MEETING OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Monday March 9, 2015 | 4:00 PM
Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 North Robert St.
St. Paul, MN  55101

AGENDA

I.          CALL TO ORDER  

II.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 9, 2015 regular meeting of the Transportation Committee

IV.       EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit

V.        TAB LIAISON REPORT

VI.       METRO TRANSIT GENERAL MANAGER and METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORTS – Brian Lamb and Arlene McCarthy

VII.      BUSINESS

Consent Items
1.         2015-29:  Articulated Bus Purchase (Paul Colton 651-602-1668)
 
Non-Consent Items
1.         2014-301 SW:  Authorization to approve the purchase of three 40’ option buses and BRT options (Chuck Wurzinger 612-349-5007)
2.         2015-31:  Authorization to Amend the 2015 Unified Budget – Carry Forward Amendment (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624, Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887)
3.         2015-41:  Approval of the Award of a Sole-Source Contract for Upgrading Fixed Route Go-To Card Readers (Contract No. 14P184) (Nick Eull 612-349-7364)
4.         2015-42:  Approval of the Award of a Contract for Armored Transport Services (Contract No. 14P245a) (Nick Eull 612-349-7364)
5.         2015-43 SW:  Approve Knorr Sole Source and Purchase Order for Knorr Brake Parts (Chris Royston 612-349-5698)
6.         2015-48 SW:  Southwest Light Rail Transit (Green Line Extension): Memorandum of Understanding with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (Mark Fuhrmann 612-373-3810)
7.         2015-38:  2015 Transportation Committee Work Plan (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)
 

VIII.     INFORMATION

1.              Update on the 2010 TBI Regional Travel Demand Model  (Jonathan Ehrlich 651-602-1408)
2.              2014 Annual Park-and-Ride System Report (Berry Farrington 612-349-7378, Stephen Hannon 612-349-7377)
3.              Bus Stop Improvements and Ladders of Opportunity Grant (Berry Farrington 612-349-7278, Jill Hentges 612-349-7318, Russ Adams – Alliance for Metropolitan Stability) 
4.              Metro Transit Solar Portfolio Update (Robert Rimstad 612-349-7768)

IX.       ADJOURNMENT

SW          Action taken by the Council and Committee the same week
*               Additional materials included for items on published agenda
**             Additional business items added following publication of agenda
***            Backup materials available at the meeting