I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES       October 28, 2009 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.

Joint Report of the Community Development, Transportation and Management Committees

Roll Call

1.

2009-326

2009 Unified Operating Budget Amendment (Paul Conery, 651-602-1374)

B.

Joint Report of the Transportation and Management Committees

 Roll Call

1.

2009-327

2009-2014 Capital Improvement Plan, 2009 Authorized Capital Program and 2009 Capital Budget Amendment   (Alan Morris, 651-602-1446)

C.

Consent Lists

1.

2009-354

Northstar Anoka Station Ground Lease (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

2.

2009-381

Authorization to Exercise Contract Options with Motor Coach Industries (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Chris Gran 612-349-5060)

3.

2009-382

Authorization to Execute Grant Agreements with Dakota County, Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority, SouthWest Transit, and the City of Shakopee (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

4.

2009-385

Authorization to Upgrade Farebox Data Software for Metro Transit and Regional Provider Fareboxes (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

5.

2009-387

Authorization for the Regional Administrator to Accept Federal Transit Investment for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Funds (Paul Colton 651-602-1668, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

6.

2009-389

Technical Amendments to Legal Services Agreement (Dave Theisen, 651-602-1706)

7.

2009-390

2010 Sole Source Procurement of Maintenance Services for Software and Hardware (Dave Hinrichs 651-602-1443; Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741) 

D.

Report of Transportation Committee

1.

2009-383

Authorization to Award Contract for Fuel Supply for Northstar Commuter Rail Service (Chris Gran 612-349-5060) non-consent

E.

Report of the Community Development Committee     Items on the Consent List

F.

Report of Environment Committee                              There are no items

G.

Report of the Management Committee                         Items on the Consent List

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2009-391

Appointment of Reserve Capacity/Service Availability Charge (SAC) Task Force and Chair (Peter Bell 651-602-153)

2.

ADA Long-Term Planning (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672,Paul Colton 651-602-1668, Andrew Krueger 651-602-1679)         No materials attached

3.

Discussion on Whether to Close the Meeting to Discuss Labor Strategy, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes  section 13D.03, subdivision 1(b)  

(Wes Kooistra  651-602-1567)                     No materials attached

4.

Pension / Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB)      Update(Mary Bogie 651-602-1359)                                                No materials attached

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

A portion of this Special Metropolitan Council meeting may be closed to the public to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals.  Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 13D.03, at its December 10, 2008, the Metropolitan Council is authorized to close a portion of this meeting to the public.