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agreement (2003-0199) between Laidlaw Transit Service, Inc., Mn/DOT, and the NCDA for operating services October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005, not to exceed $1,188,374; b) an amendment to Mn/DOT Grant Agreement #85651 for federal funds for coach lease in the amount of $380,765; c) an amendment to the agreement (2003-0184) for transit convenience fares reimbursement with the Metropolitan Council to provide to the NCDA reimbursement for Northstar Commuter Bus fares collected by the Metropolitan Council as part of the regional transit system; d) an amendment to the agreement between the NCDA and Anoka County to provide contract management services, relating to Laidlaw Transit Service, Inc.'s operation of the Northstar Commuter Bus system, for one additional year; and 5) a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council for an amount not to exceed $78,000 in federal and regional funding. Jeanne Mason made a motion that the NCDA authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute the agreements/amendments as recommended by the Executive Committee/Capital Budget Committee and any other agreements necessary to receive funding for the Northstar Commuter Bus service. The motion was seconded by Leroy Pauley and passed unanimously on a voice vote. Bruce Nawrocki asked what percentage of cost for bus service is covered by fare box recovery. Jon Olson responded 45-46% is average but fare box recovery has been as high as 60%. [Subsequent to the meeting, it was determined that a new Grant Contract #87195 would be necessary in lieu of an amendment to the just expired Mn/DOT contract #84651.] 4. Mary Richardson noted that Governor Pawlenty's plan to provide interim funding for the Northstar Corridor commuter rail line project will secure $10 million in federal funding for property acquisition and related activities, as well as BNSF negotiations. $2.5 million of the State match will come from the Metropolitan Council. Ms. Richardson noted that the NCDA must enter into a Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council in order to use these funds. John Weaver made a motion that the NCDA authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute a Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the $2.5 million in funding contribution to be used for land acquisition in the metropolitan area for the Northstar Corridor facilities, as recommended by the Executive Committee. The motion was seconded by Scott Schulte and passed unanimously on a voice vote. 5. Mary Richardson read the Executive Committee/Capital Budget Committees recommendation that the NCDA authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute a memorandum of understanding for its partnership with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation, for final design work on the Northstar Commuter Rail Project. Scott Schulte made a motion that the NCDA authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and to enter into a MOU with Mn/DOT to manage final design efforts for the Northstar Commuter Rail Project. The motion was seconded by Dan Erhart and passed unanimously on a voice vote. 6. Tim Yantos noted that the next step in the development of the Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Project is final design. Funding for final design will be provided by the NCDA capital partners which include the regional railroad authorities of Anoka, Hennepin and Sherburne Counties. In order to begin the next step in the development process, the Executive Committee/Capital Budget Committee is requesting that the