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<br />NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
<br />Regular Meeting Minutes
<br /> June 5, 2003
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<br />The Northstar Corridor Development Authority met on June 5, 2003, in regular session at the
<br />Sherburne County Government Center, Elk River, Minnesota.
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<br />The following members, alternates and citizens were present: Duane Grandy, Dennis Berg,
<br />Tim Yantos, Representative Lynne Osterman, Mark Stenglein, Art Daniels, Woody Bissett,
<br />Ewald Petersen, Terry Nagorski, Bjorn Skogguist, John Ellenbecker, Felix Schmiesing, Kaye
<br />Bechtold, David Elvig, Scott Harlicker, John Weaver, Janice Halvorson, Jean Keely, Robert
<br />Kirchner, Erik Skogquist, Alicia Vap, Brian Lindemann, Jon Olson, Elliott Perovich, Jim
<br />Barton, Luci Botzek, Kelli Neu, Senator Betsy Wergin, Lona Schreiber, Julie Shortridge, Kirsti
<br />Marohn, Todd Rapp, John Himle, Bob Barnette, Steve Billings, Paul Ostrow, Bruce Nawrocki,
<br />Dan Erhart, Tom Gamec, Patrick Cairns, Representative Tom Hackbarth, Representative Jim
<br />Abeler, Tom Peterson, Senator Dan Severson, Mike Schadauer, David Loch, Montgomery
<br />Headley, Jay McLinden, Brian Bensen, Steve Novak, Jan Lucke, Peg Aho, Jeff Dehler
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<br />1. Duane Grandy, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.
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<br />2. Introductions were made.
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<br />2003 Legislative Update: Bill Schreiber gave an overview of the 2003 Legislative
<br />Session. He noted that there was no bonding dollars for Northstar. He also noted that
<br />Mn/DOT will no longer fund the Northstar Commuter Bus Project. Jon Olson, Anoka
<br />County, gave an update on costs and ridership of the Commuter Bus Project. He noted
<br />that the NCDA has two months to make a final decision on whether to keep the
<br />Commuter Bus Project running. Mr. Olson also noted that if the NCDA does decide to
<br />continue operating the Commuter Bus Project, they would need to enter into a grant
<br />agreement with Mn/DOT.
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<br />At 4:50 p.m., the NCDA received a telephone call from Governor Pawlenty, urging the
<br />NCDA to keep working on the Project. He suggested that the NCDA get better data on
<br />ridership, BNSF negotiations, and operating costs.
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<br />Steve Billings noted that it is encouraging that the Governor has such a command for
<br />the history of the Project. Paul Ostrow stated that the Governor has to say this Project
<br />is a go". Representative Osterman noted that Governor Pawlenty's top two initiatives
<br />did not receive funding this year. Representative Severson noted that there is
<br />resistance to the Northstar Project. He suggested that the NCDA work hard to prove
<br />that this commuter rail project will run smoother and more efficiently than LRT.
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<br />Bill Schreiber reviewed the document entitled Northstar vs. Seattle Sounder. Mr.
<br />Schreiber noted that the Sounder Project did not follow the process but the two projects
<br />are in similar regions and are both commuter rail.
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