I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

July 28, 2010 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.

2010-269

2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment: SP#62-678-12: County Road B2 between Snelling Avenue and Prior Avenue (TAB Action 2010-43)   (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719;  Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

2.

2010-270

Draft 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Revision: Vehicle Mode Reassignment Request for Metropolitan Council CMAQ Award SP#TRS-TCMT-10C Bus Purchases, to provide four LRT vehicles (TAB Action 2010-44)   (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719; Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

32.

2010-271

2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment: Minneapolis SP#141-020-107, Cedar and Franklin Avenues Pedestrian Access and Safety Improvements (TAB Action 2010-46)   (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719; Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

43.

2010-272

2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment: MnDOT SP#6280-308RW1, I-94 through Maryland Ave, including Cayuga Bridge Right of Way Purchase (TAB Action 2010-47)   (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719; Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

54.

2010-273

Travel Demand Management (TDM) – Concur with TAB Action to Accept Report  (TAB Action 2010-48)   (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748; Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

65.

2010-287

City of Rosemount, Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Prestwick Place 2nd Addition, Review File No. 20584-2   (Patrick Boylan 651 602-1438)

76.

2010-288

City of Inver Grove Heights, Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Iverson Amendment.  Review No. 20614-2   (Patrick Boylan 651 602-1438)

87.

2010-290

 Adoption of Draft 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan for Purposes of a Public Hearing and Authorization for Public Hearing (Ann Beckman 651 602-1669)

98.

2010-291

Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant for 2220 Marshall Street parcel in Above the Falls Regional Park, Minneapolis Park Board   (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

109.

2010-292

Request to change scope of Grant SG-2009-043 to permit grant to finance land acquisition as well as trail development, Carver County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

110.

2010-293

Set a Public Hearing for the Adoption of the LCA Affordable and Life Cycle Housing Goals   (Guy Peterson 651 602-1418, Beth Reetz 651 602-1060)

B.

Report of Management Committee

SW

2010-299

Authorization to enter into a labor agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 35, AFL-CIO  (Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1582)

C.

Report of the Transportation Committee 

1.

2010-274

I-35W and 46th Street Station Service Restructuring Final Plan Approval  (Adam Harrington 612-349-7797;  John Dillery 612-349-7773)

2.

2010-275

Light Rail Vehicle Procurement  (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

SW

3.

2010-297

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit: Civil West Construction Contract (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

4.

2010-277

2011 Capital and Operating Grant Applications to Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB)    (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754;  Kate Caskey 651-602-1716)

SW

5.

2010-278

Resolution 2010-25 in Support for the 2010 Cedar Avenue Transitway Implementation Plan Update  (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754; Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

D.

Report of Community Development Committee    Consent List / Joint Report

E.

Joint Report of Community Development and Environment Committees

SW

1.

2010-280

City of Chaska 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20644-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan  (Jim Uttley 651 602-1361; Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151)

SW

2.

2010-281

City of Orono 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20637-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan  (Kyle Colvin 651-602-1151; Jim Uttley 651-602-1361)

F.

Report of the Environment Committee

SW

1.

2010-284

Authorization to Award and Execute Contract 10P096 for Construction of Chaska Interceptor Improvements – Phase 1, Interceptors 920601 & 920602, MCES Project Number 809044 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2010-268

Adopting Resolutions 2010-16, 2010-17, 2010-18, 2010-19, 2010-20, 2010-21, 2010-22, 2010-23, and 2010-24 for the Metropolitan Council’s Preliminary 2011 Unified Operating Budget and the Proposed 2010, Payable 2011, Tax Levies  (Wes Kooistra 651-602-1567;  Paul Conery 651-602-1374)     

2.

Update

Metro Transit  / State Fair Update (Kelci Stones 612-349-7686, Lisa Johnson 612-349-7570)          No Materials attached

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

 A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 13D.03, subdivision 1(b) to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments  or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals