Steve Elkins, Chair

John Ðoàn

James Brimeyer

Jon Commers

Lona Schreiber, Vice Chair

Adam Duininck

Roxanne Smith

Jennifer Munt

Edward Reynoso

I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 22, 2011

IV.

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

V.

BUSINESS

A.

Consent Items

1.

2011-243

Authorization to Apply for Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program Funds (Resolution 2011-26) (Sheila Williams 651-602-1709, John Harper 651-602-1744)

2.

2011-247

Authorization to Execute Agreements for Jobs Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom FFY 2010-2011 Program Funding (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

3.

2011-224

Authorization to Purchase Two Advanced Hybrid Drive Buses (Jan Homan 612-349-5000)

4.

2011-239

Contract Award for Pocket Schedule Printing and Warehousing (John Howley 612-349-7410)

B.

Non-Consent Items

1.

2011-246

Adopt 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (James Andrew 651-602-1721, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)  Link to Draft TIP:  https://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/transportation/TIP/2012_2015_TIP/Draft2012_2015_TIP.pdf

2.

2011-236

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  Siemens Contract Amendment to the Light Rail Vehicle Contract to Allow 100% Performance Guarantee (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

3.

2011-237

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  Contingency Commitment (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

4.

2011-238

Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail Transit): Siemens Light Rail Vehicle Options (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

5.

2011-242

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings for the Acquisition of Parcel 64 (Prospect Park Properties Inc.) for Civil West Construction (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

6.

2011-241

Northstar Corridor, Ramsey Station – Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a Master Cooperation, Funding and Delegation Agreement (MarySue Abel 612-349-7638)

7.

2011-245

Authorization for City of Ramsey Transit Service Expansion Agreement (MarySue Abel 612-349-7638)

8.

2011-244

Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Subordinate Funding Agreement with Sherburne County Regional Railroad Authority (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

VI.

INFORMATION

1.

Metro Council/MnDOT/DHS Pilot Project with Scott/Carver County Smart Link (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672, MnDOT, Scott/Carver Counties)

2.

MTS Quarterly Ridership Report (John Harper 651-602-1744)

3.

Midtown Corridor Update (Michael Mechtenberg 612-349-7793)

4.

Tour: Bus Transit Control Center (Julie Johanson 612-349-7514, Brian Funk 612-349-7571)

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

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Action taken by Committee and Council the same week

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