I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 15, 2011 Special 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 the Council Recording Secretary prior to the meeting at (651) 602-1390.

A.

Consent List

1.

2011-152

Phalen-Keller Regional Park Master Plan Amendment, City of St. Paul and Ramsey County (Referral No. 50007-1); Arne Stefferud (651-602-1360)

2.

2011-158

Scope Change, 2011-2014 TIP Amendment and Program Year Change: City of Maplewood SP#138-010-018: TH 36 and English Street Interchange Construction (TAB Action 2011-46)

3.

2011-159

2011-2014 TIP Amendment: MnDOT SP#6386-56: Unbonded Concrete Overlay, Reconstruction of Ramps and Loops and New Acceleration Lanes on I-694 at TH 36 Interchange (TAB Action 2011-44)

4.

2011-166

Construction of Storage Tank Additions at FT Heywood and Nicollet Garages, Project 62710 (Pat Jones 612-349-7606)

5.

2011-160

Technical Amendment to Legal Services Agreement  (Donald Mueting, 651-602-1463)

6.

2011-161

Conflict of Interest Parker Rosen  (Donald Mueting, 651-602-1463)

7.

2011-162

Approval for Interagency Agreement with the State of MN, Office of Enterprise Technology (Dave Hinrichs, 651-602-1443 and Pancho Henderson 651-602-1627)

8.

2011-169

Approval for $500,000 of Services from Financial Advisors (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)

9.

2011-170

Approval of $625,000 of Services from Bond Rating Agencies  (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)

10.

2011-168

Final Ratification of Flood Emergency Expenditures and Reimbursement of Flood Preparation and Protection Expenditures (Jim Nally 651-602-8344)

11. 

2011-165

Authorization to enter into a Grant Agreement with Minnesota Valley Transit Association (Lindsey Sheperd 612-349-7679)

B.

Report of Transportation Committee

1.

2011-150

Authorization to Award Contract for Advertising Agency Services (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

2.

2011-163

Authorization for Public Hearings on Potential Service and Fare Adjustments (John Levin 612-349-7789)

3.

2011-165

Authorization to enter into a Grant Agreement with Minnesota Valley Transit Association  (Lindsey Shepard 612-349-7679)     Item moved to consent list

C.

Report of the Joint Community Development and Environment Committees

1.

2011-156

City of Vadnais Heights Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20811-1, Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

D.

Report of the Community Development Committee

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1.

2011-155

Metropolitan Council Acceptance of the Terms of the Corridors of Opportunity Consortium Agreement (Allison Brummel 651 602-1363)

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2.

2011-174

Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant for 4 parcels for Mississippi River Regional Trail, Dakota County (Arne Stefferud, 651-602-1360)

E.

Report of the Environment Committee                   

2011-168

Final Ratification of Flood Emergency Expenditures and Reimbursement of Flood Preparation and Protection Expenditures (Jim Nally 651-602-8344)        Item moved to consent list

F.

Report of the Management Committee                        Items on consent list

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2011-171

Appointments to the Livable Communities Advisory Committee (Susan Haigh 651-602-1453, Pat Born, 651-602-1723)

2.

2011-182

Appointment to the Metropolitan Energy Policy Coalition (Susan Haigh 651-602-1453, Pat Born, 651-602-1723)

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3.

2011-183

Appointment to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (Susan Haigh 651-602-1453, Pat Born, 651-602-1723)

4.

2011-184

Appointment to the Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee (Susan Haigh 651-602-1453, Pat Born, 651-602-1723)

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