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<br />WHEREAS, the NCDA further recognizes the hard work and extraordinary efforts <br />the NCDA Executive Committee, the Project Management Team, and the Northstar <br />Negotiating Team; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding is a necessary step in the <br />process to secure approval from the Federal Transit Administration to advance the <br />Northstar Commuter Rail Project into the final design phase of project development; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding provides the framework for the <br />negotiation and development of definitive implementing agreements; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding establishes a partnership with <br />BNSF that will work towards making commuter rail a reality in Minnesota without <br />jeopardizing the important freight transportation service operating in the Northstar <br />Corridor. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT Resolved that the Northstar Corridor Development <br />Authority: <br />1) approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Minnesota <br />and BNSF Railway Company as attached; <br />2) strongly urges Commissioner Molnau to execute the Memorandum of <br />Understanding; and <br />3) extends its sincere appreciation to Governor Tim Pawlenty, Senator Coleman <br />and Congressmen Oberstar, Kennedy, Sabo and Ramstad for their strong leadership <br />and support for the Northstar Commuter Rail Project. <br /> <br />Duane Grandy, Chairperson <br /> <br />Certification <br /> <br />I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution <br />presented to and adopted by the Northstar Corridor Development Authority at a duly <br />authorized meeting thereof held on the 9th day of May, 2006 as shown by the minutes of <br />said meeting in my possession. <br /> <br />.> <br /> <br />(Name) <br />(Title) <br />