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Haakon James, Alpaca, stated he always supposed Llama Street was a public street. He added that an entrance is needed somewhere and they tried to get one next to the existing one, however, the highway department did not allow that. Mr. Jankowski added that he talked with MnDOT about an entrance and they will not consider a second road so close to the access. That leaves the option of moving the median and constructing a road entirely on Alpaca and then we need to condemn to close the dirt road. Mayor Gamec felt this is between developers and that the City should not put any money into this process without it being recouped. Councilmember Haas Steffen inquired if Mr. James has a business that will not have an access if Council does not take this action. Peter Hilger, architecture and builder for Shorewood RV, suggested this is a very critical problem and Shorewood RV is stuck in the middle of it. They understood that Llama was a public street and now they are 45 days away from finishing their new facility and are depending on this street. Funds have been escrowed with the City for improving this road. He added they would be willing to negotiate, but that Llama Street is shown as a public street in the comprehensive plan. He asked that a representative of the City be present at the negotiations discussion also. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to table action on this case, allowing the parties to come to some kind of an agreement. If an agreement cannot be reached, this issue will be brought before the Council at their May 27, 1997 meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #11: McKinley Street Northwest Extension City Administrator Schroeder stated that the City has been negotiating with the property owners (Makens) for fee title to the property for the future extension of McKinley Street NW to the public works facility. The City has been unable to come to a mutually satisfactory price for the purchase of the property and the Makens have requested that the City begin the condemnation proceedings to allow for the transfer of the property in a timely manner. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution #97-04-082 authorizing the City to begin condemnation proceedings on the Makens property. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/April 22, 1997 Page 14 of 18