I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

July 25, 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.

2012-231

Central Corridor Light Rail (Green Line): Funding Agreement with the City of St. Paul for Traction Power Sub Station 12 (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

2.

2012-232

Central Corridor Light Rail (Green Line): Easement Agreement with the Port Authority of the City of St. Paul for Traction Power Sub Station 12 (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

3.

2012-233

Minnesota State Retirement System Program Unclassified Retirement Plan Resolution #2012-23 (Marcy Syman 651-602-1417)

4.

2012-235

Banking Services Contract (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)

5.

2012-237

Authorization to Increase Contract Amount with PDI Ninth House (Marcy Syman 651-602-1417)

6.

2012-240

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Construction of the Plymouth Forcemain Rehabilitation Project Phase 2, MCES Project No. 804700, Contract No. 11P155 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

7.

2012-241

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Construction of the 1-MN-330 Interceptor Rehabilitation Project 807620, Contract 12P018 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

8.

2012-242

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Cooperative Agreement with the City of Mahtomedi for City Street Improvements in Conjunction with MCES Force Main Construction (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

9.

2012-243

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Two Contracts for Geotechnical and Other Testing Services; Contract Nos. 12P059A & B (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

10.

2012-244

Authorization to Issue a Purchase Order Change to Polydyne, Inc. to Provide Polymer for the Empire and Eagles Point Wastewater Treatment Plants (Larry Rogacki 651-602-8225; Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

11.

2012-245

Adoption of Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) Grant Program Guidelines (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

C.

Report of Management Committee—Reports on Consent List   

D.

Report of Community Development Committee—No reports

E.

Report of the Environment Committee—Reports on Consent List   

F.

Report of the Transportation Committee—Reports on Consent List 

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2012-238

Livable Communities Advisory Committee (LCAC) Appointments (Chair Susan Haigh 651-602-1453)

2.

Update Report on the Litigation Involving the Council and 3M

3.

Preliminary 2013 Unified Operating Budget and Levies (Mary Bogie 651-602-1359)

4.

Metropolitan WWTP NPDES Permit Reissuance (Bill Moore 651-602-1162)

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