I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

August 13, 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.

2008-168

City of Golden Valley Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the “I-394 Corridor Land Use Study,” Review File No. 16989-15 (Denise Engen 651-602-1513)

2.

2008-184

Continuation of Funding – Home Ownership Made Easy (HOME) (Beth Reetz 651-602-1278)

3.

2008-209

Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant Request for 19 Acre Parcel in Big Marine Park Reserve, Washington County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

4.

2008-212

Family Affordable Housing Program Voluntary Conversion Approval, Resolution 2008-25   (Terri Smith 651-602-1187)

5.

2008-215

Authorization to Exercise Gillig Contract Options to Replace Plymouth Buses   (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Chris Gran 612-349-5060, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

6.

2008-216

Procurement of Metro Mobility Buses    (Paul Colton 651-602-1668., Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

7.

2008-222

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Contract 07P156B for Full Service Interceptor Architectural/Engineering Services        (William Moeller 651-602-4504)

8.

2008-223

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Cooperative Agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway, including Acquisition of Easement Rights, for Improvements to the Battle Creek Siphon 1-SP-200          (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

9.

2008-225

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

B.

Joint Report of Environment and Community Development Committees

1.

2008-204

City of Long Lake 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review File No. 20279-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (James Uttley 651-602-1361; Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151)

C.

Report of Community Development Committee

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)

3.

2008-187

Suspension of Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review after December 31, 2008    (Phyllis Hanson 651-602-1566 and Lisa Barajas 651-602-1895)

D.

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

E.

Report of Transportation Committee

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1.

2008-229

Authorization for Public Hearings  (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510)

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2.

2008-230

Authorization to Reject All Proposals for Northstar Maintenance Services  (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510)

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3 .

 2008-237

  Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Saint Paul regarding Public Safety related to the 2008 Republican National Convention (Julie Johanson 612-349-7514)

F.

Report of the Environment Committee              Items on Consent List and Joint Report

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2008-220

Adopting Resolutions 2008-16, 2008-17, 2008-18, 2008-19, 2008-20, 2008-21, 2008-22, 2008-23, and 2008-24 for the Metropolitan Council’s Preliminary 2009 Unified Operating Budget and the Proposed 2008, Payable 2009, Tax Levies (Mary Bogie, 651-602-1359)

Selection of Central Corridor Preferred Alternative, Resolution 2008-26  (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

3.

Council Benchmarks (Libby Starling 651-602-1135)        No Materials

4.

Parks Financing 101   (Arne Stefferud  651-602-1360)     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