I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

December 12, 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.

2012-373

“A” Minor Arterial System Evaluation Study (Mary Karlsson 651-602-1819)

2.

2012-375

Ratification of Declaration of Emergency for Repair of Eagan Interceptor 3-ET-37 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)

3.

2012-376

Adoption of Facility Plan for Burnsville Interceptor Rehabilitation, MCES Project 809058, Resolution No. 2012-50 (Karen Keenan 651-602-4561)

4.

2012-377

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Cooperative Agreement with the City of Mound for Improvements to the Mound Interceptor System (Karen Keenan 651-602-4561)

5.

2012-378

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Cooperative Agreement with the City of Saint Louis Park for Inclusion of Hopkins Force Main Improvements in the City Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

6.

2012-379

Adoption of Facility Plan for Minneapolis Interceptor Rehabilitation Phase 2, MCES Project No. 807625, Resolution No. 2012-51 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

7.

2012-380

Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for the Chaska Interceptor Improvements – Phase 3; Project No. 805830, Contract No. 12P104 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)

8.

2012-381

Authorization to Reject All Bids for Construction of East Bethel Treated Water Pipeline (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

9.

2012-382

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Amendment to Construction Cooperation and Cost Sharing Agreement with the City of East Bethel (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

10.

2012-383

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Amendment to Wastewater Service Agreement with the City of East Bethel (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

11.

2012-384

Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Amendment to the Engineering Services Contract with Bolton & Menk on East Bethel Project, MCES Project No. 801620, Contract No. 09P235 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)

12.

2012-385

Authorization to Negotiate for Power Purchase Agreement and Land Lease for Solar Energy at the Blue Lake WWTP, and Apply for and Enter into Grant Agreement for the Project (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)

B.

Report of Community Development Committee—No Reports

C.

Report of the Transportation Committee

SW

1.

2012-391

Southwest Light Rail Transit Project (Green Line Extension): Award Professional Preliminary Engineering Consultant Contract (12P176) for the Southwest Light Rail Transit—Hopkins, St. Louis Park, and Minneapolis (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942, Chris Weyer 612-373-3820, Jim Alexander 612-373-3880)

SW

2.

2012-392

Southwest Light Rail Transit Project (Green Line Extension): Award Professional Preliminary Engineering Consultant Contract (12P177) for the Southwest Light Rail Transit—Eden Prairie and Minnetonka (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942, Chris Weyer 612-373-3820, Jim Alexander 612-373-3880)

D.

Report of the Environment Committee—Reports on Consent List

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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