The Northstar rail line was envisioned as a convenient way for commuters to live in northern Twin Cities suburbs and hop a train to work in downtown Minneapolis.
To help that happen, cities along its 40-mile path bought land around the stations and built parking ramps, walkways and other infrastructure.
The Metropolitan Council’s decision to suspend the 16-year-old rail service in early January has left cities on Northstar’s route uncertain about the future of their stations and the millions of dollars in infrastructure surrounding them…