METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
390 Robert Street North | Council Chambers | 4:00 PM

 

AGENDA


I.          CALL TO ORDER  


II.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA


III.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

March 11, 2015 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: 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.
Joint Report of the Transportation, Community Development, and Management Committees
1.  2015-31      Authorization to Amend the 2015 Unified Budget: Carry Forward Amendment – Capital and Operating (Paul Conery 651-602-1374) Roll Call
 

VI.       CONSENT AGENDA

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.
1.    2015-29     Articulated Bus Purchase (Paul Colton 651-602-1668)                                           
2.    2015-37     Approval of Changes to the Metropolitan Council Policy, 4-2-2 Disability Management (Marcy Syman 651-602-1417)                  
3.    2015-39     Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant for Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail, Four Easements, Three Rivers Park District (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)                                            
4.    2015-40     Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant for Intercity Regional Trail, Two Easements, Three Rivers Park District (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)                                      
5.    2015-41     Approval of the Award of a Sole-Source Contract for Upgrading Fixed Route Go-To Card Readers, Contract No. 14P184 (Nick Eull 612-349-7364)                                               
6.    2015-42     Approval of the Award of a Contract for Armored Transport Services, Contract No. 14P245A (Nick Eull 612-349-7364)                
7.    2015-44     Authorization to Enter Into a Labor Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 35 (Sandy Blaeser 651-602-1582)                        
8.    2015-52     Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Construction of the Lift Station Improvements, Lift Station L-13, Meters 501A and 501B, Project No. 805550, Contract No. 14P176 (Karen Keenan 651-602-4561)
9.    2015-53     Authorization to Award and Execute Contract No. 14P164B for Solid Waste Disposal for Treatment Plans (Jim Schmidt 651-602-8335)
10.  2015-55     Amendment to the Livable Communities Advisory Committee Bylaws (Paul Burns 651-602-1106)
11.  2015-56     Project Based Voucher Award Recommendations, Parkview Villa, Columbia Heights (Terri Smith 651-602-1187)
12.  2015-57     St. Louis Park Hwy 7 & Glenhurst Development Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File No. 20619-7 (Michael Larson 651-602-1407)
13.  2015-58     Above the Falls Regional Park Master Plan Amendment, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)
14.  2015-66 SW  2015-2018 TIP Amendment: East 7th Street, St. Paul (Joe Barbeau 651-602-1705)
15.  2015-67 SW  2015-2018 TIP Amendment: CSAH 135, Hennepin County (Joe Barbeau 651-602-1705)
 

VII.      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Community Development
1.    2015-47     Approve the 2015 Annual Livable Communities Fund Distribution Plan (Paul Burns 651-602-1106)                                           
2.    2015-59     Release of a Draft Amendment to the 2040 Housing Policy Plan and Set Public Hearing Date (Libby Starling 651-602-1135)
3.    2015-60     Recommendations for Local Planning Assistance Funds (Jon Commers 651-602-1390)  
                                                       
B. Environment—Reports on Consent Agenda
                                                                 
C. Management
1.    2015-24     Authorization to Award Contract for Temporary Employee Services (Marcy Syman 651-602-1417, Todd Rowley 651-602-1448)                                            
                 
D. Transportation—Reports on Consent Agenda               
 

VIII.     OTHER BUSINESS

1.  2015-63      Appointment of the Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair (Chair Adam Duininck 651-602-1390)
2.  Information Item: Update on Snelling Site Redevelopment (Marilyn Porter 612-349-7689, Lucy Galbraith 612-349-7669)
3.  Information Item: Updated Regional Forecasts and Upcoming Revisions to Local Forecasts (Libby Starling 651-602-1135, Todd Graham 651-602-1322, Dennis Farmer 651-602-1552)

IX.       REPORTS

A.    Chair                                            
B.    Council Members                          
C.   Regional Administrator    
D.   General Counsel

X.        ADJOURNMENT
 

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