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ity of <br /> <br />River <br /> <br />Item # 4.5. <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan~ <br />October 19, 1998 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Update on Northstar Corridor <br /> Project <br /> <br />At the October 1, 1998 meeting of the Northstar Corridor Development <br />Authority two main topics were discussed, highway alternatives and the <br />commuter rail feasibility study. <br /> <br />First of all I would like to remind the Council of the Northstar Corridor open <br />house to be held on Tuesday October 20th. The open house will be held at the <br />Sherburne County Government Center from 6 to 9 PM. A 15 minute <br />presentation is scheduled for 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15. Seven information booths <br />will be set up; each booth will have information on a specific aspect of the <br />Northstar Corridor. Attached is a schedule outlining meeting times and what <br />information will be available at the different booths. <br /> <br />The discussion regarding highway alternatives centered on two options, <br />construction of highway bypasses and a limited access freeway. These options <br />were ruled out because of the cost associated with them. Attached are <br />diagrams highlighting possible bypass locations and a summary of the costs <br />involved. <br /> <br />The Authority also received an update on the status of the commuter rail <br />feasibility study. BRW is doing a ridership forecast and a station location <br />performance analysis. BRW expects to have the ridership forecasts in time for <br />the November meeting. Once the forecast is completed they will be in a <br />position to recommend parking requirements for the various stations. <br />Burlington Northern is working on their capacity modeling and preliminary <br />capital cost estimates. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway * P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />