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1 \-HNi\-ES07A. 3JBJC * ,**-..*:< --s-_- WINTHROP I WEINSTINE December 11, 2006 i^< i : Siv an >.,n Dii-o;-: Dial: ('.12) (.fh-i-sl 1 Dire:-! Fax: (M2i KM-fiM I c.-vvan-cir-':!'-wmlhrop.ccm VIA MESSENGER Dr. Burl W. Haar Executive Secretary 121 Seventh Place East : Suite 350 St. PauLMN RE:, Docket No. PL I 5/CN : 06-02_ In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Pipe Line Company for a Routing Permit for a Crude Oil Pipeline. Docket No. PL-5- PPL OAH Docket No Dear Dr. Haar: Minnesota Pipe Line Company ("MPL") respectfully submits this letter to object to the exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge's ("ALP) Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Recommendation filed by Laura and John Reinhardt ("Reinhardts'"). Jason Giesen. Allen Frechette, and Minnesota Public Interest Research Group ("MPIRG"). MPL submits this letter for the sole purpose of pointing out that the above-referenced exceptions have been filed in violation of Minnesota statutes and rules, and not to address any of the substance of the comments filed. Under clear Minnesota law. only panics adversely affected by a report of an ALJ may file exceptions and present argument. Minn. R ; subp. 1 (2005); see also Minn. Stat. >j subd. 1 (2006). None of the above-referenced individuals or entities is a party to this proceeding. Accordingly, these exceptions should not be received into the record. MPL notes thai the Commission's November Notice setting the deadline for filing exceptions to the ALJ's Report indicated that participants may also file exceptions. However. MPL respectfully points out that the Commission's rules of practice and procedure draw clear distinctions between parties and participants and do not provide for exceptions by participants. If the Commission nonetheless allows exceptions from participants, MPL points out that only MPIRG is a non-party participant in this proceeding. Accordingly, the exceptions filed by Mr. Frechette, the Reinhardts. and Mr. Giesen should not be allowed under any circumstance.

2 Dr. Burl W. Haar December 11,2006 Pa»e2 MPL does not respond here to the issues attempted to be raised by MPIRG or the other filers, as Commission rules do not allow for replies. MPL simply notes that, in addition to being improperly filed, in several instances the exceptions go beyond the record of and could be rejected for that reason as well. Based upon the foregoing, MPL respectfully recommends that the Commission strike the exceptions filed by non-parties to this proceeding. Enclosed arc fifteen (15) copies of this letter, as well as a certificate of sendee. Very truly yours, WINTHROP & WEINSTINE. P.A. E /crh Enclosures cc: Attached Sen-ice List Mr. Allen Frechette Mr. Jason Giesen John and Laura Reinhardt

3 FOR THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 121 Seventh Place East Suite 350 St. Paul, Minnesota In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Pipe Line Company for a Routing Permit for a In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Pipe Line Company for a Certificate Of Need for a MPUC Docket No. PL-5/PPL MPUC Docket No. PL-5/CN AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) Mary G. Holly, of the City of Lake Elmo. County of Washington, the State of Minnesota, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 11* day of December, she served the attached Correspondence Objecting to Reinhardt's. Giesen's and Frechette's Filing of Exceptions to Administrative Law Judge's Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendations to all said persons on the attached Sendee List, true and correct copies thereof, by hand-delivery and/or by depositing the same enclosed in an envelope, postage prepaid in the United States Mail in the post office at Minneapolis. Minnesota. Subscribed and sworn to before me this th 1 1 t day of December iotary Public JANE E. JUSTICE NOTARY PUBUC-MINNESOTA 30l4553v

4 Docket No. PL-5/PPL In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Pipe Line Company for a Routing Permit for a Docket No. PL-5/CN SERVICE LIST AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 Burl \V. Haar (15 copies plus original) 350 Metro Square Building 121 Seventh Place East St. Paul, MN Burl.Haar@state.mn.us Sharon Ferguson (4) Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 Seventh Place E, Suite 500 St. Paul, MN sharon.ferguson(a)state.mn.us For the Certificate of Need: Valerie M. Smith Minnesota Office of the Attorney General 1400 BRM Tower 445 Minnesota Street St. Paul, MN valerie.smith@state.mn.us For Atina and Martin Diffley as Gardens of Eagan: Paula Goodman Maccabee Attorney at Law 1961 Selby Avenue St. Paul, MN pmaccabee@visi.com For the Routing Permit: Karen Finstad Hammel Minnesota Office of the Attorney General 1400 BRM Tower 445 Minnesota Street St. Paul, MN karen.hammel@state.mn.us Note: If a document relates to both the Certificate of Need Proceeding and the Routing Permit Proceeding, eight copies must be filed with the Department of Commerce Eric F. Swanson Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. 225 South Sixth Street, Suite 3500 Minneapolis, MN eswanson@winthrop.com Participants: Kathleen Michaela Brennan McGrann Shea Anderson Carnival Straughn & Lamb. Chartered U.S. Bancorp Center 800 Nicollet Mall Suite 2600 Minneapolis, MN Amy L. Court McGrann Shea Anderson Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered U.S. Bancorp Center 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2600 Minneapolis, MN

5 Docket No. PL-5/PPL-G In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Pipe Line Company for a Routing Permit for a Docket No. PL-5/CN Ronald Cummins Organic Consumers Association 6771 South Silver Hill Drive Finland, MN Russell and Judy Martin th Street Elko, MN Ray and Sharon Neubauer lh Street East Elko. MN John E. Drawz, Esq. Fredrikson & Byron, P.A Pillsbury Center 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN Minnesota Public Interest Research Group Attention: Nicholas Keener, Canvas Director th Street Southeast Minneapolis. MN nkeener(ajmpirg.org Joyce Osborn Sharon Lane Bumsville. MN Robert Schestak, DMD ; PA 241 Cleveland Avenue South St. Paul, MN Diane Staricka th Street Swanville, MN Project Manager; Larry B. Hartman, Project Manager Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting 85 Seventh Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, MN Larry.Hartman@state.mn.us Brian J. Slovut Associate General Counsel University of Minnesota 360 McNamara Alumni Center 200 Oak Street S.E. Minneapolis. MN Roger and Joyce Tupy Langford Avenue New Prague, MN Commission Staff for Routing Permit: Robert Cupit 350 Metro Square Building 121 Seventh Place East St. Paul, MN Bob.Cupit(g:state.mn.us

6 Docket No. PL-5/PPL In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Pipe Line Company for a Routing Permit for a Docket No. PL-5/CN Commission Staff for Certificate of Need: David Jacobson 350 Metro Square Building 121 Seventh Place East St. Paul, MN David. Jacobson@state.mn.us vl