METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
390 North Robert Street Council Chambers
4:00PM
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES     
May 22, 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. 2013-147 Authorization to Amend Contract with TASC to Include Retiree Billing Services (Sandi Blaeser 651-602-1582)
  2. 2013-148 City of Blaine 2011 System Statement Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review Number 20501-2 (Lisa Barajas 651-602-1895)
  3. 2013-149 Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail Extension Master Plan Amendment and Reimbursement Request for Trail Construction, Carver County (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)
  4. 2013-150 Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request to Acquire a Parcel (Paul’s) for Lake Waconia Regional Park, Carver County (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  5. 2013-151 Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Requests for 2 Parcels for Southwest Regional Trail, Carver County (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  6. 2013-158 Approval of Agreements for Wells Fargo General Banking Services (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)
  7. 2013-159 Approval of Resolution 2013-4 Designating Bank Depositories and Authorized Signators (Allen Hoppe 651-602-1629)
  8. 2013-163 City of Shoreview Lakeview Terrace Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review Number 20417-4 (Lisa Barajas 651-602-1895)
  9. 2013-164 Establish Public Hearing Date – 2014 Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan (Terri Smith 651-602-1187)
  10. 2013-165 Board Resolution 2013-5, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Bridges Rental Assistance Program (Terri Smith 651-602-1187)
  11. 2013-166 Authorization to Negotiate and Execute HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Sub-recipient Agreement with Springsted Incorporated for Transit Corridor Development Data System (Allison Bell 651-602-1363)
VII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  A. Community Development
    1. 2013-153 Public Hearing Report and Adoption of 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan Amendment—Kingswood Special Recreation Feature (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)
    2. 2013-154 Kingswood Special Recreation Feature Acquisition Master Plan, Three Rivers Park District (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)
    3. 2013-155 Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Kingswood Special Recreation Feature, Three Rivers Park District (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)
  B. Environment—No Reports
  C. Management—Reports on Consent List
  D. Transportation—No Reports
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
IX. INFORMATION
  A. METRO Red Line (Cedar Avenue BRT) Update and Launch Information (Michelle Fure 651-602-1545, Kelci Stones 612-349-7686)
  B. Southwest Light Rail Transit Update – Freight Rail and Eden Prairie Alignment (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
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