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
     
TAB Liaison:  Robert Lilligren    
 
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.
 
I. CALL TO ORDER  
     
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
     
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 22, 2012  
     
IV. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Metro Transit  
     
V. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT – Brian Lamb  
  DIRECTOR MTS REPORT – Arlene McCarthy  
     
VI. TAB LIAISON REPORT – Robert Lilligren  
     
VII. BUSINESS  
     
A. Consent Items  
  1. 2012-337 Authorization to Purchase Eight Small Buses (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)  
  2. 2012-363 Authorization to Amend Contract for Cedar Avenue BRT Express Services (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744)  
  3. 2012-339 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)  
B. Non-Consent Items  
  1. 2012-332 SW 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)  
  2. 2012-338 SW 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)  
  3. 2012-344 Blue Line: Authorization to Award Contract for Rail Grinding Services (Charles Anderson 612-341-5681, Bruce Fenlason 612-341-5627)  
  4. 2012-345 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)  
  5. 2012-351 Transit Easement Interagency Agreement, Southdale Mall, City of Edina (Maurice Roers 612-349-7684, George Serumgard 612-349-7697)  
  6. 2012-359 SW 2012 Unified Capital Program Amendments (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)  
  7. 2012-360 Accept 2012-2016 Regional Service Improvement Plan (John Levin 612-349-7789) link to presentation  
  8. 2012-247 Request to Change Target Fund Balance Policy (3-8)  (Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)  
  9. 2012-336 SW Authorization to Execute a Purchase Agreement with New Flyer (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)  
         
VIII INFORMATION  
  1.   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  
  2.   Metro Mobility Budget Management Strategies (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672, Paul Colton 651-602-1668)  
  3.   MTS Quarterly Ridership Report (John Harper 651-602-1744)  
  4.   Central Corridor (Green Line) Light Rail Transit: Contingency Status (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)  
  5.   Title VI Policies and Analysis (John Levin 612-349-7789)  
  6.   Northstar’s Ramsey Station Update (Ed Byers 612-349-7080)  
         
IX. ADJOURNMENT  
       
SW Action taken by Committee and Council the same week  
* Additional materials included for items on published agenda  
** Additional business item added following publication of agenda  
*** Backup materials available at the meeting  
             
Contact:  Liz Maday, Recording Secretary 612-349-7518 or LuAnne Major 651-602-1758