RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD

Metropolitan Council Building, 390 No. Robert Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

 

Notice of a meeting of the

 

TAB PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

 

October 13, 2011

                                                        12:30 PM

 

Council Chambers, Metropolitan Council building

390 Robert Street No., St. Paul

 

AGENDA

 

I.         Call to Order.

 

II.        Adoption of the agenda.

 

III.       Approval of the minutes from September 8, 2011.  #

 

(Scheduled times for each agenda item are approximate, not time-certain)

a.

Information and Discussion

12:35-12:50

Update on the Extension of SAFETEA-LU and Reauthorization

  • Serge Phillips, MnDOT Federal Relations Manager

 

b.

Information and Discussion

12:50-1:15

 

Contingency Planning for a New Federal Transportation Act

Impact of the SAFETEA-LU extension on the 2011 regional solicitation; recap of the discussion at the TAC.

 

c.

2011-63

1:15-1:20

 

2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment: MnDOT #

Recommendation to amend the 2012-2015 TIP to include three high-speed rail crossing safety projects.

 

d.

Information and Discussion

1:20-1:45

MPCA Request for CMAQ Funds for Electric Vehicle Recharging Infrastructure #

Continued discussion of the proposal and responses to additional questions from the TAB.  Summary of discussion at the September 21 TAB meeting; list of “pros and cons” to funding the proposal; and list of additional questions submitted by TAB members.

  • Fran Crotty, MN Pollution Control Agency
  • Kevin McDonald, MN Pollution Control Agency

 

 

 

V.        Other Business.

 

VI.       Adjourn.

 

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