I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

July 14, 2010 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.

2010-239

Authorization to Award Contract for Disk and Tape Backup System Upgrade, Software (Dave Hinrichs 651-602-1443, Pancho Henderson, 651-602-1427)

2.

2010-251

Rush Line Express Coach Bus Service Agreement (Bruce Dreier, 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744)

3.

2010-253

Adoption of Service Availability Charge (SAC) Rate for City of Elko New Market (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

4.

2010-254

Authorization to Execute a Master Contract for Total Maximum Daily Load and Permitting Assistance Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

5.

2020-255

Authorization for Rosemount Incorporated Sole Source (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

6.

2010-256

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Contract for Tort and Property Damage Defense Counsel – Phil Walljasper, 651-602-1787

7.

2010-257

West Lakeland 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20632-1 (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895; Tom Caswell 651 602-1319)

8.

2010-258

Amending the Administrative Review Guidelines to include criteria for Agricultural Preserves (Freya Thamman 651 602-1750)

B.

Report of Transportation Committee

SW

1.

2010-117

Authorization to Award Contract for East Metro, West Metro & Hopkins Area Transit Service  (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744)

2.

2010-248

Approve Final Design of Public Artwork for 15 Central Corridor Light Rail Stations (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

3.

2010-249

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit:  Construction Change Order Greater than 5% for the Advanced Traffic Improvements Contract with Graham Construction Services (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

4.

2010-250

Central Corridor Light rail Transit:  Construction Change Orders Greater than 5% for the Fourth Street Advanced Utility Relocation Contract (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

SW

5.

2010-267

Adopt TPP for purpose of Public Hearing and Authorization for Public Hearing (Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

SW

6.

2010-262

Rail Support Facility Construction near Hiawatha and 26th Street East in Minneapolis,  Project 62314 (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689) )

SW

7.

2010-263

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Cooperative Funding Agreement with Ramsey County (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

C.

Report of the  Community Development Committee 

Items on Consent List and Joint Report

D.

Joint Report of Community Development and Environment Committees

1.

2010-215

City of Hastings 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20609-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Patrick Boylan 651 602-1438; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

E.

Report of the Environment Committee

1.

2010-252

Adoption of MCES 2011 Wastewater Rates Charges (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

F.

Report of the Management Committee

SW

1.

2010-265

Technical Amendments to Legal Services Agreements;  No Budget Impacts  (Donald Mueting  651-602-1463)

SW

2.

2010-266

Authorization to Implement the Effect of the Teamsters Local #320 (Full Time Police) Interest Arbitration Outcome  (Sandi Blaeser 651-602-1582)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

Report

Preliminary Unified Operating Budgets, Rates and Levies  (Wes Kooistra, 651-602-1567)    Levies and RA; Community Development; Transit/MTS, ; Environmental Services; Schedule

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