Correspondence Packet
Correspondence Packet
Letter from Elliott Knetsch, Campbell Knutson dated October 8, 2009 re: Prosecution Statistics
for Third Quarter 2009.
Memo from Bob Generous re: River Crossing Implementation Collaborative (RCIC) dated
October 13, 2009.
Thomas J. Campbell
Roger N. Knutson
Thomas M. Scott
Elliott B. Knctsch
Joel J. Jamnik
Andrea McDowell Poehler
Soren M. Mattick
John F. Kelly
Hem)' A. SchaefFer, HI
Alina Schwartz
Samuel J. Edmunds
Cynthia R. Kirchoff
Marguerite M. McCarron
1380 Corporate Center Curve
Suite 317 0 Eagan, MN 55121
651-452-5000
Fax 651-452-5550
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CAMPBELL KNUTSON
Professional
October 8, 2009
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RECEIVED
OCT 9 2009
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
Re: Chanhassen Prosecution - Third Quarter 2009 Statistics
Dear Todd:
Enclosed please find a copy of the third quarter prosecution statistics along
with the Case Outcome Reports for files closed during the third quarter of this
year.
Please call me at 651-234-6233 if you have any questions regarding this
information.
Very truly yours,
CAMPBELL KNUTSON
Professional Association
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Enclosures
Chanhassen Prosecution
July 1, 2009 - September 30, 2009
New 2009 files opened: 76
Gross Misdemeanors
Gross Misdemeanors-DWI
Total Gross Misdemeanors
7
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14
Misdemeanors
Domestic Assaults - Misdemeanors
Petty Misdemeanors
Total Misdemeanors
50
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
FROM:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner
DATE:
October 13, 2009
SUBJ:
River Crossing Implementation Collaborative (RCIC)
On October 8, 2009, I attended an all-day workshop to finalize a partnership
agreement to ensure the successful implementation of the TH 41 River Crossing
leading to the approval of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (PElS) for
the river crossing. The purpose of the RCIC is to agree on the TH 41 River
Crossing alignment (C2), reach agreement on common purposes and actively
carry these forward over time.
Membership in RCIC consists of
. Carver County
. City of Carver
. City of Chanhassen
. City of Chaska
. City of Shakopee
· Federal Highway Administration
. Scott County
. Metropolitan Council
. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
. Minnesota Department of Transportation
. State Historic Preservation Office
. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife
Refuge
Framework
In addition to supporting the TH 41 C2 route, support and advocate for
improvements that meet current and future transportation needs across the
Minnesota River between 1-35 and CR 9.
A void or minimize negative permanent and temporary/ construction impacts on
all stakeholders, and support mitigation as part of a comprehensive solution.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Kate Aanenson
October 13, 2009
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Common Goals
Noise and visual imllacts on neighborhoods: Address noise and visual impacts on adjacent
neighborhoods.
Noise and visual impacts on historic properties: Avoid negative visual, atmospheric, auditory,
and use effects on historic properties/districts in all communities
Impacts on historic ballpark: Ensure ability of Chaska ballpark to operate; preserve the overall
ballpark experience and its character as a small-town ballpark eligible for listing on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Safety issues in downtown Chaska: Resolve safety issues along existing Highway 41 in
downtown Chaska.
Environmental iustice: Proactively work with stakeholders to understand and responsibly
address environmental justice impacts.
Local access: Provide appropriate access to local and county roadways that will facilitate land
use developments guided by counties and cities.
Ecosystem impacts: Minimize impacts on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems including animals
and plants.
Public access: Ensure reasonable and usable public access to the outdoor recreational
opportunities in the river valley (Refuge, state trail, and other public lands).
User impacts: Minimize impacts, including noise and visual, to people using the Refuge, state
trail, and other public lands.
Land management capabilities: Maintain natural resource management capability on public
lands.
Issues
Based on the workshop, the following issues need to be addressed prior to the member
communities approving the C2 alignment, as modified to minimize impacts to the historic
ballfield and the Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge:
Kate Aanenson
October 13, 2009
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Carver County and City of Carver - review of the CSAH 11 interchange with Highway 212 to
assure that the C2 alignment will work for local access. To meet with MnDOT to determine if
design will maintain adequate access.
City of Carver - make sure that existing and approved development is accounted for in the
design of the new interchange. Updated aerial photographs will be incorporated in the FEIS.
Chaska and u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Minnesota Valley National Wildlife
Refuge want assurances that landscaping mitigation can be provided to avoid negative visual,
atmospheric, auditory, and use effects on historic properties/districts and within the Wildlife
Refuge. Chaska would want a commitment to show that it is feasible to screen bridge and that
there is a commitment to fund this mitigation prior to the project to allow time for the trees to
grow. MnDOT will have landscape staff member meet with Chaska and USFWS to discuss
landscape plan. Members will meet at new ballpark along the Highway 212 corridor to get an
example of the audible impacts of a freeway adjacent to a ballfield.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to make sure that access is
maintained to their trailhead parking lots and system south of the Minnesota River.
City of Shakopee - though they do not believe that the C2 alignment is the optimum alignment
for traffic purposes, would support the alignment provided that support and advocacy for other
improvements that meet current and future transportation needs across the Minnesota River, e.g.
Highway 101 and TH 41.
City of Shakopee and Scott County review of the River Crossing interchange with Highway 169
to assure that the C2 alignment will work for local access and development. Assure that the
CSAH 69 and TH 169 future interchange is not negatively impacted from the alignment.
MnDOT will meet with the City of Shakopee and Scott County to review the preliminary
interchange designs.
Next Step
The RCIC will meet again in late November or early December 2009 to reach agreement on the
issues for approval of a FEIS.
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