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TH 10 Corridor Study Committee 12/17/99 Meeting Minutes Page 2 Dave Schwarting suggested adding a representative from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe • (BNSF) railroad to the Committee because of the proximity and influence of this rail line on traffic moving on TH 10. The Committee agreed by consensus to add a BNSF representative to its membership. The Committee proceeded to discuss its role as a decision-making body and the manner in which it reached agreement on matters relating to the study. Ken Paulson asked Terry to explain the Committee's role in the decision-making process with regard to what weight it carried in making recommendations. Terry Humbert replied that Mn/DOT would play a role in reviewing the Committee's recommendations and would likely have certain expectations it would like considered in the study. He added Sherburne County and the cities along the corridor would also play a part in the study as he noted they would be asked to review, comment, and approve the Committee's recommendations. Ewald Peterson expressed his concern over the ability of the communities along TH 10 to pay for the improvements, such as frontage and backage roads, that are recommended as a result of the study. He also communicated his concern over the time frame such improvements would be implemented. Terry Humbert responded by noting a comprehensive plan would be developed for the corridor, • and that this plan would address many of Ewald's concerns. He added Mn/DOT would participate financially in the costs of the planned improvements based on the benefit of such improvements to the state highway system. In terms of the timing for implementing these improvements, he said it was not Mn/DOT's intent to disrupt communities or fanning activities. Jim Thares recommended that decisions by the group be made by consensus versus each member casting a vote. The Committee concurred with this recommendation. The Committee agreed by consensus that its study recommendations would be forwarded to the affected local governments (county, cities, and townships) within the study area for review, comment, and approval. Dave Schwarting inquired whether the Committee should consider adding economic development representatives to its members1;ip. After some discussion on this topic, the Committee agreed to send summaries of its meetings to the Economic Development Authorities to keep them apprised of the study. The Committee agreed to appoint a Chair from its membership, rather than a Mn/DOT person, to preside over its meetings. It then took subsequent action to appoint Terry Nagorski to serve as the Committee Chair. •