METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
August 13, 2014
390 Robert Street North | Council Chambers | 3:30 PM

 

AGENDA

I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES    

July 23, 2014 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 Management, Community Development, Transportation, and Environment Committees
  1. 2014-157  Authorization to Amend the 2014 Unified Budget: Third Quarter Amendment (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. 2014-139  Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Intercity Regional Trail, One Easement, Three Rivers Park District (Toni Dupre 651-602-1621)
  2. 2014-140  Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Master Plan Amendment, and Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Crow-Hassan Park Reserve (27280 Tucker Road), Three Rivers Park District (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  3. 2014-178  Request for Reimbursement Consideration for Lilydale Regional Park Improvement Projects, City of St. Paul (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  4. 2014-179  Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Request for Blakeley Bluffs Park Reserve, JMJM Property (2), Scott County/Three Rivers Park District (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  5. 2014-180  Ridgeway Parkway Regional Trail Master Plan, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)
  6. 2014-181  Minor Amendment to 2014 Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)
  7. 2014-182  Revision to Livable Communities Act Grant Amendment Guidelines (Paul Burns 651-602-1106)
  8. 2014-188  Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a Sale of Property and Operations and Maintenance Agreement with the City of Bloomington (Jeff Freeman 612-349-7527)

VII.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

  A. Community Development
    1. 2014-183  Livable Communities Act Spring Round Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Site Investigation and Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Pre-Development Grant Recommendations (Adam Maleitzke 651-602-1633)
  B. Environment—No reports
  C. Management—No reports
  D. Transportation
    1. 2014-186 SW  SWLRT (Green Line Extension) Contract Award for Phase II Environment Site Assessment (Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)
    2. 2014-190  Draft 2040 Transportation Policy Plan Release for Public Comment (Connie Kozlak 651-602-1720) Link to draft 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (ftp)  Link to Draft 2040 TPP (dropbox)

VIII.

OTHER BUSINESS

 

1. Information Item: Division Level Budget Presentation (Mary Bogie 651-602-1359, et. al)

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