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establishment of a joint powers board to provide a mechanism whereby the parties can jointly address the need for enhanced transportation along the corridor, congestion relief, decreased traveling time, and systematic land use and development planning. Additionally, the purpose of the parties is work together to meet the future transportation needs of the Northstar Corridor• with the following four goals: (1) Improve mobility and safety; (2) Minimize adverse environmental impacts and foster positive environmental effects; (3) Encourage transportation-supportive land use and development patterns; and (4) Provide acost-effective and efficient transportation system. In the furtherance of this purpose, the parties authorize the Authority to accept the delegation from the State and/or the Metropolitan Council of the responsibility and authority to develop commuter rail in the Northstar Corridor, including but not limited to preparing an advanced corridor plan, financial and operating plans, negotiating with the railroads, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction. 2. Article IV, Paragraph H of the Agreement, as previously amended, is further amended to read as follows: H. The Authority shall perform the responsibilities delegated by the Commissioner of Transportation and/or the Metropolitan Council for development and construction of commuter rail, pursuant to an agreement with the State of Minnesota and subject to the condition that sufficient funds are received. 3. Article V, Section 2, Paragraph B of the Agreement, as previously amended, is further amended to read as follows: B. The Authority may enter into any contract necessary or proper for the exercise of its powers or the fulfillment of its duties, including agreements entered into pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 471.59, 388398A.04, s~bd--8473.4057, and 174.82, and enforce such contracts to the extent available in equity or at law. The Authority or the Executive Committee may approve any contract relating to this Agreement up to the amount approved in the annual budget, and may authorize the Chair of the Authority to execute those contracts. No payment on any invoice for services performed by a consultant or any other person or organization providing services in connection with this Agreement shall be authorized unless 2