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CANADIAN PACIFIC November 15, 2013 Mayor Sandy Martin 4600 Victoria Street North Shoreview, MN 55126 Robert A. Johnson Suite 1000 Tel 612 904 5959 Wca President Opemdons 120 Sarah 6th St Fax 612 851 5647 Southern Regan Minneapolis MN Cer 612 760 1533 55402 RobELAJohnson@gmca Dear Mayor Martin: I'm writing firstly to thank you, your city leaders, and the residents In your community for your openness and honesty in our recent discussions. Canadian Pacific is committed to being a good neighbor In the communities in which we operate. Your community has raised valid concerns about the impact of CP's operations, and following what 1 feel has been a positive dialogue, we conducted an extensive review of our operations in the Shoreview area. Effective Sunday, November 17, 2013, we will be implementing the following changes: • Reduce Idling: We will take steps to reduce locomotive idling at Cardigan Junction. This Includes adding one train assignment to balance workload and reduce switching. • interchange with CN: As we discussed at our meeting, we have identified a site outside of the Shoreview area where we can conduct the daily interchange and switching operations with the CN. These interchange operations, which have been occurring at Cardigan Junction, remain the subject of discussions for a permanent relocation subject to CN approval. In the meantime, CP is committed to no longer switch any of the rail cars from this interchange train at Cardigan Junction, but rather, to simply pick up and drop off cars there. This will reduce the amount of night operations and potential for blocked crossings. The train will continue to be dropped off by CN at Cardigan Junction, where a CP crew will remove it to another location. We will keep you apprised of our discussions with CN officials going forward. • Horns: CP managers will monitor our operating crews to ensure their use of locomotive horns is In accordance with Federal Railroad Administration guidelines. We will continue to use horns per these regulations, which are geared toward protecting the public at grade crossings. • Blocked Crossings: CP managers will monitor our operating crews to all but eliminate train stops on grade crossings in the Shoreview area. With the exception of emergency situations, train stops on crossings should be brief, under ten minutes, or nonexistent. 28