I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

January 26, 2011 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 List

1.

2011-25

Contract for Metro Transit Facilities Drain Cleaning and Disposal Services (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

2.

2011-28

Transportation Management Organization (TMOs) Subgrant Agreement Amendments (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

3.

2011-29

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

4.

2011-31

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit:  St. Paul Regional Water Temporary Water Change Order /Civil East (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

5.

2011-32

2011-2014 TIP Amendment: Include MnDOT SP#8825-417: Repair Fiber Optic Cables (TAB Action 2011-07) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

6.

2011-33

2011-2014 TIP Amendment: Include MnDOT SP# 2785-362: Nicollet Ave. Bridge repairs (TAB Action 2011-8) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

7.

2011-34

2011-2014 TIP Amendment: Add 11 County Preservation Projects which Utilize Additional Federal Funds in FFY 2011(TAB Actions 2011-09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

B.

Report of Transportation Committee

1.

2011-27

RESOLUTION No. 2011-04 Property Acquisition for Expansion of the Highway 610 and Noble Park-and-Ride (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689, Maurice Roers 612-349-7684)

2.

2011-30

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit:  Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings for the Acquisition of Parcel 9S (Midway Marketplace) for Civil East Construction (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

C.

Report of the Community Development Committee - No reports

D.

Joint Report of Management Committee and Transportation

SW

1.

2011-41

2011 Unified Capital Program Amendment (Allen Morris, 651-602-1446)

E.

Report of the Environment Committee

SW

1.

2011-45

Municipal Infiltration/Inflow Grant Program Guideline Changes (Jason Willett 651-602-1196; Joe Mulcahy 651-602-1104)

F.

Report of the Management Committee – No reports

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

 1.

2011-43

Appointment of Regional Administrator (Susan Haigh)

 2.

Report

Clean Water, Parks and Trails Legacy Fund (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360, Keith Buttleman 651-602-1015)

 3.

Report

2010 Regional Transit Ridership (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

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