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1968 02 19CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 1968 The Chanhassen Village Council met in regular meeting on February 19, 1968, at 8:00 P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Hill, Pearson, Bennyhoff, and Klingelhutz. On a motion mdde by Councilman Pearson and seconded by Councilman Hill that the February 5th Council meeting that was continued .until February 12 and then continued to February.19t'68 be adjourned.. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Hill, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Klingelhutz. No negative votes. Motion carried. Mayor Coulter called the meeting to order. The Pledge to the Flag was given. On a motion made by Councilman. Hill and seconded by Councilman Pearson that the minutes of the February 5th meeting be approved as submitted. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Hill, Bennyhoff, Pearson,. and Klingelhutz. No negative votes. Motion carried. It was decided that this meeting shall be continued until February 26 at 8:00 P.M. and all unfinished business shall be taken up at that time. PARK & RECREATION: The Clerk read the minutes from the February 16th Park and Recreation meeting. Councilman Pearson moved that the Park and Recreation minutes dated February 16, 1968, be approved as submitted. Motion seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Hill, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Klingelhutz. No negative votes. Motion carried. HIGHWAYS =169 AND 212: The Council was advised that there will be a meeting on Friday February 23, 1968, at 10:00 A.M. at Jonathan regarding Highways 169 and 212. Anyone interested should attend. Councilmen. Klingelhutz and Pearson, appointed by this- Council.as_Village of._.: Chanhassen representatives, will be in attendance. A discussion.was held as to the placement -of Highways 169 and 212.. Councilman -Hill moved -that this Council has preference to Plan.A,.but not so far-as our representatives concerned .tying them one plan. - Motion. seconded by Mayor- Coulter. The following voted.in favor thereof-: - Councilmen- Hill, Pearson, Klingelhutz, and Bennyhoff. No negative votes. Motion carried. BLUFF CREEK:HIGHLANDS: A letter was .read from-Paul Steiner requesting variances to job #68 -254 of a proposed plat of -Bluff Creek Highlands. Mr. Dick.Knutson explained to the Council the proposed plat. Paul Steiner, owner, was also present. Engineer Flatebo was asked to give his opinion on the proposed plat. Flatebo stated that the grade was pretty steep but still falls within- the that the.Village requests a seven ton pavement from new developments and he would be hesitant to make a variance to that. If a variance was made it would just come back to the Village in maintenance costs. A discussion was also held on drainage easements. Councilman Hill moved that this proposed plat be referred to the Engineer for study and his study be presented to the Planning Committee for their final recommendation by the first Tuesday -in March. Councilman Klingelhutz seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Paul Steiner at this point stated that he would not develop the lower half of the plat if he has to black top the`. roads. Mayor Coulter stated that this request is.made on all new developments. Paul Steiner then requested that the Council just_:. consider the upper half of the plat, those lots served by B1uff.Creek Drive, and that he would blacktop said street. February 19, 1968 minutes continued Councilman Klingelhutz withdrew his second to the motion and Councilman Hill withdrew his motion. Councilman Pearson moved that approval be granted on Lots 6, 7, 8, Block 3, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Lots 1 through 6, Block 2 of proposed plat of Bluff Creek Highlands job #68 -254, print dated February 2, 1968, and that Lots 1 through 5 and 9 through 11, Block 3 and Vogelsburg Trail be approved as an outlot of above stated plat and that Bluff Creek Road will meet Village standards. Councilman, Hill seconded the motion. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Klingelhutz, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Hill. No negative votes. Motion carried. REZONING: Councilman- Pearson upgraded the Council on a meeting he and Mayor Coulter attended today regarding the rezoning -of the Beiers property. A written request was received from Ken Beiersdorf along with a $35.00 deposit for the rezoning of his property for industry as an Industrial District. Mr. Herb Bloomberg also submitted a written request along with a $35.00 deposit for rezoning of his property to Industrial. A discussion was then held if we should just disregard the Proposed Planned Industrial Ordinance and continue under the present Township Ordinances. Several members of the Planning Commission were present. It was their opinion that this Council would be regressing if they disregarded the proposed Ordinance and went under the Township Ordinance. The Village would lose all control if this were done. Mr. Clyde Hehl presented a petition to the Council with 112 signatures on it requesting this Council to pass the proposed Ordinance. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read. Attorney Larson related to the Council the appropriate procedure that must be taken to enact the Zoning Ordinance.. Councilman Hill moved that the Planning Commission or Committee prepare a series of Industrial Ordinances covering the Industrial District. One Ordinance for Light Industrial and one for Heavy Industrial and that $1,999.99 be allocated for consultants and such expense that may occur, and that the Planning Committee be authorized under their existing contract to have five additional meetings with their Professional Planner. Motion seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Hill, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and. - Klingelhutz. No negative votes. Motion carried. John.Neveaux_ stated that he thought the Planning Commission could have these Ordinances ready in thirty days. Councilman Klingelhutz moved that when someone inquires about land in the Village that he wishes to use other than residential, that if there is any doubt about the z -oning of said property the Village Attorney shall immediately look into it and then inform the landowner about the procedure that must be taken to be zoned as requested. Councilman Pearson seconded the motion. Roll call vote - Councilman Hill - no, Councilman Bennyhoff - no, Councilman Pearson - no, Councilman Klingelhutz - abstained. Motion defeated. SIGN REQUEST: Mr. Clyde Ryberg requested the Council approve a sign 18 feet high, six .feet square at base to be erected in the southeast corner of the intersection of Highways 5 and 41. As our present Ordinance reads Ordinance #1, Section 8, this type of sign would not be allowed. On a motion made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman Pearson that we disapprove the request from Mr. Ryberg to erect a sign in the southeast corner of Highways 5 and 41. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Hill, Pearson, Bennyhoff, and Klingelhutz. No negative votes. Motion carried. February 19, 1968 minutes continued (page 3) REZONING APPLICATIONS: Councilman Bennyhoff moved that the two rezoning requests received tonight be denied and the checks returned and that they re -apply when proper ordinances are in effect. Councilman Hill seconded the motion. Roll call vote - Councilman Hill - aye, Councilman Bennyhoff - aye, Councilman Pearson - no, Councilman Klingelhutz - no, Mayor Coulter - no. Motion defeated. Councilman Pearson moved that the two rezoning requests be returned to the parties and resubmitted according to our present Ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilman Hill. Roll call vote - Councilman Hill - aye, Councilman Bennyhoff - no, Councilman Pearson - aye, Councilman Klingelhutz - no, Mayor Coulter - no. Motion defeated. Councilman Klingelhutz moved that we table the two rezoning petitions until February 26, 1968, at 9:00 P.M. Councilman Bennyhoff seconded the motion. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Hill, Pearson, Bennyhoff, and Klingelhutz. No negative votes. Motion carried. APPROVE BILLS: On a motion made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Pearson that all bills submitted be approved. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Klingelhutz, Pearson, Hill, and Bennyhoff. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Councilman Pearson informed the Council that the Fire Department would like to get approval to spend the money they were authorized out of the $35,000 Bond Issue to improve the Fire Station. This amount was approximately $1,000.00. An estimate sheet was submitted as to.what they plan to do. On a motion made by Councilman Klingelhutz that we accept the estimate sheet prepared by the Fire Department as recommended by Councilmen Pearson and Bennyhoff. Motion seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Pearson, Klingelhutz, Hill, and Bennyhoff. No negative votes. Motion carried. The Clerk is instructed to order 5,000 fire numbers which shall read Chanhassen Police and Fire - 445 -2233. HIGHWAY ENTRANCE PERMIT: On a motion made by Councilman Klingelhutz and seconded by Councilman Hill to approve permit #5A- 5AD -67 No. 151 application of access entrance permit off Highway #5 upon approval of the County and State Highway Departments. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Hill, Pearson, Bennyhoff, and Klingelhutz. No negative votes. Motion carried. On a motion made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Hill to continue this meeting until February 26, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Hill, Pearson, Klingelhutz, and Bennyhoff. No negative votes. Motion carried. TIME: 12:35 A.M. 4 ! �J� Ir4e hu Village Clerk