Metro Area Transit Coordinating Board - May 16, 2018 Minutes
Members Present:
Jim Aasness, Dilworth City Council
Melissa Fabian, Moorhead City Council
Steve Fox, MSUM (alternate for Brenda Amenson‐Hill)
Paul Grindeland, Valley Senior Services
Kevin Hanson, Chair
Brit Stevens, NDSU
Sara Watson Curry, Moorhead City Council
Larry Weil, City of West Fargo (alternate for Mark Simmons)
Members Absent:
Brenda Amenson‐Hill, MSUM
Brian Arett, Valley Senior Services
Tony Gehrig, Fargo City Commission
Tony Grindberg, Fargo City Commission
Mark Simmons, West Fargo City Commission
Teresa Stolfus, M|State
Samantha Westrate, Concordia College
Others Present:
Lori Van Beek, City of Moorhead
Julie Bommelman, City of Fargo
Taaren Haak, City of Moorhead
Michael Maddox, Metro COG
Matthew Peterson, City of Fargo
Jordan Smith, MATBUS
Sage Thornbrugh, City of Fargo
1. Call to Order and Introductions
Introductions were made, and a quorum was present.
2. Action Items
a. Review and Action on March 21, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Mr. Aasness made a motion to approve the meeting minutes as submitted. Ms. Fabian seconded that motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
b. Fargo Transit Proposed Reorganization, Contractor Update, & Options
Ms. Bommelman presented the Fargo Transit Proposed Reorganziation, Contractor Update, and Options. Mr. Aasness made a motion to approve the Fargo Transit Proposed Reoganization & Contractor Update; Ms. Fabian seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
c. Moorhead 10‐year Financial Plan
Ms. Van Beek presented the Moorhead 10‐year Financial Plan. Mr. Weil made a motion to approve the Moorhead 10‐ear Financial Plan; Mr. Aasness seconded the motion. The motion
was carried unanimously.
d. Moorhead U‐Pass Contracts Proposed 2018‐19 Rates
Ms. Van Beek presented the Moorhed U‐Pass Contracts Proposed 2018‐19 Rates. Ms. Watson Curry made a motion to approve the Moorhead U‐Pass Contracts Proposed 2018‐19 Rates; Mr. Weil seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
e. Preliminary 2019 Moorhead Transit Capital Budget
Ms. Van Beek presented the Preliminary Moorhead Budget, and discussion on operating and planning budgets. Mr. Grindeland made a motion to approve the Preliminary 2019 Moorhead Transit Capital Budget; Mr. Weil seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
f. Preliminary 2019 Fargo Transit Capital Budget
Ms. Bommelman presented the Preliminary Fargo Budget, and discussion on operating and planning budgets. Mr. Weil made a motion to approve the Preliminary 2019 Fargo Transit
Capital Budget; Mr. Stevens seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
g. Fargo Route Changes Effective August 1, 2018
Mr. Peterson presented the Fargo Route Changes. Mr. Grindeland made the motion to approve the Fargo Route Changes Effective August 1, 2018; Mr. Aasness seconded the motion. The
motion was carried unanimously.
3. Informational Items
a. Moorhead MN/DOT New Service Expansion Second Year Application
Ms. Van Beek presented the Moorhead MN/DOT New Service Expansion Second Year Application.
b. NDSU Contract Update
Mr. Peterson presented the NDSU Contract Update. He said that more information would be coming in July, as they are working with NDSU to discuss how things are going.
c. March & April Operations Reports & College Ridership
Mr. Peterson presented the March & April Operations Reports & College Ridership. He discussed ridership in Fargo & Moorhead, as well as an uptick in complaints. Ms. Van Beek
talked briefly about college ridership on MATBUS.
d. Upcoming MATBUS Promotions
Ms. Haak and Mr. Thornbrugh presented the Upcoming MATBUS Promotions.
4. Other Business
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned by Mr. Hanson.