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Agenda Item #2a <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: March 30, 2001 <br />TO: NCDA <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Paul McCarron <br />Executive Committee <br /> <br />NCDA Reorganization: <br /> <br />Resolution 2001-02 <br /> <br />At its March 15 meeting, the Executive Committee discussed the <br />reorganization of the NCDA and the transfer of project management <br />responsibilities to Mn/DOT. Attached is a letter received from <br />Commissioner Tinklenberg (Attachment #1), in response to a <br />request from the Executive Committee for clarification regarding the <br />role of the NCDA acting as a commuter rail corridor coordinating <br />committee ("CRCCC"). <br /> <br />The Executive Committee examined the institutional options facing <br />the Authority and discussed the need for the NCDA to remain active <br />to monitor Mn/DOT's progress, to continue to promote the Corridor <br />and to work with the local communities in addressing issues that <br />arise in commuter rail development. The NCDA is a unique and <br />highly respected organization that should continue to work to <br />address the transportation issues in the corridor. The day-to-day <br />management responsibilities of the CRCCC will be performed by the <br />Executive Committee, as provided for in the NCDA's Joint Powers <br />Agreement #1 (Attachment #2). <br /> <br />In addition, Commissioner Paul McCarron and Gary Erickson, <br />Director of the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, have <br />met with Mn/DOT staff to further discuss and define the transition, as <br />well as the specifics of the project work plan, budget and contracts. <br />As a result of these discussions, the Executive Committee <br /> <br /> Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br />2100 3rd'Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2265 (763) 323-5700 Fax: (763) 323-5682 www. northstartrain.org <br /> <br /> <br />