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Admin Section _ 1 ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION 1 Letter from BRW dated January 12, 1993. Letter to Elmer Morris, MnDOT dated January 11, 1993. Memo to Vicki Churchill dated January 20, 1993. Letter from Miles Lord dated December 24, 1992. Letter to Brad Johnson dated Janua ry 11, 1993. Letter to Bob King, Festival Foods dated January 11, 1993. Youth Commission Agenda, January 12, 1993. Letter from Jon D. Weller, Carver County dated January 7, 1993. Memo from Charles Folch dated January 8, 1993. Memo from Councilman Wing dated January 19, 1993. Memo to Todd Hoffman dated January 14, 1993. Memo to Karen Engelhardt dated January 19, 1993. Letter from Timothy Phenow, SRF, dated January 19, 1993. Memo from Scott Harr dated January 19, 1993. HRA Accounts Payable. ■ 1 Minutes of TH 101 Realignment (North Leg) Railroad Crossing Meeting Held December 17, 1992 January 12, 1993 Page 2 3. The usage of the Twin Cities and Western track was discussed and Ken Anderson estimated that the track carries approximately 4 to 6 trains per day that are less than 50 cars in length with a speed of 30 miles per hour. 4. The operation of the proposed signal system was discussed. The pre - emption sequence, as suggested by MnDOT, would be as follows: a. Clear the track approaches first. b. Run TH 5 in normal pre- emption with green indications for through traffic on TH 5 and for west bound to south bound left turns (if there is a demand). c. Run the TH 101 /West 78th Street intersection on all -red flash after clearing the track approaches. 5. MnDOT suggested that to enhance the safety of the railroad crossings, consideration should be given to adding the following: a. Stop bars and /or striping painted across the roadways at the tracks to warn vehicles not to stop on the tracks. b. Signs at the crossings to warn vehicles not to stop on the tracks. 6. It was generally agreed that the signal system with the proposed pre- emption and coordination and the proposed signing and striping could safely serve the TH 101 and West 78th Street intersection and the at -grade railroad crossings. 7. Charles Folch should contact Charles Hudrlik to work out an agreement for MnDOT's share of the costs for the coordination /pre - emption for the signal system. Please contact me if any of the items are incorrect or need any further clarification. JBH /jal cc: File 1480A.90 • CITY OF I CHANHASSEN r , 1 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 I r (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 1 January 11, 1993 1 I Mr. Elmer Morris Division State Aid Engineer Minnesota Department of Transportation I 2055 Lilac Drive Golden Valley, MN 55422 I Re: 1992 Certification of Mileage File No. PW -033 1 Dear Mr. Morris: Please find enclosed the City of Chanhassen's Certification of Mileage as of December 31, 1 1992. Attached to the Certification is the City's itemization of local roadway improvements along with documentation of a detachment and annexation of street right -of -way (Minnewashta Parkway) from the City of Victoria to the City of Chanhassen. If you have 1 any questions, please feel free to contact me. % I Sincerely, , CITY OF CHANHASSEN - -µ._ I Charles D. Folch, P.E. City Engineer 1 CDF:ktm Attachments: 1. Certification of Mileage form. 1 2. Itemization of Roadway Improvements. c: City Council Administrative Packet (1/25/93) w /attachments I jrv vi PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 IIM N IIMII MIll • 1111111 N MN • ' • I MO IIIIII IIIIIII -. MN Municipal Mileage Revisions During Municipal Mileage as of Dec. 31. 1991 Current Year (+ or as o Dec . 31 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF MILEAGE ` c y Q 5 c en Z °. a o Z Q ° Z E a h - RECORD REVISIONS ON BACK OF CERTIFICATION "7 _ w _ I 0 Ill N V VI VU VIII IX __ __ X _ __ . _ - XII 1. Trunk Highways 18.43 18.43 18.43 18.43 2. County State Aid Highways (exclude mileage designated as MSAS) 1.95 8.28 10.23 .1.,9.5 _ . _ELM., 10-, 3. County Municipal State Aid Streets _ - 4. Municipal State Aid Streets 5.68 11.01 16.69 _ 5.68 1 1.01 16.69 - 5. County Roads (exclude mileage designated as MSAS) 3.77 3.77 3.77 3.77 6. Other local roads and streets 0..13 76.33 76.46 0.90 1.84 2.74 1.03 78.17 79.20 7. Total Improved Mileage Previous • =117.82 Adjustment ■ 1.84 t Current • 119.661 MAXIMUM STATE AID MILEAGE COMPUTATIONS 8. Trunk Highways (Line 1, Column XI). 18.43 9. County State Aid Highways (Line 2, Column XI). 8 28 10. County Municipal State Aid Streets (Line 3, Column XI). -0- 11. Total Deductions (Total of Lines 8, 9 and 10). 26.71 h N 12. Basic Mileage For Computation (Column XI,IIne 7 Minus Line 11). 92. 95 13. Percentage Limitation. x .20 14. MAXIMUM MILEAGE ALLOWED FOR M.S.A.S. DESIGNATIONS 18.5 9 f 15. Total Municipal State Aid Street Designations (Column XII, Line 3 plus Line 4). 16.69 16. Total Miles of T.H. Turnbacks Included in Line 15 _ - • 17. Municipal State Aid Street Mileage ObYei /Under Maximum Allowed. 190 I hereby certify that the total Improved Street Mileage in the Municipality of Chanhassen as of December 31, 1992 is 11916 Miles. ::::-04'.. r . . Signed Title City Engineer 1 FIGURE 1 1/11/93 CITY OF CHANHASSEN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF MILEAGE 1992 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS "Other Local Roads and Streets" MILEAGE PROJECT * PROJECT NAME IMPROVED ,NON - EXISTING 91 -14 Willow Ridge 0.33 0.23 92 -4 The Summit at Near 0.44 0.29 Mountain 92 -10 Bluff Creek Estates 1st 0.28 0.38 Addition 91 -16 Lake Susan Hills West 0.40 0.00 8th Addition 92 -13 Ithilien Addition 0.14 0.00 90 -15 Minnewashta Parkway 0.25 0.00 (TH 5 to 1300' North of TH 5) 1 TOTAL MILES 1 1.84 0.90 1992 Total "Improved" Streets: 1.84 miles 1992 Total "Non- Existing" Streets: 0.90 miles 1992 Total Increase in Local Street Mileage: 2.74 miles -2- within the City of Victoria and abuts the municipal boundary of the City of Chanhassen. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The Minnesota Municipal Board duly acquired and now has jurisdiction of the within proceeding. " 2. An order should be issued by the Minnesota Municipal Board concurrently detaching and annexing the area described herein. O R D E R 1. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: That the property described in Findings of Fact 2 be, and the same hereby is, detached from the City of Victoria and annexed to the City of Chanhassen, the same as if it had originally been made a part thereof. 2. IT IS FURTIER ORDERED: That the effective date of this order is April 2, 1992. • Dated this 2nd day of April, 1992. MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL BOARD 475 McColl Building Bt. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Patricia D. Lundy Assistant Director ■ 1 CITYOF CIIANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 1 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Vicki Churchill, Secretary FROM: Karen Engelhardt, Office Manager DATE: January 20, 1993 SUBJ: Ten Year Anniversary with the City of Chanhassen , Vicki, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on completing ten years of employment with the City of Chanhassen. I know that you have seen many changes occur in the city over that length of time, which is one of the main reasons why working here remains so interesting. I appreciate the dedication and commitment you have shown in your position during 1 that time, and your ability to take on more responsibility. You remain an integral part of the Planning Department in seeing projects through to their completion. I know that your position can be stressful at times with meeting deadlines and packet preparations, but I also know that we have had many fun times here, too. Thanks for all your hard work. Again, congratulations on this milestone. ' pc: Administrative Section, City Council Packet, January 25, 1993. Personnel File 1 1 1 1 is sr el PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 MILES W. LORD LAW OFFICE , � <�, e a4� c., / Attorney and Legal Consultant II 900 Midwest Plaza East t ^^ K" ' P .04 - Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 s 54.4.- (612) 333 - 5673 v 4 £4,- r f- 14— 4,... "! ' ..f ;f w /ire December 24, 19 S 7.-1 d ,6 /'hs II w e 401 Mr. Don Ashworth, City Manager es.1 • °`' 4414 ' - ' City of Chanhassen *.(4 4. .f. 4, 690 Coulter Drive 6� • - , P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Don: ' The Hennepin County Board on its last meeting in December of 1992 voted to sell the pump station property located on what had once been my land to the highest bidder. I visited with some of the folks there and suggested that, while I would be willing to pay something to get the land back, it is the kind of situation where a stranger could come in and buy the land and create some kind of nuisance. I suggested as an alternative that the City of Chanhassen be ' given the property. Once Chanhassen owns it, I will be glad to memorialize the easements which I once donated to the City for the sewer rights and a pump - station. My request would be that in exchange for this easement, the City agree that it not erect any further structures on the land in question and it be left as is with the pump station located where it is. 1 In every other case in which the Hennepin County landowners had donated the property on which they put these pumps which were used to raise the level of Lake Minnetonka, the County deeded the p_'f pc-ty back to the 1andr ner front who= it wac originally r aa11 obtained. The difference between the land on my property and the Hennepin County land is that there is an adjoining county involved. 1 It is anticipated that on the first meeting of the commissioners in January, they will be arranging to deed the property to Chanhassen. If you have any objection to this procedure, please give me a call. Very truly / yoours, Y , Miles W. Lord RECEIVED 1 Ci='?91992 CITY ur CITYOF 11 AN HASSEN • 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 �r (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 January 11, 19.3 1 Mr. Brad Johnson Lotus Realty P. O. Box 235 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Brad: I just spoke with Vernelle about Market Square and I wanted to document some of the issues we discussed. - 1. Outdoor storage - The outdoor storage existing at Market Square, primarily in front of Festival Foods, is prohibited by condition of PUD approval. The city has notified yourself, Market Square owners and Festival Foods of this violation, but the outdoor storage still remains. The outdoor storage must be removed immediately or the city will be forced to take further action. 2. Mail boxes, Fed Ex boxes, free standing signs, etc.- As Market Square is occupied, the city is getting requests for installation of accessory structures from the occupants and management. The city will only consider permitting an organized, limited plan for these structures. The city is requesting a plan showing what is being requested and proposed locations. Random placement of accessory structures will not be permitted. Signage, which limits parking to "10" minutes, may be permitted in front of some of the stores, but signage which reserves a parking space only for a certain store will be prohibited. Such signage must also be shown on a plan for city approval. Please be aware that the current mail box locations may have to be changed. ' I will be submitting another letter to Festival Foods concerning the outdoor storage and would hope that you also will follow through with speaking with them as you said you would do. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, J ? -e(bivkagie42) Ann Olsen c: Don Ashworth, City Manager Paul Krauss, Planning Director Steve Kirchman, Building Official City Council n t PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CITYOF 1 • CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 1 1 January 11, 1993 CERTIFIED • 1 Mr. Bob King Festival Foods 7900 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 1 Dear Mr. King: On October 29, 1992, the city sent you a letter stating that outdoor storage is prohibited at the Market Square Shopping Center. This was a condition of approval for the development. The outdoor storage of salt, pop machines, etc. in front of Festival Foods is in violation of this condition. Please have the materials stored in front of your store removed within ten (10) days of receipt of this letter. I will be happy to meet with you to discuss alternatives to the outdoor storage. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, Jo Ann Olsen Senior Planner pc: Don Ashworth, City Manager Paul Krauss, Planning Director Scott Harr, Public Safety Director City Council 1 1 1 t of PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CC C',Tfd Cc�.f/a& • , 64e4 so4/ ;P:7~ 4E.w..yE Youth Commission Agenda January 12, 1993 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Review Minutes 3. Discussion of CEAC (Community Education Advisory Council) reaction to presentation made at the school board , meeting. 4. (Upon approval of Proposal made to school board) Discussion of an amendment to the By -Laws • regarding'the language on membership. 5. Discuss Chaska and Chanhassen Adult memberships. (Phyllis Lindstrand of Chaska and Susan Hurm of Chanhassen are interested in joining. They will be in attendance.) 6. Application has been made for YC to be considered one of 12 Leadership Labs in Minnesota. Eight will be from schools and 4 will be "other" categories. Will explain further. 7. Discussion of possible Values Week involvement by YC. 8. Other business. RECEIVED JAN 1 3 clrr OF CHANHASSEN C ITYOF .‘‘ CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM -TO: Charles Folch, City Engineer FROM: Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer 0 (16‘...--- DATE: January 7, 1993 SUBJ: Traffic Control Request for a Four -Way Stop at Lake Susan Drive and Chanhassen Hills Drive South - File No. PW- 070A -9 Pursuant to your request, staff has performed an engineering traffic study at the above - referenced intersection. Traffic counts were manually taken on January 5, 1993 during the peak rush hours both a.m. and p.m. Attached is a copy of the results. As indicated in the results, traffic volumes were extremely low in comparison for meeting the warrants for a four -way stop at the intersection. Staff has also noticed numerous traffic moving violations with regards to disobeying the current two stop signs. Staff has witnessed numerous roll - throughs thus raising the validity of the two -way stop. I also contacted the Carver County Sheriff's Office for a history of traffic accidents. The Sheriffs Office indicated they have had no accidents over the past year. Upon review of our files, previous traffic counts were taken in May, 1991. The data revealed relatively uniform traffic volumes in each direction - approximately 270 ADT. A traffic control request for a four -way stop at the same intersection was also requested in October of 1991. At that time Trunk Highway 101 was detoured inviting traffic through this subdivision which produced non - typical traffic patterns. Thus, traffic counts were not taken. At that time, the recommendation of this office was for a "teeter- totter" sign to be placed near the vicinity of the park which since has been installed. In conclusion, based on the warrants stipulated in the Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD), it appears the request for a four -way stop at the intersection of Chanhassen Hills Drive South and Lake Susan Drive is not warranted. We will continue on an annual basis to perform traffic counts at this intersection to monitor traffic patterns and evaluate the need for a four -way stop at the intersection. ktm Attachments: 1. January 5, 1993 Traffic Counts. 2. Excerpts from MMUTCD. %e PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER .. . . . . . . . . • •.mline 1 i . LOCATION COUNTY e lk F`y 't 11 ' STATION NO. 1 COUNT BEGiNNiNG DATE 0 /AdS191 • DATA BY, '3) 002 5 1 • L W LA rc GwA *ig LAKE 1 • sow: N.LcsEK.. Nµl.f DF•• Svs/ DATE D g's r` N•AT" 50 u 1J jZ I AVERAGE of COUNT DAY ,_ MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN WEEKDAY , WEEK END • I . :3o ; H.at ►11 JI nil 4 '.+4414► 1 q 7 „� 19 MFG 1 D N 2 im 1 $:ls 1 Z t+Mls► 1 Mai 1+►+.4LII a ems I s 1 J t• i Rh -r114 Jo 1; • 14.44.t4 P4+1. I III • 44. /:lo li i t It 3 H{+ IS s 444 I. 1144 J% 2 1144%11$ 1 4 ea 1 eT 1 f: 3 4 S O J TTki... iS_ 91 IS t• . I . L 1 . . , , , i 1 . 34,D ., . q 1 sI , J. 2 la oa ` 1 y • Y9 o *rtr -'s IN 5 I I Z 111*. i i s. 3 t t 114 -0-4,0•11,4., 1 «444111 8 4.Lu ti _ s, a o *WAIN Ci ti-611 1. E►► S 14 • : °: tWttN /aT o1►II 4g J 0 �B 'e 49 .�r. • TOTAL 1 _ 1 SKETCH , (I) AV E RA GE DAILY TRAFFIC M o N Remarks: . YwIt11 fC'f- �,gKf Sus�w LArFCus•wPtt I 77e,vL, w. L I RECORDER TYPE: NR D MR O AR O 1 MACH NO. _ TAPE N0.__ FILE N0. • �Z 1 1 1 :top is not necessary at all times. Periodic reviews of existing installations ��-4 tc) lieu. 3 may be desirable to determine whether, because of changed conditions, the use of less restrictive control or no control could accommodate traffic demands safely and more effectively. • STOP signs should never be used on the through roadways of expressways. Properly designed expressway interchanges provide for the continuous flow of traffic, making STOP signs unnessary even on the entering roadways. Where at -grade intersections are temporarily justified for local traffic in sparsely populated areas, STOP signs should be used on the entering roadways to protect the through traffic. STOP signs may also be required at the end of diverging roadways at the intersection with other highways not designed as expressways. In most of these cases, the speeds will not warrant any great increase in the sign sizes. STOP signs shall not be erected at intersections where traffic control signals are operating. The conflicting commands of two types of control devices are confusing. If traffic is required to stop when the operation of the stop- and -go signals is not warranted, the signals should be put on flashing operation with the red flashing light facing the traffic that must stop. Where two main highways intersect, the STOP sign or signs should normally be posted on the minor street to stop the lesser flow of traffic. ['raffle engineering studies, however, may justify a decision to install a STOP sign or signs on the major street, as at a three -way intersection where safety considerations may justify stopping the greater flow of traffic to permit a left- turning movement. 04301160;Kiob.-.*tk*it.tmm*$,Osii0 STOP signs may be used at selected railroad- highway grade crossings Vilt -s 2 tc) only after their need has been determined by a detailed traffic engineerin g Rev. as study. Use of the STOP sign at railroad- highway grade crossings is described in Section 8B -9. Portable or part -time STOP signs shall not be used except for emergency purposes. Also, STOP signs should not be used for speed control. 1 2B -6 Multiway Stop Signs The "Multiway Stop" installation is useful as a safety measure at some locations. It should ordinarily be used only where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal. A traffic control signal is more satisfactory for an intersection with a heavy volume of traffic. Any of the following conditions may warrant a multiway STOP sign installation (sec. 2B -4): 1. Where traffic signals are warranted and urgently needed, the .ultiway stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the signal installation. 2B -3 Rev. 9184 1 1 1 • 1 2. An accident problem, as indicated by five or more reported accidents of a type susceptible of correction by a multiway stop installation in a 12 -month period. Such accidents include right- and left -turn collisions as well as right -angle collisions. 3. Minimum traffic volumes: I (a) The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day, and I (b) The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway must average at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hour, but I (c) When the 85- percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles per hour, the minimum vehicular volume warrant is 70 percent of the above requirements. 2B -7 Yield Sign (R1 -2) The YIELD sign assigns right -of -way to traffic on certain approaches to I an intersection. Vehicles controlled by a YIELD sign need stop only when necessary to avoid interference with other traffic that is given the right -of- way. I The YIELD sign shall be a downward pointing, equilateral triangle having a red border band and a white interior and the word YIELD in red inside the border band. The standard size shall be 36 x 36 x 36 inches. i fitig aaaass ! fi Ki44.0 Rt 1 \ YIELD 1 \_./ III 2B-8 Warrants for Yield Signs g ns I The YIELD sign may be warranted: 1. At the entrance to an intersection where it is necessary to assign right -of -way and where the safe approach speed on the entrance exceeds R« 1 10 miles per hour. 2. On the entrance ramp to an expressway where an acceleration lane is not provided. 2B -4 1 1 1 1 To: Paul Krauss 1 From: R. Wing Subj: Goodyear • Date: January 19, 1993 Just a couple misc. items: 1. I have talked to Sharmin about some changes to Goodyear. I would 1 like to see a re— designed plan which moves the building to the north and puts all the garage doors, storage, parking and working elements of this project on the south side. I would like to see the north side be an attractive, quality (brick) facade with signage and windows only. The landscaping would remain or be intensified. This seems to fit our goals and Morrish's thoughts a little better. 2. As hindsight, I wish we were working with 1991 boat counts and peace on earth but that's to late. I do feel that the "Dock Set Back Rule" is the key to harmony in the future. Can we get this item on the agenda so it is available this Spring? 3. We questioned the landscaping costs on Kerber and Arboretum. With more info on why, I am ready to approve this project and would like to see it back on the agenda. This was requested several months ago. Would you review this item for a future agenda. 4. An item that will be coming up is the issue of "minimum standards" using Target as a reference. The definition of minimum standards will need to be addressed and, hopefully, moved to ordinance. I would like to see us tighten up or intensify our existing Landscape Ordinance. When Kate mentioned that Target become our "Minimum Standard ", I would like to have that better defined and then moved to ordinance form. Thanks cc: Council Packet 1 1 I 1 1 1 :I pf.< C 4' 0,w, v%fw... CITYOF A \ CHANHASSEN 1 \ 1 , • 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 '" (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 -. It , '/j # i /e . !/E'� / ,s 11 MEMORANDUM 'j ' T / y � GE' . �A,e � f.�, 0. i /S TO: Todd Hoffman, Parks and Recreation Director , ii i � t-G' / / i 5 7 IV Se ,— , I FROM: Dawn Lemme, Program Specialist/Senior Coordinator D acj .., Lf DATE: Senior Center Activities / # - SUBJ: January 14, 1993 !� 1 1 The Chanhassen Senior Center is definitely up and running in the lower level of City Hall. The number of activities that take place is growing, and although several of these activities are small, special interest groups, I feel that growth will take place over time. ;. - I The number of recorded visitors at the center for each month is as follows: i September ° 253 1 October 261 November 267 December 289 1 January* , ` 138 *as of January 14, 1993 I Card- playing is still the biggest draw, but a variety of programs are being offered and have the potential to be big draws as well. a • The followin g programs is a list of currently running or are scheduled to be run this winter: 1 Y g Cards Bingo Bridge Club Mens' Club Book Talk Tai Chi Chih Woodcarving Crafts/Needlework Mystic Lake Casino Trip Gourmet Room Trip 55 -Alive Driving Class Minnesota History Center Trip Financial Planning Medications Seminar Saturday Night Special ,1 1 - i 0 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER