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I. CALL TO ORDER – Roll call
August 26, 2020 Metropolitan Council Meeting
IV. CONSENT AGENDA – Roll call
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.
- 2020-218: Accessibility Policy Update (Guthrie Byard, 612-349-7762)
- 2020-226: Onsite Clinic Administrative Services, Contract 20P086 (Terri Bopp, 651-602-1370)
V. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Community Development
B. Environment
C. Management
D. Transportation
E. Joint Report of Environment and Community Development
- 2020-225 JT: City of Hopkins 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Comprehensive Sewer Plan, Review File 22094-1 (Michael Larson 651-602-1407)
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
- Information Item: SWLRT Project Update and Federal Transit Administration Full Funding Grant Agreement Status (Jim Alexander 612-373-3880, Tracey Jackson 612-349-7695 and Sam O’Connell 612-373-3815) [presentation] [video]
- Information Item: 2020 Water Supply Planning Report to the Minnesota Legislature (Ali Elhassan 651-602-1066, Lanya Ross 651-602-1803) [presentation] [report]
- Chair
- Council Members
- Regional Administrator
- General Counsel
JT Joint business item; presented at two or more committees prior to being presented at Council
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