1966 10 18MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 18th SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
The Chanhassen Village Council met in special meeting on October 18th, 1966
at 7:30 P.Ri. All members present. On a motion made by Councilman Roeser
and seconded by Councilman Hehl we dispense with all formalities. Motion
carried.
Mayor Coulter related to the Council the meeting he and Jim Thompson had
with the Broses-.relating to the offer the Village made for the land for
the Municipal Building. Coulter stated that the Broses have made a counter
proposal to the Village. They will agree to sell the two acres desired
for the price of $2 per acre. All legal fees and closing costs will
be split in half. Broses paying half and the Village paying half.
The question was asked if the Village could purchase property presently
lying outside the Village limits? This question has been checked out by
the Village Attorney and the answer is yes.
STANDARD OIL: At this point the discussion on the land was inserupted by
a delegation representing Standard Oil. The Council stated to these men
that we have building and plumbing inspection of which they have been in
violation in not calling for their inspections. Mr. C. O. Bud Johnson
general contractor stated that they usually don't have inspections on
their buildings. Their building are a package deal. The Council then
stated that the Building inspector was called down today and found a few
things that should be corrected. Mr. Housenga - spokesman for Standard
Oil Company stated that they will do everything the Village desires. He
also wishes to meet with the building inspector at 10:00 P.M. at the statiot
tomorrow morning. Clerk to call inspector and notify him of this.
Councilman Tessness stated that when the Planning Commission held their
public hearing for a rezoning and erecting of this station, one of the
stipulations made was that no junk cars are to be kept or left on this
property. Grace Lambert - secretary for the Planning Commission was asked
to send an extract of the minutes of the Planning Commission to Mr.
Housenga.
LAND DISCUSSION CONTINUED Mayor Coulter stated he beleives that we should
delay making a decision on this counter proposal until the firemen have been
consulted. They meet tomorrow evening.
Councilman Roeser and Tessness beleive that the offer is not justifiable
according to what the School Board offer is for the 15 acres adjoining the
two acres the Village wants.
On a motion made by Councilman Tessness and seconded by Councilman Hehl
that the counter proposal offered by Mr. & Mrs Brose for $2 per
acre for the land for Municipal Building be rejected. A roll call vote
was taken: Mayor Coulter casts a negative vote - he beleives that the
firemen be consulted. Councilman Tessness withdraws his motion Council -
man Hehl withdraws his second.
On a motion made by Councilman Roeser and seconded by Councilman Tessness
that we delay the decision on the counter proposal offered by Mr. & Mrs
Brose for $2 per acre until after the Fire Department meeting to-
morrow evening. Roll call vote taken: Mayor Coulter - yea, Councilmen
Tessness - Yes Hehl - yes, Roeser - yes, Pauly - yes. Motion carried,
no dissenting votes.
The Clerk is instructed to call the Broses tomorrows morning and tell them
no decision has been made.
1966 -1 ASSE SSMENTS: On a motion made by Councilman Tessness and seconded
by Councilman Roeser that a single unit charge be put on the following
properties urith improvements 1966 -1 project.
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CHANHASSEN Estates- (one per lot)
American Oil Co.
Susan Klingelhutz
Chanhassen Concrete Corp.
Eugene Coulter
Lazy "C" Drive In (Eugene Coulter)
Earl McAllister
Herbert Schmieg
Harry Pauly
Elroy Willimas
Itm H. & Helen Bongard
'Motion carried no dissenting votes.
The Cle& is instructed to send each property owner affected by these
improvements a statement of- amount of footage and Unit Charge.
On a motion made by Councilman Roeser and seconded by Councilman Hehl
the meeting be adjourned.
Time 9:45 P.M.
Ka K in elhu
Village Clerk
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