I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 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 Laurie Nistl, Council Recording Secretary, prior to the meeting at (651) 602-1390.

A.

Joint Report of the Transportation and Management Committees

Roll Call

1.

2011-258

2011 Unified Operating Budget Amendment (Paul Conery, Budget and Operations Manager, 651-602-1374)

Roll Call

2.

2011-286

2011 Unified Capital Program Amendment (Paul Conery, Budget and Operations Manager, 651-602-1374)

B.

Consent List

1.

2011-284

Approval for Council Supplied Radio Equipment for New Light Rail Vehicles (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

2.

2011-285

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings for Acquisition of Parcel 7E for Civil East Construction (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

3.

2011-288

Request for Waiver of Conflict – Parker Rosen, LLC (Don Mueting, General Counsel, 651-602-1463)

4.

2011-289

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Construction of 1-MN-310 Tunnel Rehabilitation at West River Parkway, MCES Project 809020, Contract 11P151 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

5.

2011-290

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Architectural / Engineering Services Agreement, 1-GV-461 Relief Lift Station and Force Main, MCES Project No. 805700, Contract No. 11P123 (Bill Cook 651-602-1811)

6.

2011-291

Authorization to Award and Execute a Purchase Order for MWWTP Baghouse Covers Fabrication and Procurement; MCES Project No. 805945, Contract No. 11P122 (Bill Cook 651-602-1811; Rene Heflin 651-602-1077)

7.

2011-293

Authorization to Contract For Design and Construction Support Services for Highway 610 and Noble Parkway Park-and-Ride (Pat Jones 612-349-7606)

8.

2011-294

Interagency Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation to Fund Highway 36 and Rice Street Park-and-Ride Construction (Pat Jones 612-349-7606)

C.

Report of Management Committee         

SW

1.

2011-311

Resolution for Signature Authority to Fall to Deputy Regional Administrator (Micky Gutzmann, 651-602-1741)

D.

Report of the Transportation Committee  Items on Joint Report and Consent List    

E.

Report of Community Development Committee

SW

1.

2011-298

City of Savage Comprehensive Plan Amendment Village Commons Mixed Use Project, Review No. 20473-2 (Tom Caswell 651 602-1319)

SW

2.

2011-299

Reimbursement Consideration Request for Phase 2 Restoration of Como Regional Park Lily Pond, City of St. Paul (Arne Stefferud 651 602-1360)

SW

3.

2011-300

Expand scope and duration of Grant SG-2010-078, Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board (Arne Stefferud  651 602-1360)

SW

4.

2011-301

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Sub-Recipient Agreement with Nexus Community Partners (Susan Hoyt 651 602-1330)

F.

Report of the Environment Committee

SW

1.

2011-315

Authorization to Acquire Temporary Easements and to File a Condemnation Petition, Savage Interceptor Improvements – Phase 1, MCES Project 806950, Resolution 2011-33 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

Discussion of 2012 Council Preliminary Levies (Mary Bogie, Chief Financial Officer, 651-602-1359) info

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