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discontinuation of the Northstar Rail. He explained that the Staff has been discussing what costs <br />would be if the City were to take over the existing overpass over Veterans and extend it. He said <br />they are trying to determine operating costs as well as insurance premiums if they were to take <br />over this infrastructure. <br /> <br />Councilmember Buscher shared that she has been asked by residents why the Northstar Rail is <br />going away, and she has had to share that it does not have anything to do with the City, but rather <br />the Met Council not wanting to fund this service due to its lack of use. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen added that they will be adding bus services in place of the commuter <br />rail, which will expand route options for residents. He noted that the cities did not have any say in <br />this decision. <br /> <br />4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />4.01: Updates on Items of Interest <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen reviewed an update on phase 2 of The Waterfront, which centers around <br />the building of this project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked how things are going with the water treatment plant project. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby noted that the site improvements are wrapping up, <br />and they are currently working on installing all of the electronics inside the building itself. He said <br />the piping is finished, and they are just working on the finishing touches. He stated they do not <br />have a firm date yet on when they anticipate final completion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked if the contractors are doing a good job. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby said yes and noted that they are not cutting any <br />corners and are completing all the work as needed. He noted that they have tested many of the <br />systems and everything seems to be working well. <br /> <br />5. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />The Work Session of the City Council was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />_________________________________ <br />Brian S. Hagen <br />City Administrator <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / November 10, 2025 <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />