Meeting of the Transportation Committee
Monday, November 26, 2012
Metro Transit Heywood Chambers
560 Sixth Avenue North, Minneapolis MN 55411
4:00 p.m.
Committee Members
Steve Elkins, Chair |
Lona Schreiber, Vice Chair |
John Ðoàn |
Roxanne Smith |
Jennifer Munt |
Edward Reynoso |
James Brimeyer |
Jon Commers |
Adam Duininck |
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TAB Liaison: Robert Lilligren |
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AGENDA
The new Twinkle Bus as decorated for the Holidazzle parade will be on display at Metro Transit’s F.T.Heywood Garage, A-Bay, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Staff will be available to showcase this crowd-pleasing favorite parade unit. Come a little early to the meeting and get a sneak peek.
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CALL TO ORDER |
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II. |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA |
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III. |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 22, 2012 |
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IV. |
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit |
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT – Brian Lamb |
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DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy |
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TAB LIAISON REPORT – Robert Lilligren |
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VII. |
BUSINESS |
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Consent Items |
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Authorization to Purchase Eight Small Buses (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672) |
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Authorization to Amend Contract for Cedar Avenue BRT Express Services (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744) |
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Southwest Light Rail (Green Line Extension): Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Grant Agreement (Melanie Steinborn 612-373-3811, Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942) |
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Non-Consent Items |
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Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): Subordinate Funding Agreement No. 8 with Minnesota Department of Transportation for 2013 Staffing (Christine Beckwith 651-602-1433, Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942) |
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Southwest Light Rail (Green Line Extension): Subordinate Funding Agreement No. 2 with Minnesota Department of Transportation for 2013 Staffing (Nani Jacobson 612-373-3808, Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942) |
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Blue Line: Authorization to Award Contract for Rail Grinding Services (Charles Anderson 612-341-5681, Bruce Fenlason 612-341-5627) |
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Property Acquisition for the I-35E and County Road 14 Park-and-Ride Facility, Lino Lakes (Maurice Roers 612-349-7684, Marilyn Porter 612-349-7689) link to presentation |
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Transit Easement Interagency Agreement, Southdale Mall, City of Edina (Maurice Roers 612-349-7684, George Serumgard 612-349-7697) link to presentation |
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2012 Unified Capital Program Amendments (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624) |
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Accept 2012-2016 Regional Service Improvement Plan (John Levin 612-349-7789) link to presentation, link to RSIP Document: https://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/transportation/RSIPDraftNov2012.pdf |
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Request to Change Target Fund Balance Policy (3-8) (Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058) |
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Authorization to Execute a Purchase Agreement with New Flyer (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672) |
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INFORMATION |
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Report on Gateway Alternatives Analysis (AA) Study Recommended Alternatives (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058, Steven Elmer 651-602-1756, Washington County Commissioner Lisa Weik and Transit Planner Andy Gitzlaff) link to presentation |
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Metro Mobility Budget Management Strategies (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672, Paul Colton 651-602-1668) link to presentation |
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MTS Quarterly Ridership Report (John Harper 651-602-1744) link to presentation |
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Central Corridor (Green Line) Light Rail Transit: Contingency Status (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942) link to presentation |
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Title VI Policies and Analysis (John Levin 612-349-7789) link to presentation |
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Northstar’s Ramsey Station Update (Ed Byers 612-349-7080) link to presentation |
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IX. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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Action taken by Committee and Council the same week |
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Additional materials included for items on published agenda |
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Additional business item added following publication of agenda |
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Backup materials available at the meeting |
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Contact: Liz Maday, Recording Secretary 612-349-7518 or LuAnne Major 651-602-1758
