HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/2015MINUTES PRELIMINARY DRAFT MPOJC RURAL POLICY BOARD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 – 6:00 PM.
IOWA CITY CITY HALL – EMMA HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Johnson County: Rod Sullivan, Janelle Rettig
Oxford: Gary Wilkinson
Hills: Tim Kemp Lone Tree: Rick Ogren
Swisher: Chris Taylor
STAFF PRESENT: Kent Ralston, Darian Nagle-Gamm, Brad Neumann, Sarah Walz, Kelly Davila
OTHERS PRESENT: Doug Elliott, ECICOG
1. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER OF RURAL POLICY BOARD MEETING a. Introduce Board members and recognize alternates
Kemp called the meeting to order.
b. Consider approval of meeting minutes
Sullivan moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 2014; the motion was seconded by Ogren. The motion carried unanimously.
2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Ralston turned the Board’s attention to the passing of former Rural Policy Board Chair,
Don Saxton. Ralston also apprised the Board of staff changes within the MPOJC,
including his move to Director, John Yapp and Kris Ackerson’s move to the City of Iowa City, and the addition of part-time staff member Sarah Walz.
3. ADMINISTRATION
a. Consider approval of the Rural Policy Board section of the FY2016 MPOJC Budget and Two-Year Financial Forecast
Ralston introduced the FY2016 MPOJC Budget and Financial Forecast, noting that the budget has decreased approximately 13% from FY 2015, which in turn
has decreased MPOJC community assessments.
Ogren moved to approve the FY2016 budget. Taylor seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously. b. Consider approval of the FY2016 Johnson County assessment schedule for the
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Elliott discussed services provided by ECICOG. He also presented the proposed 3% increase in assessments.
Elliott also apprised the Board of changes to ECICOG solid waste management plan, stating that the services will no longer be rendered to Linn and Johnson
counties. Sullivan moved to approve the motion; Wilkinson seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 4. AVAILABILITY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
ASSISTANCE
Elliott presented this information in the discussion of item 3b. A description of ECICOG
representation followed.
5. DISCUSS POTENTIAL MPOJC WORK PROGRAM PROJECTS FOR FY2016, FOR
WHICH RURAL COMMUNITIES MAY WANT MPOJC ASSISTANCE
Ralston presented the work program schedule to the Board. This program includes
traffic counts, sign studies, and other traffic control evaluations.
6. UPDATE ON SMALL COMMUNITY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE Neumann presented information on the types of traffic engineering services offered by
MPOJC. A letter requesting traffic count priorities is usually sent to each community in
early February.
Rettig asked for an update on the Liberty High School traffic study. Ralston stated that the plan is in final draft form and is awaiting approval from the City of North Liberty. Rettig also asked if a similar study was conducted for a new school in Tiffin. Ralston
noted that the Tiffin study was conducted by Shive Hattery, not the MPOJC.
7. UPDATE ON IOWA-DOT I-380 CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION STUDY
Neumann presented the results of the Iowa DOT’s I-380 corridor study, which is
currently looking into financing options for several recommendations.
8. UPDATE ON IOWA DOT PARK AND RIDE SYSTEM PLAN
Neumann recounted the highlights of the recently-completed update to the Iowa Park and Ride System Plan.
9. CONSIDER ELECTION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2015 RURAL POLICY BOARD OFFICERS
Sullivan moved that Tim Kemp serve as Chair. The motion was seconded by Ogren. Rettig moved that Chris Taylor serve as Vice Chair. The motion was seconded by
Wilkinson. The motion carried unanimously.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
Rettig mentioned that RAGBRAI will be in Johnson County in July of 2015, noting that it
may affect Solon before coming south into Coralville. Furthermore, a road construction
project on Ely Road may be delayed as a result of the event.
Ralston also brought the Board’s attention to the fact that they may convene again at any time before the January 2016 budget approval meeting. Ogren was recognized for his service to the Board.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Rettig moved to adjourn; Ogren seconded the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM.
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