RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday April 25, 2007

Robert Street Council Chambers

4:00 P.M.

 

AMENDED  AGENDA

 

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

April 11, 2006 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.

2007-81

 

City of Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan Amendment, The Arbors, Review File 16500-15 (Jim Uttley 651-602-1361)

 

 

2.

2007-84

City of Blaine Comprehensive Plan Amendment, NE Area Plan, Review File 17055-17 (Victoria Dupre 651-602-1621)

 

 

3.

2007-98

Acquisition Opportunity Grant Request for the Hohlt Parcel in Big Marine Park Reserve, Washington County (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)

 

 

4.

2007-123

Bunker Hills Regional Park Boundary Correction (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

 

 

5.

2007-130

Ratification of Declaration of Emergency to Repair 1-MN-320 (Bill Moeller  651-602-4504)

 

 

6.

2007-131

Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into Construction Cooperation Agreement with the City of Columbia Heights for the Hilltop Interceptor 4-HT-100 Improvements, MCES Project No. 809025 (Bill Moeller  651-602-4504)

 

 

7.

2007-132

 

Increase of Delegated Change Order Authority for Brooklyn Park Interceptor Rehabilitation, MCES Project No. 803400, MCES Contract No. 04P049 (Bryce Pickart  651-602-1091)

 

 

8.

2007-133

 

Authorization to Purchase Process Chemicals for MCES (Richard Halsted, 651-602-1038) 

 

 

9.

2007-134

City of Woodbury Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Waters Edge Townhomes, Review File 18452-13 (Bob Mazanec 651- 602-1330)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Report of Environment Committee

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1.

2007-157

Authorization to Award MCES Electrical Services Maintenance Contract (Bryce Pickart  651-602-1091)

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

Report of the Management Committee      No Items This Week

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

Report of Transportation Committee

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1.

2007-57 Reconsider

Resolution 2007-13 Cancelling Bus Procurement Solicitation No. 7216, Business Item 2007-57   (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Mary Hill Smith)   NO MATERIALS
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2.
  Consideration of Whether to Close the Meeting to Discuss Anticipated/Threatened Litigation Regarding the Bus Procurement  (Nils Grossman 651-602-1463)

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3.

2007-101

Controlled Access Approval of the Construction of an Interchange between TH 65 and TH 242/CSAH 14 in Anoka County.  Review #19972-1 (Ann Braden 651-602-1705)

 

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4.

2007-102

Controlled Access Approval of I-35/CSAH 70 Interchange Reconstruction in Lakeville.  Review #19964-1 (Ann Braden 651-602-1705)

 

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5.

2007-139

Small Bus Regional Fleet Contract Authorization (Andrew Krueger 651-602-1808, Chris Gran 612-349-5060)

 

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6.
  Update on Transit Safety (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Transit Police Chief David Indrehus)

 

 

 

 

 

E.

Report of the Community Development Committee       Items on the Consent List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

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1.
Reconsideration of Business Item, Independent Testing Laboratory Contract for the 28th Avenue Park-and-Ride in Bloomington, Project 63612 (Brian L amb 612-349-7510)     NO MATERIALS

 

 2.

 

Update on Long-Term Wastewater Service Area in Northern Anoka County (Bryce Pickart, 651-602-1091) No Materials Included

 

 

3. 

 

Sector Redesign  (John Levin 612-349-7789, Adam Harrington 612-349-7797)

No Materials Included

 

 

4. 

 

Access Minneapolis  (John Levin 612-349-7789, Adam Harrington 612-349-7797, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)            No Materials Included

 

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