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<br /> <br />@@[ff3[i3D[g)@[ff3 <br /> <br />NCDA Agenda Item #3c <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />October 28, 2005 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Staff <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Peer Review <br /> <br />At its July 2005 meeting, the NCDA authorized the Chair to negotiate a contract with the <br />American Public Transportation Association (APT A) to coordinate a peer review of the Northstar <br />Project for an amount not to exceed $4,500. In addition, the NCDA authorized the Chair to <br />reimburse peer review panel participants for travel and lodging expenses (with proper <br />receipt/documentation) incurred as part of the review process. <br /> <br />Peer review is recommended by the Federal Transit Administration as part of the final design <br />phase of project development. The concept of peer review is to assist a new project in <br />addressing issues through discussion with experts within the transit industry. The peer review <br />of the Northstar Project took place on October 25 - 27, 2005. The following experts participated <br />in the peer review: <br /> <br />. Martin Minkoff, Director of Transportation Services, Sound Transit, Seattle <br />. Dennis Mogan, Chief Safety and Rules Officer, Metra, Chicago <br />. Gregory Percy, Director of Rail Services, GO Transit, Toronto <br />. Kathryn Waters, Vice President of Commuter Rail and Railroad Management, Dallas <br />Area Rapid Transit, Dallas <br />. Fran Hooper, APT A <br /> <br />The attached agenda summarizes the subjects that were discussed during the 2 12 day peer <br />review. Over thirty staff from the Northstar Project Office (NPO), including NCDA, Metropolitan <br />Council, and Mn/DOT staff, as well as technical consultants, attended the peer review. The <br />NPO received several suggestions from the peer review panel that warrant further inquiry. <br />APT A is in the process of preparing a final report on the findings of the peer review. The <br />Northstar Project Management Team will be analyzing each recommendation and will report <br />back to the NCDA at the December meeting. <br /> <br />Action Requested: <br /> <br />Information. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br />21003 . Avenue. Anoka. Minnesota 55303-2265 (763) 323-5700 Fax: (763) 323-56K2 \\ww.northstartrain.uri,! <br />