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DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br />Regular Meeting Minutes <br />July 10, 2003 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />John Himle, Himle Homer, Inc. provided an update on public information strategies for <br />the remainder of 2003 including public outreach and communication, legislative and <br />administration communication, news media and research. <br /> <br />Discussion was held on convening a work group to further study the feasibility of <br />constructing the Northstar Commuter Rail. The tasks of the work group as set forth in <br />passed legislation is: update ridership forecasts for the commuter rail based on 2000 <br />census data and seek updated information from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe <br />railroad regarding capacity improvements, railroad usage rights, construction, risk and <br />liability allocation and other related issues. Findings of the work group will be <br />presented to the chairs and ranking members of legislative committees having <br />jurisdiction over transportation and capital investment during the 2004 Legislative <br />Session. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Art Daniels, seconded by Felix Schmiesing and carried <br />unanimously to appoint the following individuals to represent the NCDA on the <br />Northstar Work Group: <br /> <br />Members: <br /> <br />Tim Yantos, Co-Chair <br />Ken Stevens, NCDA <br />Mary Richardson, NCDA <br />Gary Erickson, Hennepin County <br />Brian Bensen, Sherbume County <br />Jon Olson, Anoka County <br />David Loch, Benton County <br /> <br />Resource People: <br /> <br />Bob Kessler, Kessler & Associates <br />Paul Anton, Anton Lubov & Associates <br />David Mahle, Mainline Management, Inc. <br />John Sullivan, Anoka County Risk Manager <br />Colleen Herrmann, Anoka County Attorney's Office <br />Paul McCarron, McCarron and Associates <br /> <br />Elected Officials Advisors: <br /> <br />NCDA Executive Committee Members <br />Representative Kathy Tinglestad <br />Don Betzold, Senator <br /> <br /> <br />