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<br />NCDA Agenda Item #1
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<br />NORTHST AR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
<br />DRAFT: Meeting Minutes for Approval
<br />June 2, 2005
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<br />The Northstar Corridor Development Authority met on June 2, 2005, in regular session at the
<br />Anoka County Government Center, Anoka, Minnesota.
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<br />In attendance: Duane Grandy, Tim Yantos, Joe Voigt, Steve Billings, Woody Bissett, Ewald
<br />Petersen, John Norgren, Felix Schmiesing, Lewis Stark, Scott Schulte, Paul Motin, Dennis Berg,
<br />Mike Schadauer, Mark Fuhrmann, Dave Peterson, Tim Kirchoff, Dean Michalko, Scott Johnson,
<br />Pat Wussow, Jim Barton, Steve Novak, Scott LeDoux, Linda Jungwirth, Margaret Langfeld,
<br />Lona Schreiber, Bill Schreiber, Robert Kirchner, Paul Danielson, Steve Apanian, Ken Stevens,
<br />Jill Brown, Tom Gamec, Bruce Nawrocki, Paul Ostrow, Carl Anderson, Peg Aho, Jan Lucke,
<br />Sue Youngs
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<br />1. Scott Schulte made a motion to approve the May 5, 2005 meeting minutes as presented.
<br />The motion was seconded by John Norgren and passed unanimously on a voice vote.
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<br />2. Executive Committee Report: Commuter Coach: Jon Olson gave an update on the
<br />current funding status for the Northstar Commuter Coach project and handed out a
<br />budget estimate for 2006. The budget estimate showed the 2005 budget year shortfall
<br />amounts and what the shortfalls would look like with or without a $0.75 increase in fares
<br />for riders to/from the Elk River station. Mr. Olson noted that there is a projected
<br />$251,529 shortfall for the remainder of 2005 and the beginning of 2006. The Executive
<br />Committee/Capital Budget Committee made a recommendation that the NCDA approve
<br />a fare increase of $0.75 for fares to/from the Elk River station which would be
<br />implemented along with the Metropolitan Council's fare increase of $0.25 on July 1. The
<br />Executive Committee directed that staff prepare an information sheet and hand out to
<br />current Northstar Commuter Coach users so they may understand what the issues are
<br />and why there needs to be a fare increase. Mr. Olson noted that the research for new
<br />funding sources by staff and members has been unsuccessful but they will continue to
<br />try to get funding from the State. Chair Grandy asked that the rider information sheet
<br />include a note stating that fares may decrease if additional funding is received from the
<br />State.
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<br />Paul Motin said that it seems strange that there would be an increase of more than $.25
<br />for less than 75% of the riders, why not also increase the fares to/from the Coon
<br />Rapids/Riverdale station. Mr. Olson noted that riders at the Coon Rapids/Riverdale
<br />station would be able to use Metro Transit buses which will also be charging $2.75. If
<br />Northstar Commuter Coach where to charge more than $2.75, people would use the
<br />Metro Transit coaches instead of the Northstar coaches and lose in riders would result in
<br />lower fare subsidies. Paul Motin asked if there had been a study of Coon Rapids/
<br />Riverdale riders to see how a fare increase would affect them. Mr. Olson noted that he
<br />doesn't recall, but he will check and if he locates information he will get it to Paul.
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<br />Tom Gamec made a motion that the NCDA approve a $0.75 per ride fare increase for
<br />riders to/from the Elk River station. The motion was seconded by Scott Schulte and
<br />passed unanimously on a voice vote.
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