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DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT <br /> <br />Discussion was held regarding potential necessary improvements to the rail line to <br />establish commuter rail. Negotiations with BNSF will begin in a few weeks to determine <br />which improvements are necessary to make commuter rail happen (see BRW handout). <br /> <br />Discussion was held regarding an amendment to the Shandwick Agreement for priming <br />and mailing the next NCDA newsletter. 310,000 copies of the newletter will be printed. <br />Of those, 304,000 will be mailed to residents within a five mile radius along the corridor. <br />Mark Stenglein made a motion, second by Tom Gamec and carried unanimously to <br />authorize the Chair to execute an amendment to the agreement between the NCDA and <br />Shandxvick, in an amount not to exceed $70,000, to cover the costs of design, printing, <br />mailing and postage of the NCDA direct mailing. <br /> <br />Tim Yantos advised the committee of scheduled public information meetings. Meetings <br />are scheduled as follows: <br /> <br />Fridley -- February 29, 2000 <br />St. Cloud - March 1, 2000 <br />Elk River- March 2, 2000 <br /> <br />5:00 - 7:00 p.m. <br />5:00 - 7:00 p.m. <br />6:00 - 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Paul Ostro~v advised the committee that he and Mark Stenglein are also hosting a Town <br />Hall meeting for the northeast area at the Northeast Armory on February 26, 2000, at <br />9:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Discussion was held regarding station selection sites. Anoka, Ramsey, and Riverdale are <br />potential sites. A summary of the analysis completed by staff was distributed for <br />consideration at the next NCDA meeting in March. The analysis only deals with the <br />Anoka site. St. Cloud will be evaluated within the next six weeks. <br /> <br />10. <br /> <br />The next meeting of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority is scheduled <br />for Thursday, March 2, 2000, at 4:30 p.m. at the Sherburne County Government Center. <br /> <br />11. <br /> <br />Mark Stenglein made a motion, seconded by John Norgren, and carried unanimously to <br />adjourn the meeting at 5:42 p.m. <br /> <br />Betsy Wergin Chairperson <br /> <br />Date <br /> <br />F:\DEPT\COORD\ADMNDATA\COMMITTE\CORRIDOR\1999\010600.doc\lmg <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br />February 3, 2000 <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />