The Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS) Committee evaluates all capital and operating grant applications, compiling a list of ranked potential projects for the Counties Transit Improvement Board to review. Each county is represented, along with cities from within the counties.  

Anoka County representatives:

Commissioner Matt Look
matt.look@co.anoka.mn.us
763-323-5750

Commissioner Scott Schulte, alternate
scott.schulte@co.anoka.mn.us
763-300-6244

Mayor Scott Lund
City of Fridley
lunds@ci.fridley.mn.us
763-572-3500

Dakota County representatives:

Commissioner Thomas Egan
thomas.egan@co.dakota.mn.us
651-438-4418

Councilmember Ruth Grendahl
City of Apple Valley
grendal@charter.net
952-432-3828

Hennepin County representatives:

Commissioner Gail Dorfman
gail.dorfman@co.hennepin.mn.us
612-348-7883

Commissioner Jan Callison, alternate
jan.callison@co.hennepin.mn.us
612-317-6094

Jim Hovland, Mayor of Edina
jhovland@krauserollins.com
612-874-8550

Robert Lilligren, City of Minneapolis Councilmember
Robert.lilligren@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
612-673-2206

Councilmember George Selman
thirdwardgeorge@aol.com
763-537-4534

Ramsey County representatives:

Commissioner Toni Carter
Toni.Carter@co.ramsey.mn.us
651-266-8364

Commissioner Janice Rettman, alternate
Janice.rettman@co.ramsey.mn.us
651-266-8360

Councilmember Ady Wickstrom
City of Shoreview
ady@adywickstrom.com
651-233-3161

Councilmember Russ Stark
City of St. Paul
Ward4@ci.stpaul.mn.us
651-266-8640

Washington County representatives:

Commissioner Autumn Lehrke
autumn.lehrke@co.washington.mn.us
651-430-6214

Commissioner Ted Bearth, alternate
ted.bearth@co.washington.mn.us
651-738-2425

Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens
City of Woodbury
mstephens@ci.woodbury.mn.us
651-714-3524

Metropolitan Counil representative:

Councilmember Adam Duininck 
Metropolitan Council
adam.duininck@metc.state.mn.us
612-965-9498