I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 26, 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 Getty, Council Recording Secretary, prior to the meeting at (651) 602-1390.

A.

Consent List

1.

2012-246

DBE Goal Methodology (Wanda Kirkpatrick 651-602-1085)

2.

2012-288

Maple Grove Opt-Out Service Agreement (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

3.

2012-299

Authorization to Execute Agreement with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) for Apple Valley Layover Project (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

4.

2012-300

Resolution 2012-31 Adopt 2013 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) (Elaine Koutsoukos 651-602-1717, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)

5.

2012-301

Wheel Tire Center Idler Truck—Light Rail Vehicles (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)

6.

2012-302

Authorization to Execute a Capital Grant Agreement with the City of Maple Grove (Sean Pfeiffer 651-602-1887)

7.

2012-303

Litigation Review Committee Meeting Dates Resolution 2012-32 (Don Mueting 651-602-1463)

8.

2012-304

CTIB 2013 Project Grant Applications Consistency with the 2030 TPP (Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)

9.

2012-305

Approval of 2013 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan (Terri Smith 651-602-1187)

10.

2012-306

Eagan Hunter/Emerson Parkview Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review No. 20606-7 (Patrick Boylan 651-602-1438)

11.

2012-308

Authorization to Allocate Additional Funds to the HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Sub-Recipient Agreement with City of St. Paul for the Central Corridor: Stormwater & Green Infrastructure Planning Project (Nora Riemenschneider 651-602-1361)

12.

2012-309

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Sub-Recipient Agreement with Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for a Resource Efficiency Demonstration Project (Nora Riemenschneider 651-602-1361)

B.

Report of Community Development Committee—Reports on Consent List

C.

Report of the Transportation Committee

1.

2012-284

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Saint Paul Suburban Area Transit Service (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)

D.

Report of the Environment Committee

SW

1.

2012-313

Authorization to Award and Execute Contract 12P016 for Solids Waste Disposal Services at the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (Larry Rogacki 651-602-8225)

E.

Report of the Management Committee—Reports on Consent List

VI.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.

Information Item: Proposed 2013 Unified Capital Program Presentation (Mary Bogie 651-602-1359)

2.

Information Item: Transit Police Assessment Review (Brian Lamb 612-349-7510, Chief John Harrington 612-349-7201)

3.

Resolution 2012-34: Ratification of Establishment of Thrive MSP 2040 Working Group (Chair Susan Haigh 651-602-1453)

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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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