AMES, Iowa – Oct. 9, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Eagle Point Park Lodge, 4101 North 3rd Street, Clinton, Iowa.
Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | *Approve Minutes of the Sept. 9, 2025, Commission Meeting | Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission, 515-239-1067 |
| Commission Comments | ||
| DOT Staff Comments | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 151, City Requests for Closure of Primary Road Extensions | Wes Musgrove, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1843 | |
| *Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Recommendation | James Glaspie, rail development manager, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1066 | |
| *Fiscal Year 2027 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program | Kris Klop, highway-railroad crossing safety program manager, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1108 | |
| *2027 Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program | Kris Klop, highway-railroad crossing safety program manager, Rail Transportation, 515-239-1108 | |
| 8:10 a.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Action items | ||
Public input meeting agenda Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
*Input meeting will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Commission business meeting.
Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| *8:10 a.m. | Opening remarks | Ray Gaesser, commission chair |
| 8:15 a.m. | City of Clinton | Mayor Scott Maddasion |
| 8:30 a.m. | Clinton Municipal Airport | Marlana Nass |
| 8:40 a.m. | City of DeWitt | Steve Lindner |
| 8:50 a.m. | Ports of Eastern Iowa Authority | Bob Sinkler |
| 9:05 a.m. | Iowa Ports Association | Dr. Anshu Singh |
| 9:20 a.m. | Legislator Introductions/Comments | |
| 9:35 a.m. | Iowa Quad Cities | Denise Bulat |
| 9:50 a.m. | U.S. 30 Coalition of Iowa | Rep. Tom Determann |
| 10:05 a.m. | City of Marion | Michael D. Barkalow |
| 10:15 a.m. | City of Mason City | Aaron Burnett |
| 10:30 a.m. | Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study | Mayor Brad Cavanagh |
| 10:45 a.m. | Ride the Rail | Paul Uzel |
| 10:55 a.m. | Unscheduled Delegations |
Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally and tour transportation projects in eastern Iowa, starting at 8:45 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Express Clinton, 2800 South 25th Street, Clinton, Iowa. 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, Oct. 13, 2025
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT on Monday, Oct. 13, in person and via conference call beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Eagle Point Park Lodge, 4101 North 3rd Street, Clinton, Iowa, 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 151 – City Requests for Closure of Primary Road Extensions
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2026 Highway Program Balance Report
- State Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/modes-travel/trails/federal-state-recreational-trails#state-recreational-trails-srt)
- Grant Programs
- Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Recommendation (Recommendations were presented at the September Commission workshop and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transportation-development/rail/programs-financial-assistance/railroad-revolving-loan-grant-program-rrlg)
- Fiscal Year 2027 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program (Recommendations were presented at the September Commission workshop and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transportation-development/rail/highway-railroad-crossings/federal-aid-crossing-safety-program)
- 2027 Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program (Recommendations were presented at the September Commission workshop and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transportation-development/rail/highway-railroad-crossings/highway-railroad-grade-crossing-surface-repair-program)
- Transportation Asset Management Overview
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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#
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