RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

390 North Robert Street Council Chambers

4:00 P.M.

 

AMENDED  AGENDA

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

September 24, 2008 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).

 

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1.

Presentation to Louis Jambois, Resolution 2008-30  (Peter Bell)

     

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 Lists

 

1.

2008-231

2008-2011 TIP Amendment for SP#TRF-0018-08B, Routing Software for Coordinating Transit Systems (TAB Action 2008-23) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

 

 

2.

2008-232

Adoption of 2008-2009 Utility Allowance Schedule – Tenant-Based and Public Housing Programs (Beth Reetz 651-602-1278)

 

 

3.

2008-233

Adoption of Payment Standards for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Beth Reetz 651-602-1278)

 

 

4.

2008-248

AVL Contract for Regional Fleet (John Harper 651-602-1744. Clay Stenback 651-602-1664)

 

 

5.

2008-253

Authorization to Exercise Gillig Contract Options to Replace Plymouth Buses (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

 

 

6.

2008-254

Authorization to Purchase Replacement Metropolitan Transportation Services Small Buses (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

 

 

7.

2008-255

City of Bloomington CPA for Applewood Pointe Southtown, Review file No. 18103-22 (Denise Pedersen Engen 651-602-1513)

 

 

8.

2008-260

Approval of Tier II 2030 Prior Lake Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151)

 

 

9.

2008-274

Technical Amendments to Legal Services Agreement (Mark Thompson, 651-602-1105)

 

 

10.

2008-276

Authorization to Award Contract for Temporary Employee Services (Gloria Heinz, 651-602-1398)   

 

11.

2008-284

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Lower Minnesota River Quality Model (Marcel Jouseau 651-602-1145)

 

 

 

B.

Joint Report of Community Development and Environment Committees

 

1.

2008-206

City of Chanhassen 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Review File No. 20265-1; Tier II 2030 Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Jim Uttley, 61-602-1361; Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151)

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

Report of Transportation Committee

 

1.

2008-249

Approval of 2009 UPWP Work Program  Resolution 2008-28 (Elaine Koutsoukos 651-602-1717, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

 

 

2.

2008-250

Approve Amendment to the 2008 UPWP, Resolution 2008-29 (Elaine Koutsoukos 651-602-1717, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

 

 

3.

2008-275

Award Public Art Contracts for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Jim Alexander 651-602-1937)

 

 

4.

2008-278

Transit Provider Assistance Agreements for Calendar Year 2009 (John Harper 651-602-1744)

 

 

5.

2008-279

Authorization to Execute Agreements with Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority, Southwest Transit, Plymouth, and University of Minnesota (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

 

6.

2008-281

Air Lake Airport 2025 Long-term Comprehensive Plan Review  (Chauncey Case 651-602-1724, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

 

 

7.

2008-282

Crystal Airport 2025 Long-term Comprehensive Plan Review (Chauncey Case 651-602-1724, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

 

 

8.

2008-283

Lake Elmo Airport 2025 Long-term Comprehensive Plan Review (Chauncey Case 651-602-1724, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

 

 

9.

2008-285

CTIB Project Grant Application Consistency with the 2030 Transportation Policy Plan (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

Report of the Environment Committee 

 

1.

2008-261

Approval of a Policy to Allow Deferral of Service Availability Charges (SAC) (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.

Report of Community Development Committee           Items under Consent and Joint Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

Report of the Management Committee                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

2008-263

Extension of Contract with Health Partners for Dental and Medical Insurance (Barbara Padrnos, 651-602-1582)

 

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

 

1.

2008-293

Metropolitan Council Member Committee Assignments (Peter Bell 651-602-1453)

 

 

2.

Presentation  - Proposed 2009-2014 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Program and Budget

(Tom Weaver et al, 651-602-1723)    MATERIALS MAILED

 

 

 

2008-259

Adopt the Public Hearing Drafts of the 2009 Unified Operating Budget, 2009-2014 Capital Improvement Program and 2009 Authorized Capital Program and Budget (Wes Kooistra, 651-602-1567)

 

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

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Backup materials available at the meeting