METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
390 Robert Street North | Council Chambers | 4:00 PM

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 11, 2015 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

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.    2015-32     Brooklyn Park (Town Center) Oak Grove Parkway and Zane Avenue Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Review File No. 20463-8 (Annalee Garletz 651-602-1330)
2.    2015-33     Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract to Purchase Polymer for the Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant (Larry Rogacki 651-602-8225)
3.    2015-34     Authorization to Increase Delegated Construction Contract Change Order Authority for Contract 13P184 and Ratification of Increased Amount for Emergency Repair of Interceptor 7113 (Karen Keenan 651-602-4561)
4.    2015-35     Disposition of Surplus Fee Title Property Located at 7240 Rolling Acres Road in the City of Victoria (Scott Dentz 651-602-4503)
5.    2015-36     Authorization to Implement the Upgrade to the Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant Fire Alarm/Mass Notification Systems (Craig Edlund 651-602-8214, Jim Schmidt 651-602-8335)

VII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Community Development—Report on Consent Agenda

B. Environment
1.    2015-54 SW Approval of Agreements to Expand Solar at Blue Lake to Include Community Solar Gardens (Jason Willett 651-602-1196, Brad Gehring 651-602-8006)

C. Management—No Reports

D. Transportation
1.    2014-301 SW Authorization to Approve the Purchase of Three 40’ Option Buses and BRT Options (Chuck Wurzinger 612-349-5007)
2.    2015-43 SW Approve Knorr Sole Source and Purchase Order for Knorr Brake Parts (Rick Carey 612-341-5628)
3.    2015-48 SW Southwest Light Rail Transit (Green Line Extension): Memorandum of Understanding with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (Mark Fuhrmann 612-373-5330)

VIII. OTHER BUSINESS

1.    2015-46    Appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) (Adam Duininck 651-602-1390)
2.    2015-49    Metropolitan Council Member Committee Assignments (Adam Duininck 651-602-1390)
3.    2015-50     Appointment of Council Officers (Adam Duininck 651-602-1390)
4.    2015-51     Appointments to the Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) (Adam Duininck 651-602-1390)
5.    Information Item: Status of Council’s Response to HUD Complaint (Dave Theisen 651-602-1706, Libby Starling 651-602-1135)
6.    Information Item: Legislative Update—Governor’s Transportation Proposal (Judd Schetnan 651-602-1142)

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