4.7. SR 10-18-1999 - Laserfiche WebLink

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. . . r~~e2- Northstar Corridor Development Authority Resolution 99. Whereas the Northstar Corridor study area extends approximately 70 miles from downtown Minneapolis to the St. Cloud area along Trunk Highway (TH) 10/47 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad; and Whereas the Notice of Intent for the Northstar Corridor Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register on June 7, 1999; and Whereas the NCDA published a notice of availability of the Scoping Booklet in the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Monitor on June 28, 1999, and issued legal. notices to nine newspapers in the project area: and Whereas the NCDA distributed the Scoping Booklet to the public in June 1999, and held three public scoping meetings on July 27,28,29, 1999 and an interagency meeting on July 29, 1999; and Whereas the Scoping Comment Period officially closed on August 20, 1999; and Whereas the Scoping Booklet presented the project goals, need for the project, history of the project, alternatives considered for evaluation in the Environmental Impact Statement, issues to be addressed, the public involvement process, and instructions for commenting during the Scoping Phase of the Project; and Whereas the NCDA has reviewed and considered the comments received on the Scoping Booklet for the Northstar Corridor; and Whereas, the NCDA has worked closely with each of the communities in identifying recommended station locations for the Commuter Rail alternative; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the alternatives to be carried forward into the Environmental Impact Statement for the Northstar Corridor Project are the No-Build, Transportation Systems Management and the Commuter Rail Alternative. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commuter Rail alternative will include the evaluation of 14 station locations, a feeder bus system, and connection to the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit line at Third A venue North.