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3. Value Engineering (VE) $184~000 VE is a process of systematically applying standardized techniques to review design, products, or services and to identify improvements and means to achieve them. VE must achieve the desired program functions at the lowest possible life cycles cost. The VE exercise follows Preliminary Engineering and will involve certified value engineers and technical representatives from oversight agencies, BNSF, and appropriate members of the PE consultant team. The VE effort will review trackway and systems designs, rolling stock, commuter rail operations and interface with freight rail, and station facilities. The products of the VE session will be recommendations to reduce costs and to improve the effectiveness of the proposed commuter rail system. VE is required by FTA. Proposed Time Frame Issuance of the RFP Contract Award Tasks Complete June 2003 August2003 February2004 4. Public Involvement $245~300 Public involvement has been a key element of the success of the proposed commuter rail in the Northstar Corridor Ongoing activities to keep the public informed and involved in decision making during next phase of work will include additional newsletters, public meetings, project updates, travel to operating systems, small group meetings with affected property owners, operating and maintaining the website, and other tools as necessary. In addition, funds may be used to promote the Northstar Commuter Bus, which is operating as a precursor to the rail, in order to build ridership over the next several years. Proposed Time Frame Issuance of the RFP Contract Award Tasks Complete June 2003 August 2003 December 2004 5. Transit Oriented Development $92~000 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is the development that occurs around (typically ~A to ½ mile) transit stations. Ideally, it is compact mixed use development that supports the individual city development plan but also contributes to increased ridership for the transit system. TOD activities to date have included developing information and assisting corridor cities in amending comprehensive plans, developing zoning ordinances and otherwise supporting city efforts to develop and maximize the transportation investment in the best interest of the city and the transit project. FTA considers land use, and particularly TOD, one of the foremost criteria in evaluating transit projects. The Northstar TOD efforts to date have been very favorably received by FTA. Such efforts have also resulted in concrete development scenarios for stations at Coon Rapids-Riverdale, Anoka, and Elk River. The budgeted task would continue the TOD education and coordination effort. Proposed Time Frame Issuance of the RFP Contract Award Tasks Complete June 2003 August2003 December2004 6. Station Studies $98~100 The Northstar Project occupies 82 miles of the BNSF railway between Rice and Minneapolis with eleven stations. The station locations and physical design elements have been developed, reviewed, and approved by; each city, the NCDA Board, and Mn/DOT, all as required by Minnesota law. The Ramsey station has been included in the draft environmental analysis. While the station is not included in the final project definition, the City of Ramsey has done extensive study and planning for a new town center and transit