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CorrespondenceCorresooncence Memo from Scott Botcher, re: Bond Counsel for 1999 Bond issue dated October 19, 1999. Letter to Paul Palmer dated October 7, 1999. Letter to Roger Gustafson, Carver County Engineer dated October 12, 1999, Letter from Tom Scott, Campbell Knutson dated October 7, 1999. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire/Rescue Calls for Weeks of September 27 - October 10, 1999. Letter to Greg Havlik dated September 23, 1999. 'Letter from Bud Olson, Carver County Sheriff dated April 12, 1999. Letter from Susan Nelson, West Suburban Mediation Center dated October 13, 1999. Letter from Roger Gustafson, Carver County Engineer dated October 15, 1999. Memo from Scott Botcher, re: Brown & Cris, Inc. vs Carver County dated October 18, 1999. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire/Rescue Calls for Week of October 11 - 17, 1999. Memo from Sharmin A1-Jaff, re: Country Clean Update dated October 12, 1999. : 690Ciy Center Ddve, PO Box 147 ---- C~anhassen, Minnesota 55317 FROM: _ _ 2ho~e612.93Z1900. ' General Fax'612.937,S g39 DATE: -~ ~£ngineerinx £~ 612.P3Z~I52 ' ~ ~tgic $~fe~?~I2.93~:2524. SUDJ: - BondCo_un3el-£O~-199.9-Bond lssu¢- Pursuantto our dis ~ October 7, 1999 CITYOF CHANHASSEN Mr. Paul Palmer 8341 Galpin Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Tree Guarantee and Setback Requirements for Lynmore Addition Project No. 99-10 7i9, Cemer Drive, PO Box 147 anhassen. Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937. I900 ;eneral 5tx 612.937.5732 ;ineering Fax 612.937.9152 li,' SafeO, F~ 61Z934.2524 .b wwu:&c/;a~hassen, mn. us Dear Paul: I am in receipt of your letter dated October 1, 1999 regarding the two-year tree warranty for the maple tree in the City's boulevard in front of your lot. The City of Chanhassen agrees to accept responsibility for removal of the tree should it die after two years which will be October 7, 2001. The other maple tree on Lot 5 will need to be warranteed by the developer, Mr. Moore. I have attached for your convenience a description and location of the trees referred to in your letter. With regards to your other concern regarding the setbacks and location of the cul- de-sac, I have reviewed the City Council minutes from April 12, 1999 along with the staff report and the preliminary and final plat for Lynmore. It appears that your request was for a 17-foot front yard setback as shown on your sketch was denied by the Planning Commission and the City Council. The City Council did ~ant you a 20-foot setback. I am not aware of any previous discussions with the developer to realign the cul-de-sac to accommodate your 20-foot setback needs. The plat of Lynmore Addition has been recorded with the' County. At this time it appears that to accommodate your 20-foot setback it is necessary for you to go back and work with the developer to vacate a portion of the cul-de-sac and shift it westerly three feet to accommodate the 20-foot setback for your 8-foot porch remodeling project. The other option would be to reduce the size of your remodeling project to conform with the 20-foot setback. I have attached for your convenience a copy of the minutes from the April 12, 1999 City Council meeting as well as a copy of the final plat of Lynmore Addition. Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN David C. Hempel Assistant City Engineer DCH:ktm C: Anita Benson, City Engineer Mayor & City Council Dave Moore g:\eng\projects\lymnore\palmer letter.doc City o£Chanhassen. ,4 .~owin?, comm;~i:¥ :v/th ~'/,'.,,. .".'.k~'. ,~.:t,~b'~, ::3ot~ls. ,; chamd;~6 downtotv;~, tt,'iri~:~, '3~tsi,css,::'. ~md bcautiSd ~arks. A ~eat vlace to lit'e, work. and p&~. CITYOF CHANHASSEN C&, Center Drive, PO Box 147 m,hassen, Mi,nesota 55317 &one 612937.1900 7eneral F~r 612.93Z5739 :gi,eri,g fi<r 612. 937.9152 5lic 35~O, F~v 612.934.2524 tvwm ci.~Oanhassen, mn. us October 12, 1999 Mr. Roger Gustafson Carver County Public Works 600 East Fourth Street Chaska, MN 55318 Re: Request for School Speed Zone Study on Galpin Boulevard Adjacent Bluff Creek Elementary School - File No. PW-070D-5 Dear Roger: I am writing to clarify the City Council's position regarding the establishment cfa school speed zone along Galpin Boulevard adjacent Bluff Creek Elementary School. In a letter dated September 30, 1999 from David Hempel the action taken by the City council was not fully reflected. Therefore, I am providing the following information regarding this issue from the City Council meeting minutes dated September 27, 1999. "Resolution No. 99-82: Councilman Senn moved, Councilman Engel seconded that the City Council desi=o-nate and install signage for a school speed zone along Coulter Drive, east of Stone Creek Drive, and Galpin Boulevard, posting it at 20 miles per hour when children are present. Also directing staff to ask for any additional input from the principal from Bluff Creek Elementary School and report that input back to the City Council. All voted in favor and the motion carded unaminously." The City is currently in the process of installing the school speed zone signage along Coulter Boulevard and has contacted the principal from Bluff Creek Elementary School. The principal of Bluff Creek Elementary School offered no additional input regarding this issue. Mr. John Weller has been sent a copy of the City's traffic engineering study along Coulter Boulevard for the County's use. Please contact me with any questions or comments you may have regarding this matter. Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN Anita L. Benson, P.E. City Engineer ALB:ktm Attachment: City Council Minutes dated September 27, 1999, pages 4-10 c: Scott A. Botcher, City Manager Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer City Council Administrative Packet (10/25/99) g:\eng~anita\letters\gusta fson I.doc 5iff of Chanhassen. .4,~awi,,~ co,mm,t~3' with c[e',,: ,/,:kcs. ,t.;,,~/:':: :.'/,,oh..~ chamtht? dote,town, thriviw, h,sim'sses. ,u~d he.u~tifu[ ~oarks. ,4 ~reat a/ace to live. work. and a/a~t Thomas J. Campbell Roger N. Knutson Thomas M. Scott Elliott B. Knetsch Suesan Lea Pace District Court Administrator Carver County Courthouse 600 East Fourth Street Chaska, Minnesota 55318 CAMPBELL KNUTSON Professional Association Attorneys at Law (651) 452-5000 Fax (651) 452-5550 October 7, 1999 Joel J. Jamnik Andrea McDowell Poehler Matthew K. Brokl* John F. Kelly Matthew J. Foli Marguerite M. McCarron *.Als(, licensed in Wisconsin Re: City of Chanhassen vs. Fox Properties Limited Partnership, et al. Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed herewith for filing please f'md a Petition and Certificate of Representation and Parties in the above-entitled matter. Also enclosed is our firm check in the amount of $122.00 to cover the Court's filing fee. Please note that the library fee has been subtracted from the total filing fee because the Petition is being filed on behalf of the City of Chanhassen. If you have any questions regarding the above, please give me a call. Very truly yours, Campbell Knutson Professional Association Tt-xgmas M. Scott '../ TMS:cjh Enclosure CC; Mr. Todd Hoffman ECE!VED 0 CT 1_ g 1999 CII'Y Ol- Ot-.IANHASSEN Suite 317 · Eagandale OffiCe Center * 1380 corPorate Center Curve · Eagan, MN 55121 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF CARVER DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: CONDEMNATION City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, Petitioner, VS. Fox Properties Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership, John Roe and Mary Doe and County of Carver, Respondents. Court File No. PETITION TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENTS: Petitioner respectfully represents and states to the Court: I. Petitioner, the City of Chanhassen, ("Petitioner") is a Minnesota municipal corporation and is located in Carver County, Minnesota. II. In the exercise of its governmental powers as a municipal corporation, Petitioner administers, operates and maintains street, drainage, ponding, trails, parks and utility systems which are in need of extension and improvement. 80888 III. The City Council of the Petitioner has duly adopted Resolution 99-71 directing that the property described on the attached Exhibit A be taken through condemnation by eminent domain proceedings for public park and open space purposes. IV. As of the date of this Petition, Petitioner is unable to acquire the property described herein by purchase from its present owners. It is, therefore, necessary to take the property through condemnation by eminent domain pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 117. V. The property to be taken by eminent domain is in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota. The property and the interest to be taken, together with the names of all persons and entities appearing of record or 'known to your Petitioner to be the owner of the land or to claim an interest therein are described and set forth on the document attached hereto and marked as "Exhibit A". VI. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, should tests or evaluations undertaken by or on behalf of Petitioner indicate the possible presence of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous substances on any of the property described in "Exhibit A", Petitioner reserves the right to defer effecting the transfer of the interest to any of the property as described in "Exhibit A" for a reasonable time until Petitioner can evaluate whether it wishes to proceed with the taking, abandon these proceedings and dismiss the Petition herein, or otherwise respond to such information. 80888 2 WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays as follows: 1. That it be adjudged that the taking by eminent domain proceedings of the property described herein is necessary and authorized by law; 2. That it be adjudged that Petitioner is entitled to take and hold the property for the public purpose herein specified; 3. That three (3) competent and impartial persons, all residents of Carver County, be appointed as Commissioners to ascertain and report the amount of damages that will be sustained by the several owners or persons and entities interested on account of the above-described taking; 4. That the time and place of the first meeting and the compensation of the Commissioners be fixed; and 5. That Petitioner have such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. Dated: ~"~ /7 ,1999. CAMPBELL KNUTSON Professional Association Thomas M. Scott,//98498 Attorneys for Petitioner 317 Eagandale Office Center 1380 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, Minnesota 55121 'Telephone: (612) 452-5000 80888 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The undersigned hereby acknowledges that costs, disbursements and reasonable attorneys and witness fees may be awarded pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 549.21, Sub& 2, to the party against whom the allegations in this pleading are asserted. 80888 4 "EXHIBIT A" FEE TITLE: That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW Ir of SE ~A) and the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (W V2 of SE ~fi of SE ¼) of Section 23, Township 116 North, Range 23, Carver County, Minnesota; which lies southerly and easterly of the following described line: Beginning at the South Quarter corner of said Section 23; thence run easterly on an azimuth of 89 degrees 58 minutes 40 seconds along the south line of said Section 23 for 523.29 feet; thence on an azimuth of 50 degrees 31 minutes 30 seconds, 198.16 feet; thence on an azimuth of 15 degrees 43 minutes 12 seconds, 556.11 feet; thence on an azimuth of 11 degrees 53 minutes 23 seconds, 915.68 feet and there terminating. Owner Nature of Interest Fox Properties Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership Fee Owner County of Carver Taxing Authority STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF CARVER DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: CONDEMNATION City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation, Petitioner, VS. Fox Properties Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership, John Roe and Mary Doe and County of Carver, Respondents. Court File No. CERTIFICATE OF REPRESENTATION AND PARTIES Date Case Filed: This Certificate must be filed pursuant to Rule 104 of the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts, which states: "A party filing a civil case shall, at the time of filing, notify the Court Administrator in writing of the name, address and telephone number of all counsel and unrepresented parties, if known (see Form 104 appended to these rules). If that information is not then known to the filing party, it shall be provided to the Court Administrator in writing by the filing party within seven (7) days of learning it. Any party impleading additional parties shall provide the'same information to the Court Administrator. The Court Administrator shall, upon receipt of the completed Certificate, notify all parties or their lawyers, if represented by counsel, of the date of filing the action and the file number assigned." 80893 1 LIST ALL LAWYERS/PRO SE PARTIES INVOLVED IN THIS CASE. ATTORNEYS FOR: Petitioner Thomas M. Scott Campbell Knutson Professional Association 317 Eagandale Office Center 1380 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, Minnesota 55121 Atty. Reg. No. 98498 Dated: ATTORNEY FOR: Respondent Fox Properties Limited Partnership Leland J. Frankman Suite 1000 Northstar Center East 608 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 ATTORNEY FOR: Respondent CountY of Carver Michael A. Fahey Carver County Attorney Carver County Justice Cemer 600 East Fourth Street Chaska,~Clinnesota 55318 / /.,~//; , 1999 Thomas M. Scott,//9 9~t~-~ Attorney for Petitioner 80893 2 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE/RESCUE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 27, - OCTOBER 10, 1999 Mon Sept 27 1:07 AM Mon Sept 27 4:37 AM Tues Sept 28 11:09 AM Tues Sept28 12:02 PM Tues Sept 28 2:15 PM Tues Sept 28 3:24PM Tues Sept 28 3:38 PM Tues Sept 28 10:33 PM Thurs Sept 30 3:00 AM Thurs Sept 30 1:18 PM Thurs Sept 30 5:49 PM Thurs Sept 30 6:25 PM Thurs Sept 30 9:20 PM Fri Oct I 9:36 AM Fri Oct 1 3:49 PM Fri Oct I 5:52 PM Sat Oct2 l:57AM Sun Oct3 10:21 AM Mon Oct4 12:38 PM Mon Oct4 5:09 PM Mon Oct4 6:59 PM Weds Oct6 6:43 AM Fri Oct8 3:49PM Fri Oct 8 5:56 PM Fri Oct 8 7:20 PM Sat Oct9 9:38 AM Sat Oct9 12:30PM Sat Oct9 8:08 PM Sat Oct9 8:08 PM Sat Oct9 9:21 PM Sun Oct I0 5:35 PM Pontiac Circle Oxbow Bend Galpin Blvd West 78t~ Street Lake Lucy Road & Powers Blvd Lake Drive East McGlynn Road Audubon Road Hiawatha Drive Lake Drive East Highway t01 & West 78th Street Sandy Hook Road Utica Terrace Audubon Road West 78th Street Chan View Frontier Trail Powers Boulevard Arboretum Drive Pontiac Circle lthilien Lane Stoughton Avenue West Village Road Fawn Hill Road Market Boulevard Highway 5 & Highway 41 Lake Susan Drive West 78th Street West 78"' Street Pauly Drive Highway 101 & Lylnan Boulevard Medical - severe abdominal pain Medical - possible heart attack Medical - person fell Medical - possible stroke Natural gas line break Fire on the roof Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire Medical - high fever Medical - person fainted Car accident with injuries Medical - possible heart attack Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire Medical - cut finger Medical - trouble breathing Medical - troubled breathing Furnace fire Medical - unknown problem Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire Smell of smoke, burnt food Medical - irregular heartbeat Medical - chest pains Stand by, assist police Medical - cut head Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire Motorcycle accident with injuries Medical - trouble breathing Medical - heart attack Medical - possible stroke Car fire Medical - unknown problem CITYOF HANHASSEN 9' Center Drive, PO Box147 ~hasse,, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612937.1900 ~eral Fax 612.937.5739 ~eeri,g Fax 612.937.9152 :SafeO, Fax' 612.934.2524 u,wz~:ci.c/.~a,/.,asse,.,m, us September 23, 1999 Mr. Greg Havlik Chanhassen Snowmobile Club 630 Conestoga Trail Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. Havlik: A discussion with Mr. LeRoy Biteler prompted me to send you this correspondence. The topics of my letter are in no particular order. If you require further information on any of these items, simply contact me. 1998/99 SNOWMOBILE SEASON · Mr. Ken Durr complaint to City Council · Minutes/report attached for your information · Park and Recreation Commission Response · Minutes attached for your information South LRT Snowmobile Trail Permit · I have scheduled this item for City Council action on September 27, 1999. A report and resolution is attached for your information Please note that the City recently completed a pedestrian trail access from Highview Lane to the LRT Trail. This access is located adjacent to the bridge crossing at the border of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen. This entire trail lies within the City of Eden Prairie. It is imperative that snowmobiles stay clear of this trail. Please sign this area accordingly. Highway 7 Route Please delete any reference to a south Highway 7 Ditch Snowmobile Trail. The combination of pedestrian and snowmobile use of this right- of-way is unacceptable. Mr. Greg Havlik September 23, 1999 Page 2 Powers Boulevard Route · Please delete any reference to a Powers Boulevard Snowmobile Trail. This urban section roadway with adjoining pedestrian trail leaves no room for a snowmobile route. Greg, the City received a good number of complaints regarding the use of snowmobiles in the City last year. Please contact me to establish a time when I can attend one of your meetings. I would like to discuss with your members the inevitable restraint of snowmobile use within the City. Sincerely, Todd Hoffman Director of Parks and Recreation TH:gmb C~ Scott Botcher, City Manager Mayor and City Council Park and Recreation Commission File RA- 146 Snowmobile Trails g:\park\th\lfavlikLtr.doc Office of County Sheriff Carver County Government Center Justice Center 600 East Fourth Street '~'"~,~m~ Chaska, Minnesota 55318-2190 '_.ARVER .OUNTY Bud Olson, Sheriff Emergency: 911 SheriffAdmin: (612) 361-1212 Admin. Fax: (612) 361-1229 Dispatch: (612) 361-1231 (Non-Emergency) Scott Botcher, Administrator City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 April 12, 1999 RECEIVED :1 1999 Cil'Y Of CHANrJ^6$1FN Dear Administrator Botcher, In accordance with the language of the police contract, we are required each year to determine actual costs for service. Based on those calculations, any shortages must be billed back to the contracting community or surplus be paid back to them. The Sheriff's Office has now completed those calculations for the year 1998. The 1998 Actual rate is $40.62 per hour, an increase per hour of $.03 versus the estimated rate of $40.59 per hour. The slight increase resulted from negotiated salaries, county health insurance, county overhead as it relates to the cost allocation plan, and supplies used by the office. While personnel and it's related costs rose, efficient and effective maintenance by our mechanics actually reduced vehicle costs. Chanhassen City's additional cost for 1998 police contract service is 11,680 hours x $.03 resulting in $350.40 due Carver County. As outlined on page 6, paragraph 9 of the 1998 service contract, you have 60 days after notification of the increase to submit the balance to the County. If you cannot pay the amount due in full within 60 days, payment must then be made in two installments concurrent with the semiannual payments due for 1999 police contracts. However, payments made after the notification period shall be subject to 6% interest on the balance due. Since the additional cost is so minor, you have the option of submitting it with your 1999 first half payment due the end of June when we bill you, or we can bill you out immediately. Please sign below and return with your billing preference. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer The estimated 2000 contract service rate will be completed approximately in late July to early August. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. BO:pr Enclosure cc: Richard Stolz, Administrator. Fred Boethin, Controller John Siegfried, County Chair Please bill immediately PI~ bill w'~h .the first half / City of Chanhassen 1999 Police Contract Return to: Pamela Raser, Manager Administrative Services Carver County Sheriff's Office 600 E. 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318-2190 WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER 1011 First Street South, Suite 200, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933-0005 Fax: (612) 933-6046 ()c{ol~cr 13. ] <)09 Mayor and City Council ('ity of(.'hanhasscn ('itt), I lall 690 ('ity ('enter l)rive ('hanhasscn. MN 55317-0147 ,, ~ 1 4 1999 CITY OF' Cbt~t~j~SEi l)ear Mayor and ('ity Council: ' '1 ;,-.I ()t)() ,., . J.; , ' -,. ' I,~ .... quarter. I .....[a,,shc., or; closed cases tbr Chanhttst~¢n rcsident:~, city slaff businesses: I. Neighbor. police dct~artment referral, mediated with signed agreement Thc usc of mediation to resolve disputes provides a valuable resource lo people in otlr co~ll~l~tlllitics. ,qinccrclv. Susan A. Nelson CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Carver County Government Center Administration Building 600 East Fourth Street Chaska, Minnesota 55318-2192 Phone (612) 361-1010 Fax (612) 361-1025 Administratioa Parks Engineering Highway Maintenanct' Surveying & Mappin! October 15, 1999 Ms. Anita Benson Chanhassen City Engineer City Center Drive, P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: School Zone Speed Limit Determination County Road 19 (Galpin Boulevard) adjacent to Bluff Creek Elementary School Dear Ms. Benson: CiTY CF CHAN?iASG;:~i',;' OCT 1 8 1999 ENGINEERING I have received your letter dated October 12, 1999, regarding the clarification of the City Council's intent to designate and install signage for a school speed zone on Gaipin Boulevard in the vicinity of the Bluff Creek Elementary School. We plan to perform a school zone speed limit study on the segment of County Road 19 (Galpin Boulevard) in the vicinity of the elementary school towards the end of October when staff time is available. This has been scheduled in response to David Hempel's letter dated September 30, 1999, to Carver County. For the benefit of the City Council, please refer to Hinnesota Statutes 169.14, Subdivision Sa., which states in part that local authorities may establish a school speed limit within a school zone upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation as prescribed by the Commissioner of Transportation. If a school speed limit is established, the law further states that the appropriate signs shall be erected by the local authorities on those streets and highways under their respective jurisdictions. Galpin Boulevard between County Road 18 (Lyman Boulevard) and State Highway 5 is designated as County Road 19 on the county highway system and is under the jurisdiction of Carver County. I suggest the City Council rescind that portion of City Resolution #99-82 relating to Galpin Boulevard in respect for Minnesota State Law. Further, ! expect the city to not install the signage on Galpin Boulevard as stated in City Resolution #99-82 because of Minnesota State Law and compliance therewith. If a school zone speed limit is warranted on County Road 19 (Galpin Boulevard) based upon the study we perform, Carver County will install the appropriate traffic signs. Please be reminded that the law clearly states that the establishment of the speed limit must be made "on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation." This "must" is applicable to all road authorities. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding this matter. Si,n,.ced~lv,-~ .~---Tz---~-- - > ...~. M.'custafso County Engineer Copy to: Ursula Dimler, District 1 County Commissioner .lohn Siegfried, District 5 County Commissioner Dick Stolz, Carver County Administrator A.ffirmative Action/Equal Opportunio' Employer Print,'d ,.m 1!)%/~r~.vt.(.'ott.vunu'r Recycled Paper CITYOF HANHASSEN 'i9' Ce,ter Driw; PO Box 147 ,hasse,, Min,esota 55317 ?t~o,e 612.937. I900 metal b~x 612.937.5739 )~eed,g Fax 612937.9152 ic Sago' Fax 612.934.2524 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Mayor City Council Scott A. Botcher, City Manager '~,--~ DATE: October 1 8, 1999 SUB J: Brown & Cris, Inc. v. Carver County For your information, please find a copy of Carver County's Answer and Third Party Complaint in the above entitled matter. '~ity of Cha,hassen. A ~rowin~ co,mm,&, with dea, /~kes. atMitr schooh, a cha~mi~z~ dow, tow~, thriving b~dnesses, and beaz~tihd ~arks. A great/~/ace to live, work. ar, d ola~: Thomas J. Campbell Roger N. Knutson Thomas M. Scott Elliott B. Knetsch Suesan Lea Pace CAMPBELL KNUTSON Professional Association Attorneys at Law (651) 452-5000 Fax (651) 452-5550 October 11, 1999 VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL Joel J. Jamnik Andrea McDowell Poehler Matthew K. Brokl* Jol~n F. Kelly Matthew J. Foli Marguerite M. McCarron *Als. licensed in \Visc.n~in Mr. Gregory T. Spalj Mr. Brian L. Williams Fabyanske, Westra & Hart, P.A. Suite 100 920 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Re: Brown & Cris Inc. vs. Carver County Dear Messrs. Spalj and Williams: Enclosed herewith and served upon you by United States mail and facsimile transmission, please find Carver County's Answer and Third Party Complaint in the above- entitled matter. TMS:cjh Enclosure Very truly yours, Campbell Knutson Pr°feli°~~ati°n ...... CC; Mr. Scott Botcher Ms. Anita Benson Ms. Kari L. S. Myrold Suite 317 * Eagandale Office Center · 1380 Corporate Center Curve * Eagan, MN 55121 STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF CARVER FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Brown & Cris Inc., VS. Plaintiff, Case Type: Contract; Declaratory Judgment Court File No. THIRD PARTY SUMMONS Carver County, Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff, VS. BRW, Inc., Third Party Defendant. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff's attorney an Answer to the Third Party Complaint, which is herewith served upon you, within twenty (20) days after service of this Third Party Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, 1 judgment by d~fault will be taken agaimt you for the relief demanded in the Third Party Complaint. CAMPBELL KNUTSON ~rof a~Association Tl:'.omas M. Scott, #98498 317 Eagandale O~Tice Center 1380 Corporate Center Crowe Eaga.u, Mianesota 55121 Telephone'. (651) 452-5000 Co-Cotmsel for Defendant/ Third ]Party Pl.l.tiff Carver County CARVER COUNTY ATTORNEY ay: ~ t.%....~. ,y~( Chief D~gu~ Co~ Attorney C~ve~ Co~ lusd~ Center 600 E~t F~ S~eet C~s~, Min~o~ 55318-2188 Telephone: (612) 361-1400 Co-Couns~ for D~~t/ ~d P~y Plainer C~ver Co~t~ STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF CARVER DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Brown & Cris Inc., VS. Carver County, VS. BRW, Inc., Case Type: Contract; Declaratory Judgment Court File No. Plaintiff, ANSWER AND THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff, Third Party Defendant. Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff, Carver County, for its Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint and Third Party Complaint, states and alleges as follows: 1. Denies each and every allegation contained therein, except as may be hereinafter admitted, qualified or otherwise answered. 2. Admits the allegations contained in Paragraphs 1, 2,and 3 of the Complaint. 3. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 4 of the Complaint. 4. Admits the allegations contained in Paragraph 5 with the qualification that Plaintiff was awarded the contract as the lowest responsible bidder. 5. Admits the allegations contained in Paragraph 6 of the Complaint. 81614 1 o Complaint. 7. 8. Complaint. 9. 10. Complaint. 11. 12. 13. 14. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the Admits the allegations contained in Paragraph 13.a. of the Complaint Denies the allegations contained in Paragraphs 13.b., 13.c., and 13.d. of the Denies the allegations contained in Paragraphs 14 and 15 of the Complaint. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraphs 17.a., 17.b., and 17.c. of the Denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 18 of the Complaint. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 19 of the Complaint. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 20 of the Complaint. As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 22, admits that Brown & Cris, Inc. would be paid for its work in accordance with the terms of the Contract. 15. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraphs 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35.a.-e., 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, and 47. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 16. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT 1. Carver County has been served with a Complaint herein, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 2. Third Party Defendant BRW, Inc. provided professional engineering services for County State Aid Highway 17, Job No. SAP 10-617-14 ("the Project") pursuant to a professional services contract with the County dated August 9, 1994. 81614 2 3. Paragraph 4.12 of BRW's professional services contract with the County states: The Engineer agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the County from and against liability, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of the Engineer's negligent acts or omissions in the performance of Engineer's obligations under this Agreement. This indenmification shall extend only to those aspects of the Project's design or the Engineer's services over which the Engineer has exclusive control. In no case shall the Engineer be required to pay an amount disproportional to its culpability, or any share of any amount levied to recognize more than actual economic damages. 4. The County is entitled to indemnification from BRW for any judgment awarded to Plaintiff against the County, together with the attorney's fees and costs incurred by the County in defending this matter. WHEREFORE, Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff Carver County demands judgment as follows: 1. Dismissing Plaintiff's Complaint and awarding Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff Carver County its costs and disbursements; and 2. Granting the County judgment against Third Party Defendant BRW, Inc. for any amounts owing Plaintiff and for its attorney's fees and costs. Dated:, L~)//// , 1999. CAMPBELL KNUTSON 7ryTfessi°~al~iati°3 ~/~ Thomas M. Scott, #98498 317 Eagandale Office Center 1380 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, Minnesota 55121 Telephone: (651) 452-5000 Co-Counsel for Defendant/ Third Party Plaintiff Carver County 81614 3 CARVER COUNTY ATTOR/N~Y Chief Deputy ~ounty Attorney Carver Cotmty Justi~ Center 600 East Foam% Street Chask.% Minnesota 55318-2185 Telephone: (612) 361-1400 Co-Coumel for Defendant/ Third Party P!_a_intiff Carver Cotmty ACICNO .WLED GEMEN~. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that sanctions may be imposed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 549.211. 1999. CAMPBELL KNUTSON Thoma-~ M. Scott, #98498 317 Eag~ale Offic, C~r 1580 Co~omz Center C~e Zag~, M~som 5S121 Telephone: (651) 4S2-5000 C~Co~ for Defend~U ~d P~ Pl~!~ff Ca~ Co~ CARVER COUNTY ATTORNEY Karl L, ~ef D~uU Co~ A~mey 600 E~t Fo~ C~Cou~ for Defend~t/ ~d P~ Pilaf Carv~ Co~ $1614 TOTAL P.B4 SEP-28-1~99 09:53 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF CARVER Brown & Cds Inc., VS. Cat-er County, EXHIBIT Plaintiff, 6123611413 P.03/11 DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Contract; Declaratory Judgment Court File No. COMPLAINT Defendant. PlaintiffBrown & Cris Inc. ("B&C"), for its Complaint against Defendant Carver County ("the County"), states and alleges as follows: _GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 1. B&C, a general contractor, is a Minnesota corporation with its principal place of business located at 19470 Kenrick Avenue, Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota 55044. 2. The County is a governmental entity and political subdivision' organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota. 3. In early 1996, B&C submitted a bid to the County for construction services relating to thc reconstruction of County State-Aid Highway 17, Job No. SAP 10-617-14 (the "Project"). The Project's proposed work included: pavement removal, grading, roadway, water main, sanitary' sewer, storm sewer, street lighting, and landscaping. 4. B&G's bid, like those of its competitors, relied on the plans and specifications of the Project's contract (''the Contract Documents") which had been prepared and made available by the County. The County knew and intended for B&C and other bidders to rely on the Contract N;~L~BLW'd 2903227.w1~ SEP-28-1999 09:53 CARUER COUNTY ATTORNEY 6123611413 P.O./il Documents, B&C's bid amount included work to be performed by various subcontractors under a number o~'subcontracts. $. On Apr12, 1996, the County opened all Project bids. The County's Engineer, BRW, Inc. ("the Engineer") recommended that the Project be awarded to B&C. The County and B&.C executed a contract for the Project on April 16, 1996 ("the Contract"). 6. Pursuant to the Contract, B&C was to complete the Project within one-hundred fifty- five (155) working days, or the County would be entitled to assess liquidated damages against B~,.C. The Project was completed in 1997. 7. As more specifically set forth herein,' the County breached the Contract, including without limitation, the representations, warranties and agreements of' the Contract Documents. 8. Bac timely notified the County of the County's breach ofthe Contract, as well as or'the resulting financial impact on the performance of B&C's work. 9. B&C timely requested equitable adjustments ofthe Con~:ract and submitted extensive and detailed documentation supporting those requests to the County. 10. B&C has satisfied any and all conditions precedent to the commencement of this action against the County, and each count herein, or such conditions have been waived by the B&C, and B&C's subcontractors, performed on the'Project. The County currently owes B&C an amount in excess of $50,000.00 for the work N;L~L~BLW~! 2903227.'*1xi 2 $EP-28-1S9~ 09:53 CI~UER COUNTY ATTORNEY 6123611413 P.05×11 to: 12. COUNT I BI~ACI-I O~ CONTRACT Paragraphs 1 through 11 arc realleged and incorporated here~n by reference. Pursuant to the Contract, thc County e~pressly and/or impliedly agreed, ~nter a. Pay B&C in accordance with thc provisions oft. he Contract Documents; b. Grant B&C equitable adjustments to thc Contract for any changed, extra,'and accelerated work; c. Not delay, hinder or interfere with the performance ot'B&C's work on the Project or cause B&C's work to become more costly, time-consuming or difficult than indicated in the Contract Documents; and d. Fairly and reasonably administer the Contract in good faith, and not engage in harsh or overreaching practices. 14. The County breached thc Contract, including specifically, each of the obligations described above. 15. As a direct result of the County's breach, B&C has been damaged in an amount in excess o£ $50,000.00, plus interest, costs, and attorneys' fees. COUNT II BREACH OF WARRANTY 16. Paragraphs I th.rough 15 are rcalleged md incorporated herein by reference. 17. By making the Contract Documents for the Project available to B&C, the County expressly and/or impliedty warranted, inter alia, that: a. The Contract Documents were fit and suitable for their intended purpose; N:~LUa LWM 2903227,u,-pd 3 SEP-28-1999 09:53 CARUER COUNTY ATTORNEY ~ 6i~61145~ P.O~/ll b. The representations contained in the Contract Documents were complete and accurate, including, but not limited to, in. formation concerning: (1) the quantity, quality, and lo.cation of material; and (2) the description, amount, and accessibility of work; and (3) the conditions under which the work was to be performed; and c. The work could be performed using ordinary, economical, and customary methods, means, and techniques within the time allocated for completion of the Project. 18. B&C reasonably relied upon the foregoing warranties, individually and collectively, in preparing and submitting its bid for the performance of the work on thc Project, and in cnterhag into the Contract with t~e County. ' . 19. T~e County breached its waz~'anties to B&C, includ~g specifically, each of the warranties described above. 20. As a direct result of ~e County's brea. chi B&C has been damaged in an m-nount in excess of $50,000, plus interest, costs, and attorneys' fees. COUNT_ FII 9UANTUM tvrERUIT 21. Pm'a~aphs 1-20 are realleged and incorporated herein by reference. 22. At the County's direction, B&C performed work on the Project w~th't~e re,enable expectation that B&C would be paid by t~e County for such work. 23. The County has refused to pay B&C for all of the work B&C, and B&C's subcontzactors, performed on the Project.. · 24. . B&C is entitled to the reasonable value oft~e work it performed on the Project in an amount in excess of $50,000.00, plus interest, costs, and attorneys' fees. N:~PL~BL'~I 2~0~ 227.v~I 4 SEP-28-1999 89:53 CARVER COUNTY ATTORNEY 6123611413 P.07/11 COUNT IV .UNJIIST ENRICBSfENT 25. Paragraphs 1-24 are realleged and incorporated herein by reference. 26. If thc County is permitted to retain thc benefit of B&C's work on the Project without compensating B&C, the County will be unjustly ertriched, and B&C impoverished, in an amount in excess of $50,000,00, plus interest, costs, and attorneys' fees. COUNT. V PROMISSORY AND EOUITABLE_ES_TOPPEL_ 27. Paragraphs 1-26 are reallegcd and kncorporated herein by reference. 28. As a result of the County's promises, representations, and warranties described herein, the County is promi~sorily and equitably estopped from denying its obligation to pay for B&C's work on the Project. 29. B&C is entitled to recover damages from the County in an amount in excess of $50,000, plus interest, costs, and attorneys' fees. COUNT VI N'EGLIGENCE 30. Para~aphs ~29 are reallcged and incorporated herein by reference.' 31. The County ancUor its authorized representatives owed B&C a duty to exercise the standard of care ordinarily exercised by persons occupying the position of owner, engineer and/or construction manager. 32. The County and/or its authorized representatives failed to exercise such standard of care and, accordingly, breached this duty to B&C by, int,r alia, negligently engaging in the conduct described herein. N:~LmLWM 2903227.wpd 5 SEP-28-1999 09:54 C~RUER COUNTY ATTORNEY 612~61141~ P.08711 33. As a direct result of thc County's breach of duty described herein, B&C hm incurred damages in an amount in excess of $50,000, plus interest, costs, and attorneys' fees. COUNT VII NEGLIGENT lVrlSREPRIISENTATION 34. Paragraphs 1-33 are realleged and incorporated herein by reference. 35. In addition to the County's representations described previously in this Complaint, the County represented to B&C, inter alia, that: a. Contract Documents addressing Project earthwork balances were accurate, despite receiving ongoing notice from B&C that every Project phase was generating excess material; b. B&C had no cause for concern relative to the inadequacy of Project disposal sites for excess material; c. B&C would be compensated for the additional expenses it incurred for hauling excess materials off-site throughout the course of the Proje'ct; d. the County had identified all utility lines which would be encountered by B&C during the Project's excavations; and e. B&C would be allowed to adhere to the construction schedule that B&C submitted to the County. 36. Ail of the County's representations described herein were false and misleading. 37. The representations were material and dealt with a past or present fact suscel~fible, of knowledge. N;~L~BLW~I 2~3227-wlxi (5 SEP-28-1999 09:54 CARUER COUNTY ATTORNEY 612~611415 P.09×11 38. The County knew or should have known that the representations were false and misleading, and omitted to state those material facts necessary to make the representations not false and misleading. 39. The County intended for B&C to act in reliance upon the County's representations. 40. B&C reasonably and justifiably acted in reliance on the County's representations. 41. As a direct and proximate result of B&C's reliance on the County's representations, B&C has incurred damages in an amount in excess of $50,000, plus interest, costs, and attorneys' fees. COUNT VIII . DECLARATORY JUDGMENT-MINN, STAT § 5.$5.01 etseq. 42. Paragraphs 1-41 are realleged and incorporated herein by reference. 43. Pursuant to the Contract, the County expressly and/or impliedly agreed to not delay, hinder or interfere with the performance of B&¢'s work on the Project, or cause B&C's work to become more costly, time-consuming or difficult than indicated in the Contract Documents. 44. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 555.01 et seq., B&C is entitled to a declaration that the County's breach of contract, breach of warranty, and other actions and/or omissions delayed, hindered and/or interfered with B&C's performance of B&C's work on the Project, and caused B&C's work to become more costly, time-consuming and/or difficult than indicated in the Contract Documents. 45, Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 555.01 et seq., B&C is entitled to a declaration that in fulfilling/ts obligations to the County, B&C in no way caused or contributed to the delays, hindrances, and interferences of the County win/ch led to the Project's completion beyond the one- hundred fifty-five (I 55) working days established in the Contract. N:~L~BLW~ 12~0~ 227.wlJd 7 SEP-28-1SSS 09:54 CARUER COUNTY ATTORNEY 612~611~1~ P.10711 46. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 551.01 et seq., B&C is-entitled to a declaration that the delays, hindrances, and interferences of the County led B&C to require an additional one-hundred thirty-one (131) working days to complete the Project. 47. Pursuant to Minn. Stat, § 551.0I et xeq., B&C is entitled to a declaration that no liquidated damages, or any other sanction~, may bc assessed against B&C under the Contract. WHEREFORE, B&C prays for the following relief: 1. An entry of judgment in favor of B&C, and against the County, awarding damages in excess of $50,000, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, costs and disbursements, and reasonable attorneys' fees as allowed by hw; 2 A time extension of one-hundred-thirty-one (I 31) days to the Contract. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 555.01 et seq., a declaration that: the County's breach of contract, breach &warranty, and other actions and/or omissions delayed, hindered and/or interfered with B&C's performance of B&C's work on the Project, and caused B&C's work to become more costIy, time-consuming and/or difficult than indicated in the Contract Documents; bo in fulfilling its obligations under the Contract, B&C in no way caused or contributed to the delays, hindrances, and interferences of the County which led to the Project's completion beyond the one-hundred fifty-five (155) working days established in the Contract; the delays, hindrances, and interferences ofthe County led B&C to require an additional one-hundred thirty-one (131) working days to complete the Project; and N:~L~LW~1290~227,w1~ 8 SEP-28-1999 09:54 CARVER COUNTY ATTORNEY 612361141~ P.11/ll 4. Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable. Dated: 920 Se¢orid Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 338-01 I5 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTZFF ACKNOWLEDGMENT I acknowledge that costs, disbursements and, reasonable a-t~mey and witness fees may be awarded under Minn. Stat. §549.21, sub& 2: tj/'~ l~at~aga!l~whom the allegations in this N:~t.~BLW~[ 2903227.wlxl TnT~I D 11 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE/RESCUE WEEK OF OCTOBER 11, - OCTOBER 17, 1999 Moll Tues Tues Weds Weds Weds Weds Thurs Fri Fri Fri Fri Sat Sat Octll 6:31PM Oct 12 8:43 AM Oct 12 9:35 AM Oct 13 4:17 AM Oct 13 6:24 AM Oct 13 8:39 AM Oct 13 12:28 PM Oct 14 3:49 PM Oct 15 8:32 AM Oct 15 9:15 AM Oct 15 1 t:245 AM Oct 15 8:12 PM Oct 16 10:06 AM Oct 16 7:30 PM Rosewood Drive Chaska Fire Department Highover Drive Chaska Fire Deparmient Pontiac Lane Saratoga Drive Valley Ridge Trail South Great Plains Boulevard Flamingo Drive Western Drive Lake Susan Hills Drive Eden Prairie Fire Department Coulter Boulevard West 96th Street Medical - chest pains Mutual Aid - structure fire Medical - bum injury Mutual Aid - structure fire Medical - heart attack Medical - person fell Medical - person choking Medical - severe cut Medical - possible diabetic coma Medical - unknown problem Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire Mutual Aid - house fire Medical - head injury Car accident, cancelled enroute, no injuries Scott --rom: Sent: o: 3ubject: Sharmin AI-Jaff [chpln7@ci.chanhassen.mn.us] Tuesday, October 12, 1999 7:31 PM Kate Aanenson; Scott Botcher Country Clean Update Dn October 12, 1999, I spoke to Matthew Ledvina, Civil & Environmental Engineer with Liesch Associates, Inc. Mr. Ledvina is the project engineer who has been conducting tests and providing recommendations on clean up of the site. ~r. Ledvina stated that testing and monitoring of the ground water ~ontinues. There are four monitoring wells on site. There appears to be no ~hange in the problem (level of contamination). They are expanding the testing radius by 50 feet. They will use geoprobes to obtain soil and water samples at a depth of 25 feet. The samples will be tested next week to Donfirm no offsite impacts exist. Based upon results, focus on onsite remediation will begin. Timelines will be established based on testing results. I will contact Bev Ricker and give her this update. CITYOF CHANH SEN ~ CiO' CenterDrive, PO Box i47 ihanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone ff12.937, lO00 General Fax' 612. 932 5739 ,~gineering Fax 612.937.9152 !blic SafeO, Fax 6I°... 934. 2524 % wwm cl. d)anhassen.,m, us October 15, 1999 VIA FACSIMILE Mr. Richard Stehr Metro Division Engineer Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Division - Water's Edge 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, MN 55113 Re~ Trunk Highway 5/West 78~' Street City Project No. 97-6 S.P. 1002-61, S.P. 1002-70 and S.P. 1002-71 Dear Mr. Stehr: This letter shall serve to summarize the City of Chanhassen's understanding regarding issues discussed in our conference call on October 14, 1999 and reiterate the City's interest in assisting MnDOT in the right-of-way issues. The completion of the Highway 5/West 78th Street improvement project prior to the 2002 PGA Tournament is an objective which MnDOT is confident they can meet with the current June 14, 2000 letting date. However, the City of Chanhassen strongly believes that there are more important factors such as safety and capacity issues which .justify an extra effort, both on the part of City and MnDOT officials, to meet a March, 2000 contract letting. A contract letting in March, 2000 would provide for substantial completion of the improvements by fall of 2001. The City would like to further explore the possibility of taking the lead role on obtaining right-of-entry permits from affected property owners for the project. Prior to the City investing the time and effbrt to obtain right-of-entry permits, criteria needs to be defined and agreed upon that would allow MnDOT to commit to a bid letting in March of 2000. 1 look forward to discussing any ways the City may be able to assist in achieving a March, 2000 contract letting for this project. 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