The established protocol for minutes of this meeting will be to list all attendees, and with each item on which a vote is conducted in the ordinary course in order to take

formal action, those voting nay or abstaining will be identified by name. Any member who is absent from the meeting for any period of time during which a vote of the body

is taken, is expected to notify the recording secretary at the conclusion of the meeting so that the absence can be duly noted in the minutes. Roll Call votes will be taken as

required by law or upon the request of any member that is approved by the chair, and the vote of each member for or against the proposition, or abstention, will be

incorporated in the minutes or recorded on a separate sheet attached to the minutes.

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, visit www.dmampo.org/title-vi/ or call 515-334-0075.

NOTICE OF MEETING

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Transportation Technical Committee

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9:30 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2016

Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room

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TENTATIVE AGENDA

1. Call To Order

2. VOTE: Approval of Agenda

3. VOTE: Approval of Meeting Minutes ......................................................................................................... Page 2 Approve the August 4, 2016, meeting minutes.

4. PRESENTATION: Federal Highway Administration Controlling Criteria ................................................... Page 6 Andrew Wilson, with the Federal Highway Administration, will discuss the changes to controlling criteria

for street and highway design.

5. REPORT: Mobilizing Tomorrow Amendments ........................................................................................... Page 7 Report and discussion regarding amendments to Mobilizing Tomorrow including the Veterans Parkway,

and Des Moines TIGER Grant.

6. REPORT: MPO Performance Survey ........................................................................................................... Page 8 Report and discussion on the results of the MPO Performance Survey.

7. REPORT: Complete Streets Update ............................................................................................................ Page 9 Report on Year 1 developments in complete streets.

8. REPORT: MPO Endorsement of Letter to End Fatal Bike Crashes in Iowa. ............................................. Page 10 Discussion regarding the MPO adding its name to a letter encouraging legislative action on bike safety.

9. REPORT: Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule Change ............................................................ Page 11 Information on the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017 Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule.

10. REPORT: Environmental Justice Report ................................................................................................... Page 12 Report summarizing the location of Environmental Justice (EJ) areas and EJ-based performance

measures in the MPO planning area.

11. REPORT: Upcoming Events ....................................................................................................................... Page 13 12. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee 13. Next Meeting Date – October 6, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. 14. Adjournment

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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

September 2016

Item No. 3

ISSUE: Approval of Meeting Minutes

VOTE: Consider approval of the August 4, 2016, MPO Technical Committee meeting minutes. BACKGROUND:

The minutes of the August 4, 2016, MPO Technical Committee meeting are included in the following pages. RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the minutes of the August 4, 2016, MPO Technical Committee meeting. STAFF CONTACT:

Tracey Deckard, tdeckard@dmampo.org (515) 334-0075

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MEETING MINUTES

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Technical Committee

9:30 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016

Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room

The MPO TTC held a meeting at 9:30 a.m., August 4, 2016, 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 on July 29, 2016 at 3:50 p.m. Representatives Present:

Jon Hanson | City of Altoona

Chad Quick | City of Altoona

Paul Moritz | City of Ankeny

Mark Mueller | City of Ankeny

Lori Dunham | City of Bondurant

Jeff Schug | City of Carlisle

Jim Hagelie | City of Clive

Doug Ollendike | City of Clive

Ethan Standard | DART

Jennifer McCoy| City of Des Moines

Mike Ludwig | City of Des Moines

Pamela Cooksey | City of Des Moines

Brian Belt |DSM International Airport

Dave Sigler | City of Grimes

Mitch Holtz| City of Grimes

Tom Leners | Madison County**

Luke Parris | City of Norwalk

Ben Champ | City of Pleasant Hill

Dennis Dietz | City of Polk City

Bret VandeLune | Polk County

Dave McKay | City of Urbandale

John Larson | City of Urbandale

Steve Franklin | City of Urbandale

David Carroll | Warren County

Andy Kass | City of Waukee

Brad Deets | City of Waukee

Joe Cory | City of West Des Moines

Eric Petersen | City of West Des Moines

Kara Tragesser | City of West Des Moines

Mike Clayton | IDOT

Representatives Absent:

Eric Jensen | City of Ankeny

Anthony Bellizzi | City of Cumming**

Murray McConnell | Dallas County

Julia Castillo | HIRTA

Chuck Burgin | City of Indianola**

Dave Cubit | City of Johnston

David Wilwerding | City of Johnston

Wayne Patterson | City of Mitchellville

Kurt Bailey | Polk County

Doug Stone | City of Windsor Heights

Darla Hugaboon | FHWA

Mark Bechtel | Federal Transit Administration*

* Non-Voting, Advisory Representative

** Non-Voting, Associate Representative

Others Present: Sarah Gardner | IA Economic Development Authority

Clifford Leonard | Public

Staff Present:

Todd Ashby | Executive Director

Dylan Mullenix | Assistant Director

Zach Young | Principal Transportation Planner

Tracey Deckard| Office Manager

Andrew Collings | Associate Transportation Planner

Mike Armstrong| Associate Transportation Planner

Marcus Coenen | Associate Transportation Planner

Allison Riley | MPO Intern

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1. Call to Order

MPO Chair Jennifer McCoy recognized a quorum and called the August 4, 2016, meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

2. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the MPO TTC’s August 4, 2016 meeting

agenda.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the MPO TTC July 7, 2016 meeting minutes.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Electric Vehicle Charging in Iowa

Presentation by Sarah Gardner, Iowa Economic Development

5. Mobilizing Tomorrow Amendments

Staff presented. Recommend approval of the Mobilizing Tomorrow Amendments

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the amendments to Mobilizing Tomorrow including

updated Des Moines Rail Port facility language and the addition of the travel Demand Model

Validation and Analysis appendix.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Federal Fiscal Year 2017-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Development

Staff presented. Recommend approval of the FFY 2017-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program.

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the final TIP

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. MPO Strategic Plan

Staff presented. Report /discussion only.

8. MPO Appointment to SUDAS Board of Directors

Staff presented. Executive Committee recommends the appointment of Mark Mueller, Public Works Directory for the

City of Ankeny to become the next MPO representative to the SUDAS board. Final approval will occur at the August

18, 2016 Policy Committee meeting.

Report and discussion only.

9. Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule

Staff presented. Report and discussion only.

10. Crash Analysis Report

Staff presented. Report and discussion only.

11. Commuting and Congestion Analysis Report

Staff presented. Report and discussion only.

12. Veterans Parkway Update

Presentation by the City of West Des Moines.

13. Upcoming Events

Staff presented. Report and discussion only.

14. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee

None.

15. Next Meeting Date

The next meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 1, 2016, Des Moines Area MPO Burnham

Conference Room.

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16. Adjournment

MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the MPO TTC’s August 4, 2016 meeting; the Chair

adjourned the meeting at 10:16 a.m.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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AGENDA REPORT

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

September 2016

Item No. 4

ISSUE: Federal Highway Administration Controlling Criteria

PRESENTATION: Andrew Wilson, with the Federal Highway Administration, will discuss the changes to the controlling criteria for street and highway design.

BACKGROUND:

On May 5, 2016, the Federal Highway Administration released the revised Federal Register Notice regarding the controlling criteria for projects on the National Highway System (NHS) that when not met require a formal exception. The purpose of the revisions is to streamline the criteria and move toward a modified design approach called performance based practical design (PBPD). The PBPD is an approach to decision making that encourages engineered solutions rather than relying on minimum, maximum, or limiting values found in design criteria.

The updated guidance supersedes the original thirteen controlling criteria previously applied to all projects, regardless of the roadway type or context since first developed in 1985. However, recent research conducted by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) found that the thirteen controlling criteria have minimal impact on the safety and operation of urban streets. The revisions include eliminating bridge width, vertical alignment, and lateral offset to obstruction from the controlling criteria. The revisions also include the following changes to three of the criteria:

Horizontal Alignment to be renamed Horizontal Curve Radius; Grade to be renamed Maximum Grade; and, Structural Capacity to be renamed Design Loading Structural Capacity.

The Memorandum and revised Federal Register Notice are available on the MPO website (click to access). The revised Federal Register Notice contains ten controlling criteria most of which only apply to thoroughfares with a design speed of 50 miles-per-hour or higher. Only design speed and design loading structural capacity will apply to low-speed roadways. The updates place a greater focus on flexibility to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of design while enabling planners and engineers to more easily design roadways in ways that enhance their community.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Presentation only.

STAFF CONTACT:

Zach Young, zyoung@dmampo.org (515) 334-0075

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Item No. 5 ISSUE: Mobilizing Tomorrow Amendments

REPORT: Report and discussion on the amendments to Mobilizing Tomorrow regarding Veterans Parkway, Des Moines TIGER Grant, and Water Trails.

BACKGROUND: The MPO staff is proposing the following amendments to Mobilizing Tomorrow: Veterans Parkway The City of West Des Moines announced that Microsoft has committed to building a third data center in West Des Moines. This announcement has accelerated the development of Veterans Parkway that when completed, in conjunction with the development of Grand Prairie Parkway, will connect I-80 to Iowa Highway 5. West Des Moines is estimating that it will spend around $75 million on infrastructure including the development of the roadway and utility expansion. West Des Moines expects the corridor to be open to traffic by 2019. Currently, the plan lists Veterans Parkway project as an illustrative project. The amendment will move the project into the fiscally constrained project list for the 2015-2024 timeframe.

Des Moines TIGER Grant In July, Congressman David Young announced that the City of Des Moines received an $8 million TIGER grant for their Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection project, to reconstruct and replace several bridges in downtown Des Moines. The bridges include Locust Street, Court Avenue, Scott Street, and SW 1st Street. The Locust Street Bridge is currently in Mobilizing Tomorrow. The proposed amendment includes adding the other three bridges into the fiscally constrained list of projects for the 2015-2024 timeframe.

The MPO will host a public meeting on October 11, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. to receive input and comments on the amendment.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACT:

Zach Young, zyoung@dmampo.org (515) 334-0075

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Item No. 6 ISSUE: MPO Performance Survey

REPORT: Discussion regarding the results of the MPO Performance Survey.

BACKGROUND:

Staff will share the results of the MPO Performance Survey. The survey was conducted as part of the MPO’s effort to begin tracking and improving its performance as measured by the perceptions of its member governments. In addition to a quantitative survey of member government representatives, Deibler also conducted qualitative interviews of key stakeholders. An overview of the results of the MPO Performance Survey is available on the MPO website (click to access). The results found overall favorable perceptions of the MPO’s performance and value to the region. Additionally, the survey identified the need for clarity around the MPO’s role and expansion of its support and services in the region and the need for a strategic plan for the MPO as an organization.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Presentation only.

STAFF CONTACT:

Todd Ashby, tashby@dmampo.org (515) 334-0075

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Item No. 7 ISSUE: Complete Street Update

REPORT: Update on Year 1 developments for complete streets. BACKGROUND:

In the previous fiscal year, the MPO kicked off a complete streets initiative to provide resources and training on complete streets policies. Part of this initiative included the development of a model policy and a complete streets mini-grant program funded by the Wellmark Foundation. Since the initiative began, six cities have adopted a new complete streets policy, while several others are currently working on one. As the MPO begins Year 2 of the initiative, the focus will shift to implementing complete streets policies. Staff will continue to provide training, and resources on complete streets to better support communities committed to complete streets.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT:

Mike Armstrong, marmstrong@dmampo.org (515) 334-0075

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September 2016 Item No. 8

ISSUE: MPO Endorsement of Letter to End Fatal Bike Crashes in Iowa.

REPORT: Discussion regarding the MPO adding its name to a letter encouraging legislative action on bike safety.

BACKGROUND:

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is encouraging businesses and organizations to add their names to a letter to Governor Branstad, Iowa State Senate President Pam Jochum, and Speaker of the Iowa House Linda Upmeyer, to take legislative action to increase bicycle safety. The letter outlines immediate steps communities can take to increase safety, including:

Pass a safe passing distance law that requires vehicles to change lanes to pass; Increase penalties for reckless driving; Develop safer bicycling facilities; and, Increase enforcement of laws that prevent crashes.

The MPO Executive and Policy Committees will take action on signing onto this letter at their September meetings. Full text of the letter is available on the Iowa Bicycle Coalition website (click to access).

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACT:

Dylan Mullenix, dmullenix@dmampo.org (515) 334-0075

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Item No. 9

ISSUE: Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule Change

REPORT: Brief report on the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018 Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule. BACKGROUND:

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) created the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) in 1994 and modeled the program after the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program. The purpose of ICAAP is to provide funds to transportation projects that maintain the national ambient air quality standards outlined in the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Each year, the Iowa DOT awards ICAAP funds to projects with the highest potential for reducing transportation-related congestion and air pollution. Applications for ICAAP are available at the Iowa DOT’s ICAAP website, https://forms.iowadot.gov/BrowseForms.aspx?templateid=230017. The DOT is delaying the ICAAP deadline to December 1, 2016. Due to this change in timeline, the MPO will also adjust our internal timeline for ICAAP applications. The updated timeline is as follows:

September 23, 2016 - Letters of Intent Due November 1, 2016 – Applications due to MPO Office December 1, 2016 – Applications due to DOT

If you have already submitted a letter of intent, you do not have to resubmit. The September 23, 2016, deadline is for additional letters of intent for projects wanting to apply for ICAAP funding.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACTS:

Zach Young, zyoung@dmampo.org (515) 334-0075.

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Item No. 10 ISSUE: 2016 Environmental Justice Report

REPORT: Report summarizing the location of Environmental Justice (EJ) areas and EJ-based performance measures in the MPO planning area.

BACKGROUND:

The MPO works to ensure the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all residents in the region. To ensure fair treatment, the MPO identifies Environmental Justice (EJ) areas or areas with large populations of traditionally underserved individuals. Staff compares performance measures from Mobilizing Tomorrow for EJ vs Non-EJ areas in the planning area. The Draft 2016 Environmental Justice Report is available on the MPO website (click to access).

RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACT: Marcus Coenen, mcoenen@dmampo.org

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Item No. 11 ISSUE: Upcoming Events

REPORT: Report on upcoming events of regional interest.

BACKGROUND:

Staff will highlight events, trainings and other opportunities of interest to representatives of MPO member governments.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT:

Gunnar Olson, golson@dmampo.org (515) 334-0075

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