METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
390 Robert Street North | Council Chambers | 4:00 PM

 

AGENDA                           amended

I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES    

July 9, 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. 2014-149  Authorization to Award and Execute a Construction Contract for the Overhaul Base Facility Renovations and Addition (Jim Harwood 612-349-7339)
  2. 2014-160  Authorization to Execute a Campus Zone Pass Agreement with the University of Minnesota (Ed Petri 612-349-7624)
  3. 2014-163  Authorize Contract with Gillig Corporation for 30-foot Buses (Paul Colton 651-602-1668)
  4. 2014-164  Authorize Northstar Corridor Funding Agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) (Ed Petrie 612-349-7624)
  5. 2014-165  Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Waste Incinerator Ash Disposal Services at the Metro and Seneca Wastewater Treatment Plants (Larry Rogacki 651-602-8225)
  6. 2014-166  Authorization to Extend Metro 94 Lease (Mike Pliml 651-602-4701, Jason Willett 651-602-1196)
  7. 2014-168  Authorization to Award and Execute a Construction Contract for Seneca Area Interceptor Rehabilitation Phase 1 (Karen Keenan 651-602-4561, Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)
  8. 2014-169  Authorization to Award and Execute a Construction Contract for Mound Area Improvements, L38/West Maintenance Facility, MCES Project Nos. 802824 and 802826, Contract No. 14P046 (Karen Keenan 651-602-4561, Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)
  9. 2014-170  Authorization to Award and Execute a Contract for Construction of the Woodbury NE Lift Station L77 and Forcemain Improvements, Project No. 806310, Contract No. 14P062 (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)
  10. 2014-171  Authorization to Award and Execute Three (3) Master Contracts for Geotechnical and Other Testing Services, Contract No. 14P045A, B, and C (Bryce Pickart 651-602-1091)
  11. 2014-172  Direction to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) Abatement Grant Program Design (John Atkins 651-602-1020)
  12. 2014-173  Authorization to Award and Execute an Interagency Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to Investigate Groundwater and Surface Water Interaction in and around White Bear Lake and Surrounding Northeast Metropolitan Lakes (Ali Elhassan 651-602-1066)
  13. 2014-174  Adoption of MCES 2015 Wastewater Rates and Charges (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)
  14. 2014-175  FTA DBE Triennial Goal (Wanda Kirkpatrick 651-602-1085)
  15. 2014-176  2014-2017 TIP Amendment for Metro Transit: Fixed Guideway – LRT Associated Capital Maintenance and Track Modifications (Joe Barbeau 651-602-1705, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725)

VII.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

  A. Community Development
    2014-184 SW  Recommend Housing Policy Plan Draft to the Council as a Draft for Public Comment and Set Public Hearing Date (Libby Starling 651-602-1135)
  B. Environment—Reports on Consent List
       2014-174  Adoption of MCES 2015 Wastewater Rates and Charges (Jason Willett 651-602-1196)
  C. Management—No Reports
  D. Transportation
    2014-177  2014-2017 TIP Amendment for Metro Transit: Design of West 7th Street BRT Corridor Improvements (Arlene McCarthy 651-602-1754, Charles Carlson 612-349-7639, Mark Filipi 651-602-1725) handout

VIII.

OTHER BUSINESS

 

Information Item: Urban Scholar Presentation (Wanda Kirkpatrick 651-602-1085)

 

Information Item: Public Engagement Plan (Michelle Fure 651-602-1545)

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