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'f'''''' ` .:. O # .ms lu'aii'. 4 b i l Project ''- ' -'2-- -- ' ' ''-' ' ' '''; is i 4W' .4' -'4,- A : -4:,-,-:: :7' * � 4 Illo ,,_:. AL: iii, sw a, Update #4 '" �' aE ACTIONS OF THE NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NCDA) AT THE OCTOBER 1, 1998 MEETING: For more information, • The NCDA approved the policy statement on extensions of the Northstar contact: Corridor. The policy defines evaluation criteria for future extensions, and discusses funding for, and the timing of such evaluations. Anoka County The NCDA approved a grant application to the Minnesota Office of Tim Yantos • Environmental Assistance to enhance the Northstar Corridor public participation 612-323-5692 process. These funds would be used to encourage participation by businesses, public/private development along the corridor especially at station areas, and Benton County to build support for the use of commuter rail as a travel choice. Rick Speak 320-968-6254 INFORMATION ITEMS: Hennepin ® A series of Public Information Open Houses for the Northstar Corridor were held County at the end of October. The meetings took place in Elk River, Fridley and St. Gary Erickson Cloud. NCDA members were encouraged to attend. 612-348-4182 • The Northstar Corridor Web Page is up and running. The web page currently Sherburne includes the corridor map, fact sheet, project update, newsletter, NCDA County representation, and upcoming meetings and events. The Web Page address is: David Loch http://co.sherburne.mn.us/northstar 612-241-2703 • The revised Commuter Rail Conceptual Operating Plan, as recommended by the NCDA, includes two trains operating between St. Cloud and Minneapolis in both the AM and PM peak hours. The revised schedule better fits the travel schedules Next NCDA of employees in the corridor. Meeting: • The Major Investment Study (MIS) process includes an evaluation of transporta- Thursday, tion alternatives, including highway improvements. A number of highway November 5, improvements along TH 10 were identified, ranging from lower impact, lower 1998 3:00 PM cost options to constructing bypasses and upgrading TH 10 to a fully controlled (early start!) access freeway. The NCDA screened out the highest cost alternatives, determin- at Sherburne ing that the impacts outweighed the benefits. County • Mn/DOT has identified an estimated $250 million of unmet needs (projects for Courthouse, 0which no funding is available) on the TH 10/47 corridor between Elk River and Elk River I 694 alone. The NCDA commented that we cannot keep building additional freeways and need to provide transit travel choices to the commuting public.