The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting on Tuesday, October 8, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames:

 

Business meeting actions taken on Tuesday, Oct 8

Order Number

Title

Action taken

Presenter

D-2020-15

Approve Minutes of the
Sept. 10, 2019, Commission Meeting

Approved

Danielle Madden,
Commission assistant,
515-239-1919

MV-2020-16

Administrative Rules
-761 IAC 400 – Vehicle Registration

-761 IAC 615 - Sanctions

Approved

Melissa Spiegel, director,
Motor Vehicle Division,
515-237-3021

MV-2020-17

Administrative Rules
-761 IAC 602 – Classes of Driver’s Licenses

 

Approved

Melissa Spiegel, director,
Motor Vehicle Division,
515-237-3021

MV-2020-18

Administrative Rules
-761 IAC 620 – OWI and Implied Consent

 

Approved

Melissa Spiegel, director,
Motor Vehicle Division,
515-237-3021

PPM-2020-19

Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) application –  City of Perry

 

Approved

Craig Markley, director,
Systems Planning Bureau,
515-239-1027

PPM-2020-20

RISE application – City of Marshalltown

Approved

Craig Markley, director,
Systems Planning Bureau,
515-239-1027

PPM-2020-21

RISE application – City of Bondurant

Approved

Craig Markley, director,
Systems Planning Bureau,
515-239-1027

PPM-2020-22

Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program

Approved

Laura Hutzell,
Rail Transportation Bureau,
515-239-1066

PPM-2020-23

Fiscal Year 2021 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program

Approved

Kris Klop,
Rail Transportation Bureau,
515-239-1108

PPM-2020-24

2021 Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program

Approved

Kris Klop,
Rail Transportation Bureau,
515-239-1108

 

The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through the construction or improvement of roads and streets.  Iowa cities and counties are eligible for funding in the form of a grant, loan, or combination thereof.  Projects must involve construction or improvement of a public roadway.  There are two RISE project types: 1) Immediate Opportunity, and 2) Local Development.  More information is available at https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/Revitalize-Iowas-Sound-Economy-RISE-Program.

 

Perry: Up to $884,703 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in the reconstruction of approximately 1,145 feet of Bateman Street, 394 feet of 3rd Street and 202 feet of 4th Street located on the north side of town. This project is necessary to provide improved access to two lots totaling more than three acres for industrial purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by December 2020.

 

Marshalltown: Up to $1,640,342 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in the construction of approximately 1,720 feet of Edgewood Street and 1,540 feet of North 8th Avenue located on the northeast side of town. This project is necessary to provide access to nine lots totaling more than 48 acres for industrial purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by December 2020.

 

Bondurant: A funding commitment was approved pending Iowa Economic Development Authority approval of the 178-acre Fortner-Eshelman property as a Certified Site in Bondurant. This commitment would assist in attracting RISE-eligible business by providing up to 60 percent funding to make any necessary roadway improvements to U.S. 6, 32nd Street SW, Grant Street S, Poplar Drive SW, and Interstate 80 ramps located on the south side of town.  Per the Iowa’s Certified Sites Program RISE policy, the final roadway project scope and funding will be submitted at a later date by the department to the Commission for final award of a dollar amount.