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<br /> <br />Agenda Item #2c <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />October 26, 2000 <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Executive Committee <br /> <br />Subject: <br /> <br />NCDA Contracts for 2001 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Attached please find a list of proposed NCDA contracts for 2001. Also attached <br />is the 2001 budget as approved by the NCDA on July 6,2000, showing the <br />estimated expenditures by year's end and contracts that are needed to complete <br />work in 2001. <br /> <br />The contracts as proposed are consistent with and set forth in the approved <br />budget. Note, however, that the budget item for BNSF negotiations identifies a <br />$50,000 contract with the Felhaber law firm. The services to be provided include <br />addressing issues of Minnesota law arising gin the negotiations (e.g., taxes, <br />financing, procurement). Because Barney Olson has retired from the Felhaber <br />law firm, staff recommend that these necessary services be provided by <br />Lindquist & Vennum. Lindquist & Vennum current provides legal services to the <br />NCDA in the area of environmental and planning law. The firm has the <br />necessary expertise to act as local counsel to the negotiations as well. <br /> <br />Action Requested: The Executive Committee recommends that the NCDA <br />approve the proposed 2001 contracts as shown in the attached list and authorize <br />the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute the contract amendments. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br />2100 3'd Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2265 (763) 323-5700 Fax: (763) 323-5682 www.northstartrain.org <br />