METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
390 North Robert Street Council Chambers
4:00 PM
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES     
 December 11, 2013 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.
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. 2013-334  Approval of Revisions to the FTA Safety Sensitive Drug and Alcohol Program Policy (Marcy Syman 651-602-1417, Connie DeVolder 612-349-7668)
  2. 2013-341  2014-2017 TIP Amendment for North Urban Regional Trail (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
  3. 2013-342  2014-2017 TIP Amendment for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Projects for 2014-2016 (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
  4. 2013-343  2014-2017 TIP Amendment for I-35W North Managed Lane (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
  5. 2014-1  Authorize a Contract Change Order with Siemens for Procuring Automatic Passenger Counter Equipment on an Additional 30 Light Rail Vehicles (Rick Carey 651-602-1934)
  6. 2014-3  Authorization to Award Contract for 2014 MTS Small Bus Transit Service (Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741, Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708)
  7. 2014-4  Approval of MOU for Federally Required Transportation Planning in Wright and Sherburne Counties (Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)
  8. 2014-5  Adjusted 2010 Census Smoothed Urbanized Area Boundary (Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)
  9. 2014-6  Adoption of the Draft 2030 Transportation Policy Plan Administrative Modification Addressing Modern Streetcar Project Updates and Policy Questions for Public Comment (Cole Hiniker 651-602-1748)
  10. 2014-7  2014-2017 TIP Amendment for CSAH 17 from Vierling Dr to TH 169 in Shakopee (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
  11. 2014-8  2014-2017 TIP Amendment for 2014 Section 5310 Projects (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
  12. 2014-9  2014-2017 TIP Amendment for St. Croix Boom Site Recreation Area Planning and Construction (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
  13. 2014-10  Review of Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) 2014-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (Russ Owen 651-602-1724, Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720)
  14. 2014-11  Authorization to Execute Agreements with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority and SouthWest Transit for Supplemental Operating Funding (Heather Johnson 651-602-1764, Heather Aagesen-Huebner 651-602-1728)
  15. 2014-12  Sole Source Authorization to Procure Vehicle Area Network Routers for all Council Revenue Vehicles and Transit Police Vehicles (Tom Humphrey 612-349-5001, Paul Colton 651-602-1668, Pancho Henderson 651-602-1627)
  16. 2014-14  Authorization to Execute Contract 13P216 for A-Line (Snelling) BRT and Arterial BRT Prototype Station Design Services (Charles Carlson 612-349-7639, Katie Roth 612-349-7772)
  17. 2014-15  Approval of Public Comment Process and Proposed Fare for Metro Mobility Downtown Zone (Andrew Krueger 651-602-1689, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)
  18. 2014-19  Authorization to Change the Determination Limit in the Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) Deferral Program (Jason Willett 651-602-1196, Jessica Nye 651-602-1378)
VII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  A. Community Development
    1. 2013-345  LCA Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Funding Recommendations (Linda Milashius 651-602-1541)
    2. 2013-346  LCA Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Grant Recommendations (Marcus Martin 651-602-1054)
  B. Environment—Report on Consent List
  C. Management—Report on Consent List
  D. Transportation—Reports on Consent List
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
  1. 2014-26  Metropolitan Council Member Committee Assignments—Marie McCarthy (Susan Haigh 651-602-1453)
  2. 2014-27  Approval of Appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board, Districts A, B, C, D, Transit and Non-motorized Reps (Susan Haigh 651-602-1453)
IX. INFORMATION
  A. Corridors of Opportunity Transition to Partnership for Regional Opportunity (PRO) (Nora Riemenschneider 651-602-1361)
  B. Green Line Launch Update (Chief Harrington 612-349-7201, Vince Pellegrin, 612-349-7511, Bruce Howard, 612-349-7694)
X. REPORTS
  A. Chair
  B. Council Members
  C. Regional Administrator
  D. General Counsel
XI. 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