1966 08 16MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 16, 1966 COUNCIL MEETING
The Chanhassen,Village Council met in regular meeting on August 16, 1966
at 8:30 P.M. at the Village Hall. Mayor Coulter-, Councilman Tessness, Heh1,
and Roeser present. Councilman Pauly absent.
Mayor Coulter opened the meeting with the Pledge to the flag. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and on a motion made by Councilman Roeser and
seconded by Councilman Hehl the minutes be approved as read. Motion carrie(
no dissenting votes.
STREET REPAIR ON LAKE STREET: Mayor Coulter read a letter from Engr. Flatet
regarding a letter sent to the Village in regards to the street repair on
Lake Street adjacent to the Colonial Shopping Center. Mayor Coulter then
read a letter to be sent to Mr. Gene Riley -- Colonial Shopping Center, staff
ing the Village feelings on this matter. Mayor Coulter wishes Council ap-
proval on the sending of this letter. Council approves.
RESULTS OF ELECTION OF MUNICIPAI. BUILDING -- AUGUST 16. 1966
Councilman Roeser introduced the following resolution and moved its adopt-
ion: RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF SPECIAL ELECTION. Be it resolved by
the Village Council of the Village of Chanhassen, Minnesota that it is here-
by found and determined and declared that the special election held in and
for said Village on August 16, 1966, was in all respects duly and legally
called and held and the returns there of have been duly canvassed, and the
votes cast at said election for and against the question submitted to the
electors were as follows:
QUESTION NO. 1
Shall the Village of Chanhassen, Minnesota issue its general obligation
bonds. in an amount not exceeding $50,000 to provide funds -to pay the cost of
construction, furnishing and equipping a municipal building which will in-
clude Village offices, a public meeting room and storage facilities for
Village -owned vehicles and fire fighting equipment?
VOTES YES 77
VOTES NO 35
SPOILED or
BLANK ,.l) spoiled
TOTAL VOTES 112
Question No. 1 having received the approval of a majority of the votes cast
thereon, is hereby declared to have carried. The motion for the adoption of
the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Heh1 and upon a
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor
Coulter, Councilman Tessness, Roeser and Hehl.; and the following voted a-
gainst the same: NONE. thereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested by the Village Clerk.
(Details of the minutes to be found in the Minutes and resolutions Municipal
Building File.)
SAINT JOHN'S STREET OILING Mr. Tom Faust and Mr. Dick Beckstrom were pre-
sent asking the status of the Blacktopping of Saint John's Street. Council-
man Tessness read a letter from St. Paul FireaMarine (bonding Co.) RE this
matter. The Bonding Co. stated that they will wait until August 24th and if
at that time Mr. Scholer is unable to complete this blacktopping the Bonding
Company will.
ANNEXATION: Attorney Russ Larson explained to the Council the map on the
annexation, outlining the different areas. There was submitted to the
Council a resolution relating to the annexation and merger proceedings set
for hearing before the MMC on August 17, 1966. entitled AA. On a motion
made by Councilman Tessness and seconded by Councilman Roeser and that by a
voter of the Council of the Village of Chanhassen, said resolution was adopt-
ed. Members of the Council voting on resolution as follows: Mayor Coulter -
aye, Councilman Tessness -aye, Roeser -aye, Hehl -aye. No dissenting votes.
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Details of resolution to be found in Village & Township merger --
minutes and resolutions.
The motion by Councilman Tessness and seconded by Councilman Roeser and
unamiously adopted by the Council stating that Mayor Coulter and Attorney
Larson be empowered to advise the MMC that authority is given to said
representatives of the Village to make discressionary adjustments in the
boundaries of tracts described in exhibits A & B of said resolution
in an effort to achieve settlement of the issues presented by said pro-
ceedings and further that said representatives be authorized, if need
be to inform the MMC of the agreement of the Village to merge with the
Township as provided in that certain resolution of the Council adopted
March 24th, 1966.
PLUMBING Mr. Jim Frady from Steins Plumbing and Hubert Forci. er
Village Plumbing Inspector were present and a discussion was held on
two separate plumbing jobs in the Village that Mr. Forcier has not
given his approval on. The Council suggests that Stein Plmbg. change
said jobs to meet, the approval of our plumbing inspector. Mr. Frady
agreed to do that.
PLASTIC VENT AND WASTE PIPE On a motion made by Councilman Tessness
and seconded by Councilman Roeser that the Council authorize Mr. Herb
Schmieg to install Plastic Vent and waste pipe in the re- building of
his home that was destroyed by fire. Motion carried no dissenting
votes.
A discussion was held on the inspection.of open ditches. Councilman
Roeser and Mr. Forcier are to work out inspections on open ditches.
PARKING SIGNS The Council authorizes Francis Klein to put up signs
reading parrell parking only along Saint Hubert•s Street known as
State Aid County Road #16.
STORMY SEWER Engineer Flatebo- present - suggested that the Council pass
an ordinance on how you are going to assess storm sewers. A discussion
was held on the extension of the storm sewer along Saint Hubert•s street.
The Council suggested that preliminary work on this storm sewer exten-
sion be started immediately and that the work could begin in March 1967.
WARRENTS: Councilman Hehl intruduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption: that the Village Council issue warrents to Blacktop
Service Co. check #4 for the amount of $13,4.74-.93 and to Randall and
Reed and Associated Contracting check #5 for the amount of $219437.94.
The motion seconded by Councilman Tessness: and upon a vote being
taken, the following members voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter,
Councilman Tessness Hehl and Roeser whereupon said resolution was
declared passed and adopted.
The Council approves all bills due be paid.
On a motion made by Councilman Roeser and seconded by Councilman
Tessness the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Time 11:90 P.M.
Ka li a hu ' -clerk