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Administrative Sectioni ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION Letter from Triax Cablevision dated January 15, 1996. Memo to Triax customers dated January 15, 1996. News Release seeking candidates for the Park & Recreation Commission. Memo from Scott Harr dated January 25, 1996. Letter to Dr. Jon Joseph, Christmas Lake Association. ' Letter from Municipal Legislative Commission received January 24, 1996. Letter to Palmiter Financial Corporation dated January 11, 1996. Memo to Don Ashworth dated January 29, 1996. ' "Sign of the Times" Article. Letter to Daycare Providers dated February 1, 1996. Letter from Interwest/DLR Group Infrastructure Corp dated February 1, 1996. ' Article from Star Tribune re: Seminary Fen dated February 5, 1996. Memo to Southwest Metro Transit Commission dated February 1, 1996. Thank you note to Todd Hoffman received January 22, 1996. Letter to Pam Treber dated February 1 1996. g ry , ' Letter to Marcus Zbinden dated February 7, 1996. Article from Minnesota Journal dated June 15, 1993. Letter from Don Ashworth re: City Hall Expansion dated February 8, 1996. Schedule of Investments dated December 31, 1995. Letter to Carver County Auditor's Office, dated January 17, 1996. Memo from Kitty Sitter dated January 23, 1996. Memo to Scott Harr dated January 25, 1996. Thank you to Senior Volunteers in 1995. Memo from Scott Harr dated January 25, 1996. Letter to Dr. Jon Joseph, Christmas Lake Association. ' Letter from Municipal Legislative Commission received January 24, 1996. Letter to Palmiter Financial Corporation dated January 11, 1996. Memo to Don Ashworth dated January 29, 1996. ' "Sign of the Times" Article. Letter to Daycare Providers dated February 1, 1996. Letter from Interwest/DLR Group Infrastructure Corp dated February 1, 1996. ' Article from Star Tribune re: Seminary Fen dated February 5, 1996. Memo to Southwest Metro Transit Commission dated February 1, 1996. Thank you note to Todd Hoffman received January 22, 1996. Letter to Pam Treber dated February 1 1996. g ry , ' Letter to Marcus Zbinden dated February 7, 1996. Article from Minnesota Journal dated June 15, 1993. Letter from Don Ashworth re: City Hall Expansion dated February 8, 1996. Schedule of Investments dated December 31, 1995. - TRIAX lir CABLEMSION January 15, 1996 Franchise Authority City of Chanhassen P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Franchise Authority: 15042nd St. S.E., P.O. Box 110, Waseca, MN 56093 5071835 -5975 FAX 507 - 835 -4567 Enclosed is a copy of our latest correspondence to our subscribers. With the onset of 1996, Triax is seeing numerous increases in costs associated with our business. Programming fees for the channels provided are the largest increase in doing business for the coming year. In addition, we are all very excited about introducing TEACH - -Triax Educational Access for Classrooms and Homes. This program, in cooperation with Cable In The Classroom, will bring up -to- the - minute educational programs and tools to the young minds that will lead our country in the near future. Please feel free to contact me at 1- 800 - 332 -0245 with any questions or comments you may have. Sincerely, 4 - Robert V. Langley Regional Manager 1 f 1 1 1 n r t Information from your Iota/ cable television company January 15, 1996 Dear Customer: On February 15, 1996, the cost for Expanded Basic service will be $24.22. The $1.65 increase will be applied to the Expanded Basic portion of the service. This increase is necessary to cover programming costs and inflation. What does this change mean in increased value for you? Plenty! Triax will be working to serve you and your community in 1996 by: • Introducing a new program called "TEACH" -- Triax Educational Access for Classrooms and Homes. Through TEACH, we will install free cable service with educational programs into every school and library in our service area. • Providing cash payment back to the community through annual franchise fees. This means that part of the money you spend each month stays in your community! * Continuing to make repair service available to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! * Making improvements to the overall customer service we provide to you. To do this, we need your help! In April, we will be sending a customer survey to your home. This survey will provide valuable information to us on what is important to you. Also, when you return your survey, you will be entered into a drawing for one free year of cable programming! * Continuing to provide you with local TV networks and the very best in cable programming. At Triax, we are doing everything we can to provide you with quality cable service. If you have any suggestions on how we can serve you better, please send your comments to my attention at Triax Cablevision, 1504 2nd Street, Waseca, MN 56093. You may also contact your local franchise authority at the address or telephone number enclosed for your information. On behalf of the entire Triax Cablevision Team, I want to say how pleased and thankful we are to have you as a Triax Cablevision customer. Sincerely, Robert V. Langley Regional Manager 1 News Release For Publication January 25, February 22, and March 14, 1996 The City of Chanhassen is seeking candidates for the Park & Recreation Commission. Three commission terms expire April 30, 1996. Current members may reapply if they desire. Commission members serve three year terms. The Park & Recreation Commission acts as an advisory board to the City Council, reviewing all recreation, leisure and park- related issues. These issues include park development and implementation of the Recreation Section of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The commission meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Work sessions are conducted "as needed" and are typically held ort the second Tuesday of the month when required. Anyone interested in serving on the commission is encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted through March 20, 1996. For an application or more information, contact Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director at 937 -1 900 ext. 121. I 11 1 t 1 1 1 1 January 17, 1996 CITY OF CHANHA 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 Ms. Laurie Engelend Carver County Auditor's Office 600 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 Re: Rural Service District Properties Dear Ms. Engelend: It has come to the city's attention that the following properties were mistakenly included in the Rural Service District List dated November 13, 1995 and should be removed from the list based on City Council action regarding properties that do not meet the statute requirements for Rural Service District properties included in a letter to the County Auditor dated July 31, 1995: PID NUMBER OWNER 25.0150300 Hi -Way 5 Partnership 25.0151100 Bluff Creek Partners 25.0210100 Earl J. Holasek The following property was mistakenly included on the July 31, 1995 letter and should be included in the Rural Service District Properties: 25.0242900 Lawrence C. & Elizabeth Klein The following parcel should be added to the list due to the combination of previously listed parcels (25.0240820, 25.0254000, and 25.0260700) into one parcel known as Outlot A, Butternut Ridge Addition: 25.1550020 Timothy A. & Dawne M. Erhardt 1 Ms. Laurie Engelend January 17, 1996 Page 2 I hope that I have answered any questions you may have. Enclosed is a revised List of Properties/Rural Service District, November 13, 1995, Updated January 17, 1.996 and Ordinance No. 245 amending the Rural Service District. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 937 -1900 extension 141. Sincerely, Robert Generous, AICP Senior Planner Enclosure c: Don Ashworth, City Manager CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO 245 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER OF THE CILANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNIN III URBAN AND RURAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 2 -32 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read: Sec. 2 -32. Urban and Rural Service Districts. (a) The City is divided into an urban service district and a rural service district, constituting separate taxing districts for the purpose of all municipal property taxes except those levied for the payment of bonds and judgments and interest thereon. Th service district includes all properties within the Carver County limits in the city except those set forth by ordinance as the rural service district. The rural service district shall include only such unplatted lands which need not be contiguous to one another, as in the judgment of the council at the time of adoption of the ordinance are rural in character, and are not developed for commercial, industrial, or urban residential purposes, and for these reasons are not benefited to the same degree as other lands by municipal services financed by general taxation. The Council finds that only property put to the following uses is rural in character: a parcel on which ninety percent (90 %) of the tillable land is used for growing corn, grain, or seed crops; a parcel where the principal use is raising poultry, cattle, sheep, or swine; a parcel which is enrolled in the Federal Conservation Reserve Program. Rural in character specifically does not include property served by public sewer or water, tree farms, nurseries, hobby farms, and property whose principal use is residential, A dwelling on land that does not qualify for taxation under the Minnesota Agricultural property tax law shall be considered urban residential. (b) The City Council finds that as of the date of the adoption of this ordinance the parcels identified on a list dated November 13 1995, entitled "Rural Service Districts" on file with the City Clerk are in the rural service district. (c) Whenever any parcel of land included in the rural service district is platted, in whole or in part, or whenever application is made for a permit for the construction of a commercial, industrial, or urban residential b ui ld ing such parcel or any part thereof, or whenever such uilds g or�improvement b corm mend on without a permit, the Council shall make and enter an order by resolution transferring 27323 r11/09/95 such platted or improved parcel from the rural service district to the urban service 7 district. (d) In the judgment of the Council, the ratio that exists between the benefits resulting from tax supported municipal service to parcels in the rural service district to parcels in the urban service district is sixty percent (60%), plus any municipal property taxes levied for payments of bonds and judgments, and interest thereon. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November Council of the City of Chanhassen, 1995, by the City ATTEST: Don Ashworth, Cler Manager Dgald . C h 'el, ayor (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on November 30 , 1995). 27323 x11/09/95 2 I JAFI - 12 -96 FRI 13:42 CARVER CTY RECORDER OFF. 612 361 193.1 1, PIP NUMBER 25.0020200 25.0092800 25.0101700 1 l t LIST OF PROPERTIES / RURAL SERVICE DIST? ICT Novetuber 13, 1995 25.0136010 E .0150300 ,0I51100 25.0160300 OWNER Irene L. Pahl Heritage Development of MN Inc. Gregory J. & Claire R. Erickson John P. Savaryn Estate John P. Savaryn Estate Mills Properties Inc. P.01 C J o p 0 4 tt U d z S � LL a � _ y Theodore F. & Marlene M. Bentz Andrew .A.. Freseth �": Lynda W. Williamson Hi - Way 5 Partnership Bluff Creek. Partners Chaska Gateway Partners 25.0160310 Chaska Gateway partners 25.0210100 Earl J. Holasek 25.0220100 Charles NV. Mattsotj 25.0220700 25.0083310 25.0220400 25-0083320 Dean & Lois Degler 25.0221300 25.0090300 25.0091700 25.0092800 25.0101700 1 l t LIST OF PROPERTIES / RURAL SERVICE DIST? ICT Novetuber 13, 1995 25.0136010 E .0150300 ,0I51100 25.0160300 OWNER Irene L. Pahl Heritage Development of MN Inc. Gregory J. & Claire R. Erickson John P. Savaryn Estate John P. Savaryn Estate Mills Properties Inc. P.01 C J o p 0 4 tt U d z S � LL a � _ y Theodore F. & Marlene M. Bentz Andrew .A.. Freseth �": Lynda W. Williamson Hi - Way 5 Partnership Bluff Creek. Partners Chaska Gateway Partners 25.0160310 Chaska Gateway partners 25.0210100 Earl J. Holasek 25.0220100 Charles NV. Mattsotj 25.0220700 Charles W. Mattson 25.0220400 Dean & Lois Degler 25.0221300 Chaska Investment Co. 25.0221400 Gayle & Lois Degler 25.0230200 Delores B. Idolasek 25.0230300 Frank Fox 25.0230400 Dorsey & Dorsey 25.0230500 Jeffrey A. & Terri L . Fox a�n 3 l v '` TAN -12 -96 FRI 13:43 CARTER CTY RECORDER OFF. 612 361 1931 25.0230700 James A. Curry 25.0231600 James A. Curry 25.0232100 V. W. Land Holdings 25.0232200 William J. & Vicky L. Goers 25.0232300 Bruce Jeurissen 25.0244520 Timothy A. & Daw M. Erhart c, 25.0242400 A. & M. J. Kiingelhutz Trust 25.0242410 James A. Carty 25.0242600 Klin3gelhutz Development Co. 25.0242900 lu,S� cam. `7/" LaA'feilce C. S- Elizabeth Klein 25.0253900 David R. Teich t 25.0254000 G .eCf CGS Timothy A. & Davv M. Erhart ` L 25.0260600 Gilbert P. & Margaret C. Laurent 25.0260700 CZ�Q,�[fEC � � 0 Timothy Aa & Da«vne M. Erhaa l 1 25.0262000 Lowell W. Peterson, 25.0262 Charles R. Sc Patricia R. Webber 25.0340400 Ha L Harry tndbery 25,0354110 Chanhassen Springs Co. 25.0350500 25.0351200 Harold F. Hesse Chester J, & Betty Teich 25.0361800 , Darrill Peterson etal 25-0361900 Darrill Peterson etal /SS D o'' p � .�r, kS D 9 w i i i LIST OF PROPERTIES / RURAL SERVICE DISTRICT November 13, 1995 Updated: January 19,1996 PID NUMBER OWNER 25.0020200 Irene L. Pahl 25.0083310 Heritage Development of MN Inc. 25.0083320 Gregory J. & Claire R. Erickson 25.0090300 John P. Savaryn Estate 25.0091700 John P. Savaryn Estate 25.0092800 Mills Properties Inc. 25.0101700 Theodore F. & Marlene M. Bentz 25.0136010 Andrew A. Freseth & Lynda W. Williamson 25.0160300 Chaska Gateway Partners 25.0160310 Chaska Gateway Partners 25.0220100 Charles W. Mattson 25.0220700 Charles W. Mattson 25.0220800 Dean & Lois Degler 25.0221300 Chaska Investment Co. 25.0221400 Gayle & Lois Degler 25.0230200 Delores B. Holasek 25.0230300 Frank Fox 25.0230400 Dorsey & Dorsey 25.0230500 Jeffrey A. & Terri L. Fox 25.0230700 James A. Curry 25.0231600 James A. Curry 25.0232100 V. W. Land Holdings 25.0232200 William J. & Vicky L. Goers 25.0232300 Bruce Jeurissen 25.0242400 A. & M. J. Klingelhutz Trust 25.0242410 James A. Curry 25.0242600 Klingelhutz Development Co. 25.0242900 Lawrence C. & Elizabeth Klein 25.0253900 David R. Teich 25.0260600 Gilbert P. & Margaret C. Laurent 25.0262000 Lowell W. Peterson 25.0262100 Charles R. & Patricia R. Webber 25.0340400 Harry Lindbery 25.0350110 Chanhassen Springs Co. 25.0350500 Harold F. Hesse 25.0351200 Chester J. & Betty Teich 25.0361800 Darrill Peterson etal 25.0361900 Darrill Peterson etal 25.1550020 Timothy A. & Dawne M. Erhart ee January 23, 1996 To: Todd Hoffman, Kara Willems, Sharmin Al -Jaff, Don Ashworth From: Kitty Sitter Re: Senior Linkage Line Future Attached is a letter I received this week from the Metropolitan Area Agency On Aging. This follows an oral announcement given to me a week ago from my general metro office at Senior Resources. I have not been given any specific information yet on how this decision will ultimately affect our local Senior Linkage Line site. I have been told by Senior Resources that the local sites may be requested to supply information to the AAA Board about pros, cons, and concerns regarding our local operations vs. a centralized operation. It is important for you to be aware of this development, not only in this immediate transition period and whatever it brings, but also as you make city plans for senior needs. I welcome any comments you may wish to share with the AAA Board, which I will direct to them through Senior Resources. Julie Bentz, our support staff member at Senior Resources, will be keeping the Carver County Board of Commissioners up to date on further developments throughout the next few months. I will keep you up to date as I receive information. Thanks for your support in the past and during the future. w t f A Older Americans A ct Metropolitan Area Agency on Ag ing, Inc, January 18, 1996 1600 University Ave. W. • Suite 300 e St. Paul, NIN 55104 -3825 • Tel (612) 641 -8612 Fax (612) 641 -8610 Kitty Sitter Senior Linkage Line - Carver County 690 Coulter Dr. Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Kitty: During late 1995 Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging staff began working on a historical review of our information and referral activities since 1972. A report was drafted and was to be discussed in January and February with our Planning Committee. The future direction of Senior Linkage Line was a component of this study; however, in December 1995 the Minnesota Board on Aging directed the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging to assume the direct operation of the program. (We were the only Minnesota Area Agency on Aging not directly operating Senior Linkage Line.) My personal resistance to such direction is overwhelmed by the reality of this development and included discussion with members of the Minnesota Board on Aging regarding their policy direction with respect to roles of Area Agencies on Aging in the future. As we exist under the authority of the Minnesota Board on Aging it is practical reality to accept the information and referral responsibility. We have discussed this turn of events with both United 'Ways and the leadership of Senior Resources. The process of facilitating a smooth transition of Senior Linkage Line is underway and you will be further informed as the logistics are ready. We do not anticipate significant changes in the philosophy and operation of Senior Linkage Line and believe transition can occur without impact to callers. On behalf of Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging I want to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Senior Resources in the development of the program as well as United Way St Paul and Minneapolis. The standard of quality achieved in the program is commendable. The staff and Board of these organizations have done an exemplary job in guiding Senior Linkage Line's formative years and Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging is most appreciative. We also wish to applaud the commitment and contributions of Senior Linkage Line sites to the success of the program. We look forward to their advice during the transition and the future development of Senior Linkage Line. Sincerely, �J 5( J f Robert P. Provost Chair, Board of Directors Serving the Counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washirigtort 1 CITY OF . M.O. T. 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director FROM: Steve A. Kirchman, Building Official A— CP I� I DATE: January 25, 1996 SUBJECT: 1994 & 1995 Building Permits The following is a comparison of permits issued and valuations in 1994 and 1995. The permits are categorized by eight different types. The statistics are selected from the REPORT OF BUILDING OR ZONING PERMITS ISSUED AND LOCAL PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION. r * TOTALS apartments & condominiums includes tenant finishes PC: Don Ashworth, City Manager Kate Aanenson, Planning Director Admin Packet G:\SAFETIISAK%.tif f '-tO W SD\PNINLU9S.DOC TYPE 1994 1995 PERCENT CHANGE NO. VALUATIONS NO. VALUATIONS NO. VALUATIONS Detached Single Family 269 549,677,000 216 $40,968,000 -19.7 -17.5 Attached Single Family 98 $8,068,000 49 $3,694,000 -50.0 -54.2 Multifamily * buildings (units) 1 (12) $700,000 25 (213) $13,519,000 +2400.0 ( +1675.0) +1831.3 Commercial/Industrial 10 $13,489,300 10 $7,315,000 0 -45.8 Residential Additions /Alterations 614 $3,887,500 475 $3,753,300 -22.6 -3.5 Commercial/Industrial Additions ** 48 $2,942,500 57 $12,436,500 +18.8 +322.7 Garages 23 5391,000 13 $188,500 -43.5 -51.8 Miscellaneous 97 $198,600 100 $258,000 +3.1 +30.0 915 $79,353,900 1 - 945 $82,132,300 +3.3 +3.5 Thanks to all the Senior Volunteers in 1995, we couldn't make it without your efforts and service!!! Fred Prinz- Senior Advisory Board President /Senior Linkage Line Volunteer. , Also participates in Men's Club, Saturday Night Specials, trips and Bridge Club. Albin Olson- Senior Commission and Senior Advisory P Board Representative. Also participates in Bridge, Men's Club, Woodcarving, trips and Saturday Night Specials. Jean Tischleder- Senior Advisory Board Secretary. Also participates in crafts, CHAN -o- laires, trips, movies, bowling, Saturday Night Specials and Women's Club. Barb Headla- Senior Commission. Also participates in trips and bingo. Marion Stultz- Senior Advisory Board Vice President. Also participates in Card Club, CHAN -o- laires, Saturday Night Specials and trips, Dorthy McIntyre- Sunshine Lady. Also participates in Cards, trips, CHAN -o- laires, and Saturday Night Specials. Jane Kubitz- Senior Commission. Also participates in Crafts, Special Events, and trips. Selda Heinlein- Senior Commission. Also participates in CHAN -o- laires, Saturday Night Specials, trips, and movies. N Bunny Billinson- Senior Commission. Also participates in Saturday Night Specials, movies and Special Events. Mermon Tock- Kitchen Coordinator. Also participates in Card Club, CHAN -o- laires, Saturday Night Specials, and Bingo. 1 f I Sherol Howard- Senior Commission/Senior Linkage Line Volunteer. Also participates in Bingo, Saturday Night Specials, trips, Woodcarving, movies, and Crafts. Helen Nielsen- Senior Linkage Line Volunteer. Also participates in Saturday Night Specials, trips, movies and Special Events. Marietta Littfin- Craft and Decorations Coordinator. Also participates in Women's Club, trips, Saturday Night Specials, CHAN -o- laires, movies and exercise, and Book Club. Lola Kagol- Senior Advisory Board/Senior Linkage Line Volunteer. Also participates in Saturday Night Specials, trips and Bridge. Louis Zakariason- Chorus Director/Woodcarving Instructor. Also participates in Saturday Night Specials and trips. Betty Bragg- Senior Linkage Line Volunteer. Also participates in trips. Shirley Wellner- Senior Advisory Board. Also participates in Women's Club, Bridge, Crafts, Bowling, movies, and trips. Al Herzog- Senior Advisory Board. Also participates in Saturday Night Specials, trips and Men's Club. Mel Kurvers- Senior Advisory Board Treasurer. Also participates in Men's Club, Saturday Night Specials and trips. Dale Geving- Senior Commission. Also participates in Men's Club, woodcarving, and trips. Marge Place- Senior Linkage Line Volunteer. Also participates in Bingo, crafts, movies and Book Club. Henry Dimler- Harvest Sale Coordinator. Also participates in Card Club, Men's Club, and trips. Margaret Parsons- Book Club Coordinator. Also participates in trips. Nancy Dreissinger- Book Club Coordinator /Senior Linkage Line Volunteer. Also participates in trips, and Saturday Night Specials. Mel Herrmann- Bingo Coordinator. Also participates in Card Club and special events. Thank you so much for all the extra work you have done to make the Senior Center a hit!! Kitty, Sharmin and I look for another exciting year in 1996. Senior Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast Chanhassen Senior Center January 25, 1996 Marilyn Luthy- Women's Club President. Also participates in Crafts, Book Club, movies, trips, and Bowling, and Bingo. Marlin Stene- Men's Club President. Also participates in CHAN -o- laires, and trips. Larry Klein- Men's Club President. Also participates in trips and special events. Margaret Parsons- Book Club Coordinator. Also participates in trips. Nancy Dreissinger- Book Club Coordinator /Senior Linkage Line Volunteer. Also participates in trips, and Saturday Night Specials. Mel Herrmann- Bingo Coordinator. Also participates in Card Club and special events. Thank you so much for all the extra work you have done to make the Senior Center a hit!! Kitty, Sharmin and I look for another exciting year in 1996. Senior Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast Chanhassen Senior Center January 25, 1996 1 1 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor & City Council Public Safety Commission Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director DATE: January 25, 1996 SUBJ: 1995 Traffic Enforcement Program I am pleased to provide you with the attached material from Bob Zydowsky. While the numbers reflect a successful effort, I am particularly pleased with the positive aspect of this program. I did not receive a single complaint about our enforcement project. These numbers do not include the additional citations & warnings issued during the multi - jurisdictional efforts that were held in our area, including Chanhassen. Each officer involved in this program felt very positive about it. SH:cd g.\safety\sh\1995traf CITY OF CHANH ASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 0 FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director FROM: Bob Zydowsky, Deputy Public Safety Director DATE: January 24, 1996 SUBJ: Chanhassen Traffic Enforcement Project 1995 As you are aware, the Chanhassen Traffic Enforcement Project 1995 came to and end in November 1995. The statistics have been gathered and are attached for your review. Total Number of Contacts: 595 (up 24% from 994) Total Number of Citations: 231 (up 30% from 1994) Total Number of Warnings: 348 Again, the program was a complete success. One of my goals for this year is to implement the use of the Laser Radar and also develop an informational flyer to be given out at each contact. I would like to start scheduling for 1996, but until we are notified about the new off -duty policy, I will hold off. Supplemental Traffic Enforcement 1995 May 1995 Supplemental Traffic Enforcement 1995 June 1995 Citations Warnings Citations Warnings Speeding: 20 3 Speeding: 27 6 Stop Sign: 0 0 Stop Sign: 0 0 Seatbelt: 2 7 Seatbelt: 1 8 FTY: 1 8 FTY: 0 0 Accidents: 1 0 Accidents: 0 0 Proof of In: 4 10 Proof of Ins: 4 10 No DL in 2 0 No DL in PS: 0 0 Exp Reg: 5 4 Exp. Reg: 1 2 Semaphore: 2 0 Semaphore: 0 0 Parking: 1 0 Parking: 0 0 Other: 0 20 Other: 3 26 Total: 38 52 Total: 36 55 Total Contacts: 90 Total Contacts: 91 M r man M M I M M M M MM M M a M w MM Supplemental Traffic Enforcement 1995 July 1995 Supplemental Traffic Enforcement 1995 Aug 1995 Citations Warnings Citations warnings Speeding: 22 9 Speeding_ 25 Stop Sign: 2 11 Stop Sign: 1 10 Seatbelt: 3 4 Seatbelt: 4 7 FTY: 1 0 FTY: 0 0 Accidents: 0 0 Accidents: 0 0 Proof of Ins: 8 7 Proof of In: 3 3 No DL in Pos: 2 7 No DL in : 4 11 Exp Reg: 1 11 Exp Reg: 1 0 Semaphore: 0 p Semaphore: 1 3 Parking: 0 0 Parking: 0 0 Other: 1 6 Other: 11 19 Total: 39 55 Total: 50 64 Total Contacts: 94 Total Contacts: 114 Supplemental Traffic Enforcement 1995 Sept 1995 Supplemental Traffic Enforcement 1995 Oct 1995 Citations Warnings Citations Warnings Speeding: 20 38 Speeding: 26 40 Stop Sign: 1 0 Stop Sign: 1 0 Seatbelt: 2 3 Seatbelt: 5 10 FTY: 0 0 FTY: 0 0 Accidents: 0 0 Accidents: 0 0 Proof of In: 1 2 Proof of In: 2 7 No DL in 0 3 No DL in 1 0 Exp Reg: 1 1 Exp Reg: 0 2 Semaphore: 0 0 Semaphore: 0 0 Parking: 0 0 Parking: 0 0 Other: 3 6 Other: 1 4 Total: 29 53 Total: 36 63 Total Contacts: 82 Total Contacts: 113 Supplemental Traffic Enforcement 1995 Nov 1995 Citations Warnings Speeding: 3 1 Stop Sign: 2 1 Seatbelt: 0 0 FTY: 0 0 Accidents: 0 0 Proof of Ins: 0 0 No DL in PS: 0 0 Exp. Reg: 0 0 Semaphore: 0 0 Parking: 0 0 Other: 0 4 Total: 3 6 Total Contacts: 11 January 23, 1996 C I TY O F CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 Dr. Jon Joseph Water Quality Chairperson Christmas Lake Association 6290 Ridge Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Dr. Joseph: This letter is to inform you that the petition sent to the City Council and me from the Chanhassen Homeowners on Christmas Lake dated September 27, 1995 has been reviewed and is being acted on. The City's Surface Water Management Plan is an important tool used at the City to prevent further degradation of our lakes, streams, and wetlands and to help prioritize water quality projects where problems are occurring due to past history. The following is the list of problems on the petition you sent and the City's response and /or action: 1. The holding pond south of Lake Lucy associated with Willow Ridge commonly overflows into the Christmas Lake watershed ponding system and should be flowing into Lake Lucy. The pond just south of Lake Lucy and associated with the Willow Ridge development lies in the Christmas Lake Watershed. However, all stormwater, except those associated with the 100 -year storms, discharge to Lake Lucy rather than Christmas Lake. The 100 -year overflow to Christmas Lake was set up ` as an emergency system. Storms of this magnitude are not a water quality concern, but rather a water quantity" concern to the surrounding developments. 2. The holding pond at Cu Farms (west of Count Road 17 is only six inches 6 deep n'Y Y ) Y " ( ) P and has a malfunctioning weir system. The City has contracted services with Montgomery Watson Americas, Inc. to review the hydrologic data associated with this pond, design a new outlet structure, and, if possible reduce the maximum flows coming from the development. As you are aware, a neighborhood meeting on this project is scheduled for February 7, 1996 and you will continue to be copied on the status of this project. I Dr. Jon Joseph January 23, 1996 Page 2 3. Massive amounts of erosion are occurring to the banks of the Curry Farms Creek, thus creating added problems to the current silt and phosphorous load, which is contaminating Christmas Lake. Curry Farms Creek is eroding in several areas and it is probably due to , the highly erosive soils in the area and increased runoff from the upstream development. The information in the Curry Farms development file indicates that the stormwater system was designed to handle the pre - development runoff rates. This is being reviewed as 1 discussed above. Furthermore, the malfunctioning outlet structure could also be a large source of the discharge problem. Once the upstream problem is addressed, we hope that it will reduce the rate of erosion on the creek. 4. There is a large washout immediately north of Pleasant View Road and east of Powers Boulevard, which indicates some type of seepage of major significance is occurring and r must be repaired immediately. The City will repair the washout area in conjunction with the upstream pond project, if permission is received from the landowner. The consultant will describe two alternatives for this repair at the upcoming neighborhood meeting. Please be aware that the City does not have a drainage easement over the creek east of Powers Boulevard. There is only a 20 -foot wide sanitary sewer easement over the sewer ' line; however, this area does not cover the entire creekbed and erosive banks. This area will fall under homeowners' responsibility. I hope this addresses your questions and concerns. The City has been working on your concerns and is making progress; however, as with any project it takes time to contract services, design the project, hold neighborhood meetings, contract the work, and complete the project. Please be patient. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN Donald I Chmiel Mayor DJC:DD:ktm c: Don Ashworth, City Manager Charles Folch, Director of Public Works Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer Kate Aanenson, Planning Director File No. S WMP -12J g:\en gad ianeVakem gm tuntasmyr.let 1 1 C MUNICIPAL LEGISI,ATInE COMMISSION Mr. Don Ashworth Chanhassen City Administrator P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 -0147 Dear Mr. Ashworth: r a 0 y 1800 Fifth Street Towers 150 South Fifth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 -4218 Telephone: (612) 672 -3600 Facsimile: (612) 672 -3777 RECEIVED JAN 2 4 REC'D CITY OF CHANHASSEN This letter is to explain a change in program for the Twelfth Annual MLC Legislative Dinner, scheduled for January 31, 1996. Originally we had made arrangements for Mona Meyer McGrath to make a presentation regarding the MLC public relations campaign relating to tax -base equalization. However, due to ethical requirements for legislators, we have expanded our program involving the MLC legislative delegation. Legislators have now been asked to participate in a formal program, during which each will briefly speak about the 1996 Session and be available for a question and answer session. Because of this change, we will be scheduling a presentation by Mona Meyer McGrath for Z the MLC affiliate communities sometime later in the Legislative Session. My assistant, Jennifer Peterson, will be in touch with you during the next ten days to find a time to schedule this presentation. We are hoping to hold it at an affiliate member city hall or community center. The legislative delegation for the affiliate communities has been invited and remains on our list of possible guests, however, if the alternative dinner program changes your community's plans to send local representatives, please contact Jennifer Peterson at 228 -9757 as soon as possible. I apologize for the change, but encourage you to attend the dinner. It is generally an informative event. Sincerely, 6 0— Robert G. Renner, Jr. MLC Lobbyist Member Cities: Apple Valley, Bloomington, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Maplewood, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Roseville, Shoreview, Woodbury PALMITER FINANCIAL CORPORATION RECEIVED ,JAN 16 REC °D CITY OF CHANHASSEN Thursday, January 11, 1996 Mr. Robert E. Generous City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 14/ Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Bob: Thank you for the time you spent with me today reviewing possible multfamily sites in Chanhassen. Because of our meeting, I was able to make several new contacts, one of which looks very promising. I was impressed with my visit to the planning department, it was veer informative and helpful. I look forward to working with you and doing business in Chanhassen. Sincerely, Richard C. Palmiter 4916 Kingsdale Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55437 (612) 831 -8544 i MEMORANDUM CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Bob Generous, Senior Planner DATE: January 29, 1996 SUBJ: 1996 Population Estimate Planning Staff has prepared the April 1, 1996 population estimate for the City of Chanhassen. Based on existing dwelling units and residential building permit activity through December 1996. the 1996 population estimate is 17,021. Staff is in the process of updating the Past, Present and Future booklet and will forward the revised booklet to City Council when all relevant information is updated. sign of theTimes � 1 It's hard to ignore this compelling passage on childhood from the book The Day America Told The Truth "There was a time when Y oungsters I rushed home from school to Mom, , wolfed down milk and cookies, then raced outside for what seemed like endless devotion to throwing balls, skating, riding bicycles, and playing hopscotch. It was unstructured play, the , kind that psychologists believe fosters intelligence and creativity. And in i retrospect, the middle decades of the twentieth century appear to have been. the golden age of childhood. Few of our children will experience anything like that." ' D LU F I� February 1, 1996 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 Dear D >,ca rovider. The City of Chanhassen is preparing to offer drop -in child care at the new Chanhassen Recreation Center. The service is programmed for Monday through Friday from 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Prior to initiating this service, the Chanhassen City Council wishes to ensure that drop -in child care is not currently available through a private provider. If you would consider providing this service either on site at the Recreation Center or at your existing location we would like to hear from you. Please take a moment to complete the enclosed comment card. If you have any questions regarding my inquiry, please contact me at 937 -1900, extension 121. Sincerely, Todd Hoffman, CLP Park and Recreation Director PC: Mayor and City Council Park and Recreation Commission Don Ashworth, City Manager Dawn Beitel, Recreation Supery isor ' TH:ns I enclosure I CITY OF CHANHASSEN CHANHASSEN RECREATION CENTER DROP -IN DAY CARE COMMENT CARD Your Company: Contact: Address: Phone: ❑ I am unable to consider offering drop -in child care to patrons of the Chanhassen Recreation Center either at the Recreation Center or at my business location. ❑ I would like to be considered as a vendor for drop -in child care at the Recreation Center. ❑ I would like to be considered as a vendor for drop -in child care at my business location. I can initiate and program: ❑ Within 30 Days ❑ Within 3 Months ❑ Within 6 Months ❑ Within I Year ❑ I am interested in assisting the City with this program in another manner. Please comment: Other comments: Please return this comment card in the enclosed self - addressed stamped envelope. Thank you. Interwest / DLR Group Infrastructure Cor p or afion February 1, 1996 Mr. Don Ashworth City Manager City Of Chanhassen ' 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 The 212 Community Highway Association and Interwest/DLR Group Infrastructure Corporation invite you to attend an Open House in your community to review our proposed highway additions and improvements in the area. The Open Houses are from 4 to 8 p.m. You are invited to any, or all, of the Open Houses listed on the attached flyer. Our Open House will offer anyone in the area a chance to receive a thorough understanding of our proposed improvements on Trunk Highway 5 and the New T.H. 212 Tollway serving Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie and portions of Carver County east of Cologne. All public comments and questions are a welcome addition to the dialogue. ' The format of our Open House includes more than a dozen information tables covering all areas of the project including: proposed design and routing; environmental issues; traffic projections; and, electronic toll systems that eliminate toll booths for regular users. Residents can visit informally with members of our team experienced in each aspect of the proposed new highway. Visitors can move through at their own pace — for a quick question or an in- ' depth discussion of areas that most interest them. Visual aids and information handouts will be offered throughout. No formal presentations or speeches are made in our format. We invite you to hear what your constituents are asking and saying, to participate in the discussions or to get more information about questions you may have personally. Whatever role you choose, we would like to prepare a name tag for you and greet you when you arrive. ' If you RSVP to 831 -7773, we'll have a name tag ready. If you prefer to drop in on your own schedule, you're welcome anytime without an RSVP. 1� We believe our proposed New T.H. 212 Tollway will add important new traffic capacity to sustain the vitality of your Southwest communities, paid for by those who benefit from its added timesaving and convenience. We welcome your comments or questions. Sincerely yours, Bob Lindall 212 Community Highway Association Dick Carr FEB 0 21996 Interwest/DLR Group Infrastructure Cora CH AI ir,SS - 1500 Piper jaffray Plaza • 444 Cedar Street • St. Paul, NIN 55101 -2140 • (612) 292 -4400 • (612) 292 -0083 Fax a 1 a \ 1 . 1 I • The 272 Community Highway Association invites; you to an OP n Hous All residents of the Southwest metro communities are invited to attend open house meetings the week of February 5 -8, 1996 to find out more about the proposed con- struction of new 4 -lane highway to meet the needs of this growing area. The new highway would be paid for by tolls from those who drive the road..,. all existing roads in the area would remain without tolls. We invite you to walk through information tables at your own pace and bring questions you may have about the project. Monday, February 5 4 - 8 p.m. Chaska Community Center Community Room 1661 Parkridge Drive Tuesday, February 6 4 - 8 p.m. Chanhassen Recreation Center (Annex to Bluff Creek Elementary School) SE corner Hwy 5 8t Galpin Avenue Wednesday, February 7 4 - 8 p.m. Eden Prairie City Hall Heritage Rooms 1 -4 8080 Mitchell Road For information about the meetings, or to receive information by mail, please call Thursday, February 8 4 - 8 p.m. Central Public Schools Commons Area 531 Morse Street Norwood 21 Community I'lighway Association 831 -7773 •V Muses aispiacea, they hope It'll be condemned. % 2 % Chanhassen's Se Fen, a haven for rare pl is a key site for plant diversity, a recognition made possible by a pair of state,DNR nrop - ramc tn ho i,,,r.._._a - A .nw worKS ror the County Biological Survey, makes her way through the Semin ar St Fen I unPhotos by Chanhassen. e Marlin vison 0-acre wetland Is a refuge for rare plants because It Is calcareous, or calcium -rich. It Is one of only about so In Minnesota. earchlong for ecolog i cal gems 1 By Dean Rebuffoni Star Tribune Staff Writer It now lies beneath the snow and ice, but come spring, Seminary Fen will be alive with valerian, beaked spike rush, sterile sedge, hair -like beak- .rush, marsh arrow- grass, small white lady's- slipper, whorled nut -rush and twig -rush. These plants, although native to Minnesota, are now rare here. The 600 -acre fen, or wetland, is a refuge for them: It meets their unusual botanical needs and, unlike most of the sites where they once thrived, it survives. Until recently, the extent to which Seminary Fen serves as a haven for rare plants was unclear, despite the fact that it is alongside busy Highway 101/169 in Chanhassen. It's now recognized as a key site for plant diversity in the Twin Cities area, a recognition made possible by a pair of state pro- grams that will be honored today by a major pri- vate conservation group. The closely linked programs are the Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program and the County Biological Survey, both operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Honoring them is the Nature Conservancy, which helped establish the two programs a-rid has benefited greatly from them. The Conservancy, which has a chapter in Min- nesota, has an international program to preserve rare plants and animals and endangered ecosys- tems. It cited the two DNR programs as the best in .aa unn programs run by Carmen Converse, left, of the County Biological Survey, and Bonita Eliason, of the Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program, will be recognized today by the Nature Conservancy, a major private conservation group. the nation for their achievements in 1995, noting that each of the 50 states has similar natural - heritage programs. For us, this represents the true success of a public - private partnership that was initiated 17 years ago," said Nelson French, the Conservancy's Minnesota director. Turn to NATURE on B2 place it Feb. 10, 1806. luth, Mesabi a Railway Co. v on Feb. 11, 18f Some of thi nesota birthda > Tuesday: Acto rell, star of the series "M`A`S' Paul, 1939. > Wednesday: N winning autho Lewis, in Sauk > Thursday: Uni Minnesota half Football Hall of Heisman Tropi Bruce Smith, iu 1920. St. Paul Pi founder and St. master Joseph 1 who also worke, lish St. Paul's pa boulevards syst( Bridgetown, No 1831. > Friday. Apple gr GIdeon, who del Wealthy and oth em -hardy apple: Lake Minnetonk . stead, in Champ; ty, Ohio, 1820. Today ............................. Salute to space missio What'll be in sl tween now and 2( view of the most s planned missions people and robots look back at the hi of 1996 space fligh featured in the Mu Planetarium's mot watch program. . > When: Noon toda} Wednesday. )I- Where: Minneapol tarium, 300 N1COIlE > Cost: $2.50. > Further Info: 372 -( Diary Annals of lousy timing Callers .to the An Automobile Associa Minneapolis office i greeted Friday by th grotesque recorded sage: "Before the rec weather sets in, be s winterize your car.. Time for a new re folks. — Bob von Stern Staff Writer Send your observ, or tale about Minnes daily life to Diary, St; Tribune, 425 Portlan MinneannIN. MN SS. arc «cauua aQ111110 11 42 , 1 UCCII Lly- 1hi for five years to shut down the Building, which is next to his home at the City View Coopera- tives. As head of the area's block club and security team, he said he has `talked with Anderson, the 6izilding's property managers, police and city officials. He has N lleweu, nnanu sale. 1 nate to say it, but I'm sure people did cheer when they heard the build- ing was burned down." Niland said he will seek to have its remains razed. Many people came by the building Sunday to gawk. One woman who moved to ATURE from 0 1 2'state programs that stud �Zant diversit y The Conservancy played a key role in providing the seed money that Helped persuade the 1979 Legislature to establish and finance the DNR's Natural Her- itage Program. The Conservancy played the same role in 1987, when the County Biological Sur - vey_was launched. The DNR pro- grams are financed from several sources, including, Minnesota's Environmental Trust Fund and the state Nongame Tax Checkoff, popularly known as the "Chick - adee_Checkoff." The programs utilize DNR bi- ologists and ecologists to gather information on Minnesota's bio- logical diversity. Put another way, their job is to find out what's out there, to comb the state to identify rarg _ and otherwise significant plan'ls, animals and ecological sys- tems. The biological survey pro- gram has been completed in 25 counties; eventually, all 87 of Min spsota's counties will be surveyed. DNR data managers plug the information collected in the field into the Natural Heritage Infor- mation System, the largest repos- itory.of statewide data on rare nat- ural features. That information has been used to produce conser- vation books and elaborate maps, and to help determine which land ' areas should be purchased to pro- tect rare plants and animals and their habitats. For example, the Conservancy has relied heavily on the DNR's data since 1991 to buy more than 13,000 acres of prairie and wood- land in the northwestern corner of Minnesota. The private group then sold the land for the' same price to the DNR, and the land is now pro- tected in three state wildlife -man- agement areas. The same process has been used by the DNR and the Conservancy to buy and preserve several state scientific and natural .areas and to set aside 18 large tracts to be honored of undeveloped peatland. Although the Conservancy has a longtime vested interest in the data collected through the DNR programs, it's not the only party. For example, with the help of such information, the city of Chanhassen has begun buying land and protective easements along Bluff Creek, the most sig- nificant waterway in the south- western metro suburb. The creek wanders into the Minnesota River near Seminary Fen. Hannah Dunevitz, who works for the County Biological Survey, said Fred Harris, a fellow DNR plant ecologist, conducted the field research that revealed the presence of so many rare plants in the fen. Seminary is a calcareous, or calcium -rich, fen, one of only about 50 in Minnesota. Such fens have unusual che mical character- llte CdUJe ul tile 1 " ure. Halverson said Saturday's fire may have traveled through a light shaft in the middle of building, branched out and gone back down to the lower floors. "It didn't sound like we had a chance to save the building," he said. istics that can support certain rare plants, including the small white lady's - slipper, a cousin of the showy ladyslipper, Minnesota's state flower. The small white lady's - slipper once grew on the prairies of 15 states and three Canadian provinces, but destruc- tion of its native habitat has been so extensive that it has vaniished from many of its former haunts. Minnesota remains the plant's stronghold, and more than half of its surviving populations are be- lieved to occur here. For that: rea- son, the future of the small white lady's- slipper may depend on the stability of its Minnesota popu- lation. Dunevitz said that Seminary Fen is the most important site identified by the County Biological Survey last year in Carver, Scott and Hennepin counties. "So very little native vegetation is left in those counties-What we have found are a few, usually small, areas of natural vegetation left. Seminary Fen is important because it is so large; to find 600 acres , with mostly natural vegetation in the metro area is very unusual." Gold and silver card members, now you can get $2 tickets to At select . M Women's sports A Price events. Watch tch the gymnastics team compete at the Minnesota ii I (Feb. 10) and the basketball team play Purdue (Feb. 16) and Penn State (Feb. You Fl 18). Tickets regularly go For $3 and $5 a shot. See page 2 o yesterday's Metro section for complete details. Score $2 tickets to U of M Women's sports events. See yesterday's paper for details. 2CE5 40 1 Club Extra is a program exclusively for long -term subscribers of the Star Tribune. For more information, call the Club Extra Hotline at (612) 673 -9090. (Outside the metro area, call 1- 800 -745- 4308.) V i 1 s g Hayden 8 Asso es f � M WHO SHOULD ilTI i ZN S Electrical Ei Design Mgrs, si many o ers (OMPAF Systems0n, Consultants, Consult, Busines n. Systems Lea Technic a If you c n PSI, 1835 or fox to: ( We or 11 DON7 i I Supporting Organizations Inc EnginOrs, Black MBA's, NIN U of M Institute of TechnolM National Electronics Institute, SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT Phone 612.934.7928 8080 Mitchell Road, Suite 104, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 FAX 612.949.8542 ' 2/1/96 ' MEMO TO: SMTC FROM: Diane Harberts RE: Legislative Up da e ' FYI -- Attached is a tracking ist reporting the status of transit - related legislation. g � Staff has been careful to continue along the path directed by the Commission with respect to the legislation. The activities this week reflect that direction: 1. The STA Legislation passed the House Transit Transportation Committee late last night on a 10 -5 (unconfirmed) vote. The Chief Author, Rep. McElroy (IR- Burnsville), presented the bill to the committee with the following comments: • The legislation was still in draft form. Representatives from STA (Branning & Renner) ' had met with the Met Council earlier that day to continue to work out the details of the bill. They were unable to get the changes to the Revisor's office in time for presentation to the Committee. But they felt that all issues would be resolved and language in place by the time the bill appeared before the Metro (Dee Long's) ' Committee. • This bill would be "optional" in participation by any of the replacement transit systems. (This is key language in order to prevent opposition from Maple Grove or ' other opt -outs that would be uncomfortable with the final legislation.) • Sally Evert, Met Council testified before the House committee expressing their support of the bill. ' QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Sally Evert, describing Transit Redesign during the Committee hearing on the STA bill and stated: " The purpose of transit redesign is to make ' MCTO more like the "opt- outs." A significant key to passage of this bill seem to be the support of Rep. Tom Workman. As ' the senior Republican on the committee, and also revered as the "transit guru," Workman's lead support of this bill, despite the technical flaws, convinced the other committee Republicans to vote with him in favor of the bill. 2. The SMTC "Good News Bus" legislation was scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday, 217/'96. However, today Rep. Workman made the decision to "pull" his bill and lay it over until next session. 3. Paragon Cable interviewed staff this week on Tuesday. The interview centered on the GNB bill. Staff informed Paragon of the education purpose of the bill and the need to ' develop discussion about transit now for action in the future. Please call if you have questions on the legislative update or other SMTC activities. I AJoint Powers Agreement by and between the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, and Eden Prairie. 1'IV. CJ�C (i'E'J•{ STA February 1, 1996' ' Hig hway User Tax Apportionment Chan • Town SF573 /Chmielewski/Trans Fin HF176611I nheim/Trans Roads; Gas Tax Changes apportionment of the 5% of the net highway Hearing Scheduled 3/28/96 , user tax distribution fund which is set aside; raises gas 8 a.m.; passed to full tax to $.25 per gallon; committee; passed Trans 4/6/96; re- referred to Taxes ' I Land Use Planning - Conservation Easements MUSA SF698/Morse/ Metro & Local Gov HF779 /Orfield/Local Gov On House General Orders; Expansion, Zoning Allows valuation, for property tax purposes, of land subject to a conservation easement to consider the Heard, amended and laid -over returned to Local Government benefits the property has or will receive through public 4/3/96 improvements; Metropolitan Council - Ethanol Additive Systems on all SF1259/Vickerman/ Metro & Local Gov HF943/Winter/I.ocal Gov LAID OVER - WAITING FOR Diesel Buses Requires the Metropolitan Council to install ethanol additive systems on its diesel- powered buses, with all LAID OVER - WAITING FOR MET COUNCIL STUDY diesel buses to have such systems by January 1, 2000. MET COUNCIL STUDY Raise Index Gas Tax-, Metro Transit Bonding, SF832/Flynn/Trans Fin 14F1121/Lieder/Trans Sales Tax Seta gas tax at $.26 per gallon until March 31, 1996 Scheduled 3/28/96 8 a.m,; Heard 3/22/95; no action and indexes it thereafter to changes in the CPI -U passed to full Trans index; Removes volume limitations on the ;,Metropolitan committee; passed full Trans Council's authority to issue bonds for transit capital 4/3/96; re- referred to Taxes; improvements; allows Council to impose metro area .5% tax; requires road pricing study; Constitution - Highway User Fund - Transit, Paths, SF794lRanum/Trans HF93IJWagenius/Trans Distribution Proposes constitutional amendment at the 1996 general election to require use of the highway user tax distribution fund for transit, and bicycle and pedestrian paths as well as highways; allocates at least 45 percent of the state's share to the metro area and at least 46 percent to the rest of the state; Metropolitan Council - 16 Members Who Elect own SF8891Flynn/ Metro & focal Gov Chair Reduces the Metropolitan Council to 16 (now 17) members and eliminates certain publication and nomination requirements for members; Requires Council to elect its own chair from among its members; requires full -time peace officer be employed to manage transit police services; Highwav User Tax Di tribution Fund - No hange in SF384/Langseth/Trana Heard in Trans 3115/95 8:00 HF1083/LiederlTrana Heard 3/22/96; laid over 6 Until 2001 Prohibits changing the five percent apportionment of the highway user tax distribution fund set aside for a.m.; passed Trans; Rule 86, trunk highways, county state -aid highways, and Merriam, to Rules committee; municipal state -aid streets prior to 2001; passed Rules 3/21195 0 "U. J:7G VU 1 4 sTA ' February 1, 1996 Highway User Tax Apportionment Change; Town SF673 /Chmielewski/Trans Fin HF17661Tunheim/Trans Roads; Gas Tax Changes apportionment of the 6% of the net highway Hearing Scheduled 3/28/96 user tax distribution fund which is get aside; raises gas 8 a.m.; passed to full tax to $.26 per gallon; committee; passed Trans 4/6/98; re- referred to Taxes Land Use Planning - Conservation Easements MUSA SF698/Morse/ Metro & Local Gov HF779 /Orfield/Local Gov Expansion, Zoning Allows valuation, for property tax purposes, of land On House General Orders; subject to a conservation easement to consider the Heard, amended and laid -over returned to Local Government benefits the property has or will receive through public 4/8/96 improvements; Council - Ethanol Additive Systems on all SF1269/Vickerman/ Metro & Local Gov 1- IF943/Winter/Local Gov _Metropolitan Diesel Buses Requires the Metropolitan Council to install ethanol LAID OVER - WAITING FOR additive systems on its diesel- powered buses, with all LAID OVER - WAITING FOR MET COUNCIL STUDY diesel buses to have such systems by January 1, 2000. MET COUNCIL STUDY Raise, Index Gas Tax: Metro Transit Bonding, SF832/Flynn/Trans Fin HF112"ieder/Trans Sales Tax Sets gas tax at $.26 per gallon until March 31, 1996 Scheduled 3/28/96 8 a.m.; Heard 8/22/96; no action and indexes it thereafter to changes in the CPI -U passed to full Trans index; Removes volume limitations on the Metropolitan committee; passed Hill Trans Council's authority to issue bonds for transit capital 4/3/96; re- referred to Taxes; improvements; allows Council to impose metro area .5% tax; requires road pricing study; Constitution - Highway User Fund - Transit, Paths, SF794/RanuniTrans HF93VWagenius/Trans Distribution Proposes constitutional amendment at the 1996 general election to require use of the highway user tax distribution fund for transit, and bicycle and pedestrian paths as well as highways; allocates at least 46 percent of the state's share to the metro area and at least 46 percent to the rest of the state; Metropolitan Council - 16 Members Who Elect own SF889/Flynn/ Metro & Local Gov Chair Reduces the Metropolitan Council to 16 (now 17) members and eliminates certain publication and nomination requirements for members; Requires Council to elect its own chair from among its members; requires full -time peace officer be employed to manage transit police services; Highway User Tax Distribution Fund - No C ange in SF384/Langseth/Trans Heard in Trans 3/16/96 8:00 HF1083/Lieder/Trans Heard 3/22/96; laid over 6 1 7b Until 2001 Prohibits changing the five percent apportionment of the highway user tax distribution fund set aside for a.m.; passed Trans; Rule 86, trunk highways, county state -aid highways, and Merriam, to Rules committee; municipal state -aid streets prior to 2001; passed Rules 3/21196 0 02/01/96 16:14 MESSERLI KRAMER -+ 6129498542 NU.e'y� WU5 STAN February 1, 199 Parl0 Incentives for High- Occupancy Vehicles on SF976/14anson/Trans I HIF116VSimoneau/Trans Additional Routes Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to Passed Trans 3/2W95; re- Repeal Aids Freezes property tax values, rates, levies and school provide incentives including the preferential parking, to referred to Trans Finance on 4/8/96; encourage use of high occupancy vehicles on additional increase in the implicit price deflator for government highways; purchases of goods and services; Omnibus Tax Bill) Department of Transportation - Funding Acceptance, SF1164/Langseth/Trans Heard and passed 3/29/95; from General Orders KF1404/Lieder/Trans Passed 3!29/95; on House General Orders; pulled from Use, Changes_ Department of Transportation bill, allowing acceptance of funds for nonprofit organizations, including transportation enhancement as a purpose for such pulled and re- referred to Rules; Gen Orders and re- referred to funds; passed Rules 4/4/95; returned Econ Dev on 4/13/96; heard, Requires (now allows) the Board of Education to to General Orders; returned amended and passed 4/21/95; to Trans 4/6/96 on General Orders; returned to pupils from driving to school unless there are work - Econ Dev Tra nsfer Metro olitan Council Transit Authority to I I HF1675 /Osthoff/Trans Transportation Department Transfers Metropolitan Council authority for transit planning, coordination, financing, and operations to the Department of Transportation; (Eliminates opt -out services); 1996 Property Tax FreeKe Limit Future Increas SF1670/Moe/Taxes Repeal Aids Freezes property tax values, rates, levies and school Amended and passed Senate district aid for taxes payable in 1996; limits increases on 4/8/96; in 1997 to the lesser of three percent of the percent of increase in the implicit price deflator for government Rolled into SF 1123 (Senate purchases of goods and services; Omnibus Tax Bill) DELETED FROM OMNIBUS TAX LEGISLATION State -Paid School ans o anon - mit Stgdent li[F2026/Macklin/Taxes Driving to School Requires (now allows) the Board of Education to provide for transportation of pupils to and from school and for other school - related purposes. Generally bars pupils from driving to school unless there are work - related reasons and written statements from the guardians and employer. Repeals existing transportation funding and aid provisions; 1,letropolix°n Council - Elect Members. Provide ' Campkk Financing Provides for an elected Metropolitan Council with staggered four -year terms of office, and getting ' requirements for council district boundaries and procedures for filing; Aboii� sh Metro„politan gouncil By July 1,_ 1996 liF2138/Pellow /Local Gov Abolishes the Metropolitan Council. Requires that the Council assist in identifying successors and in disposing of its assets and liabilities; 11 02/01/96 16:15 MESSERLI KRAMER -4 6129496542 Constitution -- 100% or Motor Vehicle Tax for H' wave and Transit the Proposes a constitutional amendment to change distribution of motor vehicle sales tax Rinds. Requires distribution of 15% of funds to the highway user tax distribution fund and 6% of funds to a public transit assistance fund in fiscal 1998; Raise Gas, Fuel Taxes/MVET Allocation and Highway Formula Changes Sate up process for county boards to establish a dispute j resolution board in cases where a city has failed to take ' 1 action on a county state aid highway change in its limits; raises gas tax; State -Paid School Traneportation - L im i t S tudent Driving to School Requires (now allows) the Board of Education to provide for transportation of pupils to and from school and for other school- related purposes. Generally bars pupils from driving to school unless there are work - related reasons and written statements from the guardians and employer; Met Council - iaht -of -Way Loans for Additional Highwava/ ituatione Expands use of the Metropolitan Council's right -of -way loan fund to allow loans for purchases in connection with state -aid highways and to take advantage of market opportunities. Authorizes use of the eminent domain process to arrive at a property's fair market value; Local Economic Development Authorities Allows a city to appropriate money from the tax levy or any other source to be used by the authority to carry out its powers as granted in sections 469.090 to 469.108; SF1896/Reichgott Junge/ Met & Local F etro A - Bar Major New Airport, No ise SF1829/Mondale/Met & Local iti ation Transitwa rovides for local and state cooperation in development of a project design for a limited access transitway on Highway 65 between the airport and a point in the city of Minneapolis and specifies project details; Firearm Pjacharge Crimes - Reckleog Discharzts—On SF 17 96/Krentz/C rime Transit Vehi! es Applies higher felony penalty (up to five years and $10,000) for any intentional discharge of a firearm under circumstances endangering others (now only if in certain zones), and applies penalty for shooting at a transit vehicle to shooting in a transit vehicle or facility; Southwest Metro •Traraeit Commission I SF1828/Terwilliger/ Creates a Southwest Metro Transit Commission under Met & Local a joint powers agreement among the cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, and Chaska, and sets standards for the Commission to operate as a public corporation; NU. b7G VUb STA February 1, 1996 HF2099/Tompkine/Trans HF2070 /Lieder/Trans HF2025 /Lourey/Education HF2267 /Carruthers/Trans HF2283 /OsskoppiTrade HF2034/Luthe r /Judiciary HF2072/Workm=Trans STA February 1, 1996' Constitution - Dedicate New Gas Tax Revenues Bar HF2671/LongiTrane property Tax Use proposes constitutional amendment at the 1996 general election to require that revenues from the motor fuel tax rates that are in excess of the rates in effect on December 31, 1996, must be deposited in a fund for highways, public transit, and other transportation purposes, and which bars the use of local property tax revenues for public transit assistance; Transit - Fiscal 1998 Appropriation Carries O to SF2072fLangseth/Trans Fiscal 1997 Allows ws 2998 transit appropriation to carry over to second year of the biennium; Omnibus TransR2rtation, Transit Motor Cartier Bill SF2139 /Johnatow7rans M 2262/Dempsey/Trans Changes opt -out statute from "may" to "shall"; Transportation Re lation Board - Sunset 1 1997 SF2169/Pappas/Trans Abolishes the Transportation Regulation Board on July 1, 1997 (now 1996 if law transferring remaining functions was adopted). Requires Board to submit proposed legislation and report for transferring duties to other ag by December 1, 1996; Motr000litan Council Transit Qnerationn - Special HF2496/Carruthers/Local Gov Asses Subject Met Council transit operations to special assessments levied by political subdivisions for local improvements benefitting the property; Constitution - Transit Allocations Increased Gas Tax 1TF2502/WageniuwTran9 Phases in a three cent allocation of the gas tax to the metropolitan transit assistance fund and allocates sales tax proceeds from motor vehicle repair parts and tires, batteries, and motor oil to the fund; Taxes - Motor Vehicle Sale4 Tax All tien for HF2516/Van EngenfTraas Highwa e. Transit Provides that motor vehicle sales tax proceeds from July 1, 1997, to June 30, 1999, are to be allocated 75% to the general fund, 18.75% to the highway user tax distribution fund, and 6.25% to the transit assistance fund; . I It) SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT 8080 Mitchell Road, Suite 104, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone 612.934.7928 FAX 612.949.8542 February 2, 1996 Editor ' Eden Prairie Sun - Current 7831 E. Bush Lake Road Bloomington, MN 55439 To the Editor. ' Your editorial in the January 31, 1996, Eden Prairie Sun - Current was appreciated by all of us associated with suburban transit. Your paper continues to provide excellent coverage of transit issues, particularly those that affect Southwest Metro Transit. There are a few points I would like ' to make regarding the editorial. First, the Southwest Metro Transit Commission (SMTC) is fully supportive of the legislation being ' advanced by the Suburban Transit Association (STA), of which SMTC is a member. This legislation would transfer much of the transit property tax collection authority from the Metropolitan Council to the so-called "opt -out" transit cities, allowing greater operational control of ' these transit systems at the local level. SMTC has expressed concern regarding language contained in the original version of the STA legislation, language that could have resulted in double taxation for opt -out cities and could have ' greatly reduced the financial resources available for opt -out transit operations. We do believe, however, that an amendment to the legislation introduced during committee hearings by the bill's authors can rectify these concerns. Second, the legislation proposed by SMTC (also submitted through the STA) would accomplish the same transfer of property tax authority as does the STA bill, but would also provide opportunities for transit capital improvements. These improvements include the purchase of buses and the construction of park and ride facilities, which, through the SMTC bill, would be handled on the local level rather than on the regional level. The Metropolitan Council has extremely limited resources for capital improvements, and most of these resources go to the regional MCTO system. Third, the existing opt -out transit statute simply provides a cap of 90 percent on the amount of locally generated transit property taxes that may be used by an opt -out system, not a minimum. The Metropolitan Council has the authority to determine at what level they will choose to fund these systems each year. Both the SMTC bill and the STA bill would change this by establishing a minimum tax payment to the local authority. The SMTC bill sets the level at 88 percent and the STA bill currently has blank lines where the percentage share of these property taxes would be determined. The STA bill is mandatory for all opt -out transit systems, while the SMTC bill allows opt -out systems to participate if they so choose. ' Finally, the STA is supportive of the legislation advanced by SMTC and is promoting this bill along with the STA bill. The SMTC legislation is seen as the next step in enhancing local transit authority autonomy, and if it does not advance this year it will likely be the legislation supported by ' the STA during the 1997 legislative session. I AJoint Powers Agreement by and between the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, and Eden Prairie. Once again, thank you for your continued support of suburban transit issues, issues that are critical to the mobility of tens of thousand of suburban residents. Sincerely, Diane Harberts Executive Director SMTC n I L' fi 4A Eden Prairie Sun- Current/Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1996 r4o Our viewpoint Loosen bus controls A coalition of suburban bus agencies will introduce legislation to secure more autonomy from the Metropolitan Council. The Suburban Transit Association consists of the Minnesota Val- ley Transit Authority, Southwest Metro Commission, Plymouth Metro Link and Shakopee Area. These agencies have opted to not receive full service from Met Council Transit Operations but seek control of the transit portion of property taxes. As it is, those funds are funneled through the Met Council, which distributes the money per the agencies' budgets. The Met Council is bound by law to distribute the money as bud- geted, so the legislation can be seen as mere bookkeeping strategy. But it goes deeper. Suburban agencies are troubled by the Met Coun- cil's subtle power to control their budgets, swaying their policies over such things as rate increases or service levels: " The Met Council says it needs the centralized authority to keep metro -area busing standards uniform. It's a specious defense. It makes more sense for suburban agencies to determine what level of service their areas need and at what cost. Of two bills being put forth, STA s version makes more sense. It seeks merely to disperse local tax levy money through its respective agency. The other bill, put forth by Southwest Metro Transit Com- mission (SMTC), proposes absorbing Metro Mobility (a bus service for those with disabilities) and increasing from 10 to 12 percent the por- tion of transportation levies the Met Council receives. SMTC, with its own fleet of buses, argues it can provide services handled by the Met Council more efficiently and is putting its money where its mouth is with the 2- percent kickback. That might be fine for SMTC, the oldest and most established opt -out agency, but other members of STA aren't ready to go that far. SMTC seems to forget its reason for becoming an STA member. On that same token, legislators should not forget the other agencies and let SMTC's efforts jeopardize the chance for everyone to gain some independence in this legislative session. L6 I SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION ARTICULATOR VOLUME 3, NO. 1 Fobr wry A 1996 ' TRANSIT HUB UPDATE RIDER NEWS LETTER u The PUD plan for the Transit Hub site was passed by the Eden Prairie Planning Commission on January 22. Next up -- staff will present the plan before the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission on February 5 and the City Council on February 20. SMTC is beginning its review of the future fiscal impacts of the Transit Hub from cost of snow removal to the cost of cleaning the offices. Staff from the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota Valley Transit, and Hennepin Technical College have helped educate us on the tasks associated with the operation and maintenance of such a facility. WINTER...! The roads have been treacherous since the unseasonable rain storm and subsequent plunge in temperatures. SMTC buses have been involved in a few minor accidents, none of which were caused by our bus drivers. Our hats off to the drivers for battling the tough winter driving conditions. Drivers have been instrumental in aiding stranded motorist by calling 911 for assistance. Also, Dial -A -Ride drivers have picked up people stranded due to car breakdowns and taken them to service stations. It is nice to know that they are looking out for our citizens. COMMISSION UPDATE Jack Provo is the newly appointed Commissioner to SMTC from the City of Eden Prairie. Jack brings many years of public service to the Commission. He was the Chairman to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners from 1965 -1972 and District Court Administrator from 1972 -1995. Welcome, Jack! The Commission needs a rider representative from the City of Chanhassen for 1996 -1997. If you know someone who might be interested in serving, please have them contact SMTC staff at 934 -7928. Soon, SMTC staff will publish a newsletter for our customers. The goal is to inform and educate customers about our service and address any concerns they may have about how we operate. This is a great opportunity to communicate directly with all of our customers. JUST AROUND THE CORNER... SMTC buses will operate on the new Hwy. 5 shoulder bus lanes in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen beginning February 5. Buses will be able to pass stop - and -go traffic by traveling along the shoulders, which will reduce travel times for our customers and improve our on -time performance. If you have any questions on the new procedures, call Tom at 934 -7928. GIVE A HOOT, RIDE THE BUS Riding the bus saves you money. The real costs of driving a car may surprise you! Cost of gasoline = $.046 / mile Cost of maintenance = $.056 / mile Annual insurance /license = $.080 / mile Car depreciation = $.071 / mile It costs about $.25 per mile to drive your car. If you were commute to work from Eden Prairie to Minneapolis, it would cost approximately $13.00 per day to operate your car. If you commute by bus the cost would be $3.50. Think about it -- no parking costs, no driving in rush hour traffic, and no wear and tear on your car — riding the bus makes sense. (Written with information from MVTA ruder newsletter) SALT vs. ICE For the two days following the winter storm of January 17 & 18, the Minnesota Department of Transportation used 25,000 tons of salt and sand on Metropolitan roads. Normally, that amount would be used for two months! t 1 1 i 0 SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION 'W i ARTICULATOR i VOLUME 3, NO. 1 Fwbnoty 2, 1956 I TRANSIT HUB UPDATE RIDER NEWS LETTER i The PUD plan for the Transit Hub site was passed by the Eden Prairie Planning Commission on January 22. Next up -- staff will present the plan before the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission on February 5 and the City Council on February 20. SMTC is beginning its review of the future fiscal impacts of the Transit Hub from cost of snow removal to the cost of cleaning the offices. Staff from the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota Valley Transit, and Hennepin i Technical College have helped educate us on the tasks associated with the operation and maintenance of such a facility. WINTER,..! The roads have been treacherous since the unseasonable rain storm and subsequent plunge in temperatures. SMTC buses have been involved in a few minor accidents, none of which were caused by our bus drivers. Our hats off to the drivers for battling the tough winter driving conditions. Drivers have been instrumental in aiding stranded motorist by calling 911 for assistance. Also, Dial -A -Ride drivers have picked up people stranded due to car breakdowns and taken them to service stations. It is nice to know that they are looking out for our citizens. I COMMISSION UPDATE Jack Provo is the newly appointed Commissioner to SMTC from the City of Eden Prairie. Jack brings many years of public service to the Commission. He was the Chairman to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners from 1965 -1972 and District Court Administrator from 1972 -1995. Welcome, Jack! The Commission needs a rider representative from the City of Chanhassen for 1996 -1997. If you know someone who might be interested in serving, please i have them contact SMTC staff at 934 -7928. Soon, SMTC staff will publish a newsletter for our customers. The goal is to inform and educate customers about our service and address any concerns they may have about how we operate. This is a great opportunity to communicate directly with all of our customers. JUST AROUND THE CORNER... SMTC buses will operate on the new Hwy. 5 shoulder bus lanes in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen beginning February 5. Buses will be able to pass stop - and -go traffic by traveling along the shoulders, which will reduce travel times for our customers and improve our on -time performance. If you have any questions on the new procedures, call Tom at 934 -7928. GIVE A HOOT, RIDE THE BUS Riding the bus saves you money. The real costs of driving a car may surprise you! Cost of gasoline = $.046 / mile Cost of maintenance = $.056 / mile Annual insurance /license = $.080 / mile Car depreciation = $.071 / mile It costs about $.25 per mile to drive your car. If you were commute to work from Eden Prairie to Minneapolis, it would cost approximately $13.00 per day to operate your car. If you commute by bus the cost would be $3.50. Think about it -- no parking costs, no driving in rush hour traffic, and no wear and tear on your car — riding the bus makes sense. (Written with information from MVTA rider newsletter) SALT vs. ICE For the two days following the winter storm of January 17 & 18, the Minnesota Department of Transportation used 25,000 tons of salt and sand on Metropolitan roads. Normally, that amount would be used for two months! 1 DRIVER PRAISED BY CUSTOMER A thankful customer wrote a letter to SMTC praising National School Bus driver Charlie Heimark: SPECIAL SERVICES FOR DISABLED RIDERS PROVE COSTL Y U "I want to comment on a driver who picked me up the early part of this week. Not only was he the mast considerate in taking me directly to my residence in Chanhassen but he waited for me to get into the locked door at the front. Charlie was a total stranger and I felt very comfortable with him." Thank you Charlie for your fine effort! SMTC SUPPORTS CHANHA SSEN'S FEBRUARY FESTIVAL For the third straight year SMTC will provide bus service from parking lots around Lake Susan to the February Festival at Lake Susan Paris. Last year we transported over 1,000 people! Events at the festival include an ice fishing contest, 9- hole golf tournament, cross - country fun ski, winter driving demonstration, and much, much more. NATIONAL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Each month National School Bus honors an employee for outstanding performance. Every employee starts out with 100 points; they lose points for poor performance and are given points for exemplary work. Also, each employee votes for their peers. The winner receives a certificate, $10 for lunch "on National ", and a designated parking spot closest to the bus garage. The winners for November and December were Larry Selly, Trainer /Back -up Bus Driver; and Scott Potter, Mechanic. Congratulations Larry and Scott! GROUP RIDES Part of our service at Southwest Metro is to provide community based group trips for our citizens. Day care centers use our service to take children to Game World and the Outdoor Center and senior citizens book trips to the Ordway and Orchestra Hall. A class of students studying architecture at Chaska High School use SMTC service for field trips to study local buildings. Would you like to book a group ride? Give us a call at 934 -7928. The Urban Transportation Mc )nftol reports that cities have been able to meet the requirements of 1990 ADA act to provide transportation for all riders, regardless of impairment; however, door -to -door service is extensive and it is severely testing their budgets. The article cited a few city's costs for providing transit for disabled customers: Denver $26.69 per trip Charlotte $26.00 per trip Columbus $20.40 per trip Twin Cities (Metro Mo.) $15.50 per trip The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver is looking at ways to reduce the cost of service including integrating some present users of "Access -A -Ride" into the regular bus service. (Urban Transportation Monitor, Janmrn( 19, 1996) JOB FAIR DATE SET The 1996 "Destination Jobs ", job fair is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 at Eden Prairie Center. The goal of the event is to connect job seekers with employers in Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, and Edina. Specific attention is given to link residents of Minneapolis and adjacent suburban areas to jobs in the SMTC service area. Commissioner Patricia Pidcock, a member of the Chamber Reverse Commute Committee, has extended and invitation to Mayor Jean Harris of Eden Prairie, and Mary Hill Smith, Chair, Transportation Committee of Metropolitan Council, to participate in the opening ceremonies. Approximately 50 businesses are expected to participate in this year's event. reLwk ME MEME ME MEME / Ride Southwest Metro 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 Bye does of Chanhassen, Chaska, and Eden Prairie J 7 1 u 11 7 1 f - JAN'2 2 REC`Q CITY ell ZVI c� � � -��-kv c�j Gam- . ��- �u:�'�- _ . • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 f February 1, 1996 Ms. Pam Treberg 1020 Saddlebrook Trail Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Ms. Treberg: CITY OF #iT _t 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 This letter is in response to our earlier discussions regarding the issue of whether snowmobiles are permitted to be operated on the ice behind your home. I appreciate your patience while we investigated this matter, as the issue was not one that had an immediate answer. The City Attorney has provided me with the attached letter setting forth his position. Because the City Attorney's position that the area of ice in question is not public water, and therefore not considered under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources, snowmobiling would not be allowed on it (except a homeowner could drive a snowmobile within their lot lines). Although I realize this is not the response you had hoped for, I do appreciate your patience while this matter was being carefully analyzed. Si rel Scott Harr Public Safety Director SH:cd cc: Mayor Don Chmiel Don Ashworth, City Manager Captain R.G. Holt, CCSO Operations Director Deputy Doug Schmidtke, Water Patrol Mike Hammer, DNR Conservation Officer g- safeq�h\treberg Suite 31 • D md le Office Cenrer • 1380 Corponite Center CurVe • Ea A1N » 12 i CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. ' Attorneys at Law Thoimi: J. Crimpl Ro N. Knurson 2 , � , ` �}��Sl Ql An�rca McDowell Puehler Thomuis M. Sour Fax (612) 452 452 Matthew K. Brokl >� John F. Kell�� 1 Gnr, Fuchs R. R. �G n James Elliott Ml irnuerite M. McCarron B. Knetsch George T. Stephenson January 12, 1996 Mr. Scott Harr Chanhassen City Hall ' 690 Coulter Drive, Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 ' RE: Status of Waterbasin in Saddlebrook Trail Addition Dear Scott: You asked me to determine if the waterbasin in Saddlebrook Trail Addition is , public waters. "Public waters" is defined in Minn. Stat. § 103G.005, Subd. 15: Subd. "Public 15. Public Waters. (a) waters" means; (1) waterbasin assigned a shoreland management classification by the commissioner ' under section 103F. 201 to 103F. 221, except wetlands less than 80 acres .in size that are classified as natural environmental lakes; (2) waters of the state that have been finally determined to be public waters or navigable waters ' by a court of competent jurisdiction; (3) meandered lakes, excluding lakes that have been legally drained; (4) waterbasin previously designated by the commissionerfor management for a sped purpose such as trout lakes and game lakes pursuant to applicable laws; ' (5) waterbasin designated as scientific and natural areas under section 84.0.33; (6) waterbasin located within and totally surrounded by publicly owned lands; (7) waterbasin where the State of Minnesota or the federal government holds title to any of the beds or shores, unless the owner declares that the water is not necessary for the purposes of , the public ownership; (8) waterbasins where there is a publicly owned and controlled access that is intended to provide for public access to the waterbasin; Suite 31 • D md le Office Cenrer • 1380 Corponite Center CurVe • Ea A1N » 12 i r Mr. Scott Harr January 12, 1996 Page 2 (9) natural and altered watercourses with a total drainage area greater than two square miles; (10) natural and altered watercourses designated by the convnissioner as trout streams; and (11) public waters wetlands, unless the statute expressly states otherwise. I have reviewed the 1979 and 1989 aerials of the site. It appears the waterbasin is manmade because it did not exist, at least in its present form, in 1979. The basin is not listed on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources inventory of protected waters. My conclusion based upon this information is that the waterbasin is not "public waters ". a AMPB , KNUTSON, SCOTT &I PKCHS, P.A. ger N. Knutson RNK: srn CITY OF A NSASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 February 7, 1996 Marcus Zbinden Carver County Environmental Services Carver County Government Center 600 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318-2158 Dear Marcus, On behalf of the city of Chanhassen I would like to thank the Carver County Environmental Services and the Board of Commissioners for the additional funding for 1995. The allocation we receive plays an important role in helping to manage excess organic materials and providing environmentally related programs for our residents. As I stated in my end -of -the -year letter, the city compost site is seeing additional use each year and thanks to the grant funds received from Carver County, Chanhassen is able to meet this increased demand. We look forward to another promising and successful year. Sincerely, II �� Jill Sinclair Environmental Resources Coordinator J AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the County and the City of Chanhassen entered into an agreement for the purpose of funding solid waste abatement programs, and; WHEREAS, the operating costs were higher than estimated and resulted in an expense greater than the cost not to exceed figure in the contract, and; WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to encourage participation in community solid waste programs; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the cost not to exceed figure in the contract shall be amended being increased $908 to a total of $8,188, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other terms and conditions of the contract remain in effect as per the original contract. Appro ed s to form: Assista County Attorney Pr6,Vider q1 Date County of Carver State of Minnesota Chair, County Board County Administrator Dated H:\USERS\ECH\WPDOCS\WASTE\CONTAMEN.FRM C�liwer Go C . 600 E::: 4111 S,re" COUNTY MEMORANDUM DATE: January 29, 1996 TO: Carver County Board of Commissioners FROM: Marcus Zbinden, Solid Waste Specialist SUBJECT: Community Grant Contracts (Cl 1= ) 361 -IS00 (S(10) i; F-x (.6,2-) _61 -1551 Carver County through the Environmental Services Department has distributed funds to cities since 1989 for solid waste abatement and other environmental related programs. Environmental Services annually budgets $40,000 for city grants which are divided by a formula using a $2,000 base per city and the remaining $16,000 divided by population distribution figures. In addition, Environmental Services has also budgeted an additional $10,000 for Special Abatement Grants for cities or townships that have a new or unique solid waste abatement program. For example, the City of Watertown received a grant in 1994 for a special waste collection because they required their hauler to process all residential waste at the Wright County composting facility. In 1995, $34,003 of the $40,000 from the City Grant program and $5,868 of the $10,000 from the Special Abatement Grant was spent. The total unspent amount remaining from both grants is $10,129. The additional funds are available, because a few of the cities did not spend their entire allotment. On the other hand, some cities have spent more funds than allotted in the grant agreement. In 1995 cities spent an additional $11,334 on waste abatement programs. The additional expenditures are most likely due to increased operating costs for these programs, as the Population continues to increase. These increases are occurring while the grant funds have remained the same. For your reference, I have attached a table listing communities and their respective grant expenditures for 1995. Although the County has no obligation to award any further grant monies for 1995 activities, I would recommend that the County disperse the remaining $10,129 funds according to need to the cities which have undertaken solid waste programs and spent over their original grant amount. This would entail no new budget request; we would be simply distributing funds already budgeted. The cities and townships have been undertaking many impressive Programs which the County should encourage and foster. 0 1 V7' ;�'ZtOG1ZAM ' Carver Clean -up Day $2,320.00 $2,245.82 Chanhassen Compost Site & Bins $7,280.00 $7,280.00 Chaska Spring & Fall Clean -up Days $6,960.00 $6,960.00 Cologne $900.00 $2,240.00 $0.00 Hamburg Compost Site $2,208.00 $1,087.50 Mayer Compost Site $2,192.00' $2,192.00 New Germany Clean -up Day $2,160.00 $2,174.80 Norwood Compost Subsidy & Brush Day $2,640.00 $1,396.00 Victoria Compost Site $2,960.00 $2,960.00 Waconia Compost Site $3,440.00 $3,440.00 Watertown Clean -up Day $2,960.00 $2,960.00 Young America Compost Subsidy & Brush Day $2,640.00 $1,307.28 TOTALS $40,000.00 $34,003.40 $74.18 $0.00 00 0 $2,2 —�J $1,120.50 $0.00 $ -14.80 $1,244.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,332.72 $5,996.60 ADZTlO1V ADbIT10NAL SY>✓1V'r T1Y C1TY k �N>7S,YROI�OSEV. $0.00 Watertown Township Clean -up Day $2,500.00 $1,023.21 $908.00 $3,936.80 $3,531.00 $900.00 $900.00 $0.00 (Not Allocated) .$126.53 P W $102.00 $0.00 $2,800.00 'I'O'TA 1,S $3,862.00 $3,464.00 $1,507.00 $1,345.00 $878.00 $779.00 $11,333.54 $10,129.00 Watertown City Brush Chipper $3,800.00 $3,800.00 $0.00 Watertown Township Clean -up Day $2,500.00 $1,168.00 $1,332.00 Young America Township Roadside Illegal Dump $900.00 $900.00 $0.00 (Not Allocated) $2,800.00 $0.00 $2,800.00 'I'O'TA 1,S $10,000.00 $5,868.00 $4,132.00 1 ' L 111Yk4StAct Jo L r v �- pw o V\ o- +lam CJ',icf i s Intense metropolitan -rural disagree- ments stalemated large increases in transportation tundinL in each of the last three sessions of the Minnesota Legislature. But the lawmakers are likely to find aggreement in 1994 or 1995. Then, road users w ill pony up a whole lot more (barrinL a veto. as threatened by Gov. Arne Carlson this year). And the metropolitan area likely will pay twice: more money for transit and crowded highways in the Twin Cities area and more monev for little - traveled state highways and county roads in greater Minnesota. The reasons' • Metropohtan legislators most active in the tran,norumon debate Roads Continued from pace I ing ended in defeat of a proposal for a large tax increase for high- ways (more than S2(X) million a biennium, or 25 percent) and a smaller one (about S60 million) for transit. [LS author was Sen. Keith L:mseth (DFL- Glyndon a lead- ing player on highway finance. Langseth also proposed to use part of the increase in hie)wav monev to protect low -traffic rural areas from losing any state aid while making small equity adjustments in the distribution of state monev for county roads. Although this change was far less sweeping than the metro counues had proposed, it earned Langseth bitter criticism from Sen. Flonan Chmielewski I DFL- Sturgeon Lake), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. (His home county. Pine, fares well inder the current formula. See Table ?.) Tudav's funding system traces to dlree co SU CU ionaI anendme , in the I'LUs and one in IQd o by Pete vanderpoel are pressing for more state funding for transit (tish[ rail and buses) in the metro area: this is their quid pro quo for the big hiehwav spending increase rural legislators want. • Metro legislators are not insis ing on retort of the state's ineffi- cient, inequitable and outmoded hrg wa_v- financing system, under w hich their constituents provide heavy subsidies to sparsely popu- lated rural areas with light traffic. This system is based on conditions nearly a half - century old. when greater Minnesota held big legisla- t e ma on[ies: when the Twin [ties area represented onlv one t hird of the state's population ( today it is more than half when suburbs. which now hold fully a third of Minnesota's population. hardly existed: and when the extensive population movement out of the countryside and into the Twin Cities area and a few region- al centers in greaer Minnesota had hardly begun. • Rural legislators reflect their constituents' historic thirst for larger. better stare highways and county roads. They like the current tnancing system. They argue for much higher highway tares to pro- duce even more highwav- building monev, and they strongly oppose sharing it with transit. • Both sides agree, acadernically that the count aid formula fo Together, they specify over half the trunk highway system, much of it in routes dint seem less important today than in 1920 — such as one joining Deer River and Big Falls —and dedicate the gas tax to build trunk highways 62 percent of the revenues), coun- ty state -aid roads (29 percent) and municipal streets (nine percent). A 1953 legislative highway com- mission recommended a 12?00- mile state trunk highway system, even though the consul rant who did its techrucal work could find only about 7,500 miles of state signifi- cance, and nearly 30.000 miles of county state-aid roads, to be partly subsidized by state funds. The size and location of these two systems, plus the formula for dis- tributing monev to county roads. guaranteed that a good deal of Minnesota spending would be on low- traffic roads, leasing less monev for highly traveled routes and forcing the state repeatedly to seek hiehwav tax increases. vfinnesoia has a yen large total r0,1d :vstem. :rime 13O1YH1 miles. roads is unfair ( See Table I.) Still. rural legislators adamantly oppose Living up much —or any —of their largesse to the more populated counties with significant road and transit needs. • neither side displays much interest m mo uvrng the system to stn ute e.risrin� hiehwav taxes more equitably. to stretc them further tore raisins them. Am such change would shift funds from rural to urban areas, because that's where the people. the cars and the greatest need for transit and roads are. These forces all were present at the , Capitol during the 1993 !egisl air , e session, when complex manem er- much of it lightly traveled: only five states have more. The 12,200 - mile state trunk highway system is not itself unusually large, when compared to other states and con- sidering this state's comparatively low population density. Nevertheless, Minnesota consis- tent y spends about 50 percent more per person for roads —so half a billion dollars more ann ual- ly— than the average for states And much of the trunk system serves in reality not as state hig ways at all, but as local roads . aced on "function" —the kind of trips drivers actually make — between 40 and 60 percent of the 12.200 miles are simply local roads. Every analvsis of the sys- tem since that 1953 consultant's report has come to this conclusion. A 1985 legislative commission, for example. said that "there is clearly good reason to believe that Continued on page 7 TABLE 1:1993 STATE AID FOR COUNTY ROADS Seven -County Twin Cities Greater Metropolitan Area Minnesota State Aid (n millions) Percent cf Total Aid Percent of Population Percent of Registered Vehicles P -went of Vehicle Miles on County Roads State Aid/Person for County Roads State Aid/Vehide fer County Roads State AidiVehicle -Mile for County Roads 413 S 203.2 17 ° 83 ', / o 52 ° X18 ', a9 % 51 ?h 46 % 54 ?/o 18 S 97 20 S 93 3.60 S 1536 SCURCcS r? C U S Census and rd�to bet �f a Win . f— , f c— MINNESOTA JOURNAL June 15. 1993 TUB N 0 V,:5 Minnesota's highway aid system needs overhaul , J Roads Continued from page 6 the system should be realigned." a conclusion "buttressed by all sub- sequent functional classification studies" after 1953. Building and maintaining that system to high trunk highway engineering stan- dards is far more expensive than necessary for local roads. In 1983. a Citizens League studv concluded that even if the state s ystem were to include every tr unk highway carrying as little as 2 .000 vehicles daily and connect e very ci[v down to 1,000 popula t ion, it would need to contain only 6. 875 miles. But removing the extremely low - traffic local roads from the state trunk system would reduce or end their state subsidv and force local users to pay for them. So it is anathema to rural legislators and never pushed. and almost never even suggested, by urban law- makers County roads The situation on the 30,000 -[Wile county state -aid road system is basically the same. but complicat- ed by a four -pan formula in state law that dictates distribution of the state money to the counties. It is heavily weighted toward sparsely populated counties with low traffic, but lots of county roads. Perversely, the formula means that counties with more miles of little -used roads (which wear out most slowly) get more state money. (See Table 2. Lake of the Woods County is included as an example of sparse popula- tion and little traffic.) ...One car even 15 min ties' Let's face irl..We'l starve to death sitting h� vraiting for road kil.'.. TABLE 2 ACTUAL STATE AID FOR COUNTY ROADS IN 19M COMPARED TO TWO OTHER POSSIBLE METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION ON MILLIONS) Aid Aid if Actual Aid, based on Percent based on Percent County 1993 population Change vehicle miles' Change Anoka S 3.8 $ 13.6 + 258 % $ 14.9 + 293 % Carver 2.2 2.7 + 22 2.4 + 12 Dakota 4.7 15.3 + 225 16.3 + 245 Hennepin 16.8 57.5 + 241 51.8 + 207 Ramsey 7.8 27.0 + 247 17.0 + 119 Scott 2.8 3.2 + 13 4.1 + 47 Washington 3.1 8.1 + 159 6.4 + 103 METRO TOTAL $ 41.3 $127.7 + 209% $113.0 + 174 % Pine $ 4.2 $ 1.2 72 % S 2.1 50 % Lake of the Woods 1.8 .22 88 .29 84 STATE TOTAL $2445 - 1990 veri de miles, except 1989 in Rne County. In fact. although counties have widened, straightened and paved about three - fourths of the county state -aid system since 1956, most of it is little traveled. Only 4.500 of the 30.000 miles carry more than 750 vehicles a day, and 6,000 miles see fewer than 100 cars a day (one every 15 minutes, on average). Clearly, much of the county state - aid system is lightly used (it resembles neighborhood streets in cities, which do not receive state aid) and is maintained to much higher design standards than need- ed. TI s. in mm, is far more costly_ than necessary. The Legislature should move these little -used county roads off the state aid system or require relaxed (and less expensive) design standards for them. It has made a small start on the latter by creating two subcategories of county roads: national preserva- tion routes, built to lower stan- dards in order to avoid destroying the environment: and minimum maintenance roads, which coun- ties leave unimproved. Both pro- vide a way to drop roads out of the expensive high - standards - with -no exceptions systems. ine 15, 1993 Many legislators believe that the relatively high per capita cost of roads in counties with very low population densities suggests that some subsidv is justifiable and desirable as a matter of equity. Most Minnesotans probably would agree. R • llz M The real questions, though, are: The complete identification of Robert Miller was inadvertently omitted from the community policing article in last month's Journal. He is executive director of the Neighborhood Revitaliza- tion Program in Minneapolis. MINNESOTA JOURNAL Pete Vanderpoel is former com- munications director of the Citi- - ens League. lrlhy does 52% of the (Metro) population recieve only 17% of the State -Aid money ? Why our are legislators not requesting the Metro -Area recieve its fair share of funding ? Why our are legislators not requesting a change to the distribution formula ? 41hy did the legislators reduce our road funding to support the agribusiness ? tiny our we subsidising the corn growers and ethanol industry,.by not collecting a gas tax on the ethanol sold at the pump. This will amount to a loss of revenue estimated at S114 million dollars, from the period between 1993 to the time these credits expire in 9 . Slhy are we funding transit out of the road revenue funding ? Fihy then are we no•. being asked to support either toll roads or an increase in gas tax ? `letro Area concerned resident John Young d32 -6601, who is requesting fairness. When this system was instituted, the seven Twin Cities metropoli- tan counties contained only about one third of Minnesota's popula- tion and received about one -sixt of the county state -aid monev todav thev have 52 percent of the ulat on and still receive Qnlv rce it of the monev. Popula- tion is a rood indicator of true nee for road dollars; it relates c ose v to the number of cars. ve c e miles and, consequently wear anti tear - mark The 1953 highway study commis- sion estimated that by 1968 all the 30.000 miles of county state -aid roads could be built to "minimum condition." .According to a Leg- islative Auditor's report, by 1987 - a third of a century and $2 billion later -only 10,000 miles met what road engineers then defined as minimum standards. The counties estimated they would need $4.8 billion more to achieve those stan- dards. The report said the allocation for- mula "provides excessive aid to some counties with large numbers of low- traffic roads" and "does not reflect true needs." It said that the state and counties had adopted successively higher engineering standards for county roads, jusufy- ing costly improvements even where traffic did not increase. The re on also showed that the �istn uuon formula is essentially fraudulent. Fullv a third of the counties get half their apportion- ment of state aid for improve - 0 ow -use roads that they will never make (Instead, they spend the money on somewhat busier. though often still sparsely traveled, roads.) When does equitable support come an inefficient, blatantly unfair subsidv? And. why shouldn't the metropolitan area stop trying to fund transit from a state tag. tf the tradeoff is much higher road tares, and lust pav for its own transit itself' MEMORANDUM CITY OF CHAKHASII�Ex 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager DATE: February 8, 1996 SUBJ: Finalize Construction Budget, Public Safety Addition Ironically, construction plans, construction costs, and the site plan for the Public Safety addition are complete and were anticipated to be a part of this agenda. The ironic portion is that the tail is wagging the dog in that the furnishing budget is not complete. The delay in completing the furnishings budget recognizes that office reconfigurations will modify how furnishings can be placed in that modified or new room. This item will appear on the next city council agenda. Items proposed to be presented on February 26th include the revised construction plans, site plan, and a comprehensive budget which should include all anticipated costs. Update: I just finished reading the "Letters to the Editor" in this week's edition of the Villager. The old adage of, "It's always the one that you help the most who hurts you the worst" appears to be true. Mr. Coulter's original article had nothing to do with whether or not there was a need for expanding the library or senior center. I believe that the opposition recognized that if city hall is expanded to the front, Coulter Drive becomes history. I am sure that Fritz is totally unaware of the fact that Coulter Boulevard was created so as to ensure that people would forevermore continue to remember Gene Coulter (mayor during the 1960s /early 1970s and for whom Coulter Drive was named. Mrs. Miller's article (current Letter to the Editor) also does not have anything to do with the necessity for expansion. In fact, if she really wanted to ensure that someone else did not have her problems, she should be a city hall expansion advocate. Specifically, Mrs. Miller's home was built on a spring in the early 1980s. The footing inspection showed no signs of a potential spring. Since that time, the spring has appeared and Mrs. Miller has spent significant dollars attempting to correct the problem. As we simply do not have space to save every residential building plan, our records are incomplete and thus Mrs. Miller has not had sufficient grounds upon which to sue the builder /previous owner. We have made significant strides in the past year L� i� 1 1 ' Mayor and City Council February 8, 1996 ' Page 2 in being able to electronically communicate between departments, flag conditions upon lots, and ' to quickly access lot information which is impossible to access if you are relying solely on manual /paper systems. However, things that we are capable of doing today given networks, Power PC's, and memory simply did not exist in the early 1980s the time frame during which i Mrs. Miller's home was built. As stated at the beginning of this update, I sincerely believe that Mrs. Miller's letter was not intended to help provide services to others in the future, but instead ' was written out of frustration with what occurred in the past. I can honestly state that we have had more employees walking over, under, and around her property than virtually any other property in town, including myself. 1 City of Chanhassen Schedule of Investments 12/31/95 Investment Purchase Maturities 12/12/95 CUSIP # Date +300 -300 Prudential Securities -HPT 31359GUN4C 04/15/94 6.76% FHLMC REMIC Series 1993 1638 J 3133T2W55C 06/24/94 2.11 0.58 FNMA REMIC Series 1993 169 MA 31359DMQ3C 09/30/93 2.37 0.35 First USA Bank CD 10.47 N/A N/A Command Government MM Fund 2.36 N/A N/A Prudential Securities FNMA Medium Term Note Federal Home Loan Bank FNMA REMIC Series 1993 169 SA FHLMC Callable PT Cert Ser 8 A3 FNMA REMIC Series 1994 27 A FNMA 30 Yr 268909 FNMA REMIC Series 1994 42 LB FNMA 30 Yr 316786 CD Lasalle (Exchange) Natl Bank CD Manufactures Trade & Trust Command Government MM Fund Investments Sold in 1995 FHLMC REMIC Series 1993 1614VB FHLMC REMIC Series G014 SB FHLMC REMIC Series 1993 1614VB FNMA REMIC Series 93 165 SW TVA Cpn Strips- Generic Int Pymt Resolution FDg Corp Cpn Strips Exchange Nat'! Bank CD Bankers Tr Co Zero Cpn CD FNMA Medium Term Note FNMA Debt/Prin Pymt TVA Prin Strips- Generic Prin Pymt Gov't Loan Trust -Zero Cpn FHLMC REMIC Series 149700 FHLMC REMIC Series 1563 -E FNMA REMIC Series 1993 32 G 3133T15T5C 312916PK9C 3133T15T5C 31359D5T6C 88059EAZ7 76116EFD7 3013352A2 066320EE8 31364AP89 31358DAW4 88059FAH4 38373PAD5 312915LV1C 3133TODR2 31358UEK8 12/22/93 11/02/93 12/30/93 10/29/93 04/08/93 02/03/92 05/27/93 04/22/93 06/21/94 07/31/92 11/24/93 10/21/93 09/30/93 09/09/93 09/16/93 Face 12/13/95 Current 12/12/95 31359DNG4C 09/30/93 3133T6MDOC 10/27/95 31359GUN4C 04/15/94 6.76% 11/06/95 31359HYHIC 06/10/94 31374K2T4B 10/30/95 100,000 11/30/95 8.10% 11/16/95 3133T15T5C 312916PK9C 3133T15T5C 31359D5T6C 88059EAZ7 76116EFD7 3013352A2 066320EE8 31364AP89 31358DAW4 88059FAH4 38373PAD5 312915LV1C 3133TODR2 31358UEK8 12/22/93 11/02/93 12/30/93 10/29/93 04/08/93 02/03/92 05/27/93 04/22/93 06/21/94 07/31/92 11/24/93 10/21/93 09/30/93 09/09/93 09/16/93 Face Cost Current 12/31/95 Value Basis Yield Market 450,000 374,831.87 6.76% 366,564.48 500,000 481,991.07 6.18% 481,142.12 100,000 100,000.00 8.10% 100,000.00 10.47 190,879.00 5.12% 190,879.00 2.36 1,147, 701.94 250,000 1,138, 585.60 10.23 1.51 1,000,000 1,000,000.00 9.00 1.46 1,000,000 1,000,000.00 4.82 2.36 1,000,000 708,437.50 6.34 1.91 500,000 494,761.15 2.18 0.64 300,000 240,373.31 10.47 1.54 245,000 230,248.01 2.36 0.85 250,000 192,822.93 10.70 1.41 858,432 834,100.81 N/A N/A 95,000 95,000.00 N/A N/A 96,000 96,000.00 N/A N/A 0.00% 9,340,327.00 6.31% 496,843.89 0.00% 14,232,070.71 0.00% 228,750.00 0.00% 15,379,772.65 15.84 N/A 1,000,000 559,952.95 15.73 2.58 2,000,000 1,105,627.49 15.84 N/A 2,000,000 1,119,905.90 20.50 N/A 4,000,000 1,003,750.00 271,000 151,278.98 150,000 47,443.50 100,000 82,744.20 100,000 66,598.80 500,000 490,500.00 250,000 243,447.50 250,000 226,093.75 400,000 161,312.00 13.52 0.55 100,000 97,125.00 3.75 1.68 1,000,000 923,750.00 6.66 2.48 1,000,000 892,187.50 7,171,71757 6.43% 998,500.00 6.31% 1,000,000.00 11.17% 830,000.00 6.97% 497,180.53 6.75% 249,433.54 6.94% 232,154.69 7.37% 198,631.59 6.94% 841,007.99 5.50% 95,000.00 6.00% 96,000.00 5.12% 9,340,327.00 14,378,235.34 15,516,820.94 Proceeds 11.62% 604,973.61 4.65% 1,201,844.35 11.62% 1,209,947.21 2.02% 1,885,882.76 0.00% 154,470.00 0.00% 51,093.00 0.00% 86,303.00 0.00% 71,512.20 6.31% 496,843.89 0.00% 233,671.88 0.00% 228,750.00 0.00% 187,250.00 6.92% 95,358.33 4.98% 956,583.33 5.37% 932,291.67 8,396,775.23 r � Unrealized Gain(Loss) (8,267.39) (848.95) N/A N/A (9,116.34) (1,500.00) 0.00 121,562.50 2,419.38 9,060.23 1,906.68 5,808.66 6,907.18 0.00 0.00 N/A 146,164.63 137,048.29 Realized 45,020.66 96,216.86 90,041.31 882,132.76 3,191.02 3,649.50 3,558.80 4,913.40 6,343.89 (9,775.62) 2,656.25 25,938.00 (1,766.67) 32,833.33 40,104.17 1,225,057.66 Interest Income YTD 26,999.74 29,728.34 8,100.00 8,017.06 72,845.14 0.00 0.00 30,914.58 5,822.82 17,935.03 1,344.83 16,045.01 4,870.47 0.00 0.00 206,693.30 283,626.04 356,471.18 65,596.00 68,268.88 131,192.00 55,004.44 N/A N/A N/A N/A 15,775.00 N/A N/A N/A 6,999.96 47,499.96 49,999.92 440,336.16 M