I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

A.

Consent List

1.

2012-135

2012-2015 TIP Amendment Request to reflect a change of scope and cost adjustment for the City of Eagan SP# 145-010-010: TH 149 Reconstruction from TH 55 to I-494 (TAB Action 2012-15) (James Andrew 651-602-1821, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)

2.

2012-136

2012-2015 TIP Amendment Request to include 5 rail crossing safety projects (TAB Action 2012-16) (James Andrew 651-602-1821, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)

3.

2012-137

2012-2015 TIP Amendment Request to Increase the Total Cost for SP# 138-010-018: TH36 and English Street Interchange in Maplewood (TAB Action 2012-17) (James Andrew 651-602-1821, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)

4.

2012-138

Authorization to Award General Obligation Bonds Within Established Financial Parameters, Resolution Nos. 2012-6, 2012-7, 2012-8, 2012-9 (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)

5.

2012-139

Authorization to Enter into a Three Year Microsoft License and Support Agreement Microsoft Licensing and Support Agreement (Dave Hinrichs 651-602-1443)

6.

2012-141

Authorizations to Reduce Interest Costs on Outstanding Public Facilities Authority (PFA) Loans (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

B.

Report of Transportation Committee

1.

2012-134

Central Corridor Transit Service Study Authorization for Public Hearings (Scott Thompson 612-349-7774, John Levin 612-349-7789)

C.

Report of Community Development Committee—No Reports

D.

Report of the Environment Committee

1.

2012-147

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Re-authorization to Negotiate and Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Independent School District No. 276 – Minnetonka for the Construction of a Part of the MCES Interceptor Project No. 802852 in Excelsior (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

E.

Report of the Management Committee—Reports on Consent List

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

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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