Meeting of the Transportation Committee
Monday, April 25, 2011
Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 North Robert St., St. Paul
4:00 p.m.
Committee Members
Steve Elkins, Chair |
Lona Schreiber, Vice Chair |
Roxanne Smith |
Jennifer Munt |
Edward Reynoso |
Adam Duininck |
John Ðoàn |
Jon Commers |
James Brimeyer |
AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER |
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II. |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA |
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III. |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 11, 2011 |
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Brian Lamb DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy |
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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit |
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BUSINESS |
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Consent Items: |
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Authorization to Execute Grant Agreements with Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority, City of Minneapolis, and Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058) |
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Non-Consent Items |
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Authorization to Purchase 26 Option Forty-Foot Gillig Buses (Jan Homan 612-349-5000) |
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Authorization for Public Hearings on Potential Service and Fare Adjustments (Draft Public Hearing Schedule) (John Levin 612-349-7789) |
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Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Fabrication and Installation of Public Artwork for 15 Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Stations (Alicia Vap 651-602-1961) |
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Authorization to Execute Grant Agreements with Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (relative to Union Depot) (Pat Jones 612-349-7606) |
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2011 Regional Solicitation Approval (Kevin Roggenbuck 651-602-1728, James Andrew 651-602-1721) (Links to Regional Solicitation and Appendices, and response to public comments) |
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INFORMATION |
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Hiawatha Light Rail Vehicle Overhaul Program Update (Gene Sheldon 612-341-5634) |
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Go Greener Overview (John Siqveland 612-349-7089) |
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Hybrid Bus Grant (Super Bus Program) (Chuck Wurzinger 612-349-5007) |
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VIII |
ADJOURNMENT |
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Action taken by Committee and Council the same week |
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Item added after initial publication of agenda |
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Item revised after initial publication of agenda |
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Backup materials available at the meeting |
Contact: LuAnne Major, Recording Secretary 651-602-1758