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MPOJC URBANIZED AREA POLICY BOARD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 – 4:30 PM
ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Coralville: None
Iowa City: John Thomas, Susan Mims, Mazahir Salih,
Pauline Taylor, Laura Bergus
Johnson County: Pat Heiden, Lisa Green-Douglass
North Liberty: Chris Hoffman
Tiffin: Steve Berner
University Heights: Louise From
University of Iowa: Erin Shane
ICCSD: None
Iowa DOT: Cathy Cutler, Steve McElmeel
OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Holz, Nick Bergus
STAFF PRESENT: Kent Ralston, Emily Bothell, Brad Neumann, Frank Waisath, Ian
Klopfenstein, Greta Larget
1. CALL TO ORDER
Thomas called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM.
a. Recognize alternates
No alternates.
b. Consider approval of meeting minutes
Berner moved for approval, Heiden seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
c. Set next Board meeting date, time and location
Tentatively scheduled for September 23rd, expected to be held over Zoom.
2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
3. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
a. Public Hearing and consideration of resolutions of adoption and certification for the FY21-
24 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program
i. Staff presentation of the FY21-24 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program
Neumann presented the TIP, which includes several grants and projects, including
the Dodge St. Improvement Project, North Liberty Trail project, and the removal of
Coralville’s FY20-21 Illustrative project.
Neumann explained all projects under contract with the Iowa DOT have been removed,
STBG and TAP projects not completed in FY20 have been moved to FY21, and Iowa DOT
projects within the local planning area have been included in the TIP.
Neumann reminded the Board of the previous meeting’s decision to opt-out of the Federal-
Aid-Swap, which therefore means that all local projects will be completed according to
federal guidelines.
The transit TIP includes Section 5307 Operating Assistance Funding, which will be
apportioned by the Board in January 2021. The amount is $2.9 million. Bus and equipment
replacement projects are also included in the TIP, including electric bus replacement costs,
project status reports, the MPOJC’s public input process, selection procedures that are used
in STBG and TAP projects, and scoring criteria.
The TIP also contains a financial analysis, statements regarding performance-based
planning measures for freight, bridge projects, highway system management, highway
safety, and transit asset management.
Neumann pointed out that a TIP hearing notice was published thirty days in advance,
agencies on MPOJC’s public input list were contacted, and public notice posters were
placed on transit vehicles in the urbanized area. No comments from members of the public
were received. Staff is requesting approval of FY21-24 TIP.
ii. Public Hearing
No comments.
iii. Consider a resolution adopting the FY21-24 Transportation Improvement Program
for the Iowa City Urbanized Area and authorizing the MPO Chairperson to sign
associated documents contained therein
Hoffman moved to approve, Heiden seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
iv. Consider a resolution certifying compliance with federal requirements for conducting
the urban transportation planning process in the Iowa City Urbanized Area
Salih moved to approve, Hoffman seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
b. Update from DOT District 6 staff on I-380 & I-80 corridor projects
Steve McElmeel presented a graphic of the I-80/I-380 reconstruction project that
demonstrated the areas where the Iowa DOT is currently working, the areas that are
scheduled to be completed on time, and those areas that will begin construction in
December, (previously scheduled for July). Project estimated to be completed FY21-22.
McElmeel explained the details of the I-80 corridor project which is expected to begin the
first phase of construction in December 2020. There are no expected traffic impacts for
FY20-21, and bridges will remain open until 2022.
c. Update on the MPOJC Long Range Transportation Plan revision process
Bothell stated that MPO Staff is actively working on the MPO’s Long Range Transportation
Plan update. She elaborated on the current undertakings and items Staff will be prepared
to share with the Policy Board this fall.
Bothell discussed the intent of the Plan’s overall vision, guiding principles, and performance
measures along with other items Staff will be seeking input on.
Lastly, Bothell updated the Board on the MPO’s travel demand model. The model is updated
coincident with the Long Range Plan and requires approximately 18 months to complete.
The model is used to help understand how traffic patterns may change in response to land-
use changes and to provide forecasted traffic volumes. In the upcoming months, Staff will
be contacting MPO entities for assistance in developing a picture of growth for the urbanized
area (land use changes, housing units, population, etc.).
A travel demand modeling video, developed by the Iowa DOT in conjunction with HDR, was
shared with the Board.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
Ralston informed the Board that the By-laws Committee has met and will have
recommendations for action at the September meeting.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Taylor, Heiden seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned by Thomas at 5:10 PM.