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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
April 5, 2012
10:00 a.m.
VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT
Cole County:
Eric Landwehr
Holts Summit:
Brian Crane
Jefferson City:
David Bange
Eric Barron
Ron Craft
Bill Lockwood
Janice McMillan
Matt Morasch
Richard Turner
Missouri DOT:
Steve Engelbrecht
Bob Lynch
Bill Robinett
VOTING MEMBERS ABSENT
Paul Winkelinarm, Callaway County
Larry Benz, Cole County
Alan Morrison, Jefferson City
Torn Kolb, Private Transportation Interest
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT
Angie I-loecker, Missouri Department of 'Fran sportation
STAFF PRESENT (Non -Voting
Sonny Sanders, Planner I
Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant, City of Jefferson
OTHER PRESENT
Valerie Chang, HDR Inc.
Robert Frazier, HDR Inc.
Christopher Kinzel, HDR Inc.
Roger Schwartze, Jefferson City
Bruce Green, MoDOT
1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum
Ms. McMillan called the meeting to order at 10:04 ami, A quorum was present with 12 of 16 voting members
present.
2. Public comment
None received.
3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended
Mr. Morasch moved and Mr. Bange seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of March 1, 2012
Mr. Morasch moved and Mr. Turner seconded to approve the minutes from the meeting of March 1, 2012 as
written. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Communications from the presiding officer
A. MoDOT: (1) New Freedom Grant Applications; and (2) Missouri Blvd Sidewalks, Phase 11
B. National Transportation Enhancement Clearinghouse Newsletter: Surface Transportation Reauthorization
and Transportation Enhancements
C. Cost Share/Economic Development Committee Snapshot
Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
April 5, 2012
Technical Committee
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6. Business
A. Travel demand modeling project progress update
Mr. Christopher Kinzel, HDR Engineering, contractor for the CA.MPO travel demand modeling, explained
that they are using a 2010 base year to develop an existing conditions model from which to forecast years 2020
and 2035. He stated that the model will be used for CAMPO's planning activities and to satisfy federal
requirements. Mr. Kinzel explained that they are looking at 10 critical intersections from a level of service
standpoint. He reported HDR. has received the list of committed projects that represent new interchanges for
2020 and 2035. Mr. Kinzel explained that HDR will be able to test the committed projects against the future
network to see where there are needs for programming long term improvements.
Mr. Craft arrived at 10:21 a.m.; Mr. Morasch left at 10:40 a.m.
7. Other Business
A. Discussion on changes to the Urban Area Boundary, the basis of'MPO geography
Mr. Sanders explained that the 2010 urban area grew outside the current planning area south along U.S.
Highway 54 and southeast along U.S. Highway 63, but that the 2010 urban area does not include Wardsville,
Taos or New Bloomfield.
8. Member Mews, Project Updates
Cole County
--Mr. Landwehr gave an update on the Business 50 West improvements and the Zion Road project. lie
announced that LPA Basic Training will be held on April 19, 2012 in Jefferson City.
Holts Summit
-Mr. Crane gave an update on various street maintenance projects.
Jefferson City
--Mr. Bange reported on (1) the E. McCarty Street project; (2) the Missouri Boulevard sidewalk project
between Kansas Street and Heisinger Road; (3) a stormwater project at the intersection of Dix Road and
West Main Street; and (4) the Frog Hollow bridge reconstruction project. lie announced that the new
Animal Shelter will have a grand opening on June 3, 2012.
--Mr. Craft reported (1) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will replace the power cables and
transformers for the VAS1 lighting system. The main runway will be closed for approximately three
weeks white work is being done; (2) the State Aviation Trust Fund will reimburse the City for 50 percent
of the operational costs for the Air Traffic Control Tower for FY201 1 and 2012; and (3) there is a verbal
commitment ftom MoDOT on behalf of the FAA for a $1.6 million resurfacing project on the main
runway for next year.
--Mr. Lockwood reported on (1) the Lewis and Clark to Riverside Drive Greenway project; (2) the
Aurora Park to Lincoln University greenway project; and (3) the Frog Hollow Greenway Study.
--Mr. Turner announced that (1) bike racks will be installed on all busses by the end of the month; (2)
JeffTran applied for the New Freedom Grant to install bus shelters on Missouri Boulevard; and (3) the
South Route was discontinued, but Jeffl`ran made additions to other routes to enhance service.
Missouri Department of Transportation
--Mr. Engelbrecht announced the State Rail Plan Open House, Jefferson City, on April 18, 2012.
--Mr. Robinett announced that. Cape Girardeau is now an urban area. He stated that whether an MPO is
set up is dependent upon reauthorization. Mr. Robinett explained that as an urban area they will compete
with CAMPO for transit and planning funds.
9. Next Meeting Date - 'Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room.
10. Adjournment
Mr. Bange moved and Mr. Landwehr seconded to adjourn the meeting at 11:08 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant