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NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
<br />Regular Meeting Minutes
<br /> May 6, 2004
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<br />The Northstar Con-idor Development Authority met on May 6, 2004, in regular session at the
<br />Sherburne County Goven'urtent Center, Elk River, Minnesota.
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<br />Members in attendance: Paul Ostrow, Bruce Nawrocki, Jeanne Mason, David Elvig, Toni
<br />Gamec, Felix Sckmiesing, Laurie Kuestar, Arne Engstrom, Dem~is Berg, LeRoy Pauley, Ken
<br />Paulson, Dan Lieser, Art Daniels, Woody Bissett, Bob Jol'mson, Terry Nagorski, Ewald
<br />Petersen, Scott Harlicker, John R. Norgren, Robert K/rchner, Patrick Cairns, Duane Grandy,
<br />Dan Erhart, Brim~ Bensen,
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<br />Others in attendance: Mary Richardson, Elliott Perovich, Paul McCarron, Jay McLinden, Todd
<br />Rapp, Jeff Dehler, Ken Stevens, Mike Schadauer, Cliff Greene, Jeff Elliott, Jon Olson, Jim
<br />Barton, Rex Bresnik, Julie Johanson, Dave Petersen, and Sue Youngs
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<br />The meeting was called to order at 4:41 p.m. A motion was made by Ewald Peterson,
<br />seconded by Tom Gamec and carried unanimously to approve the meeting rninutes of
<br />April 1, 2004, and the agenda of May 6, as presented.
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<br />2. Executive Cormrtittee Report:
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<br />a)
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<br />Selection of Legal Services Firm for Commuter Rail Negotiations.
<br />Paul Ostrow moved the NCDA Executive Committee/Capital Budget
<br />Committee recommendation that the NCDA authorize the Chair to finalize
<br />negotiations and execute a contract with Greene Espel PLLP for a contract term
<br />ending on December 31, 2006, and for a total contract amount not to exceed
<br />$200,000 for work performed between May 15 and December 31, 2004. The
<br />motion was seconded by Jeannie Mason and passed unanimously on a voice
<br />vote.
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<br />b)
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<br />Update on BNSF negotiations. Cliff Greene and Ken Stevens provided an
<br />update on the BNSF negotiations. Mr. Greene stated that BNSF currently owns
<br />a maintenance facility and surrounding property in St. Paul, which they would
<br />like to sell. Ken Stevens informed the authority that they are taking a careful
<br />look at all the pros and cons before making any final recommendations. Bob
<br />Johnson inquired as to how purchasing the facility would be affected by
<br />extending the Northstar to the St. Cloud area. Mr. Greene responded that staff
<br />is currently looking at that issue. Arne Engstrom asked if it would be possible
<br />to use the facility for 5 years and then re-sell it? Mr. Greene said staff would
<br />also look into that possibility.
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<br />c)
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<br />Commuter Bus Update. Jon Olson, Anoka County, provided an update on the
<br />Northstar Commuter Coach stating that ridership has decreased since the ending
<br />of the Metro Transit strike, but that Northstar has retained approximately 70
<br />additional riders. Mr. Olson also distributed a letter from Chair Grandy to
<br />Donna Allen, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), as
<br />authorized by the Executive Committee, requesting that funding for the
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