I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 27, 2008 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.

Bob McFarlin, Acting Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation

B.

Joint Report of the Community Development, Transportation and Management Committees

SW

1.

2008-39

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

C.

Joint Report of the Transportation and Management Committees

SW

1.

2008-40

2008-2013 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Program and Budget Amendment

(Alan Morris 651-602-1446; Paul Conery 651-602-1374))

D.

Consent List

1.

2008-05

City of Bloomington CPA – 5100 West 82nd Street Review No. 18103-19

(Jim Uttley 651-602-1566)

2.

2008-46

Disposition of Surplus Hiawatha Corridor Property           (Guy Peterson 651-602-1418)

3.

2008-47

Termination of 1985 Court-Approved Agreement Settling Litigation and Metropolitan Significance Review Matters – Homart Project   

(Guy Peterson 651-602-1418 & Dave Theisen 651-602-1706)

4.

2008-48

Purchase Property Adjacent to the I-35W at 95th Avenue NE Park-and-Ride in Blaine

(Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

5.

2008-49

Design Services for the I-35W and 95th Avenue Park-and-Ride Expansion in Blaine, Project 63740             (Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

6.

2008-51

2008-2011 TIP Amendment: Scenic Byway - TAB Action 2008-07

(Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

7.

2008-52

2008-2011 TIP Amendment: SP 62-672-04, Century Avenue Reconstruction – TAB Action 2008-05                 (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

8.

2008-53

Hiawatha Land Assembly Timing Revision  

(Karen Lyons 651-602-1703, Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

9.

2008-54

Authorization for Sole Source Procurement of Maintenance and Repair Services of Alfa Laval/Sharples Centrifuges                           (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

10.

2008-55

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract For Waste Disposal Services for MCES Regional Facilities and 390 North Robert Street         (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

11.

2008-56

Ratification of Declaration of Emergency for MSB 6901 Gravity Sewer Repairs and Cleaning                    (Bryce Pickart 651-601-1091)

12.

2008-57

Authorization to Execute a Grant Agreement with Dakota County for Groundwater Contaminant Mapping      (Keith Buttleman 651-602-1015; Chris Elvrum 651-602-1066)

13.

2008-58

Authorization to Use Xcel Rebate Funds to Support Algae Research

(Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

14.

2008-59

Request for Easement Approval at Battle Creek Regional Park, Ramsey County

 (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)

D.

Report of Environment Committee                                     All Items on the Consent List

E.

Report of the Community Development Committee          All Items on the Consent List

F.

Report of Management Committee                                       Items under Joint Report

G.

Report of the Transportation Committee

SW

1.

2008-63

Subordinate Funding Agreement #2 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Central corridor Light Rail Project      (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

SW

2.

2008-65

Transit Vehicle Graphics                    (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

Fall 2007 Metro Residents Survey Findings  (Todd Graham  651-602-1322)

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

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Backup materials available at the meeting