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Steering Committee

The 13-member LTAP steering committee governs the tactical implementation of program activities and the expenditure of program funds. The committee works with the program director to make sure the funding organization's requirements are met.

The steering committee meets at least twice each year to provide direction to and approval of program activities, including annual plans, work programs, and budgets. Committee members are selected based on their interest in contributing to transportation technology transfer. They provide input into identifying local agency training and technology transfer needs and priorities.

Members also review and provide feedback and suggest improvements for LTAP program services and special projects, and they provide LTAP staff with information regarding technology transfer/research implementation opportunities and success stories. In addition, members act as a communication liaison for their respective organizations by identifying partnership opportunities and exchanging information about the state and national LTAP programs.

Current Members

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Julie Skallman, Steering Committee Chair
State Aid Engineer
MnDOT

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Tim Anderson
Local Programs Engineer
Federal Highway Administration

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Doug Grindall
County Engineer
Koochiching County
Representing: Minnesota County Engineers Association

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Lee Gustafson
City Engineer
City of Minnetonka
Representing: City Engineers Association of Minnesota

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Jeff Hulsether
City Engineer
City of Brainerd
Representing: LRRB Research Implementation Committee

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Greg Isakson
County Engineer
Goodhue County
Representing: Minnesota County Engineers Association

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Steve Lillehaug
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
City of Brooklyn Center

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Laurie McGinnis
Director, Center for Transportation Studies
Center for Transportation Studies

Gary Pederson

Gary Pedersen
Executive Director
Minnesota Association of Townships

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Thomas Peters
Maintenance Research/Training Engineer
MnDOT Office of Maintenance

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Linda Taylor
Director of Research Services
MnDOT

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Bert Tracy
Public Works Maintenance Manager, City of Golden Valley
Representing: Minnesota Street Superintendents Association

 

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Rick West
County Engineer
Ottertail County
Representing: MN Local Road Research Board

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