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ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
Letter to State Representative Andy Dawkins dated December 29, 1995.
Letter from Ken Holman, Division of Forestry of the DNR dated December 22, 1995.
Letter from Paul Moline, Carver County Planning Dept. dated December 22, 1995.
Letter from Dean Carlson, Dahlgren, Shardlow and Uban dated December 21, 1995.
Letter from Chuck Ballentine, Metropolitan Council dated December 19, 1995.
Letter to Mike Fahey, Carver County Attorney dated December 8, 1995.
Letter from Senator Rod Grams dated December 12, 1995.
Letter from Jon Weller, Carver County Engineer's Office dated December 8, 1995.
Letter to Matthew G. Smith, Commissioner of Revenue dated December 13, 1995.
Letter from Norman Berglund and Art Johnson, Bluff Creek Golf Course dated November 28,
1995.
Letter to Steve Olinger, Chaska/Chan Hockey Association dated December 4, 1995.
Letter from Marvin Sorvala, Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates dated December 8, 1995.
, Letter to Carl Ohm, Metropolitan Council dated January 2, 1996.
Small Cities Column News Article.
Carver County Sheriff's Dept. Area Report dated November 30, 1995.
Certificate of Training for Scott Harr dated December 19, 1995.
Letter to Bob Zydowsky dated December 12, 1995.
Note from Helen Merchant, Principal of Chanhassen Elementary School.
CITY OF
December 29, 1995
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 r
State Representative Andy Dawkins, Co -Chair
Subcommittee on LGA and Service Delivery
Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy
Room 409 State Office Build_ ing
100 Constitution Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155 -1298
Re: Local Government Services Survey
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' LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES SURVEY
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
' December 19,1995
' PART I - STREET SERVICES
Question No. 1A - Who provides street construction /maintenance?
Services provided through cooperative arrangements.
' Question No. 111 - Elaborate on Question 1A
' A major collector roadway, such as a state highway or county roadway, can act as a formidable
barrier when constructed with gravel shoulders, rural ditch sections, elevations hindering local
traffic and endangering pedestrian safety. By contrast, if these roadways are built to urban
standards including bikeways, lighting, local utilities, and turn lanes; these roadways can act as a
means for neighborhoods to be interconnected, provide safe passage to the central business
district/schools /community parks. How roadways are constructed significantly impacts all other
' services. For example, trails along a major collector provides the opportunity for a school
district to re- examine bussing policies. Trails leading to and from the central business district
can provide the opportunity for walking vs. jumping into the station wagon. Providing bike
' lanes and walking trails within county or state right -of -way can assure that the same services are
not duplicated on city streets. Finally, if the county or state has cooperatively worked with the
city in designing its facilities, there is a far lesser chance that the city will need to respond to a
' bike fatality, a rape, or fender bender. Following is a list of cooperative projects which includes
all of the above concepts:
' • State Highway 101: Rerouting of Highway 101 out of the center of Chanhassen using tax
increment funds directly saved the state $5 million while meeting the goals and objectives
listed above. The old Highway 10115 intersection was the highest accident prone intersection
in the community involving an average of 20 -30 accidents per year. The improved highway
translates into 20 -30 fewer first response calls by our fire department, 20 -30 fewer responses
' by our paramedic units, and finally, 20 -30 people who no longer need medical assistance;
• Eastern Carver County Roads: Virtually all of the county roads in the eastern portion of
' Carver County are being rebuilt through cooperative agreements between the cities of Chaska
and Chanhassen and Carver County. The roadways will be designed to urban standards
including street lighting, bike trails, walkways, and city services (sewer, water, etc.). When
' completed, 400 -500 homes will be within the walking guidelines set out by the school
district. Maintenance of the trails, street lighting, and sweeping will be completed by the
city, and the county will continue to plow these roadways and take care of long term
maintenance. By interconnecting the cities of Chaska and Chanhassen with a county road
system that accommodates bikers and walkers safely, we will have created a system whereby
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Chanhassen middle school children can safely bike to and from school, and both Chaska and '
Chanhassen residents can reasonably walk to a business within either downtown. The
roadway design had many other hidden benefits such as providing the location for a major '
sewer line which would divert sewer capacity to Chanhassen during the time frame that
Chaska had deficient capacity (1990 -2000) while simultaneously allowing for flows to be
reversed when Chanhassen's capacity dwindles (post 2000); '
State Highway 101: Cooperative agreements between Hennepin County, Carver County and
the City of Chanhassen are nearly complete for the turnback of State Highway 101 to '
Hennepin County and Carver County. The turnback hopefully will include bringing that
roadway up to acceptable standards including the design standards listed above. Although
the agreements have not been completed, I would anticipate that, again, the city will be '
responsible for maintaining /plowing the trails, street lighting, and mowing. The two counties
will logically plow Highway 101 within their respective counties. [Exception: Hennepin
County has agreed to plow the most southerly portion of Highway 101 up to its intersection ,
with Highway 5 —a 300 -400 ft. strip in Carver County.]
Municipal Streets: Informal agreements currently exist between Chanhassen and our
neighboring cities of Shorewood, Victoria, and Chaska. All of the borderline homes were
reviewed in terms of who could best provide sewer and water service in the most cost ,
effective means. The street superintendents from the cities meet each fall to determine who
can most effectively plow borderline streets recognizing new additions /changes in routes, etc.
The projects listed above had significant input from each of the cities, the county and the school ,
district.
Question 2B - Who Reviews the Services? '
I would hope that the answer is our residents and businesses! The city council continually ,
attempts to seek alternatives. Our eight budget work sessions were examples of looking at the
big picture vs. looking for garbage can lids. Two other evaluation groups include:
• Lake Minnetonka Cities: Chanhassen is a member of the Lake Minnetonka study rou to
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review the best way services can be provided between the 15 cities. Sewer, water, and street
services are regularly discussed between members of that group; and ,
Community Leaders Forum: Cities of Chanhassen/Victoria /Carver /Chaska/Carver County/
School District 112 regularly meet as "community leaders" to discuss services being
provided by each of the entities. A good example is the positive results that were achieved
through the construction of a new elementary school in Chanhassen. Through the
Community Leaders Forum, all of the cities agreed that they would establish an area within
each community, for the new school, guaranteeing that the price would be the same
regardless of which site was chosen by the school district. This process eliminated potential
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bidding wars. We also agreed that the current example at Chanhassen Elementary School
should become a model for the new facility, i.e. Chanhassen Elementary School consists of
approximately 10 acres that is abutted by a parcel owned by the city of approximately 10
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acres. The city currently schedules all evening /weekend activity out of the school and has
also developed both the city's property and school property for other recreational
opportunities — tennis courts, ballfields, soccer fields, general ice skating, hockey rinks, play
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facilities. The school district and city, in the past, have jointly paid the costs associated with
constructing the tennis courts, lighting, and play apparatus. The school property acts as a
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neighborhood park and the city maintains the entire 20 acres. The school district provides
maintenance within the school, including the gyms and other areas used by the city at night
and on weekends.
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The Chaska School District selected the site recommended by our Planning Commission as
best meeting the future needs of Chanhassen for school. We purchased a 40+ acre parcel and
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resold 20 acres of the property to the school district at the agreed to price — $23,000 per acre.
This compares to the city cost of $70,000 per acre. Chanhassen Elementary represented a
perfect model for outside activities, but was not constructed considering the community
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needs when the building was originally built. It was the goal of the Community Leaders
group to make sure the same mistake was not made again, i.e. the gymnasium floors should
be wood to accommodate adult activities such as basketball, volleyball, etc.; the gymnasium
walls should be raised 6 to 8 feet to ensure that men's and women's basketball could occur;
the gym should consist of 2 full size courts, 4 three - quarter courts, and 8 small courts; the
gym should be partitioned to guarantee safety for the children during the day, while allowing
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evening use by the city; the facility should have changing rooms for adult activities including
showers /lockers /changing areas /restrooms. The recreation component should be broadened
to include other adult activities such as an aerobics /dance room, exercise room, 1 large space
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capable of being divided into 2, 3 or 4 individual rooms, and a conference room. All of these
goals were met with the city paying 100% of the community- oriented spaces as well as the
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costs of items such as the cost differential between wood floors and linoleum, costs of raising
the ceiling, etc. The bottom line formula was 76% school district/24% city. Both agencies
jointly operate the facility. Utilities and repairs are generally split 76 %/24 %. In terms of
maintenance, a decision was made that the city was in a far better position to maintain the 40
acres of grounds while the school was in a better position to provide interior maintenance for
both the school and the Rec Center. The entire 40 acre facility has been designed similar to
the Chanhassen Elementary School site in that it houses a municipal purpose park shelter
(complete with covered picnic area, warming house, and concession stand), 5 multi - purpose
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ballfields, 2 lighted hockey rinks, 4 lighted tennis courts, playground, and trail link.
The Community eaders group participated in the planning, development f cooperative y g p p p o p e use
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agreements, and finally, construction.
Question 3B - Obstacles I
In a quest to reduce design and maintenance costs, do not forget the intangibles. I truly believe
that design or maintenance were responsible for tragedies such as: 1) the death of four teenagers
whose car catapulted into an embankment because of a bridge designed -at the turn of the century;
or 2) the costs of therapy for the volunteer firemen acting as first responders who picked up body ,
parts at an intersection known to have "warrants" for a signal, but no money. The elderly
couple's vehicle tumbled sideways as the speeding truck skidded for nearly 150 feet before
finally toppling over the vehicle; and 3) the nightmares the two youths must have of seeing the
vehicle they collided head -on with removed from the man they killed. The vertical alignment of
the road was the true culprit, but that will never take away from the sight of seeing the driver
skewered by the steering column, both of which being in what was the trunk; and finally, 4) the '
family and personal pain felt when one of your daughter's friends died needlessly as a result of a
depleted county sanding budget. In each of the instances, I knew of the problem. I complained,
but that does not ease the pain. ,
Question 2d - Unusual or Unique Circumstances
• New Construction/Reconstruction: Chanhassen has a very high water table. Additionally,
most of our soils are an organic clay. These two factors produce street construction costs that
are higher than those communities having sand, gravel, or silty clays.
• Maintenance: Over 50% of Chanhassen's 25 square miles of land area consists of rivers, '
lakes, wetlands, or unbuildable slopes. These factors contribute to or require that roads be
built as cul -de -sacs. These factors also eliminate the possibility of having roads constructed
in a "grid" fashion which is typically far less expensive to plow, sweep, etc. '
• Who Should Provide the Service? Chanhassen has approximately 400 miles of streets,
sewers, water, and storm sewers. Although all of our maintenance people are assigned to a '
primary function, they all act as a singular unit out of one centrally located facility. What
this means is that everyone within the park department /utility department /mechanic functions
have a snowplowing route. It also means that the utility department's backhoe will be used 1
for repairs at Lake Ann Park by park personnel. I have heard the stories of citizens talking
about seeing a five member work force having one guy working and the other four guys
holding shovels. I am sure that is a true story from somewhere, but I have never seen it
happen in Chanhassen. Recognizing that our people are cross - trained, I do not know of a
time during the course of the year where any maintenance employee does not have a task to ,
complete.
PART II - POLICE SERVICES I
The types of police services and who provides them for Chanhassen does not fit neatly into the
categories shown. Hopefully the following description of services and who provides them, will
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' help you understand why they don't fit into neat categories. Very truthfully, I believe the
Chanhassen model would be excellent for a community wishing to phase out a "traditional police
' department" or wishing to experiment with "cooperative services;" i.e:
• Public Safety Director: The Public Safety Director oversees police, fire, paramedic, and
' animal control activities.
• Police Services: Carver County provides police services, by contract, to all of the cities and
' townships in Carver County with the exception of Chaska. The service level includes three
district vehicles plus a district supervisor 24 hours /day. Chanhassen pays 100% of the costs
of the 1 /z officers (24 hours /day) including their vehicles, supplies, and certain overhead
costs from the county. The officers report to Chanhassen City Hall, have offices within this
building to complete paperwork/ interview, and report directly to the Public Safety Director.
As most of the action is in eastern Carver County (Chanhassen), it is not unusual to see three
' or four county squads in Chanhassen at any one point in time. Both the Public Safety
Director and our Assistant Director are licensed police officers and deputized through the
Sheriff. Accordingly, either of these two individuals are often called upon to back up
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• Fire Marshal: The city employs a full time fire marshal to carry out day to day
administration of our two fire stations and 50 member volunteer fire department. The fire
marshal carries out typical fire marshal duties relating to conditions for new construction as
well as inspecting existing facilities. The fire marshal also coordinates the activities of the
paramedics who are housed in our satellite fire station. The paramedic service is actually
provided by Waconia Hospital, again, using our facilities for paperwork, rest periods, and
meals. The close working relationship that exists because of virtually living with the
volunteer firemen is extremely important recognizing that our volunteer firemen are in fact
the first responders for most medical emergencies within the community.
' • Assistant Director: The Assistant Director employs and oversees the duties of the three to
four CSO officers who work directly for the City of Chanhassen. The CSOs provide a
valuable service for the police department in crowd control at public events, traffic control,
lock outs, patrolling parks, and animal control. By contract, the city provides animal control
services to five Lake area communities — Victoria, Excelsior, Greenwood, Tonka Bay, and
1 Shorewood. Having CSOs carry out animal control duties is very cost efficient. However, it
is also time consuming for the individual overseeing the program as most CSOs typically
find better paying positions within three to six months after employment. Accordingly, the
five communities listed have continued to request that Chanhassen continue to provide this
service even though there are few direct benefits to Chanhassen residents.
• Investigation/Dispatching /Jailing /Other Police Services: Carver County provides all of
these services. Similar to regular police services, it is not unusual to find one or more
investigators working out of Chanhassen City Hall working directly with police officers
assigned to our community as well as coordinating their activities with the Public Safety
Director. A good example was a coordinated drug bust that was coordinated and conducted
from Chanhassen City Hall.
State Patrol/DNR: The City of Chanhassen provides an office for both the State Highway
Patrol and DNR. The City of Chanhassen sees a significant benefit in having the State Patrol
and DNR vehicles within our community while both of these agencies sees a significant
benefit in having a satellite office available to their officers. Both of these agencies have full
access to duplicating, telephone, faxing, secretarial services, etc. No monies are exchanged.
Costs/Benefits: Using the Carver County Sheriff's deputies to carry out police activities
within the City of Chanhassen has proven to be cost effective for both agencies. The
$483,000 that the city will pay to the Sheriff in 1996 is approximately one -third of what the
costs would be if Chanhassen attempted to carry out its own police department. The $1.5
million makes the assumption that Chanhassen would have approximately 15 officers which
is significantly less than, for practical purposes, what currently exists. In addition, the level
of service would not be the same. If Chanhassen did have its own department of 15 officers,
our service levels would be significantly decreased for larger community events, more
serious traffic accidents, an escaped prisoner, etc. In each of these instances, Chanhassen can
currently put 30 officers into the community within five minutes.
PART III - OTHER SERVICES
Libraries: The City of Chanhassen provides approximately 3,500 sq. ft. of space in city hall for
the Carver County Library. The city pays all utilities, upkeep, maintenance, etc. Carver County
provides the shelving, book materials, and personnel. An expansion of the library square footage
is anticipated in 1997/98. The multi -use of city hall for all city services (excludes public works),
including the Sheriffs officers /State Patrol /DNR as well as the library and senior center, has
received positive comments from the community in that "one stop shopping" can be achieved at
a central city location.
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State Representative
District 65A
Ramsey County
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House of
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Iry Anderson, Speaker
COMMITTEES: TAXES -VICE CHAIR; SALES AND INCOME TAX DIVISION; JUDICIARY; HOUSING; CAPITAL INVESTMENT
September 6, 1995
Dear Mayor:
Enclosed please find a survey that you and your staff are requested to
fill out. The purpose of the survey is for the legislature to learn
more about the provision of local government services. Hopefully this
will lead to a better state aid system for local governments, one that
is more dependable and where the trend -line for the amount of money is
up. An example might be "performance -based state aid" as a supplement
to current aid amounts. At a minimum, the results of the survey will
provide a basis for demonstrating that cities are providing services
effectively and efficiently and are working with other units of
government when appropriate.
Although the survey appears long at first, it actually repeats itself
three times for three different local government services, so it's not
as long as it looks. Also, we've enclosed a set of model answers to
give you and your staff a better idea of the kind of information we are
looking for.
The survey should be completed and returned to the legislative
subcommittee at the following address by November 1 :
State Rep. Andy Dawkins, Co -chair
Subcommittee on LGA and Service Delivery
Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal
Room 409 State Office Building
100 Constitution Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155 -1298
Tel. (612) 296 -5158
' If you have any questions at all please call:
State Sen. John Hottinger
Co -chair of the Subcommittee I
Tel. (612) 296 -6153
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State Office Building, 100 Constitution Ave, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 -1298 (612) 296 -5158
House Fax (612) 296 -1563 TDD (612) 296 -9896
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For your information, the subcommittee was established in the 1995
Session Laws, Chapter 264, Article 8, Section 22. A copy of the
enabling legislation is enclosed. Also, this survey is being sent to
120 cities with over 5,000 population and 15 counties with over 50,000
population. Some of the model answers are more appropriate to county -
level government, some to city -level government.
One final note, it is important that you and your top level staff supply
the input into the survey responses. Hopefully this will be the
beginning of a valuable dialogue between local elected officials and
state elected officials on the state /local fiscal relationship.
Sincerely,
Andy Dawkins
for the Subcommittee
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PHONENO. DIViSION OF FORESTRY FILE NO.
1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106 (612)772 -7925
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City o Ch anhassen
Don Ashworth
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mr. Ashworth:
Congratulations. Your application for a Minnesota ReLeaf Grant has been approved for
the amount of $5000.00
. In order to receive the Grant, we need an authorized signature on each of the enclosed
MnReLeaf Grant Agreements. After these Grant Agreements are signed you may begin your
project. Your project was approved as you proposed in your application, so that application is
attached and referred to in the Grant Agreement as the Project Proposal.
Also enclosed is one copy of the Minnesota ReLeaf Final Report and Invoice. Th is
the form you need to submit after your project is completed, so that you can receive final
payment. Please keep any records necessary so that you can fill out that form as requested.
We wou also like to remin you that we wi b e developing for your use brochures, tree
hangers, and other education materials on tree planting and care and energy conservation.
Please let me know soon what types and quantities of materials you wou like so we can prepare
them.
Yo should note that this program is generall set up on a reimbursement basis. That is,
you wi receive the money for your MnReLeaf grant after you have completed the project. If you
need a partial payment in advance for purchase of trees or land (not to excee 75% of the grant),
you must contact me to receive approval for that cash advance prior to requesting payment.
Attached are five copies of your MnReLeaf Grant Agreement. Please have an authorised
person in your organization sign on page eight of a five copies under Grantee and return all f ive
copies to:
Ken Holman
DNR Division of Forestry
' 1200 Warner Road
St. Paul, MN 55106
' Sincere
' Ken Holman
Mn ReLeaf Steering Committee Chair
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RECEIVED
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CITY OF CHANMKZ�-�tN
Planning and Zoning
Carver County Courthouse
600 East 4th Street, Box 16
Chaska, Minnesota 55318 -2185
(612) 361 -1820
CARVER (612) 442 -4468, Ext. 1820
COUNTY (612) 446 -1722, Ext. 1820
December 22, 1995
Kate Aanenson
Planning Director
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Dr.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Kate,
The purpose of this letter is to update you on Carver County's 1998 -2020 comprehensive planning process
and to request participation in formulating the plan. The County Board has recently approved a workplan
which includes forming a series of committees. At this point, we are recruiting members for a Steering
Committee which would oversee the planning process from February 1996 to mid -1998. This group would
include representatives from the county, townships, cities, and the public. Currently there are five openings
for city representatives who are interested in county planning policies and goals on a wide range of issues.
A balance will be sought to achieve diverse county representation (i.e. east/west and larger /smaller
communities).
In addition to the Steering Committee, there will be four sub - committees dealing with the more specific issues
of Parks and Open Space, Transportation, Land Use, Natural Resources/Environment. These committees
will meet on a shorter, as needed basis to focus on the given issue, and will not begin meeting until spring and
summer of 1996. There will be three local government positions on each of these sub - committees.
Announcements for these committees will come later in the process.
Meetings will usually be held in the evening and will likely take place on Wednesday or Thursday in the 3rd
or 4th weeks of the month. The Steering Committee will meet quarterly, or as needed, for a period of 2 -2/12
years, while the sub committees will meet bi- monthly for approximately a 9 -16 month period. There is a $30
per diem for committee members.
I encourage you or other representatives of your community to serve on these committees. Other
representatives include city staff, planning commissioners, city council members, or mayors. Please contact
other members whom you think could contribute to this process.
I have also enclosed a news release which attempts to solicit five public /citizen -at -large members to serve on
the Steering Committee (there will also be three openings on each sub - committee). If you could please post
this in your city offices, and let me know if you have any good candidates, I would greatly appreciate it. If
there are any questions, please call me at 361 -1825.
Thank You,
RECEIVED
Paul E. Moline
County Planner i99
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CARVER
Chaska, Minnesota 55318 -2183
Phone (612) 361 -1510
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Fax (612) 361 -1581
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COMMITTEE, COMMISSION OR BOARD
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APPLICANT NAME:
(Enter name of the committee for which applicant seeks appointment)
(First Name) (Last Name)
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY OR TOWNSHIP:
ZIP CODE: DAY TIME PHONE:
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION
Please include a statement describing your qualifications and any other information that would be
helpful to the Carver County Board of Commissioners. This may include employment,
community service and education.
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Carver County will be preparing a comprehensive plan which guides growth and
development for the next 25 years. The County is required through the 1995 Minnesota '
Land Planning Act to be responsible for examining the comprehensive plan and official
controls, and determining the need for updates and revisions in order to set guidelines
for planned, orderly growth. The County Board has authorized the formation of a '
Steering Committee to aid in the development of this plan.
1998 -2020 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee '
The purpose of the steering committee is to oversee the comprehensive planning
process, to review recommendations from staff, sub - committees, and the public, and
to forward recommendations to the County Planning Commission and the Board. The
County is seeking applicants for FIVE CITIZEN -AT -LARGE OPENINGS. The ,
appointments will be for the duration of the comprehensive plan process which will last
approximately 2 1/2 to 3 years. The Committee will hold nightly meetings on a
quarterly or as needed basis (most likely about 5 meetings a year). ,
Committee members receive $30 per diem. The deadline for applications
to the Steering Committee is January 26, 1996. For applications and ,
more information, call Paul Moline, county planner, Carver County
Government Center, Chaska, MN 55318.
The phone number is 361 -1825.
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December 21, 1995
Kate Aanenson
City of Chanhassen
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
INCORPORATED
CONSULTING PLANNERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
300 FIRST AVENUE NORTH
SUITE 210
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
612.339.3300 PHONE
612.337.5601 FAX
I Dear Kate:
I wanted to drop you a quick note of thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet
with me this past week. The information you provided will go a long way in our effort to
determine the amount of developable land in the metro area. It is also good to get out of the
office and talk to planners to find out what is going on in their City and to learn about the issues
they are dealing with.
If you have any questions about this study or about anything we talked about on Wedensday,
please feel free to contact me at anytime. As soon as we have finalized the study, I will make sure
that you get a copy of the results.
Again, thank you for taking time to meet with me, I enjoyed it and learned a little more about
Chanhassen.
I Sincerely,
' DAHLGREN SHARDLOW AND UBAN, INC.
I Dean E. Carlson, AICP, Planner
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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Working for the Region, Planning for the Future
December 19, 1995
Ms. Kate Aanenson, Planning Director
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen MN 55317
RE: City of Chanhassen
Highway 5 Corridor Study
Metropoiitan Councii District No. 4
Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 15865 -5
Dear Ms. Aarenson:
The Metropolitan Council staff has reviewed city of Chanhassen's Highway 5 Corridor Study
received by the Council on October 11, 1995. We have determined that the proposed
amendment has no potential impact upon any of the metropolitan system plans. The city may
piace the amendr.:e:it into effect immediately.
Council staff has .also completed a review of the apparent consistency of the proposed amendment
with othcr adopted chapters of the Metropolitan Development Guide and has found no
inconsistencies.
The Council will prepare comments that will appear on the Council's consent list for
noncontroversial items. Formal action by the Council will take place on January 22, 1996,
completing the Council's review of the amendment.
If you have any questions about this plan amendment, please contact Richard Thompson, the
principal reviewer, at 291 -6457.
Chuck Balle ' , irector
Office of Local Assistance
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cc: Julius C. Smith, Metropolitan Council District 4
Lynda Voge, Metropolitan Council Staff
Richard Thompson, Metropolitan Council Staff RECEIVED
Ruth Ann Sobnosky, Mn,/DOT
1995
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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
December 8, 1995
Mike Fahey, Attorney
' Carver County Courthouse
600 East 4th Street
Chaska, MN 55318
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RE: 1996 Joint Powers Agreement Prosecution Contract
Dear Mike,
The City Manager has asked me to prepare the Council memorandum for action on the above.
Before I do so, I would like to get together to meet with you to discuss the status of the contract, as
well as any changes for next year.
As I mentioned in the last letter I sent you, I would really like to get together with you occasionally
to discuss prosecutions in Chanhassen. We should meet on the `96 contract soon, and at that time
we can schedule future meetings.
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ROD GRAMS
MINNESOTA
COMMITTEES:
BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREIGN RELATIONS
JOINT ECONOMIC
December 12, 1995
The Honorable Donal
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
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WASHINGTON, DC 20510
J. Chmiel
Chanhassen MN 55317-0
Dear May iel:
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Thank you for contacting me with your support_ a
constitutional amendment to prohibit flag desecration.
I appreciate your letting me know of your citizen cosponsorship
of The American Flag Protection Act (S.J.R. 31). I am also a
cosponsor of this amendment and I will be fighting for its
passage when it reaches the Senate floor.
Again, I appreciate you support and encouragement. T's is an
important amendment and I will be sure to bring your" support with
me to the debate.
Sincerely,
Rod Grams -/ E
Uni.te&' States Senator
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Dear May iel:
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Thank you for contacting me with your support_ a
constitutional amendment to prohibit flag desecration.
I appreciate your letting me know of your citizen cosponsorship
of The American Flag Protection Act (S.J.R. 31). I am also a
cosponsor of this amendment and I will be fighting for its
passage when it reaches the Senate floor.
Again, I appreciate you support and encouragement. T's is an
important amendment and I will be sure to bring your" support with
me to the debate.
Sincerely,
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Uni.te&' States Senator
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FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT
Floor statement by U.S. Senator Rod Grams
December 6, 1995
Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues in support of Senate Joint
Resolution 31.
Mr. President, I didn't come to the floor to cite case law.... or precedent.... or to
dispute the predictions and pronouncements of the Constitutional scholars. I'll
leave that to the lawyers in this chamber. I came here to tell you what I believe
in my heart — as an average American, the son of a veteran.... the kind of
person who puts his hand across his chest during the National Anthem and gets
a lump in his throat during parades when the Stars and Stripes passes by.
What is it about this multi - colored piece of cloth that inspires such emotion?
Perhaps it is the high price this nation has paid for the honor of flying it.
53- thousand Americans gave their lives defending this "piece of cloth" in World
War One....
292 - thousand Americans in the Second World War....
33- thousand Americans in Korea....
47- thousand Americans in Vietnam....
Most recently, 138 Americans gave their lives defending this piece of cloth in the
Persian Gulf War.
And when the bodies of those defenders of freedom were returned home, it was
this piece of cloth atop their caskets that caught and cradled the tears of their
loved ones.
' In my heart, I know that the men and women who sacrificed everything they had
to give on behalf of this flag and the ideals it represents would be heartsick to
see it spit upon.... trampled over.... burned.... desecrated.
' This is so much more than just another piece of cloth.
' Mr. President, in a nation like ours that celebrates diversity, there is little that ties
us together as a people. We come from different nationalities. We practice
different religions. We belong to different races. We live in different corners of
this immense nation.... speak different languages.... eat different foods. There is
so much that should seemingly divide us.... but under this flag, we are united. '
Far from being just a piece of cloth, the flag of the United States of America is a ,
true, national treasure. Because of everything it symbolizes, we have always
held our flag with the greatest esteem.... with reverence. That's why we fly it so
high above us. When the flag is aloft, it stands above political division.... above '
partisanship.
Under this flag, we are united. And Americans are united in calling for a '
Constitutional amendment allowing them to protect their flag.
When you ask them if burning the U.S. flag is an appropriate expression of '
freedom of speech, nearly four out of every five Americans say no, it is not. In
my home state of Minnesota, nearly 70% of my neighbors support Senate Joint
Resolution 31, and have called on Congress to pass it this year. '
Mr. President, there is no Minnesotan who has been more vocal in this fight than ,
Daniel. Ludwig of Red Wing, and I am so proud of his efforts. Just this summer,
Mr. Ludwig had the great honor of being elected National Commander of the
American Legion during the organization's 77th annual National Convention. ,
Mr. Ludwig knows what the flag means to the soldiers and veterans of the
American Legion. He's a Vietnam -era veteran of the U.S. Navy who spent eight '
years in the military, and he told me that passage of the amendment we debate
today remains the American Legion's number one priority.
"We are so close to victory," he said. "Protecting the American flag from ,
desecration can be our greatest victory."
It has been too Ion in coming.
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Since 1989, the year the United States Supreme Court struck down state laws '
banning desecration of the flag, 49 of our 50 states have passed resolutions
directing Congress and their state legislators to support a flag protection ,
amendment.
Our legislation restores to the states the right snatched away from them by the ,
court to enact flag - protection laws. It doesn't force the states into action. It
doesn't set punishments. It says simply that "the Congress and the States shall
have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States." ,
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This amendment returns to the people the power to ass the flag-protection laws
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they feel are appropriate for their communities.
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Of course there are those who are opposed to this amendment.... endment.... individuals
who don't believe the people can be entrusted with the responsibility of
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amending the Constitution. They think Congress should play the role of
protector.... a guardian body that exists to save the people from their own
foolishness.
It's not something we enter into recklessly, but it is the right of the people to
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amend their own Constitution. Our Founding Fathers were wise enough to
understand that times and circumstances change, and a Constitution too rigid to
bend with the times was likely to break. They created the amendment process
for that very purpose. We amend the Constitution when circumstances tell us we
must.
Mr. President, we need this amendment because the soul of our society seems
to have been overtaken by the tennis -shoe theology of "just do it."
If it feels good, just do it. Forget about obligation to society. Forget about
personal responsibility. Forget about duty, honor, country. If it feels good, just
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do it, they say.
If it makes you feel good to burn a flag, just do it. After all, it's just a piece of
cloth.
Just a piece of cloth? Tell that to the men, women, and children who each day
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stand before the black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial....
tearfully tracing with their finger the name of a loved one chiseled deep into the
stone.
Tell that to the veterans of the Korean War, who have come by the thousands to
their new memorial just across the Reflecting Pool. They see the statues of the
soldiers, poised in a battle march, the horror of war forever frozen in the
hardened steel.... and they remember those who didn't come back.
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Tell it to the veterans of World War One and World War II, who each year don
their uniforms for the annual Veteran's Day parades. Time may have slowed
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their march and stiffened their salute, but it has not diminished their passion for
the flag.
To say that our flag is just a piece of cloth — a rag that can be defiled and
trampled upon and even burnt into ashes — is to dishonor every soldier who
ever fought to protect it. Every star, every stripe on this flag was bought through
their sacrifice.
Mr. President, as I walked to the Capitol this morning and saw the flags on either
side of the great dome flapping in a gentle breeze, I knew I couldn't stand here
today, cold and analytical, and pretend I didn't have a stake in this emotional
debate.
It's average Americans like me who can't understand why anyone would burn a
flag. It's Americans like me who can't understand why the Senate would not act
decisively, overwhelmingly, to pass an amendment affording our flag the
protection it deserves.
know in my heart that this simple piece of cloth is worthy of Constitutional
protection.... and I urge my colleagues to search their own hearts and support
Senate Joint Resolution 31.
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Carver County Government Center Administration
' Administration Building Parks
CARVER 600 East Fourth Street Engineering
COUNTY Chaska, Minnesota 55318 -2192 Highway Maintenance
' Phone (612) 361 -1010 Fax (612) 361 -1025 Surveying & Mapping
I December 8, 1995
Re: Co. Rd. 17 and West 78th Street Intersection
' Traffic Turning Movements
Dear Charles:
As per your early November telephone call where you relayed City safety concerns about certain
traffic turning movements at the intersection of Co. Rd. 17 (Powers Blvd.) and West 78th Street,
' we have reviewed the intersection and made observations as discussed below. Your main
concern was the potential conflict between southbound vehicles on Co. Rd. 17 turning left onto
78th Street and northbound vehicles on Co. Rd. 17 turning right onto 78th Street. The
' intersection is controlled by traffic'signals.
We observed traffic turning movements at the intersection on November 22nd between 12:30 PM
' and 1:00 PM. During this period we counted about 70 vehicles southbound on Co. Rd. 17
turning left onto 78th Street and about 200 vehicles northbound on Co. Rd. 17 turning right onto
78th Street. We estimated that there was a larger volume of traffic during this same time period
which consisted of through traffic (not turning) both northbound and southbound on Co. Rd. 17
and westbound traffic on 78th Street turning left or right onto Co. Rd. 17. Despite the large
amount of traffic flowing through the intersection in only one -half hour, we felt the intersection
performed very efficiently with minimal delays for the numerous approach lanes of traffic - there
are a total of 10 lanes of traffic approaching this intersection. The traffic signals functioned very
well.
' We did observe a few "rolling stops" for vehicles northbound on Co. Rd. 17 turning right onto
78th Street on a red signal indication. We also observed one instance where a northbound
vehicle on Co. Rd. 17 slowly "rolled through" the red light turning right onto 78th Street while a
' string of 4 vehicles southbound on Co. Rd. 17 was turning left onto 78th Street with the green
left arrow. All of the turning vehicles went into their proper lanes, but there was potential conflict
because of the failure of the northbound vehicle to yield the right of way.
' This is a large intersection with fairly high traffic volumes throughout the day, and it is similar to
many other intersections in the southwest metropolitan area. As with any busy intersection, there
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Re: Co. Rd. 17 and West 78th Street Intersection
' Traffic Turning Movements
Dear Charles:
As per your early November telephone call where you relayed City safety concerns about certain
traffic turning movements at the intersection of Co. Rd. 17 (Powers Blvd.) and West 78th Street,
' we have reviewed the intersection and made observations as discussed below. Your main
concern was the potential conflict between southbound vehicles on Co. Rd. 17 turning left onto
78th Street and northbound vehicles on Co. Rd. 17 turning right onto 78th Street. The
' intersection is controlled by traffic'signals.
We observed traffic turning movements at the intersection on November 22nd between 12:30 PM
' and 1:00 PM. During this period we counted about 70 vehicles southbound on Co. Rd. 17
turning left onto 78th Street and about 200 vehicles northbound on Co. Rd. 17 turning right onto
78th Street. We estimated that there was a larger volume of traffic during this same time period
which consisted of through traffic (not turning) both northbound and southbound on Co. Rd. 17
and westbound traffic on 78th Street turning left or right onto Co. Rd. 17. Despite the large
amount of traffic flowing through the intersection in only one -half hour, we felt the intersection
performed very efficiently with minimal delays for the numerous approach lanes of traffic - there
are a total of 10 lanes of traffic approaching this intersection. The traffic signals functioned very
well.
' We did observe a few "rolling stops" for vehicles northbound on Co. Rd. 17 turning right onto
78th Street on a red signal indication. We also observed one instance where a northbound
vehicle on Co. Rd. 17 slowly "rolled through" the red light turning right onto 78th Street while a
' string of 4 vehicles southbound on Co. Rd. 17 was turning left onto 78th Street with the green
left arrow. All of the turning vehicles went into their proper lanes, but there was potential conflict
because of the failure of the northbound vehicle to yield the right of way.
' This is a large intersection with fairly high traffic volumes throughout the day, and it is similar to
many other intersections in the southwest metropolitan area. As with any busy intersection, there
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will always be the potential for conflicts in the traffic movements and there will always be the '
potential for traffic accidents. There are no additional traffic signs or pavement markings we
could place which would guarantee a completely safe intersection. The signs and markings ,
already in place are proper, and we feel they are adequate.
However, at your suggestion we contacted Capt. Ron Holt in the "Carver County Sheriff's '
Department. He said he would have his officers watch the intersection and deal with motorists
who are not abiding by the appropriate traffic regulations - in particular those northbound
motorists who are rolling through the red light while turning onto 78th Street. '
Thank you for having brought this safety concern to our attention. Please contact me if you have
any further comments or concerns about the intersection.
Sincerely,
Jon D. Weller
Traffic and Programs Engineer
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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 9 FAX (612) 937 -5739
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Commissioner's Office
Attn: Matthew G. Smith, Commissioner
St. Paul, MN 55146 -7100
Dear Mr. Smith:
Your letter regarding the "price of government"
been shared with our Mayor and City Council.
period, and then finding means by which those 1
of our citizens. I would hope that cities are able
However, if we are to meet these goals, the statE
state can logically be looked at as the one agent
met. Specifically, HACA represents 25% of the
law enacted by the Governor and legislature has
st'ablishing goals for the next three to four year
oals can be met, is definitely in the best interest
to meet the targets established by the state.
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needs�o be a part of the solution. Currently, the
which" assured that their own goals were not
total revenue base for our city. With HACA not
only being frozen, but in fact reduced, a 2% increase in the city's property tax levy will have to
occur simply to keep us at our current service levels. Carl all other city costs be held to less than
2 %? I'm not sure, but you have assuredly made our job of meeting your goals difficult, if not
impossible.
Thank you for your
Sincerely,
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Don Ashworth
City Manager
Representative Tom Workman
Senator Ed Oliver
December 13, 1995
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OFFICE: 464 SECOND ST. • EXCELSIOR, MINN. 55331 • PHONE 612/474 -5428
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November 28, 1995
Mr. Todd Hoffman
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Reference is made to your letter of May 3, 1995 which outlines
the Park & Recreation Commission's proposal to consider acquiring
certain park, trail and open spaces.
Bluff Creek Golf Course is one of the sites being considered for
possible acquisition by the city of Chanhassen
To assist you in your planning, Bluff Creek Golf Association
wishes to inform you that Bluff Creek Golf Course is not for sale
now or in the foreseeable future.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Norman T. Berglund
Arthur B. Johnson
General Partners
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Don Ashworth, City Manager.
Kate Aenenson, Planning Director
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
Mr. Steve Olinger, President
Chaska/Chanhassen Hockey Association
7255 159th Street
Carver, MN 55315
Dear Mr. Olinger:
This letter is in response to conversations I have had with Mayor Don Chmiel, Park & Recreation
Commissioner Jan Lash, and CCHA member Gary Anderson. The information I wish to relay is in
regard to the postponement of City Project RA -492, Ice Hockey/Inline Skating Rink Improvements;
Chanhassen Recreation Center, North Lotus Lake Park. I understand you and other members of the
CCHA are disappointed with the postponement of these improvements. I share in your disappointment
and I am aware that this news has created difficulties for your organization in scheduling practice times.
I called this project to a halt on November 15 of this year for'one reason. It was not in the best interests
of the stakeholders in this project to continue with construction.
The original contract for the Chanhassen Recreation Center/Bluff Creek Elementary School did not
include hockey boards or the warming house park shelter building. The city council stretched their
budgets to get this project underway. At the close of the design development phase of the Recreation
Center, it became apparent that the park shelter should be included in the "parent" project. The
economics of scale which could be realized by moving forward on this component could not be passed
up. The hockey /inline skating improvements remained unfunded. `.
The summer of 1995 saw the substantial completion of the School/Recreation Center setback a full two
months. School Distract 112 and the City's Park & Recreation Department were unablejo occupy t he
building until after August 1, 1995. At that time, I turned my attention to the hockey / inline skating rink
improvements. The city council was called upon to review the need for additional hockey facilities and
once again they worked on behalf of the community to finance this project. On September 11, 1995, the
city council authorized plans and specifications and moved the project forward.
Mr. Jon Horn, a consulting engineer with BRW, had been contracted by the city to perform professional
work associated with the project. Mr. Horn and I prepared the following project schedule:
Approve Plans and Specifications September 11, 1995
Bid Opening September 21, 1995
Award Contract September 25, 1995
Start Construction October 9, 1995
Complete Construction December 1, 1995
Mr. Steve Olinger
December 4, 1995
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On September 25, 1995, the city council awarded Project No. RA -492 to Finley Brothers, Inc. in the
amount of $128,080. The scope of work included a variety of components and is detailed on an '
attachment to this letter. Finley Brothers opened up the projects the week of October 9. Chanhassen
then experienced approximately one good week of weather followed by three weeks of below normal
temperatures and above normal rainfall. Then the average daily temperatures dropped further and we '
experienced early frost build up in the sub - soils. The project schedule could not be met under these
conditions.
On November 15, 1995, during a department staff meeting, I called the majority of project components to '
a halt. Mr. Jerry Ruegemer, the department's facility scheduler, called Mr. Tom Stumpf at this time to
inform him of the situation. Mr. Ruegemer also recalls speaking with you in this regard. The department
will be plowing and flooding three skating areas at the Recreation Center site. Two of these will be
lighted and, dependent upon snowbank heights and scheduling, will be available for stick and puck use.
The third rink at the Recreation Center is a skating loop located just east of the building. A similar
environment will exist at North Lotus Lake Park. Two rinks will be plowed and flooded. With sufficient '
snow banks, the lighted rink will be available to schedule puck time.
Gary Anderson reflected that perhaps it is a lack of communication on the part of the city and the '
association that is working against us. I agree with his assessment and I will work to increase the flow of
information from the city to your association.
In closing, I am extremely excited about the future of the hockey program in the Chanhassen area. I ,
encourage you to stop by my office at any time to discuss your work with the association. You may also
contact me by phone at 937 -1900 ext. 121. '
Good luck with your season.
Sincerely, '
Todd Hoffman, CLP
Park & Recreation Director
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Park & Recreation Commission
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor
Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent
Gary Anderson
Tom Stumpf
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' CHANHASSEN RECREATION CENTER
NORTH LOTUS LAKE PARK
CITY PROJECT RA -492
I. Scope of Work
The scope of work for the project includes ice hockey /inline skating rinks and associated
improvements for the Chanhassen Recreation Center and North Lotus Lake Park. The
following is a description of the improvements proposed at each site:
' A. Chanhassen Recreation Center
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1. Construct two (2) ice hockey /inline skating rinks at the area currently
graded for them east of the Recreation Center building. The
improvements will include the following:
* Asphalt surfacing under both rinks including possible concrete
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curbing.
* Possible color surfacing of the asphalt within the rinks.
* Hockey boards constructed of treated wood posts and planks. The
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boards will include both player and maintenance vehicle access
gates /doors.
* Heavy duty chain link fencing along the top of the boards will also
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be provided along the sides of the rinks as necessary.
It is assumed that the existing lighting facilities on the site are adequate and that
no additional lighting improvements will be required.
B. North Lotus Lake Park
1. Construct one (1) ice hockey /inline skating rink at the area currently
graded for it east of the existing parking lot on the site. The improvements
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will include the following:
* Asphalt surfacing under the rink including possible concrete
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curbing.
* Possible color surfacing of the asphalt within the rink.
* Hockey boards constructed of treated wood posts and planks. The
boards will include both player and maintenance vehicle access
gates /doors.
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* Heavy duty chain link fencing along the top of the boards at the
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ends of rink.
Ice Hockey/Inline Skating Rink Improvements
Chanhassen Recreation Center
North Lotus Lake Park
City Project RA -492
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2. Install lighting improvements for the hockey rink and the adjacent free
skating area. The lighting improvements will include the installation of
luminaires on corten weathering steel poles with concrete foundations at
the northwest and southwest corners of the rink. The corten weathering
steel poles will match the existing lighting pole on the site. It is assumed
that the existing electric service /panel box of the site is adequate for the
additional lighting assemblies.
3. Improvements to the existing parking lot on the site including the
extension of the parking lot to the south and patching/overlay
improvements for the existing parking lot and driveway connection to
Pleasant View Road.
4. Pathway improvements including the following:
* Construction of approximately 120 feet of 8 -foot wide bituminous
trail along the east side of Pleasant View Road from the park
entrance drive to Fox Hollow Drive.
* Repair /replacement of a small section of the existing pathway west
of the tennis courts on the site.
* Construction of approximately 75 feet of 8 -foot wide bituminous
trail between the parking lot and play area on the site.
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. is ar
B onestroo Otto G. Bonestroo, P.E. Howard A. Sanford, P.E.
Robert W. Rosene, P.E.' Keith A. Gordon., P.E.
® Rosene Joseph C. Anderlik, P.E. Robert R. Pfefferle, P.E.
Marvin L Sorvala, P.E. Richard W. Foster, P.E.
A nderlik & Richard E. Turner, P.E. David O. Loskota, P.E.
Glenn R. Cook, P.E. Robert C. Russek, A.I.A.
Thomas E. Noyes, P.E. Jerry A. Bourdon, P.E.
Associ Robert G. Schunicht, P.E. Mark A. Hanson, P.E.
Susan M. Eberlin, C.P.A.• Michael T. Rautmann, P.E.
Engineers & Architects ' Senior Consultant Ted K. Field, P.E.
' Thomas R. Anderson, A.I.A.
James R. Rosenmerkel, P.E.
Donald C. Burgardt, P.E.
Thomas A. Syfko, P.E.
Frederic J. Stenborg, P.E.
' December 8, 1995 Ismael Martinez, P.E.
Michael P. Rau, P.E.
Thomas W. Peterson, P.E.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Chanhassen
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Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Attn: Mr. Charles Folch
Re: 1996 General Engineering Rates
Honorable Mayor and Council:
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Michael C. ch, P.E / / • y
James R and, ) 'EW� ~ "'e.
Jerry D. Per_tzsch, P.E. Keith R. Yapp, P.E.
Scott J. Arganek, P.E._ w w Douglas J. Benoit, P�.E..
Kenneth P. Anderson, P.E. Shw n
a D"GLT3f3fSOn, P.E.
Mark R. Rolfs, P.E. Cecilio Olivier, P.E.
Mark A. Seip, P.E. Kent J. Wagner, P.E.
Gary W. Morien, P.E. Paul G. Heuer, P.E.
Paul J. Gannon, A.I.A. John P. Gorder, P.E.
Daniel J. Edgerton, P.E. Dan D. Boyum, P.E.
A. Rick Schmidt, P.E. Jeffrey J. Ehleringer, P.E.
Dale A. Grove, P.E. Joseph R. Rhein, P.E.
Philip J. Caswell, P.E. Lee M. Mann, P.E.
Mark D. Wallis, P.E. Charles A. Erickson
Miles B. Jensen, P.E. Leo M. Pawelsky
L Phillip Gravel, P.E. Harlan M. Olson
Karen L. Wiemeri, P.E. Agnes M. Ring
Gary D. Kristofitz, P.E. James F. Engelhardt
Transmitted herewith are our revised hourly general engineering rates which are to be effective for
January 1, 1996.
We strive to keep our hourly rates as low as possible. Although our costs have risen substantially
during 199 we have held our rate increase below our actual cost increase. These costs include highly
technical and computerized equipment, professional liability insurance, staff training, and, of
course, payroll taxes and health insurance. We are committed to keeping our staff and technical
capabilities as innovative and efficient as possible, to continue to provide you with the best possible
engineering services at a reasonable cost.
We have appreciated our relationship with the City of Chanhassen and our entire staff looks forward to
serving you in 1996.
Yours very truly,
BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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CLASSIFICATION
HOURLY RATE
Senior Principal
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Principal/Project Manager
$77.50
Registered Engineer/Registered Architect
$67.00
Project Engineer/Project Architect/Senior Field Supervisor
$58.50
Graduate Engineer /Graduate Architect/Field Supervisor
$53.50
Senior Draftsperson
$48.00
Senior Technician /Inspector/Draftsperson
$45.00
Technician
$32.00
Word Processor
$31.50
Clerical
$25.00
Total Station Equipment
$20.00
GIS Workstation Equipment
$20.00
Attendance at Regular Council Meeting
$50.00 /mtg.
The above rates will he mul.tiplied by 1.3 for review of private developers plans and inspection of
private work to cover professional liability insurance costs and legal expenses.
These rates are
adjusted annually at. the first of the year in accordance with the normal review procedures of
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc.
Reimbursable Expenses - At Cost
Reproduction, Printing, Duplicating
Out -of- Pocket Expenses such as stakes, field supplies, telephone calls, etc.
Mileage
City of Chanhassen
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Mr. Carl Ohm
Metropolitan Council
Mears Park Center
230 E. 5th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
Re: Trunk Highway 5 Reconstruction from County Road 17 to Trunk Highway 41 (SP 1002- 61); Construction
of Arboretum Boulevard (North Frontage Road) in Chanhassen
Project No. 90 -17 -5
Dear Mr. Ohrn:
I am pleased to be able to submit the City's application for federal ISTEA STP funding for the proposed
improvements to Trunk Highway 5 and Arboretum Boulevard as referenced above. Over the years the City has
been very proactive in planning for the growth and future land use along the Trunk Highway 5 corridor. In fact,
this project has been under study in cooperation with MnDOT and Carver County since 1990. The EA for this
study has been completed and recently signed by both MnDOT and FHWA. This improvement project would be a
significant benefit not only to the city of Chanhassen but also the growing southwest metro region. Levels of
service would be improved to meet the rapidly growing traffic volumes, particularly during the a.m. and p.m. peak
periods. In addition, the construction of the north frontage road would eliminate the hazards of direct driveway
access onto Trunk Highway 5 and provide a route for local (intercommunity) trips to remain off of Trunk Highway
5 thus minimizing congestion.
In conclusion, this project is considered both timely and imperative to the traveling public within the city of
Chanhassen. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of this application.
Sincerely,
c: Don Ashworth, City Manager
Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
Dave Warzala, Barton- Aschman
Jim Knutson, Barton- Aschman
City Council Administrative Section - 1/8/96
New Diamonds Add Sparkle to Jeffersontown
by Daniel H. Ruckreigel, Sr.
The City of Jeffersontown,
Kentucky has just completed
a "state -of -the -art" baseball
complex for its residents. The
city acquired Skyview Park
from Jefferson County and
made the improvements to
accommodate an expanding
Little League Program. The
baseball complex contains six
new fields with irrigation
systems, bleachers and light-
ing. A large press -box and
concession stand services four
of the fields and a smaller
version serves the adjacent
fields.
Thy Skyview development
became necessary as the Lit-
tle League Program outgrew
the facilities at the Jefferson -
town Community Center.
With about 1,000 youths and
86 teams participating, it
became clear that the exist-
ing .location was not ade-
quate. Some games were
- played at Jeffersontown High
School, which was not always
available for use. Parking
also presented a problem
when other activities were
scheduled at the Community
Center. Thus, I as mayor,
and the City Council decided
to initiate construction on a
complex that could withstand
the league's future growth.
In addition to this $1.5
million project, the city pur-
chased 25 acres of land
adjoining the existing Com-
munity Center to provide
more open space for outdoor
activities. Plans for the park
include walking paths, five or
six shelters, picnic areas,
restrooms and playground
equipment. Work on this pro-
ject will commence in the
summer of 1996.
The mayor and the City
Council have determined that
expenditures for facilities of
this nature are a necessity.
By providing locations for
leisure time activities, the
city feels that it exerts a pos-
itive influence on the preven-
tion of criminal activity. The
retention of green space also
has a positive environmen
-effect.
Vaniel H. Ruckreigel, Sr.
has been the Ynayor of Jeffer-
sontown for the last 15 years.
Prior to that he served on the
City Council for four years.
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I� r M M = = == M M r M- M
1
TOTAL CR I MINAL 146 1297 82 1162
Abuse /Neglect
8
58
3
26
Domestic
7
75
8
70
CARVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
AREA REPORT
65
5
PERIOD ENDING
11 -30 -95
FOR: CHANHASSEN CITY
22
Description
This Year 4 ' • `
"'
Last Year
334 `
17
Current
YTD
Current
YTD
0
Month
Alarm
Month
486
Assault
4
32
3
32
Burglary
7
41
2
51
Drug Violation
1
9
3
16
Disturbing Peace
23
241
17
279
Traffic /Alcohol Related
13
105
7
114
Misc. Criminal
13
177
10
163
Property Damage/Vandalism
43
299
16
212
Robbery
0
2
0
3
Sex Crime
3
16
0
12
Theft
36
335
22
257
Uttering /Bad Check
0
19
0
8
Vehicle Theft
3
21
2
15
TOTAL CR I MINAL 146 1297 82 1162
Abuse /Neglect
8
58
3
26
Domestic
7
75
8
70
Missing Person
7
65
5
53
Prowler
0
22
4
38
Suspicious Activity
23
334 `
17
310
Explosvie Permit
0
1
0
2
Alarm
46
486
36
498
Open Door
3
67
3
45
Fire
11
160
12
155
Medical
23
277
25
237
Business /Residential Check
3
39
7
52
Animal
27
380
35
397
Boat & Water
1
18
0
13
Civil Process Service
0
1
0
1
Warrant Service
2
11
0
12
Transports
0
21
0
13
Assist Other Agency
1
43
4
36
Gun Permits /Carry
0
1
0
3
Gun Permits /Acquire
0
51
3
57
Gun Permits/Transfer
0
0
0
0
Lock PO
0
0
0
1
Unlock Vehicle /Building
31
492
43
495
Motorist Assist
20
221
27
265
PD Accident
45
309
46
338
PI Accident
7
93
8
86
Fatal Accident
1
1
0
1
Traffic Misc
49
506
35
526
Misc. Non —Crim
45
437
41
522
Mental Health
3
19
1
19
TOTAL NON —CRIM
363
4188
363
4271
TOTAL REPORTED
509
5485
445
5433
Description 1995
January
February
March
April
May
Assault
2
2
2
5
4
Burglary
0
4
2
2
4
Drug Violation
1
1
1
0
2
Disturbing Peace
15
14
22
16
16
Traffic /Alcohol Related
9
9
8
9
9
Misc. Criminal
6
4
12
24
17
Property Damage/Vandalism
20
22
37
28
21
Robbery
0
0
0
0
1
Sex Crime
3
1
0
0
1
Theft
23
14
29
24
26
Uttering /Bad Check
0
1
0
1
7
Vehicle Theft
4
4
3
1
0
TOTAL CRIMINAL
83
76
116
110
108
Abuse /Neglect
6
2
9
7
4
Domestic
5
4
11
9
11
Missing Person
10
2
6
5
6
Prowler
6
2
0
2
1
Suspicious Activity
28
24
30
31
31
Explosive Permit
0
1
0
0
0
Alarm
34
43
38
35
47
Open Door
7
5
6
5
9
Fire
12
3
14
15
9
Medical
21
24
20
20
29
Business /Residential Check
5
3
3
4
4
Animal
30
21
34
47
42
Boat & Water
0
0
0
3
1
Civil Process Service
0
0
0
0
0
Warrant Service
0
2
1
0
1
Transports
0
17
0
0
0
Assist Other Agency
4
1
6
3
3
Gun Permits /Carry
0
0
0
0
0
Gun Permits /Acquire
4
11
4
6
6
Gun Permits/Transfer
0
0
0
0
0
Lock PO
0
0
0
0
0
Unlock Vehicle /Building
41
37
43
43
52
Motorist Assist
26
28
23
25
12
PD Accident
27
25
23
31
23
PI Accident
4
6
13
5
13
Fatal Accident
0
0
0
0
0
Traffic Misc
31
31
40
31
43
Misc. Non —Crim
20
0
34
34
40
Mental Health
3
2
1
1
0
TOTAL NON —GRIM
324
294
359
362
387
TOTAL REPORTED
407
370
475
472
495
'
Description 1995
June
July
August September
October
Assault
2
2
0
4
5
Burglary
3
9
7
0
3
'
Drug Violation
0
0
0
1
2
Disturbing Peace
33
31
27
27
17
'
Traffic /Alcohol Related
Misc. Criminal
7
19
9
31
15
22
10
18
7
11
Property Damage/Vandalism
24
24
21
21
38
Robbery
0
0
0
1
0
'
Sex Crime
1
3
2
1
1
Theft
40
28
46
41
28
Uttering /Bad Check
1
3
1
5
0
'
Vehicle Theft
1
0
1
0
4
TOTAL CRIMINAL
131
140
142
129
116
Abuse /Neglect
5
3
.6
5
3
Domestic
5
4
4
11
4
Missing Person
5
6
4
2
12
'
Prowler
2
4
1
3
1
Suspicious Activity
26
38
42
32
29
Explosive Permit
Alarm
0
51
0
61
0
43
0
37
0
Open Door
2
8
9
9
51
4
Fire
20
23
18
15
20
'
Medical
23
35
30
30
22
Business /Residential Check
4
8`
4
0
1
Animal
37
44
31
38
29
Boat & Water
3
5
3
2
0
Civil Process Service
0
0
0
1
0
Warrant Service
0
2
1
0
2
'
Transports
0
0
2
2
0
Assist Other Agency
3
6
6
4
6
Gun Permits /Carry
0
0
0
1
0
'
Gun Permits /Acquire
5
2
6
4
3
Gun Permits/Transfer
0
0
0
0
0
Lock PO
0
0
0
0
0
'
Unlock Vehicle /Building
46
51
53
38
57
Motorist Assist
15
21
18
14
19
PD Accident
26
21
30
25
33
'
PI Accident
16
7
11
7
4
Fatal Accident
0
0
0
0
0
Traffic Misc
76
70
39
57
39
' Misc. Non —Grim 62 65 61 .48 28
Mental Health 2 1 3 2 1
' TOTALNON —CRIM 434 485 425 387 368
TOTAL REPORTED 565 625 567 516 484
JI
Description 1994
November December
Assault
4
Burglary
7
Drug Violation
1
Disturbing Peace
23
Traffic /Alcohol Related
13
Misc. Criminal
13
Property Damage/Vandalism
43
Robbery
0
Sex Crime
3
Theft
36
Uttering /Bad Check
0
Vehicle Theft
3
TOTAL CRIMINAL
146 0
Abuse /Neglect
g
Domestic .
7
Missing Person
7
Prowler
0
Suspicious Activity
23
Explosive Permit
0
Alarm
46
Open Door
3
Fire
11
Medical
23
Business /Residential Check
3
Animal
27
Boat & Water
1
Civil Process Service
0
Warrant Service
2
Transports
0
Assist Other Agency
1
Gun Permits /Carry
0
Gun Permits /Acquire
0
Gun Permits/Transfer
0
Lock PO
0
Unlock Vehicle /Building
31
Motorist Assist
20
PD Accident
45
PI Accident
7
Fatal Accident
1
Traffic Misc
49
Misc. Non —Grim
45
Mental Health
3
TOTAL NON — CRIMINAL
363 0
TOTAL REPORTED
509 0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
CARVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY TIME CHART
MONTH: NOVEMBER 1995
TIME
MUNICIPALITY: CHANHASSEN CITY
# OF CALLS FOR SERVICE
00:00-01:00
01:00 -02:00
02:00 -03:00
03:00-04:00
04:00-05:00
05:00-06:00
06:00 -07:00
07:00 -08:00
08:00-09:00
09:00 -10:00
10:00 -11:00
11:00 -12:00
12:00- 1:00 PM
1:00- 2:00
2:00- 3:00
3:00- 4:00
4:00- 5:00
5:00- 6:00
6:00- 7:00
7:00- 8:00
8:00- 9:00
9:00 -10:00
10:00 -11:00
11:00 -12:00
TOTAL
20
17
1�
2
20
24
25
22
26
23
20
24
26
33
32
38.
26
25
25
20
19
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Bob Zydowsky
2185 Brookhaven Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
CITY OF&e-A
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 0 FAX (612) 937 -5739
RE: Appointment to Position of Deputy Public Safety Director
Dear Bob,
Assistant City Manager Todd Gerhardt and I am pleased to advise you of your appointment to the
position of Deputy Public Safety Director, effective January 1, 1996. Attached is the new job
description, which you and I will continue to evaluate and refine. This appointment will include an
increase of one salary grade.
Pam Snell, Finance Director
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(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Kate Aanenson, AICP, Planning Director
DATE: January 4, 1996
SUBJ: Planning Commissioner Resignation
At last night's meeting, Planning Commissioner
resigning from the commission effective March,"
Two other commissioner terms will expire
vacancies on the commission within the ne
Meyer informed. me that he will be
e is moving out of the city.
Staff will be advertising for three