I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 14, 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 Pat Curtiss, Council Recording Secretary, prior to the meeting at (651) 602-1390.

A.

Consent Lists

1.

2011-218

Approval of Document Management Policy (3-9) – Paul Conery, 651-602-1374

2.

2011-224

Authorization to Purchase Two Advanced Hybrid Drive Buses (Jan Homan 612-349-5000)

3.

2011-239

Contract Award for Pocket Schedule Printing and Warehousing (John Howley 612-349-7410)

4.

2011-240

Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission 2012 Budget and Report on User Fee Charges (Mary Bogie, 651-602-1359)

5.

2011-241

Northstar Corridor, Ramsey Station – Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a Master Cooperation, Funding and Delegation Agreement (Ed Byers 612-349-7638)

6.

2011-243

Authorization to Apply for Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program Funds: Resolution 2011-26 (Sheila Williams 651-602-1709, John Harper 651-602-1744)

7.

2011-244

Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Subordinate Funding Agreement with Sherburne County Regional Railroad Authority (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

8.

2011-245

Authorization for City of Ramsey Transit Service Expansion Agreement (Ed Byers 612-349-7638)

9.

2011-247

Authorization to Execute Agreements for the Job Access and Reverse Commute and New Freedom FFY 2010-2011 Program Funding (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

10.

2011-248

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Construction of Hopkins System Improvements – Phase 1, Contract A, MCES Project Number 804120, Contract No. 10P267 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

11.

2011-249

Authorization to Award and Execute Construction Contract for Interceptor Rehabilitation Trenchless Projects 806500 and 806910 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504; Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

12.

2011-250

Authorization to Award and Execute Contract for Waste Disposal Services for MCES Regional Facilities and 390 North Robert Street (Larry Rogacki 651-602-8225; Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

13.

2011-251

Non Represented Plan Salary Recommendations (Gloria Heinz, 651-602-1398)

14.

2011-252

Public Housing Agency Plan Approval (Terri Smith 651 602-1187)

15.

2011-254

Hennepin County 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update Review No. 20429-1  (Denise Engen 651 602-1513)

16.

2011-255

Change scope of three Anoka County regional park grants, Anoka County (Arne Stefferud, 651-602-1360)

17.

2011-256

Scott County Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Transportation Text and Commercial Land Use Change Review File No. 20402-3 (Tom Caswell 651 602-1319)

B.

Report of Management Committee  -  Items on Consent List

C.

Report of the Transportation Committee 

1.

2011-237

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  Contingency Commitment (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

2.

2011-238

Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail Transit):  Siemens Light Rail Vehicle Options  (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

3.

2011-242

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings for the Acquistion of Parcel 64 (Prospect Park Properties Inc.) for Civil West Construction (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

4.

2011-246

Adopt 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (James Andrew 651-602-1721, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)  Link to Draft TIP:  https://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/transportation/TIP/2012_2015_TIP/Draft2012_2015_TIP.pdf

D.

Report of Community Development Committee   - Items on Consent List

E.

Report of the Environment Committee  - Items on Consent List

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS -

1.

Minnesota GO presentation by Mark Nelson, Director of Multimodal Planning, and Phillip Schaffner, Planner at MnDOT

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