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 Scott Schulte, alternate
scott.schulte@co.anoka.mn.us
763-300-6244
Mayor Scott Lund (GEARS Committee Vice Chair)
City of Fridley
lunds@ci.fridley.mn.us
612-860-3235
Dakota County representatives:
Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg
maryliz.holberg@co.dakota.mn.us
651-438-4243
Councilmember Ruth Grendahl
City of Apple Valley
grendal@charter.net
952-432-3828
Hennepin County representatives:
Commissioner Marion Greene
marion.greene@hennepin.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
George Selman, Councilmember City of Robinsdale
thirdwardgeorge@aolcom
763-537-4534
Councilmember Kevin Reich, City of Minneapolis
612-673-2201
Ramsey County representatives:
Commissioner Toni Carter (GEARS Committee Chair)
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 Karla Bigham
karla.bigham@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:
Transportation Committee Chair Lona Schreiber
Metropolitan Council
lona.schreiber@metc.state.mn.us
763-424-8081

