I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 11, 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 Emily Randleman, Council Recording Secretary, prior to the meeting at (651) 602-1390.

A.

Consent List

1.

2012-111

2012-2015 TIP Amendment Request to reflect a change of project scope for Edina SP# 120-020-037: France Avenue/72nd Street Pedestrian Bridge (TAB Action 2011-11) (James Andrew 651-602-1721, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

2.

2012-115

Authorization to renew the Metropolitan Council’s Property Insurance (Phil Walljasper, Director, Risk Management 651-602-1787)

3.

2012-116

Authorization to Purchase Small Buses (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

4.

2012-117

Authorization to Execute Grant Agreements with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

5.

2012-118

Authorization to Purchase GFI Fare Collection Equipment (Alex Curtiss 651-602-1487, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

6.

2012-119

Authorization to Amend Contract 11P032A for Premium Same Day and Peak Demand Overflow Service (Paul Colton 651 602-1741)

7.

2012-120

Tentative Labor Agreement LELS (Sandi Blaeser, Assistant Director, Human Resources, 651-602-1582)

8.

2012-122

Authorization to Purchase Process Chemicals for Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Facilities (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741)

9.

2012-123

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to the Construction and Cost Sharing Agreement with the City of East Bethel, MCES Projects Nos. 801620 and 801623, Contract No. 101027 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

10.

2012-124

Authorization to Increase Delegated Change Order Authority for Golden Valley Interceptor 1-GV-461 Improvements, Project No. 809030 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

11.

2012-127

Establish Public Hearing Date, 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan Amendment (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)

12.

2012-128

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

13.

2012-129

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Spring Lake Park Reserve, Dakota County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

14.

2012-130

Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Master Plan Amendment, Anoka County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

15.

2012-131

Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park Master Plan, Scott County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

16.

2012-132

City of Oakdale 2011 System Statement Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review No. 20281-3 (Lisa Barajas 651-602-1895)

B.

Joint Reports of Management and Transportation Committees

1.

2012-107

Roll Call

Unified Operating Budget Amendments (Paul Conery, Director Budget and Operations, 651-602-1374)

2.

2012-108 Roll Call

Unified Capital Budget Amendments (Alan Morris, Financial Analyst, 651-602-1446)

C.

Report of Community Development Committee

1.

2012-125

Amendment to the 2011 Annual Livable Communities Fund Distribution Plan, Transit Oriented Development Grants (Paul Burns 651-602-1106)

2.

2012-126

2011 Livable Communities Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program Funding Recommendations (Paul Burns 651-602-1106, Beth Reetz 651-602-1060, Linda Milashius 651-602-1541)

D.

Report of the Environment Committee—Reports on Consent List

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

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