I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES   - February 14, 2011

IV.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit

V.

DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb

VI.

PRESENTATION:  Role of the Metropolitan Council in Transportation *** (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

VII.

BUSINESS

1.

2011-35

2011 Transportation Committee Work Plan (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

2.

2011-8

Authorization to Exercise Contract Options with Gillig Corporation (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487)

3.

2011-9

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

4.

2011-58

2011-2014 TIP Amendment Metro Transit: TIGGER II Section 5309 Funds to Install Geothermal Heating/Cooling System in O&M and Support Facility (TAB Action 2011-18) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

4.

2011-59

2011-2014 TIP Amendment City of St. Paul SP#164-030-009: Planning for Saint Paul Complete Streets Policy** (TAB Action 2011-19) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

6.

2011-60

 2011-2014 TIP Amendment MnDOT: SP#2750-75: convert existing intersection to a folded diamond half interchange at TH 169 and 93rd Ave. (TAB Action 2011-20) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

7.

2011-61

 2011-2014 TIP Amendment MnDOT SP#2750-73: Install Cable Median Barrier on TH 169 north of 63rd Ave to south of CSAH 81 in Brooklyn Park (TAB Action 2011-21) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

8.

2011-63

Authorization to Award Contract for Armored Car Service (Tom Randall 612-349-7364)

VIII.

INFORMATION

1.

2010 Ridership Summary (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624, Maria Cone 612-349-7534)

IX.

ADJOURNMENT

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Action taken by Committee and Council the same week

*

Materials not available at the time of publication of agenda

**

Additional business item revised following publication of agenda

***

Backup materials available at the meeting