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~ity of River MEMORANDUM Item # ~' .~ TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor and City Council Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner August 14, 2000 Northstar Corridor Update The Northstar Corridor Development Authority meeting held on August 3rd included a presentation of the Advanced Corridor Plan and station area planning workshops. The City recently received its copy of the Advanced Corridor Plan. The plan includes station designs for all the proposed stations and one full set specifically for the Elk River Station. The Elk River plan also includes plans for the proposed maintenance facility located on the tracks just east of the station. Staff will be reviewing the plan and sending comments back to the consultant. The City is being asked to adopt a formal resolution that either approves the plan or disapproves it. If the City disapproves the location and/or design of either the station or maintenance facility, we must describe specific amendments to the plan needed for the City to withdraw its disapproval. The City must act to approve or disapprove the plan by Monday, October 23rd. Attached is a letter from Betsy Wergin, Chair of the NCDA, outlining the review procedure for the Advanced Corridor Plan. The tentative schedule for Council and Planning Commission review of the plan is as follows: Planning Commission September 13th workshop -joint meeting with Council, presentation by consultant September 26th regular meeting - public hearing and formal Planning Commission recommendation City Council October 16th regular meeting - public hearing and formal decision by Council Staff has also been meeting with the consultant regarding the proposed location of the maintenance facility. Staff concerns raised with the consultant includes the need to extend sewer and water to the site, incompatibility with long-range plans 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425