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<br />OCT 14 '99 12:13 TO-6124417425 <br /> <br />FROH-RICHARDSON,RITCHER &ASSOC. <br /> <br />T-422 P.02/06 F-038 <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 Counties, <br />Regional Railroad Authorities, Cities, and Townships, all being governmental units of <br />the State of Minnesota, (hereinafter the IlMembers") pursuant to Minn. Stat. ~~ 471.59 <br />and 398A.04, subd. 9. and shall be effective upon execution by each of the Members. <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Members have entered into a joint powers agreement effective <br />(hereinafter the "AgreementR) for the purpose of establishing the <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority (hereinafter the lIAuthoritt) 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 />. <br /> <br />(3) <br />(4) <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 />Provide a cost-effective and efficient transportation system. <br /> <br />1 <br />