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Administrative Section1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION Memo from Jill Sinclair, Forestry Intern re: Arbor Day Activities dated May 3, 1995. Memo from Assoc. Metropolitan Municipalities dated April 18, 1995. Letter from Conrad Fiskness dated April 27, 1995. Memo to Scott Harr dated April 25, 1995. Letter to Lief Nygaard dated April 27, 1995. Letter from Southwest Metro Transit dated April 14, 1995. Article from April 19, 1995 Eden Prairie Sun - Current re: Job Fair. Letter from Ann Braden, Metropolitan Council dated April 14, 1995. Letter from Peter Ivy, Assistant County Attorney dated April 4, 1995. Letter from Tom Scott, CKSF dated April 18, 1995. Letter to Diane Desotelle re: Legislative Leadership Award dated April 25, 1995. Memo from John Rask, Planner I re: Special Waste Drop -off dated May 3, 1995. Letter to William G. Moore, Met. Council of Waste Water Services dated May 2, 1995. Letter to State Representative Tom Workman dated April 28, 1995. Chanhassen H.R.A. Accounts Payable. Article from Spring /Summer Ridgeview Tracings re: Chan Firefighters CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Kate Aanenson, Planning Director FROM: Jill Sinclair, Forestry Intern DATE: May 3, 1995 SUBJ: Arbor Day Activities Update In honor of Arbor Day 1995, two thousand six hundred seedlings were brought to Chanhassen for distribution and planting. Many volunteers 'pitched in to see that all the seedlings found a home and that the day was a success. Local Boy Scout Troop 330 and Girl Scout Troop 1139 planted 350 seedlings at Prairie Knoll Park along Powers Boulevard. Sharmin Al -Jaff and myself provided instruction and supplies and were very impressed with the scouts. Everyone involved did an excellent job of planting, their hard work and enthusiasm made the work go by quickly. There is now a mix of red pine, green ash, and bur oak on the rolling hills of the park. The troops also installed tree shelters to protect the deciduous trees and tree mats to reduce weed competition for the pines. These added measures should help insure the survival of the plants. The Senior Mens Club until 4:30 pm in front Also available were ha the entire day, visitors their trees as fast 4,th enough to donate the s` steered again this year to give away seedlings. From 11:30 am tival Foods and Byerly's the men handed out 2200 seedlings. with instructions for planting. The seniors were kept very busy se stores were very excited about the seedlings and took away could hand them out. Tim Earhart and Emerson EMC were kind Fifty red pine seedlings were handed out to The trees were happily received by those vi of the day. ; at the Special Waste Drop -Off Event. site and were gone well before the end All in all, the day was very much a success. The scouts, seniors, Emerson EMC, and other volunteers made Arbor Day 1995 another starting point for future forests in Chanhassen. A big thanks to them all. r MEMORANDUM BULLETIN as ociation of ME ropolitan ays s" y. 1: A municipalities' ' DATE: April 18, 1995 TO: Legislative Contacts ' FROM: AMM Staff 1 RE: Twin Cities Urban Summit 11 Update Approximately 30 metro mayors, administrators and councilmembers attended the Twin Cities Urban Summit II at the AMM last week. A general invitation to the Summit was extended to all AMM member city mayors, administrators and mayors. The Summit attendees unanimously voted to endorse a Senate bi- partisan livable communities ' proposal, which is enclosed. However, in their discussion, the Summit attendees identified three concerns which should be addressed clearly in this year's legislation. These points were outlined in a letter sent to the senators and other key legislators: ' (1) The concept of clustering communities or "pooling" should be included. This can provide affordable housing on a sub - regional basis and is advocated in the AMM Urban Revitalization Report and the Metropolitan Council Blueprint. (2) An evaluation process should also be included. The Metropolitan Council should ' conduct a review of the programs and levels of local, regional and state funding between five and 10 years after the legislation takes effect. (3) The 1:1 first -class city replacement provision should be eliminated from current law. This promotes continued concentration of low income housing and such replacement will not be necessary once this bill passes. We Y you urge to contact our legislators and extend your support for the Senate's bi- Y partisan proposal. We will contact you again as this issue continues to unfold. 3490 Lexington avenue north, st. paul, minnesota 55126 (612) 490 -3301 Senate State of Minnesota April 12, 1995 Dear Metropolitan Mayors: We appreciate the leadership and hardwork reflected in your April 4th letter to the authors of S.F. 1019 and S.F. 1482. We agree with you that the state and local units of government have an obligation to address the issues of: Affordable housing opportunities throughout the metro area Good jobs in areas suffering economic distress Contaminated soils clean -up 'in the core cities and throughout the metro area • Better transit links between jobs, housing and other needed services Incentives to remove or rehabilitate blighted housing We agree with you that action must be taken this year to begin addressing the problems and, that any proposal must enjoy bi- partisan legislative support for any viable proposal. We believe the attached proposal meets these objectives and does so with a viable funding mechanism. Our hope is for your strong support and advocacy for this proposal in the days ahead. We look forward to your response. S Pw13 �EAC7s1n) 1 �/ �°y��., �s� Pte. F) I F I F I I I F I ��wze 6��a� `ry.�� I rjjj Pv, 0 0-A-4- k - )-r- 9L--� I Senate State of Minnesota April 12, 1995 1 TO: Metropolitan Mayors a RE: Summary of Elements in Senate B.;-Partisan proposal I. State Funded Metropolitan Revitalization Measures A. DTED polluted lands loan and grant program, {$11 million, new biennium} B. Blight removal, {$3 million, new biennium} i C. Sales tax exemption on HRA building materials in developing suburbs, {$1.0 million, biennium} D. Urban Homestead Program, {$1.5 million, biennium} E. Jobs Opportunity Program, {$200,000 biennium} II. Metropolitan Tax Base - D Revitalization/Polluted Lands Account A. Purpose: Assist metropolitan communities in the cleanup of polluted C/I property. B. Sources of funds: 1. Optional {Met Council} Right -of -Way Access Loan Fund, {Approximately $1.8 million per year} , 2. Optional access of megamall surcharge, {$1.8 million in FY 96, up to $5.2 million in 19991, {not to be confused with Bloomington tax forgiveness proposal, SF 1160. 3. Collection of LGA and HACA Aid penalties from metropolitan area TIF districts, {$200,000 plus per year} L -IC-71 ' III. Livable Communities Demonstration Account. {As in SF 10191 t A. 50% of Metropolitan Mosquito Control District levy and HACA, {$5 million per year} ' IV. Local Housing Incentives Account and Regional Matching Fund A. Formula in SF 1019, {Growth in 2 x 1993 medium value} B. By 1/1/96, communities negotiate with Met Council as to affordable housing goals and acceptable projects for meeting goals. Met Council has final say ' as to goals, local communities as to spending criteria. Pooling is acceptable. C. Cap at 4% of Total Homestead Tax Capacity. D. Community can escrow up to 3 years. E. Met Council match, {on a sliding fee scale), for fiscal disparities net losers. Solid waste landfill account for upcoming biennium, Met Council operating ' levy in 1998 and 1999. F. Communities that refuse to spend amount or escrow, dollars go back to pool for use by cities who have met their goals on housing maintenance ' and rehabilitation. P� LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT CITY: MINNETONKA A. FORMULA: (All years below are for assessment ,year 1993 (pay 1994) Average Value Home: L14 Market Value Base Amount (2 x '93 Average) = 280 1994 (pay 1995) Homestead Tax Capacity in excess of MV base amt. _ 2 866 994 1993 (pay 1994) Homestead Tax Capacity in excess of MV base amt. _ -$2,335.711 Growth in Homestead Net Tax Capacity excess from 1993 assessment to 1994 assessment for purposes of calculating pay 1996 estimated affordable and life -cycle housing opportunities amount 531283 Growth in Homestead Net Tax Capacity excess x pay 1995 tax rate = affordable and life -cycle housing opportunities amount $531,283* x 20% = 107 819 *Growth in Homestead Net Tax Capacity excess cannot exceed 4% of total Homestead Tax Capacity (4% of total Homestead Tax Capacity in Minnetonka is $1.4 million x 20% or JZEQ,000 so this capacity does not affect Minnetonka in year one.) B. NEGOTIATION PROCESS: 1995 -- City of Minnetonka negotiates with the Metropolitan Council as to: 1. Affordable Housing Goal 2• Local initiatives that will help to meet goals Metropolitan Council (region) has final say as to goal. City of Minnetonka has final say as to acceptable local initiatives. C. OUTCOME: 1996 -- City of Minnetonka spends $107,819 (matched by the Metropolitan Council) on the need for affordable housing. 7 April 12, 1995 Signatures: Leadership Roger D. Moe Dean E. Johnson DFL Ted Mondale Deanna Wiener Carol Flynn Randy Kelly Sandy Pappas James Metzen Kevin Chandler Gene Merriam John Marty Linda Berglin Phil Riveness Carl Kroening Don Betzold Jane Ranum Richard Cohen Jane Krentz Ellen Anderson Ember Reichgott Junge 117 Martha Robertson Ed Oliver Roy Terwilliger William Belanger Linda Runbeck Dave Knutson Gary Laidig Senate Majority Leader Senate Minority Leader St. Louis Park Eagan Minneapolis St. Paul St. Paul West St. Paul White Bear Lake Coon Rapids Roseville Minneapolis Bloomington Minneapolis Fridley Minneapolis St. Paul May Township St. Paul New Hope Minnetonka Deephaven Edina Bloomington North Ramsey County Burnsville Stillwater 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 sl e �, tive Mayor and City Council City of Bloomington 2215 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 Mayor and City Council City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mayor and City Council City of Deephaven 20225 Cottagewood Road Deephaven, MN 55331 Dear Mayor and City Council: Riley- Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District Engineering Advisor: Barr Engineering Co. 8300 Norman Center Drive Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55437 832 -2600 Legal Advisor: Popham, Haik, Schnobrich & Kaufman 3300 Piper Jaffray Tower 222 South Ninth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 333 -4800 Ap��l 27, 1995 IM Mayor and City Council City of Eden Prairie 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 -4485 Mayor and City Council City of Minnetonka 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard _ Minnetonka, MN 55343 Mayor and City Council City of Shorewood 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 As we enter the 1995 construction season, the Managers continue to await approval by the State Board of Water & Soil Resources of the District's revised Water Management Plan. We thank the City and its staff for their appearance before the BWSR committee to support the District Plan. A repeated state agency comment on the Plan deals with the District's cooperative working arrangement with the Cities. Metro and state agency comments on the District's 509 Plan have suggested that the Managers take a more active role in land use -as contrasted with the present coordinated review of projects where technical input from the District on water management is supplied to the City and the developers. This has assured early review and timely processing of permit applications. This prompts the Managers to reconfirm the procedures followed by the Watershed District and the Cities of the District in reviewing and permitting development plans. - r I V E DI 002/18070830 4127/95 Mayor and City Council April 27, 1995 Page 2 The Managers, from the District's inception, have recognized that land use is solely a City responsibility and that project reviews to ensure compliance with the District's Water Management Plan is with the Managers. The City and District have developed an excellent working relationship over the past 25 years which has assured early and prompt review and issuance of permits. The permit review generally starts when a development plan is submitted to the City. The developer's first step generally is to meet with the City planners and building officials. At this initial stage the City informs the developer that water management permit requirements of the Watershed District must be addressed. To ensure early review of the project the developer's preliminary plans are also required to be submitted to the District. The preliminary plans are reviewed by the District Engineer and correspondence is prepared and sent to the developer and City outlining the District's requirements and permits applicable to the project. This early review of preliminary plans enables the developer to address wetland, soil erosion, setbacks, minimum flood plain structure elevations and other project impacts. The District issues a grading and land alteration permit for any project that disturbs more than one acre in surface area. The Board of Managers will not take action on any permit until the land use plan has received approval by the Planning Commission and the City Council. The land use, platting and related issues of the City must be met prior to the District taking final action on the permit. Because the District meets monthly, a project could receive Planning Commission approval and be on the City Council's agenda for approval within a week after the Manages regular monthly meeting. Rather than waiting a full month for the next District meeting, the Managers will act on a permit prior to a project receiving full City Council approval when requested by the City staff. Such District action is contingent upon full City Council approval. The working relationship that has existed between the City and District for the past 25 years, and the projects initiated by the Cities, are achievements of this cooperative effort and have contributed to a quality environment. Very truly yours, Conrad Fiskness RAH:CF /cmw cc Board of Managers Raymond A. Ha.ik, Esq. Mr. Robert C. Obermeyer 002/18070830 4/27/95 CITY OF ee CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director FROM: Elizabeth Burgett, Support Services DATE: April 25, 1995 SUBJ: 6290 Ridge Road This morning at 11:00 a.m. I received a phone call from John Joseph, the owner of the new residence located at 6290 Ridge Road. He asked me to relay his gratitude to the inspectors who were involved in the construction of his home. He said he was aware of the problems the contractors had created and was thankful that the inspectors had "held them to task." I asked Mr. Joseph if he would consider writing a thank you letter to the inspectors. I told him it would mean so much to them, since they were accustomed to hearing complaints. He said he was busy moving and would appreciate my passing on his "thank you." g.\safety iz�joseph.mem MEMORANDUM CITY OF CHANHASOrm 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 Mr. Lief Nygaard Certified Mail Marsden Building Maintenance 1717 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55104 Dear Mr. Nygaard: The following bill is for damage to Minnewashta Heights Park at 6220 Dogwood Avenue. The incident you were involved in occurred on April 13, 1995. Payment in the amount of $75.00 to the City of Chanhassen will satisfy restitution for the damage. Please remit payment to my attention within the next 30 days. STATEMENT ■ CITY OF 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 690 COULTER DR.. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN. MINNESOTA 53317 (612) 937 -1900 CH ANHASSE N T0: 2830 MR. LIEF NYGAARD MARSDEN BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1717 UNIVERSITY AVENUE ' WEST ST. PAUL MN 55014 ' DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DUE i 4 -27 -95 TURF DAMAGE REPAIR PER REPORT FILED BY SGF. DAN MEINZ, #805 ' DATED 4- 14 -95, MINNEWASHTA HEIGHTS PARK LABOR $30.00 ' MATERIALS $20.00 ADMINISTRATION $25.00 TOTAL DUE: $75.00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (612) 934 -7928 Fax (612) 949 -8542 April 14, 1995 Mayor and City Council Members CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 SUBJECT: SOUTHWEST METRO JOB FAIR 1995 Ladies and Gentlemen: Please join us on Tuesday, April 25, at 9:00 a.m., as Chairman of the Hennepin County Board, Peter McLaughlin, Mayor of Minneapolis Sharon Sayles- Belton, and Mayor of Eden Prairie Dr. Jean Harris, will kick off our third annual Job Fair at Eden Prairie Center. As the enclosed information indicates, the opening ceremonies are scheduled to last for 45 minutes. The remainder of the day will be utilized by employers to recruit employees for the job openings in the Southwest Metro communities. The purpose of the Job Fair is to link Southwest Metro community employers with center city job seekers by using flexible transit to provide the "reverse commute" public transportation needed to connect these resources. Approximately 50 employers, with job paying from $7.25 to $12.00 per hour (plus benefits), are participating in the Job Fair. Working with the Minneapolis Employment NET, Loring- Nicollet- Bethlehem, and Hennepin County, Southwest Metro Transit will provide bus transportation for 450 - 500 job seekers to attend this event and meet the employers. Our Job Fair has captured the attention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The FTA has provided a grant to document the program and fund the development of a video presentation and supporting training materials on how to coordinate and manage a job fair event like ours. We have also attracted international attention about the event - -a representative of the former USSR community of Ivanovo will be present at the Job Fair to observe our activities on the 25th. The Southwest Metro Job Fair is an example of how thinking "outside the box" of traditional transit and allowing for local input in the transit decision - making processes can help connect and meet the future needs of both urban and suburban communities. Please reply to Kate Garwood, 949 -8546, at the Southwest Metro Transit office, if you are able to be with us on the 25th. Sincerely, SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION C Patricia Pidcock, Chairwoman A Joint Powers Agreement by and between the Cities of Chanhassen, Chaska & Eden Prairie SunCurrient Job fair benefits suburbs and cities Growing event set for 3rd year in EP By Hari Ruth Staff Writer Disparities between subur- ban dwellers and city folk have been the focus of frustration for both sides. But when the two groups meet in Eden Prairie next week, they will agree on one ;oal: employment. The Southwest Metro Com- munity Job Fair, known as "Des- tination Jobs," will be conducted between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on April 25 at the Eden Prairie Cen- ter. In its third year, the fair links suburban employers with city job seekers. The goal is to create opportunities for unemployed or underemployed inner -city resi- dents. Begun by the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce in 1992, this year's fair is sponsored by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, Loring Nicollet- Bethlehem Community Center Inc., Minneapolis Neighborhood Employment Network (NET) and the Southwest Metro Tran- sit Board of Commissioners. The Edina, Chanhassen, Chaska and Eden Prairie chambers of com- merce also sponsor the event. "We have 41 displays to date [April 121, and expect between 50 and 60 [total]," said Lisa Sisinni, director of the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce. "We're getting phone calls about it every day." Last year, the fair attracted 63 businesses and approximate- ly 500 job seekers. Between 80 and 100 people were employed as a result of the fair, and it has become a model of successful re- verse commute employment ini- tiatives. This year, fair planners had an employers' meeting on April 12 for businesses setting up booths, which cost $300 to re- serve, at the fair. "It gave them a chance to ask questions about the logistics of the fair and learn the expecta- tions of the job seekers," Sisinni said. A representative from the Professional Development Group (Pro- Group), which works on diversity issues in the work- place, offered information to the group. "The meeting was helpful for them (employers]," Sisinni said. "They'll be more prepared and FAIR: To Page 10A Faire. Some expect offers on spot From Page lA able to plan. It helps them max- imize their time at the fair." Sisinni said a proactive ap- proach is being stressed to em- ployers. Sponsors of the fair are en- couraging on- the -spot inter- views. "Some people who come to the fair are looking for instant grat- ification; they want an answer now," Sisinni said. "Some of them can't wait for a second in- terview." The majority of the jobs tar- get entry -level job seekers with little or no work experience. Opportunities represented at this year's fair range from man- ufacturing, sales, clerical., secu- rity to restaurant chains. Approximately 75 percent of the businesses participating this year are returning from past fairs, Sisinni said. Instant Web Inc., the parent company of United Mailing in Chanhassen, will participate in its third fair this year. The company will have open- ings for a machine - operator, technical positions, a material handler and various entry-level positions. "The philosophy behind it [fair] is good," said Eugene Grace, human resources repre- sentative for United Mailing, a direct -mail business. "I live in Minneapolis myself and work in Chanhassen, so I understand both sides." Currently, the company em- ploys approximately five people who were recruited through past fairs, said Grace, who also serves on the reverse commute commit- tee. The company employs a total of 325 people. But once a hire is made, the employer and new employee face additional challenges once a hire is made — transportation. "The challenge arises with people commuting long dis- tances," Sisinni said. United Mailing employees use the reverse commute bus to get to work, Grace said, or find someone else at the company they can car pool with. In overtime situations, the company adjusts employees' schedules if they rely on the bus for transportation, Grace said. "We adjust their schedule or find a way they can access an- other means of transportation," he said. "As an employer, we need to adapt to accommodate all our employees." Instant Web also created its own bus pass for employees. Workers purchase bus passes from the company at the regular price of $15.50, which amounts to 10 rides — enough for a regu- lar five -day work week. After the pass has been used, employees can turn it in to the company and receive $5 in cash or put it towards the cost of an- other pass. "We try to reimburse or de- fray some of the cost of trans- portation to our employees," Grace said. Transportation for job appli- cants to the fair is free, courtesy of Hennepin County and the par- ticipating businesses. For more information, contact the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce office at'944 -2830. PRIL25TH FREE RIDE SCHEDULE SW METRO TRANSIT ROUTE 53E SERVICE CONNECTING MINNEAPOLIS & THE EDEN PRAIRIE CENTER JOB FAIR HOW TO RIDE FREE ON SW METRO TRANSIT STOP BY OUR BOOTH AT THE JOB FAIR Southwest Metro Transit Commission operates under a Joint Powers Agreement • On April 25th, choose the most • Find out how easy it is to by and between the cities of Chanhassen, convenient boarding time & 0, 4� location from the schedule above. SW Metro Transit. Metro Transit Commission is an • Look for a SW Metro Transit bus 4� independent agency affiliated with the with a route 53E sign. Reserved Ride program, Regional Transit Board. • Tell the driver you will be • Get a free gift- attending Destintion Jobs and 53E 9:10 am 9:17 am 9:23 am EXPwasS: , 9:55 am 53E 9:50 am 9:57 am 10:02 am axPwass ._ 10:35 am 53E 10:25 am 10:32 am 10:38 am axPwess = : 11:10 am 53E 11:00 am 11:07 am 11:13 am cxpwassr' f 11:45 am 53E 11:25 am 11:32 am 11:38 am ::axpwass 12:10 pm 53E 12:00 m 12:07 m 12:13 m EXPRESS.- 12:45 m 53E 12:30 m 12:37 m 12:43 m ` EXPRESS 1:15 m - 53E 1:00 m 1:07 m 1:13 m ;axcss <; 1:45 m • 53E 2:05 pm 2:12 pm 2:18 pm axPRESS;;; 2:50 pm 53E 2:40 pm 2:47 pm 2:56 pm ff"Rass s 3:28 pm 4 `��t� 4 C" of 53E 10:20 am RxPrrRsa -- 10:52 am 10:58 am 11:05 am 53E 10:40 am °axPwass =:j 11:12 am 11:18 am 11:25 am 53E 11:20 am >,eRass3 11:52 am 11:58 am 12:05 pm 53E 12:00 pm axPwsssv -7 12:32 pm 12:38 pm 12:45 pm 53E 12:20 PM 12:52 pm 12:58 pm 1:05 53E 1:00 Pm M"n"si 1:32 pm 1:38 pm pm 1:45 pm 53E 1:25 pm axywsssr� 1:57 m 2:03 m 2:10 m • 53E 2:00 m axPwasa 2:32 pm 2:38 pm 2:45 53E 3.00 pm ezpRass 4 3:32 pm 3:38 pm pm 3:45 53E 3:40 pm 4:12 pm 4:18 pm pm 4:25 53E 4:15 pm ' �wess � 4:47 m 4:53 m pm 5:00 m • 53E 4:45 pm ezvwess, 5:17 Pm 5:23 pm 5:30 53E 5:15 pm ixPwess fl 5.47 nrn S.SR .,,,, pm c -nn HOW TO RIDE FREE ON SW METRO TRANSIT STOP BY OUR BOOTH AT THE JOB FAIR Southwest Metro Transit Commission operates under a Joint Powers Agreement • On April 25th, choose the most • Find out how easy it is to by and between the cities of Chanhassen, convenient boarding time & commute to the suburbs on Chaska, and Eden Prairie. Southwest location from the schedule above. SW Metro Transit. Metro Transit Commission is an • Look for a SW Metro Transit bus • Learn about SW Metro Transit's independent agency affiliated with the with a route 53E sign. Reserved Ride program, Regional Transit Board. • Tell the driver you will be • Get a free gift- attending Destintion Jobs and you will ride free. • Routes leaving Minneapolis will QUESTIONS? CALL: Loring Nicollet- Bethlehem run on Marquette Avenue and Community Center 871 - 2031 returning buses will travel along SW Metro Transit 934 -7928 ■� 2nd Avenue South. Transit Information 373 -3333 Rtde Southwest Metro J�I c Metropolitan Council Working for the Region, Planning for the F'Liture April 14, 1995 Don Ashworth City Clerk/Manager ' City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 RE: Preliminary Right -of -Way Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF) Application from the City of ' Chanhassen. Halosek Property. Dear Mr. Ashworth: ' At its April 13, 1995 meeting the Metropolitan Council approved Chanhassen's preliminary application to purchase the Halosek property within the officially mapped area of the future TH ' 212. The city may begin the appraisal process and complete a final application. ' Please call me at 229 -2705 if you have questions. Sincerely, �4 Ann Braden Senior Planner cc: Bob Generous, Chanhassen David Pearson, MnDOT R/W �l 1 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 -1634 (612) 291 -6359 Fax 291 -6550 TDD /TTY 291 -0904 Metro Info Line 229 -3780 An Equal Opportunity Employer Office of County Attorney Carver County Courthouse 600 East 4th Street, Box 12 Chaska, \Iinnesota 55318 -2188 CARVER Fax (612) 361 -1413 COUNTY Certified Mail and Fax Transmission Friday, April 4, 1995 Mr. Chris Boatwright General Manager, Aagard West Disposal PO Box 115 124 Union Street Norwood, MN 55368 RE: Chanhassen Mobile Transfer Station(s) Dear Mr. Boatwright: Michael A. Fahey Carver Count) Attorney Criminal Division James W. Keeler, Jr Peter Ivy Tara E. Keehr Janet L. Barke Cain (612) 361 -1400 Civil Division: Duane A. Bartz Chantal S. Sorenson ' Kari L.S. Myrold Chris Weldon, Paralegal (612)361 -1410 K0 S� With regard to your current transfer station(s) activity in the City of Chanhassen, I have reviewed -your letter dated April 3, 1995, and addressed to Mr. Mike Lien, Director of Carver County Environmental Services. In addition, I have reviewed correspondence submitted by Mr. Charles Folch, Chanhassen City Engineer. Finally, I have discussed this matter with Carver County Envioronmental Services, that department in turn having consulted with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The purpose of this letter is to place you on notice that your temporary, unlicensed waste collection transfer station(s) in the City of Chanhassen violate Carver County Solid Waste Ordinance #4A (September 1993), to wit: Sections 8.1, 8.3 and 8.10, as well as Pollution Control Agency Solid Waste Management Rules Section 7035.2865 (copies of provisions attached). The Carver County Attorney's Office, in conjunction with Carver County Environmental Services has always held the attitude that governmental regulations and business activity should be dovetailed in an amiable and cooperative manner. However, it is my understanding that, at least to this point in time, you are unwilling to work with Environmental Services, and thus, as the legal entity responsible for enforcing lawful ordinance provisions, I must consider all legal options available. All other haulers operating in Carver County have fully complied with lawful licensing requirements, including the payment of requisite fees: thus, issues of fairness enter this case. You Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on 10% Post - Consumer Recycled Paper have chosen to operate in Chanhassen: certain costs of business are your responsiblity. Inconvenience alone does not excuse you from operating under the ordinance requirements. ' Most importantly, and even though this is a temporary activity lasting only into May, Carver County Environmental Services has identified and documented actual or potential problems with: litter control; heavy trucks operating in non - industrial zoned areas (which also raises its own planning and zoning issues); leachates and run -off; no opportunity for review or supervision of certain hazardous wastes, such as used needles from home treatment of diabetes, particularly when no set hours of operation have been set; unattended large trucks posing an attractive nuisance for children; no proof of financial viability or assurance in the form of a surety bond or letter of credit; no proof of insurance, and foreseeable county liability for troubles these events may sow. Having said that, please take notice that you must cease your unpermitted waste transfer station(s) activity no later that Friday, April 21, 1995. Please feel free to contact Mr. Zbinden of Environmental Services to arrange for a permit application or otherwise discuss acceptable alternatives. Please take notice that if this activity has not ceased by Friday, April 21, 1995, the Carver County Attorney's Office will review all other available legal options to force compliance with its lawful ordinance. Si ly, J i eter v Asst. Co. Atty. Atty. Regis. No. 180956 ' enclosure cc: Mike Lein, Carver Co. Env. Serv. Marcus Zbinden, Carver Co. Env. Serv. Chuck Folch, Chanhassen Public Works Scott Harr, Director, Chanhassen Public Safety Bob Generous, Chanhassen /Carver Solid Waste Liaison John Dorek, d /b /a Chanhassen Bowl Pat Hanson, Solid Waste Division, MN Pollution Control Agency Mike Fahey, Carver County Attorney C: \WP51 \DOCUMENT \ENV.SER \BOAT.SWT �R Al L` e- -- /t/Q..>- CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, PA Attorneys at Lair Thomas J. Cimp bell Ro N. Knutsom Thomas \1. Scott Gard G. Fuchs James R. Walston Elliout B. Knetsch Ms. Kate Aanenson Chanhassen City Hall 690 Coulter Drive, Box 147 (612) 452 -5000 An.lrcai McDo -ell Puchler ' Fax (612) 452 -5550 Todd L. Nissen Ntar_- uerite N1. McCarron Ge��r�e T. Stephenson ril 18, 1995 ' p Chanhassen, (--,f F- MN 55317 /: /"e � RE: Moon,Vallev Ag regate vs. City of Chanhassen Dear Kate: Enclosed please find an Order filed April 14 by Judge Kanning. This decision addresses the two remaining issues in this matter. First, Judge Kanning upheld the restoration escrow fund approved by the City Council on January 10, 1994. This provision obligates Moon Valley to deposit $.20 per cubic yard for all materials mined into an interest bearing escrow account to ensure restoration of the site after mining is completed. Moon Valley has 120 days or until August 10, 1995 to make the initial deposit. The amount of material removed is based upon the quarterly report which Moon Valley files with the County Auditor for purposes of the aggregate removal tax. Based on those reports, the initial deposit for the time period from August 30, 1993 through March 31, 1995 would be approximately $26,000. Also, based upon the mining activity since 1988, the deposit into the escrow fund would average approximately $27,000 a year. The second issue decided by Judge Kanning relates to the boundary line between the north and south parcels. The Court had previously upheld a City requirement that Moon Valley during its mining operation maintain slopes of 1 1/2 to 1 within 100 feet of the property lines. Moon Valley was contending that the line between the north parcel and south parcel was an old fence line as opposed to the legal line. Judge Kanning has agreed with Moon Valley and determined that the fence line, which the Court decrees to be located 63 feet north of the legal line, can be used for purposes of measuring the 100 foot setback. Suite 517 Eagan�lale Office Center 1 380 C0�1 Center Curve • Ewan, MN 55121 1 Ms. Kate Aanenson April 18, 1995 Page 2 Either side has 90 days to appeal this decision. While I disagree with Judge Kanning's decision on the boundary issue, one of our main objectives in this litigation was to require restoration of the site and have some form of security in place to make sure it happened. The present Order accomplishes that goal as best we can. I am concerned that Moon Valley will appeal Judge Kanning's decision on the escrow fund. Mr. Zweirs has until July 10 to take that step. There is nothing further to do at this time. Please call if you have any questions. Best regards, CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. BY. 4homas M. Scott TMS:slc Enclosure cc: Mr. Don Ashworth Mr. Dave Hempel (Enclosure) 5 ^ /S cc- A C/ � )q ,* l a4lrB udders Assoclatlon of M 570 Asbury Street, Suite 301 • St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 • 612- 646 -7959 • 800 - 654 -7783 • FAX 612 - 646 -2860 April 25, 1995 Diane Desotelle City of Chanhassen PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Subject: Legislative Leadership Award Dear Diane, Sorry you missed our Legislative Leadership Luncheon on April 19th. It was a great tribute to leadership - Lieutenant Governor Joanne Benson, U.S. Senator Rod Grams and Former U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz gave outstanding presentations. Please accept this small token of appreciation for your contributions to the Builders Association of Minnesota's government affairs program. Working together we can really make a difference. Thanks! Sincerely, ,Joan M. Archer, CAE Executive Vice President T� r i� s L " ♦3 '; z L _ L s Local ♦ Arrowhead Duluth ♦ Central Minnesota St. Cloud ♦ Headwaters Bemidji ♦ Heartland Park Rapids ♦ Lakes Area Detroit Lakes' Affiliated ♦ Mid - Minnesota Brainerd ♦ Minnesota River Mankato ♦ Northern Minnesota Grand Rapids ♦ Ottertail Fergus Falls Builders ♦ Prairie Marshall ♦ River Valley Red Wing ♦ Rochester ♦ South Central FaribauldOwatonna ♦ Southeastern Minnesota Winona Associations: ♦ Southwest Worthington ♦ Suburban Northwest Elk River ♦ Twin Cities ♦ Vikingland Alexandria ♦ West Central Willmar I 4r� 0 Fc O kL C iwu'l AhImb OP -4,e, .1111 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Kate Aanenson, Planning Director FROM: John Rask, Planner I DATE: May 3, 1995 SUBJ: Summary of Special Waste Drop -off Event On Saturday April 29, 1995, Carver County in conjunction with the City of Chanhassen hosted the Spring Special Waste Drop -off at Chanhassen Public Works. Special waste days are held twice a year for residents to drop off items such as appliances, tires, oil, fluorescent bulbs, etc.. This event was open to Carver County residents and businesses. We had a total of 406 households and businesses drop, off waste on Saturday. Out of the 406 people, 229 were from the City of Chanhassen. The following is a summary of items collected: 660 tires 57 gallons of Antifreeze 367 appliances /electronics 185 auto batteries 2,971 fluorescent bulbs 259 oil filters 716 gallons of motor oil Once again Carver County Environmental Services did an excellent job of getting everything organized. The County arranged to have private vendors present to collect the various items. The County also had a number of employees present to answer questions and assist in the operation of the event. The Public Works Department was very cooperative in helping us with this event. Dean Sabinske and Gary Peters were both present throughout the day to assist with the event and help people unload heavy appliances. Their efforts were much appreciated by everyone involved. MEMORANDUM CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE 0 P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 Mr. William G. Moore Director of Engineering & Construction Metropolitan Council of Waste Water Services 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 -1633 Re: Interim Flow Diversion from Chaska through Chanhassen's Upper Bluff Creek Lift Station PW319A Dear Mr. Moore: Thank you for your recent letter updating me on the status of your investigation on the odor and correction problem at the above- referenced lift station. The City does appreciate your continued efforts to resolve this problem with chemical dosing which is proposed to begin this month. I believe I should mention for your information that during recent routine inspection of this lift station's pumps, we have found one of the impellers to be severely pitted and corroded and have ordered a replacement. The price for the impeller not including installation is around $7,000 and delivery time is expected to be six to seven weeks. Given the long duration to obtain' this part, the City will be inspecting the impellers more frequently and may even consider purchasing a spare. Thanks again in advance for your time and assistance in this matter. Sincerely, CITY OF C Charles D. Folch Director of Public Works /City Engineer CDF:jms c: Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer Jem Boucher, Utility Superintendent Phil Gravel, Bonestroo & Associates City Council Administration Packet (5/8/95) g \eng \chutes \letters \moore May 2, 1995 o �,�NN�OT .9 F OF TFA April 28, 1995 Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Division Waters Edge Building 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, Minnesota 55113 State Representative Tom Workman Minnesota House of Representatives State Office Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Representative Workman: Bill Schreiber has asked that I respond to your letter of April 11, 1995, regarding Trunk Highway 101. Jurisdictional change is being pursued at the county /state level. Metro Division and the county engineers have had meetings earlier this year and are developing outlines of agreements and allowing time for county engineer /county board discussions. Indeed there are many issues to be resolved, including the issues you mentioned: Present condition of roadway, roadway expansion, trails, city and county boundary issued, and funding of improvements. Clearly, Mn /DOT is not in a financial position to improve Trunk Highway 101, however, Mn /DOT does funding of improvements from the County State Aid Turnback fund or similar municipal fund. The challenge is to determine what improvements are desirable and supportable by the local agencies and are financially feasible. As discussion of improvement and funding options continue each of the cities and counties will be involved. If you have questions about this, please call Bob Brown, Metro Division State Aid Engineer, at 582 -1351. Sincerely, i l/ Charles A. Siggerud, P.E. Division Engineer ernA, CC: rVi C. 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