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4. FT A Issues: a) Monthly Report: Mark Fuhrmann reviewed the August 2005 and September 2005 Monthly Reports that were submitted to the FT A. b) Final Design Application Update: Mark Fuhrmann noted that NPO staff continued to work with FT A and the Project Management Oversight Consultant (PMOC) on revising materials needed to gain a "Recommended" rating and approval for entry into final design. 5. NOlihstar Project Visualization: Ken Stevens narrated a visualization of the Northstar Commuter Rail project. Joe Voigt asked if the production would be available to NCDA members for presenting to others. Mr. Stevens noted yes. 6. Technical Reports: a) Advanced and Final Design of Commuter Rail: Ken Stevens gave an update on the overview status of the advanced and final design of the commuter rail portion of the Project. He noted that there is a neighborhood meeting scheduled for October 24 at the Coon Rapids City Hall regarding the Coon Rapids station design and encouraged the participation ofNCDA members especially the local elected officials from the Coon Rapids area. i) Station Platform Layouts: Paul Danielson gave a PowerPoint presentation on the station platform layouts for the Coon Rapids and Elk River stations. ii) Environmental Assessment Process/Community Meetings: Ken Stevens noted that parts of the environmental assessment had changed because of changes to station and maintenance facility locations since the environmental clearance was received. Need to do further environmental assessments because of these changes. Meetings will be scheduled in November/December. iii) ADA Update: Ken Stevens noted that the biggest issue with the FT A is the min-high platforms that the Project has in their design. Discussions are continuing. c) Advanced and Final Design ofLRT Connection: Steve Apanian noted that vendors of locomotives made presentations to the NPO staff, L TK staff, MnlDOT staff and Metropolitan Council staff. The presentations dealt with refurbished locomotives. LTK is developing a report and life cycle cost analysis, based on information received at the meetings. Staff will bring a recommendation to the NCDA at its December meeting whether to purchase new or refurbished locomotives. 7. Legislative Reports: a) State: Bill Schreiber distributed an update from the Transportation Alliance and a PowerPoint presentation from the Association of Minnesota Counties on a proposed constitutional amendment to dedicate the motor vehicle sales tax to transportation purposes. b) Federal: Jon Olson provided a brief an update on the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA- LU). Commissioner Erhardt and Tim Yantos noted that NCDA officials and 3