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MINUTES OF THE MARCH 27 1967 COUNCIL MEETING
The Chanhassen Village Council met in regular meeting on March 27, 1967,
at 7:30 P.M. at the. Village Hall. The following members were present:
Mayor Coulter, Councilman Heh1, Tessness and Roeser, Councilman Erickson
was absent.
The Mayor Called the meeting to order with the Pledge to the flag.
The minutes of the Public Hearing held on March 13 1967 on Kerber Drive
Sewer Extension were read and on a motion made by Councilman Tessness,
and seconded by Councilman Hehl the minutes were approved as read. Motion
carried, no negative votes.
The minutes of the last regular meeting held on March 13, 1967 were read,
and on a motion made by Councilman Roeser and seconded by Councilman
Tessness the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried, no neg. Votes.
Mayor Coulter reported that he been over and talked to Mr. Simons -
Attorney for the school and Mr. Votijeck - Clerk of Court, RE: the Con-
demnation of the land where the new elementary school in Chanhassen is to
be built. The Council gave Mayor Coulter the authorization to try and
get this condemnation on the Court Calender at the earliest possible date,
so that the building program won't be delayed.
1, U-1 PROJECT On a motion made by Councilman Heh1 and seconded by
Councilman Roeser that the Village Council remit to Randall and Reed and
Associated Contracting (1966 -1 project) the balance of what is due, minus
$4 9 500.00 motion carried, 'no negative votes. The Engineer is authorized
to prepare a letter to be read and signed by the Contractors before receiv-
ing their check.
UNITED FUND Mayor Coulter informed the Council that Mrs Frank Schneider
will again head the United Fund Campaign as was done last year.
LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE Mayor Coulter reported that theie was a recent
outage on the Lift Station on the Sunrise Hills road, and that there has
to be better maintenance and a day by day check on said station.
HEALTH OFFICER: The Council desires to have the Health Officer check into
those places in the Village where is is dangerous to the public Health and
safety.
Mayor Coulter presented to the Councila brief preliminary Financial State-
ment to be sent to the Village residents. The Council stated the approach
is very good.
SEWER ORDINANCE: The new preliminary sewer Ordinance drawn up by Flatebo
Engineering was studied and discussed. A few changes were suggested.
Flatebo to make changes and then send it on to the Attorney for approval.
CHANHASSEN ESTATES Mr. Robert Mason developer of Chanhassen Estates present
discussed several items with the Council. Engineer Flatebo is to draw up
a document which will be approved by the Village Attorney, Village Council
and Mr. Mason and that will become a permanent part of the minutes.
BLOOMBERG LIQUOR LICENSE Hubert Forcier and Don Stolz presented to the
Council their plans for the new dining theater which will be located next
to the Furniture Store in the Frontier Development Center. Mr. Stolz and
Forcier stated the following:
The total complex will be about 20 square feet.
Mr. Bloomberg expects a September or October completion and opening of
project.
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MINUTES OF(THE MARCH 27th MEETING CONTINUED:
The building can be used for other purposed if at a later date the
dining theater were to be moved to the firAt site proposed.
The structure will be steel and some wood.
Dinners will only be served before the show.
Dinner and show ticket will be combined and the cost of said ticket
would be between $5.50 and $6.50.
Hope to work into a convention center.
We aee ready to go into working drawings.
Councilman Tessness asked if there could be some assurance that this project
would be completed this fall? At this point the Council asked if these
people could return to the April 10 1967 meeting. All action will be
deferred until the April 10 meeting.
STORM SEWERS-: Several persons from Scholerts second addition were present.
Mayor Coulter polled the Council as to their feelings on putting in the
Storm Sewer:
Councilman Hehl -- I would like to see it postponed until the State and
County Aid money is available.
Councilman Tessness -- I agree with Councilman Hehl. Wait until the money
is available, so main street will only have to be torn
up once..
Councilman Roeser -- I agree with Councilman Hehl and Tessness, wait. until
the State and County Aid is available.
Mayor Coulter -- I am in favor of putting in the Storm Sewer. I am`sure the
money will be available this year.
Mayor Coulter also stated that he is in favor of preparing'a letter and
give said letter to anyone picking up a building permit stating that there
will be a storm sewer assessment forth coming. He further stated.that in
his opinion a residential lot of 12 square feet the assessment would
be estimated at $120 Commercial would be higher. Several residents
objected to putting in the storm sewer.
ANIMAL FAIR BUILDING PERMIT: On a motion made by Councilman Roeser and
seconded by Councilman Tessness that Attorney Larson be instructed to pro —,
ceed with the Bloomberg violation on Animal Fair building. Motion carried
no negative votes.
RAIL ROAD EASEMENT A letter was read from the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul
and Pacific Rail Road Co. concerning the easement south of Rail Road tracks
and east of Hiway # 101.
SEWER LANDSCAPING: On a motion made by Councilman Roeser and seconded by
Councilman Hehl that the Clerk and Engineer prepare and publish a bid
letting on April 1 59 1967 for landscaping at the Sewer plant. Motion
carried no negative votes.
On a motion made by Councilman Tessness and seconded by Councilman Roeser
the meeting be adjourned.
Time 11 :15 P.M.
K lhut
Village Clerk