I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

July 23, 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.

Consent Lists

1.

2008-169

City of Bloomington CPA, for the “Normandale Lakes District Plan,” Review No. 18103-21 (Denise Engen 651 602-1513)

2.

2008-170

Request for CIP Reimbursement Consideration for Costs to Remove Home From Inholding Parcel at Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve, City of Bloomington (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

3.

2008-173

Authorization to Award and Execute Contract for the Construction of the Point Douglas Road Lift Station L12 Improvements, MCES Project No. 802200, Contract No. 07P003 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

4.

2008-190

Authorization to Acquire Property and to File Condemnation Petition for the Construction of the Point Douglas Lift Station L-12 Improvements, MCES Project No. 802200, Resolution No. 2008-15   (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

5.

2008-191

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the City of Princeton to Trade Phosphorus Credits (Rebecca Flood 651-602-1073)

6.

2008-196

Infiltration/Inflow Mitigation Grant Offer (Jason Willett 651-602-1196; Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151)

7.

2008-197

Authorization to Extend Contract for Building Engineer Services (Michael Karels, 651-602-1767)

8.

2008-198

Revisions to Procurement Policy     (Micky Gutzmann, 651-602-1741)

9.

2008-199

Authorization to Execute Agreements with SouthWest Transit and MVTA Bus Purchases (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487)

10.

2008-200

2008-2011 TIP Amendment: MnDOT Metro District.   Add SP#TRLF-08-01 Ramp B new entry/exit off 2nd Avenue North in Minneapolis (TAB Action 2008-20) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719) 

11.

2008-201

2008-2011 TIP Amendment: Add SP#TRLF-08-02, elevated pedestrian walkway from Ramp A to the Twins Ballpark over 7th Street N in Minneapolis (TAB Action 2008-21) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

12.

2008-202

2008-2011 TIP Amendment: Add SP#TRLF-08-03, enhancements to transit facilities and pedestrian wayfinding – ABC Ramps at I-394 in Minneapolis (TAB Action 2008-22) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

13.

2008-205

Design Services for Hiawatha Light Rail Transit Signalization Due to Platform Extensions (MarySue Abel 612-349-7638)

14.

2008-208

Interdivisional Transfer of Vehicles (Tom Humphrey 612-349-5006)

B.

Joint Report of Transportation and Management Committees

1.

2008-181

Authorization to Amend Lease Agreement between Metropolitan Council and Griggs Midway Corporation  (Brian  Lamb 612-349-7510)

2.

2008-182

Authorization to Purchase Furniture Systems and Computer Equipment for the Central Project Office (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

C.

Joint Report of Environment and Management  Committees

1.

2008-193

Transfer of Excess Operating Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Operating  Reserves (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)  

Roll

Call

2.

2008-195

2008 Unified Operating Budget Amendment (Paul Conery 651-602-1374, Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

D.

Report of Environment Committee

1.

2008-192

Adopt 2009 Municipal Wastewater Charge and Rates (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

E.

Report of the Community Development Committee             Items on Consent List

1.

2008-94

Development Ordinances in the Diversified Rural Areas (Phyllis Hanson 651-602-1566)

2.

2008-124

Flexible Residential Development Ordinance Guidelines (Phyllis Hanson 651-602-1566)

F.

Report of Management Committee           Items on Consent List, Joint Report, Other Business         

G.

Report of the Transportation Committee

1.

2008-203

Authorization to Exercise Contract Option to Purchase 11 Articulated Transit Buses   (Chris Gran 612-349-5060)

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2.

2008-217

Fare Adjustment Recommendation (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

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3.

2008-224

Authorization for the Regional Administrator to Negotiate and Execute a Revenue Contract for State Fair Transit Service  (Julie Johanson 612-349-7514)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2008-213

Land Use Advisory Committee Appointment  (Peter Bell)

2.

Transportation Policy Plan    (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

3.

Discussion on Whether to Close the Meeting to Discuss Labor Matters Pertaining to Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1005, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 13D.03, subdivision 1(b)

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4.

2008-218

Authorization to Enter into a Labor Agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1005    (Irene C. Koski  651-602-1060, Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1582)

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