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· Greene Espel for an amount not to exceed $300,000 for services provided and expenses incurred in 2005 and to reduce the contract maximum for services provided in 2004 by $100,000.00. and authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute the contracts and contract amendments. The motion was seconded by Arne Engstrom and passed unanimously on a voice vote. Ms. Richardson noted that each contract has a termination clause which states that work may be stopped with cause, without cause or with wind down of project and that each contract may be terminated immediately. 7. Tim Yantos noted that as the Northstar Project moves forward into final design, work on the project will be accomplished by the NPO. The NPO will work under the direction of Tim Yantos, Executive Director, and Mark Fuhrmann, Project Director. The NPO will be staffed by employees of the Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council, as well as the Project Management Team of the NCDA. Mr. Yantos further noted that the purpose of establishing the NPO is to meet the FTA's expectations for experience and comprehensive project management and to create a cost-effective staffing structure that builds on expertise gained in the construction of the Hiawatha Line. The Metropolitan Council will provide the services of six employees working from 20 to 50% of their time on Northstar, Mn/DOT will provide the services of six employees working from 60 to 83% of their time on Northstar. Payment for such services will be made on an hourly basis. The total compensation for Metropolitan Council for 2005 will be $372,000 and the total for Mn/DOT will be $209,000.00. Mr. Yantos noted that funding for these services is included in the 2005 Amended Budget as approved by the NCDA and the sources of funding is the NCDA and federal grant dollars. David Elvig made a motion that the NCDA approve entering into a Cooperative Agreement with Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council as described above, and authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute the agreement. The motion was seconded by Art Daniels and passed unanimously on a voice vote. 8. Tim Yantos noted that Agenda Item #2f was pulled from the agenda because staff are doing an internal investigation regarding the possibility that Anoka County may already have a Broker/Insurance consultant on staff whom might be able to assist with conducting an analysis of the risk exposures associated with the design, construction and operation of the Northstar Commuter Rail Project and the options for the levels of risk that should be retained and/or self-insured or, options and any potential impediments to implementation of each option. Staff will keep the NCDA updated. 9. Tim Yantos gave an update on the progress being made with BNSF on negotiations. Ken Stevens noted that a letter with BNSF's proposal should be received soon. 10. Mary Richardson reviewed the list of new House Committee Chairs. Tim Yantos noted that the Northstar Project has received $5 million from the federal government as part of the 2005 appropriations. 11, Todd Rapp noted that community involvement activities are gearing up for the 2005 legislative session. February 9 has been set as the Day at the Capitol. Jill Brown