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o o o o do At this point in time, there is not enough interest to warrant a trip to view the California commuter rail system. Staff suggested that the NCDA consider a trip in late September or early October 2000 to view the Seattle, WashingtOn and Vancouver, British Columbia commuter rail systems. Further information will be distributed when dates are finalized. A motion was made by Paul McCarron, seconded by Gary Erickson, and carried unanimously to request $1,400,000 of the $3,000,000 Congress appropriated in FY 2000 for the Twin Cities Transitways (Northstar, Red Rock, and Riverview Corridors). The funding is available, but has not yet been allocated among the three corridors. The Northstar Corridor has completed its advanced corridor planning and is ready to commence preliminary engineering. Jim Norman, Administrator, City of Ramsey, reviewed the existing and adjacent land use development potential and job growth projections for the area around the proposed Ramsey station site. The Authority agreed to delay decision on the station sites until the May 4, 2000 NCDA meeting. A motion was made by Dan Erhart, seconded by Don Jolly, and carried unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Administrative Team that the NCDA: ao bo Co Direct staff to develop an agreement between the NCDA, Mn/DOT and the ACRRA related to the funding, development, ownership, and operation of the multi-modal facilities; Request that the ACRRA act on behalf of the NCDA to manage the design and construction of the multi-modal facilities (up to two) located in Anoka County; and Authorize the issuance of an RFP for engineering services for the design and construction management of up to two multi-modal facilities to be located on the Northstar Corridor in Anoka County. A motion was made by Paul McCarron, seconded by Dave Saunders, and carried unanimously to authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Preliminary Engineering of the connection to the Hiawatha LRT Corridor. The Northstar and Hiawatha Corridors will eventually connect at a multi-modal station in the vicinity of 5th Street and 5th Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis. The NCDA's 2000 Budget provides funding for preliminary engineering of the LRT connection. Tim Yantos and Jeff Dehler presented a summary received from Shandwick International on the Open Houses sponsored by the Northstar Corridor Development Authority at the following locations: ao Northeast Minneapolis, February 26 Fridley, February 29 Northstar Corridor Development Authority April 6, 2000 Page 2