I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 22, 2011 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.

2011-173

Twin Lakes Regional Trail Master Plan, Three Rivers Park District (Referral No. 50008-1), Arne Stefferud (651-602-1360)

2.

2011-175

Change in scope of Eastman Nature Center development grant SG-2010-102 to maximize use of grant proceeds, Three Rivers Park District, Arne Stefferud  (651-602-1360)

3.

2011-176

2011-2014 TIP Amendment Request from MnDOT for TH 55 Full Depth Reclamation Project (TAB Action 2011-50)  (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

4.

2011-177

Scope Change Request and 2011-2014 TIP Amendment for SouthWest Transit CR 10/TH 212 Park and Ride in Chaska (TAB Action 2011-51) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

5.

2011-178

Scope Change Request and 2011-2014 TIP Amendment from MnDOT for TH 120/Hudson Road Intersection Improvement (TAB Action 2011-52) (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

6.

2011-179

2011-2014 TIP Amendment from MnDOT for a Pre-Implementation study for a Priced managed Lane on I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul (TAB Action 2011-53)  (Carl Ohrn 651-602-1719)

7.

2011-180

Authorization to Execute Contract with Egan Company (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

8.

2011-185

Authorization to Execute Grant Agreement with SouthWest Transit (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487)

B.

Report of Transportation Committee

1.

2011-149

Transitway Identity and Branding Framework Line Color Recommendations (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694)

2.

2011-181

Authorization to Execute a Grant Agreements with MVTA (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748)

C.

Report of the Environment Committee     No report

D.

Report of the Community Development Committee

1.

2011-172

LCA Tax Base Revitalization Account Spring Grant Recommendations (Marcus Martin 651 602-1054)

E.

Report of the Management Committee

Roll

Call

1.

2011-135

2011 Unified Operating Budget Amendment (Wes Kooistra, 651-602-1567)

Roll

Call

2.

2011-136

2011 Unified Capital Program Amendment, (Alan Morris, 651-602-1446)

SW

3.

2011-189

Legal Services Agreement for Bond Counsel and related legal services; No Budget Impacts  (Don Mueting, 651-602-1463)

SW

4.

2011-191

Authorization to Implement the Effect of the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local #203 (Police Supervisors) Interest Arbitration Outcome (Sandi Blaeser, 651-602-1582)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2011-192

Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) Appointments (Susan Haigh, 651-602-1453)

2.

Info.

Update on Transit Public Meetings (John Levin, 612-349-7789)

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

NOTICE

A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 13D.03, subdivision 1(b) to consider labor negotiation strategies or developments, or to discuss to and review a proposed labor agreement.