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<br />NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
<br />Regular Meeting Minutes
<br /> November 6, 2003
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<br />The Northstar Corridor Development Authority met on November 6, 2003, in regular session at
<br />the Sherburne County ]Government Center, Elk River, Mirmesota.
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<br />LeRoy Pauley, Paul Ostrow, Steve Billings, Bruce Nawrocki, Bob Barnette, Tom Gamec,
<br />Felix Schmiesing, Anne Engstrom, Dennis Berg, Robert Kirchner, Ken Stevens, Mike
<br />Schadauer, Jan Lucke, Bill Scl~reiber, Jotm Himle, Dan Erhart, Paul McCarron, Peggy Aho,
<br />David Loch, Todd Rapp, Steve Novak, Dartrell Lipscomb, Mary Richardson. Duane Grandy,
<br />Tim Yantos, Scott Hatllicker, John Fegas, John Norgren, Ewald Petersen, Art Daniels, Woody
<br />Bissett, Patrick Cairnsi Bob Johnson, Kaye Bechtold, Alicia Vap, Jon Olson, Jerome Mason,
<br />Jean Keely, Rhonda Sivarajan.
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<br />Minutes of the October 2, 2003 Meeting: Tom Gamec made a motion that the minutes of
<br />the October 2,200~ NCDA meeting is approved as submitted. The motion was seconded
<br />by Pat Cairns and Passed unanimously on a voice vote.
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<br />Executive Commiitee Recommendation:
<br />a) Memorandum bf Understanding with Mn/DOT regarding BNSF Negotiations: Mary
<br /> Richardson rex~iexved the request from Mn/DOT Commissioner Carol Molnau that the
<br /> NCDA conduc~t negotiations with BNSF on behalf of the State. Ewalcl Peterson made a
<br /> motion that thd NCDA attthorize the Chair to enter into a grant agreement with
<br /> Mn/DOT for tlle purpose of conducting negotiations with BNSF on behalf of the State
<br /> of Minnesota. The motion was seconded by Paul Ostrow and passed unanimously on a
<br /> voice vote. Tim Yantos noted that NCDA will be making weekly progress reports to
<br /> Mn/DOT.
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<br />b) Selection of N~gotiation Services Consultant: Mary Richardson noted that the
<br /> Executive Committee had directed an evaluation team to identify and interview
<br /> qualified individuals to lead negotiations based on the State's request that NCDA
<br /> conduct BNSFi negotiations. Based on a recommendation by the Executive
<br /> Committee/Capital Budget Committee, Paul Ostrow made a motion that the NCDA
<br /> authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with Greene
<br /> Espel for a contract term of November 6, 2003 through March 30, 2004 and a contract
<br /> amount not to ~xceed $100,000. The motion was seconded by Woody Bissett and
<br /> passed unanimously on a voice vote.
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<br />c) Selection ora ~ublic Information Technical Services Consultant: Jan Lucke reviewed
<br /> the selection pi'ocess for a public information technical consultant. Ms. Lucke noted
<br /> that five respo!~ses had been received and that the evaluation team interviewed two
<br /> firms: Ilium, I[nc. and North Woods Advertising, Inc. Ms. Lucke noted that based on
<br /> these interviev~s, the evaluation team is recommending that North Woods Advertising,
<br /> [nc. be hired. Tom Gamec made a motion that the NCDA authorize the Chair to
<br /> finalize negotiations and execute a contract with North Woods Advertising, Inc. for a
<br /> contract term Of'November 6, 2003 through December 31, 2004 and a contract amount
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