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<br />Q) <br />Q) <br />........... <br />~>. <br />Nc <br />...........0 <br />OO~ <br />O~ <br />0.. <br />I~ <br />r-I.~ <br />:t:t:~ <br />0:::: <br />~lo.. <br />LL~ <br /><( <br />0::: <br />o <br /> <br />(4) Provide a cost-effective and efficient transportation system. <br />In the furtherance of this purpose, the parties authorize the Authority to <br />accept the delegation from the State of the responsibility and authority to . <br />develop commuter rail in the Northstar Corridor, including but not limited <br />to preparing an advanced corridor plan, financial and operating plans, <br />negotiating with the railroads, preliminary engineering, final design, and <br />construction. <br /> <br />2. Article IV of the Agreement is amended by adding new paragraphs G. and H. as <br />follows: <br /> <br />G. The Authority shall seek, receive, and manage federal, state, and <br />local funding, in conjunction with Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan <br />Council. <br /> <br />H. The Authority shall perform the responsibilities delegated by the <br />Commissioner of Transportation for development and construction <br />of commuter rail, pursuant to an agreement with the State of <br />Minnesota and subject to the condition that sufficient funds are <br />received. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />Article V, Section 2, Paragraphs B, F, and G of the Agreement are amended to <br />read as follows: <br /> <br />B. The Authority may enter into any contract necessary or proper for <br />the exercise of its powers or the fulfillment of its duties, including <br />agreements entered into pursuant to Minn. Stat. ~~ 471.59,398.04, <br />subd. 9, and 174.82, and enforce such contracts to the extent <br />available in equity or at law. The Authority may approve any <br />contract relating to this Agreement up to the amount approved in <br />the annual budget, and may authorize the Chair of the Authority to <br />execute those contracts. No payment on any invoice for services <br />performed by a consultant or any other person or organization <br />providing services in connection with this Agreement shall be <br />authorized unless approved by the Executive Committee. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />F. The Authority may apply for and accept gifts, grants or loans of <br />money, other property or assistance from the United States <br />Government, the State of Minnesota, local government units, or <br />any person, association or agency for any of its purposes; enter <br />into any agreement in connection therewith; and hold, use and <br />dispose of such money, other property to the parties and <br />assistance in accordance with the terms of this gift, grant or loan <br />relating thereto. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />2 <br />