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 Robyn West, alternate
robyn.west@co.anoka.mn.us
763-323-5740

Councilmember Dick Swanson
City of Blaine
dswanson@ci.blaine.mn.us
763-370-2557

Dakota County representatives:

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

Commissioner Paul Krause, alternate
paul.krause@co.dakota.mn.us
651-438-4243

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 Mark Stenglein, alternate
commissioner.stenglein@co.hennepin.mn.us
612-348-7883

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

Doug Anderson, Mayor, City of Dayton
doug.anderson@cityofdayton.com
612-840-2758

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

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
651-430-6213

Commissioner Bill Pulkrabek, alternate
bill.pulkrabek@co.washington.mn.us
651-430-6212

Mayor Dean Johnston
City of Lake Elmo
deanjohnston@comcast.net
651-777-9615