HomeMy WebLinkAboutRural Policy Board January 2019 minutes approved APPROVED
MINUTES
MPOJC RURAL POLICY BOARD
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019 - 6:00 PM
CITY OF IOWA CITY, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 410 E WASHINGTON ST, IOWA CITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Hills: Tim Kemp
Johnson County: Pat Heiden,
Lisa Green-Douglass
Lone Tree: Jon Green
Oxford: Tim Hennes
OTHERS PRESENT: Tracy Achenbach (ECICOG)
STAFF PRESENT: Kent Ralston, Emily Bothell, Brad Neumann,
Frank Waisath, Ian Klopfenstein
1. CALL TO ORDER
a. Introduce Board members and recognize alternates
Kemp called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
b. Consider approval of meeting minutes
Hennes moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 31, 2018; the motion
was seconded by Green-Douglass. The motion carried unanimously.
2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION
No discussion.
3. ADMINISTRATION
a. Consider approval of the Rural Policy Board section of the FY20 MPOJC Budget and
Two-Year Financial Forecast
Ralston reviewed the MPOs budget assessments and how funding is used for
transportation studies in the rural communities. Ralston also discussed how the MPO
assists rural communities regarding land annexations and its effect on rural fire
departments.
Motion to approve the budget was made by Green-Douglass. Seconded by Hennes.
Motion carried unanimously.
b. Consider approval of the FY20 Johnson County assessment schedule for the East
Central Iowa Council of Governments
Ralston discussed how the MPO collects ECICOG dues from member entities in Johnson
County. The funding is based on a per capita formula. The annual increase of 2% is a
standard procedure implemented by ECICOG. This increase was planned to be voted on
at an ECICOG meeting prior to this meeting but was postponed due to the extreme cold.
Ralston indicated there were no anticipated problems with the proposed 2% increase.
Green-Douglass moved to approve budget. Seconded by Hennes. Motion approved
unanimously.
4. AVAILABILITY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
ASSISTANCE
No discussion.
5. DISCUSS MPOJC ORIENTATION OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS
No discussion.
6. DISCUSS POTENTIAL MPOJC WORK PROGRAM PROJECTS FOR FY20
No discussion.
7. UPDATE ON SMALL COMMUNITY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ASSITANCE
No discussion.
8. UPDATE ON THE CRANDIC PASSENGER RAIL & RAIL-TO-TRAIL STUDIES
No discussion.
9. CONSIDER ELECTION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2019 RURAL POLICY BOARD
OFFICERS
Hennes moved to nominate Tim Kemp for another term as Chair and Chris Taylor from
Swisher as Vice Chair. Seconded by Green-Douglass. Motion passed unanimously.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Kemp. Seconded by Hennes. The motion was approved
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM.