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Northstar Corddor Development Authority Regular Meeting Minutes December 9. 1999 Page 2 3) Commuter Rail, 4) Commuter Rail plus TH 10 Improvements, and 5) Commuter Rail plus TH 10 Improvements plus two River Crossings. The Project Management Team recommended that the NCDA consider and adopt Strategy 5 as noted above. This does not mean that the NCDA~. would be fully responsible for all the projects encompassed in this strategy. Any future decisions to construct would likely involve multiple agencies. Furthermore, choosing strategy 5 would preclude having to do a Major Investment Study (MIS) in the future on any individual project noted here because the MIS currently underway covers these particular projects. A motion was made by Steve Billings, seconded by Dan Erhart to approve Resolution #99-6 whereby the NCDA 1) affirms its commitment to improve the safe and efficient movement of people and goods along the Corddor by selecting a comprehensive multi- modal transportation investment strategy including commuter rail, feeder bus, TH 10 improvements and new river crossings, pedestrian and bike improvements and ITS initiatives; 2) urges the Twin Cities, the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation ("Mn/DOT') to move forward to implement the proposed Regional Transit Master Plan, to define the connections to St. Paul, and to implement the connection to the Hiawatha Corridor, so that the Northstar Corridor riders can travel efficiently throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area; and 3) urges the greater St. Cloud metropolitan area, cities and counties, the St. Cloud APO, and Mn/DOT, in concert with local elected officials and legislators, to similarly define the connections to and extensions to the Corridor to ensure the safe and efficient travel within and beyond the St. Cloud area. A motion was made by Jerry Newton, seconded by Duane Grandy and carried unanimously to amend Resolution #99-6 removing the terminology "and legislators" in Resolve #3. Mr. Billings moved approval of Resolution 99-6 as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Erhart and carried with one no-vote by Gary Hammer, Becker Township. Mary Richardson, Richardson, Richter and Associates, discussed the upcoming activities and actions to be taken in January and February, 2000. Ms. Richardson urged all members to consider the Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement, if they have not already done so, and to notify her as soon as possible of their decision on the Amendment. A motion was made by Steve Billings, seconded by John Norgren and carried unanimously requesting the Executive Committee to draft a letter in response to Senator Opatz' letter to Governor Ventura. In his letter, which was copied to NCDA members, Senator Opatz expressed his opposition to further development and funding of the Northstar Corridor commuter rail line unless the counties who will benefit from it 2