I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

November 18, 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

“Minnesota Demographic Change and State Government Services to 2015 and 2020”  Tom Gillaspy, MN State Demographer       NO MATERIALS ATTACHED

B.

Consent Lists

1.

2009-353

Property Management Services Agreement - Family Affordable Housing Program (Terri Smith 651 602-1187)

2.

2009-359

Resolutions 2009-26 through 2009-32   Setting Council and Committee Dates, Authorizing Closed Committee Meetings (Dave Theisen 651-602-1706) Res 2009-26 Council, Res 2009-27 Committee of the Whole, Res 2009-28 Management,  Res 2009-29 Environment, Res 2009-30 Community Development, Res 2009-31 Transportation, Res 2009-32 Litigation Review  

3.

2009-388

Authorization to Exercise Contract Options with Gillig (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

4.

2009-416

City of Columbia Heights Request for a 2nd Extension of the LCDA grant for Grand Central Lofts, SG006-166 (Deb Jensen 651 602-1554)

5.

2009-417

City of Minneapolis Request for a Three-Year Extension of the LCDA grant for West Broadway Curve, SG007-118 (Deb Jensen 651 602-1554)

6.

2009-418

City of Forest Lake Request for a First and Second Extension of the LCDA grant for Washington County Senior Housing/Headwaters, SG007-119 (Deb Jensen 651 602-1554)

7.

2009-420

Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant request for Lake Waconia Regional Park, Carver County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

8.

2009-421

North Mississippi Regional Park Grant, Minneapolis Park & Rec. Board (Arne Stefferud, 602-1360) 

9.

2009-422

Amend scope of grant SG-2006-067 to finance play area construction at Elm Creek Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud, 602-1360) 

10.

2009-423

Authorization to Purchase Replacement Bus Batteries (Jan Homan 612-349-5000)

11.

2009-424

List of Authorized Financial Institutions – Official Depositories (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)

12.

2009-425

Revision to Expenditure Policy 3-3 (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

13.

2009-426

2010 Annual Affirmation of Transaction-Based Financial Contracts (Allen Hoppe, 651-602-1629)

14.

2009-427

Subordinate Funding Agreement No. 5 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Central Corridor Light Rail Project (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

15.

2009-430

ADA and Transit Link Dial-a-Ride Transit Assistance Agreements (John Harper 651-602-1744, Dana Rude 651-602-1663)

C.

Report of Transportation Committee

1.

2009-433

Authorization to Purchase 11 Sixty-foot Articulated Transit Buses (Jan Homan 612-349-5000)

2.

2009-402

Maple Grove Opt-Out Service Agreement (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

3.

2009-435R

Authorization to Execute Agreements with the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) for Transit and Rail Operations/Capital Funding (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

4.

2009-429

CY2010 Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

5.

2009-431

Authorization for Maple Plain Transit Service Expansion Agreement (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

D.

Report of Community Development Committee       

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1.

2009-444

Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Restrictive Covenant Exchange (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)

E.

Joint Report of Community Development and Environment Committees

1.

2009-410

City of Birchwood 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20382-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

2.

2009-411

City of Hugo 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20478-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

3.

2009-412

City of Lino Lakes 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20653-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

4.

2009-413

City of Maplewood 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20628-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

5.

2009-414

City of Mounds View 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20501-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tori Dupre 651 602-1621; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

6.

2009-415

City of Saint Paul 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20535-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Denise Engen 651 602-1513; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

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7.

2009-436

City of Nowthen 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20550-1 (Susan Hoyt 651 602-1330)

SW

8.

2009-437

City of Bethel 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20439-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Susan Hoyt 651 602-1330; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

SW

9.

2009-439

City of Brooklyn Center 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20616-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tori Dupre 651 602-1621; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

SW

10.

2009-440

City of Newport 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20595-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Tom Caswell 651 602-1319; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

SW

11.

2009-441

City of St Louis Park 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20619-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Denise Engen 651 602-1513; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

SW

12.

2009-442

City of Apple Valley 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review File No. 20591-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Patrick Boylan 651 602-1438; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

SW

13.

2009-443

City of Wayzata 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20529-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Jim Uttley 651 602-1361; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

F.

Report of the Environment Committee    Items on Joint Report

G.

Report of Management Committee          Items on Consent List, Other Business

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

6:00 p.m.

Convene the Public Meeting on 2010 Unified Operating Budget, 2010 Unified Capital Program and 2009, Payable 2010, Levies

Roll Call

2.

2009-346  

Adoption of the 2010 Unified Operating Budget and 2009, Payable 2010, Property Tax Levy Resolutions (Wes Kooistra 651-602-1567, Paul Conery 651-602-1374)

• Resolution 2009-34 Adopting the Council’s 2009 Tax Levy for General Purposes for Certification to the County Auditors

• Resolution 2009-35 Adopting the Council’s 29 Tax Levy for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund

• Resolution 2009-36 Adopting the Council’s 2009 Tax Levy for the Tax Base Revitalization Account of the Livable Communities Act 

• Resolution 2009-37 Adopting the Council’s 2009 Tax Levy for the Metropolitan Right-Of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund for the Purposes of Minnesota Statues Section 473.167

• Resolution 2009-38 Certifying the Council’s 2009 Tax Levy for Debt Service on Future Transit Bonds

• Resolution 2009-39 Certifying the Council’s 2009 Tax Levy for Debt Service on Future Park Bonds

• Resolution 2009-40 Adopting the Metropolitan Council’s 2010 Unified Operating Budget

Roll Call

3.

2009-347

Resolution 2009-41 Adopting the Metropolitan Council’s 2010 Unified Capital Program    (Wes Kooistra 651-602-1567, Paul Conery 651-602-1374)

4.

2009-449

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

5.

Land Use and Planning Resources Report to the Legislature (Mark Vander Schaaf 651-602-1441)                    NO MATERIALS ATTACHED

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