I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

      November 9, 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 Laurie Nistl, Council Recording Secretary, prior to the meeting at (651) 602-1390.

A.

Consent List

1.

2011-296

City of Anoka Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review No. 20444-5 (Freya Thamman 651 602-1750)

2.

2011-302

Revision to Livable Communities Act Grant Amendment Guidelines (Paul Burns, 651-602-1106)

3.

2011-303

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  Subordinate Funding Agreement No. 7 with Minnesota Department of Transportation for 2012 Staffing (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

4.

2011-304

Railroad Liability Insurance (Phil Walljasper, 651-602-1787)

5.

2011-305

2012 Annual Affirmation of Transaction-Based Financial Contracts (Allen Hoppe, 651-602-1629)

6.

2011-306

2012 List of Authorized Financial institutions – Official Depositories (Allen Hoppe, 651-602-1629)

7.

2011-307

Approval of Amendment to Non-Represented Plan (Gloria Heinz, 651-602-1398)

8.

2011-308

Long-term Disability Benefits Contract (Ron Groess, 651-602-1370)

9.

2011-309

2012 Sole Source Procurement of Maintenance Services for Software and Hardware (Dave Hinrichs, 651-602-1443)

10.

2011-313

Adoption of the Facility Plan for Minneapolis Interceptor Improvements Project, MCES Project No. 809040, Resolution No. 2011-32 (Deborah Manning 651-602-1114; Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

11.

2011-316

Northstar Commuter Rail Supplemental Subordinate Funding Agreement with Sherburne County Regional Rail Authority SFY 2012 (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

12.

2011-317

Authorization to Purchase Light Rail Vehicle Power Truck Brake Caliper Modification and Overhaul (Ed Toomey 612-341-5605)

13.

2011-319

2012-2015 TIP AmendmentRequest from MnDOT for Rail Crossing Safety Projects (TAB Action 2011-63) (James Andrew 651-602-1721, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

14.

2011-321

Authority to Execute an Agreement with the City of Ramsey (Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

15.

2011-322

Authority to Execute a Grant Agreement with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

16.

2011-325

Crystal Lake Regional Trail Master Plan, Three Rivers Park District (Jan Youngquist 651 602-1029)

17.

2011-326

Spring Lake Regional Trail Master Plan, Scott County, Review No. 50012-1 (Tori Dupre 651 602-1621)

18.

2011-327

Reimbursement Consideration Request for Acquiring Land for Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, Washington County (Arne Stefferud 651 602-1360)

19.

2011-328

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Rule Change (Arne Stefferud 651 602-1360)

20.

2011-331

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  Subordinate Funding Agreement with the City of St. Paul (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

21.

2011-332

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings for the Acquisition of Parcel 7A for Civil East Construction (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

22.

2011-333

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  Approve Design of Public Artwork for Hamline, Victoria, and Western Light Rail Transit Stations (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

23.

2011-335

2012-2015 TIP Amendment – Safe Routes to School Projects in City of Blaine, City of Fridley, City of Minnetonka and City of Burnsville (TAB Action 2011-67) (James Andrew 651-602-1721)

24.

2011-336

Procurement of Metro Mobility Buses in 2012 (Paul Colton 651-602-1668, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

25.

2011-337

Authorization to Amend Contract for Gasoline Supply (Paul Colton 651-602-1668, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

26.

2011-342

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Amendment to Agreement for Services (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

27.

2011-343

Authority to Execute a Capital Grant Agreement with MVTA (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

28.

2011-344

City of Dellwood Comprehensive Plan Update 2008 Review File No. 20463-1 (Tom Caswell 651 602-1319)

29.

2011-345

City of Oakdale Comprehensive Plan Amendment Tartan Crossing, Review File No. 20281-2 (Lisa Barajas, 651-602-1895)

30.

2011-346

Adoption of the LCA Affordable and Life Cycle Housing Goals, City of Orono, Resolution No. 2011-43 (Paul Burns 651 602-1106)

31.

2001-349

LCA Land Acquisition for Affordable New Development (LAAND) Loan  Recommendation (Paul Burns 651 602-1106)

32.

2011-350

Section 8 Project Based Voucher (PBV) Award Recommendations (Terri Smith 651 602-1187)

B.

Report of Management Committee         

SW

1.

2011-352

Resolutions Setting Council and Committee Dates and Authorizing Closed Committee Meetings; Resolutions 2011-45, 2011-46, 2011-47, 2011-48, 2011-49, 2011-50 and 2011-51 (Dave Theisen, Deputy General Counsel, 651-602-1706)

2.

2011-310

Consideration of an appeal and other options regarding Order for Summary Judgment in the matter entitled Frontier Pipeline, LLC. vs. Metropolitan Council (Ramsey County District Court, No. 62-CV-10-11419) (Peter Hanf, Associate General Counsel, 651-602-1749)

C.

Report of the Transportation Committee 

SW

1.

2011-361

Consideration of a proposed settlement relating to threatened litigation regarding employment discrimination claims. (Ann Bloodhart, Associate General Counsel, 651-602-1105)

2.

2011-329

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  Additional 5% Change Order Authority for the Operations and Maintenance Facility Contract (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

3.

2011-330

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  AECOM Amendment – Engineering Services and 2012 Authorization (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

4.

2011-339

2012-2015 TIP Amendments Requests for MVTA SP#TRS-MVTA-11: I-35W Transit Limited Express Service and Technology and for new Cedar Avenue BRT Station-to-Station Service (TAB Action 2011-65) (James Andrew 651-602-1721, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

D.

Report of Community Development Committee

1.

2011-347

LCA Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Funding Recommendations (Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland, LCAC Chair, Linda Milashius 651 602-1541; Deb Jensen 651 602-1554)

2.

2011-348

LCA Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) Funding Recommendations (Linda Milashius 651 602-1541)

3.

2011-351

Amendment to the LCA 2011 Fund Distribution Plan - TOD grant category (Guy Peterson 651 602-1418)

E.

Joint Report of Community Development and Environment Committees

SW

1.

2011-324

City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20710-1 Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Lisa Barajas 651 602-1895; Kyle Colvin 651 602-1151)

F.

Report of the Environment Committee

1.

2011-312

Authorization to Hold Public Hearing for a Draft Facility Plan Amendment for the Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, MCES Project No. 801800 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

SW

2.

2011-314

Authorization to Award and Execute Construction Contract for Savage Interceptor Improvements, Phase I, MCES Project 806950 Contract 11P164 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2011-318

Appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board (Susan Haigh)

2.

2011-356

Litigation Review Special Committee Appointment (Susan Haigh)

3.

6:00 pm

Convene the Public Meeting on the 2011, Payable 2012 Tax Levies;

2012 Unified Operating Budget; and 2012 Unified Capital Program

Roll Call

4.

2011-340

Adopting of the 2011, Payable 2012, Tax Levies for General Purposes, Livable Communities Demonstration Account, Livable Communities Tax Base Revitalization Account, Metropolitan Right-Of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund, Transit Debt Anticipation and Parks Debt Anticipation and the 2012 Unified Operating Budget

Resolutions 2011-35 Adopting the Council’s 2011 Tax Levy for General Purposes for Certification to the County Auditors

Resolution 2011-36 Adopting the Council’s 2011 Tax Levy for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund

Resolution 2011-37 Adopting the Council’s 2011 Tax Levy for the Tax Base Revitalization Account of the Livable Communities Act

Resolution 2011-38 Adopting the Council’s 2011 Tax Levy for the Metropolitan Right-Of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund for the Purposes of Minnesota Statues Section 473.167 Certifying the Council’s 2011 Tax Levy for Debt Service on Future Transit Bonds

Resolution 2011-39 Certifying the Council’s 2011 Tax Levy for Debt Service on Future Transit Bonds

Resolution 2011-40 Certifying the Council’s 2011 Tax Levy for Debt Service on Future Park Bonds

Resolution 2011-41 Adopting the Metropolitan Council’s 2012 Unified Operating Budget

Roll Call

3.

2011-355

Adopting the 2012 Unified Capital Program (Resolution 2011-44)

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