RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meeting of the Transportation Committee

Monday, January 24, 2011

Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 North Robert St., St. Paul

4:00 p.m.

 

Committee Members

 

Bob McFarlin, Chair

Craig Peterson, Vice Chair

Annette Meeks

Richard Aguilar

Peggy Leppik

Kirstin Sersland Beach

Roger Scherer

Georgie Hilker

Natalie Haas Steffen

 

AGENDA

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES   - January 10, 2011

 

 

IV.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy

 

 

V.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit

 

 

VI.

BUSINESS

 

1.

2011-25

Contract for Metro Transit Facilities Drain Cleaning and Disposal Services (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

 

2.

2011-27

Property Acquisition for Expansion of the Highway 610 & Noble Park and Ride (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689, Maurice Roers 612-349-7684)

 

3.

2011-42

I-35W and Lake Street Interchange Interagency Agreement with Hennepin County (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

 

4.

2011-29

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Cooperative Funding Agreement with Qwest (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

5.

2011-30

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Initiate Eminent Domain on Parcel 9S (Midway Marketplace) for Civil East Construction (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

6.

2011-31

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: St. Paul Regional Water Temporary Water change Order/Civil East * (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

7.

2011-28

Transportation Management Organizations (TMOs) Subgrant Agreement Amendments (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

 

8.

2011-41

2011 Unified Capital Program Amendment (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

 

9.

2011-32

2011-2014 TIP Amendment: Include MnDOT SP#8825-417: Repair Fiber Optic Cables (TAB Action 2011-7) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

10.

2011-33

2011-2014 TIP Amendment: Include MnDOT SP#2785-362: Nicollet Ave. Bridge repairs (TAB Action 2011-8) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

11.

2011-34

2011-2014 TIP Amendment: Add 11 County Preservation Projects which Utilize Additional Federal Funds in FFY 2011 (TAB Actions 2011-09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

 

VII.

INFORMATION

 

1.

 

Discount Transit Passes Program: Eligible Charitable Organizations serving the Homeless (Tom Randall 612-349-7364)

 

2.

 

Transitways Identity and Branding Framework Implementation Recommendations (Bruce Howard (612-349-7694, Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748)

 

3.

 

Transitway Guidelines Next Steps (Mary Karlsson 651-602-1819, Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748)

 

 

 

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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Action taken by Committee and Council the same week

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Materials not available at the time of publication of agenda

**

Additional business item added following publication of agenda

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Backup materials available at the meeting

 

 

Contact:  LuAnne Major, Recording Secretary 651-602-1758