Metropolitan Council Meeting

Regular Meeting
February 12, 2025 | 4:00 p.m.
Location: Robert Street Council Chambers - Directions

Agenda

Call to order

 
  1. Approval of the agenda
  2. Approval of January 22, 2025, Metropolitan Council minutes

Public invitation


Interested persons may address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Pre-register at [email protected]. Each speaker is limited to a three-minute presentation.
 

Joint reports

 

1.2025-3 JT Adopt Imagine 2050: Accept the public comment reports and adopt Imagine 2050 (LisaBeth Barajas, 651-602-1895; Charles Carlson, 651-602-1761; Leisa Thompson, 651-602-8101)

     · Presentation

     · Public comment reports

               i. Imagine 2050 Overall

               ii. Vision, Values, and Goals

               iii. Land Use Policy

               iv. Housing Policy Plan

               v. Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan

               vi. Water Policy Plan         

               vii. Transportation Policy Plan

· Imagine 2050

          i. Regional Vision, Values, and Goals

          ii. 2050 Land Use Policy

          iii. 2050 Housing Policy Plan

          iv. 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan

          v. 2050 Water Policy Plan

          vi. 2050 Transportation Policy Plan

               · Section 1 Overview

               · Section 2 Policies and Actions

               · Section 3 Regional Transportation Finance

               · Section 4 Highway Investment Plan

               · Section 5 Roadway Functional Classification

               · Section 6 Preliminary Interchange Approval Process

               · Section 7 Congestion Management Process

               · Section 8 Transit Investment Plan

               · Section 9 Transit Design and Performance Guidelines

               · Section 10 Bicycle Investment Plan

               · Section 11 Pedestrian Investment Plan

               · Section 12 Travel Demand Management Investment Plan

               ·Section 13 Freight Investment Plan

               · Section 14 Aviation System Plan

               · Section 15 Aviation Supporting Information

               · Section 16 Evaluation and Performance

               · Section 17 Work Program

               · Section 18 Long-range Capital Project Lists

               · Section 19 Environmental Justice Analysis

Consent business

  1. 2025-25: Metropolitan WWTP Polymer Procurement, Contract 24P127 (Joe Ward, 651-602-8302
  2. 2025-29: 2025 preliminary Pay Equity Implementation report (Sheri Chesness, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, 651-421-2211)
  3. 2025-31: 345 Industrial Blvd Lease, Contract 25M008 for Engineering and Facilities (Jim Harwood 612-349-7339)
  4. 2025-32: Heywood Office - Furniture, Contract 25P224 for Engineering and Facilities (Jim Harwood 612-349-7339)
  5. 2025-35: Streamlined 2025-2028 TIP Amendment Request – MnDOT’s I-94 & I-35E Bridge Improvements Project Cost Reduction (Robbie King, 651-602-1380)
  6. 2025-36: Streamlined 2025-2028 TIP Amendment Request – MnDOT’s Section 5310 Bus Purchases (Robbie King, 651-602-1380)
  7. 2025-37: Metro Transit Bus Battery Purchase, Contract 24P271 (Jeremiah Riter 612-349-5005)
  8. 2025-39: Solid and Industrial Waste for Environmental Services Facilities, Contract 24P149 (John Young, 651-602-8281)
  9. 2025-43: Signature Authorization for HUD PRO Housing Partner Sub-Recipient Awards (Nicole Clapp 651-602-1723)
  10. 2025-44: City of Rosemount Middle School Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) Expansion Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File 22286-11 (Emma Dvorak, 651-602-1399)
  11. 2025-46: 2025 Livable Communities Act Funding Availability and Scoring Criteria (Sarah Berke 651-602-1198)
  12. 2025-52 SW: Approval of Application Process for Equity-Focused Water Efficiency Grant Pilot Program (Henry McCarthy 651-602-1946, Jen Kostrzewski 651-602-1078)

Non-consent business – Reports of standing committees

 

Community Development

  1. 2025-6: Adopt the Regional Parks and Trails Planning Handbook (Colin Kelly, 651-602-1361, Tracey Kinney, 651-602-1029, Kevin Phan, 651-602-1345)
  2. 2025-45: Approve Community Tree Planting Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability (Gillian Greenberg 651-602-1726)

Environment

No reports.
 

Management

No reports.
 

Transportation

  1. 2025-34: Adopted Zero Emissions Bus Transition Plan Updates (Jim Harwood 612-349-7339)

Joint reports

No reports.
 

Other business

  1. 2025-42: Metropolitan Council Member Committee Assignments (Chair Zelle)*
 

Reports

Chair
  1. Council Members
  2. Regional Administrator
  3. General Counsel

Adjournment


Additional notes:
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 could be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.

Key:
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
*           Agenda item changed following initial publication

Council contact:

Mindy Shipman, Recording Secretary
[email protected]
651-602-1370
 

Committee information

Metropolitan Council

Committee contact:

Ryan O'Connor, Regional Administrator
[email protected]