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) *************************** 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Burnham Room, MPO Office 420 Watson Powell Jr. Way, Des Moines, IA *************************** TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Call To Order Introductions Approval of Agenda Approval of the Roundtables March 19, 2013, Meeting Minutes.......................................Page 2 Approve the March 19, 2013, meeting minutes. PRESENTATION: 2013 Bike Month....Page 6 Presentation by Tina Mowry-Hadden on the 2013 Bike Month. REPORT: FFY 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program Project Scores...............Page 7 Report on the Federal Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project

scores.
7. REPORT: FFY 2014 CIRTPA Transportation Alternatives Program Applications....Page 10 Report on Transportation Alternatives Program Applications for Federal Fiscal Year 2014

funding.
8. REPORT: Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant Opportunity .......................Page 11 Brief report to update the roundtable on the Iowa Heartland Resource Conservation &

Development Councils offer to facilitate the grant writing process for the Prairie Meadow Legacy Grant.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. INFORMATION: Bike and Ride Data...........Page 12 Project Updates Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee Future Agenda Items Next Roundtable Meeting Date The next meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the MPO Office 420

Watson Powell Jr. Way, Des Moines, IA

14. Adjournment

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MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Roundtable April 2013 Item No. 4 ISSUE: Approval of the Roundtables March 19, 2013, Meeting Minutes REPORT: Approve minutes of the March 19, 2013, Bicycle and Pedestrian Roundtable meeting. BACKGROUND: The minutes of the March 19, 2013, Bicycle and Pedestrian Roundtable meeting are enclosed on the following pages. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the March 19, 2013, Bicycle and Pedestrian Roundtable meeting. STAFF CONTACT: Zach Young, zyoung@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075.

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MEETING NOTES DES MOINES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) CENTRAL IOWA BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN ROUNDTABLE (ROUNDTABLE)

March 19, 2013 12:00 PM

MPO Office, Burnham Room Des Moines, Iowa

Roundtable Attendees Present:

Marco Alvarez, City of West Des Moines Mark Arentsen, City of Bondurant Andrea Chase, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Madeline Emmerson, City of Pleasant Hill Tonia Fairbanks, City of Des Moines Jan Herke, City of Urbandale Scott Hock, City of Urbandale Nick Lenox, City of Ankeny Loren Lown, Polk County Conservation Dayne Magneson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mindy Moore, City of Des Moines Jim Priebe, Warren County Conservation John Schmitz, City of Johnston Cory Scott, RDG Planning + Design Vern Willey, City of Altoona Carol Williams, Story County Conservation Anna Whipple, City of Des Moines Gay Lea Wilson, Citizen Advisor

Roundtable Staff Present:

Nate Goldberg, Senior Transportation Planner Luke Parris, Senior Transportation Planner Zach Young, Associate Transportation Planner

1.

Call to Order
Chair Vern Willey called the March 19, 2013, Roundtable meeting to order at 12:02 p.m., at the MPO Office

2.

Introduction
Participants introduced themselves.

3.

Approval of Agenda
Participants approved the March 19, 2013, Roundtable meeting agenda.

4.

Approval of the Roundtables February 19, 2012, Meeting Notes

Participants approved the Roundtables February 19, 2012, meeting notes.

5.

Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant Opportunity

Gay Lea Wilson provided an update on the Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant opportunity. Ms. Wilson provided an overview of the draft letter that would be going out to the communities requesting letters of intent from participants.

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Chair Willey noted that if the grant is awarded there would be a 25 percent match required from the participating communities. Ms. Wilson confirmed the 25 percent match requirement and went on to state that the match would cover the cost to administer the grant and pay for inspections of the work performed. Ms. Wilson noted that the grant will cover maps and the cost to install. Chair Willey noted that this is an opportunity to get the Central Iowa Trail signage on the ground. Loren Lown noted that it might be a good idea to include estimated costs for each type of signage so that communities know the amount of their local match.

6.

Regional GIS and Bicycle Facility Updates

Mindy Moore discussed the need for better GIS data for the Central Iowa Trails system. Staff noted that working toward a more coordinated effort to update regional GIS information. Staff opened up the floor for discussion on how such a coordination effort might be undertaken. Anna Whipple discussed the Des Moines Area Regional GIS program that is administer by the City of Des Moines GIS staff. Ms. Whipple noted that the system allows communities that are part of the partner agreement are allowed to check out GIS information. Ms. Whipple noted that there is no reason why other partners could be added to the agreement. Andrea Chase asked how you become a member of the partnership. Ms. Whipple noted that the primary reason for the partnership was the 911 system and having accurate information for communities in Polk County. Ms. Whipple reiterated that there is no reason why this system cant be expanded. Staff noted that it would be a good idea to discuss as a region what information should be include in the GIS datasets. Carol Williams agreed that it is a good idea to have consistent information.

7.

FFY 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project Applications

Staff updated the committee on the applications that were submitted for FFY 2017 TAP funds. Staff noted that dates have been set to allow applicants to present their projects to be scored. Discussion ensued concerning the TAP program and bicycle and pedestrian funding in general.

8.

2013 RAGBRAI
The Roundtable briefly discussed possible involvement in the 2013 RAGBRAI.

9.

Bike and Ride Data

Committee members briefly reviewed the Bike and Ride Data for the month.

10. 11. 12.

Project Updates Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee Future Agenda Items

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Next Roundtable Meeting Date

The next meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the MPO Office.

14.

Adjournment
The March 19, 2013, Roundtable meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m

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MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Roundtable April 2013 Item No. 5

ISSUE: 2013 Bike Month

PRESENTATION: Presentation by Tina Mowry-Hadden on the 2013 Bike Month.

BACKGROUND:
Bike Month is organized to encourage people to ride their bicycle for transportation, increase-cycling awareness, and promote a healthy alternative to driving a car in the month of May. The event is nationally recognized and endorsed by the League of American Bicyclists. The Roundtable staff has invited Tina Mowry-Hadden to give a brief update on Bike Month activities at the April meeting

RECOMMENDATION:
None. Presentation and discussion only.

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MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Roundtable April 2013 Item No. 6 ISSUE: FFY 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program Project Scores REPORT: Report on the Federal Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project scores. BACKGROUND: The MPO staff reviewed the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) applications and worked with the Metropolitan Trails Subcommittee and the MPO Planning Subcommittee to develop scores for each project utilizing the TAP scoring criteria. Projects must score 50 points or higher to be eligible for the MPOs Federal Fiscal Year 2017 TAP funds. Included, on the following pages, is a copy of the TAP project scores. The Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding Subcommittee met on April 11, 2013, to hear presentations from TAP sponsors with projects that scored 50 points or higher. This workshop provided the project sponsor an opportunity to discuss their projects and to answer specific questions from the STP Funding Subcommittee. Following this workshop, the STP Funding Subcommittee will meet to develop a funding recommendation for consideration by the MPO Executive Committee and the MPO Policy Committee. RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Zach Young, zyoung@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075.

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Bicycle/PedestrianFacilitiesCategoryScoringSummary
Criteria1:Local Support Sponsor Project Points Possible GayLeaWilsonTrail EastExtentsion HighTrestleTrail SWCherrySt Connection ChichaquaValley TrailPaving Competion DesMoinesRiver Trail WavelandTrail Average Points Awarded Points Possible Average Points Awarded Points Possible Average Points Awarded Criteria2:Multi PurposeAspects Criteria3:Financial Plan Criteria4: Quality/Significance oftheSite Points Possible Average Points Awarded Criteria5:Needfor theProject Points Possible Average Points Awarded Criteria6:Statusof Criteria7:Urgencyof theFacilityRightof theImplementation oftheProject Way Points Possible Average Points Awarded Points Possible Average Points Awarded Criteria8:Impactto Tourismand Economic Development Average Points Points Possible Awarded 5 Criteria9:Facility CategoryScoring Points Possible Total Total Average Average (100Points (Minus Average Possible) High/Low) Points Awarded

Altoona

10

15

11

15

15

11

10

20

14

71

71

Ankeny

10

15

13

15

12

15

12

10

20

12

76

76

Bondurant

10

15

11

15

12

15

11

10

20

13

75

76

DesMoines

10

6 7

15

11 11

15

8 11

15

11 9

10

7 7

2 5

3 3

3 2

20

11 10

63 65

72 65

DesMoines

10

15

15

15

10

20

Cityof Johnston

NorthwestBeaver DriveTrail EasterLakeTrail Phase3

10

15

10

15

15

10

20

10

62

62

PolkCounty

10

15

12

15

13

15

13

10

20

11

77

76

Urbandale

WalnutCreekTrail

10

15

10

15

12

15

11

10

20

10

60

66

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Scenic/EnvironmentalCategoryScoringSummary
Criteria1: Relationshipto Surface Average Points Points Possible Awarded 25 25 25 25 Criteria2:Qualityof Project Points Possible 20 20 20 20 Average Points Awarded Criteria3:Public Demand Points Possible 10 10 10 10 Criteria4: Criteria5:Multiple Relationshiptoother Benefitstobe ProposedorExisting Provided Average Average Average Points Points Points Points Points Possible Possible Awarded Awarded Awarded Criteria6:Available LocalFunds Points Possible 15 15 15 15 Average Points Awarded Total Average (100 Points Possible)

Sponsor

Project

CityofDes Moines CityofDes Moines CityofDes Moines

6thAvenueStreetscape HighlandParkStreetscape IngersollAvenueStreetscape

21 19 22 15

14 13 16 16

8 8 9 7

15 15 15 15

11 12 13 11

15 15 15 15

11 10 13 7

10 10 11 6

74 72 83 61

CityofWest ValleyJunctionStreetscape DesMoines

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MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Roundtable April 2013 Item No. 7 ISSUE: FFY 2014 CIRTPA Transportation Alternatives Program Application Update REPORT: Brief report on CIRTPA Transportation Alternatives Program Applications for Federal Fiscal Year 2014 funding. BACKGROUND: Congress approved a transportation reauthorization bill on June 29, 2012. The newly passed transportation reauthorization, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), will expire on October 1, 2014. Staff has worked to incorporate this information into an updated Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Application. On January 10, 2013, the CIRTPA met and discussed the allocation of statewide TAP funds that are now provided to CIRTPA. The CIRTPA voted to suballocate the additional statewide TAP to eligible CIRTPA members. This would allow each CIRTPA member to determine the projects that would utilize the statewide TAP funds. For Federal Fiscal Year 2014, there are $278,315 in CIRTPA TAP funds to award. The CIRTPA TAP Application was mailed to CIRTPA TTC members. CIRTPA TAP applications were due on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Staff will provide a list of submitted project applications at the April 16, 2013, Roundtable meeting. RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Zach Young, zyoung@dmampo.org (515) 334-0075.

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MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Roundtable April 2013 Item No. 8 ISSUE: Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant Opportunity REPORT: Brief report to update the committee on the Iowa Heartland Resource Conservation & Development Councils offer to facilitate the grant writing process for the Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant. BACKGROUND: The Iowa Heartland Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, has offered their services to gather the information necessary to write a Prairie Meadows legacy grant (2013) to cover the most costly of the Central Iowa Trail (CIT) way-finding signage for those counties, cities and other agencies who would like to be included. A sub-committee was organized to look into this opportunity. The committee included Gay Lea Wilson, president of IHRC&D; Carlisle Mayor, Ruth Randleman; Urbandale Park & Recreation Director, Jan Herke; and Story County Conservation Ranger, Carol Williams. The subcommittee met in October 2012. The committee discussed key factors related to applying for and administering the grant. Gay Lea Wilson will provide an update to the committee on the progress toward applying for the grant at the April meeting. RECOMMENDATION: None. Presentation and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Zach Young, zyoung@dmampo.org; (515) 334-0075.

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April 2013 Item No. 9

INFORMATION:
INFORMATION: Report concerning the bike and ride data for central Iowa.

BACKGROUND:
Below are the most recent Bike & Ride Counts for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) and CyRide (Ames): TABLE 2. DART Bike & Ride User Counts per Month by Year JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER TOTAL Source: DART 2006 334 425 553 771 1,240 1,718 1,803 2,077 1,898 1,623 1,255 1,064 14,761 2007 717 378 833 1,256 1,934 2,632 2,823 3,202 2,823 5,873 2,282 701 25,454 2008 718 623 1,183 1,904 2,739 3,297 3,968 6,636 3,844 3,797 2,248 701 31,658 2009 521 973 1,935 2,792 3,454 4,228 4,446 4,385 4,156 N/A 2,367 910 30,167 2010 341 356 N/A 2,902 3,333 3,828 4,174 4,425 3,945 3,862 2,623 1,316 31,105 2011 636 868 2,252 3,075 3,884 4,646 5,046 5,692 4,898 4,777 2,858 2,034 40,666 2012 1,772 1,799 3,160 3,901 4,574 4,781 5,156 5,952 4,168 4,628 3,295 2,053 45,239 2013 1,705 1,738 2,106

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TABLE 3. CyRide Bike & Ride User Counts per Month by Year 2008 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER TOTAL Source: CyRide 2009 17 38 54 53 189 284 336 429 401 289 139 53 2,282 2010 22 63 232 322 248 335 482 582 576 507 293 146 3,808 2011 134 160 297 376 426 512 552 838 1106 1046 637 425 6,509 2012 334 328 474 695 764 851 823 1118 1195 1208 728 461 10,991

87 169 79 36 370

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