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<br />. <br /> <br />0) <br />0) <br />........... <br />~>. <br />Nc <br />...........0 <br />OO~ <br />O~ <br />Q. <br />. <br />3 <br />r-I.~ <br />:J:t::~ <br />0:::: <br />1-"- <br />LLG: <br /><( <br />0::: <br />o <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />AMENDMENT NO.1 <br />TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br />ESTABLISHING THE <br />NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br /> <br />THIS AMENDMENT NO.1 is made by and between the undersigned <br />Counties, Regional Railroad Authorities, Cities, and Townships, all being <br />governmental units of the State of Minnesota, (hereinafter the "Members") <br />pursuant to Minn. Stat. 99471.59 and 398A.04, subd. 9, and shall be effective upon <br />execution by each of the Members. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Members have entered into a joint powers agreement effective <br />(hereinafter the "Agreement") for the purpose of establishing the <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority (hereinafter the "Authority") to analyze the <br />feasibility and environmental impacts of integrated transportation improvements along <br />the Highway 10 corridor; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that commuter rail in the Northstar <br />Corridor is technically feasible; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in 1999, the Minnesota Legislature authorized the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation to develop, construct, and operate commuter rail in <br />Minnesota and to delegate its authority to joint powers boards established for this <br />purpose; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Members desire to amend the Agreement to authorize the <br />Authority develop and construct commuter rail and associated improvements in or <br />related to the Northstar Corridor and to enter into all agreements necessary or desirable <br />to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement as set forth below. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and benefits that <br />each Member shall derive herefrom, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt <br />of which is hereby acknowledged, the Members agree to amend the Agreement as <br />follows: <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />Article I of the Agreement is amended by adding a new paragraph following the <br />existing language that reads as follows: <br /> <br />Additionally, the purpose of the parties is work together to meet the future <br />transportation needs of the Northstar Corridor with the following four <br />goals: <br />(1 ) <br />(2) <br /> <br />(3) <br /> <br />Improve mobility and safety; <br />Minimize adverse environmental impacts and foster positive <br />environmental effects; <br />Encourage transportation-supportive land use and <br />development patterns; and <br /> <br />1 <br />