HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2010-054 RESOLUTION 2010 -54
BEING A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Whereas, the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) was established in May of 1997
pursuant to a joint powers agreement entered into by the counties, county regional railroad authorities,
cities, and towns along the Northstar Corridor from Minneapolis to the St. Cloud area; and
Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights entered into the Joint Powers Agreement, as previously
amended in 1999, (hereinafter the "Agreement ") for the purpose of meeting the future transportation
needs of the Northstar Corridor from the St. Cloud area to downtown Minneapolis; and
Whereas, the NCDA has, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Transportation
( "Mn/DOT ") and the Metropolitan Council, completed the design and construction of the first phase of
the Northstar commuter rail system from Big Lake to Minneapolis; and
Whereas, revenue service of the first phase of the Northstar commuter rail system commenced on
November 16, 2009 and is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Council; and
Whereas, the members desire to amend the Agreement to streamline the operations of the NCDA, in
order to efficiently and cost effectively complete the Northstar commuter rail system to the City of St.
Cloud.
Now, therefore be it resolved that the City of Columbia Heights hereby approves Amendment No. 2
to the Agreement.
Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Agreement, substantially in the form presented.
Be it further resolved that the City Clerk is directed to prepare a certified copy of this Resolution and
deliver it, together with the executed signature pages to Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement, to the
Chair of the NCDA.
Approved and adopted this 12` day of July 2010.
Offered by: Williams
Second by: Kelzenberg
Roll call: Ayes: Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg Absent: Peterson
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Council President Tami Diehm
Attest:
atricia Muscovitz CMC
ity Clerk