NOTICE: The Metropolitan Council Chair has determined it is not practical or prudent to conduct in-person meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, committee members will participate in this meeting via telephone or interactive technology and the meeting will be conducted under Minnesota Statutes section 13D.021 at the date and time stated above. We encourage you to monitor the meeting remotely. There will be an opportunity for members of the public to provide public comment as part of our virtual meeting of the full Metropolitan Council. You may pre-register to speak at a virtual public meeting of the Metropolitan Council by emailing us at [email protected]. You may also email your comments, and we will respond to your comments in a timely manner.
I. CALL TO ORDER – Roll call
January 12, 2022, Metropolitan Council Meeting
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. INFORMATION ITEM
- Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Update (Brian Ryks, CEO of MAC) [presentation]
VI. CONSENT AGENDA – Roll call
Note: Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
- 2022-2: North Creek Greenway Regional Trail, Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund (Rockport), Dakota County (Jessica Lee, 651-602-1621)
- 2022-3: City of Dellwood 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Review File 22383-1 (Jake Reilly, 651-602-1822)
- 2022-9: Review of Metropolitan Airports Commission 2022-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (Russ Owen, 651-602-1724)
- 2022-12: Mechanical Pipefitting Services for all Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Facilities, Contract 21P247 (John Tierney, 651-602-8307)
- 2022-13: City of Eden Prairie - The Ellie Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File 21978-7 (Michael Larson, 651-602-1407)
- 2022-23 SW: 2022-2025 TIP Amendment: US 61 Bridge Wearing Course Replacement Hastings (Joe Barbeau, 651-602-1705)
- 2022-24 SW: 2022-2025 TIP Amendment: Hennepin County Pedestrian Crossings Safety Project (Joe Barbeau, 651-602-1705)
VII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Community Development
- 2022-14: 2021 Livable Communities Demonstration Account Funding Recommendation (Hannah Gary, 651-602-1633) – Roll call
- 2022-16: 2021 Livable Communities Demonstration Account Transit Oriented Development Funding Recommendations (Stephen Klimek, 651-602-1541) – Roll call
B. Environment – Reports on consent agenda
C. Management – No reports
D. Transportation
- 2021-329: Gold Line 2022-2026 Capital Grant Agreement #21I042 with the Joint Powers Board (Chris Beckwith, 651-602-1994) – Roll call
- 2022-22 SW: Administrative Modification #1 to the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) to incorporate Three Modal Network Updates and the Associated Public Comment Report (Steve Elmer, 651-602-1756) – Roll call (Steve Elmer, 651-602-1756) – Roll call
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
- 2022-35: METRO Green Line Extension Settlement [presentation] - Roll call
IX. REPORTS
- Chair
- Council Members
- Regional Administrator
- General Counsel
JT Joint business item; presented at two or more committees prior to being presented at Council
SW Action taken by the Council and Committee the same week
* Additional materials included for items on published agenda
** Additional business items added following publication of agenda
*** Backup materials available at the meeting