RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meeting of the Transportation Committee

Monday, October 12, 2009

Robert Street Chambers

4:00 p.m.

 

Committee Members

 

Annette Meeks, Chair

Bob McFarlin, Vice Chair

Georgie Hilker

Richard Aguilar

Peggy Leppik

Roger Scherer

Kirstin Sersland Beach

Craig Peterson

Natalie Haas Steffen

 

AGENDA

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES  September 28, 2009

 

 

IV.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION - MTS

 

 

V.

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT  - Arlene McCarthy

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

 

 

VI.

BUSINESS

 

1.

2009-361

Authorization to Purchase Small Replacement Buses * (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

 

2.

2009-362

Transit Link Fare Recommendation (John Harper 651-602-1744, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

 

3.

2009-363

Authorization to Exercise Contract Options with Motor Coach Industries (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

 

4.

2009-358

Hiawatha Light Rail Transit Tail Track Ground Lease with Hennepin County (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

5.

2009-355

Lease Agreement for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Construction Field Office in Downtown St. Paul (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

6.

2009-356

Approve Preliminary Design of Public Artwork for Each Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Station (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

 

7.

2009-357

ABC Ramps Flexible Parking Pricing Demonstration Program (Bruce Howard 612-349-7690)

 

8.

2009-360

Authorization to Award Contract for Bus Surveillance System Maintenance (Chris Gran 612-349-5060, Jan Homan 612-349-5000)

 

 

 

 

V1I.

INFORMATION

 

1.

 

Northstar Commuter Rail Grand Opening and Marketing Update (Bruce Howard 612-349-7690, Kelci Stones 612-349-7686)

 

2.

 

Update on Xcel Energy Projects for Metro Transit (Pat Jones 612-349-7606, Robert Rimstad 612-349-7768)

 

 

 

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

SW

Action taken by Committee and Council the same week

*

Item revised after published agenda was sent out

**

Additional business item added following publication of agenda

***

Backup materials available at the meeting

 

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