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· Map of Northstar Corridor · Mn/DOT commuter rail system plan · Photos of commuter trains · Description of train amenities A total of 315 people signed in at the Open Houses (74 Northeast Minneapolis; 79 Fridley; 95 St. Cloud; 68 Elk River). Of those who signed in, 251 requested that they be added to the NCDA mailing list for future updates about the project. Comment forms were handed out at each Open House and people were encouraged to share their thoughts and ask questions. We are currently in the process of responding to all questions and sending Thank You letters. The chart below details the number of comments received, whether they were positive, negative or neutral, and which Open House the respondent attended. In some cases, the comment forms were mailed to the NCDA and the respondent did not identify which Open House they attended. Residents Comments on the Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Project Northeast Fridley St. Cloud Elk River Mailed Total Minneapolis comments Positive 4 3 8 I 4 20 comments Negative 0 0 0 I 0 ! comments Neutral 4 6 0 3 1 14 comments and/or questions Total 8 9 8 5' 5 35 written comments received A number of positive comments came from people who were familiar with commuter rail in other cities. Others said they were anxious to use this new transportation option. Some respondents asked questions about station location, train schedule and increased traffic around stations. The most negative comment came from a resident who felt commuter rail was too expensive. The NCDA also received a number of phone calls about the project based on the direct mail piece that residents received in late February. Jeff Dehler is currently determining who will respond to those callers with questions. A breakdown of the calls received is detailed below. Telephone Calls Responding to Direct Mail Piece Positive comments Negative comments Neutral comments and/or questions Total phone calls received 17 11 22 5O