METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
390 North Robert Street Council Chambers
4:00 P.M.
AMENDED AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER |
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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November 12, 2008 Metropolitan Council Meeting and the November 12, 2008 minutes from the 2009 Unified Operating Budget and the |
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PUBLIC INVITATION |
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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).
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BUSINESS |
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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.
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Certificate of Commendation - Council Member Brian McDaniel |
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Joint Report of the Management and Transportation Committees |
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SW Roll Call |
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2008-2013 Capital Improvement Plan and 2008 Capital Program and Budget Amendment (Wes Kooistra 651-602-1567, Paul Conery 651-602-1374) |
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Joint Report of the Community Development and Environment Committees |
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City of Belle Plaine 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review File. No. 20034-1; Tier II 2030 Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tom Caswell 651-602-1319; Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151)
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City of Carver 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review File No. 20325-1, Council District 4; Tier II 2030 Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Jim Uttley 651-602-136l; Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151) |
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Other Business |
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Roll Call |
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Adopting the 2008, Payable 2009, Tax Levies for General Purposes, Livable Communities Demonstration Account, Livable Communities Tax Base Revitalization Account, Metropolitan Right-of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund, Transit Debt Anticipation and Parks Debt Anticipation and the 2009 Unified Operating Budget; Resolutions 2008-40 through 2008-48 (Wes Kooistra 651-602-1567, Paul Conery 651-602-1374)
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Resolution 2008-40 Adopting the Council’s 2008 Tax Levy for General Purposes for Certification to the County Auditors |
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Resolution 2008-41 Adopting the Council’s 2008 Tax Levy for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund |
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Resolution 2008-42 Adopting the Council’s 2008 Tax Levy for the Tax Base Revitalization Account of the Livable Communities Fund
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Resolution 2008-43 Adopting the Council’s 2008 Tax Levy for the Metropolitan Right-Of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes Section 473.167 |
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Resolution 2008-44 Adopting the Council’s 2008 Tax Levy for Debt Service on Future Transit Bonds |
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Resolution 2008-45 Adopting the Council’s 2008 Tax Levy for Debt Service on Future Parks Bonds |
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Resolution 2008-46 Adopting the Metropolitan Council’s 2009 Unified Operating Budget 2008-326 |
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Resolution 2008-48 Certifying A Tax Levy For 2008 For The City Of Lakeville For Debt Service On Transit Bonds 2008-326
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Roll Call |
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Adopting the 2009-2014 Capital Improvement Plan and 2009 Authorized Capital Program and Budget Resolution 2008-47 (Paul Conery 651-602-1374) |
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D. |
Consent Lists |
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Request for a Second Extension for a Tax Base Revitalization Account Grant, SG 006-024 Brooklyn Park Village Creek III (Paul Burns, 651-602-1106)
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City of Shoreview Comprehensive Plan Amendment Southview, Review File No. 16933-9 (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
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Housing Link Funding Request (Beth Reetz 602-1278)
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Section 8 Project Based Assistance Funding Recommendations (Terri Smith 602-1187, Beth Reetz 651-602-1278)
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Resolutions Setting Council and Committee Dates and Authorizing Closed Committee Meetings (Mark Thompson 651-602-1105; Dave Theisen, 651-602-1687)
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2009 Annual Affirmation of Transaction-Based Financial Contracts (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)
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Contract with Safe Travel Inc. (Andrew Krueger 651-602-1679, Paul Colton 651-602-1668)
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Authorization to Award Contract fort 30-Foot Transit Buses (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)
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Acquisition Opportunity Grant request to purchase land for Above the Falls Regional Park, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (Arne Stefferud, 651-602-1360)
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Technical Amendments to Legal Services Agreements; No Budget Impacts (Mark Thompson 651-602-1105)
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Minnesota State Retirement System Program Unclassified Retirement Plan Resolution; Resolution No. 2008-38 (Gloria Heinz 651-602-1398)
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Approval of Non-Represented Plan Effective January 1, 2009 (Gloria Heinz 651-602-1398)
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Authorization to Extend Contract for the Employee Assistance Program with DOR and Associates (Connie DeVolder 612-349-7668)
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List of Authorized Financial Institutions – Official Depositories (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1105)
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2009 Sole Source Procurement of Maintenance Services for Software and Hardware (Dave Hinrichs 651-602-1443; Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)
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Authorization to Hold Public Hearing on Draft Facility Plan for Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation and Facilities Improvements, MCES Project No. 805900 (Bryce Pickart, 651-602-1091)
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Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Engineering Services Agreement for East Bethel Water Reclamation Facilities, MCES Project No. 801620 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)
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Increase of Delegated Construction Contract Change Order Authority for Oak Street Interceptor – Miscellaneous Connections, MCES Project No. 800334, Contract No. 08P049 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)
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CY 2009 Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) Grant Agreement for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
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Cooperative Funding Agreement for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit for Final Design and Preliminary Engineering with Ramsey County and Hennepin County Regional Rail Authorities (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
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Issue Notice-to-Proceed to AECom USA, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services Contract to Advance Preliminary Engineering for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
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Subordinate Funding Agreement No. 3 with Minnesota Department of Transportation for Central Corridor Light-Rail Project (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
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Issue Notice-to-Proceed to the Assistant Project Director Consultant for Advancing Preliminary Engineering in 2009 for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
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Intergovernmental Agreement with Hennepin County for Washington Avenue Pedestrian Deck Bridge Column Retrofit Analysis for Central Corridor Light-Rail Project (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
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Amendment No.1 to Northstar Subordinate Funding Agreement No. 7 – BNSF Railway Company Flagging Costs (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
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Amendment to Interagency Cooperative Agreement with Northstar Corridor Development Authority for Staff Resources (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
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Authorization to Execute Agreements with the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) and Dakota County Regional Rail Authority (DCRRA) to Receive Funds for AVTS Construction (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)
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Authorization to Execute Agreements with the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) for Transit and Rail Operations Funding (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058) |
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Report of the Transportation Committee |
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Contract for Bus Schedule Printing and Warehousing Services (Bob Gibbons 612-349-7509)
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Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) Telecommuting Outreach Grant Agreement (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)
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Amendment for Forest Lake/ Columbus Peak Express Transit Service (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672602-1744)
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Authorization to Amend Contract for Diesel Fuel Supply (Chris Gran 612-349-5060)
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Twin Lakes Park and Ride – Interagency Agreement with the City of Roseville (Pat Jones 612-349-7606, Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)
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Kenrick Avenue Park and Ride – Interagency Agreement with the City of Lakeville (Pat Jones 612-349-7606, Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)
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Acquire Property at 18040 Cedar Avenue in Lakeville Resolution 2008-51 (Pat Jones 612-349-7606, Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)
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2008 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Subsidy Increase (Paul Colton 651-602-1668, Dana Rude 651-602-1663)
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Acquire Property at 155th and Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley, Resolution 2008-50 (Arlene McCarthy 6 51-602-1754, Peter Hanf 651-602-1749)
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Interdivisional Transfer of Vehicles (Jan Homan 612-349-5000) |
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Report of the Community Development Committee |
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Local Housing Incentives Account (LHIA) Funding Recommendations (Linda Milashius, 651-602-1541)
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Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Funding Recommendations (Joanne Barron, 651-602-1385,Ruth Grendahl, Livable Communities Advisory Committee Chair)
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City of Chaska Comprehensive Plan Update Extension Request (Phyllis Hanson 651 602-1566, Jim Uttley 651 602-1361)
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City of Minnetonka Beach Comprehensive Plan Update Extension Request (Phyllis Hanson 651 602-1566, Jim Uttley 651 602-1361)
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City of Orono Comprehensive Plan Update Extension Request (Phyllis Hanson 651 602-1566, Jim Uttley 651 602-1361)
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City of Vadnais Heights Comprehensive Plan Update Extension Request (Phyllis Hanson 651 602-1566, Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895)
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City of Corcoran Comprehensive Plan Update Extension Request (Phyllis Hanson 651 602-1566, Freya Thamman 651 602-1750)
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City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan Update Extension Request (Phyllis Hanson 651 602-1566, Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895)
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City of Nowthen Comprehensive Plan Update Extension Request (Phyllis Hanson 651 602-1566, Patrick Boylan 651 602-1438) |
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Report of Management Committee |
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Authorization to Enter into a Labor Agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge No. 77, AFL-CIO (Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1582)
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Authorization to Enter into a Labor Agreement with the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Inc., Local 192, Part Time Police Officers (Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1582)
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Authorization to Implement the Effect of the Metropolitan Council Management Association (MANA) Interest Arbitration Outcome (Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1582) |
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Authorization to Enter into a Labor Agreement with the United Association of Pipefitters, Local Union 445 (Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1582)
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Report of the Environment Committee |
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Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Waste Incinerator Ash Disposal Services at the Metropolitan and Seneca Wastewater Treatment Plants (Micky Gutzmann, 602-1741)
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Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a Cooperation Agreement with the City if St. Louis Park for Replacement of a Portion of MSB 7026 Forcemain (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)
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Authorization to Acquire Fee Title, Permanent and Temporary Easements and to File a Condemnation Petition, Hopkins System Improvements, MCES Projects 800210/804100, Resolution 2008-49 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)
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Authorization to Award a Sole Source to Hawkins and Execute a Purchase Order for Liquid Alum for Eagles Point Wastewater Treatment Plant (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741) |
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VI. |
OTHER BUSINESS |
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Appointments to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (Peter Bell)
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Appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board (Peter Bell)
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Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) Public Comment Results and Proposed Responses (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058, Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754) NO MATERIALS
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VI. |
REPORTS |
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Chair
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Council Members
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Regional Administrator
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General Counsel |
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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 |
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