I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Metropolitan Council Meeting November 10, 2010

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.

1.

Resolution 2010-50 Recognizing Peter Bell for Outstanding Record of Service as Chair of the Metropolitan Council                      No Material Attached

2.

Resolution 2010-51 Recognizing Tom Weaver for Outstanding Record of Service as Regional Administrator of the Metropolitan Council          No Material Attached

A.

Consent Lists

1.

2010-347

Resolutions Setting Council and Committee Dates and Authorizing Closed Committee Meetings; Res 2010-29 Council, Res 2010-32 Committee of the Whole, Res 2010-33 Management, Res 2010-34 Environment, Res 2030-35 Community Development, Res 2010-36 Transportation, and the Litigation Review Special Committee (Res 2010-37)   (Dave Theisen, 651-602-1706)

2.

2010-372

Authorization to Extend Contract for Gasoline Supply

 (Paul Colton 651-602-1668)

3.

2010-374

Authorization to Execute Subrecipient Grant Agreement with Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority   (Steve Elmer 651-602-1756, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

4.

2010-377

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Contract for Workers’ Compensation Defense Counsel  (Phil Walljasper, 651-602-1787) 

5.

2010-379

2011 Sole Source Procurement of Maintenance Services for Software and Hardware  (Dave Hinrichs, 651-602-1443) 

6.

2010-380

Approval of Non-Represented Plan Effective January 1, 2011 

(Gloria Heinz, 651-602-1398)

7.

2010-382

Affirmation of 2011 Annual Transaction-Based Financial Contracts  (Allen Hoppe, 651-602-1629)

8.

2010-383

2011 List of Authorized Financial Institutions

(Allen Hoppe, 651-602-1629) 

9.

2010-384

Authorization to Amend Contract for Cedar Avenue BRT Service (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744)

10.

2010-385

Authorization to Award a Construction Contract for South St. Paul Forcemain Improvements, MCES Project No. 802712, Contract No. 07P58B (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

11.

2010-386

Increase of Delegated Construction Contract Change Order Authority for South Saint Paul Forcemain Improvements, MCES Project No. 802710, Contract No. 07P058A       (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

12.

2010-387

Authorization to Reject all Bids for construction of Primary Settling Tanks Sludge Collection System Improvements, Biofilter Access Addition & Liquid Waste Receiving Tunnel Access; MCES Project Nos. 805910, 805942 & 805951; Contract No. 10P052-A   

 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

13.

2010-388

Authorization to Reject All Bids for Construction of East Final Settling Tanks Sludge Collection System Improvements, MCES Project No. 805920, Contract No. 09P207A         (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

14.

2010-390

Authorization to Purchase Polymer for the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant         (Larry Rogacki 651-602-8225)

15.

2010-398

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: AECOM Amendment – Engineering Services and 2011 Authorization    (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

16.

2010-399

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Subordinate Funding Agreement No. 6 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for 2011 Staffing       (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

17.

2010-406

Authorization to Award Contract for Operator Uniforms

 (Steve McLaird 612-349-7572)

18.

2010-408

Authorization to Execute Grant Agreement with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority    (Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

19.

2010-409

2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment: Include MnDOT SP#2750-73 and SP#1928-59: Cable Median Barrier Installation in New Hope-Brooklyn park and South St. Paul-Inver Grove Heights (TAB Action 2010-66)        (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

20.

2010-410

2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment: Include SP#091-595-025: Union Depot Multimodal

(TAB Action 2010-68)    (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

21.

2010-411

2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Contract Amendments (Paul Colton 651-602-1668)

B.

Report of Transportation Committee

1.

2010-371

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Project Contract Under Runs

(Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

2.

2010-373

Approval of Station-to-Station Transitway Identity and Branding Framework             (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694, Cole Hiniker

651-602-1748)

3.

2010-394

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Additional Limited Notices to Proceed for First Quarter 2011 Under a Letter of No Prejudice

(Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

4.

2010-395

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: 2011 Counties Transit Improvement Board Capital Grant   (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

5.

2010-396

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Operations and Maintenance Facility  Award         (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

6.

2010-397

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Authorization to Proceed with the Acquisition for Parcel 65 (Boeser) Property

(Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

7.

2010-400

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: University of Minnesota Subordinate Funding Agreement – Staffing Services

(Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

8.

2010-401

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Public Art Contract for Infill Stations          (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

9.

2010-403

Southwest Light Rail Transit: CY2010 Counties Transit Improvement Board Funding Assignment Agreement with Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority           (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

10.

2010-404

Southwest Light Rail Transit: CY2011 Counties Transit Improvement Board Capital Grant Agreement        (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

11.

2010-405

Southwest Light Rail Transit: Cooperative Funding Agreement for Preliminary Engineering with Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority     (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

C.

Report of the Community Development Committee 

1.

2010-381

Adoption of the Updated 2030 Regional Parks and Open Space Policy Plan      (Ann Beckman, 651-602-1669)

2.

2010-393

Big Marine Park Reserve Master Plan, Washington County – Referral No. 50003-1        (Arne Stefferud 651 602-1360)

3.

2010-392

LCA Local Housing Incentive Account Funding Recommendations

(Linda Milashius 651-602-1541) 

SW

4.

2010-402

2011 Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Funding Recommendations  (Paul Burns 651 602-1106)

SW

5.

2010-416

Authorization to negotiate and execute Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant agreement with HUD    (Mark Vander Schaaf 651-602-1441)

SW

6.

2010-419

Adoption of the LCA Affordable and Life Cycle Housing Goals, Resolution 2010-52    (Beth Reetz 651 602-1060) 

D.

Report of Environment Committee

1.

2010-389

Adoption of Recommendations of the Reserve Capacity/Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) Task Force  (Jason Willet 651-602-1196)

E.

Report of the Management Committee

SW

1.

2010-422

Authorization to Procure Railroad Liability Insurance for Northstar Operations     (Phil Walljasper, 651-602-1196)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2010-415

Appointment to the Transportation Advisory Board  (Peter Bell)

2.

2010-435

Emergency Declaration to Repair the Excelsior Forcemain MSB-7017 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

3.

6:00p.m.

Convene the Public Meeting on 2011 Unified Operating Budget, 2011 Unified Capital Program and 2010, Payable 2011, Levies

Resolutions 2010-42 to 2010-49

Roll Call

4

2010-375

Adoption of the 2011 Unified Operating Budget  and 2010, Payable 2011, Tax Levy Resolutions    (Wes Kooistra 651-602-1567, Paul Conery 651-602-1374)

Resolution 2010-42  Adopting the Council’s 2010 Tax Levy for General Purposes for Certification to the County Auditors      

Resolution 2010-43 Adopting the Council’s 2010 Tax Levy for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund        

Resolution 2010-44  Adopting the Council’s 2010 Tax Levy for the Tax Base Revitalization Account of the Livable Communities Act 

Resolution 2010-45  Adopting the Council’s 2010 Tax Levy for the Metropolitan Right-Of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund for the Purposes of Minnesota Statutes Section 473.167                

Resolution 2010-46  Certifying the Council’s 2010 Tax Levy for Debt Service on Future Transit Bonds         

Resolution 2010-47 Certifying the Council’s 2010 Tax Levy for Debt Service on Future Park Bonds

Resolution 2010-48 Adopting the Metropolitan Council’s 2011 Unified Operating Budget  

Roll Call

5.

2010-376

Resolution 2010-49  Adopting the 2011 Unified Capital Program  (Wes Kooistra 651-602-1567, Paul Conery 651-602-1374)

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

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