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5. Executive Committee/Capital Budget Committee Report: <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />10. <br /> <br />11. <br /> <br />a) <br /> <br />Paul Ostrow reviewed the communications plan and schedule for the remainder of 2002. <br />General discussion was held on the 2003 legislative candidates and their support of the <br />Northstar Corridor. <br /> <br />b) <br /> <br />A motion was made by Mark Stenglein, seconded by Tom Gamec, and carried unanimously <br />to approve the NCDA draft 2003 proposed budget and funding contributions in the total <br />amount of $600,000. <br /> <br />Discussion was held regarding the options for the St. Cloud/Steams County Regional Railroad <br />Authority participation in the NCDA. No action taken. John Ellenbecker noted that within a year it <br />should be decided which entity will join the NCDA. <br /> <br />Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee Report: A motion was made by Tom Gamec, <br />seconded by Duane Cekalla and carried unanimously to approve the recommendation of the CRCCC <br />that Mn/DOT evaluate the City of Ramsey request for a Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Station <br />located in the City of Ramsey between Ramsey Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard. Specifically, <br />the CRCCC recommends that Mn/DOT, together with NCDA staff, review, but not be limited to, the <br />following issues: <br /> NCDA Station Criteria and results of initial NCDA evaluation and recommendation <br /> Impact on Distribution of Ridership Among Stations <br /> System Ridership <br /> Travel Times <br /> Operational Impacts <br /> Capital and Operating Costs <br /> Station Access <br /> Property Availability <br /> Timing of Implementation <br /> Transit Oriented Development Potential <br /> <br />A response is expected from Mn/DOT by September 19, 2002. <br /> <br />Steve Novak provided information on state and federal legislative activities. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Woody Bissett, seconded by Duane Cekalla, and carried unanimously to <br />recommend that the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) direct its Chair to work <br />with the Metropolitan Light Rail Transit Joint Powers Board to negotiate a fair allocation of the <br />congressional appropriations for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 to the Twin Cities Transitways, with a <br />specific distribution to the Northstar Corridor. <br /> <br />The next meeting of the NCDA is scheduled for Monday, August 1, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. at the <br />Sherburne County Government Center. <br /> <br />The Authority adjourned by unanimous consensus the meeting at 5:10 p.m. <br /> <br />Paul McCarron, Chairperson Date <br /> <br /> <br />