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August 4, 2000 NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR Patrick Klaers, Administrator City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway City of Elk River, MN 55330~0490 Dear Mr. Klaers: We are pleased to submit to you for your review and approval the enclosed location and design of the proposed Northstar Corridor commuter rail station to be located in your city, as required by Minnesota Statute Section 174.86. Additionally, we ask that you review and comment on the enclosed the Advanced Corridor Plan for the entire corridor. The Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Project extends 80 miles from downtown Minneapolis to the City of Rice along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainline railroad. As identified in the attached Advanced Corridor Plan, the project includes twelve stations; related park and rides, parking & other transportation facilities; and vehicle service and maintenance facilities. The maintenance facility will be located in Elk River, 1/4 mile easterly of the Elk River station at 171 st Avenue North. We would very much welcome your comments on the attached conceptual physical designs of these elements of the commuter rail project. The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Northstar Corridor Development Authority will hold a public hearing on the Advanced Corridor Plan on September 7, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sherburne County Government Center. At the hearing, affected parties will have an opportunity to present their views on the attached plan. Your city council must act to approve or disapprove the station location and design proposed for your city by Monday, October 23, 2000. If your city disapproves the station location and design, you must describe specific amendments to the plan that would cause you to withdraw your disapproval. Comments on the Advanced Corridor Plan from your jurisdiction must also be submitted by Monday, October 23, 2000. All comments should be submitted to: Tim Yantos, Project Director, Northstar Corridor Development Authority, 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303. Thank you for your review, comments and for your ongoing participation in the Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Project. The attached Advanced Corridor Plan is the result of a lot of hard work on the part of the affected cities, NCDA, and MnDOT. We look forward to receiving your comments and to proceeding with the next phase of work on this very exciting project. Sincer. Lely, Minnesota Department of?~T¢'nsportation ET:sc Enclosure Betsy Wergin, Chair Northstar Corridor Development Authority Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Project 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2265 (763) 323-5700 Fax: (763) 323-5682 www.northstartrain.org