Ames, Iowa – Oct. 5, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 8 a.m. in Arnolds Park at the Waterfront Event Center, Bridges Bay Hotel, 610 Linden Drive.
Business Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | *Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, Commission Meeting | Cindy Dorhout, commission assistant, 515-239-1067 |
| Commission Comments | Charese E. Yanney, chair | |
| Iowa DOT Staff Comments | ||
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Story City | Deb Arp, team leader, Systems Planning Bureau 515-239-1681 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Mt. Pleasant Project Settlement | Deb Arp, team leader, Systems Planning Bureau 515-239-1681 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Waukee Project Settlement | Deb Arp, team leader, Systems Planning Bureau 515-239-1681 | |
| *State Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations | Scott Flagg, Federal and State Recreational Trails Program Manager, Systems Planning Bureau, 515-239-1252 | |
| *Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Recommendation | James Glaspie, Rail Development Manager, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1066 | |
| *Fiscal Year 2025 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program | Kris Klop, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Program Manager, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1108 | |
| *2025 Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program | Kris Klop, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Program Manager, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1108 | |
| *Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Implementation Policies | Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 | |
| 8:15 a.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Action items |
Public Input Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023
*Input meeting will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Commission business meeting
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| *8:15 a.m. | Opening remarks | Charese E. Yanney, chair |
| 8:20 a.m. | City of Arnolds Park | Mayor Pro-Tem Matt Richter |
| 8:30 a.m. | City of Spencer | Mark White |
| 8:40 a.m. | Legislator Introductions/Comments | |
| 8:55 a.m. | U.S. 30 Association | Adam Schweers |
| 9:05 a.m. | City of Sioux City | Michelle Bostinelos |
| 9:20 a.m. | Unscheduled Delegations |
Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff meet informally and will tour transportation projects in northwest Iowa on Monday, Oct. 9, starting at 9 a.m. at the Bridges Bay Hotel, 630 Linden Drive, Arnolds Park. The tour will end around 2:30 p.m. at the Bridges Bay Hotel. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken on the tour.
Monday, Oct. 9, 2023
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT on Monday, Oct. 9, in person and via conference call beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Event Center, Bridges Bay Hotel, 610 Linden Drive, after the tour. The following transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the meeting. The items are listed in no particular order and may be discussed at any point during the workshop.
- Commission input
- Director’s welcome
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2024 Highway Program Balance Report
- RISE Projects
- Story City Local Development
- Mount Pleasant Project Settlement
- Waukee Project Settlement
- Local Development Status Update
- Grant Programs
- State Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the September 2023 Commission workshop and can be viewed online.)
- Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Recommendation (Recommendations were presented at the September 2023 Commission workshop and can be viewed online.)
- Fiscal Year 2025 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program (Recommendations were presented at the September 2023 Commission workshop and can be viewed online.)
- 2025 Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program (Recommendations were presented at the September 2023 Commission workshop and can be viewed online.)
- Infrastructure Bill Policies (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure)
- Commercial Service Airport Terminals (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed online.)
- Transportation Asset Management Overview
Editor’s note: There are two ways to listen to the Iowa Transportation Commission’s informal workshop session or business meeting or public input session when scheduled. The broadcast feed and phone lines are active 15 minutes prior to each meeting or session and discontinued immediately after a meeting ends.
Live audio and some presentation materials will be available via the Microsoft Teams Meeting Teams link.
For those who wish to only join via audio, dial 515-817-6093 and use conference ID 440 237 881#
Iowa DOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination statutes. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Nikita Rainey, Civil Rights Bureau Director at 515-239-1304 or by email at civil.rights@iowadot.us.