Topic areas include:
general information | regional policy plans | maps | housing/housing statistics | livable communities grants | local planning assistance | regional parks | regional statistics | transportation planning/services | wastewater services | water resources planning
Most documents are online in PDF format, which requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. To order a print copy, enter the document number on our Publications Order Form.
| Publication Title/Description | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
Council Newsletter. Monthly update of Metropolitan Council activities. Order print version or view online newsletter. |
14-10-003 | no charge |
| A Bold Experiment: the Metropolitan Council at 40 Years 1967-2007 | 14-07-041 | no charge |
| A Bold Experiment: the Metropolitan Council at 40 Years 1967-2007 (DVD) | 14-07-045 | $5.00 |
| Metropolitan Council Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet. 2009; (2 pages, pdf) | 14-09-032 | no charge |
| Metropolitan Council: What it is and what it does. 2009; (2 pages, pdf) | 14-09-009 | no charge |
| Metropolitan Council 2009 Annual Report. 2010. (24 pages, pdf) | 14-10-001 | no charge |
| Metropolitan Council 2009 Annual Report Appendices. 2010; 53 pages | 14-1009-002 | no charge |
| 2008 Performance Evaluation Report. A Report to the MN Legislature. 2009; 58 pages | 21-09-031 | no charge |
| Metropolitan Council 2010 Unified Program. (106 pages) | 21-09-059 | no charge |
| Metropolitan Council 2010 Adopted Unified Operating Budget. (81 pages) | 21-09-038 | no charge |
More on the Metropolitan Council.
| Publication Title/Description | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 Regional Development Framework and Appendices. 2004; multiple pfd documents Amended |
78-04-013 | $5.00 |
| 2030 Regional Development Framework Summary. 2004 (4 pages) | 78-04-013S | no charge |
| Metropolitan Council 2030 Development Framework Fact Sheet. 2006; (2 pages, pdf) | 14-07-022 | no charge |
| 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan. 2005; (90 pages, 1 MB pdf) Amended | 78-06-053 | $5.00 |
| 2008-2013 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program. 2007; (23 pages, pdf) | 78-08-007 | no charge |
| 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan Summary. 2005; (4 pages, 2 MB pdf) | 78-05-050S | no charge |
| Regional Parks Fact Sheet. 2008; (2 pages, pdf) | 14-08-048 | no charge |
| 2030 Transportation Development Guide/Policy Plan. 2008; (216 pages, multiple pdf's) | 35-08-055 | $5.00 |
| 2030 Transportation Policy Plan; DVD. 2008 | 35-08-055D | no charge |
| 2030 Transportation Policy Plan Summary. 2009; (8 pages, pdf) | 35-09-021 | no charge |
| 2030 Transportation Development Guide/Policy Plan Appendices. 2008; (265 pages, multiple pdf's) | 35-08-055A | $5.00 |
| Transportation Planning Fact Sheet. 2008; (2 pages, pdf) | 14-08-042 | no charge |
| 2030 Water Resources Management Policy Plan. 2005; (113 pages, multiple pdf's) Revised | 32-04-065 | $5.00 |
| 2030 Water Resources Management Policy Plan Summary. 2004; (4 pages) | 32-04-065A | no charge |
| Wastewater Services Fact Sheet. 2009; (2 pages) | 14-09-040 | no charge |
| Surface Water Planning Fact Sheet. 2009; (2 pages, pdf) | 14-09-034 | no charge |
More on regional policy plans.
| Publication Title/Description | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Parks Map & Directory. 2008; 27x36 in | 78-08-032 | no charge |
| Natural Resources Digital Atlas. 2006. CD NEW | 78-06-062 | $15.00 |
| Metropolitan Council District. 2008; 8.5 x 11 in. map | 14-08-005 | no charge |
| 2030 Framework Planning Area Map. 2004; 8.5 x 11 in. map | 78-04-013C | no charge |
| Comprehensive Plans Composite Map. 2004; 8.5 x 11 in. map (335k pdf) | 78-04-013C | no charge |
| Transit System Map. 2009 revised; 36 x 27 in. map | 35-09-022 | no charge |
| 2000 Census Tracts Maps (Metropolitan Area and Central Portion). 2001; 17 x 22 in. map | 78-01-054 | $7.50 |
| 2000 Population Distribution Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and Minnesota. 2001; 17 x 22 in. map | 78-01-055 | no charge |
| 2005 Generalized Land Use TCMA Map. 2006; 36 x 36 in. map | 78-06-024 | no charge |
| Publication Title/Description | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Livable Communities Act Accomplishments Through December 2006. (2 pages, 82k pdf) | 78-07-039 | no charge |
| Participation in the Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Account - A Report to the Legislature. 2009. | 78-09-008 | no charge |
| Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Program Fact Sheet. 2009 (2 pages, pdf) | 14-09-035 | no charge |
| Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund Report. 2009 (36 pages, 2.6 MB pdf) | 78-09-066 | no charge |
| 2009 Annual Livable Communities Fund Distribution Plan; (36 pages, 123k pdf) | 78-09-068 | no charge |
| Land Use and Planning Resources Report. 2009 (4 pages, pdf) | 78-09-060 | no charge |
| Publication Title/Description | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Digital Atlas. 2006. CD | 78-06-062 | $15.00 |
| Metropolitan Urban Service Area Fact Sheet. 2006 (3 pages, pdf) | 14-06-051 | no charge |
| Comprehensive Planning Fact Sheet. 2009 (2 pages, pdf) | 14-09-041 | no charge |
| Natural Resources Inventory Fact Sheet. 2005 (9 pages, pdf) | 14-05-052 | no charge |
| 2008 Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Status Report. 4 pages | 74-09-024 | no charge |
| A Coordinated Natural Resources Protection Strategy. Report and Recommendations from the Metropolitan Council Natural Resources Task Force. 2005; (18 pages, pdf) | 78-05-009 | no charge |
| 2030 Development Framework Fact Sheet. 2007 (2 pages, pdf) | 14-07-022 | no charge |
| Local Planning Handbook. Updated 2009 | 78-05-059 | $5.00 |
More on local planning assistance.
| Publication Title/Description | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Council Regional Parks Fact Sheet. 2008; (1 page, pdf) | 14-08-048 | no charge |
| Regional Parks and Trails Survey 2008. 2009; (141 pages, pdf) | 78-09-010 | $5.00 |
| 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan Summary. 2005; (4 pages, pdf) | 78-05-050S | no charge |
| Regional Parks Map and Directory. 2008; 27x36 in. map | 78-08-032 | no charge |
| Annual Use Estimate of the Metropolitan Regional Park System for 2008; (36 pages, pdf) | 78-09-043 | no charge |
| Publication Title/Description | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Services Fact Sheet. 2005; 2 pages | 32-05-057 | no charge |
| Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Fact Sheet. 2009 (2 pages, pdf) | 14-09-051 | no charge |
| Wastewater Services Fact Sheet. 2009 (2 pages, pdf) | 14-09-040 | no charge |
| Metro Plant Solids Management Fact Sheet. 2007 (2 pages, pdf) | 14-07-020 | no charge |
| Proper Disposal of Unwanted Medications. 2009 (1 pages, pdf) | 14-09-028 | no charge |
| 2008 Performance Evaluation (MCES). 2009; (21 pages. 403k pdf) | 32-09-037 | no charge |
| MCES 2009 Summary Budget. 2009 (83 pages, pdf) | 32-09-005 | no charge |
| Service Availability Charge (SAC) Procedure Manual 2010; (56 pages, pdf) | 32-09-064 | no charge |
| Reducing Inflow and Infiltration Fact Sheet. 2009 (2 pages, pdf) | 14-09-039 | no charge |
| Inflow/Infiltration Task Force Report. 2004. (52 pages) | 32-04-020 | no charge |
| Inflow/Infiltration Surcharge Procedure Manual for 2009; 28 pages | 32-07-043 | no charge |
| Natural Resources Inventory Fact Sheet. 2005 (2 pages) | 14-05-052 | no charge |
More on wastewater services resources.
| Publication Title/Description | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Planning Fact Sheet. 2009; (2 pages, pdf) | 14-09-034 | no charge |
| Summary of Water Resources Management Policy Plan 2004; (4 pages, pdf) | 32-04-065S | no charge |
| Minnesota Urban Small Sites BMP Manual. Stormwater Best Management Practices for Cold Climate. 2001; (358 pages, multiple pdf's) | 32-01-056 | $30.00 |
| Minnesota Urban Small Sites BMP Stormwater Best Management Practices for Cold Climate. 2001; CD-ROM | 32-01-056C | $7.50 |
| Regional Water Supply Planning in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. 2007; (pdf) NEW | 32-07-005 | no charge |
| Regional Water Supply Master Planning Fact Sheet. 2009; (2 page) | 14-09-026 | no charge |
| 2004 Stream Monitoring and Assessment. 2005; (130 pages, 1.3 MB pdf) | 32-05-071 | $5.00 |
| 2008 Study of the Water Quality of 192 Metropolitan Area Lakes. 2009 (479 pages, 14.8 MB) pdf | 32-09-063 | $15.00 |
| 2008 Lake Water Quality. 2009 ( 4 pages, 398 KB) pdf | 32-09-000 | no charge |
| Metropolitan Area Master Water Supply Plan. 2009 (103 pages) | 32-09-065 | available only on web site |
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