AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 350 First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids.
Business meeting agenda Tuesday, May 14
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Presenter
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8 a.m.
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*Approve Minutes of the
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Danielle Griggs,
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Commission Comments
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Staff Comments
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*Administrative Rules
-761 IAC 11- Waiver of Rules
-761 IAC 12 – Declaratory Orders
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John Selmer, director,
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*Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) application – City of Cedar Rapids
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Craig Markley, director,
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*Linking Iowa’s Freight Transportation System (LIFTS) Program Funding Recommendations
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Stuart Anderson, director,
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Draft 2020-2024 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (For information only)
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Stuart Anderson, director,
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8:10
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Adjourn
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*Action items
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Public input meeting agenda Tuesday, May 14
*Input meeting will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Commission business meeting.
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Time
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Title
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Presenter
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8:15 a.m.*
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Opening remarks
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Kathy Fehrman, Commission chair
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8:20 a.m.
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Welcome by City of Cedar Rapids
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Mayor Brad Hart
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8:35 a.m.
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East Central Iowa Council of Governments
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Brock Grenis
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8:45 a.m.
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City of Coralville
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Dan Holderness
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9 a.m.
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Legislator introductions/comments
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9:05 a.m.
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Meet and greet
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9:30 a.m.
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Highway 61 Coalition
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Bob Beck
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9:45 a.m.
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U.S. 30 Highway Coalition
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Adam Schweers
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10 a.m.
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Unscheduled Delegations
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Monday, May 13
Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will tour transportation projects in east central Iowa Monday, May 13, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 350 First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids. The tour will end around 2:30 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken on the tour.
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT Monday May 13 beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 350 First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids. The following transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the meeting. The items are listed in no particular order and may be discussed at any point during the workshop.
- Commission input
- Director’s report
- Administrative Rules
- 761 IAC 10 – Administrative Rules
- 761 IAC 11 – Waiver of Rules
- 761 IAC 12 – Declaratory Orders
- 2019 Highway Program balance report
- Linking Iowa’s Freight Transportation System (LIFTS) Program funding recommendations (The recommendations were discussed during the April workshop and can be viewed online at https://iowadot.gov/iowarail/financial-assistance/lifts)
- Washington, D.C., trip discussion
- Five-Year Program discussion
- Program Development
- Integrated Corridor Management Studies
- Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transit Programs (vehicle replacement) (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transit/funding-programs-and-applications/funding-programs)
- Statewide Transportation Enhancement – Scenic Acquisition recommendation (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/Transportation-Alternatives)
- RISE project
- Cedar Rapids Immediate Opportunity
- West Des Moines Immediate Opportunity
- Developmental RISE discussion
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Editor’s note: There are two ways to listen to the Iowa Transportation Commission’s informal workshop session or business meeting or public input session when scheduled. The broadcast feed and phone lines are active 15 minutes prior to each meeting or session and discontinued immediately after a meeting ends.
- Live audio and some presentation materials will be available via the Skype meeting link.
- For those who wish to only join via audio, dial 515-817-6093 and use conference ID 88926242
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