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Dear NCDA Member: OII March 4, 2010, the Northstar Corridor Development Authority approved the attached Amendment No. 2 to the NCDA's Joint Powers Agreement and recommended that all of its member governmental entities act to approve this amendment. I am writing to request }'Dill' pl'Olllpt consideration of this amendment and to provide you with some background information about the NCDA's request. PURPOSE The NCDA's purpose in recommending this amendment to the ,ioint Powers Agreement (.IPA) is threefold: (1) to update the JPA to reflect current law, (2) to streamline the decision-making authority Gild 81101-Ulll 1'eClull•eIllentS, and (3) to address organisational inefficiencies that are inherent in the JPA. It is important to note that the original .IPA established the Northstar Corridor Development Authority in 1997. The JPA was amended in 1999 (Amendment No. 1) to clarify the purpose and powers of the NCDA and its conunittees. After more than ten years, the NCDA believes that it is time to further amend the JPA as efforts begin to implement Phase 2 of the Project. PROCESS In order to amend the ,iPA, the governing body (Council or Board) of each of the NCDA's members must approve and execute the amendment. Enclosed for your consideration is a draft Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 2 to Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Northstar Corridor Development Authority. Please consider the resolution and provide the NCDA with a certified copy of the resolution by April 30, 2010. In addition, please execute and return all 30 signature pages enclosed with this letter. Once all signatures have been obtained, the NCDA will return a full}~ executed AlIle11dn1ellt No. 2 t0 you for your records. If your council or board is no longer interested in participating in the NCDA or chooses not to approve the amendment, your council or board may consider adopting a resolution withdrawing from Che NCDA. I am enclosing an alternative draft Resolution to Withdraw from the Northstar Corridor Development Authority if your council or board prefers this option. As Chair, I believe that maintaining the collaboration of the governmental units within the Northstar Corridor is crucial to the success of Phase 2 and to nurturing the start-up of Phase 1. Ongoing local suppol-t will be needed for building ridership and keeping residents and businesses informed of progress on Phase 2. Advocacy will be a key function of the NCDA as work proceeds on the extension to St. Cloud. "Therefore, 1 urge you to approve the resolution to approve the JPA amendment. Northstar Corridor I}eheloprrrerrt Authority 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2265 (763) 323-5700 Fax: (763) 323-5682 www.Ilorthsta~-train.ore