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Tim Yantos noted that the Executive Committee/Capital Budget Committee approved the above contract amendments at its July 7,2005 meeting and brought them to the NCDA for approval. Scott Schulte noted that the numbers in the contract amount section of the Richardson, Richter & Associates, Inc. request for amendment do not calculate. After some review, discussion and clarification of numbers for the Richardson, Richter & Associates requested contract amendment, Felix Schmiesing made a motion that the contract amendments be approved as follows: a) Amendment #1 to the Rail Passenger Capital Improvements Engineering Agreement with BNSF increasing the contract maximum by $168,900; b) Amendment #2 to the North Woods Advertising, Inc. Agreement for public information and involvement services extending the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2006; c) Amendment #4 to the Kenneth Stevens Agreement for professional services increasing the contract amount by and additional $70,000; and d) Amendment #4 to the Richardson, Richter & Associates, Inc. Agreement for professional services increasing the contract amount by an additional $116,300. The motion was seconded by Arne Engstrom and passed unanimously on a voice vote. 5. FT A Issues: a) Monthly Report: Mike Schadauer reviewed the June 2005 Monthly Report which was sent to the FT A. b) Final Design Application Update: Mike Schadauer gave an update on the final design application process. He noted that the Executive Committee/Capital Budget Committee had authorized the PMT members to travel to Chicago on July 14, 2005 to meet with the FTA. 6. Technical Reports: Ken Stevens gave an update on the Advanced and Final Design of Commuter Rail and the Advanced and Final Design of the LRT Connection. 7. Legislative Reports: Nothing new to report. 8. Public Information Reports: John Himle and Jill Brown gave brief updates on current public information activities. 9. Other: Tom Gamec noted that TAZ's had changed for the Ramsey area. Staff acknowledged the change. Tom Gamec noted that the City of Ramsey had been told by the FT A that they do not understand why the Ramsey Station site is not included in th.e Northstar Project description. Mike Schadauer noted that the Project is now submitting a request to enter final design, and the FT A recommends that no changes be made to the Project description prior to entering final design. Revisions to the Project description at this time would not be helpful to the Project. Dan Erhart asked if the City of Ramsey has received anything in writing from the FT A regarding the Ramsey Station. Tom Gamec replied no. 10. Other: Next meeting date: Chair Grandy set the next meeting for August 4 at 4:30 p.m. at the Anoka County Government Center. Duane Grandy, Chairperson Date 2