I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

January 25, 2012 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 Susan Harder, Council Recording Secretary, prior to the meeting at (651) 602-1131.

A.

Consent List

1.

2012-27

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): Authorization to Approve Contract Amendment for Environmental Testing and Monitoring during Construction  (Kathryn O’Brien 651-602-1927, Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

2.

2012-28

Minneapolis Interchange Project – Programmatic Agreement (Kathryn O’Brien 651-602-1927, MarySue Abel 612-349-7638, Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

3.

2012-31

Authorization to Execute a Capital Grant Agreement with SWT (Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

4.

2012-32

Authorization to Enter into a Labor Agreement with the Metropolitan Council Management Association (MANA) (Sandi Blaeser 651-602-1582)

5.

2012-33

Amendment to the Non-Represented Plan (Gloria Heinz 651-602-1398)

6.

2012-34

Policy Revision: Funding Other Post Employment Benefits (Mary Bogie 651-602-1359)

7.

2012-36

Authorization to Negotiation and Execute a Construction Cooperation Agreement with the City of Hopkins (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

8.

2012-37

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Amendment to Construction Cooperation Agreement with City of Carver (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

B.

Report of Management Committee 

1.

2012-35

Authorization To Execute Loan Agreements with The Public Facilities Authority (PFA) and Issuance of General Obligation Sewer Note Included in Resolution 2012-1 (Jason Willett, 651-602-1196)

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2.

2012-53

Cubic Software Support Agreement Extension (Ed Petrie, 612-349-7624)

C.

Report of Community Development Committee  no report

D.

Report of the Environment Committee  items on consent list

E.

Report of the Transportation Committee 

1.

2012-26

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): Business Marketing Contract (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

2.

2012-29

Light Rail Transit / Bus Rapid Transit System Name and Identity Recommendations (Bruce Howard 612-349-7694, Charles Decker 612-349-7795, Michelle Fure 651-602-1545)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2012-38

Appointment to the Metropolitan Council’s Audit Committee (Sue Haigh 651-602-1453)

2.

2012-49

Appointment to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (Sue Haigh 651-602-1453

3.

2012-51

Investment Review Committee Appointments (Sue Haigh 651-602-1453)

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