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DRAFT DRA] NORTHSTAR CORR Reg ?T DRAFT IDOR DEVELOPMENT ular Meeting Minutes May 1, 2003, DRAFT AUTHORITY The Northstar Corridor Development {uthority met on May 3.2003, in regular session at the Sherburne County Government Cente] Elk River, Minnesota. I / The following members, alternates anal citizens ;vere present: Pe~ Aho, Duane Grandy, Lewis Stark, Dennis Berg, Dan Erhart, Ewal~l Petersen, Terry :Nagorski, Arne Engstrom, Dan Lieser, LeRoy Pauley, Felix Schmiesing, Patrick Cairns, Kaye Bechtold~Paul Danielson, Mike Rogers, Jean Keely, Gary Erickson, Ross Olson, Mary Richardsoh, Scott Harlicker, Bruce Nawrocki, Tom Gamec, Robert Kirchtaer, Lona Schreiber, Paul McCarron, David Loch, Ken Stevens, Todd Rapp, Steve Novak Duane Grandy, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. Agenda items needing action by the NCDA (Minutes of tlie Marcia 6. 2003 meeting and Mn/DOT Grant Agreement) were held over until the next quorum. State Legislative Update: Lon{a Schreiber gave an update Ms. Scln'eiber noted that the Project needs $47 million ftc forward. Members asked if there had been any feedback, Governor Pawlenty in February. Ms. Schreiber noted tha his financial staff to review thd numbers in Paul Anton's ~ that members should be talking to their Legislators and as the Senate bonding bill includes monies for building and modes of public transportationl Federal Legislative Update: E!liott Perovich gave an upd meeting due to lack ora on State legislative activities. m the State to keep moving )n the presentation to the Governor had directed eport. Ms. Schreiber noted king them to make sure that ~perating present and fnture ite on federal legislative activities. Mr. Perovich noted l~hat he will be going back tO Washington in June to attend the MN Transportation Alliance which should be about the same time the bill should be going tln'ough revisions. Recognition of Lewis Stark, Departing Executive Committee Member: Chair Grandy reviewed Lewis Stark's tenure ~as a member of the NCDAi and noted that Mr. Stark has played an active role in the formation and development of~ the NCDA as an Executive Committee Member and has also played a key role in the St. Cloud station planning commission. Other: Article regarding Northstar Corridor Project in thel St. Cloud Technical High School's Montage: Greg Brue~tle handed out copies oftlle March 2003 Montage which contained an article prepared by Leah Hunczak entitled: "Northstar line on its way". Other: Media Events: Patti McCarron noted that he has been promoting the Northstar Project at many media events throughout the State.