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AUG 03 '04 18:02 <br /> <br />T0-7636351090 <br /> <br />FROH-RIOHARDSON, RiOHTER & ASSOCIATES <br /> <br />T-241 P,14/18 F-503 <br /> <br />COUNTY OF ANOKA <br /> Office of Public S~rvic~s Division Ad~ninistrat~on <br /> GOVERNMENT CENTER <br /> 2100 3rd Avenue · Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2265 <br /> (763) 323-5700 <br /> <br />JON G, OL$ON, P.E. <br />Division Manager <br />Direct #763-323-5789 <br />Fax #763-323-5682 <br />blot3ile #612-aE0-4106 <br />Jori.olean @ca.anoka.rnn.us <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />MEMO TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />July 27, 2004 <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br /> <br />Jon Olson, Division Manager, Public Services <br /> <br />Options for the Northstar Commuter Coach <br /> <br />The following options are for discussion purposes at the NCDA meeting August 5, 2004. We are <br />fast approaching a critical time in the service provided by the Northstar Commuter Coach <br />operation. <br /> <br />As you know, Mn/DOT turned the operation of the service to the NCDA on October 1,2003. <br />Along with the service the State provided $350,000 to assist in running the service through <br />September 30, 2004. The Legislature did not fund the Northstar Commuter Rail during the 2004 <br />session nor aid tl~ey provide state funds to continue the Commuter Coach service past <br />September 30, 21304. That leaves us on our own. <br /> <br />Since our last meeting we have been in discussions with Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council <br />regarding funding. The outcome of those meetings produced the following options: <br /> <br />OPTION ONE <br /> <br />Terminate service on September 30, 2004. This is the "do nothing" option be(Jause unless action <br />i= taken to extend the service it will end September 30, 2004. <br /> <br />Considerations for this option are: <br /> Service will end and current riders will have to seek alternate ways to work. <br /> <br />Opponents of Northstar Commuter Rail may say that the NCDA is not interested in <br />moving people, just in getting a train. <br /> <br />We will not have a ridership base when the Northstar Commuter Coach service begins. <br />The State, more directly, is the cauae for service ending. <br /> <br />OPTION TWO <br /> <br />Leave fares st the current levels and operate the service until all reserves are spent. This would <br />extend until December 31, 2004, or about three months. <br /> FAX: 763-323-5682 Affirmative Action I Equal Opportunity Employer TDD/'rTY: 763-323-5289 <br /> <br /> <br />