AMES, Iowa – April 8, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, April 13 at the Hotel Julien Dubuque, 200 Main Street in Dubuque. While the Commission will meet in person, public participation will be limited to one representative from each delegation during the public input portion, or by conference call or Teams. This is to assure adequate social distancing measures can be accommodated.
Business meeting agenda Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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Title
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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 Madden,
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Commission Comments
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DOT Staff Comments
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*Administrative Rules
-761 IAC 105 – Holiday Rest Stops
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Mitchell J. Dillavou, Chief Engineer,
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*Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) application –Story County
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Craig Markley, director,
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* RISE application – City of Independence
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Craig Markley, director,
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* RISE application – City of Clinton
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Craig Markley, director,
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*Corridor Preservation Renewal -Interstate 80 from west of Dallas County Road R-16 to Grand Prairie Parkway
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Bryan Bradley,
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*Program Objectives (2022-2026 Highway Program)
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Stuart Anderson, director,
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8:10 a.m.
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Adjourn
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*Action items
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Public input meeting agenda Tuesday, April 13, 2021
*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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Nancy Maher, Commission chair
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8:20 a.m.
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City of Dubuque/Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study
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Mayor Roy Buol
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8:40 a.m.
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Dubuque County
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Ann McDonough
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8:55 a.m.
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Region 9 Regional Transit Authority
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Kelly Deutmeyer
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9:10 a.m.
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Dubuque Regional Airport
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Molly Grover
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9:20 a.m.
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Legislator Introductions/Comments
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9:30 a.m.
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Break
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9:40 a.m.
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U.S. 30 Highway Coalition
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Adam Schweers
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9:55 a.m.
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City of Cedar Rapids
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Jeff Pomeranz
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10:10 a.m.
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City of Cedar Falls
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Chase Schrage
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10:25 a.m.
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Highway 150 Coalition
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Dylan Mulfinger
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10:40 a.m.
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City of Mason City
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Mark Rahm
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10:55 a.m.
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City of Hiawatha
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Jon Fitch |
Monday, April 12, 2021
Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will tour transportation projects in northeast Iowa Monday, April 12, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Hotel Julien Dubuque, 200 Main Street in Dubuque. The tour will end around 2:30 p.m. at the Hotel Julien Dubuque. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken on the tour.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT Tuesday, Monday, April 12, in person and via conference call beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Hotel Julien Dubuque, 200 Main Street in Dubuque following the tour. In order to assure adequate social distancing, public participation in the workshop will be limited to conference call or Teams. 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 welcome
- Administrative Rules
- 761 IAC 105, Holiday Rest Stops
- 761 IAC 106, Promotion of Iowa Agricultural Products at Rest Areas
- COVID-19 Transportation Funding Impact Update
- 2021 Highway Program Balance Report
- RISE projects
- Story County Immediate Opportunity
- Independence Immediate Opportunity
- Clinton Local Development
- Corridor Preservation Renewal – Interstate 80 from west of Dallas County Road R-16 to Grand Prairie Parkway
- Commercial and Industrial Network Modification
- State Long-Range Transportation Plan and Freight Plan Updates
- Five-Year Program Discussion
- RISE projects
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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 Microsoft Teams Meeting link.
For those who wish to only join via audio, dial 515-817-6093 and use conference ID 333 771 076#
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