TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE &
TRANSIT COORDINATING COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
Friday, July 13, 2007
Administrative Center – Room 3220
10:00 a.m.
COUNTY TCC MEMBERS PRESENT: Audrey Kader, Steve Johnson, Thomas Padesky,
Noreen Kuroski, Chris Sander.
COUNTY TCC MEMBERS EXCUSED: Keith Carlson.
COUNTY TCC MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Bina, Richard Running, Nancy
Schmidt, Lyell Montgomery, Marge Antoniewicz, Ron Neinast.
LAPC TCC MEMBERS PRESENT: Audrey Kader, Thomas Padesky, Jean Meyer, Steve Johnson, Sandy Sechrest, Richard Hanley, Peter Fletcher, Chris Sander, Noreen Kuroski, Mark Johnsrud.
LAPC TCC MEMBERS EXCUSED: Keith Carlson, Dennis Manthei.
LAPC TCC MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Bina, Richard Running, Nancy Schmidt, Lyell Montgomery, Antonio Re, Mark Seitz, Jim Gausman, Fred Buehler, Marge Antoniewicz, and Mike Poellinger.
STAFF & GUESTS:
Jackie Eastwood, Tom Faella
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Audrey Kader, Committee Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Padesky/Sechrest to approve the joint committee meeting minutes of May
11, 2007. Motion carried unanimously; Keith Carlson,
Dennis Manthei excused; Don Bina, Richard Running, Nancy Schmidt, Lyell
Montgomery, Antonio Re, Mark Seitz, Jim Gausman, Fred Buehler, Marge Antoniewicz,
and Mike Poellinger absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None requested.
DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF TCC TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT WORK ACTIVITIES
Mr. Faella proposed work activities concerning expansion of the West Salem
commuter parking lot adjacent to I-90, and of the employee bus pass program. The
commuter lot in West Salem is overflowing and a parking lot study could aid in
determining the needs there. Because the DOT owns right-of-way adjacent to the
lot, an opportunity for funding/expansion might be available. Audrey Kader
stated that pass programs employees of the City of La Crosse and La Crosse
County should be done simultaneously.
MOTION by Johnson/Sechrest
to recommend the committee pursue more information for the West Salem Commuter
Lot Survey and Inventory, La Crosse County Employee Pass Program, and Other
Employee Pass Programs. Motion carried unanimously; Keith Carlson, Dennis
Manthei excused; Don Bina, Richard Running, Nancy Schmidt, Lyell Montgomery,
Antonio Re, Mark Seitz, Jim Gausman, Fred Buehler, Marge Antoniewicz, and Mike
Poellinger absent.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Steve Johnson informed the committee of a human services transportation
coordination conference taking place on August 7 at the Kalahari in Wisconsin
Dells.
Peter Fletcher stated he would be applying for a STRAP grant to help form a regional (multi-county) TCC. As part of his work to identify additional funding for the regional TCC, he will be replying to an RFP issued by the United We Ride Coalition. If the application is accepted, the regional TCC project would be considered a pilot project, which could open the doors for additional funding.
Sandy Sechrest informed the committee that MTU’s new schedule was out and that the re-naming of the routes had been implemented. Audrey Kader asked Mark Johnsrud if the MTU Board could consider implementing the route changes recommended in the TDP now instead of waiting until the transit center opens.
Steve Johnson stated he was invited to sit down with the architects of the transit center to look at the design plans and provide insight on accessibility. He stated the facility design sounded great, but he would still be taking them back to the MTU/ADA Board for additional consideration.
Noreen Kuroski provided an update on her STRAP grant progress. She’s waiting for the summary report of the focus group meetings held in June. Since the final proposal has to be in by September 14, 2007, she will conduct additional research while taking small implementation steps. She will be meeting with Richard Running regarding service in the rural areas. She asked that the committee meet in August to approve the STRAP grant proposal.
Audrey Kader informed the committee of two significant comments from a Chamber of Commerce meeting she had attended just prior to the TCC meeting regarding the La Crosse Corridor Transportation Study. Comments included: 1) making every effort to get media away from using “North-South Corridor”; and 2) using “La Crosse Area Transportation Study.” The word “corridor” has a negative connotation because it is too narrow in scope.
NEXT MEETING
Friday, August 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Johnson/Sechrest to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously;
Keith Carlson, Dennis Manthei excused; Don Bina, Richard Running, Nancy Schmidt,
Lyell Montgomery, Antonio Re, Mark Seitz, Jim Gausman, Fred Buehler, Marge
Antoniewicz, and Mike Poellinger absent. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Disclaimer: The above minutes may be approved, amended or corrected at the
next committee meeting.
Jackie Eastwood, Recorder