METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
390 North Robert Street Council Chambers
4:00 PM
AGENDA     AMENDED
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES     
           March 6, 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. 2013-64  Closed Circuit TV Maintenance and Service Contract (Fritz Coulter 612-349-7251, AJ Olson 612-349-7202)
  2. 2013-82  2013-2016 TIP Amendment for the Wayside Rest at the Rock Island River Pier Project on the Great River Road (TH 56) in Dakota County (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
  3. 2013-83  2013-2016 TIP Amendment for CSAH 10 and Ramsey Co. Rd. H Intersection Improvements (SP# 062-610-004) and Bridge Replacement and Ramp Reconstruction at the Ramsey Co. Rd. H T.C. Arsenal Entrance (SP# 6284-162) (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
  4. 2013-84  2013-2016 TIP Amendment for I-35E MnPASS Managed Lane Extension Study (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
  5. 2013-85  Authorization to Execute Agreements for Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Express Service and METRO Red Line Station to Station BRT Service (Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672)
  6. 2013-86  Ratification of Declaration of Emergency to Repair Burnsville Lift Station L-13 (Bill Moeller 651-602-4504)
  7. 2013-87  Authorization to Award Contract 13P010 for MCES Electric Motor Repair Services (Jim Schmidt 651-602-8335)
  8. 2013-88  Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Uniform Rental Services for Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), Contract 12P223A (Jim Schmidt 651-602-8335)
  9. 2013-89  Approval of the Burnsville 2011 System Statement Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File No. 20458-2 (Patrick Boylan 651-602-1438)
  10. 2013-90  Approval of the New Brighton 2011 System Statement Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review No. 20418-3 (Lisa Barajas 651-602-1895)
  11. 2013-92  Reimbursement Consideration for I-35W Bridge for Central Anoka County Regional Trail, Anoka County (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  12. 2013-93  Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant Request for Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, Anoka County (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  13. 2013-94  Amend Scope of Park Grant SG-2012-096, Three Rivers Park District (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
VII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  A. Community Development
    1. 2013-91  2013 Annual Livable Communities Fund Distribution Plan (Paul Burns 651-602-1106)
  B. Environment—Reports on Consent List
  C. Management—No Reports
  D. Transportation
    1. 2013-81  Principles for Southwest LRT Major Scoping Decisions (Chris Weyer 612-373-3820, Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
    2. 2013-98 SW  Authorization to Reject All Bids for the Construction of the Highway 610 and Noble Parkway Park and Ride Project 62115 (Jim Harwood 612-349-7339, Pat Jones 612-349-7606)
    3. 2013-100 SW  Red Line BRT: Authorization to Increase Change Order Allowance (Claudius Toussaint 612-349-7770)
    4. 2013-104 SW  Establish METRO Red Line Station-to-Station BRT Service Start Date (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754, Pat Jones 612-349-7606)
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
IX. INFORMATION
  A.      Major Scoping Decisions for Southwest Light Rail Transit (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