Annette Meeks, Chair

Georgie Hilker

Bob McFarlin, Vice Chair

Kirstin Beach

Richard Aguilar

Peggy Leppik

Roger Scherer

Craig Peterson

Natalie Haas Steffen

I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA – February 23, 2009

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 9, 2009

IV.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit

V.

METRO TRANSIT GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy. Director MTS

VI.

BUSINESS

1.

2009-24 SW

Installation of a Transit Customer Information System, Project 63740 (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

2.

2009-61

Authorization to Exercise Options to Purchase Bus Digital Recording Systems (Jan Homan 612-349-5000)

3.

2009-79 SW

Northstar Fridley Station Ground Lease Memorandum of Understanding (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)  attachment

4.

2009-80 SW

Hiawatha Light Rail Transit Platform Extensions and Grade Crossing Control Upgrades, Projects 6370 & 65651 (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

5.

2009-84 SW

2009-2012 TIP Amendment: Amend the TIP to include five projects to be funded through the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Program, TAB Action 2009-11 (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

6.

2009-85

2009-2012 TIP Amendment and Project Scope Change: MnDOT, Include SP#70-00118, Installation of Railroad Crossing Gates at Park Boulevard in St. Lawrence Twp., TAB Action 2009-09 (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

7.

2009-66

Authorization to Award Contract for Minneapolis & St. Paul Northern Suburbs Transit Service (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744)

8.

2009-77

Amendment to Contract 01P002 with Lorenz Bus Service (John Harper 651-602-1744, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

9.

2009-78

Amendment to Contract 04P002 with Laidlaw Transit Services (John Harper 651-602-1744, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

V1I.

INFORMATION

1.

Transportation Economic Recovery Funding (Brian Lamb 612-3-49-7510, Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058, Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

2.

Monthly Ridership Report for January 2009 (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624, Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

3.

Non-Motorized Planning Study (Bike and Pedestrian) Update with Transit for Livable Communities (Craig Lamothe 612-349-7690, James Andrew 651-602-1721)  attachment

4.

Customer Survey (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

5.

2008 Regional Ridership Report (Elaine Koutsoukos 651-602-1717)

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

SW

Action taken by Committee and Council the same week

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Additional business item added following publication of agenda

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