RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

390 North Robert Street Council Chambers

4:00 P.M.

 

 

AMENDED  AGENDA

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

January 28, 2009 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.

Other Business

 

 1.

Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) Update on Delta / Northwest AIrlines Merger and  Arrival of  SW Airlines, (MAC Chairman Jack Lanners and Executive Director Jeff Hamiel)          No Materials

 

2. 

 Twin Cities Housing Update and Economic Outlook – Ryan Jones, Metrostudy  

No Materials

     

 

B

Consent Lists

 

1.

2009-20

Sunfish Lake Comprehensive Plan Update Review File No. 20403-1 (Denise Engen 651 602-1513)

 

 

2.

2009-33

Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) recommendation (Ann Beckman 651 602-1669; Debra Detrick 651 602-1327)

 

 

3.

2009-43

Authorization to Award and Execute Contract for Grounds Maintenance Services for Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Facilities (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

 

 

4.

2009-44

Authorization to Purchase Polymer for the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

Report of Transportation Committee

 

1.

2009-34

2009 Metropolitan Airports Commission  (MAC) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Review (Chauncey Case 651-602-1724, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

 

 

2.

2006-36

Authorization to Approve Contract Amendment for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Final Environmental Impact Statement Contract (Rich Rovang 651-602-1941)

 

 

3.

2009-42

Approval of the 2008 Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Solicitation Project Recommendation (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

 

 

 

4.

2009-45

Authorization to Execute Grant Agreements with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority for the Construction of the Apple Valley Transit Station (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

Report of the Management Committee                           There are no Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.

Report of Environment Committee                                    Items on Consent List and Joint Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

Report of the Community Development Committee      Items on Consent List and Joint Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.

Joint Report of Community Development and Environment Committees

 

1.

2009-01

City of North Saint Paul 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update Review File No.20366-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151; Lisa Barajas 651-602-1895)

 

 

 

 

 

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

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1.

Metropolitan Council Member Committee Assignments (Peter Bell)

 

1.

2

 

Twin Cities Housing Update and Economic Outlook – Ryan Jones, Metrostudy  

No Materials

 

 

2.

2.

 

Annual Resident Survey (Libby Starling 651 602-1135)        No Materials

 

 

 

 

VII.

REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Chair

 

 

 

 

 

Council Members

 

 

 

 

 

Regional Administrator

 

 

 

 

 

General Counsel

 

 

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

SW

Action taken by the Council and Committee the same week

*

Additional materials included for items on published agenda

**

Additional business items added following publication of agenda

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Backup materials available at the meeting