I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 22, 2008 Metropolitan Council Meeting and the

October 22, 2008 Public Hearing on the Draft 2030 Transportation Policy Plan

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.

Regional Leadership Award Presentation  to MN House Representative Alice Hausman 

B.

Intercity Passenger Rail  and the Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan, MnDOT Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operation (Mike Schauduer, Dave Christianson, MnDOT)          

C.

Joint Report of the Transportation  and Management Committees

1.

2008-257

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

2.

2008-258

2008-2013 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Program and Budget Amendment (Alan Morris, 651-602-1446)

D.

Consent Lists

1.

2008-173

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for the Construction of the Point Douglas Lift Station L-12 Improvements, MCES Project No. 802200, Contract No. 07P003 (Bill Moore 651-602-1162)

2.

2008-267

Acquisition Opportunity Grant request to purchase Baudin parcel for Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud, Planning Analyst-Parks, 651-602-1360)

3.

2008-268

Acquisition Opportunity Grant request to purchase Westerlund parcel for Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud, Planning Analyst-Parks, 651-602-1360)

4.

2008-272

City of Stillwater Comprehensive Plan Update Extension Request, (Lisa Barajas, 651-602-1895, Phyllis Hanson, 651-602-1566)

5.

2008-273

City of Maplewood CPA, Gethsemane Senior Housing Development, Review File No. 18153-4, (Lisa Barajas, 651-602-1895, Phyllis Hanson, 651-602-1566)

6.

2008-287

Approval of Transportation Planning MOU –formerly Prospectus (TAB Action 2008-11) (Braden/Kozlak)

7.

2008-288

2008-2011 TIP Amendment, Add Southwest Transit Station and Southwest Village Transit Station Debt Payment (TAB Action 2008-29) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

8.

2008-291

2009 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goals (Wanda Kirkpatrick, 651-602-1085) 

9.

2008-294

Approval of TMSA Collective Bargaining Agreement (Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1582)

10.

2008-295

  Authorization for Internal Cash Flow Loan (Mary Bogie, 651-602-1359)

11.

2008-303

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

E.

Report of Environment Committee               Items on the Consent List

F.

Report of the Community Development Committee 

1.

2008-269

Land Acquisition for Affordable New Development (LAAND) Loan Initiative Funding Recommendations (Guy Peterson,  651/602-1418; Paul Burns, 651/602-1106)

G.

Report of Management Committee             Items on Consent List and Joint Committee Report

H.

Report of the Transportation Committee

1.

2008-280

Authorization to Execute Amended Agreement with Dakota County (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

2.

2008-289

2009 Transit Provider Assistance Agreements for ADA Service (Dana Rude 602-1663, Paul Colton 602-1668)

3.

2008-296

University of Minnesota U-Pass and Metropass Agreements (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

4.

2008-298

Nor thstar Fridley Station (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

5.

2008-299

Northstar Contingency Budget; Option for One Additional Commuter Rail Passenger Car with Bombardier (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

Facility Lease at Hoover Street NE, Minneapolis    (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

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7.

2008-315

Acquire Property at I-35W and County Road C in Roseville ,  Resolution 2008-39  (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2008-304

Approval of Audit Committee Member Matt Smith  (Katie Shea (651.602.1450))

2.

Discussion on Whether to Close the Meeting to Discuss Labor Matters Pertaining to

 Pipefitters  Local 455, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes  section 13D.03, subdivision 1(b).

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