RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meeting of the Transportation Committee

Monday March 26, 2007

Robert Street Chambers

4:00 p.m.

 

Committee Members

 

Mary Hill Smith, Chair

Richard Aguilar

Chris Georgacas

Natalie Haas Steffen, Vice Chair

Georgie Hilker

Peggy Leppik

Brian McDaniel

Annette Meeks

Roger Scherer

Russ Susag

Daniel Wolter

 

 

REVISED AGENDA

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – March 26, 2007

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTESMarch 12, 2007

 

 

IV. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION*** - Metro Transit
   

V.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT  - Arlene McCarthy

 

 

VI.

BUSINESS

 

A. Consent List

 

2007-104

1.

2007-2010 TIP Amendment for City St. Paul: Add SP#164-070-07: Planning and Pre-design of Twin Cities Bioscience Corridor to FY 2007, TAB Action 2007-16 ** (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

 

2007-105

2.

2007-2010 TIP Amendment for Washington County, Move SP#82-619-14, CSAH 19, Off-Road Bike Trail from FY 2008 to FY 2007 and defer SP #141-595-01, Downtown Minneapolis circulator transit terminal from FY 2007 to FY 2008, TAB Action 1007-17 ** (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

 

2007-106

3.

2007-2010 TIP Amendment for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Add three projects to FY 2007: Grand Rounds CMP Implementation Seed Grant, SP#91-060-064; Grand Rounds Scenic Byway Observation Area and Amenities, SP#91-060-67; Great River Road National Scenic Byway Marketing, SP#91-060-072, TAB Action 2007-18 ** (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

 

2007-109

4.

2007-2010 TIP Amendment for Metro Transit, SP #CM-15, Acquisition of Expansion Bus to FY 2007, TAB Action 2007-19 ** (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

 

2007-110

5.

2007-2010 TIP Amendment for Metro Transit, Add funds to SP#TRF-TCMT-07G, LRT Vehicle Overhaul in FY 2007 and reduce funding for SP#TRF-TCMT-07 Heywood Bus Garage Expansion, TAB Action 2007-20 ** (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

 

2007-121

6.

2030 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) Modification (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

 

 

 

 

 

B. Action Items

 

2007-119 SW

1.

Northstar Locomotive Procurement (Rich Rovang 612-215-8254, Mark Fuhrmann 612-349-7513)

 

2007-103

2.

Contract Amendment for Route 720 (Jody Jacoby 651-602-1709, Cyndi Harper 612-349-7723, Adam Harrington 612-349-7797, John Levin 612-349-7789)

 

2007-107 SW

3.

Adoption of the Metro Area Public Transit-Human Services Coordination Action Plan, TAB Action 2007-23 (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748)

 

2007-122

4.

Authorization to Execute Contracts to Implement Capital Program (Reggie Turner 651-602-1887, Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748)

 

 

 

 

V1I.

INFORMATION

 

 

1.

Performance Measures Report for January and February * (Vince Pellegrin 612-341-5612)

 

 

2.

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

 

 

3.

2007 Commuter Challenge * (Maria Cone 612-349-7534, Theresa Cain 612-349-7538, Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

 

 

4.

Access Minneapolis * (John Levin 612-349-7789, Adam Harrington 612-349-7797, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

 

 

 

 

VIII.

OTHER BUSINESS

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

IX.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Notes:
SW  Same week
*    No material included
**  Backup materials available at the meeting
***Item added after initial mailing of agenda