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<br />NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
<br />Regular Meeting Minutes
<br />November 2, 2000
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<br />:The Northstar Corridor Development Authority met in regular session on November 2, 2000, in the Board Room at the
<br />Sherburne County Government Center, Elk River, Minnesota.
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<br />Present were: Betsy Wergin, Mary Richardson, Tim Yantos, Lynn George, Mark Stenglein, Steve Billings,
<br />Dave Saunders, Scott Harlicker, Robert Kirchner, Don Jolly, John Norgren, Ewald Peterson, Jerry Goebel,
<br />Duane Cekalla, Carl Yilek, Duane Grandy, Tom Cruikshank, Patrick Cairns, Lona Schreiber, Ross Kramer,
<br />Bill Schreiber, Jim McLean, Ann-Thouse Schmid, Dean Michalko, Jim Barron, Alicia Vap, Sue Siemers,
<br />Dartrell Lipscomb, Luci Botzek, Paul Danielson, John Blaha, Jean Keely, Ray Daniels, Vic Oviatt, Peg Aho,
<br />Sandy Carroll, Jeff Dehler, Gabe Guevara, Mike Christensen, David Loch, Lewis Stark
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<br />1. The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m.
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<br />2. A motion was made by Steve Billings, seconded by Dave Saunders and carried unanimously to
<br />approve the agenda of November 2,2000, and the minutes of September 7,2000, as presented.
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<br />Executive Committee Report:
<br />a) Lona Schreiber, Anoka County, updated members on the 2001 Legislative Position. The
<br />proposed legislation as recommended by the Executive Committee is that the Northstar
<br />Corridor Development Authority support a request to the Legislature for: $92,000,000 (40%
<br />of the capital costs of the Northstar Commuter Rail Project); and further support a request
<br />for the identification of a funding source for operating costs not covered by fare collection.
<br />b) A motion was made by Ewald Petersen, seconded by Mark Stenglein, and carried
<br />unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Executive Committee that the Northstar
<br />Corridor Development Authority authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Himle
<br />Homer Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 with a term of November 1,
<br />2000 through December 31,2000, to provide services as outlined in the Public Information
<br />and Involvement Scope of Services dated October 16,2000.
<br />c) A motion was made by Steve Billings, seconded by Duane Grandy, and carried unanimously
<br />to approve an amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with David Loch,
<br />increasing the contract amount by $27,000 and authorize the Chair to sign said Agreement.
<br />c) A motion was made by Dave Saunders, seconded by Jerry Goebel and carried unanimously
<br />to approve the recommendation of the Executive Committee that the Northstar Corridor
<br />Development Authority approve the proposed 2001 contracts as shown in the Proposed 2001
<br />Contracts based on Approved 2001 budget table dated October 13,2000, and authorize the
<br />Chair to finalize negotiations and execute the contracts in the amounts set forth in the table.
<br />d) A motion was made by Duane Grandy, seconded by Lewis Stark, and carried unanimously
<br />to approve the recommendation of the Executive Committee that the Northstar Corridor
<br />Development Authority authorize staff to work with Mn/DOT to issue an RFQ for
<br />Administrative and Brokerage Services for an Owner-Controlled or OtherInsurance
<br />Program and approve the procurement process for an insurance broker.
<br />e) A motion was made by Steve Billings, seconded by Mark Stenglein, and carried (Betsy
<br />Wergin voting nay) to approve the recommendation of the Executive Committee that the
<br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority partner with the Metropolitan Council on a
<br />parking study of station sites at a cost not to exceed $7,500. The motion carried.
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