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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 is made by and between the undersigned Counties, Regional Railroad Authorities, Cities, and Townships, all being governmental units of the State of Minnesota, (hereinafter the "Members") pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 471.59 and 398A.04, subd. 9, and shall be effective upon execution by each of the Members. WHEREAS, the Members have entered into a joint powers agreement (hereinafter the "Agreement") for the purpose of establishing the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (hereinafter the "Authority") to analyze the feasibility and environmental impacts of integrated transportation improvements along the Highway 10 corridor; and WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that commuter rail in the Northstar Corridor is technically feasible; and WHEREAS, in 1999, the Minnesota Legislature authorized the Minnesota Department of Transportation to develop, construct, and operate commuter rail in Minnesota and to delegate its authority to joint powers boards established for this purpose; and WHEREAS, the Members desire to amend the Agreement to authorize the Authority to develop and construct commuter rail and associated improvements in or related to the Northstar Corridor and to enter into all agreements necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement as set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and benefits that each Member shall derive herefrom, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Members agree to amend the Agreement as follows: Article I of the Agreement is amended by adding a new paragraph following the existing language that reads as follows: Additionally, the purpose of the parties is work together to meet the future transportation needs of the Northstar Corridor with the following four goals: (1) Improve mobility and safety; (2) Minimize adverse environmental impacts and foster positive environmental effects; I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I