Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS) Committee
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

