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<br />NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
<br />Rel!ular Meetinl! Minutes
<br />November 4.1999
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<br />The Northstar Corridor Development Authority met on November 4, 1999, at 4:30 p.m. at the Sherburne
<br />County Government Center, Elk River, Minnesota.
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<br />The followinl! members. alternates and citizens were present:
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<br />Tim Yantos, Ken Stevens, Yvonne Chaillet, Stephanie Eiler, Robert Kirchner, Gabriel Guevara, Jeff
<br />Dehler, Jean M. Keely, Don Jolly, Walt Fehst, Rick Nau, Dick Wolsfeld, Dave Showalter, Tom Wenzel,
<br />Dean Michalko, Rick Speak, Linda Jungwirth, Scott Harlicker, Noel Shughart, BifI Schreiber, Tom Poul,
<br />Ross Kramer, Lona Schreiber, Brian Bensen, David Loch, Lynn George, Jim Dickinson, Terry Nagorski,
<br />John Norgren, Gerry Donlin, Duane Grandy, Gerald Goebel, Carl Yilek, Duane Cekalla, Ken Paulson,
<br />Tom Gamec, Paul Ostrow, Tom Cruikshank, Dave Saunders, Jerry Newton, Steve Billings, Paul
<br />McCarron, Dan Erhart, Dick Nowlin, Mary Richardson, Betsy Wergin, Lewis Stark, Patrick Cairns,
<br />Leslie Schumacher
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<br />1. The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m.
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<br />2.
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<br />A motion was made by Gerry Donlin, seconded by Dave Saunders and carried unanimously to
<br />approve the agenda of November 4, 1999, as presented.
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<br />A motion was made by Steve Billings, seconded by John Norgren and carried
<br />approve the minutes of October 7, 1999, as amended.
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<br />unanimously to
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<br />4. Executive Committee Report:
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<br />a) A motion was made by Paul McCarron, seconded by Jerry Newton and carried
<br />unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Executive Committee to authorize
<br />the Chairperson to finalize negotiations and execute a contract with Messerli & Kramer
<br />to provide governmental affairs representation that will include the following:
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<br />developing a strategy to maximize potential funding sources;
<br />meeting with key decision makers at the Minnesota Department of
<br />Transportation, Metropolitan Council, the Legislature, the Governor's Office,
<br />and any agency, individual or entity that may provide funding assistance;
<br />assisting in any manner necessary to secure a financial commitment from the
<br />state for the Northstar Corridor, and
<br />closely monitoring all potential funding initiatives
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<br />in an amount not to exceed $35,000, plus allowable expenses, for a term commencing
<br />November 4, 1999 through December 31,2000, with a one-year renewal option.
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<br />b)
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<br />Discussion was held regarding the funding of the proposed BRW Work Plan Extension
<br />North of the City of Rice to Camp Ripley. Stephanie Eiler, Anoka County, indicated that
<br />the proposed study was mandated in the legislature with funding to be provided through
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