Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
Review of 2016 Legislative Auditor Program Evaluation on MNDOT Highway Project Selection Process David Kirchner, MN Legislative Auditors Office
Response by MNDOT of any changes in processes for project selection since this audit Mark Gieseke, Director Office of Transportation System Management
Bidding 101 - overview on how MNDOT bids projects including Bid process, project selection process, types of contract methods, Criteria used for projects, Best value/low bid, etc. Peter Davich, Design-Build Program Manager
MN Regional Railroad Association: overview on Rail safety bu Railroads Testifying: John Apitz, legislative Counsel Paul Hester, BNSF Hazmat manager
MN Department of Public Safety overview on recently released report on 2017 evaluation of safety preparedness related to the transportation of oil and ethanol in the State of Minnesota per the 2014 Rail Safety Act legislation. Testifying: Director Joe Kelly, Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management Deputy Director Kevin Reed, Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management
MN Dept of Transportation overview on 2015 Statewide Rail Plan for both freight rail and passenger rail. Testifying: Peter Dahlberg, MnDOT Office of Freight & Commercial Vehicle Operations Dan Krom, MnDOT Office of Passenger Rail
State of Minnesota Freight Presentation: An Update from Minnesota's Freight Modes
MNDOT/Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee Testifying: Jason Craig, C.H. Robinson, Manager, Government Affairs
Minnesota Ports Association Testifying: Deborah DeLuca, Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Government and Environmental Affairs Director Kevin Walli, Lobbyist for MN Ports Association information will be presented on the 4 ports of St Paul, Duluth, Winona and Red Wing
Minnesota Trucking Association Testifying: John Hausladen, Minnesota Trucking Assc, President
Minnesota Regional Railroad Association Testifying: John Apitz, Legislative Counsel
Detailed overview and status update and discussion on the Dept of Public Safety's Dept of Vehicle Services new State of Minnesota licensing and registration system MNLARS. testifying: Dawn Olson, DPS Driver and Vehicle Services Director and Paul Meekin., MN.IT Chief Business Technology Officer for the Department of Public Safety