METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
390 Robert Street North | Council Chambers | 4:00 PM

 

AGENDA

I.          CALL TO ORDER  

II.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 13, 2016 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, Transportation, and Community Development Committees
1.   2016-51     Authorization to Amend the 2016 Unified Budget – First 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.    2016-70     Approval of Final C Line Station Plan (Scott Janowiak 612-341-5733, Katie Roth 612-349-7772)                                    
2.    2016-73     Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Supplementary Grant Agreement for Lake Rebecca Park Reserve (Mannor), Three Rivers Park District (Emmett Mullin 651-602-1360)
3.    2016-75     City of St. Paul Gold Line Station Areas Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File No. 20535-14 (Patrick Boylan 651-602-1438)                                         
 

VII.      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Community Development
1.    2016-76     Authorization of the Planning Assistance Grants Program (Lisa Barajas 651-602-1895)                                        
 
B. Environment—No Reports
     
C. Management
1.    2016-65     Authorization to Award General Obligation Debt Within Established Financial Parameters, Resolutions 2016-6, 2016-7, and 2016-8 (Rich Koop 651-602-1629, Jim Chang 651-602-1366)                                    
2.    2016-72     Authorization to Enter into a Labor Agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge No. 77 (Marcy Syman 651-602-1417)     
                 
D. Transportation              
1.    2016-68     METRO Blue Line Light Rail Transit (BLRT) Extension Project – Authorize Negotiation and Execution of  Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Consultation Contract Award with SEH, Inc. (Kathryn O’Brien 612-373-5377)                                           
2.    2016-71     Cooperative Funding Agreement with Hennepin County for Engineering Costs in Coordination with C Line Bus Rapid Transit (Katie Roth 612-349-7772)
3.    2016-77 SW   West End and Route 9 Transit Study Authorization for Public Hearing (Steve Mahowald 612-349-7775)
4.    2016-79 SW   Authorize Execution of Contract Options with Motor Coach Industries (Paul Colton 651-602-1668)
5.    2016-80 SW   Authorize Execution of Purchase Agreement with North Central Bus Sales (Paul Colton 651-602-1668)
 

VIII.     OTHER BUSINESS

1.   2016-90     Equity Advisory Committee Co-Chair Appointment (Chair Duininck 651-602-1390) 
 

IX.       REPORTS

A.Council Members                                    
B.Chair                      
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