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<br />~ <br /> <br />Project and relocation of the park-and-ride lot (Appendix 7). The City of Big Lake <br />has expressed interest in partnering with the NCDA to explore options for trans1t <br />oriented development around the new station location. <br /> <br />XII. Federal Railroad Administration Coordination <br /> <br />On June 30,2005 NPO staff met with Paul Comstock, from the local office of the <br />Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Mr. Comstock confirmed that FRA has <br />the oversight role for commuter rail operations on BNSF track. He-also <br />confirmed that BNSF adopted and adheres to the General Code of Operating <br />Rules (GCOR). FRA staff will review design submittals of track & signals and <br />stations at the 60%, 90%, and 100% completion levels. FRA staff will also <br />review passenger equipment specifications. Mr. Comstock asked NPO staff to <br />invite Mr. Laurance Hasvold, FRA's Regional Administrator to an upcoming <br />meeting with FT A staff in Chicago to better familiarize him with the project. <br /> <br />XIII. Community Involvement <br /> <br />The following public meetings, events, presentations and mailings have occurred <br />since the June 2005 Northstar report: <br /> <br />Date(s) <br />June 2005 <br /> <br />June 2005 <br /> <br />June 1,2005 <br /> <br />June 2005 <br /> <br />June 28,2005 <br /> <br />July 7,2005 <br />July 14-17, 2005 <br /> <br />Monthly Report <br />July 18, 2005 <br /> <br />Audience <br />A supporter newsletter went to approximately 12,000 <br />households and focused on the state bonding bill, FTA <br />funding, the Texas Transportation Institute's 2005 <br />Urban Mobility Report, and commuter rail news around <br />the country. <br /> <br />A mailing went to 2,500 opinion leaders around the <br />state to inform them of the 2005 legislature's action for <br />Northstar and the next steps. <br />Real Estate Journal did an extensive article on the <br />project. <br />The Twin Cities Business Monthly started working on <br />their "Best of Business" issue for September, which will <br />include Northstar Commuter Rail as a key business <br />asset. <br /> <br />Printed materials were sent to a Mankato topics group <br />for a July 5 meeting. <br />NCDA Board Meeting, Anoka <br />Sherburne County Fair <br /> <br />-17- <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Rail Project <br />