I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 9, 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.

 Minnesota  Housing (Finance Agency), Commissioner Tim Marx  

B.

Joint Report of the Management and Transportation Committees

Roll

Call

1.

2008-61

2008 Unified Operating Budget Amendment (Paul Conery 651-602-1374, Ed Petrie 612-349-7624) 

Roll

Call

2.

2008-62

2008-2013 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Program and Budget Amendment (Alan Morris 651-602-1446; Paul Conery 651-602-1374, Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

C.

Consent List

1.

2008-67

Highway 52/55 MUSA Expansion Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File No. 18495-30   (Patrick Boylan 651-602-1438)

2.

2008-72

Request for Reimbursement Consideration on Development Costs at Silverwood Park Special Recreation Feature, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

3.

2008-73

Request To Broaden Scope Of Acquisition Grant SG-05-83 To Match Federal Trail Grant for Rice Creek North Regional Trail and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, Anoka County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

4.

2008-75

Request for Acquisition Opportunity Grant to Partially Finance Butler Family Trust Parcel in Empire Wetlands Regional Park, Dakota County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

5.

2008-76

Request for Reimbursement Consideration Authorization to Acquire 30 Acre Wicket Parcel in Spring Lake Park Reserve, Dakota County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

6.

2008-89

Extension of Metavante Contract (Credit Card Processor)  (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629) 

7.

2008-90

City of Lakeville Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Senior Housing, Review File No. 16958-20 (Patrick Boylan 651-602-1621)

8.

2008-95

Technical Amendments to Legal Services Agreement; No Budget Impact (Nils Grossman 651-602-1463) 

9.

2008-97

Authorization to Execute Agreements for the Jobs Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom FY 2006-2007 Program Funding (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

10.

2008-100

Northstar $2.5 Million Local Match Use (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942

11.

2008-101

Increase of Delegated Construction Contract Change Order Authority for Meter 102 Capacity Restoration, MCES Project No.801105, Contract No. 07P019    (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

12.

2008-102

Increase of Delegated Construction Contract Change Order Authority for Lake Elmo East Interceptor, MCES Project No. 806300, Contract No. 06P177 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

13.

2008-103

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation for Interceptor 7015B Modifications (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

14.

2008-104

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the Three Rivers Park District (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

15.

2008-105

2008 Technology Hardware Replacement Procurement    (Dave Hinrichs 651-602-1443) 

16.

2008-107

Authorization to Award Contract for Hennepin County Dial-a-Ride Transit Service (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744)

D.

Report of Management Committee                                                  Items under Joint Report

E.

Report of the Transportation Committee 

1.

2008-108

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit, Washington Avenue Bridge Evaluation (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

2.

2008-109

Authorization to Acquire Fee Title and to File Condemnation Petition, Resolution 2008-08 (Peter Hanf 651-602-1749, Arlene McCarthy 6541-602-1754)

F.

Report of Environment Committee                                            Items are on the Consent List

G.

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

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

Metro Transit Policy SafeZone /Technolgy Update (David Indrehus 612-349-7201, A.J. Olson 612-349-7202)

2.

Counties Transit Improvement Board   (Arlene McCarthy  651-602-1754)

NO MATERIALS

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