I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

August 22, 2012 and August 15, 2012 Metropolitan Council Meetings

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

A.

Consent List

1.

2012-261

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Big Marine Park Reserve, Washington County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

2.

2012-262

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Above the Falls Regional Park, Minneapolis Park & Rec. Board (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

3.

2012-265

Controlled Access Approval for Construction of an Interchange at TH 36 and English Street in Ramsey County, Review #21016-1 (Ann Braden 651-602-1705, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

4.

2012-266

Controlled Access Approval for St. Croix River Crossing Project (S.P. 8214-114) in Washington County, Review #21015 (Ann Braden 651-602-1705, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

5.

2012-267

Controlled Access Approval for Construction of an Interchange at TH 169 and CH 69 in Shakopee, Scott County, Review #21010-1 (Ann Braden 651-602-1705, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

6.

2012-268

Amendment to 2012 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) (Elaine Koutsoukos 651-602-1717, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

B.

Report of Community Development Committee

1.

2012-259

LCA Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Site Investigation Grant Recommendations (Marcus Martin 651-602-1054)

C.

Report of the Transportation Committee

1.

2012-269

Authorization to Purchase Property – Gateway Layover Facility (Pat Jones 651-349-7606)

2.

2012-270

2012-2016 Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (Kevin Roggenbuck 651-602-1728) Public Comment Report

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3.

2012-279

Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (Red Line): Construction of 140th and 147th Street Stations (Pat Jones 612-349-7606)

D.

Report of the Environment Committee 

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1.

2012-271

Authorization to Award a Construction Contract for North Minneapolis Interceptor Rehabilitation, MCES Project No. 807610, Contract No. 12P026 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

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2.

2012-272

Authorization to Award and Execute Construction Contract for Hopkins System Improvements Contract B – St. Louis Park/Minneapolis Force Main, Project No. 804122, Contract No. 12P076 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

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3.

2012-289

Authorization to Award a Construction Contract for Wayzata Area Improvements – Phase 2, MCES Project No. 802844, Contract No. 12P056

E.

Report of the Management Committee—No Reports

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2012-285

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

2.

2012-287

Appointment to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (Chair Susan Haigh 651-602-1453)

3.

Approval of Resolution 2012-25 Expressing Council Gratitude to CTIB for their Fulfillment of their Local Match for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

4.

Information Item: Preliminary 2013 Capital Program Overview (Mary Bogie 651-602-1359)

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