RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday August 8, 2007

Robert Street Council Chambers

4:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

July 11, 2007 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.

Joint Report of the Community Development, Environment, Management and Transportation Committees

 

1.

2007-205

2007 Unified Operating Budget Amendment   (Paul Conery   651-602-1374)

 

 

2.

2007-206

2007-2012 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Program and Budget Amendment (Alan Morris 651-602-1446)

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Consent List

 

1.

2007-226

Authorization to Execute Contracts with SouthWest Transit and MVTA for Expansion Vehicles    (Andrew Krueger   651-602-1808)

 

 

2.

2007-247

Interagency Agreement with MnDOT for Corridor Modeling for the 2030 Transit Master Plan (Carol Becker 651-602-1756)

 

 

3.

2007-258

Ratification of Declaration of Emergency to Remove and Disposal of Alkaline Stabilized Sludge (Richard Halsted 651-602-1038)

 

 

4.

2007-259

Award of and Authorization to Execute Contract 06P082B with SKB Environmental, Inc. for Transport and Disposal of Alkaline Stabilized Material, (Richard Halsted 651-602-1038)

 

 

5.

2007-261

Increase of Delegated Construction Change Order Authority for Security Improvements, MCES Project No. 801700, and Liquid Waste Discharge  Site, MCES Project No. 803300 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

 

 

6.

2007-262

Transfer of Excess Environmental Services’ Operating Reserve (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

Report of Transportation Committee

 

1.

2007-227

 Interagency Agreement with Hennepin County for Traffic Signal and Pedestrian Improvements (Pat Jones 612-349-7606)

 

 

2

2007-240

Authorization to Execute Contracts with SouthWest Transit for Station Debt and Trolley Purchase and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority for Garage Facility Debt and Repairs (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

 

3.

2007-241

Sale of Surplus Property at 24th Street and Hiawatha Avenue, Minneapolis 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

Report of the Environment Committee      

 

1.

2007-260

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Construction of Blue Lake WWTP Bio-P Improvements, MCES Project No. 801820 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.

Report of Community Development Committee

 

1.

2007-188

Request for Acquisition Opportunity Grant, Reimbursement Consideration in Future Parks CIP & Boundary Amendment for Lake Waconia Regional Park, Carver County   (Jan Youngquist     651-602-1029)

 

 

2.

2007-219

City of Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Trillium Woods,    Review File 18208-30    (Freya Thamman  651-602-1750)

 

 

3.

2007-220

Request for Reimbursement Consideration in Future Parks CIP for Development of Rice Creek North Regional Trail, Ramsey County       (Jan Youngquist  651-602-1029)

 

 

4.

2007-223

Request for North Mississippi Regional Park Development Grant, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board         (Jan Youngquist  651-602-1029)

 

 

5.

2007-224

Request for Reimbursement Consideration of MPRB Funding of Site and Building Improvements for Wabun Picnic Area in Minnehaha Regional Park      (Arne Stefferud  651-602-1360)

 

 

6.

2007-225

Review of Dakota Rail Regional Trail Master Plan in Carver County     (Jan Youngquist  651-602-1029)

 

 

7.

2007-236

City of Hugo Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Service Area Staging,  Review File 16294-13         (Bob Mazanec   651-602-1330)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

Report of the Management Committee             Joint Report Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

 

1.

 

2008 Unified Operating Budget Presentation   (Tom Weaver, et  al.)

No Material Mailed

 

 

2.

 

Metro Transit Response to I-35W Bridge Collapse  (Brian Lamb  612-349-7510)

No Material Mailed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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