phased approach: build a new storage/shop facility first, then renovate the existing building for offices and support space. Members asked about flexibility and cautioned that final decisions would depend on detailed cost estimates and the county board's borrowing decisions.

Ending: The motion to move the highway CIP forward passed on a voice vote. Staff will present the plan to the county board as part of the capital planning and budgeting cycle; any actual construction remains contingent on county board approval and future budgets.

","Committee moved the highway capital improvement plan forward, including a possible 72,000-square-foot precast shop addition and later renovation of the existing shop. The plan will go to the full county board and is contingent on future budget and borrowing approvals.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6320854,"After fatal crash, DOT to enlarge stop signs at County Road 129/County E; county to study rumble strips and visibility",815,4033000,4848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921&start=4033&end=4848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921/thumbnail_4033000.jpg","/articles/6320854/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/After-fatal-crash-DOT-to-enlarge-stop-signs-at-County-Road-129County-E-county-to-study-rumble-strips-and-visibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320854-ed6c3ce193d0759744e56d96d26a3076/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367951&Signature=PaATUAqAgeCo~KT8W4U-g95hqiOjycB3diHmrOSrvelUew46-AeiU6VUf2TnDj6nDaM5AUP0997f~VWH0~Q01pOZDGsJW2ZcnwLMAF~faeXR5svIwGOwPwEeOVidSYBW1dqbhbzHOq7rZw~mXz1DAS~Nz22syilVsjnjoXivWURHO~Slr8RmOsae6Rr0gmil7A6LhIO1u7OzuCUQE-kkk5mgTtDhvKCLCQpZKEJ66L4PkTMhRCvFDzsROKvR52LMC4dZRMlJ8i0D5bWEQ7nU1bTVG71ivaG1rQyt6D-rlBORKt122lCXiSS0rtW6O8h~SGOKyYVQSuJ8KfH89QHdow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dunn County highway staff presented options for improving safety at the intersection of County Road 129 and County Road E after a recent fatal crash and other incidents. The state DOT reviewed the five‑year crash history and does not show a warrant for higher measures, staff said, but the DOT will enlarge the stop sign and add an additional sign on the other side of the approach.

\"They are currently going to put a larger stop sign in,\" Austin (staff member) said. He said the DOT plans to install a 36‑inch sign in place of the standard 30‑inch unit and put signs on both sides of the approaching county road. The DOT did not find sufficient crash history to warrant flashing beacons or a red flashing light, staff said.

The committee discussed county-level measures the DOT does not provide. Staff said options include rumble strips on the county approach, removal of sight‑obscuring vegetation within established vision triangles, and public outreach to nearby landowners to avoid planting in required sight lines. Staff warned rumble strips can produce noise that may draw residential complaints.

Nut graf: With state officials unwilling to install more aggressive countermeasures at this time, the county said it would pursue lower-cost, local remedies and study grant options. Staff suggested rumble strips and vegetation control as potential near‑term actions, noting grant applications for highway safety improvements are possible but take time.

Board members said they want the county to investigate rumble strips and outreach to landowners and to collect cost estimates and public feedback. One member noted that signage and flags can lose effectiveness for locals who travel the road every day; the county will seek solutions targeted at unfamiliar drivers and night visibility.

Ending: Staff will gather cost estimates for rumble strips, draft outreach for landowners about vision triangles, and investigate highway safety grant eligibility; the DOT will proceed with larger stop signs and additional signs on the approach.

","The county discussed safety measures at a rural intersection that recently saw a fatal crash. The state DOT plans larger stop signs and additional signage; the county will consider rumble strips, vision triangles and outreach to landowners.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6320859,"Committee rejects loader bids after specification errors; process to be reissued",1492,3868000,5360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921&start=3868&end=5360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921/thumbnail_3868000.jpg","/articles/6320859/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Committee-rejects-loader-bids-after-specification-errors-process-to-be-reissued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320859-5411f7b9cd7ce143e8377e1805e9eec3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367951&Signature=bz6Ra4lREKWSw29LdVI6d~6ybayII5mhpFqx0zvXbNmu06jPiaQO~bnfao7zgo4AKOXkj7E9j0iZZmQYPcOvc6WMVxX~X2tqZDwK8uPt~EXBWlBcHUcKlDqEO0uTqn-3hlarcCZYoYl9BmmDg6NXgc33r2HIkGCg~1MurF4hUQNP6NOmZrDdicnKAwKVJ9bua7C3-M14tIdqHj6u5NREZ42wFwAIWjiwHUUj9TnXY5Ugwc0gSYMqmfPQV480KPRyx7JoW1kq23x6l9y5zWIbhm2MddKxeQcxzxEdZOlEgvV3wY48jLAZK2kiEdcqUxXWTZJ8Rp~uERzy2-IR6LxQWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dunn County highway staff told the committee they had found errors in the bid documents for a proposed 3‑yard shop loader and recommended rejecting all bids and restarting the procurement with clarified specifications.

\"From day one, we have made errors on our end,\" Austin (staff member) said, describing mismatches between the written specification and what staff said they had described on calls to vendors. Staff said the specification language did not clearly require the coupler they wanted, operating weights were inconsistently recorded, and warranty options were presented inconsistently in the posted bid. As a result the committee could not \"compare apples to apples,\" Austin said.

The chair called for a motion to reject the previous bids. A board member moved to reject and reissue the solicitation with corrected specifications; another member seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition.

During the discussion, a bidder identified himself as Andrew Beckman (vendor) and urged that the county's bid documentation be clear. \"When I submit a bid, it's with the proposal. It's very black and white,\" Beckman said, adding that he had called county staff before submitting his price and followed the instructions provided.

Nut graf: County staff will return at the next meeting with revised criteria and a clear statement of the machine size the county intends to buy, then reopen the bidding process. Staff said the county does not have an immediate operational gap and can continue using existing machines while the procurement is reissued.

Staff and several committee members discussed whether to specify the current size or move to a larger loader. Committee members emphasized the need to set a clear minimum operating weight and bucket size so responses are comparable. Staff confirmed the intention to return at the next committee meeting with revised specifications for consideration.

Ending: The committee unanimously approved a motion to reject the prior bids and reissue a corrected solicitation; staff will present new specifications for committee approval at the next meeting before rebidding.

","Dunn County highway staff recommended rejecting bids for a 3‑yard shop loader after identifying specification and bid‑interpretation errors; the committee voted to reject the earlier bids and will reissue corrected specifications at the next meeting.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6320864,"Dunn County posts Cedar Falls Bridge at 20 tons; replacement timeline, cost uncertain",182,1936000,2118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921&start=1936&end=2118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2354638-0a8c2fb177afc8bafe95eb2bfa4d3921/thumbnail_1936000.jpg","/articles/6320864/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-posts-Cedar-Falls-Bridge-at-20-tons-replacement-timeline-cost-uncertain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320864-511ccf0557900a720fb75ee9a320bb89/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367951&Signature=aPk~L9g~F8g5daziwkugmVbxpvZnwKC6xPP498TuqwIzZLo5FksuhPA4DtREN-Wx5V3IxN9iQnSKuLKHkMHYyk6YCXowKc9-3FZ0yFHVgOmsbxMr9FjWJUGPmlPp7VKtbyhGJtlbcofUqBKbYtWplKqDBF0mUXeoqA6bIXNLCf5s7sFSlRZLaxj1ALRfwSabLBUcQq5xDehy9ueAkY2dDTG7Dxne4US26tVZZ~AJb-E0se3VElWxyRe73hnSpC3KFDfUghjsaoNuM9-bhjwZ4dqXR4BnKBvfGnDaVKURua2YJ-sCv-bxjyAL39npyirJ9j-BPDtmfbfnObLpvfWExQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dunn County staff said the county posted the Cedar Falls Bridge on Double B at a 20‑ton load limit on Jan. 28 after a structural analysis found components in reduced condition.

County staff said the posting follows a routine inspection that identified structural members needing further analysis. \"This past summer, routine inspection was completed,\" Austin (staff member) said, and the county then moved to a lower weight posting. Austin added, \"Law enforcement will enforce it.\" The posting reduces the legal load from 45 tons to 20 tons for that structure.

The county described the posting as a preservation step to \"help prolong the life of the bridge and the safety of the traveling public,\" and noted that a 20‑ton posting is roughly equivalent to a school bus. Staff said plow trucks may cross the bridge when not fully loaded but are being instructed to avoid heavy loads.

Nut graf: The posting removes higher commercial loads from the bridge while county and state authorities evaluate long‑term options. The bridge, originally built in the 1930s, is at an age and design the highway engineer described as obsolete; decisions on replacement will depend on state and federal programs and available funding.

State and federal processes will govern replacement timing and funding. The county said bridge inspection reports are submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and then to federal databases; if a bridge is placed into the DOT replacement cycle it can take several years from programming to construction. The county noted the DOT replacement program typically uses an 80/20 (federal/state to county) split and that an individual project is capped at $6,000,000 under that program. \"I do believe this bridge is gonna cost more than that,\" Austin said, adding a rough, nonbinding estimate that a full replacement could cost upward of $10,000,000. He cautioned he did not yet have a firm estimate.

County officials said the posting will remain in place while program placement and funding decisions are made. The county urged drivers to obey the signs and said enforcement rests with the sheriff and state patrol rather than the highway department.

Background: Staff said the bridge is inspected annually; the move to a lower posting followed the latest inspection and a structural analysis. The county also said it has publicized the posting through local TV and social media channels.

Ending: County staff said the next steps are administrative: the DOT will determine whether the structure is entered in the replacement program, and if so the county will be notified of scheduling and cost estimates. The county provided no construction date.

","County highway staff posted the Cedar Falls Bridge at 20 tons after a structural analysis. The bridge will remain open under restrictions while the county and state consider replacement options; funding and schedule are unresolved.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Votes at a glance: Dunn County Highway Committee actions on minutes, vouchers, bids, equipment plan and CIP

Dunn County advances highway capital improvement plan including large shop addition; county board will decide

After fatal crash, DOT to enlarge stop signs at County Road 129/County E; county to study rumble strips and visibility

Committee rejects loader bids after specification errors; process to be reissued

Dunn County posts Cedar Falls Bridge at 20 tons; replacement timeline, cost uncertain