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Councilmembers raise concerns about visible junk on city entry corridors; city addresses malfunctioning Hawk pedestrian signal
Summary
Council Member Dale Helms urged a citywide cleanup to address junk vehicles and debris; staff said nuisance authority and notices could be used. Separately, staff reported a malfunctioning Hawk pedestrian signal on Bigland that has been turned off and referred to MnDOT for inspection.
At the April 28 work session, Council Member Dale Helms urged the city to pursue a visible cleanup of entry corridors and public rights-of-way, citing unlicensed or junk vehicles and debris that make some entrances “look like a dump.” Helms asked whether enforcement or a public outreach effort with possible fines was…
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