RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meeting of the Transportation Committee

Monday, August 24, 2009

Metro Transit FT Heywood Chambers

4:00 p.m.

 

Committee Members

 

 

Annette Meeks, Chair

Georgie Hilker

Bob McFarlin, Vice Chair

 

Richard Aguilar

Peggy Leppik

Roger Scherer

 

Kirstin Sersland Beach

Craig Peterson

Natalie Haas Steffen

 

AGENDA

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES  August 10, 2009

 

 

IV.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit

 

 

V.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

 

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy

 

 

 

INFORMATION – Southwest Transitway Update (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058, Gail Dorfman – Hennepin County Commissioner, Katie Walker – Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority)

 

 

VI.

BUSINESS

 

1.

2009-288

State Safety Oversight Intergovernmental Agreement (Mike Conlon 612-349-7516)

 

2.

2009-252

2009 Unified Operating Budget Amendments (Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887, Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

 

3.

2009-253

2009-2014 Capital Improvement Plan and 2009 Capital Program and Budget Amendment (Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887, Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

 

4.

2009-289

UPA Transit Technologies – Transit Signal Priority Amendment 3 (Craig Lamothe 612-349-7690)

 

5.

2009-297 SW

Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) Kenrick Avenue Park & Ride – Construction of Transit-Only Access Ramps, Change Order Allowance (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

 

6.

2009-294 SW

2009-2012 TIP Amendment to Add Rail Crossing Safety Project in Cottage Grove – TAB Action 2009-44 (Kevin Roggenbuck 651-602-1728)

 

7.

2009-295

2009-2012 TIP Amendment to Add Three ADA Compliance Upgrade Projects – TAB Action 2009-43 (Kevin Roggenbuck 651-602-1728)

 

8.

2009-293

Approval to Submit Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) Grant Applications (Mary Karlsson 651-602-1819, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

9.

2009-284 SW

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Federal Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Adequacy Determination (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

10.

2009-286 SW

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Fourth Street Utility Construction Contract Award (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942

 

11.

2009-291

Master Funding Agreement with City of Saint Paul for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

12.

2009-292

Master Funding Agreement with Saint Paul Water Board Commission for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

13.

2009-290

Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Vehicle Procurement (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

14.

2009-287 SW

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project Scope and Project Budget Adjustment (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

 

VII.

INFORMATION

 

1.

 

Performance Measures Report for July 2009 (Vince Pellegrin 612-349-7511, Dave Indrehus 612-349-7201)

 

2.

 

Monthly Ridership Report for July 2009 (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624, Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

 

 

 

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

SW

Action taken by Committee and Council the same week

*

Item revised after initial mailing of agenda

**

Additional business item added following publication of agenda

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Backup materials available at the meeting

 

Contact:  Liz Maday, Recording Secretary 612-349-7518