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Ms. Richardson noted that two firms responded to the RFP: Willis of Minnesota, Inc. and Marsh USA, Inc. (Marsh). At the June 2, 2005 NCDA meeting, the NCDA selected Marsh as the top ranked proposer and directed staff to enter into contract negotiations with Marsh for broker/insurance consulting services. The following staff represented the Northstar Project in the negotiations: Phillip Blue, State Department of Administration, Colleen Herrmann, Anoka County, Mary Richardson, Northstar Project Management Team, John Sullivan, Anoka County, Phil Walljasper, Metropolitan Council, and Marlys Williamson, State Department of Administration. Negotiations with Marsh took place in June and July 2005. The scope of services provided by Marsh is responsive to the negotiation team's requested changes. Ms. Richardson noted that the negotiation team completed its review of the scope for services and recommends that the NCDA contract with Marsh. Scott Schulte made a motion that the NCDA authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with Marsh for an amount not to exceed $567,400 and with a term commencing upon contract execution and expiring July 31, 2009. The services that will be provided under this agreement will be paid for with federal grant funds. The motion was seconded by Paul Motin and passed unanimously on a voice vote. 4. Amendment #3 to Professional and Technical Service Agreement with Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.: Jon Olson noted that the NCDA had at its June 2, 2005 meeting approved continued funding for the Northstar Commuter Bus Project for one more year (October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006). As part of continuing the bus service for another year, it is necessary to amend the Agreement (2003-19) with Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. for operating services. Staff recommend that the contract amount not exceed $1,209,743 for the term of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. Ewald Petersen made a motion that the NCDA authorize the Chair to finalize negotiations and execute Amendment #3 between Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. and the NCDA for operating services October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 and a contract amount of $1,209,743 for these services. The motion was seconded by Woody Bissett and passed unanimously on a voice vote. 5. Subrecipient Agreements between the Anoka, Hennepin, and Sherburne County Regional Railroad Authorities for Grant Funds to be used for Real Estate Acquisitions: Mary Richardson noted that the acquisition of real estate for the commuter rail stations will be funded by a grant from the Metropolitan Council, as well as grants from Mn/DOT of federal funds. In 2004, the NCDA requested its member regional railroad authorities of Anoka, Hennepin and Sherburne Counties to acquire the necessary property for the commuter rail stations and the maintenance facility on behalf of the Northstar Project (Resolutions #2004-05, #2004-06, #2004-07 and #2005-01). Ms. Richardson noted that the NCDA will provide grant funding for the property acquisition to the regional railroad authorities. In order to transfer such funds to the regional railroad authorities, it is necessary to enter into subrecipient agreements, incorporating the terms and conditions of the grant agreements. Ms. Richardson reviewed the flow chart which showed the Northstar Project's real estate acquisition process as submitted to the FT A as a part of the Application for Final Design. As noted in the flow chart, the necessary parcels are defined by the Project, and the Northstar Project Office will work closely with the regional railroad authorities to ensure that FT A and grant requirements are met. Scott Schulte made a motion that the NCDA authorize its Chair to finalize negotiations and execute Subrecipient Agreements with Anoka County Regional Railroad Authority, Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority and Sherburne County Regional Railroad Authority to provide funding for the acquisition of the necessary property for commuter rail stations and the maintenance facility. The motion was seconded by John Norgren and passed unanimously on a voice vote. 6. Funding Agreement between the NCDA, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority and the Metropolitan Council for Light Rail Vehicle Acquisition: Mark Fuhrmann gave an update onh 2