RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meeting of the Transportation Committee

Monday, November 26, 2007

Metro Transit FT Heywood Chambers

4:00 p.m.

 

Committee Members

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Hill Smith, Chair

Georgie Hilker

Annette Meeks, Vice Chair

Russ Susag

Richard Aguilar

Peggy Leppik

Roger Scherer

Daniel Wolter

Kirstin Sersland Beach

Brian McDaniel

Natalie Haas Steffen

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 22, 2007

 

 

IV.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit

 

 

V.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy

 

 

VI.

BUSINESS

 

A. Consent List

 

 

1.

None

 

 

 

 

 

B. Non-Consent Items

 

2007-379

1.

Authorization to Award Contract for Transit Vehicle Tire Lease and Service (Chris Gran 612-349-5060)

 

2007-383

2.

Authorization to Award Contract for Van-GO! Vanpool Program (Randy Rosvold 651-602-1710, John Harper 651-602-1744)

 

2007-389

3.

2008-2011 TIP Amendment for SP #19-670-08, CSAH 70 in Lakeville (TAB Action 2007-58) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

 

2007-391

4.

Preparation of a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

2007-392

5.

Authorization for Sole Source Purchase of Rail Tire Kits (Chris Gran 612-349-5060)

 

2007-393

 

6.

Authorization to Award Contract for Travel Instruction Services (Andrew Krueger 651-602-1679)

 

2007-396

7.

Cedar Lake Trail Interagency Agreement (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

2007-398

8.

Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Northstar Corridor Development Authority for the Northstar Corridor Locomotive and Passenger Car Procurements (Rich Rovang 651-602-1941)

 

2007-397

9.

Exercising Option with Motive Power Inc. for Option for One MP36 Locomotive (Rich Rovang 651-602-1941)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VII.

INFORMATION

 

 

1.

Cedar/Robert Street Corridor Updates* (Connie Kozlak 651-601-1720, Dan Krom – Dakota County)

 

 

2.

2007 Annual Regional Park-and-Ride System Survey* (Craig Lamothe 612-349-7690)

 

 

3.

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

 

 

4.

Performance Measures Report for September/October* (Vince Pellegrin 612-349-7511, Dave Indrehus 612-349-7201)

 

 

5.

Update on New Bus Installations of Digital Video Recording* (DVR) Systems (Jan Homan 612-349-5000, Richard Sorenson 612-349-5072)

 

 

6.

Northstar Commuter Rail Update* (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

 

VIII.

OTHER BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

IX.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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