RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meeting of the Transportation Committee

Monday, October 26, 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  October 12, 2009

 

 

IV.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit

 

 

V.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

 

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy

 

 

VI.

BUSINESS

 

1.

2009-383

Authorization to Award Contract for Fuel Supply for Northstar Commuter Rail Service (Chris Gran 612-349-5060)

 

2.

2009-381

Authorization to Exercise Contract Options with Motor Coach Industries (Chris Gran 612-349-5060, Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487)

 

3.

2009-354

Northstar Anoka Station Ground Lease (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

4.

2009-386 SW

Master Funding Agreement and Cooperation Letter Agreement for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project with Minnesota Department of Administration (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

5.

2009-387

Authorization for the Regional Administrator to Accept Federal Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Funds (Paul Colton 651-602-1668, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

 

6.

2009-326

2009 Unified Operating Budget Amendment (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

 

7.

2009-327

2009-2014 Capital Improvement Program and Budget Amendment (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

 

8.

2009-385

Authorization to Upgrade Farebox Data Software for Metro Transit and Regional Provider Fareboxes (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

 

10.

2009-384 SW

2009-2012 TIP Amendment:  Add Mn/DOT ARRA Projects, TAB Action 2009-51 (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

11.

2009-382

Authorization to Execute Grant Agreements with Dakota County, Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority, SouthWest Transit and the City of Shakopee (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

 

VII.

INFORMATION

 

1.

 

Minneapolis Bike Share (John Siqveland 612-349-7682)

 

2.

 

Marquette Avenue/Second Avenue Bus Lanes Implementation Update (Steve Mahowald 612-349-7775)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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