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CC Work Session 2. 1. <br />Meeting Date: 09/24/2013 <br />Information <br />Title <br />Receive Presentation by Leigh Lenzmeier, Chair of NorthStar Corridor Development Authority <br />Purpose <br />The purpose of this presentation is for Council to receive a general update relating to the Northstar Corridor <br />Development and the Corridors of Opportunities Study, as well as to participate in conversation relating to keeping <br />Transit Oriented Development activities going. <br />Stearns County Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier, Chair of the NorthStar Corridor Development Authority has <br />requested time to meet with the Ramsey City Council. Mr. Lenzmeier would like to discuss NorthStar in general, <br />but more specifically, the hope/intent to keep the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) activities going. He would <br />like to continue to promote ridership on the NorthStar and anything that will help to grow the ridership. Mr. <br />Lenzmeier will also be talking about the Corridors of Opportunities study and the role the City played in it. <br />Attached as background information is a Draft Transit -oriented -development (TOD) Market Analysis that was done <br />on the Ramsey Station. <br />From the Northstar Web site: <br />About Us <br />In May 1997, 30 counties, cities, townships and regional rail authorities created a joint powers board -- the <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) -- to address the need for additional transportation solutions <br />between St. Cloud and Minneapolis. Over the next decade, the NCDA overcame many hurdles to make the <br />Northstar Commuter Rail Project a reality. When Northstar service began in November 2009, it became part of <br />Metro Transit's regional service network, added much needed transportation capacity to the region and created an <br />easy and safe way for people to travel. <br />Timeframe <br />Not applicable. <br />Funding Source <br />Not applicable. <br />Responsible Party(ies) <br />City Administrator <br />Outcome <br />The discussion with the NCDA Chair may identify future actions the City can take to increase and improve <br />Northstar service and ridershp. <br />Attachments <br />Northstar market Study <br />Form Review <br />