I.

CALL TO ORDER

Administer Oath of Office  -  Metropolitan Council Member

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

December 10, 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).

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.

2008-348

Independent Testing Services for Three Urban Partnership Agreement Park-and-Ride Facilities (Lindsay Sheppard 612-349-7679, Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

2.

2008-352

Property Exchange at the Northtown Mall, Blaine (Pat Jones 612-349-7606; Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

3.

2008-360

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Construction Cooperation Agreement with City of Richfield, MCES Project No. 805400 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

4.

2008-362

City of Marine on St. Croix Comprehensive Plan Update, Review File No. 20280-1 (Lisa Barajas 651-602-1895; Phyllis Hanson 651-602-1566)

5.

2008-367

Authorization to Amend Engineering Service Agreement for Interceptor System Standby Power Improvements, MCES Project Number 803500, Contract No. 04P005   (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

B.

Joint Report of Community Development and Environment Committees

1.

2008-345

 City of Lauderdale 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update; Review File No. 20305-1; Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621; Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151)

C.

Report of Environment Committee                    Items on Consent List and Joint Report

D.

Report of the Community Development Committee 

1.

2008-264

Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Funding Recommendations (Marcus Martin 651-602-1054)

E.

Report of Management Committee                  No Report This Week

F.

Report of the Transportation Committee

SW

1.

2009-11

2009-2012 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment, include Griggs Pedestrian Bridge over I-94, SP# 6282-62809 TAB Action 2008-34   (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

SW

1.

2009-12

Fare Collection System Hardware and Software (Tom Randall 612-349-7364)

SW

2.

2009-22

Authorization to Award Contract for 26 Coach Buses (Chris Gran 612-349-5060, Jan Homan 612-349-5000)

SW

3.

2009-13

2009 - 2010 Transportation Management Organizations (TMO) Subgrant Agreements (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

SW

4.

2009-15

Construction of the Kenrick Avenue Parking Structure in Lakeville, Project 63740 (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

SW

5.

2009-16

  Construction of the I-35W and County Road C Parking Structure in Roseville, Project 63740 (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

SW

6.

2009-17

Construction of the I-35W and 95th Avenue Parking Structure in Blaine, Project 63740 (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

SW

7.

2009-21

2009-21R

Adoption of 2030 Transportation Policy Plan (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

Metropolitan Council Member Committee Assignments (Peter Bell)

2.

Metropolitan Council Oversight Functions Relating to MAC and Metro Sports Facilities Commission   (Dave Theisen 651-602-1706)            No Materials

3.

Budget and Legislative Discussion (Wes Kooistra 651-602-1567,  Judd Schetnan 651-602-1142)                                                                     No Materials

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

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Backup materials available at the meeting