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o 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. unanimous consensus to send the request to the Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee (CRCCC) for consideration at its next meeting. Ken Stevens and Steve Ruegge, Parsons Brinkerhoff, reviewed the impact of the Northeast Minneapolis station (near the 7th Street NE overpass) on the local environment, including pm'king and access (walk, bike, transit and auto), both to and within the station area. A motion was made by Paul Ostrow, seconded by Duane Grandy and carried unanimously to support the coalition efforts of the Metropolitan LRT Joint Powers Board that Mn/DOT apply for transportation funds as expeditiously as possible which have not yet been requested, and further that the $3 million be split as follows: $1.6 million to the Northstar Corridor Project, $.7 million for Red Rock and $.7 for the Cedar Avenue Project. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. The $3 million was appropriated in 1999 and if not applied for by August, the State would lose the funds. Chair McCarron introduced Representative Koskinen and thanked her for her hard work during this legislative session. Representative Koskinen noted that it was a very difficult session because the House leadership opposes rail. But she noted that the Senate seems very strong in their support for the Project. Representative Koskinen urged that members continue their hard work to ensure that this Project goes forwards because it will be a great benefit to the State of Minnesota. The Northstar Corridor Rail Project Quarterly Report dated January 23, 2002, was distributed and reviewed. John Norgren questioned the expiration date of the current EIS. Mike Schadauer noted that the FTA has questions about parks/recreation and historical properties in the Corridor and that Mn/DOT is working on their response to FTA's issues. Mike Schadauer indicated that the current EIS is valid for approximately three years without having the need to submit updates. A motion was made by Paul Ostrow, seconded by Duane Cekalla and carried unanimously to set the next meeting of the NCDA for Monday, July 1, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. at the Sherburne County Government Center. The agenda will include recommendations on items #6b & #6c above. Other issues: A local Big Lake business owner, Roland Peterson, expressed his support for the Northstar Commuter rail line and is glad that the NCDA has decided to continue working on the Project. The Authority adjourned by unanimous consensus to adjourn the meeting at 5:40 p.m. Paul McCarron, Chairperson Date Page 3