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Administrative SectionADMINISTRA TI VE SECTION 1 Memo from Kate Aanenson dated March 20, 1996. ' Letter from Tom Berge, Minnetonka Public Schools dated March 18, 1996. 1 Southwest Metro Transit Newsletter dated March 1996. Letter to School Principals dated March 15, 1996. ' Memo . f rom Diane Desotelle dated March 12 1996. 1 Article from the Carver County Herald from October 17,1974. 1 Memo from Don Ashworth dated March 13, 1996. Letter to Lori Anderson dated March 6, 1996. Letter from James Leslie dated March 19, 1996. 1 1 1 i 1 i 1 CITY OF CHANHASS 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Kate Aanenson, AICP, Planning Director DATE: March 20, 1996 SUBJ: April Meeting With Metropolitan Council On Monday, March 16, 1996, staff informed Southwest Coalition, Metropolitan Council s Council. This meeting is tentatively schedul the Chanhassen Recreation Center. The purl growth options for the metro region. These expansions for the city. As soon as the spec this information to you. Council of a meeting in April with the and representatives of the Metropolitan >r the afternoon of Tuesday, April 23, 1996, at of this meeting is to discuss the proposed ins have a significant impact on future MUSA of the meeting are finalized, staff will forward March 18, 1996 Minnetonka Don Ashworth, City Manager City of Chanhassen Public Schools ' 690 Coulter Drive Learning Today for Success Tomorr CEIVE f Chanhassen, MN 55317 MAR 2 0 REC'D ' Dear Mr. Ashworth, CITY OF CHANH,,,,,,ciU Minnetonka School District is in the process of exploring alternatives for providing school related services to some of the residents of your city. School transportation is one of these service areas, and it is the area where there may be opportunities for ' collaboration between our organizations in the near future. During the next few weeks, this school district's efforts toward planning a reduction in ' the number of school buses which will be in use during the 1996 -97 school year may come to your attention either through the media or the concerns of our mutual customers. To be sure, these concerns will be about perceived roadway and neighborhood "hazards ", ' and the new longer distances children will be expected to walk between homes and bus stops. ' I am writing in advance of the events which may transpire once the public becomes informed of the need for children to walk farther, and gather in larger groups at bus stops. My hope is that our organizations will be willing and able to work together in exploring alternatives for assisting residents in providing for the safety needs of their children. ' Mr. Jim Schmidt, Transportation Supervisor for the district will be hosting an informal get together for the purpose of meeting the engineers, police, and managers of the ten municipalities which share a geographic space with the school district. The get together will be from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26th, in the Board Room of the district's Administration Building. An R.S.V.P. would be appreciated for the numbers of your staff who expect to attend. You may call 470 -3423 prior to March 22. Minnetonka School District would like to continue working with you and your city in a positive manner in spite of the current dwindling of resources for meeting the needs of our mutual residents. 1 cc: Mayor Superintendent ' Board of Education (612) 470 -3400 Business Office 261 School Avenue, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 Fax: (612) 470 -3432 FkIIRED M7TH OD SOYINK ^ recycled paper Si erel }, Tom Berge Director of Business Services 1 cc: Mayor Superintendent ' Board of Education (612) 470 -3400 Business Office 261 School Avenue, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 Fax: (612) 470 -3432 FkIIRED M7TH OD SOYINK ^ recycled paper SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT VOLUME 3, NO.2 Southwest Metro Transit has two new Commission I members. RECEIVED TRANSIT HUB' UPDATE I MAR 18 RECD Were are a number of items related to the transit hub that need updating. First, the Planned Unit ' Development (PUD) plan passed through the Eden CITY OF CHANHASSEN Prairie City Council on February ;?0. Staff has presented the plans before Chaska City Council and plans a similar , COFFEE WITH THE CHAMBER presentation in Chanhassen in the near future. Come and meet Eden Prairie Chamber members at a chamber sponsored "Coffee Break" at Southwest Metro Transit offices on March 27 from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. This event will give SMTC an opportunity to promote our services to the business community in an informal setting. We plan to "show off" one of our new buses and will give tours of our office. It would be a pleasure if you could attend the event. Our offices are at 8080 Mitchell Road, Suite 104 in Eden Prairie. The transit hub plans have been sent to the Minnesota I Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) for approval. Mn/DOT is the local agent for di:;tributing ISTEA funds. In cooperation with Mn/DOT, SMTC will submit plans to ' the DNR and begin soil correction at the transit hub site this summer. NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS I Please call Kate or John if you would like to join us. We can be reached at 934 -7928. "ON THE MOVE" IN THE BUSES While the Republican candidates wrestled for the party nomination for president, the real "buzz" in the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, and Eden Prairie in February was about SMTC's On The Move customer newsletter. The newsletters were distributed on the buses late last month. Articles ranged from an information piece on SMTC operations to a cost comparison of driving a car vs. riding the bus. On The Move provides a great vehicle to communicate to our customers about our service and keep them informed about what is happening in transportation throughout the area and nation. There's more — the newsletter will be published three to four times per year. Let us know if you what you think of the newsletter. We welcome any suggestions you may have. Council member Chad Dockter of Chaska will replace Mayor Roepke. Chad is an optometrist and has been a ' member of Chaska City Council since September, 1995. Cindi Potaracke is the new rider representative from ' Chanhassen. Cindi is a veteran express transit customer. She currently works for Norwest Bank as an Assistant Supervisor of Trust Operations. ' Welcome to the Commission Chad and Cindi. They will join our other Commission members: Colleen Dockendorf and Randy Heravin from Chanhassen; Maggie Brown from Chaska; and Patricia Pidcock and Jack Provo from Eden Prairie. RIDING THE BUS REDUCES ' POLLUTION One person using mass transit for a year instead of driving to work saves the environment: COMMISSION ARTICULATOR 1996 9.1 Pounds of Hydrocarbons 1 62.5 Pounds of Carbon Monoxide ' 4.9 Pounds of Nitrogen Oxides source: APTA, Mass Transit- The Clean A r Alternative, 1991 1 L SMTC CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SERVICE From the Desk of the Executive Director Anniversaries are a time to reflect on past accomplishments and set future goals. We are proud of what we have been able to accomplish in ten years at Southwest Metro Transit. We strive to meet the needs of every customer while reducing cost of operations. Since 1986 SMTC has initiated services like innovative services like Dial -A -Ride and Reverse Commute. The most telling statistic of success is that our ridership has jumped from 140,000 per year in 1987 to 460,000 in 1995 - an increase of over 300 %! Our success has had an positive affect on transit regionally. The Metropolitan Council has introduced a change in public transit policy that they refer to as "Transit Redesign." Transit Redesign is their comprehensive transit plan contained in their Regional Blueprint. The Metropolitan Council has publicly stated that "the purpose of Transit Redesign is to make MCTO more like the opt- outs." In 1995 SMTC had a number of major accomplishments. First, the agency purchased 22 new buses and placed them into service on August 1. Here's a brief look at how the buses have improved our ability to serve our customers. 1. The buses gave SMTC the ability to continue express bus service to our customers during the three week MCTO bus strike in October, while all other systems were idle. 2. SMTC has lowered its hourly operating costs for express service by 30% by switching from MCTO service to a private provider. ' 3. SMTC has added improved and more convenient service that continues to exceed our customers expectations. ' Second, the development of the transit hub progressed. This project will significantly enhance public bus service in the area by adding routes to Nomiandale College and ' St. Paul. In addition, significant expansion of reverse commute services are planned. The hub site will add 25,000 square feet of convenience retail and about 200 potential housing units on the site. While it is important to reflect on accomplishments, the agency must continue to aim at new goals of service excellence. In 1996, SMTC will continue to provide leadership in changing regional policy that will ensure more local accountability in the governing of transit; empower local government to provide transit services within their own communities; and encourage cooperation between suburban and central cities, private industry and government, in solving our regional problems through partnership. In the next ten years we believe that our customers and peers will be able to say that SMTC has the finest transportation system in the regio Let's continue to work together to meet this goal! Diane Harberts Executive Director Jottings: • Bus drivers have stated that the use of shoulder bus lanes in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen have trimmed commuting times and helped us keep on schedule, especially during traffic delay situations. • Remember ..the Reverse Commute Job Fair is scheduled for April 30, 1996 at Eden Prairie Center. SMTC works with private businesses, non - profit agencies, and other government units to connect people with jobs. • Service enhancements are scheduled for April 1, 1996. Call us at 934 -7928 for more details. If you have any questions about what you have read, please call Kate Garwood or John Kragness at 934 -7928. ' Southwest Metro Transit Commission is a .Joint Powers Agreement between the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, and Eden Prairie March 15, 1996 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 Minnetonka Middle School West Ms. Shari Steffen Principal 6241 Hazeltine Blvd. Excelsior, MN 55331 Dear Ms. Steffen: The Minnesota City /County Management As good teachers! MCMA members throughout local citizenship training for young people. r (MCMA) is interested in honoring some have an ongoing concern regarding basic ' Education regarding local government structures, operations and practices is an important emphasis of MCMA and its individual members. By honoring those educators who provide good civic instruction, MCMA can identify effective programs and curriculums fox its members. We know that there are teachers who have put together effective programs to teach students the basics of local (city and county) government. The MCMA would like to identify and honor those teachers with a certificate. The teacher (statewide) with the most innovative or successful programs will be invited to the MCMA annual conference in Brainerd next May to be recognized and to share information with our members. Do you have a teacher (or teachers) you would like to nominate? 'A shorf form (ens- Hosed) can be duplicated as needed. L r f I fl L March 15, 1996 Chanhassen Elementary Ms. Helen Merchant Principal 7600 Laredo Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Ms. Merchant: CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE 9 P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 The Minnesota City /County Management As good teachers! MCMA members throughout local citizenship training for young people. (MCMA) is interested in honoring some have an ongoing concern regarding basic Education regarding local government structures, operations and practices is an important emphasis of MCMA and its individual members. By honoring those educators who provide good civic instruction, MCMA can identify effective programs and curriculums for its members. We know that there are teachers who have put together effective programs to teach students the basics of local (city and county) government. The MCMA would like to identify and honor those teachers with a certificate. The teacher (statewide) with the most innovative or successful programs will be invited to the MCMA annual conference in Brainerd next May to be recognized and to share information with our members. can be CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 9 CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 March 15, 1996 Bluff Creek Elementary Ms. Cathy Gallagher Principal 2300 Coulter Blvd. Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Ms. Gallagher: The Minnesota City /County Management As good teachers! MCMA members throughout local citizenship training for young people. (MCMA) is interested in honoring some have an ongoing concern regarding basic Education regarding local government structures, operations and practices is an important emphasis of MCMA and its individual members. By honoring those educators who provide good civic instruction, MCMA can identify effective programs and curriculums for its members. We know that there are teachers who have put together effecti basics of local (city and county) government. The MCMA we those teachers with a certificate. The teacher (statewide) with programs will be invited to the MCMA annual conference in l and to share information with our members. Do you have a teacher (or teachers) you would like to duplicated as needed. _ a Yours very truly, ,1& 0 , Don Ashworth City Manager � a�� programs to teach students the I like to identify &ad honor most innovative or successful inerd next May to be recognized 0 can be r 0 March 15, 1996 St. Hubert's Catholic School Ms. Mary Roles Principal 306 WEst 78th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Ms. Roles: CITY OF CHANHASOrK 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 The Minnesota City /County Management Association (MCMA) is interested in honoring some il good teachers! MCMA members throughout the state "have an ongoing concern regarding basic local citizenship training for young people. Education regarding local government structures, operations and practices is an important emphasis of MCMA and its individual members. By honoring those educators who provide good civic instruction, MCMA can identify effective programs and curriculums for its members. We know that there are teachers who have put together effective programs to teach students the basics of local (city and county) government. The MCMA would like to identify and honor those teachers with a certificate. The teacher (statewide) with the most innovative or successful programs will be invited to the MCMA annual conference in Brainerd next May to be recognized and to share information with our members. Do you have a teacher (or teachers) you would like to nominate? A short form (enclosed) can be duplicated as needed. Yours very truly, Don Ashworth ' City Manager Please sign the letter if the additional costs meet budget approval and copy the file, Greg t Brown, and the City Council. Let me know if there are any questions. Thank you. IJ RECEIVED MAR 15 1996 CITY OF CHANHASSEN H ! cxC d Memorandum from Diane Desotelle E ` `b .,.�c� o� Project Manager for the Christmas Lake Water Quality Projects in Chanhassen Desotelle Consulting P.O. Box 19403 ' Minneapolis, MN 55419 , To: Kate Aanenson - Planning Director From: Diane Desotelle�� ' Date: March 12, 1996 , Re: Holly Lane Contract Amendment for Additional Services - SWMP 12I Attached is the letter from Greg Brown, BRW engineer for the Holly Lane water quality project, identifying an additional cost associated with drafting the necessary drainage and utility easements for the property owners involved with the project. Please note, the additional costs of up to $2,360 are a worst case scenario. According to Greg :Brown and Gary Fuchs, attorney for the project, it is most likely the survey will not have to include extensive descriptions beyond the easement documents and the parcel base map referred ' to in the letter. Since the additional costs may very well be below $2,000, it is my understanding from Charles Folch that the contract amendment for additional services can be administratively approved with supporting documentation. I recommend that this ' information be included in the next City Council packet in order to keep them abreast of the project. , I might add that the costs for the project construction have been reduced because it was possible to include the project as a bid alternate for the Powers Boulevard Reconstruction Project. City staff is also seeking support from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District ' since it is a water quality project and would be appealing as an inter - agency effort. Please sign the letter if the additional costs meet budget approval and copy the file, Greg t Brown, and the City Council. Let me know if there are any questions. Thank you. IJ RECEIVED MAR 15 1996 CITY OF CHANHASSEN H � I �j March 8, 1996 B R w INC. Ms. Diane Desotelle Desotelle Consulting P.O. Box 19403 Minneapolis, MN 55419 Planning Transportation Re: Holly Lane /Christmas Lake Water Quality Improvements Engineering City Project SWMP 121 Urban Design Contract Amendment for Additional Services Thresher Square Dear Diane: 700 Third Street So. Minneapolis, MN 55416 The following proposal is provided for your consideration as an amendment to 612/370 -0700 our Professional Services Agreement for the Holly Lane /Christmas Lake Water Quality Fax 612/370 -1378 Improvements Project. The additional engineering services proposed have been requested by the City for preparation of easement documents for the project. Denver Milwaukee Based on our previous discussions and the project site visit on October 24, 1995, the Minneapolis following is our understanding of the additional services, as well as the estimated costs Orlando and schedule for the improvement Phoenix project. Portland ADDITIONAL SERVICES San Diego Seattle The additional services will include a review and check of property lines in the project area, tabulation of property ownership from taxpayer records, and the creation of an overall easement basemap and individual parcel easement exhibits suitable for negotiations. Actual title research required will be completed by the city's attorney. We have discussed this project with Gary Fuchs of Campbell, Knutson, Scott & Fuchs, P.A. in order to determine the most cost effective means of obtaining the necessary easements. We propose to create a parcel base map which would graphically define the wetland, ponding and culvert easement areas. This map would be used as a reference attachment to the easement documents for each affected property owner and minimize the need for extensive descriptions of the easements. If the city's counsel determines that additional written description is needed for one or more of the parcels, we will provide that information. For the purposes of budgeting, the costs provided ' in this proposal assume that descriptions will be provided for all easements required for the project. Ms. Diane Desotelle March 4, 1996 Page 2 the Powers Boulevard ESTIMATED COSTS ' provisions will be included in that project which will address the schedule for this We propose that all work for this project be completed on an hourly basis. Our estimate of the fees required for the additional services are as follows: Personnel Hourly Rate Hours Amount March 15 1996 Project Engineer $65.00 4 $ 260.00 , Land Surveyor $75.00 16 $1,200.00 April 9, 1996 Technician $45.00 20 900.00 May 6, 1996 Total Cost $2,360.00 October 7, 1996 The original proposal for engineering services included a total not -to- exceed amount , of $21,590.00. We propose that this total not -to- exceed arnount be increased to $23,950.00 to include the additional services identified in this Amendment. In addition, we propose that the total not -to- exceed amount for expenses be increased by ' $200.00 from $1,000.00 to $1,200.00. SCHEDULE This project will be included as a bid alternate in the Powers Boulevard Reconstruction Project (CP 93 -29) which is scheduled to be let April 2, 1996. Special ' provisions will be included in that project which will address the schedule for this project as shown below: , Final Design/Easement Doc. SWMP 12I March 15 1996 Obtain Easements (SWMP 12I) Bid Opening (CSAH 17) May 31, :1996 April 2, 1996 Award Contract (CSAH 17) April 9, 1996 Start Construction (CSAH 17) May 6, 1996 Start Construction (SWMP 121) October 7, 1996 ' Complete Construction (SWMP 12I) November 15,1996 Thank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal. Please call me at 373 -6479 if you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely, ' BRW, Inc. ' Grego S. rown, PE Project E gineer GSB cc: Jon Horn/BRW Wayne Cordes /BRW File 3353A00 LI ,'I LJ M� ,2 OD , u 'd this week liy the Metropolit Projections for other_ Eastern; Carver. County 'cities' d townships put Victoria at 2,200, Carver at 700, Chaska T ' ' . 150 and San Francisco Township, ? Present ulations of those areas acco ' � t pop rding to metro council figures are: Chaska, 6,781,' Chanhassen 5,830,E Victoria` 1,001,; Carver 709, Chaska Township 131 and San Francisco Township 586. Population of Waconia is expected to go from 2,700 4,400, Watertown from 1,750 2,300, Young America, from 1,614 to 1,800, Norwood from 1,178, to 1,450 and Cologne from 567 to 550.` Laketown Township is expected to increase from 2,100 to 3,100. (By the year 2,000 most of that township will p'obably be' part of Chaska, Victoria, and Waconia.) ? R x,ti r r a IN SCO County, the largest growth is expected In Savage, which will go from 3,588 to 23,300. Other projections from Scott County are: Belle Plaine fro 2,506 to 2,900; Jordan fr&rO,231 to 3,500; Prior Lake from 4,778 to 7,300: and Shakopee from 9,313 to 22,700. Other area cities are expected to grow as follows;: Eden Prairie; 8,038 to 42,700; Excelsior 2,988 to 3,200; Minnetonka 38,369 to 54,000; Minnetrista, 3,233 to 5,300; St. Bonifacius 794 to 1,100; Wayzata, 4,036 to 7,800. Carver County's projected population of 73,350 by the year 2,000 i3 the smallest in the seven -county metro area, slightly less than Scott's expected 79,350. Projections put the. populations of the other, counties as , follows: Ramsey 623,250, Hennepin 1,177,880,' Dakota 426,650, Washington 244,550, Anoka 263,050.' Total population" of the seven county area is expected to go from its present 2,026,771 to 2,888,000 in the next 26 years.' t ; THE FORECASTS,, which are preliminary, + are, based on the development framework policies developed date by'`ae council's physical development committee t } The figures assume;, regional policies will be carried out to ' maintain the stabili ty of.the central city populations; - slow down the 'movement mta "presently rural "areas; ; and , increase somewhat the growth of freestanding communities apart from presently urban ized area: f .' t x /r ✓i •ft tie ;�::. ;.. �. max':'he proposed regional policies of the council, together with the forecasts, will be the subject of public hearings in January. This may result in changes in some of the forecasts. i C 'd this week liy the Metropolit Projections for other_ Eastern; Carver. County 'cities' d townships put Victoria at 2,200, Carver at 700, Chaska T ' ' . 150 and San Francisco Township, ? Present ulations of those areas acco ' � t pop rding to metro council figures are: Chaska, 6,781,' Chanhassen 5,830,E Victoria` 1,001,; Carver 709, Chaska Township 131 and San Francisco Township 586. Population of Waconia is expected to go from 2,700 4,400, Watertown from 1,750 2,300, Young America, from 1,614 to 1,800, Norwood from 1,178, to 1,450 and Cologne from 567 to 550.` Laketown Township is expected to increase from 2,100 to 3,100. (By the year 2,000 most of that township will p'obably be' part of Chaska, Victoria, and Waconia.) ? R x,ti r r a IN SCO County, the largest growth is expected In Savage, which will go from 3,588 to 23,300. Other projections from Scott County are: Belle Plaine fro 2,506 to 2,900; Jordan fr&rO,231 to 3,500; Prior Lake from 4,778 to 7,300: and Shakopee from 9,313 to 22,700. Other area cities are expected to grow as follows;: Eden Prairie; 8,038 to 42,700; Excelsior 2,988 to 3,200; Minnetonka 38,369 to 54,000; Minnetrista, 3,233 to 5,300; St. Bonifacius 794 to 1,100; Wayzata, 4,036 to 7,800. Carver County's projected population of 73,350 by the year 2,000 i3 the smallest in the seven -county metro area, slightly less than Scott's expected 79,350. Projections put the. populations of the other, counties as , follows: Ramsey 623,250, Hennepin 1,177,880,' Dakota 426,650, Washington 244,550, Anoka 263,050.' Total population" of the seven county area is expected to go from its present 2,026,771 to 2,888,000 in the next 26 years.' t ; THE FORECASTS,, which are preliminary, + are, based on the development framework policies developed date by'`ae council's physical development committee t } The figures assume;, regional policies will be carried out to ' maintain the stabili ty of.the central city populations; - slow down the 'movement mta "presently rural "areas; ; and , increase somewhat the growth of freestanding communities apart from presently urban ized area: f .' t x /r ✓i •ft tie ;�::. ;.. �. max':'he proposed regional policies of the council, together with the forecasts, will be the subject of public hearings in January. This may result in changes in some of the forecasts. CITY OF` CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 L MEMORANDUM TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority Park & Recreation Commission Planning Commission Public Safety Commission FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager DATE: March 13, 1996 SUBJ: Development of a Strategic Plan t`for April 2 and 16 —both starting at 5:30 p.m. 'We'll be using e Recreation Center, 2310 Coulter Boulevard. A light dinner session is anticipated to be approximately 4 -5 hours in length. The City Council has requested that a representative from each of our commissions join them in helping to develop a Strategic Plan for the City of Chanhassen. Department heads and I have also been requested to be a part of the development process. Jim Brimeyer of the Brimeyer Group has been selected to coordinate the plan process as well as to prepare a draft document for final review by the City Council. Attached please find a copy of the proposed agenda. The two session dates have been one of the four meeting rooms at will be served on both dates. Ea Whoever volunteers or 'is selecte .qJ session packet in advance of eac] being selected by your commissi Plan prior to its being formally si City of Chanhassen ssion can anticipate receiving a work The representative volunteering or copy of the City Council's Strategic to the City Council for final c: Mayor and City Council Kate Aanenson, Planning Director - Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director � Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager Scott Harr, Public Safety Director Charles Folch, City Engineer Ci 0 The Brlmeyer Group, Inc. EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANTS PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTING SERVICES CITY OF CHANHASSEN MINNESOTA 904 Mainstreet Suite 205 Hopkins, MN 55343 The objective is to assist the City in a planning session to: 1. Begin the discussion to develop a vision or mission for the City. 2. Identify a clear set of goals for the City. 3. Establish priorities for the goals and direction of the City. 4. Develop support for these goals among Council, Commissions, and staff. 5. Develop a model for implementation of the goals. PHASE I Begin process to develop a vision for the City - Conduct exercise to answer questions leading to the draft of a Mission Statement. PHASE II Conduct a planning session with City Council, Commission Representatives, and City Manager. This session will: * Identify stakeholders * Assess the current strengths and weaknesses of the organization * Identify opportunities and threats of the organization * List and clarify goals, establish priorities * Identify strategic issues PHASE III After identifying the strategic issues, review a model plan for implementation and a framework for accomplishing the completion of these issues. (612) 945 -0246 fax (612) 945 -0102 e The Brlmeyer Group,lnc. EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANTS CITY OF CHANHASSEN 904 Mainstreet PROPOSED SCHEDULE Suite 205 Planning Session Hopkins, MN 55343 Session I (3-4 hours) Expectations Strategic Planning Develop draft of Mission Statement Identify Stakeholders SWOT Analysis Adjourn Session II Identify goals Establish priorities Identify Strategic Issues Review model implementation plan Adjourn I - March 6, 1996 !1 J I Ms. Lori Anderson 1750 Ringneck Drive Excelsior, MN 55331 Dear Ms. Anderson: 4 ,/,^ CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 Thank you very much for your very nice letter commending the emergency workers that assisted with your baby. I will be proud to pass this letter on to them, and to the City Council and Public Safety Commission. Believe me, it is our privilege to be here to serve you and your family, but it is nice to know that it is appreciated so much. I hope your child is progressing well. If there is ever anything I can do for you or your family, please feel free to contact me. Sincere , Harr Public Safety Director SH:cd cc: Darel Radde,'Ridgeview Paramedic Director- Captain Ron Holt, CCSO Don Ashworth, City Manager Public Safety Commission - Asafety\sh \la 1 /Gt G�� � D ' �/C G�� �l^e- `�' Gam. -� 1 �iC,a,.�- G�- Tco��2- die -�Cw - cam . �- , ��Gt,2(c,.- V `fi.G -cR. �- 7E- 'G�.<<zc -v ' `�� O G.�t7v/C Gam- �l�c/t.c� . dam. ��- - ec:- E� -._:� �� c� r_,...c - 7 Z v { - ! WORLD VISION World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization helping the poor in the name of Christ in over 90 countries. Pasadena, CA 91131 Original Art created by a child fi Thailand. a, ,. James & Norma Leslie 6352 Oxbow Bend Chanhassen, MN 55317 r March 19, 1996 Mr. Scott Harr Public Safety Director City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Scott: Thank you for your letter of March 6` confirming that everything was in order at our house when we returned from our vacation, and welcoming us to ask for similar assistance in the future. We are relatively new to Chanhassen, having moved in last April. Prior to this, we lived in Orono and Deephaven. Neither City has written letters similar to yours, and neither city was as thorough iu their questions about our trip as the Carver County Sheriff's office. We sincerely appreciate your professionalism and sincere interest in watching our home while we were away. I must say that I have never felt so comfortable leaving our home. As importantly, your letter following our return made us feel very welcome in the community, and we wanted to simply pass on our thanks. J � r a a Y) Sincerely, i James D. Leslie c 1�4 U 'C' 7