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City ~ <br /> l iver <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Item# <br /> <br />/4.3. <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />Scoff Harlicker, Senior Planne~" <br />July 21, 2003 <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Update <br /> <br />At the NCDA meeting held on June 5th the Authority discussed funding for the commuter <br />bus service. A resolution for a local match of $103,608 in order to keep the service operating <br />for another year was approved. The resolution included 2 conditions, that funding from the <br />federal government, Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council be provided and that the local <br />cost be shared between the Sherbume County Regional Railroad Authority, Anoka County <br />Regional Railroad Authority and the NCDA. The NCDA will also be looking into possible <br />funding sources such as farebox recovery to reduce the local government cost. <br /> <br />The Authority also discussed the Mn/DOT and NCDA working group that was authorized <br />by legislation to update the ridership forcasts and work with Burlington Northern on use of <br />their tracks. <br /> <br />Phone: 763.441.7420 <br />Fax: 763.441.7425 <br /> DOCUMENTS <br />www. ci.elk-dver, mn.us <br /> <br /> <br />