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AUG 03 '04 17:59 T0-7636351090 FROH-R]CHARD$ON, RICHTER& ASSOCIATES T-241 P, 04/18 F-503 o ii) Amendment No. I with Richardson, Richter ,q, Associates increasing the contract amount by $55,000 for work within the current scope; and Amendment No. 2 with Himle Homer Incorporated increasing the contract amount by $90.000 and extending the term of the contract through September 30, 2004. Mr. Yantos noted that these contract amendments are within the approved 2004 budget and work plan and require no additional monetary contributions by the members. John Norgren m-de a motion that thc NCDA ,~pprove thc proposed 2004 contract amendments as reconunended by thc Executive Conunittee and authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute contract amendments with Richardson, Richter & Associates, Ken Stevens and Himle Homer Incorporated. The motion was seconded by LeRoy Pauley and passed unanimously on a voice vote. Future of Northstar. Staff handed out a memo from Mike Schadauer and Mary Richardson to Bob McFarlin and Tim Yantos on the implications to the Northstar Cmru'nuter Rail Proj oct if bonding for Northstar is not approved by the State Legislature. The memo outlined the financial implications (loss of funds appropriated by Congress, New Starts Process, inflation, construction delays, and right-of-way acquisition costs) and jeopardy to future negotiations with BNSF. Dan Erhart noted that the Governor has said that he continues to be supportive of Northstar project. Commissioner Erhart is working on setting up a meeting with Jcrma Dom, FTA, and Governor Pawlenty. Commissioner Erhart noted that he is having nonstop phone conversations with Dean Johnson, Steve Sviggum and many other legislators regarding the need for a special session. Chair Grand>, thanked Commissioner Erhart for his persistent efforts on this issue. Ewald Petersen asked if there are any local partners that the Project could partner with. Dan Erhart noted that logical partners are out there, and that the members need to communicate with the local legislators and tell them what the attitude of public will be if there is no speciaI session. Legislative Update: a) State: Bill Schrciber noted that there is a possibility that a special session witl take place, could be later in the year. Bill noted that Governor Pawlenty and Jcrma Dom will both attend the Grand Opening of' the Hiawatha Line this weekend. b) Federal: Ell[ott Perovich gave an update on transportation funding and circulated a letter from Senator Norm Coleman. Pubtic Information Activities: Tim Yantos noted that the Hiawatha Grand Opening event is to be held on June 26. Northstar will have 100 people out there wearing yellow tee-shirts congratulating the l--[iawatha Project.