I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 13, 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.

Joint Report of the Community Development and Management Committees

1.

2012-156

2012 Unified Operating Budget Amendment (Paul Conery 651-602-1374) Roll Call

2.

2012-183

2012 Unified Capital Budget Amendment (Alan Morris 651-602-1446) Roll Call

B.

Consent List

1.

2012-158

Cedar Avenue Transitway Stage 1 Memorandum of Understanding (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

2.

2012-159

Designate DCRRA as the Cedar Avenue Transitway Stage 1 Lead Agency (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754)

3.

2012-175

Contract 11P228 Phone System upgrade and Maintenance (Dave Hinrichs 651-602-1443, Pancho Henderson 651-602-1627)

4.

2012-180

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): Change Order Authority for the Civil East Construction Contract (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

5.

2012-181

Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line): Change Order Authority for the Civil West Construction Contract (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

6.

2012-182

Southwest Light Rail Transit (Green Line Extension): Project Management Software (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942, Chris Weyer 612-373-3820)

7.

2012-185

Transportation Planning and Programming Guide (Ann Braden 651-602-1705)

8.

2012-187

Authorization to Amend Sub-Recipient Grant Agreement with Washington County Regional Railroad Authority (WCRRA) (Steve Elmer 651-602-1756, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

9.

2012-189

Authorization to Acquire Fee Title Ownership and Permanent/Temporary Easements and File Condemnation Petitions, 1-GV-461 Relief Lift Station and Force Main, MCES Project 805700, Resolution 2012-12 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

10.

2012-190

Authorization to Award and Execute a Construction Contract for MWWTP Medium Voltage Cable Replacement – Phase 3; MCES Project No. 805928; Contract No. 12P046 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

11.

2012-191

Authorization to Award and Execute a Construction Contract for the Victoria Interceptor 7019-B Rehabilitation, MCES Project No. 802815, Contract No. 12P019 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

12.

2012-196

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, Anoka County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

13.

2012-197

Change Scope of Grant SG-2011-123, Scott County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

14.

2012-198

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Big Marine Park Reserve, Washington County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

15.

2012-199

Master Plan Amendment of Boundary for Above the Falls Regional Park and Approval of FY2012 and FY2013 Parks and Trails Legacy Fund Financed Grants, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

16.

2012-200

Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Blakely Bluffs Park Reserve, Scott County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

17.

2012-201

Amend Four Fiscal Year 2012 Parks and Trails Legacy Fund Grants to Anoka County (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)

18.

2012-202

The Approval of HUD Sub-Recipient Grant Agreements – Sustainable Communities Local Implementation Capacity Planning Grant (Susan Hoyt 651-602-1330)

C.

Report of Community Development Committee

1.

2012-195

LCA Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Grant Recommendations (Marcus Martin 651-602-1054)

D.

Report of the Environment Committee—Reports on Consent List

E.

Report of the Transportation Committee 

1.

2012-179

Southwest Light Rail Transit (Green Line Extension): Memoranda of Understanding with Canadian Pacific and BNSF Railways (Mark Furhmann 651-602-1942, Chris Weyer 612-373-3820)

2.

2012-186

Northstar Commuter Rail Fare and Tokens: Temporary Fare Change (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624, Ed Byers 612-349-7080)

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

Presentation of 2013 Preliminary Budget and Levies

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