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<br />rll ~'\) <br />( ); <br />~l}{ <br /> <br /> <br />Item # 4. 4 . <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />River <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br />Scott Bar licker, Planning Assistan* <br />June 21, 1999 <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Northstar Corridor Update <br /> <br />At the June 3, 1999 meeting of the Northstar Corridor Development <br />Authority the Authority received a legislative update, discussed principles for <br />station area planning, received an update on the Major Investment Study <br />and the EIS process, and the BSNF negotiations. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The state legislature approved 60 million dollars for the Hiawatha Corridor <br />Light Rail project, which will connect with the Northstar Corridor in <br />downtown Minneapolis. The legislature also gave responsibility for commuter <br />rail development and operation to MnDOT. They are to have an outline for <br />the development process completed by January 15, 2000. All commuter rail <br />corridor plans must be consistent with the approved plan. The communities <br />must approve station locations and design. The legislation passed was <br />modeled on the Northstar Corridor so consistency with the MnDOT plan <br />should not be an issue. <br /> <br />The Authority reviewed the attached principles for station planning. The <br />principles include service, safety, access, land use, park & ride facilities. <br />These principles will be the basis for more detailed station design guidelines <br />which will be developed and reviewed in the future. <br /> <br />The Major Investment Study is moving forward as is the Environmental <br />Impact Statement. The Notice of Intent and the scoping document were <br />approved. Negotiations with Burlington Northern are also proceeding. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420. Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />