I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 8, 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.

2012-39

Technical Amendments to Legal Services Agreements; No Budget Impacts (Don J. Mueting, General Counsel, 651-602-1463)

2.

2012-40

Authorization to Enter Into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota for Transit Link Service, Resolution 2012-2 (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

3.

2012-41

Authorization to Execute Agreement with Verint Systems Inc. (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

4.

2012-44

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

5.

2012-45

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

6.

2012-46

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

7.

2012-47

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line):  Amendment to the Subordinate Funding Agreement with the University of Minnesota (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

8.

2012-50

Authorization to Contract for Design and Construction Support Services for the Overhaul Base Paint Booth and Renovations (Jim Harwood 612-349-7339)

9.

2012-55

Southwest Light Rail Transit (Green Line Extension): Cooperative Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

10.

2012-56

Acquire Property for the 140th and 147th Street Stations – Cedar Avenue BRT Project, Resolution 2012-3 (Peter Hanf 651-602-1749; Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

11.

2012-57

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Construction of the 3rd and Commercial Street Regulator  Improvements, MCES Project No. 809049, Contract No. 11P153 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

12.

2012-58

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Cooperation Agreement with the City of Wayzata for Improvements to the Wayzata Forcemain System (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

13.

2012-59

Adoption of the Facility Plan Amendment for the Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, MCES Project No. 801800, Resolution 2012-4 (Bryce Pickart, 651-602-1091)

B.

Report of Management Committee   item on consent list

C.

Report of Community Development Committee   no report

D.

Report of the Environment Committee    items on consent list

E.

Joint Report of the Transportation and Environment Committees

1.

2021-48

Sustainability Policy for Internal Operations and Maintenance (Jason Willett 651-602-1196; Pat Jones 612-349-7606)

E.

Report of the Transportation Committee 

1.

2012-29

(Tentative)

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)

2.

2012-30

Construction of the Maplewood Mall Park & Ride, Project 62911 (Lindsay Sheppard 612-349-7679)

3.

2012-54

Adoption of Regional Transitway Guidelines (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Mary Karlsson 651-602-1819)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

2012-52

Metropolitan Council Member Committee Assignments (Sue Haigh)

2.

Information

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): Lessons Learned Summary (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942) [presentation]

3.

Information

Overview of Fiscal Disparities Study (Guy Peterson 651-602-1418; Deb Detrick 651-602-1327) [executive summary] [presentation]

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