TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
390 North Robert Street Council Chambers
12:30 P.M.
Chair Bill Hargis
Matt Look Randy Maluchnik Paul Krause Jan Callison
Blake Huffman Jon Ulrich Fran Miron Gerry Butcher
John Gunyou Jennifer Janovy Kenya McKnight Anani d’Almeida
Margaret Donahoe Karl Drotning Adam Duininck Scott McBride
David Thornton Lisa Peilen Will Rossbach Sue Sanger
Russ Stark Robert Lilligren James Hovland Becky Petryk
Steven Gallagher Bethany Tjornhom Mary Hamann-Roland Dick Swanson
Aaron Isaacs David Van Hattum Ron Have Ethan Fawley
AGENDA

 
      I.  CALL TO ORDER
    II.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
   III.  PUBLIC FORUM
Invitation to the public to address the Board about any issue not on the agenda. (each speaker is limited to a three-minute presentation).
  IV.  REPORTS (12:40 – 12:50)
1. TAB Chair’s Report – Bill Hargis, Chair  
2. Agency Reports – MnDOT, MPCA, MAC and Metropolitan Council
3. Technical Advisory Committee – Pat Bursaw, Chair
Report on the March 6, 2013 TAC meeting.
    V.  CONSENT ITEMS (12:50)
Note: Items listed as Consent Items will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent list for separate consideration.
1.   Approval of the Minutes from February 20, 2013
  VI.  ACTION ITEMS (12:50 – 1:15)
1.   Presentation on the regional solicitation process.
·         Kevin Roggenbuck, TAB Coordinator
2. 2013-17 2013-2016 TIP Amendment: Staff   *
Accept the public comment report prepared for the amendment to include the 2011 regional solicitation projects and Railroad Highway Safety Crossing projects in the 2013-2016 TIP.
·         Kevin Roggenbuck, TAB Coordinator
3. 2013-16 2013-2016 TIP Amendment: Technical Advisory Committee   *
Recommendation from the TAC to amend the 2013-2016 TIP to include the projects selected in the 2011 regional solicitation to receive Surface Transportation Program, Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program, the Transportation Enhancements Program and the Bridge Improvement /Replacement Program funds and to include the recommended Railroad Highway Crossing Safety projects.
·         Pat Bursaw, TAC Chair
 VII.  INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS (1:15 – 2:45)
1. Regional Solicitation Evaluation Monthly Report
·         Kevin Roggenbuck, TAB Coordinator
2. 2013 Local Federal Program Changes 
Information on local project delivery in program year 2013 and the application of regional policy to spend unused funds and balance the programs for the draft 2014-2017 TIP; discussion of funding impacts in 2017; request approval of a new approach to spend the unused funds in program year 2013. 
·         Ted Schoenecker, MnDOT Metro State Aid
·         Pat Bursaw, TAC Chair
·         Kevin Roggenbuck, TAB Coordinator
3. 2040 Transportation Policy Plan Update
Information about the public participation plan and the task force approach.
·         Amy Vennewitz, Metropolitan Council
4. Transportation Advisory Board Calendar through June 2013  *
Calendar of known action and information items coming to the Board over the next three months.
·         Kevin Roggenbuck, TAB Coordinator
VIII.  SPECIAL AGENDA (2:00 – 2:30)
1. ·         None Scheduled
  IX.  OTHER BUSINESS AND ITEMS OF TAB MEMBERS
   
    X.  ADJOURNMENT