RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

Metropolitan Council

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

 

4:00 p.m.

 

Committee Members

Peter Bell, Chair

Roger Scherer

Russ Susag

Natalie Steffen

Rick Aguilar

Tony Pistilli

Peggy Leppik

Kris Sanda

District 14 Vacant

District 4 Vacant

Annette Meeks

Georgeanne Hilker

Dan Wolter

Mary Hill Smith

Lynette Wittsack

Chris Georgacas

Brian McDaniel

AMENDED   AGENDA

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

 

III.

INFORMATION / POLICY DISCUSSION

 

A.

Central Corridor Project Update    NO MATERIALS MAILED

 

1.

Introduction of Project Office Managers  (Mark Fuhrmann  612-349-7513)

 

2.

FTA Update   (Mark Fuhrmann  612-349-7513)

 

3.

Project Preliminary Engineering Budget, Sources and Uses     (Mark Fuhrmann  612-349-7513)

 

4.

Scheduling Issues     (Mark Fuhrmann  612-349-7513)

 

5.

Central Corridor Committee Updates (Arlene McCarthy  651-602-1754, Mark Fuhrmann  612-349-7513, Robin Caufman  651-602-1457)

 

6.

Public Involvement  (Steve Dornfeld  651-602-1518,  Robin Caufman  651-602-1457)

 

7.

Legislative Update  (Judd Schetnan 651-602-1142)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COUNCIL ACTION ON MAY 23

 

 

**           A..

2007-184

Authorization to approve a professional service contract for Environmental Services, Project 65701 Central Corridor LRT   (Mark Fuhrmann 612-349-7513, Rich Rovang 612-215-8254,

Jim  Alexander    612-215-8205) 

Materials will be sent under separate cover

 

**            B.

2007-191

Master Funding Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Central Corridor Light Rail Project   (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Mark Fuhrmann 612-349-7513, Gary Berger  612-215-8208)

Materials will be sent under separate cover

 

**             C.

2007-196

Cooperative Funding Agreement for Central Corridor LRT, Preliminary Engineering with Ramsey and Hennepin Counties Regional Railroad Authorities    (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Mark Fuhrmann  612-349-7513)

Materials will be sent under separate cover

 

 

**             D.

2007-190

Lease Agreement with Griggs-Midway Corporation for the Permanent Location of the Central Corridor Project Office    (Mark Fuhrmann  612-349-7513,  Gary Berger  612-215-8208, Mary Bogie 651-602-1359)

Materials will be sent under separate cover

 

 

 

 

 

V.

OTHER BUSINESS

 

 

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT