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Executive Committee: Betsy Wergin, NCDA Chair Sherburne County Paul Ostrow, NCDA Vice Chair City of Minneapolis Councilmember Paul McCarron Anoka County Mark Stenglein Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority Steve Billings City of Fridley Lewis Stark Haven Township Agenda Item #2c MEMORANDUM August30,2001 To: NCDA From: Executive Committee Subject: Plan B Implementation: Contract with Himle Homer At its July meeting, the Executive Committee approved Plan B which outlines an approach to keep the Northstar Corridor Rail Project on track and to secure funding in 2002 (see Agenda Item #2a). In order to implement Plan B, the Executive Committee approved a funding strategy that includes an amount of up to $500,000, to be provided by member county regional railroad authorities or counties. This amount is approximately the same amount provided in the 2001 budget for public information and involvement, prior to the transition of the project to Mn/DOT. In January of 2001, the NCDA retained Himle Horner to provide consulting assistance for public information and involvement activities, following an RFP procurement process. In June, the Himle Horner agreement was assigned to Mn/DOT as a part of the transition of the project to Mn/DOT. Staff are recommending that the NCDA enter into a new agreement with Himle Homer. The contract amount proposed is up to $500,000. The scope of services will include items identified in a draft strategy developed by Himle Homer to implement Plan B. Action Requested: The Executive Committee recommends that the NCDA approve a contract with Himle Horner and direct staff to negotiate the scope and contract amount up to a maximum of $500,000. Northstar Corridor Developtnent Authority 2100 3'" Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303~2265 (763) 323-5700 Fax: (763) 323-5682 www. northstartrain.org