I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

May 23, 2012 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 Emily Randleman, Council Recording Secretary, prior to the meeting at (651) 602-1390.

A.

Consent List

1.

2012-161

Authorization to Enter into a Labor Agreement with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Local No. 61, AFL-CIO (Sandi Blaeser 651-602-1582)

2.

2012-162

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Rush Creek Regional Trail, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

3.

2012-163

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Baker Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

4.

2012-164

Whitetail Woods Regional Park Master Plan, Dakota County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

5.

2012-166

City of Vadnais Heights 2011 System Statement Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File 20811-2 (Lisa Barajas 651-602-1895)

6.

2012-167

Technical Amendment to Legal Services Agreement (Don Mueting 651-602-1463)

7.

2012-168

Revised Council Investment Policy (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)

8.

2012-170

Authorization to Award Contract 12P004 for Security Guard Services for MCES Facilities and 390 North Robert Street (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741, Jim Schmidt 651-602-8335)

9.

2012-173

2012-2015 TIP Amendment: St. Croix River Crossing (TAB Action 2012-21) (James Andrew 651-602-1721, Kevin Roggenbuck 651-602-1728)

10.

2012-174

2012-2015 TIP Amendment: Include FTA 5310 Projects, Elderly and Disabilities Program (TAB Action 2012-22) (James Andrew 651-602-1721, Kevin Roggenbuck 651-602-1728)

B.

Report of Management Committee

1.

2012-151

Replacement of Existing Council Logo (Meredith Salsbery 651-602-1518)

2.

2012-169

Issuance of Refunding Bonds for PFA Loans (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)

C.

Report of Community Development Committee

1.

2012-143

Amendment to the 2012 Annual Livable Communities Fund Distribution Plan, Transit Oriented Development Grants (Paul Burns 651-602-1106)

D.

Report of the Environment Committee—Reports on Consent List

E.

Report of the Transportation Committee 

1.

2012-165

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): 50% Constructed Contingency Commitment (Mark Furhmann 651-602-1942)

2.

2012-177

The Interchange – Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Two Grant Agreements and One Master Cooperation and Funding Agreement (MarySue Abel 651-602-1919)

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3.

2012-188

Authorization to Apply for Funds under the Business Development Capital Grants Program Administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Resolution #2012-10

F.

Joint Report of the Management and Transportation Committees

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1.

2012-157

2012 Unified Capital Program Amendments (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624, Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887) Roll Call

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

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