2012.07.12 CC Minutes - I-35 E Coalition

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MINUTES FOR THE I-35 W/E COALITION MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012 HUGO CITY HALL PRESENT: Haas, Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Hugo: City Administrator Bryan Bear, Parks Planner Shayla Syverson Centerville: City Administrator Dallas Larson Lion Lakes: Councilmember Dale Stoesz Washington County: Ann Pung-Terwedo Anoka County: Matthew Parent Metropolitan Council: Sandy Rummel Minnesota Department of Transportation: Scott Pederson, Erik Rudeen, Wayne Norris, Brad Larsen 1. Call to Order and Welcome & 2. Introductions Mayor Miron called the meeting to order and the attendees introduced themselves. 3. I -35E Mn Pass Brad Larsen, Minnesota Department of Transportation, provided an update on the I -35E Mn Pass program. Supporting legislation was not approved by the state in the 2012 session but construction is proceeding as part of the I-35 E Cayuga Project and with existing Mn Pass authority. MnDOT is planning the addition of MnPASS Express Lanes on I-35 E between Pennsylvania Avenue and Little Canada Road. Wayne Norris, Minnesota Department of Transportation, provided an update on the current construction of the Maryland Avenue bridge. Larsen said that there will be public outreach to provide information on construction and operation of the I-35 E Mn Pass lanes. 4. Update on the Rush Line Corridor Washington County Senior Planner Ann Pung-Terwedo provided an update on the Rush Line Corridor Project. As of October 31, 2012, the contract expires to provide bus service to Forest Lake and Columbus. The Rush Line Task Force is planning to conduct a detailed alternative analysis to look at all types of transportation options and how they may be integrated. 5. Discussion on I-35 Study Wayne Norris, Minnesota Department of Transportation, provided an update on the I-35 Corridor Study. The study focused on transit ridership and managed facility options. Recommendations from the study will be available in November, 2012.