Ames, Iowa – April 3, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, April 8 in Sioux Center at the Terrace View Event Center, 230 Saint Andrews Way.
Business Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 8, 2025
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | *Approve Minutes of the March 11, 2025, Commission Meeting | Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission, 515-239-1067 |
| Commission Comments | ||
| DOT Staff Comments | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 27, Interest on Retained Funds | Lee Wilkinson, director, Administrative Services Division, 515-239-1340 | |
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 40, Recovery of Damages to Highways or Highway Structures | Lee Wilkinson, director, Administrative Services Division, 515-239-1340 | |
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 115, Utility Accommodation | Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 | |
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 400, Vehicle Registration and Certificate of Title | Kathleen Meradith-Eyers, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-231-1230 | |
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 620, OWI and Implied Consent | Kathleen Meradith-Eyers, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-231-1230 | |
| *Program Objectives (2026-2030 Highway Program) | Shawn Majors, director, Program Management Bureau, 515-239-1288 | |
| 8:10 a.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Action items | ||
Public Input Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 8, 2025
*Input meeting will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Commission business meeting.
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| *8:15 a.m. | Opening remarks | Sally Stutsman, Commission Chair |
| 8:20 a.m. | City of Sioux Center | Dale Vander Berg, Mayor |
| 8:35 a.m. | Iowa Great Lakes | Matt Richter |
| 8:40 a.m. | Sioux County Regional Airport | Harold Schiebout |
| 8:50 a.m. | Cherokee Area Economic Development | Curt Johnson |
| 9:00 a.m. | Legislator Introductions/Comments | |
| 9:10 a.m. | City of Spencer | Kevin Robinson |
| 9:25 a.m. | City of Storm Lake | Keri Navratil |
| 9:35 a.m. | Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council | Michelle Bostinelos |
| 9:50 a.m. | Siouxland Regional Transit System | Brian Pearson |
| 9:55 a.m. | Unscheduled Delegations |
Monday, April 7, 2025
Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally and tour transportation projects in northwest Iowa, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Center, 290 St. Andrews Way, Sioux Center. The tour will end around 2:30 p.m. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the tour.
Monday, April 7, 2025
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT, Monday, April 7, in person and via conference call beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Terrace View Event Center, 230 St. Andrews Way, Sioux Center, following 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
- Administrative Rules
- Chapter 27 – Interest on Retained Funds
- Chapter 40 – Recovery of Damages to Highways or Highway Structures
- Chapter 115 – Utility Accommodation
- Chapter 400 – Vehicle Registration and Certificate of Title
- Chapter 620 – OWI and Implied Consent
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2025 Highway Program Balance Report
- Five-Year Program Discussion – Program Development
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.