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Administrative SectionADMINISTRATIVE SECTION Letter from Robert Lindall, Chair of TH 212 Community Highway Association Board dated July 25, 1996 Memo from Todd Hoffman dated July 19, 1996 Letter from Gregory Szypulski, Borson Companies, dated July 17, 1996 Letter from Daniel Herbst dated July 17, 1996 Letter from Neal Puckett dated July 12, 1996 Letter from Amcon dated July 22, 1996 Letter from Susan Nelson, West Suburban Mediation Center, dated July 22, 1996 Letter from Michael Schadegg, MnDOT, dated March 1, 1996 Thank you note to Mark Littfin Letter from William Moore, Wastewater Services Dept., Metropolitan Council, dated July 22, 1996 Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District Agenda for August 8, 1996 Minutes from Chanhassen Environmental Commission dated July 11, 1996 Memo from Todd Hoffman dated July 22, 1996 Memo from Don Ashworth dated August 1, 1996 Article from the American Public Works Association dated August, 1996 c s � 212 COMMUNITY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION 470 Pillsbury Center Minneapolis, MN 55402 337 -9300 July 25, 1996 Attached List of Public Officials RE: T.H.212 Toll Road Dear Public Officials: Attached is a letter to the editor which I recently submitted to the Eden Prairie News, Chanhassen Villager, Chaska Herald, Waconia Patriot and Norwood Young America Times. In case you didn't happen to see it in one of those newspapers, I hope that it will provide you with some background about the project which will be helpful to you in responding to questions which are posed to you in the next few months. At this time, we are still anticipating that a substantially final form of the proposed development agreement between MDOT, the 212 Community Highway Association and Interwest /DLR Group Infrastructure LLC will be available for distribution to you on or about August 2, 1996 and that about the same date, the commissioner of MDOT will sign a letter evidencing his intention to execute the agreement upon completion of the 30 day period for local review of the project (if the project is not vetoed). If any of you have questions which you wish to have answered, please contact me or any other member of the group proposing the project so that we can respond to them as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued support of the effort to build a new Highway 212! It has been confirmed to me as recently as today by MDOT officials that they perceive that this may be the only opportunity that we will have to build a new highway 212. The Metropolitan Council transportation plan does not contemplate construction of new T.H.212 west of Eden Prairie Road before the year 2015. By that time, the cost of right of way may be prohibitive. You can be assured that we will do all that we can to cooperate with local jurisdictions throughout the feasibility, design and construction of the.project.- - Ve tru you , Robert J. ndall RJL : ds� cc: 212 Community Highway Association Board - JUL 2 19 RJL107938 TH195 -1 'JITY July 18, 1996 J Ms. LaVonne Barac Editor Chaska Herald Chaska, MN 55318 RE. New T.H.212 Dear Editor: 212 COMM UNITY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION 470 Pillsbury Center 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 The Southwest Suburban area is one of the fastest growing areas in the state of Minnesota. This is true for both our rate of population growth and our rate of job growth. In 1994, when an average of 46,000 vehicles per day used T.H.5, the rate of traffic on T.H.5 east of Eden Prairie Road exceeded the level forecasted for the year 2010. This traffic volume increases dramatically each year. In 1990, the average traffic flow was only 30,000 vehicles per day. Old T.H.212 between the Flying Cloud hill and the "Shakopee Y" is one of the most unsafe sections of trunk highway in the state. Its design is antiquated and it carries a significant traffic volume, well in excess of its design volume. Adding substantial new capacity to old T.H.212 has previously been rejected as being unacceptable. Now, huge investments have been made along old T.H.212 which would vastly increase acquisition costs and require removal of a large number of improvements in the vicinity of Eden Prairie Center and in downtown Chaska, if old T.H.212 were instead to be the route for the new project. A new T.H.212 has been designed for many years as a solution to the safety problems of old T.H.212 and to provide necessary relief to the capacity problems of old T.H.212 and T.H.5. Both old T.H.212 and T.H.5 are designed to provide access to adjacent uses. New T.H.212 is designed to provide a high speed, heavy volume alternative for through traffic. A new T.H.212 has been shown on the comprehensive plan of the city of Chaska since 1967, on the comprehensive plan of Eden Prairie since 1968, on the comprehensive plan of Chanhassen since 1989 or before, and on the comprehensive plan of Carver County since 1970. For example, the Chanhassen comprehensive plan (revised in 1991) provides as follows: Additionally, the future function of T.H.5 is dependent on the construction of new T.H.212. Without new T.H.212, T.H.5 will again be quickly over capacity, even with the implementation of planned improvements. RJL107481 ' TH195 -1 i �] July 18, 1996 ' Page 2 The Chanhassen plan also provides as follows: State Trunk Highway 212 Construction of T.H.212 along a new alignment has been under consideration since the ' early 1950's. Cities along the corridor here recently cooperated in providing funding to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project and are beginning official ' mapping proceedings to secure right -of -way within the corridor. Plans call for T.H.212 to be built as a four lane freeway facility. As presently conceived, the route will be constructed through Chanhassen from T.H.5 to T.H.41 during the late 1990's. The project ' is presently partially funded. Traditionally, new highways have been constructed from highway trust funds generated , by gas tax revenues. Unfortunately, gas tax revenues have become increasing less able to provide necessary revenues to finance highway safety, maintenance and construction needs since the mid- ' 1970s. Costs have escalated since that time and more fuel efficient vehicles have diminished the effectiveness of this funding source. In addition, Minnesota has had dramatic population increases in its metropolitan area while its rural area has many miles of roads and a dwindling , population. In recent years, transit has increasingly vied for those dollars still generated by the gas tax. In 1991, Congress mandated that the states begin looking for alternative funding sources when it passed the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act ( "ISTEA "). It also required that priorities for new highway construction be determined by an area -wide planning body (e.g., ' Metropolitan Council ") and that the construction program for the area be sized to coincide with the funds available for construction. Pursuant to this requirement, in May 1995 1h Metropolitan Council reduced its transportation plan for 2015 to coincide with available funds and deleted any ' part of proposed new T.H.212 west of Eden Prairie Road. In 1993, the Minnesota Legislature authorized the construction of toll roads. In 1995, the Minnesota Legislature mandated that alternate financing techniques be analyzed by MDOT for construction of new T.H.212. They also, separately, required that alternate financing methods be studied for all new highway projects exceeding $10 million in cost. ' In 1994, MDOT authorized expenditure of $75,000 for analysis of new T.H.212 as a toll road. A preliminary feasibility study was done by Wilbur Smith Associates. That study indicated ' that a new T.H.212 was physically possible as a toll road and that the project has considerable local support. However, the study indicated that the project would not be economically viable if financed solely from toll revenues. ' In 1995, MDOT solicited requests from developers for proposed toll projects. Interwest Management proposed New T.H.212 be constructed as a toll road. Its proposal was supported ' RJL107481 TH195 -1 ' ' July 18, 1996 Page 3 ' by the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition, a non - profit corporation which has been advocating construction of New T.H.212 since the late 1980s. The coalition is only one of many organizations over the last 40 years which have championed this cause. The coalition is ' supported financially by the cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska and other cities west of Chaska, as well as Hennepin, Carver, and McLeod County. ' In January and February 1996, Interwest's proposal was supported by resolutions adopted by the city councils of Olivia, Glencoe, Norwood, Young America, Cologne, Waconia, Chaska ' and Chanhassen, as well as the board of commissioners of McLeod and Carver County. In April, 1996, MDOT selected the Interwest proposal as the only proposal which it would currently entertain for construction of a toll road. However, if this project is successfully constructed, MDOT officials have indicated their belief that other toll financed projects will follow. This is a reality based on currently available funds for new highway construction. Only ' through such non - traditional methods can such "mega projects" as additional lane capacity on I- 494 and I -35 be successfully constructed. I personally predict that the entire interstate system will be subject to tolls within the next 10 -20 years. The system is crucial to national commerce I and its reconstruction cannot be financed in any other way The proposed New T.H.212 toll road project involves construction of two additional lanes ' of non - tolled capacity on T.H.5 from I -494 to Wallace Road as well as four new lanes of tolled capacity from that point to Carver County Road No. 147 and old T.H.212 west of Chaska. At that point, it is proposed that two additional lanes of non - tolled capacity be constructed west to ' Cologne. The ability to immediately construct these lanes depends upon financial analysis which will be undertaken later in the design process. ' Through new technology, it is possible for users of the toll road to avoid stopping to pay for use of the toll road. Instead, a user may make an advance deposit and proceed through the project without stopping. 1 J A novel feature of the current proposal is that the 212 Community Highway Association has been incorporated as a Minnesota non - profit corporation to be the operator of the toll road. Members of the Board of Directors of the Association provide broad geographic diversity as well as including representatives of the present and former city councils of Eden Prairie, the present city councils of Chanhassen and Chaska, a former state representative and a former member of the Carver County Board of Commissioners. Many of the members of this organization have been working in a volunteer capacity for 10 to 20 years or more to accomplish the construction of New T.H.212. The purpose of including the Association as owner of the project is to legally permit the sale of bonds by the Association to finance construction of the project. Financing the project in this way enables use of tax exempt financing for the project, which significantly increases the financeability of the project. RJL107481 TH195 -1 July 18, 1996 ' Page 4 Past history has demonstrated that major highway projects such as New T.H.212 cannot ' be financed successfully as either an exclusively public or as an exclusively private project. It is only through joint financing of the project that it can be accomplished successfully. The current proposal is no different. It contemplates rip vate financing through the toll revenues which ' would be generated through use of the facility. The proposal contemplates P11blic financing through a contribution from MDOT of a portion of the project funds. Further feasibility studies will determine the full amount of state funds which will be necessary to complete the project. ' However, whatever that amount is will necessarily be less than would be required to complete the project if it were to be solely financed through public methods. Congress has mandated that , public projects which include some element of private financing will be given higher priority for receiving federal funds. It is in this spirit that the current proposal has been designed. The 1993 Minnesota toll road authority is unique in that enables a community through I which the project will pass to veto the project during a 30 day period. It is clear that the cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Chaska as well as Carver County (for the unincorporated area , of Chaska Township) have this veto right. It is ambiguous whether Hennepin County has the veto right. Interwest and the Association are working closely with all of these bodies in an effort to identify issues of concern which should be addressed in the design of the project. ' Currently, it is contemplated that the Commissioner of MDOT will indicate his approval of the proposed development agreement between Interwest (as the designer and proposed builder , of the project), the Association and MDOT, on or about July 31, 1996. This will trigger the beginning of the 30 day veto period. Advocates of the proposal will then work with the staffs of the respective local communities and counties to explain the proposal and respond to issues ' raised in the local review process. Assuming that no veto occurs, a further refinement of the feasibility study of the project ' will be undertaken during an 8 or 9 month period beginning September 1, 1996. If this process is completed successfully, revenue bonds to finance project construction are proposed for sale in early 1997. This will finance the immediate commencement of construction. It is hoped that ' construction will be completed in late 1999. The result of this schedule would be to accelerate the construction of additional capacity on T.H.5 which has previously been proposed to be undertaken by MDOT. , The following are some of the reasons for supporting the New 212 project, in my opinion: It will provide new highway capacity for the southwest metro area (the fastest growing area in the state). ' The new highway will carry an estimated 27,200 vehicle trips per day, thereby freeing up space on existing roads. ' TH195 -1 ' TH195 -1 July 18, 1996 Page 5 A person who wishes to avoid using the new toll road can continue to use any existing road which he /she has previously used, without charge and with less congestion than if the new road were not built. As a community non - profit project, the new highway is eligible for tax - exempt bond financing which will help keep the toll rates low. New electronic toll technology assures that most users will not be required to stop at a toll plaza. The project will accelerate the schedule for completion of planned improvements to T.H.S. A combination of public and private financing is the only realistic option to make a new, much needed highway possible. The financial risk for the project will fall on bondholders (typically large . institutional investors), not local real estate tax payers or local units of M government. 1 J For 40 years or more, your city and county have been planning for construction of new T.H.212 in the location in which it is now proposed. The principal obstacle to construction has always been financing. Traditional financing methods are no longer available. It is now time to decide if New T.H.212 will be a toll road, or if there will be no new road before 2015. If there is no new road, congestion and safety problems on T.H.5, existing T.H.212 and other alternate routes will certainly continue to grow. V tru ours Robert J. Linda Chair T.H.212 Community Highway Association cc: Board of Directors RJL107481 ' TH19S -1 RANDY JOHNSON HENNEPIN COUNTY COM., A -2400 HENNEPIN COUNTY GOV CTR MPLS MN 55487 URSULA DIMLER, CHAIR CARVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CARVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE 600 E FOURTH STREET CHASKA, MN 55318 TRACY SWANSON CARVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER 1468 CREST DRIVE CHASKA MN 55318 JAMES HOESE CARVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER 12480 52ND STREET MAYER, MN 55360 EARL F. GNAN CARVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER 13190 122ND STREET NORWOOD, MN 55368 JOHN SIEGFRIED CARVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER 110902 VON HERTZEN CIRCLE CHASKA, MN 55318 RICHARD STOLZ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CARVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE 600 E FOURTH STREET CHASKA, MN 55318 DR. JEAN HARRIS, MAYOR CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE 10860 FOREST VIEW CIRCLE EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 PATRICIA PIDCOCK EDEN PRAIRIE COUNCILMEMBER 8379 RED .ROCK ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344 RON CASE COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE 8080 MITCHELL ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 ROSS THORFINNSON, JR. COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE 8080 MITCHELL ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 NANCY TYRA- LUKENS COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE 8080 MITCHELL ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 CARL JULLIE CITY MANAGER CITY OF EDEN 8080 MITCHELL EDEN PRAIRIE, PRAIRIE ROAD , MN 55344 -2230 ROBERT ROEPKE MAYOR ' 3160 BURR OAKS CIRCLE CHASKA, MN 55318 ONE CITY HALL PLAZA ' CHAD DOCKTER ' CHASKA COUNCILMEMBER 1202 WILDWOOD WAY CHASKA, MN 55318 , FLORENCE OLSON CHASKA COUNCILMEMBER , 277 HIGHLAND DRIVE CHASKA, MN 55318 JOYCE WINDSCHITL , CHASKA COUNCILMEMBER ' 1423 VALLEY VIEW ROAD CHASKA, MN 55318 , DAVE POKORNEY CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF CHASKA ONE CITY HALL PLAZA CHASKA, MN 55318 -1962 ' DON CHMIEL MAYOR, CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7100 TECUMSEH LANE ' CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 DON ASHWORTH ' CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ' STEVE BERQUIST CHANHANSSEN COUNCILMEMBER ' 7207 FRONTIER TRAIL CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ' COLLEEN DOCKENDORF CHANHASSEN COUNCILMEMBER 2061 OAKWOOD RIDGE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 ' MIKE MASON CHANHASSEN COUNCILMEMBER 833 WOODHILL CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 MARK SENN ' CHANHASSEN COUNCILMEMBER 7160 WILLOW VIEW CURVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 II DIANNE HARBERTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION 8080 MITCHELL ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 CURT RUTSKE, MAYOR CITY OF GLENCOE 630 10TH STREET EAST GLENCOE, MN 55336 -2100 MARK LARSON CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF GLENCOE 630 10TH STREET EAST GLENCOE, MN 55336 -2100 SUSAN E. JOHNSON CITY CLERK CITY OF COLOGNE P.O. BOX 120 COLOGNE, MN 55322 STEPHEN UDELL MAYOR CITY OF YOUNG AMERICA P.O. BOX 56 YOUNG AMERICA, MN 55397 ROBERTA COLOTTI CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF NORWOOD 327 WEST ELM STREET PO BOX 56 NORWOOD, MN 55368 -0056 JEAN MILLER, MAYOR CITY OF NORWOOD 222 LAKE STREET NORWOOD, MN 55368 -0056 PAUL JOHNSON MAYOR CITY OF WACONIA 649 EAST 2ND STREET WACONIA, MN 55387 BRUCE EISENHAUER CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF WACONIA 109 SOUTH ELM STREET WACONIA, MN 55387 MERRY MEUWISSEN 6975 FOXCLOVE CIRCLE EXCELSIOR, MN 55331 JOANNE KOPET CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF VICTORIA 7951 ROSE STREET P.O. BOX 36 VICTORIA, MN 55386 - 0036 MICHAEL TERRY, MAYOR CITY OF CARVER PO BOX 275 CARVER MN 55315 GLENDA SPIOTTA CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF CARVER PO BOX 174 CARVER, MN 55315 DOUGLAS T. KETCHAM CITY OF OLIVIA 306 EAST DEPRIE AVE OLIVIA MN 56277 DON FREDERICK CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF OLIVIA 1009 WEST LINCOLN AVE OLIVIA MN 56277 RICK KJONAAS COUNTY ENGINEER MCLEOD COUNTY COURTHOUSE 830 ELEVENTH STREET EAST GLENCOE, MN 55336 TOM JOHNSON HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 320 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH HOPKINS MN 55343 JAMES GRUBE HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 320 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH HOPKINS MN 55343 TODD VLATKOVICH HESSIAN, MCKASY & SODERBERG 4700 IDS CENTER 80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 GENE RANIERI EHLERS & ASSOCIATES 2950 NORWEST CENTER 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 -4100 ROGER GUSTAFSON DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CARVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE CHASKA, MN 55318 FRANK J. SHERWOOD MANAGER OF FACILITIES 12001 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 RAY BAYERL MCLEOD COUNTY COMMISSIONER 20778 CABLE AVENUE LESTER PRAIRIE, MN 55354 ELOI A. HAMRE MCLEOD COUNTY COMMISSIONER 600 MOBRAY PO BOX 125 STEWART MN 55385 BEV WANGERIN MCLEOD COUNTY COMMISSIONER 19369 JUDSON CIRCLE HUTCHINSON, MN 55350 RICHARD L. CARR, PRESIDENT C/O INTERWEST /DLR GROUP INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION SUITE 135 2525 EAST ARIZONA BILTMORE CIRCLE PHOENIX, AZ 85016 BOB FARRIS 1450 G STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ADEEL LARI MINNESOTA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION MAIL STOP 440, ROOM 211 395 JOHN IRELAND BLVD. ST. PAUL MN 55155 -1899 TED GRINDAL SCHATZ PAQUIN LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL & HOLSTEIN 100 WASHINGTON AVENUE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 MELVIN DOSE MCLEOD COUNTY COMMISSIONER 10782 STATE HIGHWAY 261 GLENCOE, MN 55336 SHELDON NIES MCLEOD COUNTY COMMISSIONER 1118 JEFFERSON STREET SOUTH HUTCHINSON, MN 55350 NAN CRARY MCLEOD COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURTHOUSE, SUITE 106 830 11TH STREET EAST GLENCOE, MN 55336 TOM BARTIKOSKI PADILLA SPEER BEARDSLEY INC. 224 FRANKLIN AVENUE WEST MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404 -2394 VERN GENZLINGER DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS HENNEPIN COUNTY GOV . CENTER 300 SOUTH SIXTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55487 fl 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director DATE: July 19, 1996 SUBJ: Dean Schmieg, Park Foreman; Commendation In the past we have discussed the value of Dean Schmieg as an employee. The attached message from Bill Johnson of Flannagan Sales was dictated off of my voicemail. We are truly fortunate to have Dean working as foreman of our park and recreation system. Good job, Dean!``��� c: City Council Park & Recreation Commission Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent Personnel File g: \park \th \dean.doc Todd: I was at Lake Ann yesterday and met with Dean and the guys putting in the play structure. You have some good workers there. Dean is incredibly responsible and picky, which is unusual. A lot of the city installs I do, nothing against cities of course, but sometimes they just want to get them in and move on. He was very meticulous and wants it done right, more so than almost any person I've seen. You've got a good guy and I'd keep him there. Bill Johnson July 19, 1996 July 17, 1996 Mr. David Leschak HGA, Inc. 1201 Harmon Place Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 Re: New Elementary School Chanhassen, Minnesota Dear David: 7 C O M P A N I E S RECEIVED J U L 2 2 RECD CITY OF CHANHASSEN This letter is in response to Todd Hoffman's letter (City of Chanhassen) dated June 7, 1996. We met with Todd today and now better understand Items 1, 2 and 3 in his memo: Item 1: BOR -SON previously performed a site survey and feels the grading is installed per the Construction Documents. Items 2 and 3: This miscellaneous work will be completed over the next 30 -45 days. We understand seeding cannot start again until approximately August 15, 1996. Item 4: The repair of the bird baths is currently underway. Item 5: We are waiting for the redesign of the concrete stoops from HGA. L This is an update for the above items. We will notify you when Items 1- 4 are completed. Please advise on the status of Item S. Sincerely, BOR -SON- O P IFS Grego . Sz lski Project Manager GS /cme Enc. CC: Todd Hoffman John Gockel Roger Raaum I Member: AGC- Associated General Contractors BOR -SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES P.O. Box 1611 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440 (612) 854 -8444 FAX (612) 854 -8910 Equal Opportunity Employer MEMORANDUM TO: FROM CITY OF A kYl 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MIN E_S_O_TA 553.1.7. . (612) 937 -1900 FAX (612) 937-5739 RECE t J U N 2 0 1996 - -- BOR -SON David Leschek, Hamel, Green & Abrahamson Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director f DATE: June 7, 1996 SUBJ: Warramy Items for Chanhassen Recreation Center /Bluff Creek Elementary-School- Thank you for your call this morning to discuss outstanding warranty items for this pro�ex:.v..3. Cf Please ensure that the following items are included on Bor -Son's warranty list: _. 1. Concerning Site Grading: Ballfield No. 5 does not drain. Significant re- grading needs to occur on the left side of the field. 2. There are numerous holes and ruts scattered around the entire site that need filling and seeding. , 3. There are numerous "choked" areas in the seeding which did not grow due to excessive mulch coverage. These areas require raking and reseeding. 4. Concerning the Tennis Courts: The presence of significant "bird baths" on the tennis courts is unacceptable. 5. Regarding Concrete: It should be noted that the concrete slab at the Recreation Shelter is in need of replacement. Dave, these items may already be included in a published list; however, I wanted to double check. — �i f /1f �OG��fi L� t July 17, 1996 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mayor Chmeil: I read in the Star Tribune with a great deal of interest your position on the more competitively ' priced townhouses that are proposed near Trotter's Ridge in Chanhassen. First of all, I want to congratulate you for your political courage for taking this position as this is in the best interest of the City. The entire community has to realize that this is not social engineering, but is in fact vital to a community since housing, fobs, and economic health are so interrelated. Further, affordable housing allows our own children to remain in the community and also allows our people nearing retirement who want to downsize, to have an alternative. Everybody wins. You are absolutely right that it is very difficult for someone to find specific data where a neighborhood of lesser valued homes impact on an adjacent neighborhood of greater value unless ' there are other specific problems not related to a well planned community or home. When I moved to Chanhassen, my wife and I were able to purchase a home with a $3,000 down payment of military savings and a $27,000 mortgage next door to a Chanhassen City Councilman whose home was at least twice our value. Chanhassen at that time offered many of us an opportunity to live in affordable community which is very difficult today particularly for young ' and retired families. I trust you will have the support of community members who are looking out for the best long ' term interests of the City. I also hope the balance of the Council will have the same political courage you do to approve this project and not delay it so that the political festering can stop. ' Mayor Don Chmeil City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Dr. P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mayor Chmeil: I read in the Star Tribune with a great deal of interest your position on the more competitively ' priced townhouses that are proposed near Trotter's Ridge in Chanhassen. First of all, I want to congratulate you for your political courage for taking this position as this is in the best interest of the City. The entire community has to realize that this is not social engineering, but is in fact vital to a community since housing, fobs, and economic health are so interrelated. Further, affordable housing allows our own children to remain in the community and also allows our people nearing retirement who want to downsize, to have an alternative. Everybody wins. You are absolutely right that it is very difficult for someone to find specific data where a neighborhood of lesser valued homes impact on an adjacent neighborhood of greater value unless ' there are other specific problems not related to a well planned community or home. When I moved to Chanhassen, my wife and I were able to purchase a home with a $3,000 down payment of military savings and a $27,000 mortgage next door to a Chanhassen City Councilman whose home was at least twice our value. Chanhassen at that time offered many of us an opportunity to live in affordable community which is very difficult today particularly for young ' and retired families. I trust you will have the support of community members who are looking out for the best long ' term interests of the City. I also hope the balance of the Council will have the same political courage you do to approve this project and not delay it so that the political festering can stop. ' incerely, Daniel J. Herb t 7640 Crimso Bay Road Chanhassen, MN Neal W. Puckett 8521 Chanhassen Hills Drive, S. Chanhassen, MN 55317 July 12, 1996 1 Chanhassen Mayor and City Council: 690 Coulter Dr. Chanhassen, MN 55317 Gentlemen: I am writing this letter to let you know my feelings about the proposed Highway 212 toll road ' proposal which will be coming before you in the very near future for your consideration. It is my understanding that you have already preliminarily approved the venture. , First and foremost, the route, as currently proposed, will be in my back yard. This will no doubt have a very negative impact on my property value, especially since I have seen nothing to indicate ' there will be a sound barrier erected. Not only will there be a very high level of noise pollution, there will also be a high level of carbon monoxide pollution due to the high level of traffic passing through the neighborhood. Second, it is my firm belief that this proposal represents a "taxation without representation" situation. I am sure that the gasoline taxes which I and all of us in the Chanhassen area pay for the upkeep of, and building of roads will be shifted to other areas of the state since much of the cost of the toll road will not be paid from this revenue source. Additionally, assuming I take advantage of the toll road, I will be paying extra money to travel as compared to others in the , metro area who travel on toll free roads which my taxes helped build. I am referring to people who come into the downtown area on 135, 1394 and other relatively high speed routes who speed along toward town toll free, because my taxes helped to build those arteries. , Thirdly, 1494 currently comes to complete stops heading south and east at the area where this toll road proposes to deposit traffic. With additional traffic entering from 212, it will be virtually impossible to keep traffic moving around this juncture. Based on what I have heard and read in the papers, it appears that most of you have already made up your minds to approve this proposal without making too much of an effort to hear what the general public thinks. Perhaps one of the reasons for this is that the proposal has been on the drawing board for lots of years and was made before most of the current route area was developed. I guess I ' would not be too quick to continue with a plan that was proposed by the previous generation. I think I would be more prone to do my own studies and make the decision based on current dynamics. I hope you will take this, as well as all the other negative comments you will get, into , consideration when voting on this proposal. Sincerely Neal Puckett Amcon CM V fax 882-6002 phone 390 -1217 L 17i? ^196 �' 11:20 PM d 1l2 AMCON CM FAX PLEASE DELIVER T4: Don Ashworth, City Of Chanhassen FAX: 612 937 -5739 NO. OF PAGES: 2 DATE; Monday July 22 1996 I To Project Team Members r We will have a project meeting at Chanhassen City Hall on Wednesday, 7124 at II AM. One of the main topics of discussion will be the pro sr ct schedule. Please review the current schedule attached and bring any suggestions to the meetin9`If�ou are unable to attend, then let me know if you have ' any schedule concerns which should be considered. �\ Note that the jois t delive ry has been moved head one we\k. Also the basement will be accesible with trucks /equipment through the end of next (approximately). After that, it will be enclosed and we will need to use the stair well and elevator] haft for access. \ Contractors note that billings should bq , lo Amcon's office on or k fore 7/25/96 to be includedon this ' month's billing to the Owner. Revieyv the project manual for requirements for billing - they will he enforced. Also, all submittals, conracts, bonds, and insurance cerf,�ficates will need to be in prior to payment. The City will review the pay applications for approval at th ,eir second regular monthly meeting each month. Call me if you have,any question regarding the process. ' Thank you. ,> a C�.. L C D A-1 l p..1 �' /'� @. G / t �rt.+C�, .S � ,� 0 / .�.<..�a� � �•F' ' % •: i' ,frt ";—�/ ' `rte ` �„ .� F, ..,< .�: �/t 'C �( C cs ✓ 7 k. [. J f- S w Amcon CM V fax 862 -6002 phone 690 -1217 Ck7i22i96 Z 11:20 PM [ 21i2 • Chanhassen City Hall Expansion Jun I JUI I Aug I Sep j Oct Nov Dec t WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER = 1011 First Street South, Suite 200, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933 -0005 Fax: (612) 933 -6046 July 22, 1996 Mayor and City Council City of Chanhassen P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 -0147 e� Dear Mayor and City Council: Second quarter, 1996, report on closed cases for residents, businesses or city staff of Chanhassen: 1. Juvenile vandalism, Operation de Novo (OdN) referral. mediated with signed agreement Please give us a call if you would like more information on our services. Sincerely, Susan A. Nelson Executive Director JUL 2 3 1996 CITY Ui" i ir1{V 1,�15J`IY IL) I MAR- 2 -95 THU 1 QVR CTY ROAD AND DR I DGE 61 681537 P.02 , (J V 1 1%rl r r l �. 1'I Q I " 1 0 z"J 1 J' v J 1 9 U . v v l 1 . V t r Gr TR March 1, 1995 Roger M. Gustafson, County Engineer Carver County Public Works Department 600 East 4th Street, Box 6 Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Re: Speed zoning - Carver County Ten County Roads J Dew', �If Dear Mr. Gustafson: Following are proposed speed limits for and Comments concerning the Carver County roads listed In Carver County Board Resolution 15 -94. We plan to recommend authorization of the speed limits to our Central Office next week. We ask that you review the proposed speed ilmits prior to that time and inform either Ed Brown (797.3129) or myself (797.3126) of any errors, as well as any concerns you have. C. SAH 10 (Engler Blvd 1 - between Bavaria Rd, and CSAH 15 45 mph - between the intersection with Bavaria Road and the intersection with Trunk Highway 41 (Chestnut St,) 40 mph - between the intersection with Trunk Highway 41 and a point approximately 625 feet east of the intersection with Skyview Drive 50 mph - between a point approximately 825 feet east of the intersection with Skyview Drive and the Intersection with County State Aid Highway 15 (Audubon Road) comment; We plan to recommend authorization of speed limits for the entire segment between Bavaria Road and Audubon Road, If you have no objection, Doing so will allow us to adjust the authorized east terminus of the 40 mph zone to match existing signing. The existing speed limits (with in place warning and advisory speed .signing) are still the best option east of Trunk Highway 41, Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Division Golden Valley Office 2055 North Lilac Drive O olden Valley, Minnesota 55422 f t iJ MAR- 2 -95 THU 10 :41 01,'R CTY ROPID AND DR I DGE b 1 2.'_•6.= 1 537 P - 05 I ^ DOT GV TRAFFIC `TEL :512 - 799 -5151 t" �^ U � �� iD -40 IN .uvl r c �_ 1 1 Roder Gustafson March 1, 1995 Page 4 r CR 117 (Audubon Rd,) - between CSAH 14 and CSAH 18 50 mph - between the intersection with County State Aid Highway 14 (Pioneer Trail) and the intersection with CSAH 18 (Lyman Boulevard) comment: The new speed samples obtained after reconstruction are enclosed for your informatlon. ' CSAH 19 (Galpin Blvd.) - between CSAH 18 and TH S 50 mph - between the Intersection with County State Aid Highway 18 (Lyman t Boulevard) and the intersection with Trunk Highway 5 (Arboretum Boulevard) comment: The proposed 54 mph speed limit Is expected to be viable until after planned reconstruction. But the new school now under construction as well as other development makes it advisable to monitor conditions closely and to request a new study If speed patterns change, CR 1AZ (Galpin Blvd.) - between TH 5 and the North County Line 50 mph - between the intersection with Trunk Highway 5 (Arboretum Boulevard) and a point approximately 650 feet south of the intersection with Crestview Drive 40 mph . between a point approximately 650 feet south of the intersection with Crestview Drive and the Carver /Hennepin County Line comment: The proposed 50 mph zone is five miles per hour lower than the existing limit, while the 40 mph limit is unchanged, We could recommend replacing the 40 mph zone with a 35 mph zone, but If that were done the south terminus of the zone would be at Crestview Drive, (The 50 mph zone would be extended northward.) The existing ' zoning Is intended to place emphasis on warning and advisory speed signing for the curves north of Crestview Drive. MAR- - -95 THU 10:42 CVR CTY ROAD_ AND BRIDGE 6123681537 P - 1716 I L7v Ii[t7rr1� iG� Q 4 — ryr JIJL rear U1vDJ 1? ++' ivu.uV1 r V« Roger Gustafson March 1, 1995 Page a CSAH 14 (Pioneer Tr.) - between 0.7 mile east of TH 101 and the Carver /Hennepin I County Line 50 mph - between a point approximately 1200 feet west of Hlghview Drive and the Carver /Hennepin County Line comment: No speed limit authorization is recommended for this road due to the short length of the segment requested for zoning, However we did evaluate the requested segment, and find the existing 50 mph speed ' limit to be appropriate. if the study had been extended westward, it Is likely a 50 mph speed limit would have been recommended for all of CSAH 14. ' ."" CSAH 18 (! Blvd.} - between TH 41 and TH 101 45 mph - between the intersection with Trunk Highway 41 and the Soo Line Railroad Crossing (a point approximately 800 feet east of the intersection with Galpin Boulevard) , 50 mph - between the Soo Line Railroad Crossing and the intersection with , Trunk Highway 101 comment: Speed limit continuity Is a factor in our recommendation for CSAH 18, The proposed limits are expected to possibly be high In some locations and low in others because of varying geometrics and adjacent development, but overall, they should be reasonable. We have discussed other zoning possibilities with Jon Welier and are willing to consider alternatives. C$AH 17 (Powgrs Blvd.) - between CSAH 18 and the Carver /Hennepin County Line 50 mph - between the intersection with County State Aid Highway i8 (Lyman Boulevard) and a point approximately 525 feet south of Lake Drive L r-I t "AR7 2 -95 THU 10:43 CVR CT`f ROAD AND BRIDGE 61230.^_.1537 11 t t Y i i 1 1. i Roger Gustafson March 1, 1995 ' Page 6 40 mph - between a point approximately 2 pp y 5 5 feet south of the intersection with Lake Drive and a point approximately 800 feet north of the Intersection with Santa Vera Drive J 50 mph - between a point approximately 800 feet north of the intersection with Santa Vera Drive and a point approximately 1000 feet south of intersection with Pleasant View Road 45 mph - between a point approximately 1000 feet south of the intersection with Pleasant View Road and the Carver /Hennepin County Line comment: We included the 40 mph segment south of TH 5 In our study, though It was not included In the county' request. The result will be one authorization for the entire road instead of three, Please let us know If you have any objection. The only change to existing posted limits on CSAH 17 was to extend the existing 40 mph zone south of TH 5 ' northward to include the new divided roadway north of TH 5. We recommend that the segment between CSAH 18 and TH 5 be restudied after completion of the planned reconstruction project. Before posting any speed limits that are authorized as a result of this study, it is recommended that each road be reviewed to assure all needed signing Is in place, visible, ■ in good condition, and in conformance with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic ■ control Devices. Special attention should be given to warning and advisory speed signing for any locations where the posted speed limit cannot be safely maintained, Sincerely, n Michael T. Schadegg ' Traffic Studies Supervisor />D� cc: Jon Weller, Carver County 4011 SQL oo�w ' la4ec' 4* s td MT:p1 :EB c O r ck)) .o l't IcY wo-s � 5 \ mm= wo � o l�cvr,l�s f� al �cl�vuY1S� P ` OJ m m m = m M' m 6 d ry rl r Metropolitan Council Working for the Region, Planning for the Future i Environmental Services I am pleased to inform you that the Metropolitan Council has authorized offering your community a matching loan of $40,000 for the infiltration/inflow study you submitted in response to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Divisions invitation dated May 2, 1996. The Council authorized this offer during their meeting on July 11, 1996. We request that an itemized breakdown of the costs associated with the proposed project be prepared and submitted to the Council so that an agreement can be drafted. The itemized costs should include cost proposals from Consultants, Contractors and other contracted service vendors if applicable, and an estimate of costs incurred directly by the community for personnel time and materials. We also request that you provide a proposal for the method of certifying the project on the third and fifth anniversary date of the project completion. The proposal will be reviewed by Council staff and incorporated into the final agreement. Please submit the above items so that the Council receives them by August 16, 1996. After the Council receives the itemized costs for the project and accepts the method of project certification, a draft agreement will be developed and forwarded to your designated project contact for review and approval: - It is the Council's intent to have entered into-all loan agreements by no later than October 1, 1996. If for some reason the Council and the community is unable to execute an agreement by October 1, 1996, the Council reserves the right to rescind the loan offer and offer it to another community. i A � -Y July 22, 1996 �. , Mr. Charles D. Folch Director of Public Works City of Chanhassen , 1i ! 4 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen MN 55317 i': Re: NICLS Matc Ling Loan. for Infiltration/Inflow Control Studies Notification of Loan Offer 1 Dear Mr. Folch: I am pleased to inform you that the Metropolitan Council has authorized offering your community a matching loan of $40,000 for the infiltration/inflow study you submitted in response to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Divisions invitation dated May 2, 1996. The Council authorized this offer during their meeting on July 11, 1996. We request that an itemized breakdown of the costs associated with the proposed project be prepared and submitted to the Council so that an agreement can be drafted. The itemized costs should include cost proposals from Consultants, Contractors and other contracted service vendors if applicable, and an estimate of costs incurred directly by the community for personnel time and materials. We also request that you provide a proposal for the method of certifying the project on the third and fifth anniversary date of the project completion. The proposal will be reviewed by Council staff and incorporated into the final agreement. Please submit the above items so that the Council receives them by August 16, 1996. After the Council receives the itemized costs for the project and accepts the method of project certification, a draft agreement will be developed and forwarded to your designated project contact for review and approval: - It is the Council's intent to have entered into-all loan agreements by no later than October 1, 1996. If for some reason the Council and the community is unable to execute an agreement by October 1, 1996, the Council reserves the right to rescind the loan offer and offer it to another community. i A � -2- Once the final agreement is signed by the community, and received by the Council, the Council will execute the agreement and return one copy to the community. The initial loan installment of 50% of the total loan amount will be issued to the community within approximately 30 days of the date of execution by the Council. The Council commends your efforts to reduce infiltration and inflow in the Metropolitan Disposal System. We encourage you to continue a systematic program of wastewater collection system monitoring, inspection and rehabilitation. Infiltration and inflow control is not an easy task, but we believe steady efforts will achieve tangible benefits for your community and the metropolitan area. Please direct all correspondence regarding the loan to Mr. William G. Moore, General Manager, Wastewater Services Department. If you have any questions you may telephone Kyle Colvin at 229 -2151. Sincerely, William G. Moore General Manager, Wastewater Services Department WGM:KLC:cal AAFOLCH.DOC Enclosures cc: Jean Erickson, Director of Management Services Department Mark Thompson, Metropolitan Council Joe Edwards, MCES a M M r= M W s M= M W r w= M= M M IM LOAN APPLICATION RANKINGS COMMUNITY I/I PROJECTS June 26, 1996 Revised: July 22, 1996 Community Amount Requested Amount Granted Total Project Cost Pt. Value Assmt. By Review Panel Consensuss Estimate of I/I Removal (MG Project T e Notes :HANHASSEN $40,000.00 $40,000.00 +$100,000.00 85 32 S. Pump 4ORTH ST. PAUL $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $150,000.00 80 60 All X conn. 'LYMOUTH $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $193,450.00 80 240 S. Pump MOUND $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $101,200.00 75 20 S. Pump rONKA BAY $34,625.00 $30,875.00 $69,250.00 75 35 Rehab. $3750 cert. costs ded. from amount granted NHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP $40,000:00 $40,000.00 $98,800.00 70 22 S. Pump 8 Rehab. )RONO $20,000.00 $17,750.00 $40,000.00 65 26 Rehab. $2250 cert. costs ded. from amount granted iAVAGE $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $122,400.00 60 35 S. Pump ;T. PAUL (Brewery) $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $875.000.00 55 6 Rain Leader Total project $ Includes gmds. storm separation $328,625.00 $1,750,100.00 476 Cotal Loans Proposed: $334,625.00 4APLEWOOD $40,000.00 $77,500.00 50 20 Rehab. IEW HOPE_ _, .. $20,000.00 $40,000.00 50 3 Rehab. $3500 cert. costs Incl. In requested amount VACONIA $40,000.00 $80,000.00 50 ? Rehab. 1ENDOTA HEIGHTS $10,650.00 $22,000.00 45 7 Rehab. ;HOREWOOD $27,500.00 $55,000.00 45 ? Rehab. ;T. PAUL (Prior Ave.) $40,000.00 $80,000.00 45 2 Rain Leader Total project $ includes gmds. storm separation rtal Loans Requested: $512,775.00 $2,104,600.00 ,program \1oa rank.x1x SUBURBAN HENNEPIN REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Park District Headquarters, Board Room 12615 County Road 9, Plymouth, MN Thursday, August 8, 1996 Following 5:00 p.m. Committee Meetings AGENDA 1. OPENING BUSINESS A. Call to Order B. Roll Call 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Commentary B. Other Communications 4. REPORT OF OFFICERS A. Chair B. Commissioners C. Superintendent 5. CONSENT ITEMS A. Architectural Services for Carver Park Reserve Maintenance Facility at Carver Park Reserve B. North Hen nepin Regional Tra - C. Award of C ontract Ah,e Southwest -- Regional- LRT__T_raiL Pedes trian Bridges — 13 Minutes of July 25, 1996 Regular Board Meeting e G �, 6. NEW BUSINESS 6 (/ A. Budget Work Session 7. ADJOURNMENT i CHANHASSEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ' July 11, 1996 Meeting called to order by Susan Markert at 7:05 p.m. ' MEMBERS PRESENT: Greg Havlik, Andrew Leith, Susan Morgan, Susan Markert, Susan Wright, Maureen Farrell, Bill Coldwell ' MEMBERS ABSENT: Uli Sacchet, Charlie Eiler STAFF PRESENT Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Coordinator and Phillip Elkin, Water Resources Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Maureen Farrell motioned to approve Commission minutes from June 6, 1996. Andrew Leith seconded and the minutes were approved unanimously. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: Phillip Elkin presented an overview of wetland classification and delineation along with a general description of how wetlands are treated within the scope of developments and city policy. REVIEW OF CITY PROJECT PRIORITIES The Commission reviewed and accepted the priority listing of projects from the City. It was decided that the Commission would submit environmental articles to the Villager once a month. Susan Morgan volunteered to write an article about stormwater ponds and Bill Coldwell agreed to an article regarding milfoil in city lakes. Ms. Markert will contact Dean Trippler at the paper to schedule an interview with the Commission at the next meeting in August. I GENERAL DISCUSSION It was decided the profile of the Commissioners be included in the newspaper article rather than creating a separate document with the information. A discussion of the annual educational goals be tabled until the August meeting. Ms. Farrell requested information on radon be supplied to the Commission in the future. Ms. Morgan informed the Commission of an opportunity to explore alternative lawn along Kings Road. A section along the road will hopefully be seeded with native grasses and wildflowers as opposed to traditional seed or sod. Future agenda items will include those items tabled at the meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Prepared and Submitted by Jill Sinclair Environmental Commission Agenda Thursday, August 1, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 690 Coulter Drive 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Interview with The Villager 3. Discussion of Annual Educational Goals 4. General Discussion 5. Adjournment /�_, /,, I L j CITY OFD CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director DATE: July 22, 1996 SUBJ: Questions from Councilman Senn, 7/17/96 Accounts Payable 7/17/96 Page 11 Hoisington $3416.10 Lions Field Approximately 2/3 of the $3416.00 is attributable to the Lions Field "concept." This investment can be viewed as investment capital. Conceptual drawings were required by the Chanhassen Lions Club for presentation to their membership. The result of this work is a pledge to contribute $98,000 to a city project. 7/17/96 Page 17 Lake Ann Concessions - Revenue of food sales and boat rental - $7795.57 Expenses - $5727.22 7/17/96 Page 20 Stairmaster $6257.86 For Recreation Center. The most popular item in the fitness room. A budgeted expense. 7/17/96 Page 23 Ziegler Equip Rental $2982.00 Caterpillar for park and trail construction, Jim Theis - operator. CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE e P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager DATE: August 1, 1996 SUBJ: Accounts Payable Bill, Banta Corporation A question arose from the last accounts payable as to what the check to Banta Printing was for. Banta (The Press) did the printing for the Centennial History Book and the authorization to move ahead with this occurred on August 23, 1995 (see attached). Staff continues to believe that all costs advanced to the city will be repaid. I ____ * __ CITY OF /11-, CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Karen Engelhardt, Office Manager 1f7___7 DATE: August 23, 1995 SUBJ: Approve Contract to Write Chanhassen History Book, Chanhassen Centennial Project, Daniel J. Hoisington, Historian As a part of next year's Centennial Celebration, the Chanhassen Historical Committee (a sub- committee of the Centennial Committee) has been working on collecting pictures and information about Chanhassen's early years. Our committee sponsored a "historical picture scanning day" in April where we invited the public to bring photos of Chanhassen landscapes, events, homes, and families that were scanned into a" computer for preservation. We scanned approximately 75 photos that day from five different families. Another scanning day is scheduled for September 23. In addition to publicizing the event, we are going to make personal phone calls to long time residents and encourage them to bring in photos. Our committee's goal in collecting this data is to prepare a Chanhassen History book. To accomplish this goal, we talked to three writers and chose` Daniel Hoisington (no relation to Fred Hoisington) to write the book. As can be seen from his attached resume, Mr. Hoisington has written many books and articles on local history and has managed the production of books, magazines and newsletters. He also has been the director of three different Historical Societies. Mr. Hoisington is very interested is completing this project because little information has been 'compiled about Chanhassen. The proposal includes publication of an approximate 200 page book with many illustrations. It will be a hard cover book of "coffee table" quality with a colored jacket. Mr. Hoisington will do research (committee members will help), write the book, complete layout and design, . and deliver it to a printer in an output ready format. He proposes to complete the task for the following fees: ' 480 hours @ $25/hour $12,000 Travel 250 Film & processing 250 1 MEMORANDUM Mr. Don Ashworth August 24, 1995 Page 2 To complete the project, Mr. Hoisington would like payment of $2,000 upon delivery of chapter outlines and graphic designs (December 1, 1995) and the remaining $10,500 upon delivery of the book (May 1996). Earlier this week, the committee met with Doug Fuller from The Press, Inc. to discuss printing costs. Although numbers have not been finalized yet, he estimates that printing costs will not exceed $10 per book. The Press is also considering becoming a "partner" on the printing costs which will reduce the price of the book; however, management has not yet approved this request. It is the committee's belief that the book will be a self - supporting project. The book will sell for approximately $20425 and we plan to print about 2,000 -5,000 copies. After marketing and pre - publication orders, we will have a better idea of how many books to print. If we sell 2,000 books at $20 each we will raise $40,000 and easily pay all costs associated with its publication. Since the Historical Committee has no authority to enter into a contract, we request that the city enter into the contract with Mr. Hoisington and "front" the money for Mr. Hoisington's work. The city should be reimbursed in full as the books are sold. It is hoped that any profits from the book will be used toward some sort of Centennial project, e.g. restoration of the old depot, Centennial park, other centennial events. Manager's Comments: Monies are available through the Historic Trust Fund, especially if this is a "loan." DWA (8- 24 -95) rj r 1 i \ A, Well 1: il 1 � National Public 1 7 1 1 0 Works Week a hit nationwide! rom California to Virginia and ev- erywhere in between, public works agencies across North America cel- ebrated National Public Works Week, May 19 -25. Many events and educational pro- grams focused on the role of public works employees who "work in the public inter- est" The department of public works in Fairfax, Virginia put together a one -hour slide show on how the county department Works in the Public Interest to meet the needs of the community. A brochure ex- plaining the programs and services of the department was provided to citizens, and each employee received a button proudly proclaiming, "I work in the public inter- est." There's nothing trivial about public works, but the division of public works at Fort Wayne, Indiana, used a trivia contest to raise public awareness. Mayor Paul Helmke proclaimed National Public enjoyed giving the kids an opportunity to survey. programs are geared to- wards children so they can learn at an early age the importance of public works in their lives. The city of Vandalia, Ohio hosted more than 250 local third graders for tours of the service garage. The children were guided through a series of stations designed to teach them, hands -on, about the work- ings of a municipality. Students got to see a work - Ine aepuzy city engineer in Vandalia, Ohio, obviously ing traffic signal at eye CC t-\ury i 1-) . r-uc Works Weeks as an "...opportunity to help people comprehend how the divisions (of public works and city utilities) operate and honor public works and city utility offi- cials who work to improve and maintain our quality of life." Linda Buskirk, di- rector of public works, was featured in The News Sentinal as a guest columnist, writ- ing eloquently about the departments, staff and the roles they play in delivering ser- vice to the public. Employee recognition is an important aspect of National Public Works Weeks. The Los Angeles County department of public works held its 11th annual em- ployee recognition and awards ceremony during Public Works Week. Workers were recognized in areas of public service, safety, productivity, group achievement, outstanding job performance and others. Children play a large role in education. Many level, sift through tiny glass beads that make road APWA Reporter markings glow in the dark, special dem- onstrations of camera equipment that tele- vises and repairs sewer systems, and op- erate the giant street sweeper and dump trucks as well as ride in the city's cherry picker. "When I grow up, I want to be a wa- ter treatment worker because it is cool!" This high compliment came from a sec- ond grader at Salem Elementary School, where John Smith and Fred Jebe made a presentation on water treatment for the city of Decatur, Illinois. In addition, the city's traffic division took sign and signal displays to various elementary and middle schools along with an equipment demonstration by the streets and sewers division, and a boat show by the lake division while the division of for- estry planted trees on school property. ,_ What does a "few hundred hand -made thank -you cards" mean? To public works employees in Chanhassen, Minnesota, quite a lot. All grades from Chanhassen's two elementary schools were invited to an equipment fair. While students moved from station to station, each was given a fun -fair packet that included a public works furl -fact sheet, an organization chart, a booklet from AWWA, pogs, mag- nets, rulers, and pencils. To commemo- rate the fair, a maple tree was planted and dedicated at each school. More than 1,200 students carried the message of public works home to share with parents. A student from Salem Elementary summed up the feelings of a week's worth of pride for everyone, "Tell the other people thank you for doing what you do." AUGUST 1996 Z v It was certain during National Public Works Week that children from Chanhassen, Minnesota, thought the trip worth the effort when one was able to get this close to a back hoe. It was all part of an effort to acquaint future taxpayers with what the public works department does for them. CITY OF CHANHASSEN r '" 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 ' MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth City Manager er g FROM: Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager DATE: August 6, 1996 SUBJ: Interview for Appointment to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority The Mayor and City Council at their June 24, 1996 meeting agreed to interview Barbara Murphy for the vacant HRA commission seat. Staff has scheduled Ms. Murphy to be interviewed prior to the City Council's August 12 meeting in the Courtyard Conference Room at 7:00 p.m. I have attached Ms. Murphy's application, resume and a list of potential questions the City Council may want to ask. I called Ms. Murphy on August 6, 1996, to confirm her interview time and reiterated her interest ' in the position. Again, under Minnesota State Statutes, the Mayor must recommend a commission applicant to the City Council for their approval. ATTACHMENTS 1. Ms. Murphy's application a PP ' 2. Ms. Murphy's resume 3. Interview questions t JUN-19-96 10:09 Ar4 SEVENTY FIVE YORK t•12835 P.0 A R P L ICATI N FOIE CHANHA OMMISSION DA TE: iG! C.OMMYSS ION APPLYING ALTERNATE: p .fl;mdm� NANIF: 1 BIRTHRATE (optional): 7 ADDRESS: HOME T'IIONT ?: - 3 -' 5 — WORK PHONE: HO`s' LONG HAVE VOLJ BEEN A RESIDENT OF C HANHASSEM: HIC,HES'i' LEVEL OF 1 ;.DUCATION A D PLUS DEGREES, IF ANY: l n us a6 � v" 1 fLGM tr vs CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: (State position, employer & brief description of duties. Iqf�� with present employer for only a short time, list previous cmployment as well.) l�� r �w+" a# 338 '1 i ' (,(fL4 �? j 9VM ( Ol e ,( gee . (>� ijorOaf ')K JVA*wn1\ - A1St, -0V- VK6-+ 5000e,0fu C. ! ) AU, - �r.�!"r 4 (r'�� (CL �' r� l n� C.0 m pp tt l� I�` S AN FF II..IAT (�1'VS: �Inclucic elective officcs� honors anti recognition: (� etc 5, ccu n Se tt, fir C ULtf rn4 rs t�S, a C. 9c: of r�v�tac receivccI, if any.) ! tit �+ - CLt Y Sf a, nth . t t 7'1 ����l s Nee -�2 dmt z46 R REASONS FOR SEEKING Till$ POSI'T'ION AND YOUR QUALM♦ ICATIONS: YC' IC is S ✓ �U L 5!Ii ,;fir tN m r�� i }, am s r� ►��, �►ad a �a pug: ' IN FILING THIS APPLICATION, I UNDERSTAND THAT A COMMITMENT OF MY TIME, ENERGY, INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION WILL BE INVOLVED, AND I AM ' PREPA TO MAKE SUCH A COMMITMENT IN THE EN'ENT I AM APPOINTED TO THE ABOVE COMMISSION. SIGNATL1ItL . Ve- a,*tow om 41c� rf sLov- -0 >u(,k doe wit "Ae " A ce YKI 1 J U1i 1 — 1' —' E. 1 3 : 1 0 AN SE'•. ENT' F I' -:'E `'OPK E. 1 2 G. , c 5 1 54 F . 0 1 0 BARBARA E. MU RPHY 1612 Essex Road Minnetonka, Nlirtnesota 55343 (612) 591.0478 t 10 N •f3 -A, I7e>rcr. Iiousing an;tl;c:mcnt /Markclinc, Llnivcrsily of Minncsota, 1985 •1.R.E.M., Course 301, and 401 • Minncsota Real Estate License -CAM, Minnesota Multi Housing* Association - Marketing/Residcnl Rctc„tion -Staff Supc - Property Turn - around •Collections /Lc�;al Actions •Bud cI/Financ:c.s - l3icls /Su pervise Cc)ntracti)rs . \I' ' EN , HIC IGI ' 'S I'HIES AND TAI..,I.f: MANAGENII:NT July 1987 - Prest nt yr , A • r Rctiponsrblc for property managemcill activities of 433 Units, Preparc and rnorlltor budgcts, ski pervisc managers a1)d III aintCriaticC, traiTl persor}ncl, capital improvC111cnts, collections, evictions, revise ,administrative policies, rCl)ort to owners, turn around of dislresscd probe .Tics. t'Lw frf_. Su erl' ()rr -site man;t�c.t]]ctlt of 200 units of luxery rcnial units in Plymouth, Minnesota, Developed malkcliTq, and residpnl ICtCllt10T1 proaranis and Set U carpr,rttc. suilc• pri)grarr,s which wct'(' Utilized corporatc kvidC'. Assisted Marketing Dircclor in implcrnCa](ing various pro`'r'ants, Responsible for staff, cciritracting out capital inlproverllcrits, rent collection, budgets, r'erlt increase:; and public: rClaliculs. Mai nta ill e d hic occupancy in a sift marti:cl. HEARTLAND REALTY MANAGEMENT Junc 1986 - July 1987 Marr 1')7 uni(.S, Sccliorl $, Section ?36 and Market R;itc 1',m)ily housing. ' Responsible for administration of housing piograms, prcJ>aration of gi)vcrnnicnt reports, rant collections tjnd ta]crcy irnprovcrnent pro supervisc staff, rentals, , Assist Property Supervisor with aflicc `lipport and capital improvcrilcrll�. RAINBOW DEVE[.,OPNIEN'I CORPORATION August 1955 - June 1086 Assistant _ h9citt[r� r /Prst�� V Manaucl- ts Secr ..Ia) ti'. 264 units, elderly housinl;, Rcnt collcc:lion. tenant relations, w ork (rder;, assist PT'Oj)crty Manaur. FLAGSTAFF HOUSING AUTHOMTY Janu;uy 1985 - May 1(.)1;5 Resec rrc. ljitern sji.ip. � Revised administralivc I)c,licics accoidino to HUD, stale ' all (1 0 rcgulatiorls, rese,lrch, tnlplc:m(:nt colllput('r Sysicn ?. GOVERNOR'S DESIGN TEAM June. 1955 HurtsirrI Sp Responsible for setting tip kvorkshop4 ;and seminars for rural ' revitilizatiou in rural Minnesota cor11t11lillilics. Rcscar('hl d rural hc)usine, programs, availatflc financing and submitted recOmnicndations to townships. N1 E N1 B 1, R S I I I P S \ •lr1SlltUtC of Rval Esiatr Nlariagcrncnt Mcrtthc.r •N inticsota Nlulti 11ouSing Association - Mcirlbcr ' - MirnlcsOt,i Association for Wc]rrlc•n in 11ouSinc - board Co - Chair •{:ast Ca1hOU11 C0111mu114l ' C)rgnnizntiorl - Bl)rtrd \1cr]lhcr HRA COMMISSIONER INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE Name 1. What special qualities do you bring to the HRA? 2. What are your reasons for applying for the HRA? 3. What are the biggest problems you foresee facing Chanhassen in the future? 4. What do you believe are the community's greatest assets? 5. What do you believe are the biggest concerns of your neighbors? 6. What HRA issues are you particularly concerned with? 7. What do you think the HRA does? 8. How would you like to see Chanhassen developed? 9. Do you understand the time commitments it takes to be an HRA member and are you comfortable with them? M. M= mm M M= m m m m mm mm PROPOSED SCORING SHEET 5 - High 1 -Low Name Years Lived in Chanhassen Knowledge of the Community Commitment to Position Knowledge of Major Issues Involvement in Community Total Points