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<br />NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
<br />Regular Meeting Minutes
<br /> June 1, 2000
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<br />The Northstar Corridor Development Authority met in regular session on June 1, 2000, in the Board Room at
<br />the Sherbume County Government Center, Elk River, Minnesota.
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<br />Present were: Tim Yantos, Betsy Wergin, Mary Richardson, Mark Stenglein, Paul Ostrow, Paul McCarron,
<br />Dan Erhart, Don Jolly, Robert Kirchner, John Weaver, Patrick Cairns, Don Meyer, Jerry Leese, Carl Yilek,
<br />Gerald Goebel, Duane Cekalla, John Ellenbecker, Bob Johnson, Duane Grandy, Lewis Stark, Tom
<br />Cruikshank, John Norgren, Tom Gamec, Rick Meyer, Alicia Vap, Jean Keely, Scott Harlicker, Stephanie
<br />Klinzing, Rick Speak, Dartrell Lipscomb, Dean Michalko, Warren Porter, Tom Poul, Bill Schrieber, Vick
<br />Oviatt, David Loch, Lynn George, Brian Bensen, Jeff Dehler, Yvonne Chaillet, Mike Christensen, Gabe
<br />Guevara, Dick Wolsfeld, Rick Nau, Tim House, Tom Wenzel, Bob Erdrich, Ken Stevens
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<br />1. The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m.
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<br />A motion was made by Bob Erdrich, seconded by Jerry Leese and carried unanimously to approve
<br />the agenda of June 1, 2000, as presented and the minutes of May 4, 2000, as presented.
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<br />3. Executive Committee Report:
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<br />A motion was made by Bob Erdrich, seconded by Patrick Caims, and carded unanimously to
<br />approve Resolution #2000-4 dated June 1, 2000, wherein the Northstar Corridor
<br />Development Authority (NCDA) selects the City of Rice as the northerly terminus station
<br />for the Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail line and wherin the NCDA supports Mn/DOT's
<br />continued planning efforts for the northern extension of the Northstar Corridor Commuter
<br />Rail line from Rice to Camp Ripley.
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<br />b)
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<br />A motion was made by Duane Grandy, seconded by Jerry Goebel, and carried unanimously
<br />to approve a Shandwick budget amendment in the amount of $16,128.65 and a Shandwick
<br />contract amendment in the amount of $31,128.65 to cover excess costs related to the direct
<br />mailing in February 2000.
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<br />c)
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<br />A motion was made by Paul McCarron, seconded by Paul Ostrow, and carried unanimously
<br />to authorize the chair to execute an amendment to the Shandwick contract in the amount of
<br />$57,000 for professional services for the period of June through September 2000.
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<br />c)
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<br />The Executive Committee appointed Mark Stenglein to serve as the NCDA non-voting
<br />representative on the Central Corridor Coordinating Committee and Paul Ostrow to serve as
<br />the alternate.
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<br />4. Paul McCarron presented an update on legislative issues.
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<br />Ken Stevens and Rick Nau, BRW, Inc., presented a conceptual design report overview including
<br />vehicle performance, vehicle service and inspection facility design, and fare collection procedures.
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