1969 05 05CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 1969
The Chanhassen Village Council meeting on May 5, 1969, at 8:00 p.m.
was opened with the Pledge to the Flag. The following members were
present: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Klingelhutz, Pearson, Hill, and
Bennyhoff
WESTERN HILLS PRELIMINARY PLAT: Mr. Ward Passe explained to the
Council his feelings and concern on the.traffic that Tract A of the
proposed preliminary plat would generate past his home on Lake Street.
Mr. Allyn Johnson, Don Schoening, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, and Mrs. Erickson
also expressed their concern about the traffic both residential and
construction that would occur on Lake Street.
Mr. Bernard Schneider, President Chanhassen Chamber of Commerce, read
the following letter: "At the March 25, 1969, meeting of the Chanhassen
Chamber of Commerce, the members passed a resolution endorsing the
Hansen & Klingelhutz "Western Hills" subdivision development and urged
that the Village Council approve the plat. In viewing the plat and
hearing the presentation, the Chamber of.Commerce realized that the
approval of the plat.would open up lands for high grade residential
development, which would include municipal water and sewer. We
believe that future housing developments should be conditioned upon
the availability of.municipal water and sewer. The Chamber of
Commerce wishes to congratulate the Village Council on their policy
of preparing engineering studies to determine the costs of extending
municipal facilities to areas in need of these benefits. After
receiving the.engineering estimates, the Village Council should make
every effort to provide water and sewer to the areas in need and to
assess the costs against the benefited properties, provided that'a.e
majority of the- landowners join in the request for the
municipal facilities. In regard to the Western Hills development,
we realize that there is an immediate problem with regard to a road
that is being built on a spur or cul -de -sac. We encourage the,
Village Council to make an engineering study to determine whether
this spur could be extended to a main road connecting with the west
onto County Road #17. The Village Council is in a position to purchase
land obtain.an.easement through the-private property. Said costs
of completion of the road to County Road #17 could again be assessed
to the benefited property owners if it is the determination of the
Village Council that this is not an obligation of the Village of
Chanhassen. It should be considered that at present, we have a
limited number of building sites available for development in areas
wherein water and sewer-facilities are possible. Failure to grant
approval of the Western Hills subdivision would restrict immediate
expansion of the Village residential development to a small number
of homes.on the eastern edge of the Village. The southwest quadrant
of the metropolitan area includes .the Village.of Chanhassen. If
the metropolitan growth is to expand to 4 million persons by the
year 2,000, we feel that the Village Council should accept the
responsibility of expanding the water and. :sewer facilities and the
village road.system to encourage high grade development, such as is
being proposed by Hansen and Klingelhutz Construction, Inc."
Mr. Stan Tarnowski stated that he did not feel there would be an
undue amount of traffic and that progress was something the people
in this area must become more receptive to.
Mrs,. Sally deLancey stated I feel that.the Planning Commission has
submitted a list of recommendations and feel that with the amount of
consideration that has been given to -the miscellaneous problems that
the Council should approve the Planning Commission's recommendations.
Mr. Al Barnacle explained the reason he voted no at the Planning
Commission meeting on the proposed plat. Reason was he was concerned
that all'of the information on this preliminary plat could be presented
to the Council to give them sufficient time to study so that they
could make a at this meeting.
Councilman Pearson suggested that Tract A of the proposed plat not be
allowed any development before Spring of 1971.
Attorney Larson stated that Councilman Klingelhutz has no conflict of
interest on this proposed plat.
A motion was made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman Pearson
to rezone Tract- A- in- Block'4 and:Tract - B in Block 7 to Residence
District Cr With the further- understanding -that the densities be
determined by future ordinance. The Articles of Homeowners Association
be submitted prior to approval of the planned developments on said
Tracts A and-B. The remaining of the lands - to be -- rezoned to Residence
District A. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter,
Councilmen Hill, Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz; and Pearson. Noy negative
votes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman
Pearson that a variance from Ordinance No. 33 be granted for thels
Collector -- Streets - - to a 60`foot right - of - way with a 36 foot blacktop
surface and a - - foot building setback line. Also : variance of
150 feet on "Long`View Circle from the maximum length stated in
Ordinance No 33. The following - voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter,
Councilmen Hill �= Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Klingelhutz. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman
Bennyhoff that the Council appr-ove'the preliminary plat submitted by
Hansen and Klingelhutz dated March 25 and revised March 31, 1969, with
the following items - as listed:
1. Lots 1 -6, Block 3, be reduced to five lots, four lots to be
100 foot frontage and -the corner lot to be 120 feet. The Village
to refund one water and -sewer assessment.
2. Temporary:- cul= do- sacs'be installed at the ends of Del Rio Drive,
Saratoga Drive, Lake Street, and E1 Paso Trail.
3. Major drainage easements across rears lots - of Block 2 be 20 feet.
4. The - intersection of - Lotus Lane and Highland Drive will be
drained south on Lotus Lane as the drainage plan indicates.
5. Sunrise Hills Watershed Creek (2). The Eng.ineer's recommendation
in letter dated April 25, 1969, be followed to wit: Village
Engineer to design a control outlet to be constructed the
developers expense at the time they install storm sewers in Tract A.
6. South Carver Beach Creek (3). Accept recommendation
in letter dated April 25, 1969, that no improvement is needed
at this time.
7. Accept the dedication of a 10.6 acre tract identified as park"'
on the preliminary plat and that this dediO -ation thereby fulfills
the developers obligation under Ordinance No.'14.
Council Minutes, May 5, 1969
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8. That there be no construction allowed in Tract A until another
method of egress to serve the area has been approved by the
Council.
The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Hill,
Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, and Pearson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
SUNRISE HILLS THIRD ADDITION: Robert Scholer read the following
statement to the Council: " I am hereby requesting time on your
agenda of May 5, 1969, _ to -ask for reconsideration and approval of
the proposed Sunrise Hills Third Addition, comprised of lots 4;5,
6, and 7, Block 2, Sunrise Hills Second Addition. I will agree, as
your Engineer has suggested, to pay one additional water assessment
of $506.04 in cash', for the one additional lot created upon final.
approval of the plat. The $250.00 unit charge would be'paid upon'
the connection to new home. The Village should bring one service
lead with curb box to the property line, as has been done for other
lots in the Subdivision carrying the same assessment. I will further
agree to pay $1,068.68 in cash for the sanitary sewer assessment
for the one additional lot created. Again the $250.00 unit charge
would be paid upon application for connection to a home. Under this
arrangement the Village would be expected to assume responsibility
for extension of the'sanitary sewer along the back line of Lot. 5.
If Council pleases, I am agreeable to the alternate suggestion
by the Engineer, that is: assume the responsibility myself for
extending the sanitary sewer line across the back of Lot 5. In
this situation there would be no additional unit assessment for the
one additional lot created but only a $250.00 connection charge."
-Mrs. Courtney, Mr. Ralph Thrane, and Mr. Ward Passe stated that they
would not object to this proposed replatting.
The Village Attorney stated that before a decision would be made it
would require a new hearing as per Ordinance #33.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman
Klingelhutz that the Council reconsider its motion of November 18,
1968, and approve the replatting of said preliminary plat. The
following votes were cast: Councilman Pearson - no, Councilman Hill -
no, Councilman Klingelhutz - yes, Mayor Coulter,- yes -, Councilman
Bennyhoff - yes. Motion carried.
Robert Scholer stated that he was willing to accept the Attorney's
decision on the necessity for a new hearing and stand any such costs
incurred if this became necessary.
68 -2 WELL: The Village Engineer gave a report on the pump house for
the new well and the connection to the municipal system.
A motion was made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman
Bennyhoff that notice is hereby given that sealed bids, in duplicate,
will be received in the office of the Village Administrator, Village
Hall, Chanhassen, Minnesota, at 2:00 p.m. local time, May 27, 1969,
and then publicly opened by the Village Administrator and Engineer,
tabulated and considered by the Village Council on June 3, 1969, in
the Council Chambers, for the construction of a 28 foot by 16 foot
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pump house at Well No. 2, masonry and frame construction; together
with electrical wiring, equipment and controls; and piping, plumbing
and chemical feed equipment, which will.be located within the corporate
limites of the Village of Chanhassen, Minnesota, and constructed in
accordance with the Plans and Specifications as prepared by Schoell
& Madson, Inc., Engineers and Surveyors., Hopkins, Minnesota, and as
are on file with the Village Administrator'of the.Village of Chanhassen.
The following.voted- in,favor thereof: Mayor. Coulter, Councilmen Hill,
Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Klingelhutz. No negative votes. ,Motion carried.
KENNEL LICENSES: A motion was made by Councilman Pearson and seconded
by Councilman Klingelhutz to approve the renewal of Kennel Licenses
for Malakowski and Kenyon.,-The following voted in favor thereof:
Mayor . Coulter,,_Councilmen -Hill, Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, and Pearson.
No negative votes. ,Motion carried.
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION: The criminal prosecution
in regards.to violation of Village Ordinances.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and - seconded by Councilman_
Pearson to.continue the meeting on May 12 after the public hearing.
The following voted in favor thereof:-,Mayor-Coulter, Councilmen Hill,
Pearson, Bennyhoff, and No negative votes. Motion
carried.
TIME: 11:30 p.m.
Adolph Tessness
Clerk- Administrator