I.

CALL TO ORDER

Administer Oath of Office  - Metropolitan Council Member

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 11, 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.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

Resolution  of Appreciation (Res. 2008-12)  –  Bob McFarlin  (Peter Bell)

2.

Resolution  of Appreciation   (Res. 2008-13)  –  Bill Porter, Metro Transit   (Peter Bell)

3.

 “Smooth sailing or choppy waters ahead?   Twin Cities Compass lets us know how we fare”

Dr. Paul W. Mattessich, Executive Director, Wilder Research and Director of Twin Cities Compass

A.

Joint Report from Management, Transportation and Community Development Committees

Roll  Call

1.

2008-154

2008-2013 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Program and Budget Amendment (Mary Bogie  651-602-1359))

B.

Consent List

1.

2008-133

Revisions to the Grant Amendment Procedures - Extensions (Paul Burns 651-602-1106)

2.

2008-140

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request to Purchase Land for Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park, Scott County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

3.

2008-143

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request to Purchase Land for Baker Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

4.

2008-144

2008-2011 TIP Amendment: Metro Transit, include funding for Rosedale Park and Ride (TAB Action 2008-15) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1729)

5.

2008-145

2008-2011 TIP Amendment: Add HPP Proj. 2771-38T21, Construction and Right-of-Way Purchase, Phase 3 TH 610 in Brooklyn Park (TAB Action 2008-16)

(Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

6.

2008-147

City of Apple Valley Request for an Additional Extension of Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Grant #SG004-127, Harmony Commons (a.k.a. The Village at Founders Circle) (Paul Burns 651-602-1106)

7.

2008-156

City of Inver Grove Heights – Southview Senior Living File #18495-40 (Patrick Boylan 651-602-1438)

8.

2008-157

Right of Way Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF) 2008 Annual Program Plan (Ann Braden 651-602-1705, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

9.

2008-158

Northstar Subordinate Funding Agreement #5 - Big Lake Turnout Improvements and Intertrack Fencing Construction (Chris Weyer 651-366-5825)

10.

2008-159

Authorization to Purchase Light Rail Vehicle Parts (Chris Gran 612-349-5060)

11.

2008-164

Authorization to Reject all Proposals for Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Fridley Liquid Waste Receiving Facility Operation and Maintenance Services, Project No. 08P027   (Micky Gutzmann, 651-602-1741)

12.

2008-161

Technical Amendments to Legal Services Agreement  (Nils Grossman 651-602-1463)

13.

2008-172

Technical Amendments to Legal Services Agreement  (Nils Grossman 651-602-1463)

C.

Report of Management Committee                

1.

2008-162

Amendment to “Accountability” Paragraph in Council Investment Policy (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)

D.

Report of the Transportation Committee 

1.

2008-163

Authorization to Execute Agreements with SouthWest Transit, MVTA and NCDA (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

SW

2.

2008-166

Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) Park-and-Ride Design Services, Project 63740

(Brian J. Lamb 612-349-7510)

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3.

2008-167

Approval of Public Hearing Content for Potential Fare Adjustments   (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

E.

Report of Environment Committee         

1.

2008-165

Authorization to Award a Construction Contract for the Brooklyn Park Interceptor Improvements Phase 3, MCES Project No. 803420, Contract No. 05P145    (William Moeller 651-602-4504)

F.

Report of the Community Development Committee

1.

2008-123

Comprehensive Plan Extensions Update  (Phyllis Hanson 651-602-1566)

2.

2008-127

Proposed Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant Rules to be Effective from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

3.

2008-74

Clarifying Non-Reimbursement Local Match Requirement for Park Acquisition Opportunity Grants Awarded to Dakota County for Empire Wetlands Regional Park (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

4.

2008-132

Tax Base Revitalization Account Funding Recommendations  (Marcus Martin 651-602-1054)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

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1.

2008-176

Central Corridor Light Rail Project Memorandum of Understanding  (Peter Bell)

2.

Northstar Project Update (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1914)

3.

The Effectiveness of Rail Lubricators    (Vince Pellegrin 612-349-7511)

4.

2008-148

Livable Communities Advisory Committee Appointments   (Peter Bell)

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5.

2008-177

Approval of Audit Committee Member  Sherry Broecker   (Peter Bell)

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