I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

December 13, 2006   Metropolitan Council Meeting

IV.

PUBLIC INVITATION

Invitation to interested persons to address the Council on matters not on the agenda.  Public comment on the agenda items has occurred in the respective committees (each speaker is limited to a three-minute presentation).

V.

BUSINESS

Note:  The Council always attempts to honor requests by the public to move individual items earlier on the agenda when appropriate.  Requests can be made through Pat Curtiss, Council Recording Secretary, prior to the meeting at (651) 602-1390.

1.

I-35W/Crosstown TIP Amendment   (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Khani Sahebjam, MnDOT) and Tim Henkle, MnDOT)

A.

Consent List

1.

2006-331

City of Farmington Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Land Use Change & 270 Acre MUSA Expansion, Review File 16248-24 (Patrick Boylan 651- 602-1438)

2.

2006-341

Spring Lake Regional Park Development Master Plan, Scott County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

3.

2006-342

Elm Creek Park Reserve Development Master Plan, Three Rivers Park District (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)

4.

2006-368

Request for Reimbursement Consideration in Future Regional Parks CIP for Design/engineering of Mississippi River Regional Trail Segment in Dakota County and Related Amendment to 2006-07 Regional Parks CIP (Arne Stefferud 651/602-1360)

5.

2006-388

Request for Reimbursement Consideration in a Future Regional Parks CIP for Dakota Rail Regional Trail Design/Construction Plans, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud 602-1360)

6.

2006-400

2007 Annual Affirmation of Transaction-Based Financial Contracts (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629, Mary Bogie 651-602-1359)

7.

2006-401

List of Authorized Financial Institutions (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)

8.

2007-30

Authorization to Award Contract for Security Guard Services for MCES Facilities and 390 N. Robert Street Building  (Richard Halsted 651-602-1038)

9.

2007-31

Authorization to Purchase Polymer for the Metro Wastewater Treatment Plan (Richard Halsted 651-602-1038)

B.

Report of Transportation Committee

1.

2007-5

Northstar / Master Cooperation Agreement and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Agreements Presentation and Authorization to Negotiate and Execute said Agreements  (Mark Fuhrmann 612-349-7513)    

NOTE: Transportation Committee was briefed December 11, but no action was requested or taken at that time.     Materials will be mailed under separate cover

C.

Report of the Environment Committee              No items other than those on consent list.

D

Report of the Community Development Committee 

1.

2006-322

TBRA Funding Recommendations (Marcus Martin 651-602-1054) action

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2.

2007-19

Proposed Resolution Granting Lake Elmo’s Request to Extend the Time for Amending Conflicting Official Controls and Fiscal Devices, Resolution 2007-   (Guy Peterson 651-602-1418, Dave Theisen 651-602-1706)

E.

Report of Management Committee

1.

2006-360

2007 Sole Source Procurement of Maintenance Services for Software and Hardware  (Richard Halsted 651-602-1038)

2.

2006-403

Authorization to make reimbursement to Medicare (Irene Koski 651-602-1398, Jennifer Tvedten 651-602-1057, Barbara Padrnos 651-602-1370)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

Metropolitan Council 40th Anniversary (Steve Dornfeld 651-602-1518)

VII.

REPORTS

Chair

Council Members

Regional Administrator

General Counsel

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

SW

Action taken by the Council and Committee the Same Week

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Additional materials included for items on published agenda

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Additional business items added following publication of agenda