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RUSH LINE CORRIDOR TASK FORCE <br />JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT SUMMARY <br />Amendments <br />Must be made by unanimous <br />agreement <br />Transit Study Commenced. <br />i Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and <br />Douglas, Inc. is the consultant <br />hired for the study. <br />• The study will be a guide for: <br />• Short-term transit <br />improvements <br />• Long -term transit <br />improvements <br />• Land use decisions made in <br />the corridor by cities, towns, <br />and counties <br />• Issues relating to grade <br />crossings, trails, and other <br />interim uses of property <br />preserved for long -term <br />transit use <br />➢ Focus groups with business <br />owners and residents will be <br />conducted for public perception <br />and corridor travel patterns. <br />> Public involvement, including <br />workshops, newsletters, a web site, <br />and open houses, is an important <br />part of the study process. <br />Officers <br />2000 Chair: <br />Comm. Victoria Reinhardt, <br />Ramsey County <br />2000 Vice Chair: <br />Commissioner Tom Delaney <br />Chisago County <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION ON <br />THE RUSH LINE TASK FORCE <br />Kathryn Despiegelaere <br />Regional Rail <br />Authority Director <br />Ramsey County <br />Phone: 651 -266 -2762 <br />Fax: 651- 266 -2761 <br />Email: <br />Kathryn. DeSp iegelaere @Co. Ramsey. MN <br />US <br />Page 104 <br />