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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JULY 14, 2008
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, and
Paul Oehme
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated June 23, 2008
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated June 23, 2008
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated June 17, 2008
Resolution #2008-40:
b. Approve Resolution Establishing a No Parking Zone on TH 101
North.
c. Approval of Amendments to Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING: CROSSROADS OF CHANHASSEN, NORTHWEST CORNER OF
TH 101 AND LYMAN BOULEVARD, KRAUS-ANDERSON:
A. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VACATION OF OLD TH 101 RIGHT-OF-WAY.
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B. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL, CHANHASSEN CROSSROADS 2 ADDITION.
C. APPROVAL OF QUIT CLAIM DEED CONVEYING .02 ACRES FROM THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE CITY.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing
for the vacation of old TH 101 right-of-way. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
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Resolution #2008-41: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that
the City Council approve a resolution vacating the roadway, drainage and utility easement
located adjacent to and west of Crossroads Boulevard, and within Outlot A of Crossroads
of Chanhassen. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the City Council
grants final plat approval to subdivide 6.15 acres into two lots and one outlot, Crossroads
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of Chanhassen 2 Addition, as shown on plans stamped “Received May 12, 2008”, subject
to the following conditions:
1.Full park fees in lieu of parkland dedication shall be collected in full at the rate in force upon
final plat submission and approval.
2.Encroachment agreements are required for any extensive landscaping, signage or sidewalk
proposed into County or State right-of-way or City easements.
3.At this time, the estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat
recording, is $24,611.56.
4.Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3:1. All
exposed soil areas shall have temporary erosion protection or permanent cover year round,
according to the following table of slopes and time frames:
Type of Slope Time (Maximum time an area can
Steeper than 3:1 7 days remain open when the area
10:1 to 3:1 14 days is not actively being worked.)
Flatter than 10:1 21 days
These areas include constructed storm water management pond side slopes, and any exposed
soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water conveyance system, such as a curb and gutter
system, storm sewer inlet, temporary or permanent drainage ditch or other natural or man-
made systems that discharge to a surface water.
5.If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant will
be required to supply the City with detailed haul routes.
6.Building permits are required for all retaining walls four feet tall or higher and must be
designed by a Structural Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
7.The sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and watermain within the public right-of-way and along the
Old Highway 101 corridor shall be publicly owned and maintained. All other utilities shall
be covered by a cross-access agreement. The proposed watermain must wet tap the existing
watermain.
8.Any gas, electric, cable, or telephone located outside of a public easement must be relocated.
Provide plans which show the new location of these utilities.
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9.Each new lot is subject to the sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. The 2008 trunk
hookup charge is $1,769 for sanitary sewer and $4,799 for watermain. Sanitary sewer and
watermain hookup fees may be specially assessed against the parcel at the time of building
permit issuance. All of these charges are based on the number of SAC units assigned by the
Met Council and are due at the time of building permit issuance.
10.A 30-foot drainage and utility easement is shown on the Second Addition Final Plat. This
easement must be changed to 35 feet due to the depth of the storm sewer. A private cross-
access agreement will be needed over the proposed storm sewer servicing both lots.
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11.Approval of Crossroads of Chanhassen 2 Addition is contingent upon the City Council
approving the vacation of Old Highway 101 Right-of-Way.
12.Collector and Arterial Roadway Traffic Impact Zone fees will be collected with the final plat.
The fee will be based on the commercial rate of $3,600 per acre. The total amount due at the
time of final plat recording is $6,730.66.
13.Encroachment agreements are required before the construction of signs within drainage and
utility easements.
14.All outstanding assessments must be paid prior to final plat.
15.A vegetation management plan needs to be developed for the buffer. Currently the buffer is
dominated by reed canary grass and agricultural weeds. The buffer for a Manage 3 wetland
must have, at a minimum, 50% dominance of native plant species. The W5 mix shown for
the setback area is an adequate seed mix.
16.The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g.,
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for
dewatering)) and comply with their conditions of approval.
17.The applicant shall meet minimum bufferyard requirements for the west and south property
lines. Escrow funds in the amount of 110% of the value of the landscaping cost shall be
received by the City prior to issuance of any building permits on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1,
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Crossroads of Chanhassen 2 Addition.
18. All of the maintenance for landscaping and irrigation within the City right-of-way must be
maintained by the developer.
19.Any existing public utility not covered by right-of-way or easement will require drainage and
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utility easements to be dedicated on the final plat for the Crossroads of Chanhassen 2
Addition.
20.The sidewalk on the west side of Crossroads Boulevard will need an easement over the
portion which is not in the right-of-way.
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21.Storm runoff from Crossroads of Chanhassen 2 Addition must discharge to the drainage
pond constructed with Crossroads of Chanhassen.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the City Council
accept the +\- .02 acres of land adjacent to Crossroads Boulevard Right-of-Way from
MnDot and approve the Quit Claim Deed. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
NICK’S STORAGE & PARKING, 1900 STOUGHTON AVENUE, APPLICANT:
JACQUES GIBBS: REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 87-2, VARIANCE REQUESTS.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item.
Councilman McDonald asked for clarification of the PUD designation over the two parcels and
signage. Mayor Furlong asked for clarification on the number of vehicles allowed for outdoor
storage, storm water runoff, and signage. The applicant’s attorney, Craig Mertz introduced Mr.
Engel, the in-house counsel for Nick’s Storage, Mr. Gibbs, principle owner of Nick’s storage,
Wendy Langley, on-site manager, John McCain, consulting engineer, and Gary Dungey, the
owner of Parcel B. Mr. Mertz provided historical information on what the applicant thought
they had purchased in 2004. He requested the City Council approve the outside storage spaces
and sign requests and table the ponding issue until all parties could get together. Gary Dungey
explained the history of grading, runoff and installation of the pylon sign which occurred 20
years ago. John McCain, the civil engineer, clarified the drainage issues on the two parcels. In
order to let the applicants and Mr. Dungey discuss drainage and ponding options, staff
recommended that the item be tabled. Kate Aanenson asked the applicant to sign a waiver of the
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time limit to September 1.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the City Council
table the request for Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 87-2 and variance requests
for Nick’s Storage and Parking. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Council members discussed the Fourth of July celebration.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt informed the council that Highway
312 was officially open to Carver, and provided an update on storm damage throughout the city.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The City Council
meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Prepared by Nann Opheim
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