CC SUM 2012 09 10CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to
the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, and Councilman Laufenburger
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Ernst
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme,
and Greg Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
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Ed Schneider 410 West 82 Street
Peter Moe 7161 Minnewashta Parkway
J.R. Relick 425 Chan View
Rollie Neve 7635 Nicholas Way
Matt Winterer 2210 Melody Hill
Kirk Pettis 2742 Piper Ridge Lane
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Daniel White, 380 Deerfoot Trail asked that the Sunny Slope PUD-R be
removed from item 1(g) for further discussion.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the City Council approve
the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated August 27, 2012
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated August 27, 2012
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated August 21, 2012
Resolution #2012-44:
b. Lyman Boulevard Improvement Project 10-08, Proposed Noise Walls:
Approve Resolution.
Resolution #2012-45:
c. Approve Resolution Authorizing the City to Apply for and Accept a
Grant from the Metropolitan Council for Inflow/Infiltration Related Projects.
Resolution #2012-46:
d. Approve Resolution Appointing Election Judges.
e. Approve 2013/14 Joint Assessment Contract with Carver County.
f. Approve Fourth Restated Joint Powers Agreement, Southwest Transit.
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g. Amend Planned Unit Development-Residential (PUD-R) Planning Case 2012-04-5 Hidden
Valley and Rezoning from PUD-R to Single Family Residential (RSF), and approve the
publication for summary ordinance. Approve ordinances rezoning the following Planned Unit
Development-Residential (PUD-R) to Single Family Residential (RSF): Fox Chase, Orchard
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Hills, Sunrise 4 Addition, Waldrips 2 Addition and Whitetail Ridge and adopt the attached
Planning Commission Findings of Fact.
h. Authorization to Distribute Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Functional Roadway
Classifications) for Jurisdictional Review.
i. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor Licenses for the German & Cana Dinners, St. Hubert
Catholic Community, 8201 Main Street.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Matt Winterer, 2210 Melody Hill, a candidate running for City
Council, expressed concerns with the budget. Rollie Neve, 7635 Nicholas Way presented a petition with
40 signatures in opposition to the funding increase in the city budget. Kirk Pettis, 2742 Piper Ridge Lane,
a candidate running for City Council, explained he was representing friends, family and a majority of the
citizens of Chanhassen that oppose the continuous spending increase in the budget. Dr. Ed Schneider
outlined the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s strategic plan for the next 5 years and master plan for
growth and expansion of facilities. Councilman Laufenburger asked for clarification of how the
pedestrian underpass at Minnewashta Parkway into the Arboretum will function.
CANINE CLUB & SPA EXTENSION (SUPERDOG II): REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW
FOR A 5,281 SQ. FT. BUILDING EXPANSION TO THE APPROVED 21,020 SQ. FT. BUILDING
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AREA; 2910 82 STREET (LOT 1, BLOCK 1, ARBORETUM BUSINESS PARK 3
ADDITION); APPLICANT/OWNER: KAREN JACKSON.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update. Karen Jackson explained the
plans for expansion and agreed to post escrow to delay planting of 15 trees. Council members asked for
further clarification on how the ultrasound system works to stop dogs from barking, if the applicant was
comfortable with the escrow, and timeframe for monitoring the facility.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council approve a
5,281 square-foot expansion to the approved site plan for a total of 26,301 square feet of building
area subject to the following conditions and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and
Recommendation:
Building Official Conditions:
1. The buildings are required to have automatic fire extinguishing systems.
2. Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
3. Retaining walls over four feet high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit must be
obtained prior to construction.
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4. The owner and/or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as possible to
discuss property line issues as well as plan review and permit procedures.
5. Any work on existing utilities on site will have to be coordinated carefully with the affected utility to
insure there is no interruption of customer service.
Engineering Conditions:
1. Additional information and calculations must be submitted to determine if the regional pond can
accommodate the proposed additional impervious areas. The applicant shall work with staff on
revised calculations.
2. If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant will be
required to supply the City with detailed haul routes.
3. The developer will need to work with staff to minimize the height of the retaining wall on the west
side of the proposed parking lot. Currently, the finished wall is outside the drainage and utility
easement, but the structural support will likely be located within the drainage and utility easement.
All structural support for the wall must be located outside of the drainage and utility easement.
4. Building permits are required for all retaining walls four feet tall or higher and must be designed by a
Structural Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota. Due to the height of the retaining wall, a
fence must be placed on the top for safety at any location that the vertical separation of the ground is
greater than four feet.
5. The City of Chaska will be providing sewer and water service to this site. Approvals, permits, and
fees for sewer and water will be with the City of Chaska.
6. The sanitary sewer along the west property line, storm sewer along the east property line, and storm
sewer along the south property line shall be publicly owned and maintained. All other utilities within
the property boundary will be privately owned and maintained.
7. Details must be provided for all proposed storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and watermain crossings.
Actual elevations of existing utilities shall be verified for accuracy. A minimum vertical separation
of 18 inches is required at all storm, sanitary, and watermain crossings. Contact Gordy Stauff at 952-
227-1166 with the City of Chanhassen Engineering Department 48 hours prior to connecting to the
storm.
8. Each new building is subject to sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. Sanitary sewer and water
hookup fees are unknown at this time, but will be need to be paid to the City of Chaska.
9. All of the utility improvements are required to be constructed in accordance with the City's latest
edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates. The applicant is also required to provide the
City with the necessary financial security in the form of a letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount
of $9,000.00 to guarantee the installation of the storm sewer, erosion control, and seeding. The
applicant must also notify the City after installation of the erosion control and 48 hours prior to the
commencement of grading. Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies will be required,
including the MPCA and the Dept. of Health.
10. Encroachment agreements will be needed for the fence in the drainage and utility easements.
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11. The applicant shall work with staff to make changes to plans according to staff redlines.
Environmental Resource Specialist Conditions:
1. Increase plantings for bufferyard areas in order to meet ordinance requirements.
2. Transplanted trees will not be accepted as quantities to meet minimum landscape requirements.
3. To control noise the applicant must install, maintain and operate an ultrasonic noise abatement
system. City staff will review the effectiveness of the system 6 months after the system is operational
and then 12 months after it is operational. If city staff concludes there’s an issue with noise they will
bring it back to the City Council and the City Council may require the planting of 15 trees to replace
the noise abatement system. The applicant shall escrow X dollars as determined by city staff to
guarantee that the trees are planted.
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Fire Marshal Conditions:
1. A three-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of the fire hydrant per MSFC
Section 508.5.5.
2. Nothing shall be placed in a manner that would prevent operation of the fire hydrant by firefighters.
MSFC Section 508.5.4.
Planning Conditions:
1. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the necessary security to
guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping.
2. Mechanical equipment shall be screened through the placement on the roof, the use of parapet walls
and the use of low-profile equipment.
3. The applicant shall extend the sidewalk on the west side of the building to the south to connect to the
sidewalk across the south side of the buildings, and to the north to the sidewalk along the north side
of the building.
4. A separate sign permit is required for each sign.
5. The applicant shall prepare and implement an additional noise abatement/mitigation plan.
Water Resource Coordinator Conditions:
Surface Water Drainage and Treatment
1.While it does not appear that the site will exceed the maximum 70% hardcover as
allowed by §20-505, calculations must be provided. These calculations shall include the
artificial turf areas.
2.The submittal shall indicate if there is an underdrain system for the artificial turf areas. If
there is, show how this is connected to the public conveyance system. The applicant
must also describe how this system prevents animal wastes from entering the storm sewer
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system.
3.The landscape plan calls out non-woven weed mat. This should be changed to reflect that
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the fabric must have a minimum permittivity of 0.7 sec as described in ASTMD -4491
and an apparent opening size maximum of 0.25 mm. If this is not acceptable for the
landscaping purposes, this area shall be calculated as hardcover for both planning and
stormwater modeling purposes.
Erosion and Sediment Control
1.The applicant shall provide the NPDES Permit number prior to commencement of earth
disturbing activities.
2.The SWPPP shall be amended such that under Project Contacts, the City contact is Terry
Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator 952-227-1168 and Chip Hentges, Carver County
SWCD, 952-393-1146 shall be added.
3.That portion of the SWPPP with the heading “Responsibility Requirements” shall be
completed in full and submitted to the City and included in the on-site SWPPP prior to
the commencement of earth disturbing activities.
4.Per Part III. A. 3 of the NPDES permit, a narrative describing the timing and placement
of all erosion prevention and sediment control BMPs must be included in the SWPPP.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
CONSENT AGENDA: 1(G). REQUEST TO AMEND THE SUNNY SLOPE PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT-RESIDENTIAL (PUD-R) TO INCORPORATE UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND REFERENCE THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RSF) DISTRICT.
Daniel White asked that this item be tabled to allow neighborhood residents an opportunity to
communicate with the planning staff to better understand what is being proposed.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council table the
request to amend the Sunny Slope Planned Unit Development-Residential (PUD-R) to incorporate
unique development standards and reference the Single Family Residential (RSF) District and
request staff meet with the residents in this neighborhood. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
PROPOSED 2013 BUDGET: RESOLUTION APPROVING/CERTIFYING MAXIMUM
PROPOSED PRELIMINARY LEVY TO THE CARVER COUNTY AUDITOR.
Greg Sticha presented details of the proposed 2013 budget and scenarios for setting the preliminary levy.
Councilman McDonald asked for clarification of employee wage increase and health care costs.
Councilman Laufenburger asked for clarification of budgeted and actual spending of expenditures and the
fire relief line item. Mayor Furlong asked for clarification on expenditures, new growth numbers, salary
increase comparisons to other cities, and the pay for performance program. After comments from council
members the following motion was made.
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Resolution #2012-47: Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the
Chanhassen City Council adopt the resolution establishing the preliminary 2013 General Fund
Budget of $9,747,400 and establish a total preliminary levy of $10,338,690 for 2013. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Councilman Laufenburger congratulated and recognized the Victoria
Vics for capturing the Class B State Baseball Championship.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
The City Manager did not have any administrative
presentations. Mayor Furlong asked Paul Oehme to provide an update on the street project in the
Minnewashta Heights neighborhood and construction of the water tower at Minnetonka Middle School
West.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0. The City Council meeting
was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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