AGENDA. Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority. January 23, :30 AM (or following County Board meeting)

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1 1. Call To Order And Roll Call 2. Approval Of Agenda 3. Consent Agenda AGENDA Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority January 23, :30 AM (or following County Board meeting) Boardroom, Administration Center, Government Center, Hastings, MN 3.1 County Administration - Approval Of Minutes Of Meeting Held On January 2, Regular Agenda 4.1 Transportation INFORMATION - Update On METRO Orange Line Extension Study 5. Other Business 6. Transit Office Update 7. Adjournment The next meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2018, at 9:30 AM. (or following County Board meeting) in the Boardroom, Government Center, Hastings. For more information, call Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority meeting agendas are available online at

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3 Call To Order And Roll Call Commissioner Mike Slavik Commissioner Kathleen A. Gaylord Commissioner Thomas A. Egan Commissioner Joe Atkins Commissioner Liz Workman Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg Commissioner Chris Gerlach DAKOTA COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018 Boardroom, Administration Center, Hastings, MN Also in attendance: Matt Smith, County Manager; Jay Stassen, First Assistant County Attorney; and Jeni Reynolds, Sr. Administrative Coordinator to the Board. The meeting was called to order by Chair Liz Workman at 10:30 a.m. Approval Of Agenda On a motion by Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg, seconded by Commissioner Mike Slavik, the agenda was unanimously approved. Election Of 2018 Officers At this time, elections of 2018 officers were held. Chair Liz Workman called for nominations for 2018 Chair. Commissioner Chris Gerlach placed the name of Commissioner Liz Workman in nomination. No additional names were placed in nomination Election Of 2018 Chair Motion: Mike Slavik Second: Kathleen A. Gaylord BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority hereby closes nominations and casts a unanimous ballot to elect Commissioner Liz Workman as Regional Railroad Authority Chair for Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Chair Liz Workman then called for nominations for 2018 Vice-chair. Commissioner Mike Slavik placed Commissioner Chris Gerlach s name in nomination. No additional names were placed in nomination Election Of 2018 Vice-Chair Motion: Mike Slavik Second: Kathleen A. Gaylord

4 January 2, 2018 Page 2 BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority hereby closes nominations and casts a unanimous ballot to elect Commissioner Chris Gerlach as Regional Railroad Authority Vice-Chair for Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Commissioner Liz Workman then called for nominations for the 2018 Secretary-Treasurer. Commissioner Kathleen A. Gaylord placed Commissioner Joe Atkins name in nomination. No additional names were placed in nomination Election Of 2018 Secretary-Treasurer Motion: Mike Slavik Second: Kathleen A. Gaylord BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority hereby closes the nominations and casts a unanimous ballot to elect Commissioner Joe Atkins as Regional Railroad Authority Secretary-Treasurer for Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Consent Agenda On a motion by Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg, seconded by Commissioner Mike Slavik, the consent agenda was unanimously approved as follows: 4.1 Approval Of Minutes Of Meeting Held On December 12, 2017 Regular Agenda Appointments To Interagency Boards/Commissions/Committees For 2018 Appointments to Interagency Boards/Commissions/Committees for 2018 were then made. Motion: Liz Workman Second: Mary Liz Holberg BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority hereby appoints, as recommended by the Authority Chair, members to serve on interagency boards/commissions/committees for 2018 as follows: Minnesota High Speed Rail Commission Slavik (Member) Atkins (Alternate) Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Other Business No other business. Transit Office Update No was no Transit Office update. Adjournment On a motion by Commissioner Kathleen A. Gaylord, seconded by Commissioner Joe Atkins, the meeting was

5 January 2, 2018 Page 3 adjourned at 10:33 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Secretary/Treasurer

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7 DAKOTA COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY Update On METRO Orange Line Extension Study Meeting Date: 1/23/2018 Fiscal/FTE Impact: Item Type: Regular-Information None Other Division: Physical Development Current budget Amendment requested Department: Transportation New FTE(s) requested Contact: Krebsbach, Mark Board Goal: A successful place for business and jobs Contact Phone: (952) Prepared by: Morneau, Joe Public Engagement Level: Level 2 - Discuss PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED Provide an update on the METRO Orange Line Extension Study (Study). SUMMARY The Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority (Authority) promotes alternative ways to meet current and future transportation needs through investment in regional transitways. Phase 1 of the METRO Orange Line, a 16-mile bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor from downtown Minneapolis to Burnsville, is planned for operation in A 4.5- mile extension of the METRO Orange Line to the Kenrick Avenue Park and Ride is regionally recognized by the Metropolitan Council (Attachment A). The Authority is undertaking the Study to evaluate alternatives for operations, station locations, station facilities and runningway improvements. Staff will provide an overview of the following Study elements. Public Engagement: Several outreach events were held within the study area over the past three months (Attachment B) to promote the Study and gain input from residents on needs and options for station locations. Project staff was present at the Burnsville Fire Muster, the Burnsville Transit Station, the Burnsville Center Mall and Cub Foods on Kenwood Trail in Lakeville and on board local bus routes within the study area. Two open house meetings were held on October 12, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Kenrick Park and Ride in Lakeville and on October 17, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville. In addition to the general public outreach, staff has also arranged meetings with stakeholders to discuss specific needs and opportunities that can be considered in the Study's evaluation process. These meetings were ongoing throughout October and November and included social service organizations, chambers of commerce, employers and transportation providers. Extension to County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 70: Staff and the project consultant evaluated the potential daily ridership for areas to the south of the Kenrick Avenue Park and Ride and whether additional stations near CSAH 50, CSAH 60 and CSAH 70 could support BRT service. This analysis built upon prior travel behavior modeling and daily ridership estimation for the Orange Line completed in 2015 and applied the travel behaviors observed at the initial Orange Line and Orange Line Extension stations to the CSAH 50, 60 and 70 station areas. The analysis suggests that expected daily ridership near CSAH 60 and 70 does not justify the frequency and level of service entailed by BRT in the near term, but a station near CSAH 50 may be feasible (Attachment C). Staff will present a detailed review of this process and its results. Evaluation Process: The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will focus on evaluating a limited number of potential station locations and related routings near the Burnsville Center Mall. The evaluation will consider accessibility, safety, travel times and land use opportunities. The Study will further address the need and feasibility of a station near I-35 and CSAH 50, considering effects on operations, cost, potential locations and identified needs for service within the area. The TAC will evaluate alternatives in these areas over the next two months and form recommendations for the Authority and the Metropolitan Council. RECOMMENDATION None. EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS None.

8 Supporting Documents: Attachment A: Study Area Map Attachment B: Public Engagement Activity Summary Attachment C: Ridership Estimation Summary for CSAH 50, 60 and 70 Previous Board Action(s): RESOLUTION Information only; no action requested. County Manager s Comments: Reviewed by (if required): Recommend Action County Attorney s Office Do Not Recommend Action Financial Services Reviewed---No Recommendation Risk Management Reviewed---Information Only Employee Relations Submitted at Commissioner Request Information Technology Facilities Management County Manager 1/17/2018 8:12 AM Page 2

9 Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority METRO Orange Line Extension Study Area ±!( Nicollet-HOC!( Burnsville Parkway Orange Line Phase 1 Orange Line Extension EAGAN Potential Extension Areas For Potential Additional Stations BURNSVILLE!( Burnsville Central APPLE VALLEY!( Burnsville South!( Kenrick Park and Ride CSAH 50 LAKEVILLE CSAH 60 FARMINGTON CSAH 70 Esri, HERE, DeLorme, MapmyIndia, OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS user community

10 METRO Orange Line Extension Study Public Engagement Activities through December 2017 Minnesota State Fair express service, August 26: General outreach to riders at Burnsville Transit Station. Burnsville Fire Muster, September 9: General outreach. On board MVTA local routes, October 3: Engagement with current local MVTA riders on current transit use and possible benefit of Orange Line Extension. Burnsville Center Mall, October 7: General outreach Kenwood Trail Cub, October 10: General outreach and discussion on possible additional stations south of Kenrick Park and Ride. Open House, Kenrick Park and Ride, October 12 Open House, Burnhaven Library, October 17 Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, October 27: Presentation on Orange Line Extension; general discussion stations, needs and opportunities for Lakeville. Lakeville Goodwill, November 2: Discussion with store management on employee and client needs for transit and potential benefit of Orange Line service. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, November 7: General engagement with patrons of the church s Mission Outpost services. Burnsville Chamber of Commerce, November 29: Presentation on Orange Line Extension; general discussion on project development and station location near the Burnsville Center Mall. Gramercy Burnhaven, December 13: Presentation on the Orange Line Extension; discussion on project development and uses for residents in the area.

11 METRO Orange Line Extension Study Summary of Ridership Estimation for CSAH 50, 60 and 70 Areas Method and Results Estimation of daily ridership for potential stations near CSAH 50, 60 and 70 was derived from earlier travel modeling work on the Orange Line and Orange Line Extension in The estimation method generally applied travel behaviors observed for the first phases of the Orange Line, and applied them to the potential station areas south of the Kenrick Park and Ride. This process produced the following ridership estimate ranges for 2025: CSAH 50 (pedestrian access only): boardings CSAH 60 (auto and pedestrian access): boardings CSAH 70 (auto and pedestrian access): boardings Additional Considerations The estimated daily ridership for stations near CSAH 50 and 60 slightly exceed the regional minimum threshold of 100 boardings per day for transitway stations. From the standpoint of efficiency, the additional operating time to service both CSAH 60 and 70 stations produces passenger per in-service hour (PPISH) measures below 20, the regional recommended minimum for opening day service. Through the evaluation of current travel behavior and public input, current transit use in this area is focused predominantly on trips to downtown Minneapolis. For those traveling to downtown Minneapolis, the preference will be to use available express service that will provide a significantly faster trips as it does not make any intermediate stops. Travel times for the Orange Line Extension are not yet developed, but Orange Line travel times between Kenrick Park and Ride and downtown Minneapolis are expected to be at least 30 minutes, or about 75 percent, longer than that of existing express service. The difference in travel times may compel riders in the area to still use the Kenrick Park and Ride in lieu of stations further south. The Orange Line Extension will represent an opportunity to extend the usability of transit by providing service outside of peak travel times when express service is in operation. As a standalone service at the CSAH 60 and 70 stations, it may not achieve the above estimates. A potential station near the CSAH 50 exit will be able to provide better access to businesses and employment as well as some additional residences. Service to a station in this area may only require a marginal increase in operating expenses over the alternative of ending the service at the Kenrick Park and Ride. The Technical Advisory Committee is in favor of giving further consideration of a station at this location. Ridership projections to 2040 did not project significantly higher increases in ridership due to limited prospects in changes to land use in the areas examined.

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