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<br />Level boarding was discussed at the July 14 meeting. The NPO staff <br />described BNSF's clearance requirements and the conclusion that mini-high <br />block platforms appear to be a logical solution to providing level boarding for <br />disabled passengers. FT A will review the Project data submitted in response <br />to FT A's level boarding questions. <br /> <br />FTA and Project staff also discussed environmental documentation of project <br />changes. FTA's Planning and Environment Office in Washington requested a <br />letter summarizing the Project's changes so that FT A can determine if the <br />associateq environmental documentation and record of decision amendment <br />must be complete before approval could be granted to enter final design. <br />That letter was sent to FTA on August 5,2005. <br /> <br />V. Risk Assessment <br /> <br />A team led by representatives of the new PMOC from Jacobs Civil visited the <br />NPO on August 2 and 3 to review project documentation. They determined <br />there was sufficient information to conduct the Risk Assessment. The team <br />returned August 9 through 11 for an on-site document review and corridor <br />tour. Future steps will include review of the scope, schedule and cost <br />estimate; development of the risk register; contingency analysis; risk <br />workshop; un-mitigated scenario risk assessment; risk mitigation workshop; <br />and mitigated scenario risk assessment. Mn/DOT will then prepare a risk <br />mitigation plan. The process is scheduled to conclude in mid November. <br /> <br />VI. Property Acquisition <br /> <br />The acquisition of real estate for the commuter rail stations will be funded by <br />a grant from the Metropolitan Council, as well as grants from Mn/DOT of <br />federal funds. The NCDA has requested its member regional railroad <br />authorities of Anoka, Hennepin and Sherburne Counties to acquire the <br />necessary property for the commuter rail stations and the maintenance facility <br />on behalf of the Northstar Project. The NCDA will provide grant funding for <br />the property acquisition to the regional railroad authorities. In order to <br />transfer such funds to the regional railroad authorities, it is necessary to enter <br />into sub recipient agreements, incorporating the terms and conditions of the <br />grant agreements. <br /> <br />On August 4,2005, the NCDA authorized its Chair to finalize negotiations and <br />execute subrecipient agreements with Anoka County Regional Railroad <br />Authority, Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority and Sherburne <br />County Regional Railroad Authority to provide funding for the acquisition of <br />the necessary property for commuter rail stations and the maintenance <br />facility. <br /> <br />Monthly Report <br />August 18,2005 <br /> <br />-8- <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Rail Project <br />