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ANOKA COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE AUGUST 9, 2011, REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY MEETING The Anoka County Regional Railroad Authority (ACRRA) Management Committee meeting was held on June 27, 2011, in Reception Room #710, Anoka County Government Center, Anoka, Minnesota. Persons Present: Committee Members — Commissioner Matt Look, Chair; Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah; Commissioner Andy Westerberg Others Present — Tim Yantos, ACHRA Executive Director; Mary Richardson, Special Assistant County Attorney; Dee Guthman, Associate County Administrator; Kathy Tingelstad, Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator; Linda Hedstrom, CD Program Assistant; Kathy Koontz, Principal Administrative Assistant. 1. The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:19 a.m. *2. Commissioner Sivarajah moved to recommend the ACRRA Board authorize its chair to finalize negotiations and execute Contract #2010-0053A, Amendment No. 1 to Anoka County Regional Railroad Authority Agreement for Engineering Services Relating to Final Design of Foley Boulevard-BNSF Railway Grade Separation with Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates, Inc., extending the term of the contract to December 31, 2011, subject to review by the county attorney as to form and legality. Commissioner Westerberg seconded the motion. Commissioners Look, Sivarajah, and Westerberg voted "yes." 3. Executive Director Tim Yantos provided an update on the Northstar Commuter Rail Project. Information was provided about the need for an amendment to the Financial Management Service Agreement with Anoka County. Tim Yantos also shared news that the Northstar Corridor Development Authority had secured a Transit Oriented Development Grant (HUD Grant passed through Met Council) that will allow for studies of Northstar stations to determine what type of development may be best for each station area. A Request for Proposals for the NCDA Transit Oriented Development Strategy Project was issued Monday, June 27, 2011, with proposals due July 27, 2011. 4. Tim Yantos provided an update on the Ramsey Station Project, including information on funding, BNSF negotiations, and other issues. 5. Jon Olson, Public Services Division Manager, provided a written update on the Northern Lights Express. (Memorandum dated June 23, 2011, is on file in County Administration.) *Requires Board approval.