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NOTICE OF MEETING

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) ***************************

4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015 Des Moines Area MPO- Burnham Conference Room

*************************** TENTATIVE AGENDA

The established protocol for minutes of this meeting will be to list all attendees, and with each item on which a vote is

conducted in the ordinary course in order to take formal action, those voting nay or abstaining will be identified by

name. Any member who is absent from the meeting for any period of time during which a vote of the body is taken, is

expected to notify the recording secretary at the conclusion of the meeting so that the absence can be duly noted in the

minutes. Roll Call votes will be taken as required by law or upon the request of any member that is approved by the

chair, and the vote of each member for or against the proposition, or abstention, will be incorporated in the minutes or

recorded on a separate sheet attached to the minutes.

1. Call To Order 2. VOTE: Approval of Agenda 3. VOTE: Approval of Meeting Minutes .................................................................................................... Page 2

Approve the February 19, 2015, meeting minutes. 4. CONSENT and VOTE: Financial Documents ...................................................................................... Page 6

Report on the February 2015 Financial Statement; consider approval. Report on the Fiscal Year 2014 Audit; consider approval.

5. PRESENTATION: Green Streets ........................................................................................................ 4 Presentation from member communities about Green Streets initiatives.

6. REPORT and VOTE: Stand Up for Transportation Day .................................................................. Page 15 Consider approval of Stand Up for Transportation Day Proclamation

7. REPORT and VOTE: Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget .................... Page 17 Review of the draft Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and budget; consider approval.

8. REPORT and VOTE: Priority Project List ......................................................................................... Page 18 Review the priority project list assembled for the May 2015 Greater Des Moines Partnership trip to

Washington, D.C.; consider approval. 9. REPORT: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface Transportation Program Funding

Recommendation ..................................................................................................................................... Page 20 Report on the STP Funding Subcommittee’s award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface

Transportation Program funds. 10. REPORT: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Alternative Program Funding

Recommendation .................................................................................................................................... Page 22 Report on the STP Funding Subcommittee’s award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year 2019

Transportation Alternative Program funds. 11. REPORT: Best Practices Series – Protected Bike Lanes .................................................................... Page 24

Discussion of protected bike lanes, best practices and common concerns. 12. REPORT: Transportation Management Association Activities ......................................................... Page 25

Discussion of Transportation Management Association (TMA) activities for 2015. 13. REPORT: Growth Scenario Report .................................................................................................... Page 26 14. INFORMATION: MPO Progress Report ........................................................................................... Page 27 15. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee 16. Next Meeting Date

4:00, Thursday, April 16, 2015, Des Moines Area MPO Office. 17. Adjournment

Agenda Report MPO Policy Committee

© FY 2015 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Please call (515) 334-0075 to obtain permission for use.

March 2015 Item No. 3

ISSUE: Approval of Meeting Minutes

VOTE: Consider approval of the February 19, 2015, MPO Policy Committee meeting minutes. BACKGROUND:

The minutes of the February 19, 2015, MPO Policy Committee meeting are enclosed on the following pages.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the minutes of the February 19, 2015, MPO Policy Committee meeting. STAFF CONTACT:

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

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Meeting Minutes

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 19, 2015

Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room The MPO held a meeting at 4:00 p.m. on February 19, 2015, 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 at 10:30 p.m. on February 13, 2015. The fiscal year-to-date publication cost of meeting minutes for the MPO: $372.10. 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: Jeremy Boka | City of Altoona Kyle Mertz | City of Altoona Wade Steenhock | City of Ankeny Gary Lorenz | City of Ankeny David Jones | City of Ankeny Mark Arentsen | City of Bondurant Ruth Randleman | City of Carlisle John Edwards | City of Clive Ted Weaver | City of Clive Mark Hanson | Dallas County Elizabeth Presutti | DART Chris Coleman | City of Des Moines Larry Hulse | City of Des Moines Skip Moore | City of Des Moines Kandi Reindl | City of Des Moines Laura Graham | City of Des Moines Phil Delafield | City of Des Moines Terry Vorbrich| City of Des Moines Robert Mahaffey | City of Des Moines Joe Gatto | City of Des Moines Carl Metzger| City of Des Moines Tom Armstrong | City of Grimes Brian Laurenzo | City of Johnston Tom Leners | Madison County** Jeremy Filbert | City of Mitchellville Jim Lane | City of Norwalk Sara Kurovski | City of Pleasant Hill Angela Connolly | Polk County Tom Hockensmith | Polk County Robert Andeweg | City of Urbandale Mike Carver | City of Urbandale A.J. Johnson | City of Urbandale Jake Anderson | Van Meter** Dean Yordi | Warren County Casey Harvey | City of Waukee Tim Moerman | City of Waukee

Steve Gaer| City of West Des Moines Tom Hadden | City of West Des Moines Charlene Butz | Windsor Heights Mike Clayton | IDOT* MPO Representatives Absent: David Chelsvig | City of Cumming Eric Hanson | City of Indianola Paula Dierenfeld | City of Johnston Gary Mahannah | City of Polk City John Mickelson | City of West Des Moines Kevin Foley| Des Moines Airport * Julia Castillo | HIRTA** Tracy Troutner | Federal Highway Admin.* Mark Bechtel | Federal Transit Admin.* * Advisory/Non-Voting Representatives ** Associate/Non-Voting Representatives Others Present: Clifford A. Leonard | Public Jeff Mullen | City of Pleasant Hill Moe Alahmad | Unifersity of Nebreaska Greg Youth | MAPA MPO Staff Present: Jonathan Wilson | General Counsel Todd Ashby | Executive Director Tracey Deckard | Office Manager Dylan Mullenix | Assistant Director Zach Young | Senior Transportation Planner Teva Dawson | Senior Transportation Planner Aaron Bartling | Associate Transportation Planner Mike Armstrong | Associate Transportation Planner

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1. Call to Order

MPO Chair Tom Hockensmith recognized a quorum and called the February 19, 2015, meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.

[ Chris Coleman, City of Des Moines Arrives at 4:03 p.m.] Presentation by MPO Chair Tom Hockensmith to former MPO Committee Member for Pleasant Hill, Martha Miller recognizing her 35+ years of service as an MPO Board Member.

2. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization February 19, 2015 meeting agenda.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s January 22, 2015 Minutes.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. January 2015 Financial Statements

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the January 2015 Financial Statements.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Public Input on Federal Fiscal Years 2015-2018 Transportation Inprovement Program

Revisions Opportunity for public comment on proposed revisions to the Federal Fiscal Years 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program. No public comment.

6. Electric Vehicle Charging on I-80 Corridor

Presentation by Greg Youth of MAPA regarding efforts to implement electric vehicle charging on the I-80 corridor between Omaha/ Council Bluffs and Des Moines. MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve John Peterson, City of Ankeny to represent the MPO on the SUDAS Board of Directors. Report/ Discussion only.

[Jeremy Filbert, City of Mitchellville / Russ Trimble of West Des Moines arrive 4:15 p.m.] 7. Federal Fiscal Years 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program Revision

Request Recommend approval of the requested revisions to the FFY 2015-2018 TIP.

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MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the requested revisions to the

FFY 2015-2018 TIP. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Transportation Reauthorization Request Letter

Executive Director, Todd Ashby requested that the MPO Board consider drafting a letter to Congress supporting action on a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill. MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve that the MPO Board draft a

letter to Congress supporting action on a transportation reauthorization bill.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9. Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface Transportation Program Summary

MPO Presented. Report/ Discussion only.

10. Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Alternative Program Projects

MPO Presented. Report/ Discussion only.

11. Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget.

MPO Presented. Report/Discussion only.

12. Priority Projects List Solicitation MPO Presented. Report/Discussion only.

13. Bridge Condition Report

MPO Presented. Report/Discussion only.

14. MPO Progress Report

Information only.

15. Non-Action Items of Interest Executive Director Todd Ashby discussed the status of the gas tax bill, AASHTO Reports and offered work sessions for any board members or entity staff with regard to grant scoring.

16. Adjournment Hearing no objection to the contrary, Chair Hockensmith adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.

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ISSUE: Financial Documents

CONSENT and VOTE: Consider approval of the February 2015 Financial Statement and the Fiscal Year 2014 Audit.

BACKGROUND:

The February 2015 Financial Statement is included on the following page. The Fiscal Year 2014 Audit will be provided at the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the February 2015 Financial Statement and the Fiscal Year 2014 Audit. STAFF CONTACT:

Tracey Deckard, [email protected]; and, Todd Ashby, [email protected]; (515) 334-0075.

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mailto:[email protected]


Interest Income Interest Income - Checking (February 2015) 3.52Interest Income - IPAIT (February 2015) 2.49

Deposits18,967.02

18,973.03TOTAL INCOME/DEPOSITS - FEBRUARY 2015 $18,973.03

ExpensesPer Vendor Payment Report for February 2015 100,838.56

100,838.56TOTAL EXPENSES - FEBRUARY 2015 $100,838.56

NET INCOME - FEBRUARY 2015 -$81,865.53

Accufund Reconciliation Summary for Month Ended February 2015

BEGINNING ACCUFUND CHECKING BALANCE (as of February 1, 2015) $593,784.59

Cleared Checks & Payments -385,591.00Cleared Deposits & Credits 18,970.54

Total Cleared Transactions -366,620.46

CLEARED ACCUFUND CHECKING BALANCE (as of February 28, 2015) $227,164.13

Uncleared Checks & Payments -64,348.45Uncleared Deposits & Credits 229.52

Total Uncleared Transactions -64,118.93

ACCUFUND CHECK REGISTER BALANCE (as of February 28, 2015) $163,045.20

Checking Account Balance (as of February 28, 2015) 227,164.13IPAIT Account Balance (as of February 28, 2015) 593,034.91

Total Account Balance 820,199.04

TOTAL CASH BALANCE (as of February 28, 2015) $820,199.04

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Transaction Summary for Month Ended February 2015

February 2015

G:\Shared\Agendas\Financial Statements\FY 15\Financial Statement - February 2015.xlsx

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Access Technologies, Inc.

NetCare Service‐ February 2015 1,351.26

Computer Keyboards/ HDMI Cords/ Wireless Mouse 111.17

Computer Labor/ Maintenance for Conference Room 137.50

Total 1,599.93

Adobe Systems Inc.

Monthly Software Subscription 49.99

Total 49.99

Allegra Marketing

Business Cards for D. Mullinex 70.49

Total 70.49

Alliance Technologies

Phone System Maintenance January 2015 90.00

DSL‐ February 2015 400.00

Monthly Phone Service 238.20

Total 728.20

Allstate

Voluntary Benefits Premium ‐ January 2015 308.40

Voluntary Benefits Premium ‐ February 2015 154.20

Total 462.60

Amazon

Office Supplies 112.21




Office/Computer Supplies 51.30

Total 264.87

American Airlines

New Partners for Smart Growth Conference‐ Travel Cost‐ D. Mullenix

540.70

Total 540.70

American Awards

Award Recognition for former MPO Policy Board Member Martha Miller

121.37

Total 121.37

Des Moines MPOExpense by Vendor Report - February 2015

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American Marking

Nameplate for G. Olson 11.90

Total 11.90

American Planning Association

APA Membership/ AICP Membership 2015 (T. Ashby) 584.00

Total 584.00

Armstrong, Michael

APBP‐ Membership (M. Armstrong) 110.00

Total 110.00

Ashby, R. Todd

Stipend‐ February 2015 100.00

Total 100.00

Bankers Leasing Company

Copier Rental February 2015 1,731.82

Copier Lease‐ March 2015 1,731.82

Total 3,463.64

Bartling, Aaron M.

Stipend ‐ February 25.00

Total 25.00

Big City Burgers

Staff Luncheon 21.02

Total 21.02

Collings, Andrew

Mileage‐ January 12.32

Total 12.32

Constant Contact

Monthly Social Media Subscription 35.00

Total 35.00

Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C

Special Services December 2014 1,008.00

General Services‐ December 2014 1,750.00

Total 2,758.00

Deibler & Company

Strategic Session‐ Staff Retreat 500.00

Total 500.00

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Delta Dental Plan of Iowa

March Dental Premium 828.16

Total 828.16

Des Moines Register

Monthly Newspaper Subscription 26.00

Total 26.00

Fed Ex

Shipping Expenses 49.20




Total 159.91

Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute

Membership Dues (T. Dawson) 75.00

Total 75.00

Hilton Hotels

Conference New Partners for Smart Growth‐ Hotel (D. 289.85

Total 289.85

Hy‐Vee

Beverages for In‐House Meetings 36.87


Total 94.06

IPERS (Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System)

Monthly IPERS Contribution ‐ January 2015 3,124.81

Total 3,124.81

KC Real Estate, L.C.

Parking November / December 2014 300.50

March Rent 9,802.45

January Parking Expense 217.50

Total 10,320.45

Keenan, Missy

Website Analysis/ Testing (18 hrs) 1,350.00

Website Analysis‐ 18.5 hours 1,387.50

Total 2,737.50

Lincoln Financial Group

March Life, AD&D, STD & LTD Insurance Premiums 582.25

Total 582.25

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Logitech Store


Total 79.50

M & M Sales Company

Copier usage‐ February 2015 110.71

Total 110.71

Mullenix, Dylan


Total 50.00

Olsson Associates

Services rendered December 28, 2014 through January 31, 2015‐ Travel Demand Model

14,662.50

Total 14,662.50

Palmer's Deli

Holiday Tray for December MPO Policy Meeting 53.59

Executive Committee Meeting 53.69

Total 107.28

Paychex, Inc.

Flex Reimbursement 15.00



Flex Plan Administration Fee 76.25

PPE 02.01.15 ‐ Invoice 146.13

PPE 02.01.15 ‐ Taxes 5,953.78

PPE 02.01.15 ‐ Net Pay 14,445.02

PPE 02.15.15 ‐ Invoice 146.13

PPE 02.15.15 ‐ Taxes 5,865.26

PPE 02.15.15 ‐ Net Pay 14,161.61

PPE 02.15.15 ‐ Invoice (To Be Refunded Next Payroll) 173.28







PPE 02.01.15 ‐ Net Wages 166.32

Total 43,131.23

Payless Office Products


Total 89.61

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Pitney Bowes ‐ Global Financial Services

Postage Meter Leasing Charges February 2015 381.00

Total 381.00

PLANetizen

Training Registration (D. Mullenix) 16.95

Total 16.95

PublishCentral

Planning Book 149.99

Total 149.99

Shred‐It

Shredding Service‐ February 2015 81.66

Total 81.66

Taxi Fees

Conference Travel Expenses‐ Taxi Cost from Airport (D. Mullenix)

47.00

Conference Travel Expense ‐ Taxi Fee to Airport (D. Mullenix) 46.50

Total 93.50

Teva Dawson

Lunch‐ NODO Conference/ Iowa City 10.75


Total 35.75

United Airlines

APA National Conference Travel Costs ‐Z. Young 414.20

Total 414.20

Urban Land Institue

2015 Membership Dues ‐ MPO 925.00

Total 925.00

US Airways

Conference Travel Expense‐ Luggage Fees (D. Mullenix) 35.00

Conference Travel Expense‐ Luggage Fees (D. Mullenix) 15.00

Total 50.00

Walmart


Total 24.51

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Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa

Health Insurance Premiums ‐ March 2015 10,690.75

Total 10,690.75

Young, Zachary

Mileage‐ January 2015 22.40


Total 47.40

Report Total 100,838.56

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March 2015 Item No.5

ISSUE: Green Streets

PRESENTATION: Presentation by member community representatives on Green Streets initiatives.

BACKGROUND:

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. Tom Hadden, City of West Des Moines, will provide an overview of Green Streets initiatives. Dave Cubit, City of Johnston Director of Public Works, will speak to the benefits Johnston expects in the transition to install green streets strategies.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Presentation and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACTS:

Teva Dawson, [email protected]; (515) 334-0075.

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ISSUE: Stand Up for Transportation Day

REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of the proclamation establishing Stand Up for Transportation Day.

BACKGROUND:

To show support for Congress to pass a long-term, multimodal transportation bill to encourage greater federal investment in public transportation infrastructure. A copy of the proposed proclamation is included on the following page.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the Stand Up for Transportation Day proclamation. STAFF CONTACT:

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

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A PROCLAMATION ESTABLISHING STAND UP FOR TRANSPORTATION DAY

(A National Transportation Infrastructure Day) IN Des Moines, Iowa

On April 9, 2015

WHEREAS April 9, 2015 marks the STAND UP FOR TRANSPORTATION DAY, a national transportation infrastructure day that highlights the critical need to invest in updating our nation’s transportation infrastructure;

WHEREAS transportation is the economic backbone of our nation’s economy and public transportation is an important part of our nation’s transportation system, federal funding for public transportation infrastructure needs to increase and Congress needs to pass a long-term, multimodal transportation bill by May 31, 2015; WHEREAS public transportation is a proven catalyst for economic growth since for every $1 invested in public transportation, $4 in economic returns is generated locally, creating economically vibrant and prosperous communities; WHEREAS public transportation offers millions of Americans access to economic opportunities since nearly 60 percent of the trips taken on public transportation are for work commutes; WHEREAS STAND UP FOR TRANSPORTATION DAY will be celebrated in small, medium, and large communities across the United States, as a day that highlights the critical need for funding transportation infrastructure, both public transportation and highway infrastructure; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, TOM HOCKENSMITH, CHAIR OF DES MOINES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION proclaim April 9, 2015 as STAND UP

FOR TRANSPORTATION DAY and that THE DES MOINES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION will join with public transportation agencies and businesses across the country to participate in STAND UP FOR TRANSPORTATION DAY to encourage greater federal investment in public transportation infrastructure; ALSO BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE DES MOINES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION declares that quality public transportation services are essential for the economic prosperity of our country, our communities and for individuals; ALSO BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHERE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GOES, COMMUNITY GROWS. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ____ DAY OF _____________, 2015.

_________________________________________ Tom Hockensmith, Chair

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

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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.

BACKGROUND: 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, 2016. 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, 2015. The draft Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget is included as a supplemental item.

RECOMMENDATION: 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, [email protected]; (515) 334-0075.

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ISSUE: Priority Projects List

REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of the list of projects submitted by member communities for the annual priority project list for the Greater Des Moines Partnership trip.

BACKGROUND:

The MPO annually develops a list of priority transportation projects to include in the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Policy Book for its trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with Iowa’s congressional delegation. In December, MPO staff sent an email to MPO representatives soliciting projects for this list, noting that the list from 2014 would be used unless changes were provided. Updates to the list were due by January 23, 2015. An updated project list based on the information received is included on the following page. The MPO’s Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding Subcommittee met on March 3, 2015, to review the project listing and to recommend, from the listing, regional priority projects to include in the Greater Des Moines Partnership May 2015 Policy Book for the annual trip to Washington, D.C., and to highlight in the presentation with congressional staffers during the trip.

RECOMMENDATION:

The STP Funding Subcommittee recommended forwarding all projects submitted as priority projects to include in the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2015 Policy Book and to highlight in the presentation with congressional staffers during the May 2015 trip to Washington, D.C.

STAFF CONTACT:

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

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Government/Agency Project Name Project Type Project Description Total Project CostAppropriations

Request

Federal Funds

Already

Programmed

Surface Transportation Projects

City of Carlisle Scotch Ridge Road Intersection Improvements Surface Transportation Project

Add turn lanes and intersection improvements along the Scotch

Ridge Road corridor from Bellflower to Highway 5 to improve

pedestrian safety and ease increasing congestion.

1,500,000$ 1,200,000$ -$

City of Des Moines Downtown Transportation Restoration Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation

Replacement and rehabilitation of Grand Ave Bridge, Locust

Street Bridge, Scott Avenue Bridge, DM Union Railway Bridge,

Jackson Ave/5th St Bridge, SW 1st Street Bridge, balustrade wall

and historic railing along the Court Avenue Bridge.

38,500,000$ 2,000,000$ 3,219,000$

City of Des Moines and

City of Pleasant HillSoutheast Connector Surface Transportation Project

Four-lane complete street connecting Downtown Des Moines to

US-65.50,000,000$ 4,000,000$ 3,582,000$

Polk County and City of

Johnston

NW 66th Avenue Reconstruction and Kempton

Bridge ReplacementSurface Transportation Project

Reconstruction of NW 66th Avenue and the Des Moines River

Bridge from NW 26th Street to NW Beaver Drive.24,992,000$ 2,000,000$ 11,427,000$

Iowa Department of

Transportation

Removal and replacement of the NE 54th

Avenue Bridge over I-35Surface Transportation Project

This project is the next phase of the multi-year, multi-phase

reconfiguration of the Northeast Mixmaster (East junction of I-

35/I-80/I-235), which will take place over a number of years.

Approximately $230 million of remaining interchange

reconfiguration work is identified in Mobilizing Tomorrow .

5,200,000$ 2,000,000$ -$

City of Urbandale 100th Street Bridge and Interchange at I-80/35 Surface Transportation ProjectConstruction of a bridge and interchange at 100th Street over I-

80/35.16,450,000$ 4,000,000$ 1,100,000$

City of West Des Moines South 50th Street Widening Surface Transportation ProjectWiden the South 50th Street from E.P. True Parkway to Mills

Civic Parkway from two lanes to five lanes.5,000,000$ 1,000,000$ -$

City of Ankeny NE 36th Street Widening Surface Transportation Project

Full reconstruction into a four-lane urban facility with curb and

gutter, storm sewer, dedicated left turn lanes, shared-use trail,

and associated improvements from NE Deleware Avenue to

North Ankeny Boulevard (HWY 69).

7,000,000$ 1,500,000$ 1,100,000$

Total 148,642,000$ 17,700,000$ 20,428,000$

Bicycle/Pedestrian ProjectsCity of Altoona, City of

Bondurant, and Polk

County

Gay Lea Wilson/Chichaqua Valley Trail Extension Trail Project

Construction of a 12' wide, 5 mile long extension to the Gay Lea

Wilson Trail to connect the Chichaqua Valley Trail from Altoona

to Bondurant.

7,000,000$ 1,400,000$ -$

City of Polk City Neal Smith Trail-High Trestle Trail Connection Trail ProjectConstruction of a 3.4 mile trail to connect the Neal Smith Trail to

the High Trestle Trail.3,000,000$ 600,000$ -$

City of West Des Moines Raccoon River Pedestrian Trail Bridge Trail ProjectPedestrian Bridge across the Raccoon River between Raccoon

River Park and Walnut Woods State Park.3,000,000$ 600,000$ -$

City of Des Moines SW 1st Street Bridge Repair Trail ProjectRepair of historic bridge that was converted to pedestrian use in

2006 and is a link to Grays Lake Park1,080,000$ 500,000$ -$

14,080,000$ 3,100,000$ -$

Transit Projects

DART University/Ingersoll Loop Transit ProjectSmall Starts application for Bus Rapid Transit on the

Ingersoll/University Avenue Loop Route.25,000,000$ 2,000,000$ 1,800,000$

Total All Transportation Projects 187,722,000$ 22,800,000$ 22,228,000$

MPO/Greater Des Moines Partnership Transportation Appropriations Requests - May 2015 DC Trip

Total

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ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface Transportation Program Funding Recommendation

REPORT: Report on the STP Funding Subcommittee’s award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Surface Transportation Program funds.

BACKGROUND:

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 are included as a supplemental item.

RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACT:

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

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FFY 2019 STP Funding Recommendation ‐ February 24, 2015

Primary Sponsor Project Title Project Cost2019 STP Request

Project Category Score STP Award

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 MoinesIndianola Ave Widening - E Army Post Rd

to US 69$6,250,000 $1,000,000 Roadway 38 $1,000,000

Des MoinesSoutheast Connector - SE 30th to US 65

Beltway$50,000,000 $5,000,000 Roadway 43 $1,350,000

DOTReconfiguration of I-35/80 Interchange at

IA 141$18,000,000 $3,100,000 Roadway 44

GrimesS 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 CountyNW 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

WaukeeGrand 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 MoinesGrand 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 HeightsUniversity Avenue multi-purpose

transportation improvements$800,000 $320,000 Maintenance 48 $231,000

Des MoinesE 30th St Viaduct over UPRR

Rehabilitation$5,900,000 $1,000,000 Bridge n/a

$1,000,000

Polk CountyBR 6709 Bridge Replacement on NE 46

Ave.$1,240,000 $805,000 Bridge n/a

$765,000

DART Purchase DART Replacement Buses $3,255,763 $1,300,000 Transit n/a $1,300,000

Des MoinesTransit 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

STP Roadway Projects

STP Bridge Program Projects

Transit Program Projects

Planning Studies/Other

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ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Alternative Program Funding Recommendation

REPORT: Report on the STP Funding Subcommittee’s award recommendation for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Alternative Program funds.

BACKGROUND:

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 are included as a supplemental item.

RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACT:

Teva Dawson, [email protected] (515) 334-0075.

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FFY 2019 TAP Funding RecommendationPrimary Sponsor

Project Title Project Cost2019 TAP Request

Recommended Funding

Score

Polk County Mark C. Ackelson Trail Phase 3 2,125,000$ 300,000$ 200,000 88.0

Des Moines 6th Avenue Streetscape Project - Phase 1 1,400,000$ 300,000$ 300,000 85.8

Bondurant Gay Lea Wilson Trail--East, Segment 3 1,700,000$ 425,000$ 392,000 80.0

Des Moines Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape - Phase 2 2,100,000$ 200,000$ 200,000 73.4

Grimes East 1st/IA 44 Trail and NE Edgewood Trail 400,000$ 250,000$ 72.7

WaukeeWaukee Trailhead Public Art and Amenities

Project1,073,305$ 200,000$ 71.6

Waukee Kettlestone Development Trail Amenities $ 1,084,000 $ 200,000 64.9

Bondurant US 65 / Lincoln Street Underpass 1,330,000$ 250,000$ 58.0

Bondurant Main Street. Streetscape Completion 450,000$ 360,000$ 57.8

AnkenySafe Routes to School - School Zone Flashing

Beacons110,000$ 80,000$ 80,000 56.1

Clive Little Walnut Creek Trail Extension 650,000$ 300,000$ 50.9

Total 12,422,305$ 2,865,000$ 1,172,000$

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ISSUE: Best Practices Series – Protected Bike Lanes

REPORT: Discussion of protected bike lanes, best practices and common concerns.

BACKGROUND:

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.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACT: Mike Armstrong, [email protected];

(515) 334-0075

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ISSUE: Transportation Management Association Activities

REPORT: Update on Transportation Management Association activities for 2015.

BACKGROUND:

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.

RECOMMENDATION:


STAFF CONTACT: Mike Armstrong, [email protected];

(515) 334-0075

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ISSUE: Growth Scenario Report

REPORT: Summary of the 2050 Growth Scenario developed for Mobilizing Tomorrow.

BACKGROUND:

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.

RECOMMENDATION:


STAFF CONTACT: Aaron Bartling, [email protected];

(515) 334-0075

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ISSUE: MPO Progress Report

INFORMATION: Distribution of the February 2015 Progress Report. BACKGROUND:

The monthly Progress Report is a summary of work performed by the MPO staff. The February 2015 Progress Report is included as a supplemental item.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Information only.

STAFF CONTACT:

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

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