--- title: Microsoft Word - AGENDA 05122026.docx author: keishas date: D:20260505144535-05'00' --- ## AGENDA AND NOTICE OF MEETING ## MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY TRANSIT JOINT POWERS BOARD Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 – 2:30 p.m. ## Traverse de Sioux Room #102 ## Saint Peter Community Center ## 600 S. Fifth Street, St. Peter ## I. CALL TO ORDER ## II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ## III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES/DISBURSEMENTS ## A. Minutes of March 10, 2026 Regular Meeting B. Disbursements List Approval –March 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026 ## IV. VISITORS ## V. OLD BUSINESS ## None ## VI. NEW BUSINESS ## None ## VII. REPORTS ## A. Operation Manager Report (Sandi) ## a. Use Statistics ## b. General Updates ## c. Bus Maintenance and Use Updates d. Software process and updates ## B. Compliance Manager Reports (Sherri) ## a. General Updates ## b. New Bus Updates ## c. Staffing Updates ## C. Administration Reports a. Financials (Perry) b. Lease updates c. Other updates ## VIII. ADJOURNMENT ## MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY TRANSIT ## OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ## MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING March 10, 2026 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Board of Minnesota River Valley Transit was conducted on March 10, 2026 in the Saint Peter Community Center. A quorum present, Chairperson Huntington called the meeting to order at 2:30 a.m. The following members were present: Darrell Pettis and Brad DeVos (City of Saint Peter representatives) and Kay Nelson and Wendy Smith (City of Le Sueur representative). The following officials were present: Saint Peter City Administrator Todd Prafke, Saint Peter Finance Director Perry Solheim, MRVT Operations Manager Sandi Owen, MRVT Compliance Manager Sherri Terhurne. Approval of Agenda – A motion was made by DeVos, seconded by Nelson, to approve the agenda. With all in favor, the agenda was approved. Approval of Minutes/Disbursements – A motion was made by Pettis, seconded by DeVos, to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2026 regular meeting. With all in favor, the motion carried. A motion was made by DeVos, seconded by Nelson, to approve the disbursements from January 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026. Upon roll call, with all in favor, the motion carried. ## Old Business There was no old business. ## New Business There was no new business. ## Reports Operations Manager Report – Operations Manager Owen reported an increase in ridership between January and February. Owen noted that the decrease in rides in January could have been impacted by Federal Agent presence in both cities. Owen also reported the Read & Feed program will be in place for Summer 2026 and the Preschool routes will continue for 2026-2027 school year. Compliance Manager Report – Compliance Manager Terhurne shared information on software priorities and process. Saint Peter City Administrator Prafke shared the financials of a software upgrade. Terhurne stated that 2 buses were granted for 2026 and that the pricing has gone up substantially. Terhurne also shared staffing updates. Administration Report – Saint Peter Finance Director Solheim reported on financials. Prafke reported that a new lease for the Saint Peter location will be coming to the board at the next meeting. Prafke confirmed that $1 summer fare rides will continue and discussed updates on the potential for medical rides to Mankato. There being no further action, a motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Pettis, to adjourn. With all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. ___________________________________ ## Mark Huntington ## Chairperson ## ATTEST: ______________________________ ## Todd Prafke ## Saint Peter City Administrator ## MAR & APR, 2026 EXPENSES ## 830-41800-100INTERGOVERNMENTAL - OVERTIME$49.34 ## 830-41800-102INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVERTISING$1,198.82 ## 830-41800-121INTERGOVERNMENTAL BUILDING REN$488.66 ## 830-41800-122INTERGOVERNMENTAL DENTAL INSUR$656.22 ## 830-41800-126INTERGOVERNMENTAL EQUIPMENT RE$5,904.72 ## 830-41800-131INTERGOVERNMENTAL EQUIP-REP&MA$14,452.46 ## 830-41800-132INTERGOVERNMENTAL FICA CONTRIB$5,788.77 ## 830-41800-133INTERGOVERNMENTAL HEALTH INSUR$16,106.90 ## 830-41800-151INTERGOVERNMENTAL INSURANCE$30,699.00 ## 830-41800-152INTERGOVERNMENTAL LIFE INSURAN$25.38 ## 830-41800-200INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEDICARE CON$1,353.84 ## 830-41800-210INTERGOVERNMENTAL MOTOR FUELS$9,948.57 ## 830-41800-211INTERGOVERNMENTAL OFFICE SUPPL$332.89 ## 830-41800-300INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATING SU$630.15 ## 830-41800-321INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERA CONTRIB$6,424.64 ## 830-41800-331INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROFESSIONA$4,137.87 ## 830-41800-340INTERGOVERNMENTAL TELEPHONE$242.25 ## 830-41800-360INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRAVEL & TRA$664.64 ## 830-41800-380INTERGOVERNMENTAL UTILITIES$1,648.25 ## 830-41800-404INTERGOVERNMENTAL WAGES$95,256.56 ## 830-41800-412INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKERS COMP$8,906.06 ## 830-41800-415PFML EMPLOYER SHARE$377.05 $205,293.04 ## 830 - MN RIVER VALLEY TRANSIT 202420252026202420252026 ## JAN1,097 1,419 1,213 JAN613 889 1,059 ## FEB1,053 1,347 1,367 FEB1,381 1,491 787 ## MAR996 1,415 1,515 MAR1,509 1,947 1,205 ## APR993 1,523 1,488 APR1,883 2,273 1,500 May952 1,470 May1,167 ## JUN866 893 JUN- - - ## JUL924 941 JUL- - - ## AUG1,062 950 AUG- - - ## SEP1,345 1,336 SEP1,560 1,401 ## OCT1,469 1,418 OCT1,200 1,288 ## NOV1,337 1,126 NOV1,788 1,379 ## DEC1,197 1,244 DEC1,041 873 13,291 15,082 5,583 12,142 11,541 4,551 Weekly Avg. Ridership Gus Bus Monthly Rides - 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 JAN FEB MAR APR May JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC ## Weekly Avg. Ridership 2024 1,097 1,053 996 993 952 866 924 1,062 1,345 1,469 1,337 1,197 ## Weekly Avg. Ridership 2025 1,419 1,347 1,415 1,523 1,470 893 941 950 1,336 1,418 1,126 1,244 ## Weekly Avg. Ridership 2026 1,213 1,367 1,515 1,488 ## AVERAGE WEEKLY RIDERSHIP - 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 JAN FEB MAR APR May JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC ## Gus Bus Monthly Rides 2024 613 1,381 1,509 1,883 1,167 --- 1,560 1,200 1,788 1,041 ## Gus Bus Monthly Rides 2025 889 1,491 1,947 2,273--- 1,401 1,288 1,379 873 ## Gus Bus Monthly Rides 2026 1,059 787 1,205 1,500--- ## GUS BUS MONTHLY RIDES