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Attachment #3 <br /> <br /> Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br /> Resolution <br /> 2001-02 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) was <br />established by joint powers board agreement in May of 1997 for the purpose of <br />analyzing transportation needs of the Northstar Corridor and developing commuter rail, <br />including negotiating the necessary agreements with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe <br />Railway (BNSF); <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the NCDA procured and retained the professional services required <br />to negotiate with BNSF and has successfully progressed the negotiations over the last <br />several years; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Minn. Statutes Section 174.82 (1999) provides that the <br />Commissioner of Transportation shall be responsible for negotiating with the railroads; <br />and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Commissioner has indicated his desire to conduct the next <br />phase of negotiations with BNSF utilizing the expertise of certain of the NCDA's <br />contracts; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Northstar Project to undertake the next <br />phase of negotiations as expeditiously as possible. <br /> <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Chair or Vice Chair of the of <br />the Northstar Corridor Development Authority is hereby authorized to execute <br />agreements and other documents necessary to accomplish the immediate assignment <br />to the Minnesota Department of Transportation of the NCDA professional services <br />agreements with the following contractors: <br /> <br />A. Harkins Cunningham, Attorneys at Law <br />B. Robert L Kessler, Attorney at Law <br />C. Mainline Management, Inc. <br />D. Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Associates, Inc. <br />E. The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company <br /> <br />Betsy Wergin, Chairperson <br />Dated: <br /> <br /> Certification <br /> <br />I hereby certify that the above resolution is a true copy of the Resolution duly passed, <br />adopted, and approved by the Northstar Corridor Development Authority on April 5, 2001. <br /> <br />(Name) <br /> <br /> <br />