I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 23, 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.

2009-130

Metro Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan approval (Susan Putz 651 602-1584; Terri Smith 651 602-1187)

2.

2009-311

Authorization to Execute Contract for 2010 Travel Behavior Inventory (Jonathan Ehrlich 651-602-1408)

3.

2009-318

Reimbursement authorization for City of St. Paul regional park projects financed with FY 2011 Parks and Trails Fund appropriation (Arne Stefferud 651 602-1360)

4.

2009-319

Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant request to purchase 8.9 acre parcel for Carver Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

5.

2009-320

Resolutions 2009-43, 2009-44 Authorizing Grant Execution for Minnesota Housing Agency RAAC and Bridges Rental Assistance Programs (Susan Putz 651 602-1584)

6.

2009-325

Transit Provider Assistance Agreement Amendments (John Harper 651-602-1744, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

7.

2009-329

Adopt 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) TAB Action 2009-49 (James Andrew 651-602-1721, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

8.

2009-330

Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement for Transportation Conformity State Implementation Plan - TAB Action 2009-48 (Jonathan Ehrlich 651-602-1408, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)

9.

2009-331

2010 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Authorization to File Grant Application – TAB Action 2009-47, Resolution 2009-33 (Elaine Koutsoukos 651-602-1717, Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

10.

2009-334

Settlement Approval Related to Bus Liability Claim - Phil Walljasper, 651-602-1787 

11.

2009-335

Partial Settlement Offer Related to a Liability Claim – Phil Walljasper, 651-602-1787

12.

2009-338

Authorization to Award and Execute Contract 09P050 for Interceptor Trenchless Rehabilitation – Phase 2 – MSB 7111 1 & 2 and GV-460, Project No. 806920 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

13.

2009-348

Amendment to the Minneapolis Urban Partnership Agreement Subrecipient Grant Agreement (Craig Lamothe 612-349-7690)

14.

2009-349

Adoption of 2009-2010 Utility Allowance Schedule for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Beth Reetz 651 602-1060)

15.

2009-350

Adoption of Payment Standards for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Beth Reetz 651 602-1060)

16.

2009-351

City of Ham Lake 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20490-1 (Susan Hoyt 651-602-1330)

17.

2009-352

City of St. Louis Park Request for a 2nd Extension of the LCDA grant for Hoigaard Village, SG006-169 (Paul Burns 651 602-1106)

B.

Report of Environment Committee               Items on Consent List and Joint Report

C.

Joint Report of Community Development and Environment Committees

1.

2009-299

City of Eden Prairie 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review File No. 20401-1,Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Jim Uttley 651 602-1361; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

2.

2009-300

City of Medina 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20432-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Freya Thamman 651 602-1750; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

3.

2009-301

City of Spring Park 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20618-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Jim Uttley 651 602-1361; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

4.

2009-302

City of Hampton 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20596-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Patrick Boylan 651 602-1438; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

5.

2009-303

City of Columbia Heights 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20605-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tori Dupre 651 602-1621; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

6.

2009-339

City of Oak Park Heights 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20467-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

7.

2009-340

City of Greenwood 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20551-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Jim Uttley 651 602-1361; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

D.

Report of the Community Development Committee    

Items on Consent List and Joint Report

E.

Report of Management Committee

1.

2009-336

Authorization to Award Dental Insurance Contract  (Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1583)

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2.

2009-337

Extension of Contract with Hartford for Long Term Disability Insurance (Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1582)

F.

Report of the Transportation Committee

1.

2009-324

Authorization to Amend Contracts to Comply with 2010 EPA Emissions Regulations (Chris Gran 612-349-5060, Chuck Wurzinger 612-349-5007)

2.

2009-332

CTIB 2010 Project Grant Applications Consistency with the 2030 TPP (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

3.

2009-333

Authorization to Award Contract for Forest Lake/Columbus – Minneapolis Transit Service (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2009-365

Appointment to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (MPOSC)  (Peter Bell)

2.

2009-366

Appointment to the Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC)  (Peter Bell)

3.

2009-344

Adopt the Metropolitan Council’s Public Comment Drafts of the 2010 Unified Operating Budget and 2010 Unified Capital Program (Wes Kooistra 651-602-1657)

4.

Central Corridor Update  (Mark Fuhrmann)        No Materials Mailed

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