METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
390 Robert Street North | Council Chambers | 4:00 PM

 

AGENDA

I.          CALL TO ORDER  

II.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

July 22, 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.

1.   Urban Scholars’ Presentation (2015 Urban Scholars)

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. 2015-167   Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park Master Plan, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)
  2. 2015-168   Coon Creek Regional Trail Master Plan, Anoka County (Michael Peterka 651-602-1361, Jan Youngquist 651-602-1029)
  3. 2015-170   Authorization to Enter into a Labor Agreement with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 82 and Local No. 61 AFL-CIO (Sandi Blaeser 651-602-1582)                                
  4. 2015-171   City of Eagan Gates of Eagan Apartments Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File No. 20606-17 (Patrick Boylan 651-602-1438)                                       
  5. 2015-174   St. Louis Park Bridgewater Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File No. 20619-9 (Ryan Garcia 651-602-1832)              
  6. 2015-175   Authorize Execution of Contract Options with MCI on Behalf of Maple Grove Transit (Paul Colton 651-602-1668)                                     

VII.      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Community Development—Reports on Consent Agenda                                
                               
B. Environment—No Reports  
                                                                 
C. Management—Report on Consent Agenda
                 
D. Transportation              
  1. 2015-176   Authorization to Execute Sole Source Agreements for Red Line BRT Transit Service (Bruce Dreier 651-602-1708, John Harper 651-602-1744)                                                        

VIII.     OTHER BUSINESS

            1.   Division Level Budget Presentations (Mary Bogie, et al)

IX.       REPORTS

  1. Chair                                            
  2. Council Members                          
  3. Regional Administrator    
  4. 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