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Mayor Sandy Martin Page 2 • Storage of regulated cars: We will take steps to ensure the yard tracks at Cardigan Junction will not be used to hold cars loaded with regulated commodities. One exception would be for cars bound for the City of Shoreview water treatment facility, as operational needs may require it. However, in that case, we would seek to minimize the amount of time such cars would be held at Cardigan Junction. • Monitoring: By November 22, a closed- circuit camera will be Installed for CP's internal use only. This will enable us to check up immediately on operations at Cardigan Junction when residents raise issues. Even as we institute these changes, we must remain committed to meeting the needs of our customers and the American economy. As I've stated before, that does Involve continued 24/7 freight -rail operations through Cardigan Junction and around the Shoreview area. And we will continue to switch cars at Cardigan Junction to service local customers. We expect train volumes through the area will remain at current levels of 5 -8 movements daily for the immediate future, though that can change as the economic need requires. From the beginning of our discussions, my team has been listening to the concerns of our neighbors in Shoreview and nearby communities. We are committed to being a responsible community member, and to doing what we say we're going to do. I hope you and your citizens will continue to offer your feedback as these operational changes are Instituted, and 1 remain committed to keeping lines of communication open. Residents should continue to refer feedback to Brenda Rivera at: brenda rvera@cor.ca (612- 851 -5651) with a cc to Community Connectacor.ca. This will ensure I continue to be Informed on these important matters. Cc: Terry Schwerm, City Manager, City of Shoreview Cc: Blake Huffman Ramsey County Commissioner Cc: Marcia Figus Cardigan Junction Steering Committee Cc: Jan Bunde, Cardigan Junction Steering Committee Cc: Don Bunde, Cardigan Junction Steering Committee Cc: Dody LeGault Cardigan Junction Steering Committee Cc: Nathan Anderson Cardigan Junction Steering Committee Cc: Mark Redd -GM Southern Operations Region, Canadian Paciflc Cc: Ed Greenberg- Publie Relations, Canadian Paciflc Cc: Brenda Rivera- Public Relations, Canadian Pacific Cc: Breanne Feigel- Public Relations, Canadian Paciflc 29