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Board of Directors
CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
January 16, 2013
12:15 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Brian Crane, Designee for Donald "Doc" Kritzer, Callaway County
Larry Benz, P.E., Cole County
Jeff Hoelscher, Chairman, Cole County
David Bange, Designee for Rick Mihalevich, Jefferson City
Larry Henry, Jefferson City
Janice McMillan, AICP, Jefferson City
Bob Scrivner, Jefferson City*
Roger Schwartze, P.E., Jefferson City
Bob Weber, Jefferson City
Steve Engelbrecht, Designee for David Silvester, P.E., MoDOT
Dan Bax, St. Martins
*Arrived late
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT (Non -Voting,
Angie Hoecker, MoDOT
Michael Latuszek, Federal Highway Administration
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT (Non -Voting)
Mark Bechtel, Federal Transit Administration
Steve Billings, MoDOT
Pam Murray, Callaway County Economic Development Representative
CAMPO STAFF PRESENT (Non -Voting)
Sonny Sanders, Planner I
Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant
Alan Morrison, Long Range Transportation Planner
OTHERS PRESENT
Randy Libbert, Chairman, Village of Wardsville
1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum
Chairman Hoelscher brought the meeting to order at 12:16 p.m. and asked Ms. Stratman to call roll.
A quorum was present with all members or their designee present.
2. Public Comment
No comments were received.
3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended
Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Bange seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of November 21, 2012
Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Schwartze seconded to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of
November 21, 2012. The motion passed unanimously.
Communications from the presiding officer
A. MoDOT pertaining to Transportation Enhancement Funds Awards
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January 16, 2013
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6. New Business/Public Hearing
A. Amendment to the FY 2013 - 2016 TIP
1. City of Jefferson Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry. McKay Park Area Greenway
Connection. TIP Project number is 2013-08.
Mr. Lockwood explained that this is a proposed greenway connection between McKay Park and
Southwest Boulevard. He stated this project will serve as a connection between the northeast side of
the lake at McKay Park, extend through an undeveloped area east of the apartment complex and end
near the parking lot entrance of Our Saviors Lutheran Church on Southwest Boulevard. Mr.
Lockwood explained that this is a cooperative project with Our Saviors Lutheran Church.
Mr. Scrivner arrived at 12:20 p.m.
Chairman Hoelscher opened the public hearing at 12:20 p.m.
With no comments received, Chairman Hoelscher closed the public hearing at 12:21 p.m.
Mr. Bange moved and Mr. Benz seconded to approve Amendment #1 to the FY2013-2016
Transportation Improvement Program. The motion passed unanimously.
7. New Business
A. Metropolitan Planning Area boundary (MPA)
Mr. Morrison explained that the part of Cole County south and east of Jefferson City is a rapidly
growing area; an example is Wardsville, which grew 54 percent in the 10 years between 2000 and
2010. If this rate of growth continues, Wardsville will equal the size of Holts Summit in 2020. He
stated that staff looked at the possibility of contracting the planning area in Cole County, but after
further study it did not seem to be a feasible solution. Mr. Morrison referred to the Cole County Master
Plan, which shows industrial and commercial development along Highway 50 East. However, Mr.
Morrison explained that staff found that much of the rural area in the Callaway County portion of the
MPA showed little indication of future growth, with the exception of the area around Holts Summit.
Mr. Sanders explained that the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) is the boundary for which we are
to carry out our transportation planning processes. He stated that at a minimum the MPO has to
include the urban and adjusted urban areas and the areas that are expected to become urbanized in
20 years. Mr. Sanders explained that in order to be included in the new urban area, census blocks
have to meet population and proximity density. He stated that Wardsville has several census blocks
that meet population density but did not meet the proximity density. Mr. Sanders explained that
splitting Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) make the resulting data suspect, whereas using all of the data
within a TAZ makes planning products more reliable.
Mr. Schwartze commented that two areas on the south side of Wardsville are partially in the
floodplain and will not be developed, but that there is a portion of Wardsville that is developed and
could expand.
Ms. McMillan explained that the Wardsville area is growing and should be included in the planning
area. She stated that we should include Wardsville as a whole and not split it up among TAZs.
Mr. Hoelscher introduced Mr. Randy Libbert, Board Chairman of the Village of Wardsville. Mr.
Libbert stated that it would not be an option to only include certain portions of Wardsville.
Mr. Benz commented that he was initially opposed to expanding the MPA boundary to include Taos
and Wardsville. He also agreed to include Wardsville as a whole and not split TAZs.
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January 16, 2013
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Mr. Hoelscher inquired of the timeline to approve the MPA boundary. Mr. Sanders explained that by
federal law our new boundaries must be in place by the time we approve our Long Range
Transportation Plan. He stated that we must have our plan completed by April 2013. Mr. Sanders
explained that the MPA must be approved by the Governor.
Mr. Schwartze inquired whether there would be any issues with decreasing the area in Callaway
County. Mr. Crane commented that the Callaway County Commission would like to keep the area as
small as possible.
Mr. Benz explained that the two TAZs in the southern part of Cole County will remain rural. He
stated that part of Wardsville is in each one of them.
Mr. Crane commented that if Wardsville or Taos become members we should look at giving every
jurisdiction a seat at this table whether they participate financially or not.
Mr. Crane moved and Mr. Bange seconded to approve the Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary as
recommended by staff. The motion passed unanimously.
8. Miscellaneous Reports -For Information Only
A. List of obligated projects from the previous fiscal year
Mr. Sanders explained that within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year the MPO is required to report
the amount of federal funds that were obligated inside the MPO area. He stated that this document
has been posted on the MPOs website.
B. Adjusted Urbanized Area boundary
Mr. Morrison explained that the adjusted urbanized area includes all of the municipalities inside the
urban area. He stated that the adjusted urbanized area is for reporting to the Federal Highway
Administration the performance of the highway system within that area and also for functional
classification of roads.
10. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room
#200.
11. Adjournment
Mr. Schwartze moved and Mr. Benz seconded to adjourn the meeting at 1:11 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant