METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
390 Robert Street North | Council Chambers | 4:00 PM

 

AGENDA  amended

I.          CALL TO ORDER  

II.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Wednesday, February 12, 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.

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.    2014-37     Restrictive Covenant Agreement Replacement on Property Acquired for Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary (Arne Stefferud 651-602-1360)                                                        
2.    2014-39     Adoption of the Facility Plan for St. Bonifacius L24 System Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, MCES Project No. 808200, Resolution No. 2014-1 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)   
                                    
3.    2014-40     Adoption of the Facility Plan for Seneca Area System Rehabilitation Phases 3, 4, and 5, MCES Project Nos. 808030, 808040, 808050, Resolution No. 2014-2 (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)  
                                  
4.    2014-41     Authorization to Award and Execute a Construction Contract for System-Wide Arc Flash Mitigation Project, MCES Project Nos. 807800, 805995, and 809064, Contract No. 13P269 (Bill Cook 651-602-1811)   
                                       
5.    2014-42     Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Miscellaneous Biofilter Rehabilitation, Contract No. 13P304 (Jeff Schwarz 651-602-1176, Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)            
                         
6.    2014-44     Linwood Township 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Review No. 20707-1 (Patrick Boylan 651-602-1438)
 

VII.      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Community Development—Reports on Consent List
                                                             
B. Environment—Reports on Consent List
                                                                 
C. Management
       2014-50 SW  Authorization to Amend the 2014 Transportation Budget: Carry Forward Amendment (Paul Conery 651-602-1374)
                 
D. Transportation              
1.    **2014-43 SW  Authorization to Purchase 3 Option Coach Diesel Buses (Tom Humphrey 612-349-5001)

2.    2014-45 SW  Amendment to 2014 UPWP (Elaine Koutsoukos 651-602-1717, Amy Vennewitz 651-602-1058)    
    
3.    **2014-46 SW  Authorize Execution of Contract Options with Motor Coach Industries (MCI) on Behalf of SouthWest Transit (SWT) (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754, Micky Gutzmann 651-602-1741, Gerri Sutton 651-602-1672, Paul Colton 651-602-1668)             
                     
4.    2014-48 SW  2014-2017 TIP Amendment for TH 610 (Heidi Schallberg 651-602-1721, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)
 

VIII.     OTHER BUSINESS

1.    2014-47   Approval of Appointment to the Land Use Advisory Committee (District 4) (Susan Haigh 651-602-1453)

2.    2014-49   Release the Draft Version of Thrive MSP 2040 for Public Comment (Libby Starling 651-602-1135)

3.    Information: Green Line Readiness—Activities, Plans, and Preparations Leading up to Revenue Operations (Christine Kuennen 612-349-7379, Mark Fuhrmann 651-602-1942)

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