RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meeting of the Transportation Committee

Monday July 14, 2008

Metro Transit FT Heywood Chambers

4:00 p.m.

 

Committee Members

Mary Hill Smith, Chair

Georgie Hilker

Annette Meeks, Vice Chair

Kirstin Beach

Richard Aguilar

Peggy Leppik

Roger Scherer

Daniel Wolter

Craig Peterson

Brian McDaniel

Natalie Haas Steffen

 

 

AGENDA

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – July 14, 2008

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 23, 2008

 

 

IV.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metropolitan Transportation Services

 

 

V.

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT  - Arlene McCarthy

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

 

 

VI.

BUSINESS

 

1.

2008-178

Contract Award for Drain Cleaning and Disposal Services (Wayne Schafer 612-349-7340)

 

2.

2008-179

2008-2011 TIP Amendment: Add HPP Project SP #6284-141, I-35W from I-694 to Lexington Avenue – Study for Future Investments (TAB Action 2008-17) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

 

3.

2008-180

2008-2011 TIP Amendment: Add HPP Project SP #6215-93, Study intersection redesign on Snelling Avenue at University Avenue in St. Paul  (TAB Action 2008-18) (Carl Ohrn  651-602-1719)

 

4.

2008-181

Authorization to Amend Lease Agreement between Metropolitan Council and Griggs-Midway Corporation (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

5.

2008-182

Authorization to Purchase Furniture Systems and Computer Equipment for the Central Corridor Project Office (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

6.

2008-183

Authorization to Apply for 2009 JARC Funding (John Harper 651-602-1744)

 

7.

2008-186

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) Publication and Comment (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

 

 

 

V1I.

INFORMATION

 

1.

 

Bottineau Corridor Transit Update (Mike Opat – Hennepin County, Steve Lampi – City of Brooklyn Park, Louis Smith – Smith Partners)

 

2.

 

2009 Transportation Operating Budget (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

 

3.

 

Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) Update (Connie Kozlak 6510692-1720, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

SW

Action taken by Committee and Council the same week

*

Additional materials included for items on published agenda

**

Additional business item added following publication of agenda

***

Backup materials available at the meeting

 

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