Meetings

The Transportation Committee will meet, as needed, on these tentatively scheduled dates in 2013. Meetings will be cancelled if there is not a quorum expected, or if there are no agenda items.

Meetings are held in the City Hall Annex, 25 West 4th Street, in the 13th floor conference room from 4 - 5:30 pm. The Transportation Committee is staffed by Hilary Holmes. If you would like to receive meeting agendas via email, please email 

Date	Materials
February 11, 2013	2/11/13 Agenda 2/11/13 Packet 2/11/13 Packet - accessible
February 25, 2013	2/25/13 Agenda 2/25/13 Packet 2/25/13 Packet - accessible
March 11, 2013	3/11/13 Agenda 3/11/13 Packet
March 25, 2013	3/11/13 Revised Agenda 3/11/13 Packet
April 8, 2013	Meeting Cancelled
April 22, 2013	4/22/13 Agenda 4/22/13 Packet 4/22/13 Packet - accessible

Staff Resources
If you are a staff person looking to bring an item to the committee, please reference the following resources.

• Staff report form - required of all projects coming to the committee.
  • Sample staff report for an action item
  • Sample staff report for an informational item

• Materials and presentations - best practices on format and content.
  • Sample materials for an action item, and corresponding accessible version
  • Sample materials for an informational item, and corresponding accessible version
• 2013 meeting dates - including cut-off dates for submitting materials for an agenda, and corresponding Planning Commission meetings for action items.
• Planning Commission sample resolution - required for all projects requesting action.
• Planning Commission information - information on the commission, meetings, and minutes.
• Transportation Programs public process
• Transportation Plans and Studies public process
• Transportation Maintenance Projects public process
• Transportation (Re)Construction Projects public process

Background




Charge

The Transportation Committee advises the Planning Commission on transportation planning and project decisions, and creates a transparent public forum for such discussions. The committee’s work helps the Planning Commission better integrate land use and transportation decisions as they relate to zoning, neighborhood and comprehensive planning, and infrastructure investments.  The Committee has been asked to: 

• Implement policies and projects from the recently updated Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. Review transportation-related zoning amendments/studies, guide new modal plans, and oversee the work of any transportation issue task forces that may be convened.
• Review proposals on large or complex Public Works projects.
• Assist in the review of land use recommendations in neighborhood and small area plans to ensure they are consistent with goals to expand multi-modal transportation options, and that any transportation recommendations are consistent with citywide plans and existing systems.
• Advise, where needed, on site plans or development concepts to ensure true transportation options.
• Review planning or design documents for consistency with “Complete Streets” approach and Universal Design guidelines.
• Engage in regional/interagency projects. Coordinate with the regional and federal governments in transportation planning, and provide guidance for priorities on funding opportunities.

Members

The Transportation Committee consists of four Planning Commissioners, and up to eight additional community members, including people who represent the following areas of interest, or multiple interests:

• Transit, including bus and passenger rail
• Pedestrian/walkability issues
• Bicyclists
• Freight and logistics industry, including trucking, rail operations, and airports
• Accessibility representatives or persons with disabilities
• Representatives of commercial corridors (i.e., small business owners)
• Downtown or business representatives.

The non-Planning Commission members are appointed by the chair of the Planning Commission. Committee members must live or work in Saint Paul and will be appointed for a term of 3 years. The Transportation Committee currently includes the following members:

• Jim Barton
• Christopher Bineham
• Amber Dallman
• Pat Duffy
• Ian Houmas
• Bill Lindeke*
• Chris Ochs*
• Bob Spaulding, Committee Chair*
• Barb Thoman
• Jessica Treat
• Jun-Li Wang*
• Wally Waranka

*Planning Commissioner

Read biographies for the current Transportation Committee members.

Current Projects and Partnerships

• Bike Walk Twin Cities
• Central Corridor Land Use Planning
• Central Corridor LRT Design and Construction 
• Lafayette Bridge Reconstruction 
• Minnesota High Speed Rail Commission  
• St. Paul Smart Trips
• Nice Ride
• Red Rock Corridor
• Gateway Corridor
• Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority
• Citywide Bike Plan
• Streetcar Feasibility Plan