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2026-11-10 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting

Summary

Built from the posted agenda only (posted Nov 6); a scanned public notice has not been read. Minutes and video not available, so outcomes are unknown.

  • Introduction of a motion to terminate the Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree, with $393,500 in stipulated penalties (26-01504): Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree Termination.
  • Introduction of a 20-year Waste Management North Landfill contract, disposal fee up to $23.50 per ton with CPI increases capped at 3% a year (26-01518), a garbage and recycling contract amendment extending to February 2033 (26-01517), and a public hearing on a $475,000 landfill gas collection expansion (26-01399): North Landfill and Garbage Contracts.
  • Public hearing on the FY2026 Annual Action Plan, $7,486,659.46 in HUD grants plus $1,088,000 program income (26-01369): HUD Annual Action Plan FY2026.
  • Pay raise for the Chief Traffic Engineer from $127,931 to $152,380 (26-01531).
  • Eight MovEBR and FEMA hazard mitigation engineering contracts introduced (26-01509 to 26-01516), including $2,674,495.79 in total for one (MovEBR Program Contracts, Flood Mitigation Grant Projects).
  • $165,000 appropriation for Leo S. Butler Community Center repairs after a break-in (26-01521).
  • Three police auto-claim settlements at public hearing: $12,113.54, $13,588.77 and $23,500 (Legal Settlements).
  • Zoning introductions for Dec 2 include Hooper Road Rezoning (PA-9-26) and the Pettit Road Mining Permit (MCUP-1-26).
  • Employees' Retirement System ordinance amendments adding a non-public-safety benefit tier introduced for Dec 9 (CPERS Tier 3 Ordinance Changes).
  • No state of emergency or emergency declaration appears on the agenda.

Agenda

Item 26-01508 would adopt the minutes of Oct 28 and Nov 5.

Introductions for Nov 24

  • 26-01500: first responder cooperative endeavor agreement with the state, $70,000.
  • 26-01503: Department of Transportation and Development mowing and litter maintenance agreement amendment (State Route Mowing Agreement).
  • 26-01505: B2Gnow purchasing agreement, up to $89,587.74.
  • 26-01531: Chief Traffic Engineer pay raise, $127,931 to $152,380.
  • 26-01479 to 26-01494: condemnation introductions (Condemnation Proceedings).
  • 26-01381: police grant, $100,000 (Police Department Grant Awards).
  • 26-01454 and 26-01455: Express Delivery library courier and cash-handling contract amendments, +$8,170 each, total $106,210 each.
  • 26-01457: waste tire resolution.
  • 26-01495: DWI/Sobriety Court highway safety grant, up to $98,000.
  • 26-01496, 26-01497, 26-01498: City Court reporter contracts, $72,000 each.
  • 26-01502: Mid City Redevelopment Alliance housing counseling, $50,000.
  • 26-01504: motion to terminate the Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree, $393,500 stipulated penalties (Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree Termination).
  • 26-01509 to 26-01516: MovEBR and FEMA hazard mitigation engineering contracts: $103,558.98; $35,465.06; $26,933.52; $184,877.15 (total $2,674,495.79); $284,702.67; $99,682.90; $19,020.30; $191,787.20.
  • 26-01517: garbage and recycling contract amendment extending to February 2033.
  • 26-01518: Waste Management North Landfill 20-year contract (North Landfill and Garbage Contracts).
  • 26-01519: Westerly Ave project, $232,021.70.
  • 26-01520: Trimble e-Builder renewal, up to $400,000.
  • 26-01521: $165,000 for Leo S. Butler Community Center repairs after a break-in.

Introductions for Dec 9: 26-01533 and 26-01534, Employees' Retirement System ordinance amendments including a new non-public-safety benefit tier.

Zoning introductions for Dec 2: 26-01373 (Case 34-26, W. Chimes St, C2/C-AB-2 to C-AB-2); 26-01470 and 26-01471 (PA-9-26 and Case 46-26, Hooper Rd); 26-01472 to 26-01475 (Cases 42-26 to 45-26); 26-01476 (ISPUD-2-26, Forbidden Pizza); 26-01477 (HL-1-26, historic landmark at 1421 E. Harrison St); 26-01478 (MCUP-1-26, Pettit Rd sand and gravel mine).

Public hearing items

  • 26-01368: Zoll Medical, $366,189.50.
  • 26-01369: FY2026 Annual Action Plan (HUD Annual Action Plan FY2026): CDBG $3,346,995; HOME $1,450,716.46; HOPWA $2,397,770; ESG $291,178.
  • 26-01378, 26-01379, 26-01380: expropriations for MovEBR projects.
  • 26-01392, 26-01394, 26-01396: police auto-claim settlements, $12,113.54, $13,588.77, $23,500.
  • 26-01399: North Landfill gas collection expansion, $475,000.
  • 26-01414, 26-01419, 26-01422, 26-01424, 26-01427: Ryan White subrecipient contract amendments of $22,000, $13,400, $12,000, $41,154.50 and $24,179.50.
  • 26-01425: Ryan White grant acceptance, $2,954,095.
  • 26-01437: laboratory testing contract, $126,100.
  • 26-01444: MacHost Rd inspection services, $811,919.68.
  • 26-01446: state agreement for LA 30.
  • 26-01447: public art on traffic signal boxes.
  • 26-01452: Arts Council airport corridor beautification, $200,000.
  • Condemnation and appointment items follow (for example 26-01186, Capital Area Human Services District).

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