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'• TAB Action 2008 -05: 2008 -2011 TIP Amendment: MnDOT, Century Avenue reconstruction. Motion by Hovland, seconded by Smith, Action: That the Transportation Advisory Board amend the 2008 -2011 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to indicate that Ramsey County is the lead agency for the project and that the total project cost is increased to $15,250,000. Discussion: Hovland stated that the total project cost is increased approximately 35 %. This has no impact on the use of TAB money; the money will be covered by the agency (Ramsey County). Motion passed. TAB Action 2008 -06: 2008 -2011 TIP Amendment: MnDOT, priced lanes portion of the Urban Partnership Agreement. Motion by Hovland, seconded by Koblick, Action: That the Transportation Advisory Board amends the 2008 -2011 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to include the remaining $45.8 million in federal UPA funds (VPP, IMD, TCSP and RITA) contingent upon receipt of state enabling legislation and the local funding match and that: • Federal funding sources can be changed without amending the TIP; • MnDOT holds the TIP approval letter from the Metropolitan Council until the enabling legislation and local match are approved, and • The UPA's public involvement/outreach program is presented to the TAB and TAC. Discussion: Nick Thompson, MnDOT UPA Project Manager, was present and gave an update on the projects and the public outreach. Arlene McCarthy, Director MTS, also answered questions of the committee members. Motion passed. TAB Action 2008 -07: 2008 -2011 TIP Amendment: MnDOT, Scenic Byways funding. Motion by Hovland, seconded by Peterson, Action: That the Transportation Advisory Board amend the 2008 -2011 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to identify Scenic Byway Funds received in the 2007 Appropriations Act for the Minnesota Great River Road and Minneapolis Grand Rounds projects. Discussion: No further discussion at the Programming Committee or the TAB. Motion passed. TAB Action 2008 -03: 2007 Regional Solicitation Motion by Hovland, seconded by Berg, Action: That the Transportation Advisory Board approve the funding allocations for Safety (HSIP), Railroad Highway Grade Crossing (RRX), Transportation Enhancements (TE), Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ), and Bridge Improvement (BIR) project funds as well as review and recommend three alternatives for use of STP -UG funds as described in the memorandum attached to the item (Alternative 1). Discussion: Members discussed the importance that the process of selection be prevailing, and not the projects themselves, and discussion on the possibility of awarding projects to entities based on needs. If that were to happen, then the basis for need must be established by the same criteria for all entities. Wiski stated that suggestions to bring improvements to the Regional Solicitation selection process are welcomed from members. Motion passed. February 20, 2008 2