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Mayor and City Council
Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner~
May 15, 2000
Northstar Corridor Update
At the Northstar Corridor Development Authority meeting held on May 4th
the main issue discussed was the development of the Ramsey station. The
question before the Authority was whether the Ramsey station should be
included as one of the initial stations developed, or should its construction be
postponed and be included as part of a second phase to be developed at some
future date. After a presentation by the City of Ramsey and a lengthy
discussion, the Authority voted not to develop the Ramsey station as one of
the initial stations and delay the construction until a future date.
City staff has been meeting with the staff of the NCDA and MNDOT to
discuss the design and construction of the proposed Elk River station.
MNDOT's park and ride will be incorporated into the design of the station.
They will be closing the existing park and ride on Highway 169 and building
a new facility as part of the commuter station. MNDOT is hoping to have the
park and ride portion constructed and operating in 2001, prior to the start of
commuter rail service
Staff, with the assistance of a consultant hired by the Authority, will begin a
land use study for the area around the station. Through a series of public
meetings and workshops staff will be seeking input from the Council,
Planning Commission, and the public. Recommendations for land use
amendments and zone changes will be presented to the Council this fall.
13065 Orono Parkway * P.O. Box 490 * Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 * Fax: (612) 441-7425
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Northstar Corridor Development Authority
Thursday, May 4, 2000
4:30 p.m.
Sherburne County Government Center
Elk River, MN
Action Requested
Minutes of April 6, 2000 Meeting*
Approval
Executive Committee Report
Information
Legislative Update
Information
Selection of Station Site*
Approval
NCDA 3rd Quarter Schedule*
Information
Commuter Rail Demonstration (August, 2000)
Update
Updates
a. Application for FTA Approval to Enter
Preliminary Engineering
b. Memorandum of Understanding with Mn/DOT
Information
MnDOT Extension .Studies
a. St. Cloud Ridership Analysis
b. West and North Studies
Information
Conceptual Design Report
a. Overview
b. Vehicles
c. Maintenance facility
d. Fare collection
Information
Next Meeting: June 1, 2000
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NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 6, 2000
The Northstar Corridor Development Authority met in regular session on April 6, 2000, in the
Board Room at the Sherbume County Government Center, Elk River, Minnesota.
Present were: John Weaver, Jerry Newton, Peter Beberg, Dave Saunders, Paul McCarron, Gary
Erickson, Lynn George, Don Jolly, Tom Cruikshank, Jerry Leese, Art Daniels, Duane Cekalla,
Carl Yilek, Gerald Goebel, Bob Johnson, John Ellenbecker, Duane Grandy, Terry Nagorski,
John Norgren, Lewis Stark, Tom Gamec, Joy Scherber, Linda Jungwirth, Ed Shunlde, Jay
McLinden, Dan Michalko, Rick Speak, Jim Barton, Dartrell Lipscomb, Scott Harlicker, Vic
Oviatt, John Blaha, Robert Kirchner, Mike Christensen, Jeff Dehler, Yvonne Chaillet, Rick Nau,
Dick Wolsfeld, Ken Stevens, Tim Houle, Gerald Zimmerman, Terry Hendriksen, James Norman,
Anita Rasmusson, Margaret Connolly, Paul Nieman, Jr. Bob Erdrich, Tim Yantos, Paul Ostrow,
Mary Richardson, Jean Keely, Dan Erhart
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Paul Nieman, Jr., seconded by Jerry Leese and carried
unanimously to approve the agenda of April 6, 2000, and the minutes of March 2, 2000,
as presented.
3. Executive Committee Report:
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A motion was made by John Norgren, seconded by Jen-y Goebel, and carded
unanimously to authorize the Chair to execute the contract with TDKA for a term
of May 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000, for an amount not to exceed
$845,900, to perform the work set forth in the Request For Proposals (RFP) for
preliminary engineering of track and railroad improvements as recommended by
the Executive Committee.
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A motion was made by Duane Grandy, seconded by Jerry Newton, and carded
unanimously to authorize the Chair to execute the contract with IBI for the
term of May 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000, in the amount not to exceed
$100,000, to perform the work set forth in the Request for Professional Services
(RPS) for station area planning as recommended by the Executive Committee.
c. Paul McCarron presented an update on current legislative issues.
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At this point in time, there is not enough interest to warrant a trip to view the
California commuter rail system. Staff suggested that the NCDA consider a trip
in late September or early October 2000 to view the Seattle, WashingtOn and
Vancouver, British Columbia commuter rail systems. Further information will be
distributed when dates are finalized.
A motion was made by Paul McCarron, seconded by Gary Erickson, and carried
unanimously to request $1,400,000 of the $3,000,000 Congress appropriated in FY 2000
for the Twin Cities Transitways (Northstar, Red Rock, and Riverview Corridors). The
funding is available, but has not yet been allocated among the three corridors. The
Northstar Corridor has completed its advanced corridor planning and is ready to
commence preliminary engineering.
Jim Norman, Administrator, City of Ramsey, reviewed the existing and adjacent land use
development potential and job growth projections for the area around the proposed
Ramsey station site.
The Authority agreed to delay decision on the station sites until the May 4, 2000
NCDA meeting.
A motion was made by Dan Erhart, seconded by Don Jolly, and carried unanimously to
approve the recommendation of the Administrative Team that the NCDA:
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Direct staff to develop an agreement between the NCDA, Mn/DOT and the
ACRRA related to the funding, development, ownership, and operation of the
multi-modal facilities;
Request that the ACRRA act on behalf of the NCDA to manage the design and
construction of the multi-modal facilities (up to two) located in Anoka County;
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Authorize the issuance of an RFP for engineering services for the design and
construction management of up to two multi-modal facilities to be located on the
Northstar Corridor in Anoka County.
A motion was made by Paul McCarron, seconded by Dave Saunders, and carried
unanimously to authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Preliminary
Engineering of the connection to the Hiawatha LRT Corridor. The Northstar and
Hiawatha Corridors will eventually connect at a multi-modal station in the vicinity of 5th
Street and 5th Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis. The NCDA's 2000 Budget
provides funding for preliminary engineering of the LRT connection.
Tim Yantos and Jeff Dehler presented a summary received from Shandwick International
on the Open Houses sponsored by the Northstar Corridor Development Authority at the
following locations:
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Northeast Minneapolis, February 26
Fridley, February 29
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St. Cloud, March 1
Elk River, March 2
Tim Yantos notified the Committee that a commuter rail demonstration will be scheduled
on or around August 15, 2000. Additional information to follow as arrangements are
confirmed.
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Ken Stevens presented information on station design and station area planning.
Rick Nau updated the members on the status of the draft environmental impact
statement.
Tim Yantos notified the committee that the application for FTA to enter into
preliminary engineering has been submitted. More information will be presented
at the May 4, 2000 meeting.
Mary Richardson presented an update on the development of an agreement with
Mn/DOT for preliminary engineering.
The next meeting of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority is scheduled
for Thursday, May 4, 2000, at 4:30 p.m. at the Sherbume County Government Center.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Betsy Wergin Chairperson
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Agenda Item
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Northstar Corridor Development Authority
Project Management Team.
February 3, 2000
Northstar Corridor
Station Site Recommendation
Attached is a table that compares the proposed Ramsey, Anoka, and Riverdale commuter rail
station sites. Based on the information in this table, it is recommended that the NCDA carry
forward the Anoka and Riverdale stations for further development and designate the Ramsey
station site for potential future development. This recommendation is based on the following
technical considerations:
· Both the Anoka and Riverdale stations generate higher forecast station boardings than the
Ramsey station.
· Total' system ridership is highest with the combination of the Anoka and Riverdale stations.
· With the Anoka and Riverdale stations together, forecast station boardings are more equally
distributed between the two station sites. With the Ramsey station, park and r/de demand at
either Anoka or Riverdale could exceed the site capacity.
· Direct connections to existing transit service providers are more easily accomplished at
Anoka and Riverdale.
· The Anoka station is proximate to the downtown Anoka employment center and the
Riverdale station is proximate to a rapidly developing retail area. The Ramsey station is
currently agricultural with little current development activity in the vicinity.
· A furore Ramsey station should be considered if the planned new Mississippi River crossing
at Ramsey is constructed.
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NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR COMMUTER RAIL
ALTERNATIVE STATION SITE COMPARISON
ALTERNATIVE STATION SITE
CRITERIA Ramsey I Anoka I Riverdale
Capital Cost (19995) $ 4,916,000 $ 5,329,000 $ 5,387,000
Park and Ride Spaces 470 520 500
Size (Acres) 7.2 8.4 8.5
Station Spacing See Attached Graphic
Existing Land Use Agriculture Industrial Undeveloped
Residential /
Adjacent Land Use Undeveloped Employment Residential / Retail
Oriented
Land Use Develoment Potential Medium High High
Daily Station Boardings(2020)
Ramsey-Anoka 244 1,351
Ramsey-Riverdale 304 2,057
Anoka-Riverdale 1,058 1,346
Intersections Forecast to Operate TH 10/Ramsey 4th Ave/Pleasant; Northdale Blvd
at LOS F in 2020 Blvd 7th Ave/Johnson /Crooked Lake Blvd
Environmental Concerns No Significant Potential soil No Significant
Concerns corrections required Concerns
Direct Connections to Transit Low Medium High
Access to Jobs (Reverse
Commute) Low High Medium/High
With Ramsey With Ramsey
station, park and station, park and
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Northstar Corridor Schedule
DRAFT
Current Schedule Alternative Schedule
PE May-October, 2000 May-October, 2000
State Funding Decision May, 2000 May, 2001
Final Design
· Application / FTA
Approval
· Work
September, 2000 - February,
2001
February - September, 2001
September, 2000-
February, 2001
February - September, 2001
FFGA*
· 3J Submittal September, 2000 September, 2001
· Rating February, 2001 February, 2002
· Contract October, 2001 October, 2002
Construction October, 2001 - December, October, 2002 - December,
2003 2004
Opening December 2003 December 2004
* Full Funding Grant Agreement
Northstar Corridor Development Authority
April 14, 2000
Second and Third Quarter - 2000 - Schedule
Preliminary Engineering (PE)
a. TKDA Contract Approval
b. Mn/DOT Approval
· Memorandum of
Understanding
· Grant Amendment
c. FTA Approval
d. PE Oversight Contract
e. PE Commences
f. PE Completed
g. PMO Coordination
April May June July August September October
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BNSF Negotiations
a. PE Agreement Approval
b. Capacity Modeling
c. Agreement on Capacity
Improvements
April May June
X
X
July August September October
Hiawatha Connection
a. RFP Issued for PE
b. PE Contract Approved
c. PE Commences
d. PE Completed
e. Coordination with HPO
April May June July August September October
X
X
X
Environmental Impact
Statement
a. Project Definition
b. Draft ElS Approval
c. Public Hearings
April May June July August September October
X
X
X
New Starts Submittal to FTA (3J
Report)
a. New Starts Submittal
b. Final Desitin Application
April May June
July August September October
X
X
Station Area Planning
April ~e, 2000
April May June July August September October
X
a. IBI Contract Approval
b. Minneapolis Station Planning
Coordination
c. Workshops
d. Final Station Site Selection
e. PE on Stations and System
Elements
f. Coordination with Cities
~. BNSF Design Review
X
Multi-modal Facility
April May June July August September October
Development
a. Memorandum of
Understanding with Mn/DOT
Approved
b. RFP Issued
c. Contract Approval
d. FTA Grant Application
e. Work Commences
Miscellaneous Plans and
X
X
X
X
April May June July August September October
Studies
a. MIS Completed
b. Western Ext. Study
c. Northern Ext. Study
d. Mn/DOT Cost Benefit Analysis
e. St. Cloud Ridership
X
X
X
X
X
Insurance and Risk Analysis
April
Au~ ust September October
a. Coordination with Mn/DOT
b. Issue RFP for
Broker/Feasibility Study
c. Contract Approval
Project Management Plans (FTA
X
April May June July
August September October
Requirements)
a. Financial Plan
· b. Quality Management Plan
X
April 14, 2000
Project Management Plans (F?A
Requirements)
c. Work Breakdown Structure
d. Project Master Schedule
1. Project Working Schedules
2. Project Contractor
Schedules
3. Cost Loaded Schedules
e. Document Control System
f. Project Procurement Plan
g. Real Estate Plan
h. Risk Mana~lement Plan
April
May
X
June
X
X
X
July August September October
Public Involvement
a. Demo Project
b. Newsletters
c. Plan for 2001
d. Business Involvement
Program
e. Media Alerts/News Release
f. Information Kit
April May June July August September October
X
X
Review of Commuter Rail
Operations
a. Vancouver
b. Chica~lo
April May June July August September October
X
X
On-going Coordination
a. Morrison County
b. Hiawatha CMC
c. LRTJPB
d. Mn/DOT Commuter Rail
Steering Committee
e. Connection to Red Rock
April
Funding
a. Congressional Appropriations
b. State Legislature
c. Allocation of FY2000 - $3M
April May June July August September October
d. NCDA2001 Budget
e. Financial Plan
X
Apri~ ~ 2000
Advanced Corridor Plan
a. Submit to Cities, Towns,
Counties
b. Public Hearings
c. Station Design Approvals
d. Metropolitan Council, St. Cloud
APO Approvals (before
Construction)
April May June July August September October November
X
X
X