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Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Dallas County, Des Moines, DART, Grimes, Johnston, Mitchellville, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Polk County, Urbandale, Warren County, Waukee, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights.

The MPO receives federal funding and may not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, or national origin, according to Title VI of the Civil

Rights Act of 1964. For more information or to obtain a Title VI Complaint form, call 515-334-0075.

NOTICE OF MEETING

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Technical Committee (TTC)

*************************** 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 5, 2014

Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room ***************************

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

Approve the May 1, 2014, TTC meeting minutes. 4. PRESENTATION and REPORT: Electric Vehicle Readiness ............................................... Page 5

A presentation and report on the need and initial steps for electric vehicle infrastructure. 5. REPORT and VOTE: Horizon Year 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Amendment

Request ...................................................................................................................................... Page 6 Report on a request from the Iowa Department of Transportation to add a project to the long-range plan to

widen US 6/Hickman Road from the west edge of Waukee to 111th Street. 6. REPORT and VOTE: Federal Fiscal Year 2015 – 2018 Transportation Improvement Program

Draft ............................................................................................................................................ Page 7 Report on the draft Federal Fiscal Year 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program; consider

approval. 7. REPORT and VOTE: Federal Fiscal Year 2014 – 2017 Transportation Improvement Program

Amendment Request ................................................................................................................. Page 8 Report on a request to amend the Federal Fiscal Years 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement Program;

consider approval. 8. REPORT: Self Certification ..................................................................................................... 0

Report on the MPO’s required self-certification of compliance with federal requirements. 9. REPORT: Iowa Department of Transportation I-235 Ramp Metering Study ...................... Page 11

Report on a study to determine the feasibility of adding ramp metering on I-235. 10. REPORT: On-Street Bicycle Facility Feasibility Study ........................................................ Page 12

Report the On-Street Bicycle Facility Feasibility Study being develop as part of the energy efficiency grant received by the MPO.

11. REPORT: Mobilizing Tomorrow Update ................................................................................ Page 13 Report on the development of Mobilizing Tomorrow, the MPO’s next long-range transportation plan.

12. INFORMATION: Construction Timing Management……………………………………..........Page 14 13. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee 14. Next Meeting Date

9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2014, Des Moines Area MPO Office. 15. Adjournment

Agenda Report MPO Transportation Technical Committee

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June 2014 Item No. 3

ISSUE: Approval of Meeting Minutes

VOTE: Consider approval of the May 1, 2014, MPO Transportation Technical Committee meeting minutes.

BACKGROUND:

The minutes of the May 1, 2014, MPO Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) meeting are enclosed on the following pages.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the minutes of the May 1, 2014, MPO TTC meeting. STAFF CONTACT:

Jennifer Ratcliff, [email protected]; (515) 334-0075.

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MEETING MINUTES

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Technical Committee (TTC)

9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 1, 2014 Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room

The MPO TTC held a meeting at 9:30 a.m., on May 1, 2014, at the Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room. Before the meeting, the MPO staff emailed agenda packets to the TTC representatives and posted the

agenda at the MPO office at 4:20 p.m., April 23, 2014.

Representatives Present: Vern Villey II, City of Altoona Paul Moritz, City of Ankeny John Peterson, City of Ankeny Lori Dunham, City of Bondurant Jeff Schug, City of Carlisle Jim Hagelie, City of Clive Murray McConnell, Dallas County Bert Drost, City of Des Moines Jeb Brewer, City of Des Moines Jennifer Bohac, City of Des Moines Bryan Belt, Des Moines International Airport Mike Clayton, Iowa Department of Transportation* John Gade, City of Grimes David Wilwerding, City of Johnston Dave Cubit, City of Johnston Tom Leners, Madison County** Ben Champ, City of Pleasant Hill Dennis Dietz, City of Polk City Kurt Bailey, Polk County Bret VandeLune, Polk County Annika Schilke, City of Urbandale Dave McKay, City of Urbandale John Larson, City of Urbandale Joe Cory, City of West Des Moines Duane Wittstock, City of West Des Moines Kara Tragesser, City of West Des Moines Jason Van Ausdall, City of Windsor Heights

Representatives Absent: John Shaw, City of Altoona Eric Jensen, City of Ankeny Matt McQuillen, City of Clive Anthony Bellizzi, City of Cumming** Jim Tishim, Des Moines Regional Transit Authority Julia Castillo, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Chuck Burgin, City of Indianola** Wayne Patterson, City of Mitchellville Luke Parris, City of Norwalk Matt Thomas, Warren County Ben Landhauser, City of Waukee Brad Deets, City of Waukee Tracy Troutner, Federal Highway Administration* Mark Bechtel, Federal Transit Administration* * Non-Voting, Advisory Representative ** Non-Voting, Associate Representative Others Present: Ted Irvine | Citizen of Des Moines Staff Present: Todd Ashby, Executive Director Stephanie Muller, Executive Administrator Jennifer Ratcliff, Executive Assistant Dylan Mullenix, Principal Transportation Planner Nathan Goldberg, Senior Transportation Planner Bethany Wilcoxon, Senior Transportation Planner Zach Young, Senior Transportation Planner Teva Dawson, Senior Transportation Planner Aaron Bartling, Associate Transportation Planner

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1. Call to Order

MPO TTC Chair Ben Champ recognized a quorum and called the May 1, 2014, meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

2. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the MPO TTC’s May 1, 2014,

meeting agenda with amendment to item 5. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the MPO TTC April 3, 2014 meeting

minutes.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Ingersoll Avenue Three-Lane Conversion

The City of Des Moines provided an update on the before and after analysis of the Ingersoll Avenue lane conversion; discussion on item 4.

(David Wilwerding entered at 9:34 am)

5. Fiscal Year 2015 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the Fiscal Year 2015 Unified

Planning Work Program and Budget


6. Mobilizing Tomorrow Update

MPO staff presented; discussion on item 6

7. Horizon Year 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Amendment Request


8. Smart Growth America Technical Assistance


9. Construction Timing Management

MPO staff presented; discussion on item 9 10. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee

11. Next Meeting Date

9:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 5, 2014, Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room.

12. Adjournment MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the MPO TTC’s May 1, 2014; TTC

Chair Champ adjourned the meeting at 10:26 a.m.


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Agenda Report

MPO Transportation Technical Committee



ISSUE: Electric Vehicle Readiness

PRESENTATION and REPORT: Presentation and report on the need and initial steps for electric vehicle infrastructure in the region.

BACKGROUND: In February of 2014, Des Moines MPO received grant funds from the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Energy Office to conduct a short planning process around Energy Efficiency through Transportation Planning including the following areas of study:

Long Range Transportation Plan – support an increase in skill sets of staff to effectively use climate change data and incorporate climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly those that promote energy reduction, into the next long-range transportation plan;

Transportation Choices – develop a regional on-street bike feasibility study to shift more users from automobile to non-motorized transportation modes; and,

Clean Vehicles, Clean Fuels – develop a plan for the location of plug-in electric

vehicle (PEV) charging stations and electric vehicle implantation strategies throughout Greater Des Moines.

. Prior to the June 5, 2014, meeting, MPO staff will provide a draft report outlining key actions MPO member communities can take to support the adoption of electric vehicle use by private citizens through increasing the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. As a kick-off to the report, three speakers will join the discussion:

Kaley Bangston, Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Energy Team; Doug Reed, Electric Vehicle Owner and Advocate; and, Nabil Hanke, Electric Dream Machine.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Presentation and report only.

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

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ISSUE: Horizon Year 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Amendment Request

REPORT: Report on a request from the Iowa Department of Transportation to add a project to the Horizon Year 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan to widen US 6/Hickman Road to six lanes.

BACKGROUND:

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has submitted a request to amend the Horizon Year 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (HY 2035 MTP) by adding a project to widen US 6/Hickman Road to six lanes between County Road R22 at the west edge of Waukee and 111th Street just east of Interstate 35/80. This request is in response to two studies currently underway on the corridor. The map below illustrates the portion of Hickman Road proposed for widening. Included on the following page is the request letter from the Iowa DOT. MPO staff will provide an opportunity for public input during the June 19, 2014, MPO Policy Committee meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends submittal of the project with the Mobilizing Tomorrow process in lieu of modification of the current plan.

STAFF CONTACT:

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

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mailto:[email protected]




ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Year 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program Draft

REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of the draft Federal Fiscal Year 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program.

BACKGROUND:

The MPO staff is required to develop a four-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by updating the current TIP for the MPO. The purpose of the TIP is to list all projects in the MPO planning area proposed to receive federal funding and scheduled to begin within the next four federal fiscal years. The MPO staff requested that MPO member governments and participating agencies review and report any project changes, new projects, or “roll-over” projects programmed in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and/or 2018. Staff developed the project listing for the FFY 2015-2018 TIP with the information provided by the member governments. The MPO staff will submit the FFY 2015-2018 TIP draft to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Highway Administration for review and comment on June 15, 2014. Staff will incorporate any comments received into the final draft. The final FFY 2015-2018 TIP is due to the Iowa DOT by July 17, 2014. The MPO’s Public Participation Plan requires the FFY 2015-2018 TIP to undergo a 45 day comment period and have a stand only public input meeting. Staff has scheduled a public input meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the MPO office. The draft FFY 2015-2018 TIP is included as a supplemental item to this agenda packet.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval of draft FFY 2015-2018 TIP.

STAFF CONTACT:

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

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ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Years 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Request

REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of a request to amend the Federal Fiscal Years 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement Program.

BACKGROUND:

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) requested the following revisions to the Federal Fiscal Year 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement Program (FFY 2014-2017 TIP):

Sponsor: Iowa DOT Project: I-80: US 65 Interchange Federal Aid Amount: $9,990,000 in NHPP funds Total Cost: $11,100,000 Change: Move funds from FFY 2015 to FFY 2014 and update funding amounts to $8.1 million in Federal Aid with a total project cost of $9 million.

Included, immediately following, is a map showing the location of the projects.

The MPO staff notes that amendments to the TIP are subject to the approval of the MPO and a public comment period. The public will have the opportunity to comment at the June 19, 2014, MPO Policy meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend approval of the requested revisions to the FFY 2014-2017 TIP.

STAFF CONTACTS:

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

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Iowa TPMS project map 8:02 AM 5-23-2014

Sponsor DOT-D01-MPO26

Identity IM--80()--13-77 TPMS# 18633 TIP# --

Location I-80: US 65 INTERCHANGE

Characteristics / 0.8 MI /

Type of Work Grade and Pave,Lighting,Traffic Signals

Vicinity Map

Project Site

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ISSUE: Self-Certification

REPORT: Report on the MPO’s required self-certification of compliance with federal requirements.

BACKGROUND:

The MPO is required to annual self-certify its planning process to ensure it complies with federal requirements. The MPO traditionally includes a signed self-certification statement in the annual Transportation Improvement Program. One recommendation from the MPO’s federal certification review was to put more emphasis on the annual self-certification to provide the MPO committees a better understanding of the various federal requirements with which the MPO must comply. At the June 5, 2014, meeting, the MPO staff will review the federal requirements and discuss how the MPO’s planning process complies with each. A formal self-certification statement will be included in the Federal Fiscal Years 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program, which is anticipated to be approved by the MPO in July 2014.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACT:

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

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ISSUE: I-235 Ramp Metering

REPORT: Report on the draft study to determine the feasibility of ramp metering on I-235.

BACKGROUND:

The Iowa Department of Transportation contracted with HR Green to study the potential for adding ramp metering to I-235. The draft study is now available for comment. The full draft study is posted on the MPO’s website. Please provide any comments to Mike Clayton at [email protected] by no later than Friday, June 20, 2014. The draft executive summary of the study is included as a supplemental item to this agenda packet.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACT:

Nathan Goldberg, [email protected]; (515) 334-0075.

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ISSUE: On-Street Bicycle Facilities Feasibility Study

REPORT: Report the On-Street Bicycle Facility Feasibility Study being develop as part of the energy efficiency grant received by the MPO.

BACKGROUND: In February of 2014, the Des Moines Area MPO received grant funds from the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Energy Office to conduct a short planning process around Energy Efficiency through Transportation Planning. One aspect of this study is to develop a regional on-street bike feasibility study to encourage more automobile users to participate in active transportation modes. The key to achieving a higher level of bicycle commuters is providing a connected network of facilities that provide convenient access to employment and shopping. Staff reviewed current plans for on-street facilities in the region and developed a map showing proposed routes to complete the network. The Study includes:

1. A map of streets in the region that can feasibly include some type of on-street facility; and,

2. Current best practices in bicycle lane design standards derived from NACTO;

Staff has met several times with a special committee to review and provided feedback on the development of the feasibility study. The committee’s feedback has been incorporated into the draft report.

Included, as a supplemental item, is the draft on-street bicycle facilities network map.

RECOMMENDATION: None. Presentation and report only.

STAFF CONTACT: Aaron Bartling, [email protected]; and, Zach Young, [email protected]; (515) 334-0075.

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ISSUE: Mobilizing Tomorrow Update

REPORT: Brief report on Mobilizing Tomorrow, the MPO’s next long-range transportation plan.

BACKGROUND:

The MPO continues to work on developing the next long-range transportation plan. In late April, the MPO staff began soliciting projects to include in the plan. The deadline to submit project requests was May 23, 2014. MPO staff is currently reviewing the approximately 425 projects that have been submitted. MPO staff will provide additional details at the June 5, 2014, meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACTS:

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

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INFORMATION: Construction Timing Management

INFORMATION: Updated list of upcoming construction projects in the region.

BACKGROUND: Based on a request from the Traffic Management Advisory Committee (TMAC) and the MPO’s new role as a Transportation Management Association, the MPO will track current and future construction projects for the purpose of:

Avoiding closures of major transportation facilities in close proximity to each other Communicating with first responders the location of road closures Communicating with the public regarding road closures and/or congestion due to

construction Long-term Forecasting: Staff, with assistance from TMAC and the Engineering Subcommittee, will annually analyze the Transportation Capital Improvement Program (TCIP) and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for potential future conflicts in construction projects especially those across jurisdictions where multiple closings could cause major disruptions in traffic flow and access by emergency personnel. Any potential conflicts will be brought to the attention of the project sponsors for possible resolution. Current Year Construction Coordination In order to communicate to members of TMAC and to the public regarding areas to expect closures and possible delays, a list of current year transportation projects and their expected dates for construction will be continuously update and shared. TTC members receive this document on a monthly basis for updating as project contracts are finalized and scheduled. An updated list of 2014 projects and construction timing is included as a supplemental item.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Information only.

STAFF CONTACT:

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

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