RES 10-12RESOLUTION 10-12
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A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) was established in May of
1997 pursuant to a joint powers agreement entered into by the counties, county regional railroad
authorities, cities and towns along the Northstar Corridor from Minneapolis to the St. Cloud area;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River entered into the Joint Powers Agreement, as previously amended
in 1999, (hereinafter the "Agreement") for the purpose of meeting the future transportation needs
of the Northstar Corridor from the St. Cloud area to downtown Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, the NCDA has, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Transportation
("Mn/DOT") and the Metropolitan Council, completed the design and construction of the first
phase of the Northstar commuter rail system from Big Lake to Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, revenue service of the first phase of the Northstar commuter rail system commenced
on November 16, 2009 and is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Council; and
• WHEREAS, the members desire to amend the Agreement to streamline the operations of the
NCDA; in order to efficiently and cost effectively complete the Northstar commuter rail system to
the City of St. Cloud.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Elk River hereby approves
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Elk River are
hereby authorized to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement, substantially in the form
presented.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to prepare a certified copy of this
resolution and deliver it, together with executed signature pages to Amendment No. 2 to the
Agreement, to the Chair of the NCDA.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5`h day of April, 2010.
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Steph ~e Klinzing, May
ATTEST:
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Tina Allard, City Clerk