I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

December 9, 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.

2009-432

Authorization to Award Contract for Washington/SE Ramsey County Transit Link Service (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744)

2.

2009-445

HousingLink Funding Request (Beth Reetz 651 602-1060)

3.

2009-448

Minnesota State Retirement System Program Unclassified Retirement Plan,  Resolution No. 2009-47  (Gloria Heinz, 651-602-1398)

4.

2009-450

Technical Amendments to Legal Services Agreements; No Budget Impacts  (Don Mueting, 651-602-1463

5.

2009-451

Sole Source for Hardware for a Data Backup System Upgrade (Dave Hinrichs, 651-602-1443; Pancho Henderson, 651-602-1627; Micky Gutzmann, 651-602-1741)

6.

2009-452

Authorization to Accept Federal 5311 Operating Formula Funds from MnDOT  (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1762)

7.

2009-453

Authorization to Accept Federal 5311 ARRA Capital Funds from MnDOT (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1762)

8.

2009-454

Authorization to Execute Purchase Order Change with Polydyne for Polymer at Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

9.

2009-455

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a Cooperative Agreement with Dakota County for Inclusion of 3-LV-610 Interceptor Improvements in the Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Improvements Project

(Bill Moeller 651-602-4504; Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

10.

2009-456

City of Little Canada Reconveyance Determinations (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

11.

2009-457

City of Vadnais Heights Reconveyance Determinations (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

12.

2010-01

Amendment to Lilydale/Harriet Island Regional Park Master Plan Regarding Development at Lilydale Portion of Park, City of St. Paul (Referral Number 50001-1)      Arne Stefferud (651-602-1360)

13.

2010-12

Authorize LCA Grantees to Use LCDA and TBRA Grants Funds as Loans for LCA-Funded Projects        (Paul Burns 651 602-1106)

B.

Report of Environment Committee                 Items on the Consent List

C.

Report of the Community Development Committee 

1.

2010-04

Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Funding Recommendations    (Paul Burns 651 602-1106; Joanne Barron 651 602-1385; Ruth Grendahl 952 432-3828)

2.

2010-05

Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Funding Recommendations (Marcus Martin 651 602-1054) 

D.

Report of Management Committee                       Items on the Consent List

E.

Report of the Transportation Committee

SW

1.

2010-03

2010-2013 TIP Amendment:  Purchase 25 Vehicles (TRF-0036-10) and 2010 Rural Transit Operating Assistance (TRF-0031-10)  (TAB Action 2009-53)     (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

SW

2.

2010-06

Adopt Amended Resolution 2009-11R, Authorizing an Interagency Agreement with MnDOT to Fund the Travel Behavior Inventory (TBI)    (Mark Filipi 651-602-1725, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

SW

3.

2010-07

Maplewood Mall Parking Structure Design, Project 62911

(Tom Thorstenson 612-349-7689)

4.

2009-428

Contract Amendment for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Public Artists (Mark Fuhrmann 601-651-1942)

5.

2009-434

Contract Amendment for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Engineering Services Consultant    (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

6.

2009-447

Contract Amendment for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Assistant Project Director Consultant       (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

Metropolitan Highways System Investment Strategy (MHSIS)   (Arlene McCarthy, Amy Vennewitz)             NO MATERIALS SENT     

2.

Land Use and Planning Resources Report to the Legislature (Mark Vander Schaaf 651 602-1441)                   No Materials Sent

VII.

REPORTS

Chair

Council Members

Regional Administrator

General Counsel

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

SW

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