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.
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Village Clerk