I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

August 12, 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.

Consent Lists

1.

2009-263

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Transit Security Grant (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

2.

2009-264

Request Change to Transit Fare Policy and Procedure (Adam Harrington 612-349-7797, Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

3.

2009-265

35W BRT Lakeville Express Service (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

4.

2009-276

Authorization to Award and Execute Contract 09P097 with Waste Management , Inc. for the Transport and Disposal of Alkaline Stabilized Material (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

5.

2009-277

Authorization to Dispose of Surplus Property in Dayton using Real Estate Broker (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

6.

2009-278

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to Professional Services Contract 02P084 with Bonestroo for Additional Design Services for the Elko New Market Interceptor (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

7.

2009-279

Authorization to Award and Execute a Construction Contract for the Lake Elmo East Sanitary Sewer Connection - Phase II, Project 806330, Contract -09P067 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091) 

8.

2009-280

Section 8 Project Based Assistance Funding Recommendations (Terri Smith 651-602-1187)

9.

2009-281

Ramsey County 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20571-1 (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895)

10.

2009-282

City of Pine Springs 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20608-1 (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895)

11.

2009-283

City of Maplewood Request for An Additional Extension of Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Grant SG006-168 - Gladstone Neighborhood Redevelopment (Paul Burns 651 602-1106)

B.

Report of Transportation Committee

Forest Lake/Columbus Route 288 Fare Surcharge (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

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2.

2009-178

Northstar Commuter Rail Fare Approval (Adam Harrington 612-349-7797)

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2009-284

 Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Adequacy Determination (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)                    

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4.

2009-286

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit 4th Street Utility Construction Contract (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)   

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5.

2009-287

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project Scope and Project Budget Adjustments (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)   

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6.

2009-294

2009-2012 TIP Amendment to add a rail crossing safety project in Cottage Grove (TAB action 2009-44)    (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058,  Kevin Roggenbuck 651-602-1728)

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7.

2009-297

Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) Kenrick Avenue Park & Ride – Construction of Transit-Only Access Ramps, Change Order Allowance  (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Tom Thorsenton 612-349-7689)

C.

Report of Environment Committee      Items on Consent List and Joint Report

C.

Joint Report of the Community Development and Environment Committees 

1.

2009-237

City of Dayton 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20411-1 Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Freya Thamman 651 602-1750; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

2.

2009-268

City of Maple Grove 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20416-1 Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Freya Thamman 651 602-1750; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

3.

2009-269

City of West St Paul 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20348-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Denise Engen 651 602-1513; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

4.

2009-270

City of Roseville 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20416-1 Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tori Dupre 651 602-1621; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

5.

2009-271

City of Circle Pines 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20435-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tori Dupre 651 602-1621; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

6.

2009-272

 City of New Hope 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20469-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Denise Engen 651 602-1513; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

7.

2009-273

City of Savage 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20473-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tom Caswell 651 602-1319; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

8.

2009-274

City of Norwood Young America 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20442-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Jim Uttley 651 602-1361; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

9.

2009-275

City of Victoria 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 29594-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Jim Uttley 651 602-1361; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

D.

Report of Community  Committee                      Items on Consent List and  Joint Report

E.

Report of the Management Committee           Item listed as Other Business

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2009-261

Adopting Resolutions 2009-14, 2009-15, 2009-16, 2009-17, 2009-18, 2009-19, 2009-20, 2009-21, 2009-22 for the Metropolitan Council’s Preliminary 2010 Unified Operating Budget and the Proposed 2009, Payable 2010, Tax Levies (Wes Kooistra, 651-602-1567; Paul Conery, 651-602-1374)      

2.

2009-296

Establish Demand Charge Task Force and Appoint Members (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

3.

2009-285

 Forest Lake/Columbus Route 288 Fare Surcharge (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

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