NOTICE OF MEETING - · PDF fileother board members for their service including Brian Laurenzo, Wade Steenhoek, Skip Moore, Ruth Randleman and Diana Willits

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NOTICE OF MEETING

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018

Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room

TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. Call To Order

2. VOTE: Approval of Agenda

3. VOTE: Approval of Meeting Minutes ......................................................................................................... Page 2 Approve the November 16, 2017, meeting minutes.

4. CONSENT and VOTE: Approval of the Financial Statements ..................................................................... Page 6 5. CONSENT and VOTE: Contracts and Expenses ........................................................................................... Page 7 6. PUBLIC COMMENT on MPO Actions:.......................................................................................................... Page 9

Time for public to comment on actions taken by the MPO board.

7. PRESENTATION: Federal Aid Swap ........................................................................................................... Page 10 The Iowa DOT will discuss the latest information regarding the federal aid swap.

8. REPORT and VOTE: Election of 2018 Executive Committee .................................................................... Page 11 Report on the Nominating Committee’s recommendation for 2018 Executive Committee members;

consider approval.

9. REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Federal Fiscal Year 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Request ............................................................................................................................... Page 12

Report regarding Polk County’s request to amend the Federal Fiscal Year 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program; consider approval.

10. REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Safety Targets ......................................................................................... Page 13 Report on the 2014-2018 safety targets for the Des Moines Area Planning Area; consider approval.

11. REPORT and VOTE: Strategic Plan ........................................................................................................... Page 14 Report and discussion regarding the final draft of the Strategic Plan; consider approval.

12. REPORT and VOTE: Draft Passenger Transportation Plan (PTP) ............................................................. Page 15 Report and discussion regarding the FFY 2019-2023 PTP draft; consider approval.

13. REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Lobbyists to Represent the MPO ............................................................ Page 16 Report regarding official lobbyists to represent the MPO; consider approval.

14. REPORT: Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Applications ............. Page 17 Report on the applications submitted for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant

(STBG) Program funding.

15. REPORT: FFY 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Set-Aside Application Summary ...... Page 18 Report on the applications submitted for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant

(STBG) Program Set-Aside (Transportation Alternatives Program) funding.

16. REPORT: Federal Legislative Agenda for Annual D.C. Trip ....................................................................... Page 19

Report the priority projects and policies submitted for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual trip to Washington D.C.

17. REPORT: Fiscal Year 2019 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget Development ......................... Page 20 Report on the process for developing the Fiscal Year 2019 work program and budget.

18. REPORT: Upcoming Events ...................................................................................................................... Page 21 19. INFORMATION: Items Approved at the December 13, 2017, Executive Committee Meeting ................. Page 22 20. INFORMATION: MPO Progress Report 21. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee 22. Next Meeting Date – February 15, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. 23. Adjournment

© FY 2018 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Please call (515) 334-0075 to obtain permission for use.

AGENDA REPORT POLICY COMMITTEE

January 2018

Item No. 3

ISSUE: Approval of Meeting Minutes

VOTE: Consider approval of the November 16, 2017, Policy Committee meeting minutes. BACKGROUND:

The minutes of the November 16, 2017, Policy Committee meeting are included on the following pages.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the minutes of the November 16, 2017, Policy Committee meeting. STAFF CONTACT:

Tracey Deckard, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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© FY 2010 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Please call (515) 334-0075 to obtain permission for use.

Meeting Minutes

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2017

Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room The MPO held a meeting at 4:00 p.m. on November 16, 2017, in the Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference

Room. Before the meeting, the MPO staff emailed agenda packets to the MPO’s representatives and posted the agenda

at the MPO office on 11/09/17. In addition to these published tentative minutes, there also may be additional

Meeting Notes on file with the MPO staff that are public records and available upon request as provided by

law. These tentative minutes reflect all action taken at the meeting.

MPO Representatives Present:

Vern Willey | City of Altoona

Wade Steenhoek | City of Ankeny

Brian Lohse | City of Bondurant

Andrew Lent | City of Carlisle

John Edwards | City of Clive

Ted Weaver| City of Clive

Mark Hanson | Dallas County

Jamie Schug| DART

Larry Hulse | City of Des Moines

Erin Olson-Douglas| City of Des Moines

Matt Anderson | City of Des Moines

Bill Gray | City of Des Moines

Carl Metzger | City of Des Moines

Linda Westergaard | City of Des Moines

Kandi Reindl-Sullivan | City of Des Moines

Tom Armstrong | City of Grimes

Brian Laurenzo | City of Johnston

Tom Leners | Madison County**

Jon Woods | City of Mitchellville

Stephanie Riva | City of Norwalk

Luke Nelson | City of Norwalk

Jeff Mullen | City of Pleasant Hill

Angela Connolly | Polk County

Tom Hockensmith | Polk County

Creighton Cox | City of Urbandale

A.J. Johnson | City of Urbandale

Mike Carver | City of Urbandale

Dean Yordi | Warren County

Brad Deets | City of Waukee

Tom Hadden| City of West Des Moines

Jamie Letzring | City of West Des Moines

Russ Trimble | City of West Des Moines

Diana Willits | City of Windsor Heights

Mike Clayton | IDOT *

MPO Representatives Absent: Kyle Mertz | City of Altoona

David Jones | City of Ankeny

Gary Lorenz | City of Ankeny

David Chelsvig | City of Cumming

Elizabeth Presutti| DART

Skip Moore | City of Des Moines

Jill Altringer | City of Grimes

Ryan Waller | City of Indianola

Paula Dierenfeld | City of Johnston

Gary Mahannah | City of Polk City

Allan Adams | Van Meter**

Rick Peterson | City of Waukee

Rick Messerschmidt | City of West Des Moines

Julia Castillo | HIRTA

Darla Hugaboom | FHWA

Kevin Foley| Des Moines Airport *

* Advisory/Non-Voting Representatives

** Associate/Non-Voting Representatives Others Present:

Jonathan Wilson | MPO General Counsel

Clifford Leonard, Public

Chad Rasmussen | Kum & Go

MPO Staff Present:

Todd Ashby | Executive Director

Zach Young | Principal Planner

Andrew Collings | Senior Planner

Mike Armstrong | Senior Planner

Marcus Coenen | Senior Transportation Planner

Gunnar Olson | Communications Manager

Tracey Deckard | Office Manager

Allison Riley | Associate Planner

Victoria Halloran | Intern

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1. Call to Order

MPO Chair Tom Armstrong recognized a quorum and called the November 16, 2017,

meeting to order at 3:59 p.m.

2. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the Des Moines Area

Metropolitan Planning Organization November 16, 2017 meeting agenda.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes


Metropolitan Planning Organization’s October 19, 2017 minutes.


4. Approval of Financial Statements


Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Financial Statements.


5. Public Comment

None.

6. Presentation: Kum & Go Parking Analysis

Chad Rasmussen from Kum & Go presented

7. FFY 2018 Meeting Dates

Staff presented.

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the FY 2018 meeting dates

MOTION CARRIED.

8. DART Federal Funding Transfer Request

Staff presented.

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve DART’s request for the transfer

of $1,000,000 in STBG funds to expend in Federal Fiscal Year 2018.

MOTION CARRIED.

9. DART Memorandum of Understanding

Staff presented.

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the updated MPO-DART MOU.

MOTION CARRIED.

10. FFY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Request

Staff presented.

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the City of Urbandale’s requested

revisions to the FFY 2018-2021 TIP.

MOTION CARRIED.

[Kandi Reindl-Sullivan leaves meeting 4:12 p.m.]

11. Strategic Plan Update

Staff presented. Discussion ensued. Report only.

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12. Passenger Transportation Plan Update

Staff presented. Report only. [Vern Willey leaves meeting 4:23 p.m.]

13. Safety Targets

Staff presented. Report only.

14. Calendar Year 2018 Nominating Committee

Chair presented the names of the members of the CY 2018 Nominating Committee.

Information only.

15. Upcoming Events

Staff presented. Report only.

16. MPO Progress Report

Information only.

17. Other Non-Action Items of interest to the Committee

Executive Director Todd Ashby thanked Mike Clayton from the IDOT for his years of

serving on the MPO Board and wished him good luck in his retirement. He also thanked

other board members for their service including Brian Laurenzo, Wade Steenhoek, Skip

Moore, Ruth Randleman and Diana Willits.

Mike Carver from the City of West Des Moines thanked the board for assistance in getting

the Dallas County Sales Tax passed. Mark Hanson of Dallas County also commented about

the Strategic Plan and the sales tax issue. [Angela Connolly/ Gary Mahannah leave meeting 4:32 p.m.]

18. Next Meeting Date- January 18, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

19. Adjournment

Hearing no objection to the contrary Chair Tom Armstrong adjourned the meeting at

4:35 p.m.

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January 2018

Item No. 4

ISSUE: Approval of Financial Statements VOTE: Consider approval of the November – December 2017 Financial Statements. BACKGROUND:

The Financial Statements will be provided prior to the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Financial Statements. STAFF CONTACT: Tracey Deckard, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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January 2018 Item No. 5

ISSUE: Contracts and Expenses

Consent and VOTE: Consider approval of the following expenses in accordance with the MPO’s proposed policies and procedures regarding contracts and expenses.

BACKGROUND:

Included on the following page is a list of expenses that exceed the limits set by the MPO’s policy and procedures regarding expenditures.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval of the contracts and expenses.

STAFF CONTACT:

Todd Ashby, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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Monthly Expenditures in Excess of $25,000 Jan-18

VENDOR PURPOSE AMOUNT

REQUESTED NOTES/INFORMATION

AMOUNT BUDGETED

Capital Crossroads

Financial support for Capital Crossroads

$25,000.00

Partnership between GDMP, United Way, The Community Foundation and Polk County. DMAMPO financial support was provided in FY 2015 and 2016 with funds remaining from the HUD Sustainable Communities Grant. Funding for FY 2018 would come from TMA Funds – See page 40 of FY 2018 UPWP.

$20,000.00

Merrick & Company

Water Trails – Phase 1 Engineering Study

$46,215.09

Contract was approved on May 25, 2017. Funding for this project is through a public-private partnership. There are no federal funds or MPO membership dues attached to this project.

$500,000.00

Budget summary page from the FY 2018 UPWP is included as a supplemental item.

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January 2018

Item No. 6

ISSUE: Public Comment of MPO Actions

PUBLIC COMMENT: Opportunity for public comment on actions taken by the MPO board. BACKGROUND:

The MPO’s Public Participation Plan provides an opportunity for the public to comment on items on the agenda.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Public comment only.

STAFF CONTACTS:

Todd Ashby, [email protected] (515) 334-0075.

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ISSUE: Federal Aid Swap

PRESENTATION: The Iowa DOT will present the latest information on the federal aid swap. BACKGROUND:

This past legislative session, House File (HF) 203 was signed into law. This law permits the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) to implement the Federal-Aid Swap. The Iowa Department of Transportation is in the process of scheduling stakeholder meeting in September to meet the consultation process required by the legislation. The stakeholder meetings will focus on the following:

Project eligibility (i.e. should projects still be limited to those on the federal-aid system); Funding match requirements, if any; How are construction funds disbursed/reimbursed for individual projects; How are existing balances of STBG funds going to be handled; and, Should the use of a federal-aid swap be required statewide or implemented on a project-by-project

or RPA/MPO basis?

Staff invited the DOT to provide an update on the federal aid swap.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

None. Presentation only.

STAFF CONTACT:

Dylan Mullenix, [email protected]; (515) 334-0075.

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January 2018

Item No. 8 ISSUE: Election of 2018 Executive Committee

REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of the Nominating Committee’s recommendations for the 2018 Executive Committee members.

BACKGROUND:

The MPO Chair annually appoints a nominating committee to recommend a slate of candidates to serve on the Executive Committee. In November 2017, Chair Tom Armstrong appointed the following to serve on the committee:

Bob Andeweg, City of Urbandale – Committee Chair

Kyle Mertz, City of Altoona

Ruth Randleman, City of Carlisle The committee met on December 7, 2017, to develop a recommended slate of candidates for the 2018 Executive Committee. The Nominating Committee recommended the following slate of candidates:

Steve Gaer, City of West Des Moines – Chair

Joe Gatto, City of Des Moines – Vice Chair

Gary Lorenz, City of Ankeny – Secretary/Treasurer

Ted Weaver, City of Clive

Stephanie Riva, City of Norwalk

Angela Connolly, Polk County

Tom Armstrong, City of Grimes – Ex-Officio

A representative from the Nominating Committee will attended the January 10, 2018, Executive Committee meeting to report on the Nominating Committee’s recommendation.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval of the Nominating Committee’s recommendation for the 2018 Executive Committee members.

STAFF CONTACT: Todd Ashby, [email protected]

(515) 334-0075

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January 2018

Item No. 9 ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Year 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Request

REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Consider approval of Polk County’s request to amend the Federal Fiscal Year 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program.

BACKGROUND:

Polk County has requested the following revisions to the Federal Fiscal Year 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (FFY 2018-2021 TIP):

Sponsor: Polk County Project: On NW 66th Avenue: From Kempton Bridge east to NW 26th Street Federal Aid Amount: $4,570,000 Total Cost: $7,900,000 Type of Funding: STBG TIP Projects Modifications: None necessary. Change: Change project description to “On NW 66th Ave. from NW Toni Drive to approx. 300 feet east of NW 23rd Street”.

A Map showing the location of the project is available on the MPO website (click to access). The MPO staff notes that amendments to the TIP are subject to the approval of the MPO and a public comment period. The public will have a chance to comment at the January 18, 2018, Policy Committee meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval of the requested revisions to the FFY 2018-2021 TIP.

STAFF CONTACT:

Andrew Collings, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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https://dmampo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/January-2018-TIP-Amendment.pdf




January 2018

Item No. 10 ISSUE: Safety Targets

REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Consider approval of the 2014-2018 safety performance targets.

BACKGROUND:

In April 2016, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the final rulemaking for safety performance measures for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Included in the rulemaking are definitions of key terms, the applicability of the rule, and guidance on how to establish performance targets, determine if progress is achieved, and reporting targets for the HSIP. The rulemaking established two options for MPO targets: 1) support the Statewide targets or 2) establish targets for the planning area.

In August 2017, the Iowa DOT set safety performance targets for the 2014-2018 time-period. These targets take into consideration crashes throughout the entire state and are reported in the HSIP. The Des Moines Area MPO had 180 days to make a determination to support or set its own targets. Direction was given to staff during September 2017 to establish targets for the planning area prior to February 27, 2018.

Staff recommends the following targets for the Des Moines Area Planning Area for the 2014-2018 time-period.

Performance Measure

Five Year Rolling Averages

2012-2016 Baseline

2014-2018 Targets

Number of Fatalities 25.2 25.0

Fatality Rate* 0.53 0.50

Number of Serious Injuries 189.2 187.0

Serious Injury Rate* 3.971 3.745

Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

25.8 23.0

*Rates are per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT)

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval of the 2014-2018 safety performance targets.

STAFF CONTACT:

Marcus Coenen, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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January 2018

Item No. 11 ISSUE: Strategic Plan

REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of the final draft of the Strategic Plan.

BACKGROUND:

The MPO Policy Committee agreed in 2016 to develop the first strategic plan for the organization. The MPO retained the services of State Public Policy Group and appointed a steering committee to lead the plan’s development. The steering committee has met monthly since February. At its September 26th meeting, the Steering Committee voiced their support for the draft plan and asked for the following steps to be taken:

Review and commend of the plan by MPO staff; Review and commend of the plan by the MPO Technical Committee; and, A survey of member communities to identify priorities from the plan’s proposed

strategies.

At its October meeting, the MPO Executive Committee requested that MPO member governments review the draft MPO Strategic Plan and help prioritize the plan’s implementation. Staff solicited feedback from the member communities and presented that information at the December 13, 2017, Executive Committee meeting. The draft plan is available for review here: https://dmampo.org/strategic-plan/

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval of the final draft of the Strategic Plan.


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https://dmampo.org/strategic-plan/




January 2018

Item No. 12 ISSUE: Draft Passenger Transportation Plan

REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of the FFY 2019-2023 Passenger Transportation Plan draft.

BACKGROUND:

The Passenger Transportation Plan (PTP) process for Iowa’s 9 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and 18 Regional Planning Affiliations (RPAs) is designed to promote joint, coordinated passenger transportation planning programs that further the development of the local and regional public transportation systems. Public transportation systems in Iowa include the 35 public transit systems PLUS a wide array of human service and private transportation providers. The goals of the plan are as follows:

1. Improve transportation services to Iowans; 2. Increase passenger transportation coordination; 3. Create Awareness of unmet needs; 4. Develop new working partnerships; 5. Assist decision-makers, advocates, and consumers in understanding the range of

transportation options; 6. Develop justification for future passenger transportation investments; and, 7. Save dollars and eliminate overlapping of services.

The PTPs are an Iowa creation, providing needs-based justification for passenger transportation projects and as well as incorporating federal requirements for coordinated planning. The draft plan will be provided prior to the January meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval of the FFY 2019-2023 Passenger Transportation Plan draft.

STAFF CONTACT: Allison Riley, [email protected]

(515) 334-007

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January 2018

Item No. 13 ISSUE: Lobbyists to Represent the MPO

REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Consider approval of official lobbyists for the MPO.

BACKGROUND:

State law requires that government officials representing an agency must be registered to represent the official position of their agency when addressing members of the General Assembly, Executive Branch agencies, and the Governor’s Office. Staff proposed that the following individuals register as lobbyists for the MPO:

Steve Gaer, Chair; Todd Ashby, Executive Director; Dylan Mullenix, Assistant Director; and, MPO General Counsel.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval of Steve Gaer, Todd Ashby, Dylan Mullenix, and General Counsel as lobbyists for the MPO.


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ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Application Summary

REPORT: Discussion regarding applications and scores for FFY 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program.

BACKGROUND:

The deadline for submission of Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program applications was December 8, 2017. The MPO staff received 12 STBG applications, including nine (9) roadway projects, (2) bridge projects, and one (1) transit project.

The list of submitted STBG projects is available on the MPO website (click to access).

MPO staff has developed preliminary scores for the FFY 2022 STBG projects based on the goals and performance measures outlined in Mobilizing Tomorrow. The STGB scoring system uses a 100-point scale and the scores ranged from 72 to 22 points with an average score of 50 points.

The list of STBG project scores is available on the MPO website (click to access).

The MPO staff will collect public input on the projects through January 31, 2018. The Funding Subcommittee will meet on January 23, 2017, to hear presentations from sponsors with eligible projects. This workshop provides project sponsors with the opportunity to discuss their projects and to answer specific questions from the STP Funding Subcommittee. The Funding Subcommittee will meet on February 27, 2018, to develop a funding recommendation for consideration by the MPO Executive Committee and the MPO Policy Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACT:

Zach Young, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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https://dmampo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/STBG-Submitted-Applications.pdf

https://dmampo.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/STBG-Scoring-Sheet-2022-2.pdf

https://dmampo.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/STBG-Scoring-Sheet-2022.pdf




January 2018

Item No. 15 ISSUE: FFY 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Set-Aside Application Summary

REPORT: Discussion regarding applications for the FFY 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant Set-Aside Program.

BACKGROUND:

The deadline for submission of Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program applications was December 8, 2017. The MPO staff received 11 STBG Set-Aside applications, including nine (9) trail/shared-use path projects, (1) safe routes to school project, and one (1) streetscape project. The list of submitted STBG Set Aside projects is available on the MPO website (click to access).

STBG Set-Aside projects will be scored by a scoring committee made up of third party organizations who are familiar with regional and community needs and the goal and vision of the MPO. The committee of eight individuals will meet in early January to score the projects. These scores will then be submitted to the Funding Subcommittee to assist in their decision.

The MPO staff will collect public input on the projects through January 31, 2018. The Funding Subcommittee will meet on January 23, 2017, to hear presentations from sponsors with eligible projects. This workshop provides project sponsors with the opportunity to discuss their projects and to answer specific questions from the STP Funding Subcommittee. The Funding Subcommittee will meet on February 27, 2018, to develop a funding recommendation for consideration by the MPO Executive Committee and the MPO Policy Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:


STAFF CONTACT: Mike Armstrong, [email protected]

(515) 334-0075

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https://dmampo.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/STBG-2022-Set-Aside-Applications.pdf





ISSUE: Federal Legislative Agenda for Annual D.C. Trip

REPORT: Report on the priority projects and policies submitted for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual trip to Washington D.C

BACKGROUND:

The MPO staff annually works with MPO member governments and participating agencies to develop a list of priority transportation projects to discuss with congressional members during the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s (GDMP) annual trip to Washington, D.C. Staff requested that updates to the projects and policies to include be submitted by December 8, 2017. Key dates in the process are as follows:

January – Draft project listing provided to MPO committees for discussion; February – Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding Subcommittee meets to identify priority

projects from the assembled listing; March – MPO committees take action to approve the project listing and priority projects; March/April – GDMP publishes the Policy Book; and, May – GDMP Trip to Washington D.C. – May 2017.

The updated project and policy priority list is available on the MPO website (click to access).

RECOMMENDATION:


STAFF CONTACT:

Zach Young, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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https://dmampo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/GDMP-DC-Trip-2018-Summary-DRAFT.pdf




January 2018

Item No. 17 ISSUE: Fiscal Year 2019 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget Development

REPORT: Discussion of the process to develop the next work program and budget.

BACKGROUND:

MPO staff is beginning to develop the Fiscal Year 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (FY 2019 UPWP) and budget, which will document all planning activities the MPO will perform from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) requires the UPWP to describe the MPO’s proposed planning activities – including task objectives, previous work, project descriptions, and work products – as well as the budget and funding sources to carry out the planning activities. The Iowa DOT requires the MPO to submit a draft UPWP by April 1, 2018, and a final UPWP by June 1, 2018. The MPO staff asks for input from member governments and participating agencies on planning tasks for FY 2019 throughout the development of the UPWP. In particular, MPO staff would welcome any proposals for special studies, plans, or other activities, as well as requests for local planning assistance.

RECOMMENDATION:


STAFF CONTACT:

Dylan Mullenix, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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January 2018

Item No. 18 ISSUE: Upcoming Events

REPORT: Report on upcoming events of regional interest.

BACKGROUND:

Staff will highlight upcoming events, trainings and other opportunities of interest to representatives of MPO member governments.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT:

Gunnar Olson, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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January 2018

Item No. 19 ISSUE: Items Approved at the December 13, 2017, Executive Committee Meeting

INFORMATION: items that the Executive committee approved at the December 13, 2017, meeting. BACKGROUND:

At the December 13, 2017, Executive meeting, the committee voted on a number of items pursuant to the Resolution Authorizing the Executive Committee to Exercise Certain Powers on behalf of the Policy Committee adopted February 18, 2016. These items include:

Federal Fiscal Year 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request; and, Rail Revolving Loan and Grant Agreement.

The Executive Committee voted on these items based on their determination that these matters were time sensitive and they advanced the interests of the MPO.

RECOMMENDATION: None. Report only. STAFF CONTACT: Todd Ashby, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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January 2018

Item No. 20 ISSUE: MPO Progress Report INFORMATION: Distribution of the November - December Progress Reports. BACKGROUND: The monthly Progress Report is a summary of work performed by the MPO staff. The Progress Report will be provided prior to the Policy Committee meeting. RECOMMENDATION: None. Information only. STAFF CONTACT: Tracey Deckard, [email protected] (515) 334-0075

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Documents

NOTICE OF MEETING - · PDF fileother board members for their service including Brian Laurenzo, Wade Steenhoek, Skip Moore, Ruth Randleman and Diana Willits