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1967 08 21REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL Place: , New Village Hall Date: Aug. 21, 1967 Time: 8:00 PM The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen Bennyhoff, Hill and Pearson were present. Mr. Russell Larson, Village Attorney and Mr. Douglas Johnson representing Flatebo Engineering were also present. The idinutes of the preceding meeting were,rapproved as written upon motion made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff. No negative votes. The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District and the Lake Minnetonka Watershed District and the differences were discussed. Councilman Pears on moved and Councilman Hill seconded that the following reso- lution be adopted. Resolved that the Village Attorney be instructed to advise all Communities and the Attorney General that the Village of Chanhassen is not included under chapter 907, Lake Minnetonka Conservation District in that the Village does not border on Lake Minnetonka. Motion passed - all favorable votes. Ms. Roy Teich made formal application for a permit to operate a public dump on his property which had been inspected by Councilman Klingelhutz and Tory Flatebo, the Village engineer. It was deter- mined to be a suitable site, well adapted for this purpose. Council- man Hill moved that this application be referred to the Planning Commission and that they report their recommendation to the Council prior to any public discussion or hearing on the matter. Councilman Bennyhoff seconded - no negative votes. Russ Larson will advise Mr. Roy Kelm of this application. Mr. Russ Larson advises that the Director of Census requests seven maps and a village check before proceeding with the census. The maps were turned over to Mr. Larson. Mr. Larson also reports that on Wednesday last the Minnesota Highway Department concurred on the award of the contract for street improve- ment to the Gleason Company, Councilman Hill moves; Councilman Pear- son seconds a resolution to rescind the award of the 1967 street improvement contract to Northern Contracting Company of the grounds that the State Highway Department has determined thatthe Northern Contracting bid was invalid in that the amount there of was contingent upon the applicability of the sales and excise taxes and that the previous award for the $178,058.90 contract to the Gleason Company be reinstated. All favorable Notes. Mr. Johnson reported that the Gleason Company had been contacted and would sign the contract and adhere to the completion date. Mr. Johnsen also reported that the street blacktopping was being done in the Chanhassen Estates development. He suggested that aerial photographing of the Village might be of value and that it may be possible to have it done in cooperation with Chaska) city and township, Laketown Township and the Village of Victoria. He estimated that the total price would be approximately $1,000. Based on the mileage involved Chanhassen's share would be about half of this. He will explore it further and report again. August 21, 1967 — minutes continued (page 2) After a discussion of the Water Ordinance Councilmen Bennyhoff moved that we adopt the Water Ordinance as written and amended in accordance with Mr. Larson's letter of August 16, 1967 including section 2.10 with the blanks as filled in with 12 months and 150 feet. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pearson and unanimously passed. Mr. Larson „ will arrange for publication. Mr. Larson also reported that a new non - exlcusive franchise to Minn. Natural Gas Company has been requested and that a new ordinance should be published and suggested the Village engineer study it for possible revision. Mr. Larson also called to the Council's attention a Notice of Hearing by the Minnesota Municipal Commission on a petition for annexation of lands by the City of Chaska which also involves land included in our petition for annexation of August 10th. He suggests that the additional land owners be contacted to, if possible enable us to file a cross petition. Mr. Larson will have a further report on this later. There was some discussion of the problems on Rose Lane and it was moved by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Pearson that Councilman Hill be appointed to meet with representatives of the Shorewood Council to confer with them on solving the problems of Rose Lane. All affirmative votes. Councilman Hill presented a schedule of Work Rules. Benefits & Pay for Village Employees and included pay schedules for neighboring communities. He suggests that a meeting he set up for present employees so that Mr. Frank Moulton can explain the P.E.R.A. and how it affects each individual plus the advisability of also being covered by Social Security. The clerk was instructed to reproduce this schedule and distribute copies to each Councilman the Village Attorney and the Mayor. Councilman Bennyhoff moves for adjournment at 9:55 PM.-seconded by Councilman Pearson and suggests all future meetings be adjourned at this hour. Everyone favorable. Respectfully submitted Substitute Clerk 1