MOUNTAINLAND MPO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor Ballroom 51 South University Ave, Provo

Thursday, January 7, 2016 5:30 p.m. Minutes

Attending: Mayor Gary Gygi, Chair Cedar Hills Commissioner Larry Ellertson Utah County Commissioner Bill Lee Utah County Commissioner Kent Millington Utah Transportation Commission Mayor J.H. Hadfield American Fork Mayor Howard Anderson Cedar Fort Mayor Lonny Ward Genola Mayor Mark Thompson Highland Mayor Bert Wilson Lehi Mayor Jeff Acerson Lindon Mayor Richard Brunst Orem Mayor Rick Moore Payson Mayor John Curtis Provo Mayor Kurt Hunsaker Santaquin Mayor Jim Miller Saratoga Springs Mayor Steve Leifson Spanish Fork Mayor Randy Farnworth Vineyard Mayor Steve Lauritzen Woodland Hills Council Member Lon Lott Alpine Council Member Dale Bigler Elk Ridge Council Member Shellie Baertsch Saratoga Springs Brent Schvaneveldt UDOT Region 3 Lisa Zundel UDOT Wasatch Front Central Corridor Study Manager Hugh Johnson UTA Grey Turner UTA Steve Call FHWA Michelle Araujo Utah County Commission Dave Decker Provo City Randy Edwards Utah County Veterans Service Coordinator Heather Jackson Lisa Liddiard Jennifer Baptister Stacey Petersen

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Excused: Mayor Wilford Clyde Mayor Brian Wall Mayor Jaren Hancock Mayor Mike Daniels Mayor Chris Pengra Commissioner Greg Graves

Staff Shawn Seager Andrew Jackson Susan Hardy Chad Eccles Nan Kuhn Shawn Eliot Jim Price Bob Allen Shauna Mecham

Mayor Gygi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

Approve the November 5, 2015 meeting minutes - Mayor J.H. Hadfield moved to approve the November 5, 2015 meeting minutes. Mayor Steve Leifson seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

Public Comment No comments

Meadows Crossing Study Update - Bob Allen The Meadows Crossing Study looked to improve the connectivity from the area around the American Fork FrontRunner Station west of 1-15 to the Meadows shopping area on the east side of I-15, and connecting to Vineyard Connector and Pioneer Crossing. Also to provide the economic benefits on the south side of 1-15 for development in the American Fork Station Area Plan (AFSAP).

Recommendations West Alternative East Option Bridge over I-15 Construction Cost: Over Rail $45-$50 million Construction Cost $50-$60 million Under rail $6-$70 million Realign Mill Pond Road Realign Vineyard Connector to Lehi 700 S Realign Vineyard Connector to Lehi 700 S Realign 200 S American Fork Does not accommodate approved AFSAP Closely follows recommended AFSAP layout Can be built in stages and least impact to AG Pro

For more information contact Bob, 801-229-3813.

Wasatch Front Central Corridor Study Update - Lisa Zundel, UDOT Project Manager I-15 is the principal north/south corridor along the Wasatch Front currently with 250,000 vehicles trips per day. TRAX and FrontRunner run parallel to I-15 with combined 80,000 riders per day. This study is looking how to accommodate future travel demand out to 2050. The study will evaluate all potential strategies for the entire corridor to include transit, roadway, active transportation, freeway/surface street connectivity, transit/roadway/ped/bike connectivity, and operations.

The study is looking at different transportation trends, such as, double tracking commuter rail, linking vehicles, coordinating ramp meters along I-15, double decking the freeway, etc.

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The study started in summer 2015 and expected to be complete by the end of 2016. The study area runs from Woods Cross to Lehi.

Utah Transit Authority and BRT Update - Hugh Johnson and Grey Turner, UTA Looking at ridership it is important to understand that total passenger counts change monthly depending the time of year and if school is in session. As of November 2015 actual ridership is above the UTA goal. The average daily weekday boardings from January 15 to December 15, 2015 is approximately 9,000.

The Routes 850 and 821 went to 15 minute services and ridership has increased and we had combined Route 842 and 836.

The Timp Business Unit provides Paratransit Services to 537 qualified individuals. There are 53 Van Pools carrying 513 passengers (approximately 9 passengers per van).

Recently a surplus van was donated to Just for Kids of Utah County in cooperation with Lehi City. We are working with charitable organizations and clubs to donate the surplus vans.

Bus Rapid Transit Update Project receive the FONSI March 2015 In the FAST Act signed December 2015 Funding: $71 m ($4 m in earlier budget for design) Small Starts Grant Agreement pending 60% Complete Design: Design over budget working with contractor Timpanogos Facility pre-design completed

Interlocal UDOT signed agreement Agreements: In the process getting the Provo & Orem agreements

Partnering: Executive & Management levels formed and meet regularly Work to start late Spring 2016 and be completed 2018 Construction: Natural gas buses will be used

Public Participation Outreach Program - Shawn Seager At the suggestion of FHWA, MAG staff has updated the Participation Program. The public comment period ran for 45 days, starting October 18th to December 3rd. The proposed plan was also available at the 2015 Transportation & Community Planning Open House on October 28th. No comments have be received.

The program was updated to reflect the new adoption and approval process for Transportation Improvement Program, the Environmental Justice and Title VI sections were also updated.

Mayor Jim Miller moved to adopt the Public Participation Outreach Program. Mayor Bert Wilson seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Mountainland MPO Regional Planning January 7, 2016 Page 4

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Modification - Shawn Eliot UDOT request to add funds to Mountain View Corridor SR-85 and SR-73 in Utah County 1. Mountain View Corridor: proposed to use $53.6m FY-2016 TIF funds to construct Mountain View frontage road, one lane in each direction, between Porter Rockwell Blvd Bluffdale and SR- 73. The funds will also purchase the right-a-way needed for a full built out of the freeway and construct a connection to 2100 North Lehi. 2. SR-73 Environmental Work: a new freeway is proposed along the corridor in TransPlan40 Phase 2. The environmental work will identify the needed footprint to allow the purchase of right-of- way and a phasing plan for construction. The funding is $2m TIF funds.

Commissioner Kent Millington moved to approve modifying the Transportation Improvement Program by adding $53.6m TIF funds for the Mountain View Frontage Road and $2m TIF funds for an Environmental Work on SR-73. Mayor Randy Farnworth seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Mapleton Canal Trail In 2010 the Mapleton Canal Trail Phase 1 received $3.3m for engineering, right-of-way, and construction of the northern and central portions of the trail. Phase 1 is now complete with $287,477 left over. Phase 2 portion of the trail is $587,000 and is underfunded and the city has requested the remaining funds from Phase 1 to be applied to Phase 2 so the trail can be completed. The trail is 9.2 miles long and connects to the Hobble Creek Parkway Trail and Spanish Fork River Trail. This transfer of funds does not affect the funding of any projects.

Commissioner Kent Millington moved to approve the Transportation Improvement Program be modified to use the remaining $284,477 from Mapleton Canal Trail Phase 1 project to the Mapleton Canal Trail Phase 2 project. Mayor Steve Leifson seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Bulldog Blvd, Provo The Bulldog Blvd project has received $1m FY-2016 Federal Safety funds, from UDOT for preliminary work to improve the safety on Bulldog Blvd. Provo plans a center planted median and buffered bike lanes. Two traffic lanes will be removed. An additional $2m is still needed and Provo is continuing to search for the additional funds. This corridor has the highest vehicle/bike volume in the county and an accident rate 3 times state average.

Mayor Bert Wilson moved to approve modifying the Transportation Improvement Program to add the $1m FY-2016 Federal Safety Funds to Bulldog Blvd, Provo. Mayor Jim Miller seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Utah County Highline Canal Bridges Two deficient bridges along the Highline Canal at Goosenest Drive east of Payson and UC 5600 West north of Santaquin were awarded $628,000 of transportation sales tax funds in 2014. The project replaces the two deficient bridges and allow for a future trail under crossings once the canal is piped. Utah County is requesting an additional $103,000 of transportation sales tax. The original scope of work has changed to include a wider bridge design and the additional requirements required by the canal company.

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Mayor J.H. Hadfield moved to approve the Transportation Improvement Program be modified to add $103,000 transportation sales tax funds to fully fund the UC Highline Canal Brides projects for our great friends in South County. Mayor Bert Wilson seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Selection Process - Bob Allen The 2016 TIP selection process started with a Kick Off Meeting on January 4th. There is approximately $30-$40 million available in 2019-2020 with the local match of 6.77%. The selection process is the same as 2014 with 3 new additions:  MAG and UDOT staff available to meet with project sponsors prior to them submitting Project Ideas  Project Ideas and Concept Reports must be signed by either the mayor, city manager, council member, etc.  Regional Planning will receive the TAC recommended project list with funding in May and will approve the list in June

Calendar January - February - March January: Kick Off Meeting Jan 4th, Draft Project Idea Review with sponsor Jan 19-21, Project Idea Report Due Jan 26 February: Project Idea Presentation TAC Feb 1st, Project Ideas Regional Planning Feb 4th March: Concept Report Review with sponsor Mar 14-17, Concept Reports Due Mar 24th

Any questions contact Bob, 801-229-3813.

Local Corridor Preservation Land Holding Follow-up Recommendation - Jim Price Agenda item was tabled to the next meeting.

Update Reports from FHWA, UDOT Region 3, UTA, and Transportation Commission Transportation Commission: Next meeting is January 22, 2016, 8:30 am in the West Jordan City Council Chambers.

Other Business a. The next meeting is scheduled for February 4, 2016, 5:30 pm.

Mayor Hadfield moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 pm, Mayor Curtis seconded.

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