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ly 1� <br />City cif <br />ugo 14669 Fitr_gcrmld Avenue North, lingo, MN 55038 (651) 762-6300 www.ci.lnuo.it"I us <br />January 25, 2011 <br />BNSF Railway Company <br />2500 Lou Menk Drive- AOB-3 <br />Fort Worth, Texas 76131-2828 <br />RE: STB Docket No. AB (Sub -No. 474X) BNSF Railway Company -Abandonment <br />Exemption- in Washington County, Minnesota <br />John A. Sims, <br />On behalf of the City of Hugo, support of the abandonment of .51 miles of rail line in <br />Washington County, Minnesota between Milepost 15.59 and Milepost 16.10 is given. The <br />abandonment is consistent with City of Hugo land use plans. There are no existing or <br />planned uses in this area of the city that require rail use. <br />The abandonment may allow for the construction of a trail that is an important connection in <br />the City of Hugo Trail and Sidewalk Plan. For your reference, the Trail and Sidewalk Plan <br />is attached. The abandonment of the railway may allow for a connection to be made <br />between two significant regional trails: the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail and the Glacial <br />Hills Regional Trail. It also provides access to the sidewalks and trails along Fenway <br />Boulevard and the surrounding neighborhoods. <br />Feel free to contact me at 651-762-6300 with any questions or concerns. <br />Sincerely, <br />Bryan Bear <br />Community Development Director <br />Enc: City of Hugo Trails and Sidewalk Plan <br />CC: Honorable Mayor and Hugo City Council <br />Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission <br />Michael A. Ericson, City Administrator <br />Scott Anderson, Public Works Director <br />Ann Pung-Terwedo, Washington County Senior Planner <br />