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Page 6 City Council Minutes April 6. 1987 e 2. Timing of northernly access which cannot be opened until #201 is relocated and all releases are obtained. 3. The issue of Baldwin Avenue and who is to maintain this street and finance the improvements. Sellergren stated that the earliest possible time for opening the northern access into the Deerfield Addition would appear to be Spring of 1988. Terry Maurer. City Engineer. stated that the timing would be dependent on the realignment of #201 to form a perpendicular line to join the access. This is contingent upon MNDOT working with the City. Maurer continued by saying that MNDOT believes this to be the next signal intersection in Elk River. He went on to say that once the agreement with MNDOT is signed. an emergency access could be requested for such vehicles as fire trucks. police cars. and ambulances. This is not to include thru traffic for the public. e Councilmember Schuldt questioned how thru traffic would be prevented. Maurer explained that a lock would be placed on a gate at the access and opening of the lock would only be available to the emergency units. Schuldt then questioned a time table for approval of an access of this type. Maurer explained that MNDOT have verbally stated that once the agreement is signed. there will be a review of a request. He continued by saying that a request has been submitted but will not be acted on until the agreement is signed. Councilmember Schuldt then questioned the use of the Specht property as an access. Maurer stated that he did not know how MNDOT would respond to this request for emergency access. but that they may view this as a better alternative than allowing the future permanent access to be opened early. Pat Klaers stated that the City have a lot of dealings with MNDOT and does want to continue a good working relationship. Mayor Gunkel showed a real concern of jeopardizing the existing good working relationship with MND OT . Mayor Gunkel then opened the meeting for comments from the public. Lou Pollack. developer. discussed the temporary access. Councilmember Schuldt Deerfield Addition. and in the next 90 days questioned Jerry Smith on the occupancy in the Smith stated that there is currently one occupant it will be increasing to approximately 15. e Terry Maurer feels there will be a temporary access in 1987 and the permanent access coming in 1988. Maurer explained that the temporary access can be constructed in a week. The time consumption for the permanent access includes going through MNDOT for the match up of 201. Mayor Gunkel questioned how long it would take for response on the Specht access request and Maurer stated approximately one week.