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<br />NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
<br />Regular Meeting Minutes
<br />October 6, 2005
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<br />The Northstar Corridor Development Authority met on October 6,2005, in regular session at
<br />the Sherburne County Govemment Center, Elk River, Minnesota.
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<br />The following members, altemates and citizens were present: Paul McCarron, Duane Grandy,
<br />LeRoy Pauley, John Norgren, Ewald Peterson, Terry Nagorski, Woody Bissett, Jeanne Mason,
<br />Dan Lieser, Felix Schmiesing, Linda Jungwirth, Todd Rapp, Jim Barton, Paul Danielson, Dean
<br />Michalko, Peggy Aho, Ame Engstrom, Bill Schreiber, Mike Schadauer, Ken Stevens, Lona
<br />Schreiber, Jon Olson, Tim Yantos, Dan Erhart, Bruce Nawrocki, Joe Voigt, Mark Limpert,
<br />Paul Ostrow, Paul S. Motin, Tom Gamec, Scott Schulte, Carl Anderson, Lori Bartlett, Mary
<br />Richardson, Paul and Karen Gider, Carolyn Braun, Steve Apanian, Kathy Tinglestad, Mark
<br />Fuhrmam1, Ross Kramer, Jan Lucke, Jill Brown, Peg Aho and Sue Youngs
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<br />1. Duane Grandy, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
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<br />2. A motion was made by Jeanne Mason, seconded by Tom Gamec to approve the agenda
<br />of October 6,2005, as presented, and the meeting minutes of the August 4,2005 also as
<br />presented.
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<br />3. Executive Committee Report:
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<br />a) Appointment of Deputy Director of Design: Mark Fuhrmann updated the Board
<br />of the appointment of Rich Rovang as the new Deputy Director of Design for
<br />the Northstar Project.
<br />b) Northstar Commuter Bus Agreements: Amendment to Grant Agreement
<br />#87195 for Commuter Coach Bus Service: Jon Olson noted that the NCDA, at
<br />its June 2,2005 meeting, agreed to continue operations of the Northstar
<br />Commuter Bus for one year, from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
<br />and also increase the fares by $0.75 per ride to/from the Elk River Station. At
<br />the July meeting, the Board also approved an additional $251,529.00 in funding
<br />for commuter bus services in the NCDA's 2006 budget to be allocated 1/3 to the
<br />NCDA, 1/3 to Anoka County and 1/3 to Sherbume County. Mr. Olson noted
<br />that federal funds are available to assist in payment of the capital lease
<br />payments, just as in past years. For 2006, $380,765.00 will be provided
<br />pursuant to a grant agreement with Mn/DOT. Additionally, the NCDA has an
<br />agreement with the Metropolitan Council for fare reimbursement. Mr. Olson
<br />noted that an amendment to the Metropolitan Council agreement is needed to
<br />reflect the new fare structure and to extend the term.
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<br />Tom Gamec made a motion that NCDA authorize the Chair to finalize
<br />negotiations and execute an amendment to the Grant Agreement with Mn/DOT
<br />(#87195) for federal capital lease payments for coach lease in the amount of
<br />$380,765.00 and an amendment to the agreement for Transit Convenience Fares
<br />Reimbursement with the Metropolitan Council. The motion was seconded by
<br />Paul Motin and passed unanimously on a voice vote.
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