AMES, Iowa – April 9, 2019 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.
Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, April 9
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Order Number
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Title
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Action taken
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Presenter
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D-2019-61
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*Approve Minutes of the
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Approved
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Danielle Griggs,
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D-2019-62
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Commission Guidebook
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Approved
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Kathy Fehrman, chair,
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MV-2019-63
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Administrative Rules
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Approved
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Melissa Spiegel, director,
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H-2019-64
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Administrative Rules
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Approved
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Scott Marler, director,
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PPM-2019-65
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Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) application – Johnson County
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Approved
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Craig Markley, director,
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PPM-2019-66
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Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) application – City of Knoxville
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Approved
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Craig Markley, director,
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PPM-2019-67
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Fiscal Year 2020 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program Amendment
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Approved
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Stuart Anderson, director,
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PPM-2019-68
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Fort Madison Depot Grant Recommendation
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Approved
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Stuart Anderson, director,
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PPM-2019-69
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Program Objectives (2020-2024 Highway Program)
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Approved
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Stuart Anderson, director,
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The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads and streets. Iowa cities and counties are eligible for funding in the form of a grant, loan, or combination thereof. Projects must involve construction or improvement of a public roadway. There are two RISE project types: 1) Immediate Opportunity, and 2) Local Development. More information is available at www.iowadot.gov/systems_planning/rise.htm.
Knoxville: Up to $718,532 from a combination of the city and county shares of the RISE Fund was approved for an Immediate Opportunity grant to assist in improvements to Iowa 14 including an approximately 200-foot southbound left-turn lane located on the south side of town. This project is necessary to provide improved access to the proposed expansion of Weiler, Inc, a manufacturer of heavy equipment, to support the creation of 122 new full-time jobs and $20,043,133 in associated capital investment. This project is anticipated to be completed by October 2020.
Johnson County: Up to $455,436 from the county share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in construction of approximately 1,978 feet of Canyon Court located northeast of Swisher. This project is necessary to provide improved access to nine lots totaling more than 42 acres for light industrial and manufacturing purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by October 2020.
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