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<br /> <br />Item # 5. 5 . <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Northstar Corridor Update <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />At the Northstar Corridor Development Authority meeting held on November 2nd, <br />the main topics of discussio,n were the approval of various contracts, update on <br />the responses to the Advanced Corridor Plan and an update on the overall <br />approval process. Most of the cities either approved the plan or approved the <br />plan with conditions. Thosethat approved the plan with conditions had similar <br />concerns regarding compliance with local ordinances and continued input in the <br />design process. Clear Lake" disapproved the station location. The station would <br />have required the removal of several residences and a business. Their motion <br />was to disapprove the station design and location as proposed; however, their <br />disapproval would be withdrawn if the station were moved outside city limits. The <br />city of Fridley disapproved the proposed station location and design and included <br />a long list of amendments needed to for them to withdraw their disapproval. The <br />representative from Fridley indicated that the NCDA and the city were very close <br />to resolving the outstanding issues. <br /> <br />The approval process is moving forward on schedule with a start up date of <br />December 2004. The designs for the extension of the Hiawatha LRT to the <br />Northstar Corridor downtown station site are being completed, as are the designs <br />for the connection to the Central Corridor/Red Rock line, which will connect with <br />downtown St. Paul and continue to Hastings. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway. P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420 · Fax (763) 441-7425 <br />