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Page 2 e City Council Minutes January 26. 1987 It was the consensus of the City Council to not renew the building permit for Mr. Bixby at this time and further that this matter would come before the Council during the last meeting in March to determine what action should be taken then. It was further decided that this matter need not return to the Council if the property is sold by the last meeting in March. 7.1. Access off 169 to Ronald Myra Werner Property Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. noted that the Werner property had recently went through an administrative subdivision. He noted the property is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Main Street and Highway 169. Mr. Wally O'dell was present representing the Werners and indicated the Werners would like to get an in and out access from Mn/DOT from 169 to the property and are requsting the Council to write a letter to Mn/DOT stating their support of this proposal. e Councilmember Holmgren stated he was more concerned with the traffic flow across Highway 169 and the absence of a left turn lane. He stated he felt the intersection should be addressed first. Mayor Gunkel concurred with Councilmember Holmgren and stated there was a need for a left turn lane on 169 and Main going east and west. She further noted that in the interest of alleviating some of the traffic volume on Main Street. it would be an advantage to the city and to the property to have access from Highway 169 and that she would support a letter to Mn/DOT stating such. Mr. Rohlf questioned whether the Council was considering the right turn into the property and also the right turn from the property onto Highway 169. It was the consensus of the City Council to send a letter to Mn/DOT supporting the request for an access from 169 to the Werner property without mentioning any specifics regarding one way traffic flow or entrance back onto 169 from the Werner property. 7.2. Deerfield 3rd Northern Access Agreement This item was deleted from the agenda and is anticipated to be considered at the 2/9/87 City Council meeting. 7.3. Junkyards e Councilmember Tralle stated that he would like the section of the City Ordinance looked at referring to abandoned cars. The Building and Zoning Administrator noted that there was an ordinance amendment in front of the Planning Commission at their next meeting which will indicate that any abandoned vehicles in excess of one will be considered a public nuisance. Mr. Rohlf further stated that this will be in front of the City Council with the Planning Commission's recommendation in the near future.