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Cross Plains reviews final design for County Highway KP and presses county on grant-sharing terms
Summary
Trustees reviewed construction drawings for County Highway KP, discussed a jurisdictional-transfer proposal that would change how county grant funds are applied, and asked staff to pause bidding until the county confirms a cost-sharing approach that preserves the village's grant funds.
Village staff presented final construction drawings for County Highway KP, describing a 36-foot roadway that accommodates two travel lanes, bike lanes and a 10-foot path in places and calling attention to new storm sewer work shown in the construction set.
The board spent significant time on a proposed jurisdictional-transfer approach raised by Dane County Highway staff. Village staff said the prior county understanding (under the previous highway commissioner) allowed the village to include the path portion in its grant-funded scope and keep the county-resurfacing work separate; the new commissioner is proposing a different accounting method that would subtract grant amounts from the shared project cost before splitting the remainder, effectively giving the county a portion of the village’s grant money. Staff warned that change would reduce the village’s incentive to take over jurisdictional control of the road and could alter maintenance and long-term cost expectations.
Trustees asked for pricing detail and recommended staff seek confirmation from the county on how the grant money will be treated before proceeding to contract bidding. Staff reported two grant awards tied to the project — a Dane County Parks grant (about $270,000) and a DNR trail grant (about $245,000) — that expire in early 2027; staff said total project estimates are in the low- to mid-seven-figure range and that they will hold bidding until negotiations with the county produce terms that are advantageous for the village. Staff also noted routine right-of-way and utility relocation issues, including potential transformer moves by MG&E as part of construction.
The board asked staff to continue negotiations with the county and return with the clarified financial terms so trustees can decide whether to proceed with a full bid package or to limit bidding to the grant-funded path.
