I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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May 9, 2007 Metropolitan Council Meeting

May 16, 2007  Committee of the Whole Meeting  No Materials

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.

A.

Consent List

1.

2007-125

Establish Date for Public Hearing – Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan (Beth Reetz 651-602-1278)

2.

2007-142

Authorization to Award Contract for Coach Buses (Andrew Krueger 651-602-1808, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

3.

2007-150

Approval of Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom FFY 2006/2007 Solicitation Package (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748)

4.

2007-164

City of Woodbury Comprehensive Plan Amendment, High School-Bielenberg Center Land Use & MUSA Change, Review File 18452-14 (Bob Mazanec 651-602-1330)

5.

2007-166

City of Orono Comprehensive Plan Amendment – 875 Wayzata Blvd., Review File 18392-6 (Jim Uttley 651-602-1361)

6.

2007-167

Construction of the South Garage Addition and Renovation (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

7.

2007-170

Policies and Standards for Advertising (David Theisen 651-602-1706, Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

8.

2007-171

Authorization to Award Contract for BE Line-494/RAC Service (Deborah Ellis 651-602-1722, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

9.

2007-172

Approval of the 2007 Regional Solicitation – TAB Action 2007-27 (Carl Ohrn 651-602-17190, James Andrew 651-602-1721, Kevin Roggenbuck 651-602-1728)

10.

2007-173

Authorization to Submit Loan Application to the Public Facilities Authority (Jason Willett 651-602-1198) 

11.

2007-174

Approval of the 2007 Bridge Improvement and Replacement Solicitation Criteria – TAB Action 2007-28(Carl Ohrn 651-602-17190, James Andrew 651-602-1721, Kevin Roggenbuck 651-602-1728)

12.

2007-175

Approval of City of Dayton Comprehensive (Tier II) Sewer Plan (Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151)

13.

2007-176

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for the Construction of the Dayton-Champlin Extension – Part B, CAB Interceptor System, MCES Project No. 801015 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

14.

2007-177

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Cost Sharing and Construction Cooperation Agreement with Cities of Farmington and Lakeville, MCES Project No. 800717 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

15.

2007-178

Authorization to Purchase Programmable Controllers for Blue Lake and Seneca Improvements; MCES Projects 801800 and 801900 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

16.

2007-179

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement for MCES Security Improvements, Project No. 801700, Contract No. 03P100 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

17.

2007-180

Appointment of Audit Committee Chair, Lynette Wittsack (Katie Shea  651-602-1450)

18.

2007-182

Metropolitan Council and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Track, Platform and Overpass Agreements (Mark Fuhrmann 612-349-7513)

B.

Report of Transportation Committee

1.

2007-128

Minnetonka Area Transit Services Contract (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, Jody Jacoby 651-602-1709, John Harper 651-602-1744)

2.

2007-181

Northstar and Minnesota Ballpark Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (Mark Fuhrmann 612-349-7513),

3.

2007-183

  Northstar Locomotive Procurement (Rich Rovang 612-215-8254, Mark Fuhrmann 612-349-7513)

C.

Report of the Community Development Committee 

1.

2007-20

2007 Local Planning Assistance Grant Program    (Phyllis Hanson 651-602-1566)

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2.

2007-59

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Cedar Acquisition Opportunity Grant Request for the Weinkauf Parcel in Lake Rebecca Park Reserve and Reimbursement Consideration for Funding in a Future CIP, Three Rivers Park District  (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)

3. 

2007-163 

 Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park Acquisition Master Plan, Acquisition Opportunity Grant Request, and Reimbursement Consideration for County Funding, Scott County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

D.

Report of Environment Committee                          All Items are on the Consent List

E.

Report of the Management Committee             

SW

1.

2007-202

Maple Grove Opt-Out Service Agreement/Amendment #1  (Ed Petrie  612- 349-7624)

F

Report of the Committee of the Whole

1.

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) 

2.

2007-191

Master Funding Agreement with the 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)

3.

2007-196

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

4.

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)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

Update on Annandale/Maple Lake Supreme Court Decision   (Bill Moore 651-602-1162, Nils Grossman 651-602-1463)    No Materials

Update on Revised Bus Procurement  (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510)

3.

Legislative Update (Judd Schetnan 651-602-114)           No Materials

VII.

REPORTS

Chair

Council Members

Regional Administrator

General Counsel

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

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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