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Attorney General's office has advised NCDA staff that all information asked for by . Earth Protectors be handled through the Attorney General's office. 12. Other: Minneapolis Junction: Staff were asked if it was possible to have the transfer station for the Northstar Corridor and Red Rock to be at the Minneapolis Junction. It was noted by staff that both TKDA and BRW have concluded that it is not technically feasible to have the transfer station at the Minneapolis Junction. It was further noted that the 7th Avenue NE site is a possible site for a transfer station for the Northstar Corridor and Red Rock and that the City of Minneapolis approved the Advanced Corridor Plan contingent on the NCDA continuing to look atthe 7th Avenue NE site as a possible transfer station with the Red Rock Corridor. Paul McCarron noted that coordination of stations/transfer stations are being handled at the staff level. Paul Ostrow noted that the City of Minneapolis will be holding public meetings on the ih Avenue NE transfer station site on November 8 and 29. 13. Other: Correspondence from Ramsey County RRA: Staff presented a letter from Ramsey County Chair, Tony Bennett, which voices Ramsey County's concern with the proposed transfer site of the Northstar Corridor/Red Rock Corridors and noted that the County would prefer that the NCDA locate the Minneapolis transfer station to avoid the necessity of transferring in downtown Minneapolis for commuter rail passengers traveling on the Central/ Red Rock/Northstar Corridors. 14. Other: Parking StUdy/Metropolitan Council: Paul Ostrow noted that an invitation . from the Metropolitan Council was extended to the NCDA , asking them to partner with the Council on a parking study of various station sites. Mr. Stevens noted that parking isn't an issue at most of the sites along the Northstar Corridor other then the Minneapolis location and that the Minneapolis site is already included in the study. Mr. Guevara noted that the NCDA's share of the cost of the study would be in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Paul Ostrow suggested bringing this issue before the NCDA at its November meeting asking that the NCDA make a commitment to be part of the Metropolitan Council's parking study. A motion was made by Paul McCarron recommend to the NCDA that the NCDA partner with the Metropolitan Council on a parking study of station sites. The motion was seconded by Lewis Stark and unanimously passed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1 :24 p.m. . 4