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1. Call To Order 2. VOTE: Approval of Agenda NOTICE OF MEETING Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Technical Comm

1 1. Call To Order 2. VOTE: Approval of Agenda NOTICE OF MEETING Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) *************************** 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2015 Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room *************************** TENTATIVE AGENDA 3. VOTE: Approval of Meeting Minutes... Page 2 Approve the February 5, 2015, meeting minutes. 4. PRESENTATION: Green Streets... Page 6 Presentation from Dave Cubit regarding Green Streets projects in Johnston. 5. REPORT and VOTE: Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget... Page 7 Review of the draft Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and budget; consider approval.. 6. REPORT: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface Transportation Program Funding Recommendation... Page 8 Report on the STP Funding Subcommittee s award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface Transportation Program funds. 7. REPORT: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Alternative Program Funding Recommendation... Page 10 Report on the STP Funding Subcommittee s award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Alternative Program funds. 8. REPORT: Federal Fiscal Year Transportation Improvement Program Development Schedule... Page 12 Report on process to develop the Federal Fiscal Years Transportation Improvement Program. 9. REPORT: Best Practices Series Protected Bike Lanes... Page 14 Discussion of protected bike lanes, best practices and common concerns. 10. REPORT: Transportation Management Association Activities... Page 15 Discussion of Transportation Management Association (TMA) activities for REPORT: Growth Scenario Report... Page 16 Report summarizing the 2050 growth scenario developed for Mobilizing Tomorrow. 12. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee 13. Next Meeting Date 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015, Des Moines Area MPO Office. 14. Adjournment Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Dallas County, Des Moines, DART, Grimes, Johnston, Mitchellville, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Polk County, Urbandale, Warren County, Waukee, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights. The MPO receives federal funding and may not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, or national origin, according to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of For more information or to obtain a Title VI Complaint form, call

2 Item No. 3 ISSUE: Approval of Meeting Minutes VOTE: Consider approval of the February 5, 2015, meeting minutes. The minutes of the February 5, 2015, (TTC) meeting are enclosed on the following pages. Approve the minutes of the February 5, 2015, MPO TTC meeting. STAFF CONTACT: Tracey Deckard, tdeckard@dmampo.org; (515) FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2

3 MEETING MINUTES Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Technical Committee 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2015 Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room The MPO TTC held a meeting at 9:30 a.m., February 2, 2015, at the Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room. Before the meeting, the MPO staff ed agenda packets to the TTC representatives and posted the agenda at the MPO office at 4:14 p.m., January 29, Representatives Present: Vern Villey II City of Altoona Jon Hanson City of Altoona John Peterson City of Ankeny Lori Dunham City of Bondurant Jeff Schug City of Carlisle Matt McQuillen City of Clive Jim Hagelie City of Clive Jennifer McCoy City of Des Moines Michael Ludwig City of Des Moines David Camp City of Des Moines Jim Tishim Des Moines Regional Transit Authority Mitch Holtz City of Grimes Andy Loonan Iowa Department of Transportation* David Wilwerding City of Johnston Tom Leners Madison County** Cory Eshelman City of Mitchellville Madeline Sturms City of Pleasant Hill Kurt Bailey Polk County Bret VandeLune Polk County Steve Franklin City of Urbandale Dave McKay City of Urbandale John Larson City of Urbandale David Carroll Warren County Andy Kass City of Waukee Brad Deets City of Waukee Joe Cory City of West Des Moines Kara Tragesser City of West Des Moines Sheena Danzer City of Windsor Heights Representatives Absent: Paul Moritz City of Ankeny Eric Jensen City of Ankeny Anthony Bellizzi City of Cumming** Murray McConnell Dallas County Bryan Belt Des Moines International Airport Julia Castillo Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Chuck Burgin City of Indianola** Tracy Troutner Federal Highway Administration* Mark Bechtel Federal Transit Administration* Dave Cubit City of Johnston Luke Parris City of Norwalk Jennifer Ratcliff City of Polk City Duane Wittstock City of West Des Moines * Non-Voting, Advisory Representative ** Non-Voting, Associate Representative Others Present: Staff Present: Todd Ashby Executive Director Tracey Deckard Office Manager Dylan Mullenix Principal Transportation Planner Teva Dawson Senior Transportation Planner Zach Young Senior Transportation Planner Mike Armstrong Associate Transportation Planner Andrew Collings Associate Transportation Planner Gunnar Olson Communications Manager FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. 3

4 1. Call to Order MPO TTC Chair Jennifer McCoy recognized a quorum and called the February 2, 2015, meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. 2. Approval of Agenda MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the MPO TTC s February , meeting agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Approval of Meeting Minutes MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the MPO TTC January 12, 2015 meeting minutes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. Federal Fiscal Years Transportation Improvement Program Revision Request Recommend approval of the requested revisions to the FFY TIP. MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the requested revisions to the FFY TIP. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [Paul Moritz, City of Ankeny arrives 9:35 a.m. ] 5. Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface Transportation Program Summary MPO Presented. Report/ Discussion only. 6. Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Alternative Program Projects MPO Presented. Report/ Discussion only. 7. Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget. MPO Presented. Report/Discussion only. 8. Priority Projects List Solicitation MPO Presented Report/Discussion only. 9. Federal Fiscal Years Transportation Improvement Program Development Schedule MPO Presented Report/Discussion only. 10. Des Moines Area MPO Federal Functional Classification Systems Adjustments MPO Presented Report/Discussion only. FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. 4

5 11. Bridge Condition Report MPO Presented Report/Discussion only. 12. Other Non-Action Items of Interest Assistant Director, Dylan Mullinex advised that training for new board members is scheduled for Thursday, February 19 at 2:30 p.m. 13. Next Meeting Date 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, March 5, 2015, Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room. 14. Adjournment MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the MPO TTC s February 2, 2015 meeting; Chair Jennifer McCoy adjourned the meeting at 10:03 a.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. 5

6 Item No. 4 ISSUE: Green Streets PRESENTATION: Presentation by Dave Cubit of Green Streets projects in Johnston. Streets are the largest single category of impervious cover accounting for roughly 32% of the impervious cover within the MPO s planning area. To mitigate the impact of this impervious area, the MPO s Environment Roundtable recommends adoption of green streets to provide stormwater management, while maintaining the primary function of the street for vehicles and pedestrians. The MPO encourages the implementation of green streets where appropriate throughout the metro s right-of-ways, public streets and sidewalks to maximize water quality improvement opportunities. Urbanization has altered the natural landscape and affected the hydrologic cycle. Where the natural hydrologic cycle maintains a balance of water circulation through evaporation, precipitation, infiltration/groundwater recharge, and absorption and transpiration by plants, urbanization has resulted in an altered hydrologic cycle through construction of impervious surfaces such as buildings, roads and parking lots. The amount of groundwater recharge has been reduced while the volume and rate of runoff has been increased. A green street uses a combination of vegetated and engineered strategies to manage rain or melting snow, (stormwater runoff), at its source. Green street designs incorporate various green stormwater infrastructure tools, including stormwater tree trenches, stormwater planters, stormwater bumpouts, and pervious pavement. Using these tools, a green street captures stormwater runoff from streets and sidewalks, infiltrates it into the soil to recharge groundwater and surface water, reduces the amount of polluted stormwater runoff going into the sewer system, carbon sequestration and serves as an urban greenway segment that connects neighborhoods, parks, recreation facilities, schools, mainstreets, and wildlife habitats. In addition, green streets can be combined with complete street designs to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, improve air quality and enhance the aesthetics of the right-of-way. Green Streets can foster unique and attractive streetscapes that protect and enhance neighborhood livability and integrate, rather than separate, the built and natural environments. Dave Cubit, City of Johnston Director of Public Works, will speak to the benefits Johnston expects in the transition to install green streets strategies. None. Presentation and discussion only. STAFF CONTACTS: Teva Dawson, tdawson@dmampo.org; (515) FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 6

7 Item No. 5 ISSUE: Draft Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of the draft Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget. The MPO staff has developed the draft Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program (FY 2016 UPWP) and Budget, which documents all planning activities the MPO will perform using federal funds from July 1, 2015, through June 30, The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that the UPWP 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, 2015 and a final UPWP by June 1, The draft Fiscal Year 2015 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget is included as a supplemental item. Approve the draft Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget for submission to the Iowa Department of Transportation for review and comment. STAFF CONTACT: Dylan Mullenix, dmullenix@dmampo.org; (515) FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 7

8 ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface Transportation Program Funding Recommendation Item No. 6 REPORT: Report on the STP Funding Subcommittee s award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface Transportation Program funds. The MPO Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding Subcommittee annually determines a funding recommendation for STP project applications. The STP Funding Subcommittee heard presentations from eligible STP project sponsors on February 12, 2015 and met again on February 24, 2015, to determine an award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019 STP funding. The MPO staff notes that the FFY 2019 STP funding target is $11,886,000. The STP Funding Subcommittee s funding allocation recommendation for STP funds is included on the following page. The public comments on the STP project applications is included as a supplemental item. None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Zach Young, zyoung@dmampo.org; (515) FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 8

9 FFY 2019 STP Funding Recommendation February 24, 2015 Primary Sponsor Project Title Project Cost 2019 STP Request Project Category Score STP Award STP Roadway Projects Altoona 8th St. SW Reconstruction $18,700,000 $1,500,000 Maintenance 64 $750,000 Ankeny NE 36th Street Reconstruction - Phase 2 $7,000,000 $1,150,000 Roadway 52 $750,000 Des Moines E 29th Street Resurfacing $750,000 $500,000 Maintenance 39 $500,000 Des Moines Indianola Ave Widening - E Army Post Rd to US 69 $6,250,000 $1,000,000 Roadway 38 $1,000,000 Des Moines DOT Southeast Connector - SE 30th to US 65 Beltway Reconfiguration of I-35/80 Interchange at IA 141 $50,000,000 $5,000,000 Roadway 43 $1,350,000 $18,000,000 $3,100,000 Roadway 44 Grimes S James Street and SE 37th Street Turn Lanes and Signalization $1,200,000 $600,000 Roadway 48 $500,000 Norwalk Beardsley Reconstruction West $5,070,000 $4,056,000 Roadway 44 Polk County NW 66 Ave. Reconstruction/Kempton Bridge Replacement Project $24,748,000 $3,000,000 Roadway 44 $1,500,000 Polk County NE 3rd Street HMA Resurfacing Project $504,000 $251,496 Maintenance 21 Urbandale Douglas Avenue Beautification at I-35/80 $800,000 $500,000 Roadway 30 Urbandale 86th Street Preservation Project $2,000,000 $750,000 Maintenance 39 $500,000 Urbandale 100th Street Interchange at I-35/80 $8,750,000 $1,000,000 Roadway 39 Waukee Grand Prairie Parkway Corridor Phase 5 (Alice's Road - Olson Drive to Hickman Road) $7,750,000 $1,000,000 Roadway 48 $650,000 West Des Moines Grand Prairie Parkway formally known as 105th Street $8,900,000 $4,450,000 Roadway 27 West Des Moines South 50th Street $5,000,000 $2,500,000 Roadway 54 $850,000 West Des Moines Grand Avenue $8,650,000 $4,325,000 Roadway 25 West Des Moines South 60th Street $17,000,000 $8,500,000 Roadway 33 West Des Moines Westown Parkway Overlay $1,000,000 $500,000 Maintenance 51 Windsor Heights University Avenue multi-purpose transportation improvements $800,000 $320,000 Maintenance 48 $231,000 STP Bridge Program Projects Des Moines Polk County E 30th St Viaduct over UPRR Rehabilitation BR 6709 Bridge Replacement on NE 46 Ave. $5,900,000 $1,000,000 Bridge n/a $1,240,000 $805,000 Bridge n/a Transit Program Projects $1,000,000 $765,000 DART Purchase DART Replacement Buses $3,255,763 $1,300,000 Transit n/a $1,300,000 Planning Studies/Other Des Moines Transit Oriented Development Zoning Overlay Regulations Planning Study $65,000 $50,000 Flexible n/a $50,000 MPO TMA Funds $190,000 $190,000 Flexible n/a $190,000 Total 203,332,763 47,157,496 $11,886,000 9

10 ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Alternative Program Funding Recommendation Item No. 7 REPORT: Report on the STP Funding Subcommittee s award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Alternative Program funds. The MPO Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding Subcommittee annually determines a funding recommendation for Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) project applications. The STP Funding Subcommittee heard presentations from eligible TAP project sponsors on February 12, 2015 and met again on February 24, 2015, to determine an award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019 TAP funding. The MPO staff notes that the FFY 2019 TAP funding target is $1,172,000. The STP Funding Subcommittee s funding allocation recommendation for TAP funds is included on the following page. The public comments on the TAP project applications is included as a supplemental item. None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Teva Dawson, tdawson@dmampo.org (515) FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 10

11 FFY 2019 TAP Funding Recommendation Primary Sponsor Project Title Project Cost 2019 TAP Request Recommended Funding Score Polk County Mark C. Ackelson Trail Phase 3 $ 2,125,000 $ 300, , Des Moines 6th Avenue Streetscape Project - Phase 1 $ 1,400,000 $ 300, , Bondurant Gay Lea Wilson Trail--East, Segment 3 $ 1,700,000 $ 425, , Des Moines Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape - Phase 2 $ 2,100,000 $ 200, , Grimes East 1st/IA 44 Trail and NE Edgewood Trail $ 400,000 $ 250, Waukee Waukee Trailhead Public Art and Amenities Project $ 1,073,305 $ 200, Waukee Kettlestone Development Trail Amenities $ 1,084,000 $ 200, Bondurant US 65 / Lincoln Street Underpass $ 1,330,000 $ 250, Bondurant Main Street. Streetscape Completion $ 450,000 $ 360, Ankeny Safe Routes to School - School Zone Flashing Beacons $ 110,000 $ 80,000 80, Clive Little Walnut Creek Trail Extension $ 650,000 $ 300, Total $ 12,422,305 $ 2,865,000 $ 1,172,000 11

12 ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Years Transportation Improvement Program Development Schedule Item No. 8 REPORT: Report on the process to develop the Federal Fiscal Years Transportation Improvement Program. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires that the MPO annually develop a four-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that details the use of federal funds for transportation projects in the Metropolitan Planning Area. The MPO staff begins work on the Federal Fiscal Years Transportation Improvement Program (FFY TIP) by providing each MPO member government and participating agency a listing of their current TIP projects and associated information from the Iowa Department of Transportation s Transportation Program Management System for review and update. Included, immediately following, is the TIP Development Schedule. The MPO staff requests that member governments and agencies determine if projects currently programmed for FFY 2015 will receive FHWA authorization to proceed with development before September 30, If a project does not receive FHWA authorization before September 30, 2015, then the project will need to roll-over to a future year in the TIP. The MPO staff distributes status reports to member governments that currently have projects programed in the TIP. Over the coming months, staff will contact each of these member governments to discuss the details of their respected projects. None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACTS: Andrew Collings, acollings@dmampo.org; (515) FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 12

13 FFY 2019 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE February 2015 March 20, 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 June 18, 2015 July 2015 July 16, 2015 MPO staff distributes project status reports to each member government Project status reports due to the MPO by 4:30 p.m. Staff develops draft Federal Fiscal Years Transportation Improvement Program (FFY TIP) Draft Federal Fiscal Years Transportation Improvement Program (FFY TIP) to MPO TTC and MPO Policy for project review and comment. Public comment period and public meeting held. Draft FFY TIP to MPO TTC and MPO Policy for action. Draft FFY TIP transmitted to Iowa DOT and Federal Highway Administration. Draft FFY TIP to MPO TTC and MPO Policy for action. Final FFY TIP transmitted to Iowa DOT. * All dates are tentative and subject to change. 13

14 Item No. 9 ISSUE: Best Practices Series Protected Bike Lanes REPORT: Discussion of protected bike lanes, best practices and common concerns. The MPO is beginning a series of discussions on current best practices in transportation planning and engineering as a way to continue meeting regional goals and performance measures. The series will cover a variety of topics and invite opportunities to share experience and highlight concerns to address. Future topics could include: ITS infrastructure, trail maintenance, data collection methods, etc. Protected bike lanes have increasingly become a topic for discussion in the region with mentions in local media, interest from advocacy groups, and as one of the key presentations at the Iowa Bike Summit. The MPO s goal is to provide an informative overview of protected bike lanes and answer common concerns and questions. None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Mike Armstrong, marmstrong@dmampo.org; (515) FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 14

15 Item No. 10 ISSUE: Transportation Management Association Activities REPORT: Update on Transportation Management Association activities for The MPO is a federally designated Transportation Management Area with the goal of encouraging safe and efficient management, operation and development of multimodal transportation systems that mitigate congestion and reduce transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution. To support this mission, the region has funded a Transportation Management Association (TMA) to help market alternative transportation options to residents and employers. In 2014, the MPO took over TMA activities from the Downtown Community Alliance. This report will provide an update of planned TMA activities for 2015 including outreach projects and a SmartTrips pilot project. None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Mike Armstrong, marmstrong@dmampo.org; (515) FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 15

16 Item No. 11 ISSUE: Growth Scenario Report REPORT: Summary of the 2050 Growth Scenario developed for Mobilizing Tomorrow. A long-range transportation plan must project transportation demand for persons and goods over the period of the plan. To do this, the MPO must forecast population and employment growth out to the plan s horizon year and identify where this growth will occur. To accomplish this, the MPO undertakes a growth scenario process that identifies a number of alternatives for how this growth may occur. During the Mobilizing Tomorrow planning process, staff worked with the MPO s Planning Subcommittee to develop a final scenario that fell between Scenarios 3 and 4 from The Tomorrow Plan. Scenario 3 focused on future land use and looked at local comprehensive plans. Scenario 4 focused on regional systems, with growth directed toward vacant properties, near transit, and at higher densities. MPO staff then met with community representatives to forecast growth in each of the member jurisdictions. Understanding the makeup of this growth as well as the geographic allocation of the growth will help the MPO understand potential impacts to the transportation system. The draft report is included as a supplemental item to this agenda packet. None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Aaron Bartling, abartling@dmampo.org; (515) FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 16

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