NOTICE OF MEETING Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Executive Committee *************************** 11:30 a.m.

, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 MPO Meeting 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. I. II. III. IV. Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of Meeting Minutes April 13, 2011 ..............................................................................................................Page 3 Action Items A. Fiscal Year 2012 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget Final Draft ..........Page 8 B. Calendar Year 2012 Meeting Dates .................................................................... Page 10 V. Business Items A. Fiscal Year 2011 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget - Fifth Amendment **With Option to Take Action** ................................................... Page 12 B. Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Surface Transportation Program and Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement Funding Award Adjustments **With Option to Take Action** ......................................... Page 14 C. Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Steering Committee Diversity **With Option to Take Action** .......................................................... Page 16 D. Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Steering Committee Working Group **With Option to Take Action** .............................................. Page 17 E. Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program Draft .................................................................................................................... Page 18 F. Transportation Reauthorization Priority Projects Update .................................... Page 19 G. Greater Des Moines Partnership Trip to Washington, D.C. ................................ Page 24 H. Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Update............................... Page 25 I. Citizen Transportation Congress......................................................................... Page 27 J. Purchase of Plotter Printer ................................................................................. Page 27
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

K. Lease Update ...................................................................................................... Page 27 L. Timesheet/Accounting Software Update ............................................................. Page 28 VI. Informational Item Bank Account Signatories ......................................................................................... Page 28 VII. Approval of the May 19, 2011, MPO Agenda VIII. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee IX. X. Next Meeting Date 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2011, MPO Meeting Room Adjournment

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MEETING MINUTES Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Executive Committee 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2011 MPO Meeting Room Urbandale, Iowa The MPO Executive Committee held a meeting at 11:30 a.m. on April 13, 2011, in the MPO Meeting Room. Before the meeting, the MPO staff sent agenda packets to the MPO Executive Committees representatives and posted the agenda at the MPO office at 8:53 a.m. on April 11, 2011. The fiscal yearto-date publication cost of meeting minutes for the MPO: $2,811.88. 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. Members Present: Others Present: Chris Coleman, City of Des Moines Tom Hockensmith, Polk County Tom Armstrong, City of Grimes Ted Ohmart, City of West Des Moines Robert Mahaffey, City of Des Moines Angela Connolly, Polk County Members Absent: Paula Dierenfeld, City of Johnston Mike Clayton, Iowa Department of Transportation* Staff Present: Stephanie Ripperger, Executive Administrator Gary Myers, MPO General Counsel Adam Noelting, Principal Transportation Planner Dylan Mullenix, Senior Transportation Planner Luke Parris, Associate Transportation Planner Zach Young, Associate Transportation Planner

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I.

Call to Order MPO Vice Chair Tom Hockensmith called the April 13, 2011, meeting to order at 11:36 a.m.

II.

Approval of Agenda MOTION: A motion was made to approve the April 13, 2011, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Committee meeting agenda.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY III. Approval of Meeting Minutes MOTION: A motion was made to approve the March 9, 2011, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Committee meeting minutes.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY IV. (A.) Federal Fiscal Years 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment City of West Des Moines MOTION: A motion was made to recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve amending the Federal Fiscal Years 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program to: Add a project in FFY 2011 for a Traffic Adaptive Signal Control System, utilizing Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) funding of $353,600 and forward the amendment to the Iowa Department of Transportation for inclusion in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, 2011-2014. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY IV. (B.) Polk County Request to Transfer Surface Transportation Program Funds MOTION: A motion was made to recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve the transfer of Surface Transportation Program funds from the North-South Metro Connector project to the following projects:
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Federal Fiscal Year 2012 - $1,673,604 - Beaver Drive; Federal Fiscal Year 2013 - $668,172 - Beaver Drive; and, Federal Fiscal Year 2013 - $1,208,224 - Northwest 66th Avenue and Kempton Bridge

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and to reflect the transfer in the Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program draft. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY IV. (C.) Polk County Conservation Board Request to Transfer Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement Funds MOTION: A motion was made to recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve the transfer of Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement funds from the 4-Mile Creek Greenway Trail project, Neil Smith Trail to Ankeny, to the following project: Federal Fiscal Year 2012 - $200,000 4-Mile Creek Greenway Trail, Ankeny to Des Moines and to reflect the transfer in the Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program draft. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY IV. (D.) Passenger Transportation Plan Fiscal Year 2012 Update MOTION: A motion was made to recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization receive and file the Passenger Transportation Plan Fiscal Year 2012 Update, as presented, and forward the document to the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY IV. (E.) Federal Fiscal Years 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment City of Ankeny MOTION: A motion was made to recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve amendments to the Federal Fiscal Years 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program to:
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Change the project scope of the Gay Wilson Trail Extension (STP-E-0187(624)8V-77) to From SE 54th Street south 1 mile then east 0.5 mile to SE Delaware Avenue; Split the two phases of the Gay Wilson Trail Extension project into two project entries; and, Add the second phase Gay Wilson Trail Extension (STP-E-0187()8V-77) From NE Delaware Avenue to NE 54th Street, utilizing $141,395 in Federal Fiscal Year 2012 Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement funds

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and forward the amendment to the Iowa Department of Transportation for inclusion in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, 2011-2014. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY IV. (F.) Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Consultant Contract MOTION: A motion was made to recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve the contract with Wallace Roberts & Todd, as presented, and authorize the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization staff to sign the approved contract, contingent upon further review of the retention clause identified in Section 3, Part A-4, of the consultant contract by the Steering Committee Chair and Vice Chair, and approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY IV. (G.) Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Consortium Agreement MOTION: A motion was made to recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve the consortium agreement, as presented, and submit to the Consortium members for ratification, pending approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY IV. (H.) Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Understanding with the City of Des Moines Grant Memorandum of

MOTION: A motion was made to Committee recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the City of Des Moines, as presented, and authorize the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization staff to sign this document, pending approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY V. (A.) Federal Fiscal Year 2015 Surface Transportation Program and Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement Funding Recommendation MPO staff presented, discussion on item V. (A.) V. (B.) Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary Update MPO staff presented, discussion on item V. (B.)
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V. (C.)

Lease Update MPO staff presented; discussion on item V. (C.)

V. (D.)

Mailing Costs MPO staff presented; discussion on item V. (D.)

V. (E.)

Time Sheet/Accounting Software Update MPO staff presented; discussion on item V. (E.)

V. (F.)

Transportation Reauthorization Priority Projects MPO staff presented; discussion on item V. (F.)

V. (G.)

Greater Des Moines Partnership Trip MPO staff presented; discussion on item V. (G)

V. (H.)

Fiscal Year 2012 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget MPO staff presented; discussion on item V. (H.)

VI. Approval of the April 13, 2011, MPO Agenda MOTION: A motion was made to approve the April 13, 2011, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization agenda, as presented and with the identified changes.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY VII. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee VIII. Next Meeting Date 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2011, MPO Meeting Room. IX. Adjournment Chair Coleman adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m.

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IV.(A). Fiscal Year 2012 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget Final Draft Action Item The MPO Transportation Technical Committee requests that: . . . the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Committee recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve the Fiscal Year 2012 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget final draft per the Iowa Department of Transportations, Federal Highway Administrations, and Federal Transit Administrations editorial comments, and forward the final document to the Iowa Department of Transportation, as presented. Background Information The MPO : On January 20, 2011, authorized the MPO staff to proceed with drafting the Fiscal Year 2012 Unified Planning Work Program (FY 2012 UPWP) and budget utilizing a per capita assessment of $1.13 to each of the MPO member governments pursuant to a five-year plan designed to achieve and maintain financial viability. The MPO staff:

Notes the FY 2012 UPWP documents all anticipated transportation planning activities performed using federal funds from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012; Notes the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) requires the UPWP to:
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Describe the MPOs proposed planning tasks; including, task objective, previous work, project description, and product; and, Document the MPOs budget and funding sources;

Submitted, on April 1, 2011, a copy of the FY 2012 UPWP draft to the Iowa DOT, FHWA, and FTA for their review and comment; Included, as a supplemental item, the draft FY 2012 UPWP and budget in the MPO Executive Committees March agenda packet; Received the Iowa DOTs, FHWAs, and FTAs comments from their review of the FY 2012 UPWP draft and incorporated these comments into the final document; Notes the Iowa DOTs, FHWAs, and FTAs comments were minor and do not affect the proposed planning tasks or budget information included in the draft FY 2012 UPWP and budget included in the March packet; Notes the MPO Finance Subcommittee has reviewed the FY 2012 budget and found no issues; and, Has included, immediately following, an updated budget page.

Staff Contact: Dylan Mullenix, dmullenix@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #202.

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WorkElement

Fin 4. al 29 D r .2 af 01 t 1
DesMoinesAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization(MPO) MPO Match Funds Other Local Funds CIRTPA Contract $0 FHWAPL Funds Carryover FTA5303 Funds Carryover $0 $0 $0 FHWAPL Funds New FTA5303 Funds New MPOSTP Funds $0 SAFETEA LUFunds $0 SCPG Funds $0 MPOTOTAL Federal Funds $0 $35,503 $13,934 $7,860 $163,477 $27,533 $56,631 $5,141 $288,285 $113,141 $63,822 $64,158 $36,191 $10,806 $6,095 $22,225 $2,018 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,538 $1,138 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $17,717 $7,806 $0 $0 $81,581 $13,740 $6,054 $0 $28,260 $2,565 $0 $0 $0 $0 $143,863 $63,385 $0 $0 $0 $35,944 $0 $12,451 $0 $1,130 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $64,924 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $64,924 $0 $6,637 $0 $0 $30,559 $5,147 $10,585 $8,714 $961 $0 $0 $53,889 $0 $5,463 $25,154 $78,516 $72,725 $0 $4,236 $791 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $44,358 $551,600 $0 $17,051 $0 $13,223 $27,199 $2,469 $2,287 $0 $0 $138,458 $15,794 $0 $0 $0 $12,248 $0 $25,192 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $128,246 $26,900 $0 $26,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,842 $0 $17,689 $2,979 $6,127 $14,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $45,137 $0 $131,607 $0 $0 $0 $0 $605,994 $0 $102,061 $0 $209,922 $0 $59,900 $0 $64,924 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,174,408 $95,000 $551,600 $0 $0 $95,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,000 $0 $0 $0 $24,000 $0 $0 $30,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $800,000 $800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,000 $0 $0 $95,000 $24,000 $800,000 $800,000 $925,000 $0 $131,607 $0 $605,994 $102,060 $215,922 $59,900 $64,925 $95,000 $24,000 $2,099,408 $551,600

BudgetSummary Table6. FiscalYear2012BudgetByAgency

DesMoinesAreaRegionalTransit Agency(DART) Local Match Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $137,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $137,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $137,900 GrandTotal DART TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $689,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $689,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $689,500 $288,285 $113,141 $63,822 $143,863 $63,385 $64,924 $53,889 $733,858 $138,458 $128,246 $26,900 $45,137 $1,863,908 $95,000 $30,000 $800,000 $925,000 $2,788,908

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0

LongRange Transportation Planning

Transportation SystemsPlanning

PublicInvolvement Interagency Coordination

Transportation Improvement Program CIRTPA

UnifiedPlanning WorkProgram TransitPlanning

CommitteeSupport Administration Information Technology

Travel&Training Subtotal

13.1 13.2 13.3

SpecialProject GDMP/DCATMA SpecialProject CONNECT SpecialProject RPSD Subtotal TOTAL

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IV.(B). Calendar Year 2012 Meeting Dates Action Item The MPO Executive Director requests that: . . . the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Committee approve the proposed schedule of Calendar Year 2012 meeting dates for the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Committee, as presented and as attached. Background Information The MPO staff:

Annually issues a proposed MPO Executive Committee meeting schedule for the upcoming calendar year; Needs to issue its upcoming meeting dates for its committees in order to comply with the State of Iowas Open Meetings law; Has included, immediately following, the proposed Calendar Year 2012 MPO Executive Committee meeting schedule; and, Asks the MPO Executive Committee to advise the MPO staff of any known conflicts with the proposed dates.

Staff Contact: Stephanie Ripperger, sripperger@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #206.

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Calendar Year 2012 meeting Dates

Technical Committee Executive Committee Policy Committee

Thursday, January 05, 2012 Thursday, February 02, 2012 Thursday, March 01, 2012 Thursday, April 05, 2012 Thursday, May 03, 2012 Thursday, June 07, 2012 Thursday, July 12, 2012 **** Thursday, August 02, 2012 Thursday, September 06, 2012 Thursday, October 04, 2012 Thursday, November 01, 2012 Monday, December 03, 2012

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 ** Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Thursday, June 14, 2012 *** Wednesday, July 18, 2012 **** Wednesday, August 08, 2012 Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Wednesday, November 07, 2012 Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Thursday, January 19, 2012 Thursday, February 16, 2012 Wednesday, March 28, 2012 ** Thursday, April 19, 2012 Thursday, May 24, 2012 Thursday, June 21, 2012 Thursday, July 26, 2012 **** Thursday, August 16, 2012 Thursday, September 20, 2012 Thursday, October 18, 2012 Thursday, November 15, 2012 Thursday, December 20, 2012

* Spring Break March 9-16 2012 ** 1st Potential D.C Trip May 7-9 2012 *** 2nd Potential Date for D.C. Trip June11-13 2012 **** Meetings have been moved one week due to the 4th of July Holiday

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V.(A). Fiscal Year 2011 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget Amendment Business Item **With Option to Take Action** The MPO Executive Director requests that: . . . the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Committee recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve the Fifth Amendment of the MPOs Fiscal Year 2011 Unified Planning Work Program budget to transfer federal funds among the approved work elements to cover expenses actually incurred to date and at no increase in the total budget, as presented. Background Information The MPO staff:

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Determined a need to amend the MPOs Fiscal Year 2011 Unified Planning Work Program that the MPO created in Spring 2010;
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To reflect the activities that have taken place to date; and, To cover the expenses incurred in doing those activities;

Anticipates incurring costs that will exceed budgeted costs for Work Element 10.0 Administration in the final months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011; Anticipates incurring costs that will exceed budgeted costs for Work Element 5.0 Transportation Improvement Program in the final months of FY 2011; and, Has provided, immediately following, a copy of the proposed FY 2011 budget amendment worksheet.

Staff Contact: Dylan Mullenix, dmullenix@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #202.

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PROJECT BUDGET BY AGENCY

Amendment #5 May 19, 2011
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) UPWP CODE WORK ELEMENT FHWA PL FTA 5303 FHWA PL FTA 5303 Funds Funds Funds - Funds Carryover Carryover New New $53,963 $41,571 $47,015 $15,810 $29,038 $13,546 $12,956 $0 $12,344 $20,394 $31,575 $33,934 $27,658 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,798 $8,318 $9,407 $3,164 $5,810 $2,710 $2,592 $0 $2,470 $4,081 $6,318 6,790 $5,534 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $91,145 $61,283 $79,409 $26,704 $49,047 21,961 $21,882 $0 $20,849 $34,446 $53,330 57,314 $46,715 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $16,084 $11,873 $14,013 $4,712 $8,655 3,875 $3,862 $0 $3,679 $6,079 $9,411 10,114 $8,244 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 MPO Match Funds $42,997 $32,261 $37,461 $12,598 $23,137 10,523 $10,323 $0 $9,835 $16,250 $25,159 27,038 $22,038 $0 $0 $0 $8,200 $0 Other Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $94,364 $41,364 $0 $0 $32,641 CIRTPA Contract $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $60,120 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 STP Funds Carryover $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,951 $0 $0 STP Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $92,500 $0 $0 SAFETEALU Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $32,800 $0 SCPG Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 MPO TOTAL $214,986 $161,307 $187,307 $62,988 $115,688 $52,615 $51,616 $60,120 $49,177 $81,250 $125,793 $135,190 $110,189 $94,364 $41,364 $95,451 $41,000 $32,641 Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Local Match Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 SCPG Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 DART TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 GRAND TOTAL

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.1 13.2 13.3

Long-Range Transportation Plan Transportation Systems Planning Public Involvement Interagency Coordination Transportation Improvement Program CIRTPA Unified Planning Work Program Transit Planning Committee Support Administration Information Technology Travel and Training Special Project GDMP/DCA TMA Special Project CONNECT Special Project Pictometry Year 2 Special Project Intermodal Usage Survey Special Project Capital Crossroads (vision plan) Special Project RPSD (admin. overhead) Special Project RPSD (consultant services)

$214,986 $161,307 $187,307 $62,988 $115,688 $52,615 $51,616 $60,120 $49,177

$794,400 $198,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

$993,000 $1,074,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $125,793 135,190 $110,189 $94,364 $41,364 $95,451 $41,000 $32,641

13.4

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$26,775

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$26,775

$0

$0

$0

$0

$26,775

13.5

$0

$0

$21,388

$3,612

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$25,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$25,000

13.6A

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$45,000

$45,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$45,000

13.6B

$0 $250,753

$0 $50,174

$0 $444,917

$0 $78,352

$0

$0

$0 $60,120

$0 $2,951

$0 $92,500

$0 $32,800

$600,000

$600,000

$0

$0

$37,500

$37,500

$637,500

TOTAL FY 2011 BUDGET

$207,998 $195,143

$645,000 $2,060,703 $794,400 $198,600

$37,500 $1,030,500 $3,091,443

Notes: 1. Local Match Funds for Special Project 13.2 to be provided through the TMAs additional budgeted funds from the City of Des Moines, DCA, and Operation Downtown. 2. Local Match Funds for Special Project 13.5 to be provided through the GDMP. 3. Local Match Funds for Special Project 13.6A and 13.6B to be provided through in-kind staff hours and other leveraged resources.

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V.(B). Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Surface Transportation Program and Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement Funding Recommendations Business Item **With Option to Take Action** The MPO Executive Committee requests that: . . . the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve the Surface Transportation Funding Subcommittees recommended funding amounts for Federal Fiscal Year 2012-2015 Surface Transportation Program and Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement, as presented and as attached, in accordance to funding reductions identified by the Iowa Department of Transportation, and include the recommended amounts in the development of the Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program. Background Information The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT):

On April 19, 2011, notified the MPO of reductions in the funding targets for the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement (STP TE) for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2013-2015; Notes that the STP target for FFY 2012 remains $10,275,306; Notes that the STP TE target for FFY 2012 remains $708,010; Notes that the STP targets for FFY 2013-2015 decreased to $7,865,000 per year; Notes that the STP TE targets for FFY 2013-2015 decreased to $542,000 per year; and, Notes that the reduction in funds is in response to insight that future obligations for the STP and STP TE will need to be balanced with Highway Trust Fund revenue.

The MPO STP Funding Subcommittee:

Previously recommended allocating the full target amounts of FFY 2012-2015 STP and STP funding to eligible projects; Met on May 3, 2011, to discuss the reductions to the STP and STP TE targets; and, Recommended using a percent reduction to projects (Option A) to accommodating the reduction in STP and STP TE funds for FFY 2012-2015.

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The MPO staff:

Worked with the MPO STP Funding Subcommittee to provide information regarding STP and STP TE funds allocated to projects for FFY 2012-2014; Has included, in the supplemental materials, the FFY 2012-2015 STP and STP TE recommendation; Provided the following options for STP funds: a. Option A: Percent Reduction This option provided a percentage reduction of funds awarded in FFY 2013-2015. Certain projects were not eligible for reductions due to those projects moving forward to FFY 2010 or 2011 and those funds for those projects were considered spent. A 15.77% reduction was applied for the remaining projects in FFY 2013-2015. b. Option B: Delaying of Projects This option retained the funding levels committed to for FFY 2012-2014 by delaying projects in FFY 2013-2014 to FFY 2015. This resulted in a decrease in funds available to FFY 2015 projects. c. Option C: Recission of Additional Funds and Percent Reduction in FFY 2015 This option conducted a recission of additional STP funds awarded to projects in October 2011. The recission of funds in FFY 2012-2014 provided more funds for projects in FFY 2015. The previous recommendation for FFY 2015 would be reduced by 3.15%.

Provided the following options for STP TE funds: a. Option A: Percent Reduction This option provided a percentage reduction of funds awarded in FFY 2012-2015. Certain projects were not eligible for reductions due to those projects moving forward to FFY 2011 and those funds for those projects were considered spent. A 35.48% reduction was applied for the remaining projects in FFY 2012, 18.44% for projects remaining in FFY 2013, 2.87% for projects remaining in FFY 2014, and 23.45% for projects in FFY 2015. b. Option B: Delaying of Projects This option retained the funding levels committed to for FFY 2012-2014 by delaying projects in FFY 2013-2014 to FFY 2015. This resulted in a decrease in funds available to FFY 2015 projects. c. Option C: Recission of Additional Funds and Percent Reduction in FFY 2015 This option conducted a recission of additional STP funds awarded to projects in October 2011. The recission of funds in FFY 2012-2014 provided more funds for projects in FFY 2015. The previous recommendation for FFY 2015 would be reduced by 23.62%.

Staff Contact: Luke Parris, lparris@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #207.

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V.(C). Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Steering Committee Diversity Business Item **With Option to Take Action** The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Steering Committee requests that: . . . the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Committee recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve adding the following individuals to serve on the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development Steering Committee to comply with the U.S. Department on Housing and Urban Developments recommendation to enhance the diversity of interests represented on the Steering Committee: Frank Strong, Central Iowa Center for Independent Living; John Peterson, City of Ankeny; Pat Boddy, Iowa Department of Natural Resources; Doug Johnston, Iowa State University; Eric Burmesister, Polk County Housing Trust Fund; Shannon Cofield, United Way of Central Iowa; Jason Wells, Young Professionals Connection; and, Linda Schemmel, City of West Des Moines. Background Information The MPO staff:

In a phone call with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), received a strong recommendation to enhance the diversity of interests represented on the Steering Committee; Notes that HUD identifies Goal 1 as creating a plan and that Goal 1A is involving those not traditionally involved in the planning process; At the April 7, 2011, meeting, recommended adding the following entities to the Steering Committee: o o o o o o o Central Iowa Center for Independent Living City of Ankeny Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa State University Polk County Housing Trust Fund United Way of Central Iowa Young Professionals Connection

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Notes Ted Ohmart recommended adding a West Des Moines staff member experienced in sustainability issues; Notes the Steering Committee recommended approving the identified additions at its May 5, 2011, meeting; and, Notes the adopted Consortium Agreement will require updating to reflect the additional Steering Committee members.

Staff Contact: Dylan Mullenix, dmullenix@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #202; Luke Parris, lparris@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #207; and, Bethany Wilcoxon, bwilcoxon@dmampo.org; (515 334-0075, extension #203. V.(D). Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Steering Committee Working Group Business Item **With Option to Take Action** The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Steering Committee requests that: . . . the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Committee recommend that the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve the development of a Work Group to work closely with staff and, occasionally directly with the project consultant team and/or others, to help lay the groundwork for Steering Committee agendas, helping to ensure that agenda items are properly frame and appropriate background materials are available when items come before the Steering Committee. The Working Group would consist of the following five individuals: Angela Connolly, Steering Committee Chair; Frank Cownie, Steering Committee Vice-Chair; Chris Coleman, Metropolitan Planning Organization Chair; Appointee to be selected by Angela Connolly; and, Appointee to be selected by Chris Coleman. Background Information MPO staff:

Notes the Steering Committee discussed the need to establish a working group to assist staff in developing agenda items for the Steering Committee at its May 5, 2011, meeting; and, Notes it will be appropriate to establish protocols for the Working Group with regards to open meetings laws, meeting notification, and meetings notes.

Staff Contact: Dylan Mullenix, dmullenix@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #202; Luke Parris, lparris@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #207; and, Bethany Wilcoxon, bwilcoxon@dmampo.org; (515 334-0075, extension #203.
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V.(E). Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program Draft Business Item The MPO staff:

Annually develops a four-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by updating the current TIP for the MPO, as required by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT); Notes the purpose of the TIP is to list all projects in the MPO Planning Area for which Federal funding is proposed to be used and that are scheduled to begin within a designated time frame of the four federal fiscal years; Asked the MPO member governments and participating agencies to review and report any project changes, new projects, or roll-over projects programmed in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2011, 2012, 2013, and/or 2014 to the MPO; Reviewed all the MPO member governments and participating agencies responses and incorporated those responses into the FFY 2012-2015 TIP draft; Requests that each MPO member government and participating agency review the FFY 2012-2015 TIP draft to ensure that project information is correct and to notify staff of any changes by Friday, May 20, 2011; Notes that projects receiving FFY 2013-2014 Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement (STP TE) may need to be updated due to reduced STP and STP TE targets received from the Iowa DOT; Will include Iowa DOT projects in the draft once projects are available; Will hold a public meeting to receive input on the FFY 2012-2015 TIP draft; Will submit the FFY 2012-2015 TIP draft to the Iowa DOT and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on June 15, 2010, for review and comment; Will incorporate any revisions suggested by the Iowa DOT and FHWA once comments are available; Notes the final FFY 2012-2015 TIP is due to the Iowa DOT by July 15, 2010; and, Has included, as a supplemental item, the FFY 2012-2015 TIP draft.

Staff Contact: Luke Parris, lparris@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #207.

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V.(F). Transportation Reauthorization Priority Projects Update Business Item The MPO staff:

Notes the MPO identified priority projects for a potential reauthorization bill in April 2009; Notes Congress has yet to draft a transportation reauthorization bill; Asked MPO member governments to review the project list developed in April 2009 and provide any additions, revisions, or deletions to the MPO staff by April 27, 2011; Notes this revised listing is for MPO use only and is not due to a request by Congress; and, Has included, immediately following, the updated reauthorization listing for review.

Staff Contact: Dylan Mullenix, dmullenix@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #202.

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Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Federal Funding Requests for Surface Transportation Authorization Legislation

Surface Transportation Projects

Government/Agency Project Submitted Project Description
Total Project Cost Federal Request

Altoona

Adventurland Drive to 34th Avenue NW Widening

Reconstruct and widen Adventurland Drive to 34th Avenue NW.

$4,600,000

$3,680,000

Altoona

36th Avenue SW and 8th Street SW Intersection Improvements

Modifications and lane widening at the intersection of 36th Avenue SW and 8th Street SW.

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

Altoona

34th Avenue SW Widening

Widen 34th Avenue SW from 2 to 3 lanes from 8th Street SW to Interstate 80.

$3,200,000

$2,560,000

Ankeny

Northeast 36th Street Widening, US Hwy 69 to Interstate 35

Widen Northeast 36th Street to four lanes between US Highway 69 and Interstate 35, including Otter Creek bridge widening Construction of a 4-lane Overpass on SE Corporate Woods Drive, to span the existing Union Pacific Railroad mainline tracks. Extension of Northeast 18th Street over Interstate 35.

$9,500,000

$5,000,000

Ankeny Corporate Woods Drive Railroad Overpass

$6,600,000

$3,000,000

Ankeny

Northeast 18th Street / Interstate 35 Overpass Construction Southeast 64th Avenue / Southeast 52nd Street Intersection Improvements

$6,000,000

$4,800,000

Carlisle

Improvements at the intersection of Southeast 64th Avenue (Army Post Road) and Southeast 52nd Street, including turn lanes and associated drainage.

$800,000

$640,000

Des Moines

Replacement of Locust Street Bridge over the Des Moines River

Reconstruct the Locust Street Bridge over the Des Moines river due to its deteriorated condition and to reduce the impacts on river levels during flood conditions.

$10,000,000

$8,000,000

Des Moines

Rehabilitation of Grand Avenue Bridge over the Des Moines River

Rehabilitate the Grand Avenue Bridge over the Des Moines river to include arch repair PCC overlay of deck, repair of rails, sidewalks, expansion joists, and approach slabs.

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

Des Moines

Southeast Connector, US Highway 65 to US Highway 69

Development of a four lane arterial roadway between US Highway 65 and US Highway 69 (includes design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction between US 69 and Southeast 30th Street, and design and right-of-way acquisition between Southeast 30th Street and US 65).

$65,000,000

$40,000,000

Grimes

Northwest 54th Avenue Widening (Iowa 141 to 100th Street)

Widen Northwest 54th Avenue to a five lane roadway between Iowa 141 and 100th Street.

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

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Surface Transportation Projects (cont).

Government/Agency Project Submitted Project Description
Total Project Cost Federal Request

Grimes

Northwest 54th Avenue Widening (Beisser Drive to South James Street) North James Street Widening (Northeast 3rd Street to Northwest 82nd Avenue) Southeast 19th Street Widening (Iowa 141 to East City Limits) South James Street Widening (Southeast 2nd Street to Southeast 10th Street) Northwest 70th Avenue Widening (Northwest 86th Street to Northwest 107th Street) Develop Access Road to Mitchellville Business Park Northwest 66th Avenue Roadway and Kempton Bridge Replacement

Widen Northwest 54th Avenue to a five lane roadway between Beisser Drive and South James Street. Widen North James Street to a three lane roadway between Northeast 3rd Street and Northwest 82nd Avenue. Widen Southeast 19th Street to a five lane roadway between Iowa 141 and Grimes' east city limits. Widen South James Street to a three lane roadway between Southeast 2nd Street and Southeast 10th Street. Widen Northwest 70th Avenue to a four lane roadway between Northwest 86th Street and Northwest 107th Street. Construct an access road between Cotton Avenue Northeast and Camp Creek to serve the Mitchellville Business Park. Widen Northwest 66th Avenue from Northwest 26th Street to Northwest Beaver Drive, and replace the existing two lane bridge over the Des Moines River with a four lane bridge with multipurpose trail. Widen 100th Street to a four lane roadway between Plum Drive and Northwest 54th Avenue, and reconstruct the existing overpass to accommodate a future interstate interchange.

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

Grimes

$4,500,000

$3,600,000

Grimes

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

Grimes

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

Johnston

$12,200,000

$8,000,000

Mitchellville

$400,000

$320,000

Polk County/Johnston

$23,920,000

$11,650,000

Urbandale

100th Street Reconstruction and Bridge Over Interstate 35/80

$16,000,000

$12,800,000

Urbandale

121st Street Improvements

Widen 121st Street to a five lane roadway between Douglas Parkway and Meredith Drive. Widen 128th Street to a four lane roadway between Hickman Road and Douglas Parkway.

$3,500,000

$2,800,000

Urbandale

128th Street Widening

$3,000,000

$2,400,000

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Surface Transportation Projects (cont).

Government/Agency Project Submitted Project Description
Total Project Cost Federal Request

Urbandale

Western Arterial Between Highway 141 and 128th Street

Construction of a five lane roadway that will connect into the north ramp of the Highway 141 and Interstate 35/80 interchange and extend west to 128th Street. Includes modifying the interchange's north ramp. Construct a six lane arterial boulevard between Ashworth Road and University Avenue.

$15,000,000

$12,000,000

Waukee

Alice's Road Extension (Ashworth Road to University Avenue) Interchange at Interstate 80 and Alice's Road/105th Street 105th Street Extension (Grand Avenue to County Road G-14) 105th Street Extension (Grand Avenue to Wendover Road) Grand Avenue Construction (Raccoon River Regional Park to South 50th Street)

$14,500,000

$11,600,000

Waukee/West Des Moines

Construct an interchange on Interstate 80 at Alice's Road/105th Street.

$15,200,000

$12,160,000

West Des Moines

Construct 105th Street between Grand Avenue and County Road G-14, including a bridge over the Raccoon River. Construct 105th Street between Grand Avenue and Wendover Road.

$36,000,000

$28,800,000

West Des Moines

$19,500,000

$15,600,000

West Des Moines

Construct Grand Avenue to a four lane roadway between Raccoon River Regional Park and South 50th Street.

$6,000,000

$3,000,000

West Des Moines

Grand Avenue West (Jordan Creek Parkway to 105th Street)

Construct a two lane roadway between Jordan Creek Parkway and 105th Street.

$20,000,000

$16,000,000

West Des Moines

South 60th Street (Mills Civic Parkway to Grand Avenue)

Construct three lanes of an ultimate five-lane roadway between Mills Civic Parkway and Grand Avenue

$8,500,000

$6,800,000

TOTAL (All Surface Transportation Projects)

$323,920,000

$231,210,000

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Trail Projects
Government/Agency Project Submitted Project Description
Total Project Cost Federal Request

Ankeny

Highway 415 Tri-Trail Pedestrian Overpass Highway 5 Pedestrian Overpass at South Garfield Street Scotch Ridge Road / Highway 5 Pedestrian Improvements Bob Layton Trail Connection

Construct overpass of Highway 415 to connect the Neal Smith Connector Trail and the Gay Lea Wilson Trail to the High Trestle Trail Construct a pedestrian overpass over Highway 5 at South Garfield Street.

$1,500,000 $1,000,000

$1,000,000 $800,000

Carlisle

Carlisle

Construct a pedestrian crossing to access a new middle school.

$200,000

$160,000

Urbandale

Construct a 10-foot wide concrete trail between Douglas Parkway and Meredith Drive through the Walnut Creek Regional Park. Construct a multipurpose trail and bridge connecting the Raccoon River Regional Park with Walnut Woods State Park and Hidden Valley Soccer Complex.

$800,000

$520,000

West Des Moines

Trail Bridge over the Raccoon River

$4,500,000

$3,600,000

TOTAL (All Trail Projects)

$8,000,000

$6,080,000

Transit Projects
Government/Agency Project Submitted Project Description
Total Project Cost Federal Request

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority

Smart Card Reader System

Install a Smart Card Reader system to read employee ID's for the major businesses in Greater Des Moines

$625,000

$500,000

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority

New Customer Facilities on University Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Corridor

Construct and install passenger stations/shelters and schedule information at planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stops on University Avenue in Des Moines, Windsor Heights, West Des Moines, & Clive. Purchase eight 40-foot buses for new services.

$1,250,000

$1,000,000

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority

Expansion Buses

$3,000,000

$2,400,000

Western Suburbs Park and Ride Facility

Plan, design, acquire land and construct a permanent park and ride facility located in the western suburbs of Des Moines.

$1,250,000

$1,000,000

TOTAL (All Transit Projects)

$6,125,000

$4,900,000

TOTAL (All Transportation Projects)

$338,045,000

$242,190,000

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V.(G). Greater Des Moines Partnership Trip to Washington, D.C. Business Item The Greater Des Moines Partnership:

Traditionally includes the MPOs transportation project listing and project map in the Policy Book for the annual trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with the greater Des Moines metropolitan areas Congressional delegation; Has requested, from MPO staff, the MPOs priority project listing and map for Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations requests; and, Has changed the format for the Featured Priorities session from previous years to focus on providing updates on some of the major regional projects; Has identified the following regional projects to feature as part of the presentation:
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MPO Priority Projects Overview (Chris Coleman presenting); Interstate Designation for Relocated Highway 5/65 (Ruth Randleman presenting); Passenger Rail Update (Mike Kulik presenting); DART Transit Hub Thank You and Update (Angela Connolly presenting); and, MPO Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Thank You and Update (Angela Connolly presenting);

Notes this presentation is scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Capitol Visitors Center.

The MPO staff:

Has worked with the project sponsors to develop a Featured Priorities presentation; and, Will host a meeting to allow the presenters to make a dry-run presentation prior to the trip.

Staff Contact: Dylan Mullenix, dmullenix@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #202.

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V.(H). Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Update Business Item General Update The MPO staff:

Submitted the project workplan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in April; Is waiting to receive the signed contract from Wallace Roberts & Todd (WRT) for consulting services; Currently is engaged with the WRT team in preparing for Phase 1 activities, including: o o o o A project initiation meeting; The design of the public participation process; The first regional outreach series; and, Data collection

Notes that WRT will conduct a site visit on May 23, 2011, and on May 24, 2011; and, Will provide further updates at the May 10, 2011, meeting.

Relationship to the MPOs Metropolitan Transportation Plan The MPO Chair: At the April 13, 2011, MPO Executive Committee meeting asked staff to prepare an overview for the MPO Executive Committee about how the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development (RPSD) will relate to the MPOs next Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) update. The MPO staff:

Notes the MPO must update its MTP at least every five years, which places the next update due by September 2014; Notes the RPSD is targeted for completion in November 2013 and, per the federal grant agreement, must be completed by February 2014; Intends for the RSDP to serve as the next MTP by taking the RPSDs transportation-related elements to develop a MTP consistent with previous MTPs; Notes that the majority of the work required for the MTP update will be completed in the RPSD planning process; and, Has included, immediately following, a table listing the MTPs tasks and the corresponding tasks from the RPSD.

Staff Contact: Bethany Wilcoxon, bwilcoxon@dmampo.org; (515 334-0075, extension #203; Dylan Mullenix, dmullenix@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #202; and, Luke Parris, lparris@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #207.
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Metropolitan TransportationPlan
DefinePlanningAreaBoundary

RegionalPlanforSustainableDevelopment
N/AThistaskisnotspecificallyoutlinedintheRPSDsworkplan. Task1.4.1Collect&AnalyzeHousingandTransportationDataSeptember2011 Assessmentwillincludehouseholdaveragesforautoownership,vehiclemilestraveled,and housingandtransportationcostsasapercentageofincome.Trendsbetween2000and 2010willbeevaluated.Locationefficientplaceswillbeidentified. Task1.4.2CollectandAnalyzeTransportationSystemDataSeptember2011 Analysisofthetransportationsystem,includingcosts,emissions,commutingpatterns, modesplit,vehiclemilestraveled,transitridership,andsoon.Thisassessmentwillleadto thedevelopmentoftransportationrelatedsustainabilityindicators. Task2.3StateoftheRegionreportDecember2011 Thisreportwillsummarizebaselinedata,includingresultsoftheabovetwotasks,aswellas otherthingslikeregionaldevelopmentpatternsandsocioeconomictrends. Task1.4CompleteDataArrayOctober2011 Regionalsocioeconomicdata(population,household,andmobilitytrends),landuseand zoningdata,environmentalresources,etc.,willbecollected. Task2.3StateoftheRegionreportDecember2011 ThisreportwillsummarizebaselinedatacollectedinTask1.4. Task3.2DraftRegionalVisionforSustainabilityMarch2012 FeedbackfromtheRPSDcommitteesandthepublicwillbeusedtocraftavisionstatement. Task3.5DeterminePreferredFutureDirectionforSustainabilitySeptember2012 Apreferredgrowthscenariowillbeselected. Task4.3DevelopLandUse&TransportationConnectionComponentNovember2012 ThiscomponentoftheplanwilldefinegoalsandobjectivestoachievethePreferredFuture DirectionforSustainabilityidentifiedinTask3.5. Task3.3DeterminePotentialFutureScenariosMay2012 Thedevelopmentofeachscenariowillincludepopulation,household,andemployment projectionsfortheyear2050.REMIdatawillbeusedforcontroltotals. Task3.3DeterminePotentialFutureScenariosMay2012 Severalgrowthscenarioalternativeswillbeidentified,includingatrendscenariothat extrapolatescurrentdevelopmentpatterns,aswellasseveralwhatifscenarios. Task4.3DevelopLandUse&TransportationConnectionComponentNovember2012 ThiscomponentoftheplanwillidentifytransportationstrategiestoachievethePreferred FutureDirectionforSustainability. Task5.1DraftSustainabilityActionPlanJune2013 Anactionagendawithshort,mid,andlongtermtimeframeswillbedevelopedthatinclude theidentificationofcapitalinvestmentstomeetthepreferredfuture. Task5.1DraftSustainabilityActionPlanJune2013 Anactionagendawithshort,mid,andlongtermtimeframeswillbedevelopedthatinclude theidentificationofpotentialfundingsourcesandotherresourcesforimplementationof theplan,includingalignmentoffederalplanningandinvestmentresourceswiththegoals, strategies,andactionsoftheRPSD. Task5.1DraftSustainabilityActionPlanJune2013 Anactionagendawithshort,mid,andlongtermtimeframeswillbedevelopedthatinclude theidentificationofcapitalinvestmentstomeetthepreferredfuture. Task5.3EstablishImplementationPrioritiesMay2013 Implementationprioritieswillbeestablishedbasedonpublicinput,leveragepointsfrom Task4.3,andotherfactors.
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Needsassessmentforall modesoftransportationbased ongoalsandobjectives

Establishbaseyear(2010) condition

Definegoalsandobjectivesof plan

Establishhorizonyear(2050) projections Developgrowthscenario alternatives Identifycapacityneeds associatedtogrowthscenario alternatives Establishcostestimatesto addressneeds

Determinefundinglevels available

Prioritizeandselectprojects

V.(I). Citizen Transportation Congress Business Item The MPO staff:

Will host the Citizen Transportation Congress (Congress) on Tuesday, May 10, 2011; Will host meetings at 12:00 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. at the Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, to allow more participation in the Congress; Will help interested citizens further their understanding of transportation planning in the Des Moines metropolitan area at the Congress; Will provide status reports on major projects and also will discuss recent projects and initiatives; Hosts the Congress semi-annually in an effort to educate the public about the role the MPO plays in the Des Moines metropolitan area and to gather comments from the public regarding general transportation issues; and, Will provide a summary of the Congress at the June 2011 MPO Executive Committee meeting.

Staff Contact: Bethany Wilcoxon, bwilcoxon@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #203. V.(J). Purchase of Plotter Printer Business Item

Notes the MPOs current plotter printer is no longer operational; Is exploring different options for a cost effective plotter printer; and, Will provide an update to the Executive Committee at the May 10, 2011, meeting.

Staff Contact: Todd Ashby, tashby@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075; and, Stephanie Ripperger, sripperger@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #206. V.(K). Lease Update The MPO staff:

Notes the MPOs lease with Merle Hay Centre expires in August 2011; Is exploring potential office space around the metropolitan area; and, Will provide an update to the Executive Committee at the May 10, 2011, meeting.

Staff Contact: Todd Ashby, tashby@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075; and, Stephanie Ripperger, sripperger@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #206; and,
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V.(L). Timesheet/Accounting Software Update Business Item The MPO staff:

Notes the MPOs audit report suggested an investment in accounting software to more effectively track and bill time associated to MPO planning projects; Is researching various software packages; and, Will provide an update to the Executive Committee at the May 10, 2011, meeting.

Staff Contact: Todd Ashby, tashby@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075; and, Stephanie Ripperger, sripperger@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #206. VI. Bank Account Signatories Business Item The MPO staff:

Notes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments guidelines for the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant require the MPO to open an interest bearing, tax-free checking account to begin drawing down funds from the grant award; and, Notes that U.S. Bank requires a resolution granting a specific staff person authorization to open the account on behalf the MPO.

Staff Contact: Stephanie Ripperger, sripperger@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075, extension #206.

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