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Mayor Ramsey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #10-04-097 <br />RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO JOINT POWERS <br />AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR <br />DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br />WHEREAS, the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) was <br />established in May of 1997 pursuant to a joint powers agreement entered into by the <br />counties, county regional railroad authorities, cities and towns along the Northstar <br />Corridor from Minneapolis to the St. Cloud area; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey entered into the Joint Powers Agreement, as <br />previously amended in 1999, (hereinafter the "Agreement") for the purpose of meeting <br />the future transportation needs of the Northstar Corridor from the St. Cloud area to <br />downtown Minneapolis; and <br />WHEREAS, the NCDA has, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of <br />Transportation ("Mn/DOT") and the Metropolitan Council, completed the design and <br />constnrction of the first phase of the Northstar commuter rail system from Big Lake to <br />Minneapolis; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is interested in continuing its membership in the <br />NCDA in order to advocate for the completion of the line as it was originally intended, <br />including the completion of infill stations at Ramsey and Coon Rapids; and <br />WHEREAS, revenue service of the first phase of the Northstar commuter rail <br />system commenced on November 16, 2009 and is owned and operated by the <br />Metropolitan Council; and <br />WHEREAS, the members desire to amend the Agreement to streamline the <br />operations of the NCDA, in order to efficiently and cost effectively complete the <br />Northstar commuter rail system to the City of St. Cloud; and <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) That the City of Ramsey hereby approves Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement. <br />2) That Bob Ramsey, Mayor and Kurtis G. Ulrich, City Administrator, of the City of <br />Ramsey are hereby authorized to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement, <br />substantially in the form presented. <br />Resolution #10-04-097 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />