Laserfiche WebLink
<br />rei ~'\). <br />( ~ <br />IIi< <br /> <br /> <br />Item # 4 . 1. <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />River <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br />Scott HarJicker, Planning Assistank <br />January 19, 1999 <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Update on Northstar Corridor <br />Project <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />At the January 7th meeting of the Northstar Corridor Development <br />Authority, discussion included the draft Commuter Rail Feasibility Study. <br />The Authority voted to approve the draft study and move forward with Phase <br />II of the Major Investment Study (MIS). Phase II includes completion of the <br />MIS, the environmental review, preliminary engineering for commuter rail <br />service and negotiations with BNSF. The draft Commuter Rail study is <br />included with the packet. It includes an explanation of the commuter rail <br />system, ridership forecasts, capacity modeling, capital costs, and operation <br />and maintenance information. Data on economic impacts, social and <br />environmental impacts and financial analysis should be completed this <br />month. <br /> <br />The Authority also discussed the importance of maintaining contact with <br />representatives in the State Legislature. To that end, a resolution for the <br />Council's consideration has been included. The resolution indicates Elk <br />River's strong support for the Northstar Corridor commuter rail project and <br />the need for continued support from the Legislature. This resolution will be <br />presented to our representatives when we meet with them. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />\ \elkriver \sys \shrdoc \planning\scott \ncdajan.doc <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55 30. TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420. Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />