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Agenda Item #2c MEMORANDUM August 27, 1999 To: NCDA From: Executive Committee Subject: Amendment No.1 to the Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the NCDA . At its meeting on August 19, the Executive Committee discussed revisions to the joint powers agreement establishing the NCDA. The original agreement was drafted to give the NCDA the authority to examine the feasibility and environmental impacts of commuter rail and other transportation improvements. In order for the NCDA to move the project into the next phases of development through construction, it will be necessary to amend the Joint Powers Agreement. The attached amendment would revise the Agreement by: 1) expanding the purpose of the Joint Powers Agreement; 2) clarifying the duties and powers of the NCDA to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding or Agreement with Mn/DOT; 3) establishing a new Capital Budget Committee. The Committee will consist of the members that contribute a portion of the local (non-state) share of capital costs (the counties and regional railroad authorities) and will be charged with reviewing decisions relating to capital costs and capital budgets; and 4) clarifying that it is not the intent of the members of the NCDA that the Authority operate or finance the operations of commuter rail. In order for the Amendment to become effective, it must be approved by each of the 29 members (city, town, county, regional railroad authority or transit agency). If the Amendment is not acceptable, the member has the option to withdraw from the NCDA by submitting a certified copy of a resolution indicating its intent to withdraw (Joint Powers Agreement Article VIII, Section 1). . Action Requested: That the NCDA approve Amendment #1 of the Joint Powers Agreement establishing the Northstar Corridor Development Authority and recommend approval by each of its members. Northstar Corridor Development Authority 2100 3'd Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2265 (612) 323-5700 Fax: (612) 323-5682