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Council sets June public hearing for 2026-2031 six-year transportation improvement plan
Summary
The council set a public hearing for June 16 on the city's proposed 2026-2031 six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), including an addition for Old Town East Main Street improvements and removal of two projects now under construction.
Mark Hersey, City Engineer, presented the draft 2026-2031 six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and explained the state requirement to adopt or update the TIP by July 1 to remain eligible for state and federal grants.
The draft TIP adds the Old Town East Main Street improvements funded in part by a $500,000 state allocation and removes two projects (the 15th and Main intersection and the 20th Avenue pathway) that will be obligated for construction this year. Hersey said there is no statutorily required ordering of projects in the plan, but the city has historically listed funded projects first.
Council member Davis asked specific questions about project types, including that the Southwest Rasmussen Boulevard item labeled "signal" will be a roundabout, and that South Parkway/Rasmussen will ultimately require a traffic signal funded through mitigation because of concurrency failures. Hersey said staff will correct the TIP language to reflect the roundabout designation.
Action: The council set a public hearing on the 2026-2031 TIP for its June 16, 2025 regular meeting and directed staff to return with the plan for formal adoption after the hearing.
Why it matters: The TIP functions as the city's capital prioritization list for transportation projects and is a prerequisite to apply for state and federal transportation grants.
Next steps: Staff will publish required notice for the June 16 public hearing and return with any revisions and a motion for formal adoption following the hearing.
