RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meeting of the Transportation Committee

Monday, December 10, 2007

Metropolitan Council - Robert Street 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 Beach

Brian McDaniel

Natalie Haas Steffen

 

 

AGENDA

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  December 10, 2007 meeting

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES  November 26, 2007 meeting

 

 

IV.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metropolitan Transportation Services

 

 

V.

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT  - Arlene McCarthy

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

 

 

VI.

BUSINESS – Non – Consent Items

 

1.

SW 2007-407

Principles for Central Corridor LRT Major Scoping Decisions (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754, Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

2.

2007-413

Metro Mobility Peak Demand Service Demonstration Program (Paul Colton 651-602-1668, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

 

3.

SW 2007-378

Authorization to Contract for Design Services for Rail Support Facility in Minneapolis, Project 62314 (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

 

4.

SW 2007-379

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

 

5.

2007-399

Urban Partnership Sub-reciepient Agreements with City of Minneapolis, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, University of Minnesota, Dakota County, and Minnesota Department of Transportation (Craig Lamothe 612-349-7690)

 

6.

SW 2007-403

2007-2012 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Program & Budget Amendment (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

 

7.

2007-404

Amendment to Interagency Cooperative Agreement with Northstar Corridor Development Authority for Staff Resources (Chris Weyer 651-366-5825)

 

 

 

 

V1I.

INFORMATION

 

1.

 

Southwest Transitway Update ***(Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720, Katie Walker - Hennepin County, Gail Dorfman –Hennepin County Commissioner)

 

2.

 

Principal Arterial Study Update ***(Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

3.

 

Go-To Card Update ***(Ed Petrie 612-349-7624, Tom Randall 612-349-7364)

 

 

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SW

Action taken by Committee and Council the same week

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Additional materials included for items on published agenda

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Additional business item added following publication of agenda

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Backup materials, if any, available at the meeting

 

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