Northstar Construction Update - May 6, 2008

This week, work continues on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Connection in downtown Minneapolis,
the Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) in Big Lake, and commuter rail stations in Big Lake,
Anoka and Coon Rapids. Details on upcoming construction activities are included below.

DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS – LRT CONNECTION

• Work continues on the LRT platform on the 5th Street North bridge over the BNSF tracks.
• Electrical utility work will take place in the intersection of 5th Street North and 3rd Avenue North.
• Crews are scheduled to do a bridge pour on the south half of the 5th Street North bridge over I-394.
• Pedestrian access to the southwest sidewalk corner at 5th Avenue North and 2nd Avenue North and the southeast sidewalk corner at 5th Avenue and 3rd Avenue are closed for Northstar construction.
• Soil correction work at the site of the downtown commuter rail station continues.

CITY OF COON RAPIDS – NORTHSTAR STATION (RIVERDALE PARK-AND-RIDE)

• Construction crews are scheduled to begin installing temporary fencing at the south end of the Riverdale park-and-ride on Monday, May 5. The bus boarding area will be temporarily relocated to the southwest end of the lot.
• Construction of a temporary parking surface immediately to the north of the Riverdale park-and-ride has been completed and is open for use. This additional on-site parking will help mitigate the loss of parking from construction activities and staging.
• Survey work is scheduled to begin the week of Monday, May 5 on the southwest side of the BNSF train tracks. This work is being done to prepare for construction of a maintenance access road between 119th Avenue and the area across from the Riverdale park-and-ride lot. All access road work will take place within BNSF right-of-way.

CITY OF ANOKA – NORTHSTAR STATION (JOHNSON STREET AND 4TH AVENUE)

• Trucks will be hauling materials across 4th Avenue toward the site of the future Northstar
  commuter rail station. There are no anticipated significant traffic impacts related to this
  work, but motorists should be watchful for trucks and heavy equipment in the area.

CITY OF BIG LAKE – NORTHSTAR STATION (HWY 10 AND CTY RD 43) AND VMF

• Work on the Big Lake station platform and future park-and-ride lot continues.
• Interior piping and ductwork installation will continue in the VMF.
• Track installation outside of the VMF continues.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Northstar Project, please contact Jonathan
Blake at 651-366-5840 or by e-mail at jonathan.blake@mnrail.org or visit Northstar online at
www.mn-GetOnBoard.com.