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AMENDMENT NO.2 <br />TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br />ESTABLISHING THE <br />NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br />THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 is made by and between the undersigned Counties, <br />Regional Railroad Authorities, Cities, and Townships, all being governmental units of <br />the State of Minnesota, (hereinafter the "Members") pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 471.59 <br />and 398A.04, subd. 9, and shall be effective upon execution by each of the Members. <br />WHEREAS, the Members have entered into a joint powers agreement, as <br />amended, (hereinafter the "Agreement") for the purpose of meeting the future <br />transportation needs of the Northstar Corridor from the St. Cloud area to downtown <br />Minneapolis; and <br />WHEREAS, the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (hereinafter the <br />"Authority") has, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Transportation <br />("Mn/DOT") and the Metropolitan Council, completed the design and construction of the <br />first phase of the Northstar commuter rail system from Big Lake to Minneapolis; and <br />WHEREAS, revenue service of the first phase of the Northstar commuter rail <br />system commenced on November 16, 2009 and is owned and operated by the <br />Metropolitan Council; and <br />WHEREAS, the Members desire to amend the Agreement to streamline the <br />operations of the Authority, in order to efficiently and cost effectively complete the <br />Northstar commuter rail system to the City of St. Cloud. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and benefits that <br />each Member shall derive herefrom, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt <br />of which is hereby acknowledged, the Members agree to amend the Agreement as <br />follows: <br />Article I of the Agreement, as previously amended, is further amended to read as <br />follows: <br />ARTICLE I. PURPOSE <br />The purpose of the parties in entering into this Agreement is to analyze <br />the feasibility and environmental impacts of integrated transportation <br />improvements along the Highway 10 corridor, including highway <br />improvements, commuter and freight rail, recreational trails, intelligent <br />transportation system ("ITS"), safety and related land use issues. The <br />method of accomplishing the purpose of this Agreement is the <br />establishment of a joint powers board to provide a mechanism whereby <br />