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,.'?A IL WA Y John A.Sims,CP BNSF Railway Company <br /> Paralegal 2500 Lou Menk Drive—AOB-3 <br /> Law Department Fort Worth,Texas 76131-2828 <br /> tel 817-352-2376 <br /> fax 817-352-2397 <br /> Email-john.sims@bnsf.com <br /> January 10, 2011 <br /> Hugo City Hall <br /> Planning Commission <br /> 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North <br /> Hugo, MN 55038 <br /> Re: STB Docket No. AB-6 (Sub-No. 474X) BNSF Railway Company— <br /> Abandonment Exemption— in Washington County, Minnesota <br /> BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF") anticipates filing in a few weeks a Notice of <br /> Exemption seeking Surface Transportation Board ("STB") authority in the above- <br /> referenced docket to abandon 0.51 miles of rail line in Washington County, Minnesota, <br /> between Milepost 15.59 and Milepost 16.10, in Hugo. <br /> As part of the environmental report, BNSF is required to contact you to determine if the <br /> proposed abandonment is consistent with existing land use plans. If applicable, please <br /> describe any inconsistencies. <br /> Your assessment and comments are respectfully requested. For your reference a map <br /> of the subject railroad line is attached. Please provide your response to me at the <br /> address above, if at all possible, by January 31, 2011. You may contact me by email or <br /> phone with any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your time and <br /> contribution. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> i <br /> John A. Sims, CP <br /> Paralegal <br /> Enclosure as stated <br /> cc via email: Kristy Clark— BNSF —kristy.clark(cDbnsf.com <br /> Karl Morell — Ball Janik LLP —kmorell billp.com <br /> Susan Odom — BNSF susan.odom(obnsf.com <br /> Mark Norton — BNSF—mark.norton(@bnsf.com <br />