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Admin Section 1 1 ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION I Letter to Ms. Mary Ryan dated October 20, 1992. Letter from David Anderson dated October 16, 1992. 1 Memo from Gina Burmeister dated October 20, 1992. I Letter to Mayor Charles Winkelman dated October 15, 1992. Letter to Mr. Phil Gravel dated October 15, 1992. 1 Wetland Rules Review workshop information. I Certificate of Commendation for Paul Krauss. ISTEA Implementation Newsletter dated October 1992. I Letter to Mr. Morgan Brown dated October 15, 1992. I Sample ballot for November 3, 1992. Meeting notes from Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition, September 30, 1992. I Letter to Mr. and Mrs. James Boylan dated September 29, 1992. 1 Memo from Scott Harr dated October 1, 1992. Letter to Mr. Rich Brasch dated October 6, 1992. I Letter to Mayor Donald J. Chmi l dated October 5, 1992. 1 y e ted O , New article from Pioneer Press dated October 18, 1992. I Letter to Mr. Gayle Degler dated October 14, 1992. . Memo from Tom Chaffee dated September 29, 1992. 1 Chanhassen Entertainment Complex Preliminary Schedule dated October 21, 1992. 1 Letter from Shirley Karls dated October 20, 1992. Note from Georgia Kandiko dated October 21, 1992. I Recommendations for the 1993 Legislative Policy from Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ` 1 1 HRA Accounts Payable. Memo from Nikki Dummer dated October 22, 1992. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CITY OF i 6 90 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 October 20, 1992 Ms. M Ryan �Y Y an 6730 Galpin Boulevard Excelsior, MN 55331 Dear Mary: iv copy of letter of October 7, 1 2 wherein is concerns 111 I received a c py your o Oc be 99 , you raised co s regarding the potential extension of Lake Lucy Road across your property. I believe your concerns stem from a discussion you and I had earlier that day, when you and other parents brought their children into City Hall to gain an overview of how local government functions. During one of my talks, I explained how the City Comprehensive Plans indicate not only land uses, but also future extensions of collector streets and other roadways. When questioned by you, I indicated that the city was in the process of doing a feasibility study for the extension of Lake Lucy Road in the vicinity of your property, and that you would be kept informed as to its progress. 1 As I explained to you, the city is not normally in the position of developing roads or utilities in advance of development. We have been requested by two property owners located to the west of your parcel to investigate the appropriate alignment of the Lake Lucy Road extension so that a portion of it may be constructed to serve their properties. To complete this study, we had to map the entire route between Highway 41 and Gaipin Boulevard. There will be some meetings on this feasibility study in the very near future, and I am asking that the City Engineer be sure that you and your husband are contacted so that you may directly ,participate in them. Preliminary drafts of the feasibility study do agree with the Comprehensive Plan that was approved by the city almost two years ago, that Lake Lucy Road must ultimately be extended to serve development as it occurs. For the street to have reasonable continuity, there is only one touchdown point possible on Galpin Boulevard, and that is where the existing street terminates today. For traffic to flow in a reasonable manner, it is simply not possible to shift the road to the south as you have indicated. The city is actively working on the alignment of a second collector street approximately one -half mile south of your property. In a similar manner, about one -half of the street would be constructed with a subdivision being proposed by Lundgren Brothers Construction. This would take the road approximately half way from Highway 41 towards Gaipin. The remaining section of the road is not likely to be built until the adjoining Is , to, PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 I Ms. Mary Ryan October 20, 1992 Page 2 1 property owner makes a decision to develop his property. Thus, the situation is quite similar to what we are facing with regards to your concern. 1 Again, Mary, I need to reiterate that the city is not in the business of pushing roads or utilities ahead of development requests, unless there is a need to do so to protect the health, safety and I welfare of our residents. I do not foresee this happening with the Lake Lucy Road extension at this time since relatively low levels of traffic will exist until much more development occurs. Additionally, as I recall in conversations with you and your husband two years ago during the I Comprehensive Plan drafting, you wish to protect your rights to one day develop your property. The city is no way trying to influence your decision to do so one way or the other. We are simply trying to ensure that as people make decisions to develop that it is done in a reasonable I manner. If you or your husband have further concerns in this area, I would be happy to meet with you I to discuss them. Sincerely, I 'g:ak I Paul Krauss, AICP Planning Director 1 PK:k I pc: ,(�or and City Council Charles Folch, City Engineer Allen Larson, William R. Engelhardt and Associates I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IC- 7- 9)- 7 Hart 2 Cimi,z4.6 4L gi6„,,,be /44,5 /1 4730 go4a., gbot. aij Wic} u;diA,cze,4,3 I kL a L'14-, VP"' e A 4 (4. &CYZ/"LeAt &hot //L i• 4 ' '° 4 0 /0-04 OIAA_ let/t/h- (;Ytd /C+- OIXA. i(A4i1 pif - k)( oti/o//i • L. . 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Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 1 Dear Mr. Ashworth, ■� I am providing you with information regarding the election of Hennepin Conservation 1 District Supervisors in anticipation of the questions you may receive from your city's residents. I hope that this information will help you and you staff answer all questions concerning the upcoming Supervisor elections, but in the event that additional information is requested, please feel 1 free to direct these questions to the Hennepin Conservation District office (544-8572). The Hennepin Conservation District is governed by a five member Board of Supervisors. 1 Supervisors are elected to six year terms in a county wide election. Supervisors establish conservation policies and program priorities. Although supervisors are elected by a county wide election, each elected Supervisor must 1 come from one of five nominating districts. This year there are elections for three of the five Supervisor positions. Remember that you can vote your preference in each of the three contests since the election for all three positions are county wide not by nominating district. Sincerely, 1)6-0 e 1 David Anderson Chariman 1 1 o CT 1 1992 1 t='.TY OF CHVNHA =;`d • 205 Ridge Plaza Bldg. 12450 Wayzata Boulevard Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 Telephone (612) 544 -8572 L ) Printed on recycled paper CITYOF itoof CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Karen J. Engelhardt, Office Manager FROM: Gina Burmeister, Administrative Receptionist DATE: October 20, 1992 r SUBJ: Seminar Reviewal and Thank -you I would like to thank -you for your approval of my attendance of the seminar titled "Conflict, Criticism and Anger ". The seminar was offered through Seminars International based out of Kansas and was presented by Jim Alspaugh. The seminar was structured to cover all three areas of conflict, criticism and anger and how to deal with each individually. To begin with, we learned that not all conflict is bad. Conflict can served several purposes I including teaching us new information, offering a different point of view and offering different solutions to similar problems. One of the most interesting things talked about was the number of conflicts the average person has in one day. It is estimated that the average person 1 experiences more than 1000 conflicts daily. This number includes personal, mental, emotional, physical and verbal conflicts. We were informed that there are only two ways to COMPLETELY get rid of conflicts in our lives. One is to die and the other is to slip into a coma forever. While ' that seems rather extreme, we also learned that the only person that can stop a conflict from totally consuming us and ruining our day, is ourself. The only way that someone can get to us is if we let them. For example, when someone is screaming at us for something we have no ' control over, we should just let them scream and scream until they have vented everything they are feeling. Even if it requires putting the phone down on the desk and just letting them blow off steam, it should be done. The person who is venting only controls what they say. They do ' not control our feelings or our response to their tirade. If we elicit a response, then we are making ourselves vulnerable to taking their anger and criticism personally. It is best to tell ourself that they are not angry at us, rather, we are the first person they are able to vent their frustrations at. 1 While the seminar was educational and well- structured, I felt that it was rather short. It began promptly at 9:00 a.m. and ended at 4:00 p.m.. However, we had a twenty minute break in the morning, an hour lunch break, and another twenty minute break in the afternoon. I feel that for the $ 115.00 fee, the break should have only been ten minutes or the seminar should have lasted thirty minutes longer. The instructor was well- informed and kept the audience interested with anecdotes that could be applied to everyday life. I feel that I have learned some valuable information from this seminar and would like to thank -you again. is t PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 . CITY O F I 00 . . CHANHASSEN 1 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 I (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 N 1 October 15, 1992 • 1 Mayor Charles Winkelman City of St. Cloud 400 Second Street South St. Cloud, MN 56301 Dear Mayor Winkelman: 1 I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for taking time out of your busy schedule to give us a tour of your city's Civic Center. The City of St. Cloud has done an excellent job of planning and managing this operation. Your community should be very proud of the quality and success that your city has achieved in operating this center. I just hope that the City of Chanhassen can follow in your foot steps as we plan for our conference/recreational complex. Again, thank you for the tour and I hope to talk to you soon! g Y P Y Sincerely, 1 ' j l' r)4-A-4-e,Z 1 onald J. Chmiel Mayor 1 DJC:v pc: Don Ashworth, City Manager I 1 1 t 4, PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 C 1 TY OF 41( CHANHASSEN • 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 s 1 October 15, 1992 1 Mr. Phil Gravel Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates 2335 West Highway 36 Roseville, MN 55113 ' Re: Future Elementary School Site in Chanhassen Dear Phil: 1 The City has recently held meetings with the School District concerning locating an elementary school in the southeast quadrant of Trunk Highway 5 and Galpin Boulevard in Chanhassen. From the discussions, it is apparent that there are some questions regarding utility service to this site. The Upper Bluff Creek Trunk Utilities feasibility report identifies some preliminary utility alignments. Please review the options for providing sanitary sewer and water improvements to this site and prepare a brief synapsis outlining the alignment alternatives, associated completion timeframe, and costs. It is my understanding that this school will be designed to facilitate approximately 700 students. Please also consider a relative cost estimate for the future east /west road north of Timberwood Estates to serve this site. If you should have any questions or comments on this matter, please feel free to contact me. 1 Sincerely, Y CITY OF CHANHASSEN Charles D. Folch, P.E. City Engineer CDF:ktm 1 c: Don Ashworth, City Manager Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician . 1 � sp , PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 ■ r- 1 The Sensible - Y =. = L 1 and Use Coalition i resents - i W etland RulesReview : = �._ ' . _.....„,..„._ :.......,...„...,.. . _ ., A timely and informative workshop on the new draft Wetland - _ .. . Regulations which are being circulated by the Board of Water and Soil : Resources for formal review and public comment. This may be the best i ' , and last opportunity for local officials and the development sector to hear from the rule making participants about the impact of the proposed rules before they are adopted. (See reverse for Workshop Schedule) I - - -- . - .. ., -- , Y , .- - - _ - 1 Wednesday, October 28, 1992 8 :00 a. - - Note Time Chan m 11:00 a.m. Change The Radisson Hotel South 1 7800 Normandale Boulevard . 1 Bloomington, _ • i I Breakfast and Seminar: $30.00 Members - $45.00 Non - members I 1 Members! Bring a guest and they pay the member rate! Non - refundable reservations are required by noon Monday, October 26 R ea. , y atf I . Please make checks payable b: , . - 'lurch the na I n i Sensible Land Use Coalition - WI ed Yo � h av e P.O. Box 16269 ;ho t ch •he a/ St. Lonis Park, MN 55416 _ - - - k'a e' , Phone: (612) 926-5833 , .. - 3 6 Ito /Y c on e a s w ho. NOTE: Sign up at seminar for pending Real Estate Continuing Education Credit oz e io ad a�cn 1 Yes, sign me up for Wetlands Rules Review Name - : .: - - 1 Company Phone - 1 • 1 . . _ _ 'rie::- .1,, 'm_- - -‘- :- , .,,.:.).iY -1 `;;5., -- .i - y` 7 ..r.r. 04 .7A -- .- -- 7??? - 4t4e-ii<• - :&-itr.,Z,':;-4.-' 4 ! - -77" , "1-• - 77,1 - - 7' .. - .-„. 4A : -. - •-• ',,- -,-- - -,-;- ..-,- - .,,.. - 2 r ' .. jp 40.41 ' '."' -. - N3 SSVHNVI-'0 -in , •-•/k - 7.: : -,.. : t* -, ,-•-*-'"..Vs:',4,1‘kiti7Ns.-,--tr.-.-':,.....;1%.1,4.0;111'-' • -_i_ _.7- r4. 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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set ,, : , . „,,T rm,,,,,, my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State •% � ”: " U� t� 4" ''\ of Minnesota to be affixed at the State Capitol t-J Vim ' " c��', this thirtieth day of September the year of our ,r=` - „ �: 6 �_- �. � : , :r Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety- 4 -- _ ` _ t two, and o the State the one hundred and x ;' ' . �" : thirty- fourth ‘ r a . ...'\. :`,s... :34.".: IL , ' thiNt%•Ii... :u1110- GOVERNOR y;• ;' -- a , 44 4 4444444 . - 2 ' ..444 9 4 4444444.0 .E I "ifil iri r" < /Z(o . jr ,,,, , , f , g , ii :: .. i : : : : . . .i . ! . 1 :1 . .i .: .' .. ,'' ,' .,. _- .::::„,,' / 7ewsle#ar • The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 P �Y Number 1 October, 1992 Mn/DOT INTRODUCES NEW JSTEA I INTRODUCTION a Welcome to the first edition of the Minnesota implementation strategies regarding Title Ill, Transit, and I Department of Transportation (Mn /DOT) ISTEA Title V, Intermodal Transportation or any other Implementation Newsletter. The purpose of this provisions of the Act that require new or changes in publication is to enhance or promote awareness and procedures as a result of ISTEA. inform clients, local governmental agencies and Interested parties about the provision of ISTEA and There is no set interval between editions, therefore • Mn /DOT's implementation of the Act. ISTEA Newsletters will be published and distributed as the need arises. I This edition will focus on the Title / Provision of ISTEA. Future editions will look at specific Items of Title 1, Articles concerning implementation of some facet of Surface Transportation and highlight implementation ISTEA will list office and contact person responsible for strategies being discussed or underway. These that portion of the Act. III upcoming editions will also include a review of TITLES AND MAJOR PROVISIONS OF ISTEA 1 TITLES OF THE ISTEA Acr I Title I Surface Transportation Title V Intermodal Transportation Title ll Highway Safety Title VI Research Title 111 Transit Title VII Air Transportation Title IV Motor Carrier Title VIII Extension of Taxes & Trust Fund 1 MAJOR PROVISIONS OF TITLE I I NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM (NHS) is a national 1992 apportionment of IM funds was $43.4 road system of approximately 3,700 miles in million. Minnesota that provides an inter - connected system of roads serving inter - regional travel, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) is a I emphasizing multi -state corridors and state new flexible program that may be used by the connectivity. states and localities for any roads (including NHS) that are not functionally classified as local I INTERSTATE - Although part of NHS, the Interstate or minor collectors. These roads are now system will retain its separate identity and will collectively referred to as Federal -aid roads. receive separate funding. Minnesota's Interstate Bridge projects paid for with STP funds are not completion apportionment for 1992 is $18 million. restricted to Federal -aid roads but maybe on any I The act also establishes an Interstate public road. Transit capital projects are also Maintenance (IM) program to rehabilitate, restore eligible under this program. For 1992, and resurface the Interstate System. Minnesota's Minnesota's STP apportionment is $76.3 million. 1 Each State's STP funds are allotted in the following manner: I er 10% for safety, i.e. hazard elimination and rail highway crossings * 10% for transportation enhancements * 24% for Twin Cities Metro Area * 26% for areas with less the 200,000 population * Small areas with population less than 5,000 will receive at least (110% of Minnesota's Secondary System Apportionment) $15.7 mill * The remaining funds (30 %) can be spent in any area of the state. BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM (BR) - The ISTEA continues the BR program with a 19 apportionment to Minnesota of $25.6 million. Bridges in Minnesota are eligible for these funds based on a statewi II priority system for deficient bridges. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CMAQ) - Minnesota has two air quality non- attainme1 areas eligible for funding with CMAQ funds; Mpls. /St. Paul and Duluth. CMAQ projects must contribute to meeting attainment of national ambient air quality standards. Minnesota's apportionment for 1992 is $4.1 million. 1 FEDERAL LANDS - The Federal Lands Program, previously available through four categories, are now provided through the following three categories: _ Indian Reservation Roads * Parkways and Park' and * Public Lands Highways, which incorporates the previous Forest Highway category. The funds are allocated on the basis of relative needs. The Forest Highway portion of Public Lands Highways and thill Indian Reservation Roads authorizations are allocated by administrative formula. SPECIAL PROGRAMS - There are 539 Congressionally designated highway projects (Demonstration Projects). Minneso; has 22 of these projects totalling $239.7 million over a six year period. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) introdupea,several new programs into Title 2 of the United States Code. The ISTEA fosters cooperation in decision making; creates broad flexibility and eligibility for funding transportation improvements, emphasizes intermodalism and suggests a new way of doing business. Questions, suggestions and general continents may he sent to NEWSLE77ER EDITOR, . ROBERT_LOWE 519 Transportation Bidg. 395 John .Ireland Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155 or pho ne 2994657 :FACSiMIL1E No ..297-3160 • 1 t___._ _....„,..)„7.--.57_,-„u„ ___,): 1 � o P OSTAGE �NNESo Minnesota Department of Transportation OCT 14 ; � � G 1 1 s q Off Of Highway Programs B µ l G 2 S tt; 20 ISTEA Newsletter Editor 6i i $ P 6132317 L j; y i 810 Transportation Building , Q 395 John Ireland Blvd. S yr 4 St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 OF TFI0 (612) 296-1657 CITY U pp�� C P E Charles D. Folch P -L LU�' i_ City Engineer I City of Chanhassen OCT 1992 690 Coulter Drive Po Box 147 ENGINEERING DE`s Chanhassen MN 55317 i. 1. l.. lilifilimilllfi ,illlfil,»ldn11,,llls1l.l 1 r CITYOF CHANIIASSEN 1 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 ' CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 ' w October 15, 1992 Mr. Morgan Brown Office of Congressman Jim Ramstad ' United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 -2303 ' Dear Mr. Brown: You recently asked me to outline our concerns regarding the HUD Assistant Secretary's position on our request to have Community Development Block Grant Program rules modified for our community. As you are aware, Chanhassen is a split place community under program rules. We are located partially in Hennepin County, with the bulk of the community located in Carver County. Chanhassen's eligibility for CDBG funding has been obtained through Hennepin County and we have operated in this context for many years. We recently lost what little population we had left in the Hennepin County portion of our ' community due to public actions related to a highway expansion. Based upon HUD's interpretation of the rules, we are now ineligible to participate in the CDBG program through Hennepin County. ' In the letter drafted by Timothy Fennich, for y y , fo Russell Paul, he indicates some concern with the revised language that had been proposed by the City in our August 1 lth letter. Upon reading his concerns closer, I agree with his position. Our proposed language to Section .106(b)(5) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Amended would need to be modified. ' An acceptable revision could read, "Should the qualifying area population of such a unit of local government be reduced to zero due to state or federal government acfion after initial program qualification, the total population of such unit of local government shall hereinafter ' be included in computing amounts under this section with respect to urban counties." Rather than attempting to modify our proposed language, Mr. Fennich proposed language that 1 reads, "In computing the amounts under this section with respect to any urban county, there shall be included all of the area of any unit of local government which is part of, but not located entirely within the boundaries of such, urban county, if, for the first year of the period ' of urban county Qualification, the part of such unit of local government . . ." We have had an opportunity to review this language change and believe it can be interpreted in either one of ea, PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 Mr. Morgan Brown October 15, 1992 - Page 2 two ways. We note that urban county qualification is done every three years. Thus, a strict 1 interpretation of Mr. Fennich's revision would mean that Chanhassen's eligibility would cease in the current funding cycle since recertification of the county would ultimately be required. A more liberal interpretation would be that if a community is found to be eligible the first time the county is accepted into the CDBG program, that thereafter Chanhassen would be considered to be a part of the program regardless of current population status or periodic county requalification, then this interpretation would be acceptable. However, I believe it is a stretch to say that the language as drafted would result in the necessary interpretation. We would ask Mr. Fennich to clarify this point and believe it would be desirable to either modify his language or utilize language we have proposed or something similar to that so that this situation may be resolved once and for all. Thank you for your continued assistance on behalf of the City of Chanhassen. I will convey your continued efforts on our behalf to the Mayor and the City Council. Sincerely, Paul Krauss, AICP Planning Director 1 PK:v pc: City Council Senior Commission 1 1 1 1 1 1 Al, 47,- Ce A-c-I? — 1 / 020 " I 1 OUNTY, CITY AND JUDICIAL NONPARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 3, 1992 _I To vote, complete the arrows) im y pointing to your choice(s), like this: -4111 1 r i C JUDICIAL OFFICES CITY OFFICES IEF JUSTICE (cont.) MAYOR PREME COURT JUDGE -1ST DISTRICT COURT CHANHASSEN EITH SEAT) ( GOGGINS SEAT) (TWO -YEAR TERM) (VOTE FOR ONE) (VOTE FOR ONE) (VOTE FOR ONE) I Y) KEITH Incumbent Mg ROBERT J. GOGGINS Incumbent y DONALD J. CHMIEL • WHELPS y y • El JUDGE - 1ST DISTRICT COUR COUNCILPERSON I CIATE JUSTICE (HONG SEAT) CHANHASSEN REME COURT (VOTE FOR ONE) (FOUR -YEAR TERM) %RDEBRING SEAT) PEDER B. HONG Inc ent « y (VOTE FOR UP TO TWO) OTE FOR ONE) « m g MARK SENN .• • GARDEBRING Incu nt *I MS JUDGE -1ST DISTRICT URT COMMANDER JOSEPH TULLY 1 111 1 ETERSON 4N1 y (KANNING SEAT CHRIS POLSTER *I • « E s (VOTE FOR ONE) COLLEEN DOCKENDORF « • CIATE JUSTICE PHILIP T. KANNING Incumbent JOE SCOTT *I t1 REME COURT ~ ~ BILL GLEASON ALJANOVICH SE ) JUDGE - 1ST DIST T COURT 1•1 • OTE FOR ONE) (MURPHY AT) GAYLE DEGLER « • ig TOMLJANOV H 412 IN (VOTE FO NE) MI cumbent THOMAS M. MU Y Incumbent *I all 4NI • 'GLASS « Mg • « JUDGE -1ST ISTRICT COURT IIII (SPI R SEAT) (VO FOR ONE) CIATE JU TICE RICHARD PICER Incumbent « MI l- „ REME C RT « E �, BE TE FO E E E) JUDGE ST DISTRICT COURT "f` ) ) « Me (S HERLAND SEAT) ° (VOTE FOR ONE) S ✓�� �, ,r4 PAGE al PATRI K. SUTHERLAND Incumbent « � pi& j,- 401 14 413 IS ok ° OUR OF APPEALS JU E - 1ST DISTRICT COURT 1AUNDS N SEAT) (YOST SEAT) G Sp,>' OTE F ONE) (VOTE FOR ONE) , 1 M DSON Incumbent 4 1111 111 L OY W. YOST Incumbent « y / , ~ Ell « ■/ - V to T OF APPEALS fr. ` c, 4r� P N SEAT) `�f T FOR ONE) /r) :.".RI EN Incumbent NI t ,t e- 14 be URT OF APPEALS D IES SEAT) TE FOR ONE) S Incumbent 0 II 4w RI URT OF APPEALS BERG SEAT) FOR ONE) 44, ¢ Meeting Notes - Membership Meeting Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition 00 - (' 199 September 30, 1992 8:00 A.M. - Chanhassen, MN '' • 1. CALL TO ORDER. Bob Lindall callED the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. 1 2. PRAIRIE CENTER CIRCULATION CONSTRUCTION PLAN. Harvey Scheffert and Sue Kline of MNDOT presented the traffic and construction plan for the Prairie Center drive project. Mr. Scheffert reviewed each phase and stage through the use of maps. This six -stage project is scheduled to be let in June, 1994, but to take advantage of a full construction season, the project may not start until the spring of 1995. It is estimated that the project could take two full construction seasons. In response to questions, Mr. Scheffert answered that the project is being , designed to add an extra highway and bridge lane, and there will be metered access. There is a transit hub planned for the project and MNDOT and the Southwest Transit Commission are working on plans for the hub. Copies of the maps are available by contacting Gene Ranieri at 341 -3646. Copies will also be available at the October 27, 1992 membership meeting. 3. UPDATES. 1 Schedule for Highway 212 Evan Green noted that the Prairie Center Drive project has been delayed by six months or until June 1994. Mr. Green felt that the other stages of the highway construction could also be delayed six months. Mike Spielman, MNDOT design engineer, stated that the next project is under design and therefore should not be delayed. The third scheduled project could be initiated at the same time as the second project. Therefore, the schedule is as follows: Project Letting Date Prairie Center Drive June 1994 1 Wallace Road December 1994 CSAH 4 to Wallace Road June 1995 Lyman to CSAH 4 June 1996 EIS - Timing and Historical Agreement The EIS is in its final stages and should be completed within the calendar year. MNDOT and its consultant are responding to comments from other public agencies. Two issues, however, need to be finalized. ' 1 1 1 I - the state budget crisis could make it difficult for the legislature to increase transportation funding. I - a possible increase of five cents in the gas tax. The increase has been mentioned frequently by state officials but, at this time, is not official policy of the Governor or legislature. 1 Upon conclusion of her remarks, several members agreed with the Senator's observations, but some felt that it is unlikely that a majority of the legislature will I agree to dedicate MVET proceeds and that is is more likely that MVET funds will remain in the general fund,. 1 School House Neighborhood - Eden Prairie Mr. Ranieri and Mr. Feerick reported on a meeting that was held in August regarding concerns over the acquisition of property in the School House Neighborhood. The meeting which was held in the I Eden Prairie city hall was conducted by MNDOT staff (Bill Crawford was lead staff) and its purpose was to hear and attempt to answer concerns and questions from neighborhood residents. I Mr. Crawford stated that MNDOT will review the concerns and investigate, if needed, each file to assure that the acquisition process is working correctly. I MNDOT 1993 Legislation Todd Vlatkovich of Larkin, Hoffman and Daly and the Coalition's legislative liaison, discussed the 1993 legislature and the outlook for 1 transportation funding. Mr. Vlatkovich suggested that the Coalition: - needs to be heard at the legislature and should adopt a legislative program - work closely with the Minnesota Transportation Alliance (MTA) P � ) 1 - members should engage local legislators in discussion regarding the need for increased funding for transportation 1 Mr. Lindall suggested that Mr. Fred Corrigan, executive vice president of the MTA, be invited to speak and that the Coalition begin its development of a legislative 1 strategy. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. 1 1 1 1 1 On October 17, 1992, MNDOT officials will meet with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and federal environmental officials to discuss the impact of the project upon a cranberry bog in Eden Prairie. Since the highway is approximately 200 feet from the bog, MNDOT does not anticipate any impact upon the project. The other issue is the memorandum of agreement between MNDOT and the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS). The memorandum is in its final form and should be signed by MNDOT and MHS 1 within the next two weeks. An additional signator is the Eden Prairie Historic Preservation Commission (EPHPC) which was to review the agreement at its September 21, 1992 meeting. [Since the membership meeting, it has been learned that the memorandum was not reviewed at the EPHPC meeting. The revised memorandum will be on the October commission agenda and MNDOT will work with the commission chair to explain the memorandum.] 1 Eden Prairie and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The City of Eden Prairie and the EPA are in the process of completing an agreement for the restoration of the wetland near Technology Drive. The restoration order should be approved by all parties and it is hoped that the issue can reach closure by the end of October. EPA and MNDOT Since the EPA -Eden Prairie wetlands issues appear to be near resolution, it is assumed that the permits for Technology Drive will be processed by the Corp of Engineers. 1 Deferrals and Corridor Projects Due to the funding shortage MNDOT will announce $85.0 million in project deferrals for 1993. The deferrals are considered 1 permanent and will not be reversed if funding for the fiscal year is increased in 1993. Although the 1993 deferrals do not impact the Highway 212 projects, the projects which are scheduled in 1994 and beyond (such as TH 212) will be delayed from six months to one year. Presentation: Senator Terry Johnston Sen. Johnston was by Mr. Lindell to comment on the transportation issues in the 1993 Session. Sen. Johnston outlined the current funding system and suggested the following: ' a constitutional amendment that would dedicate the motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) for transportation (SEN. Johnston authored the bill in 1991 - 1992). ' funding for transit which could be supported with a tax on automobile repairs, or MVET 1 while not supporting a rededication of the gas tax, she stated that there could be efforts to use gas tax proceeds for transportation uses other than highways. ,44.. 14J — —A/ca RECEIVED WILLIAM R. ENGELHARDT ASSOCIATES, INC. SEP 3 C QQ 1107 HAZELTINE BOULEVARD ' Ur �nn CHASKA, MINNESOTA 55318 (612) 448-8838 September 29, 1992 Mr. and Mrs. James Boylan 6760 Minnewashta Parkway Excelsior, MN. 55331 RE: Minnewashta Parkway Dear Mr. and r M s. Boylan: Enclosed is a copy of a letter we received from the Chanhassen City Attorney regarding your property. This letter was written after viewing the site in the field. The letter is self- ' explanatory with regard to the usage and construction of the parkway. As we discussed, the attorney's letter indicates a need by the city to acquire an easement for the walkway portion of the project. As the project stands, we feel the trees, both on the east and west side of the road, will be retained. The walkway may have to be narrowed slightly to get around one of the maples. We are in the process of preparing an easement description for the walkway. It is anticipated to be an 8 -foot easement to accommodate the construction. As soon as this description is prepared we will be in contact with you regarding compensation for the acquisition. The storm sewer and road construction will be proceeding with the walkway construction to take place next spring. Hopefully we can come to an agreement on this matter. We thank you for your patience; I know this has been a difficult situation for both of you. If you have any questions please call me at your convenience. Very truly yours, WILLIAM R. ENGELHARDT ASSOCIA ES, INC. William R. Engelhardt WRE /las 1 encl. xc: Don Ashworth Charles Folch 1 _. city of =man MUNICIPAL CENTER MAINTENANCE FACILITY AN 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD 3501 COACHMAN POINT EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122 -1897 EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE: (612) 681 -4600 PHONE: (612) 681 -4300 ADA FAX: (612) 681 -4612 FAX: (612) 681 -4360 :REA 4TY ACHTER nbers SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 EDGES astrator PAUL KRAUSS OVERBEKE DIRECTOR, PLANNING DEPARTMENT lark CITY OF CHANHASSEN P.O. BOX 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 Dear Paul: As we discussed during our phone conversation, enclosed is the draft proposal from the CLIMB Theatre Company for a grade - school water education project. I took the liberty of mentioning Chanhassen as one of several communities in the area that might be interested in promoting presentation of the play at their schools. There are numerous items that we still need to work out, but I believe the most immediate needs are as follows: 1. Do the project objectives and design effectively promote the ideas that we want to get across to assist in implementing our respective water management programs? 2. Would the project as outlined fill a niche in water quality education that would appeal to our as well as other communities or governments? I would welcome comments from you on both issues. After I meet with Peg on October 8, she will draft a final proposal that will serve as the basis for a discussion on funding and other gory details. Please contact me at 681 -4300 when you'd like to discuss the proposal or if you have any questions. Thanks for your interest, Paul. Si rely, Rich Brasch Water Resources Coordinator RECEIVED OCT 01 1992 CITY OF CHANHASSEN THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY ) 1 Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer I . 1 September 15, 1992 1 Mr. Rich Brasch Water Resources Coordinator City of Eagan Parks and Recreation 3501 Coachman Road ' Post Office Box 21199 Eagan, Minnesota 56121 Dear Rich: The attached proposal is but a draft much in need of your thoughts. additions, deletions and corrections. (I'm especially nervous about my lack of proper technical language) but I'm hoping what I've written will adequately serve three primary purposes: 1) Document my thoughts (and my understanding of your thoughts) thus far. 2) Prompt further discussion between us especially as regards the projects objectives, and design. 3) Serve as the first step in producing a final proposal you are comfortable to present to a variety of potential funding sources. I'm looking forward - earing from you. Sincerely, ,Peg etli 1 1 ■ 1 THEATRE COMPANY 500 N. Robert, Suite 220 St Paul, MN 55101 • 612- 227 -9660 1 FAX 227 -9730 Toll Free 1-800- 767 -9660 . 1 First Draft 1 1 1 1 TOAD l L LY TURTLE A LAKE AND POND WATER EDUCATION PROJECT PROPOSAL By Peg Wetli 1 Executive Director CLIMB Theatre 500 North Robert Street Suite 220 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 1 AND Rich Brasch Water Resources Coordinator City of Eagan Parks and Recreation 3501 Coachman Road Post Office Box 21199 Eagan, Minnesota 55121 1 1 1 1 September 15. 1992 1 I Rationale: Children have been a powerful influence in getting their parents to stop smoking cigarettes, to start waste reuse. reduction and recycling. and to stop littering. Children I can be just as influential in prompting their parents to stop practices that contribute to the demise of local lakes and ponds and to begin practices that help assure healthy lakes and ponds. One of the most effective and efficient ways to reach large numbers of children is to create projects that can be presented in public and prtvate schools. I Schools, however, are very concerned that such outside projects are responsible, high quality presentations produced by experienced, credible persons and organizations. Toadillv Turtle is a collaboration between the Park and Recreation Department of the I City of Eagan and CLIMB Theatre. park and Recreation Department. City of Eagan: 1 ■ . (Rich, do you want to add something on the City of Eagan's expertise, concern about this topic, etc. ?) 1 CLIMB Theatre: I Founded in 1975 by Peg Wetli, CLIMB is America's premiere educational theatre. Professional actors in CLIMB's Performance Company present original plays which address rt u St r anrs, g g stranger safe vital without issues being such afraid as Sma of all Ab u nknown adults , Ouch! teachin and K Owie !, CLIMB 's to two be I violence prevention plays and TRASH!, an environmental play written to motivate 3rd - 6th graders to practice waste reduction, reuse and recycling. TRASH! has been performed in schools throughout Minnesota and North Carolina where it has won I several environmental awards. In the last two school years CLIMB has performed over 1,400 times, reaching 450,000 youngsters in 97% of Minnesota's 875 schools. (See attached brochures succinctly and thoroughly describing CLIMB Theatre.) 1 Project Description: 1 The Toadilly Turtle project consists of an original one -half hour play presented by 3-4 CLIMB actors to K -3rd grade children in elementary schools in Eagan and other interested Twin Cities area cities. All children attending the play will also receive a take home piece appropriate to the children and their parents, which reinforces the I messages presented in the play. protect Obiectives: 1) To help K -3rd graders and their teachers recognize the differences between a healthy and unhealthy lake or pond. 1 2) To help K -3rd graders and their parents understand the undesirability of unhealthy ponds and lakes. I 3) To help K -3rd graders and their teachers understand the causes of unhealthy lakes and ponds. I 4) To help K -3rd graders and their teachers understand that many of the causes of unhealthy lakes can be greatly minimized when homeowners use non - phosphorous soap. use low phosphorous fertilizers very carefully. and do not allow motor oil, pesticides, anti- freeze, I grass clippings and soil to enter storm drains. 5) To motivate children to talk with their parents about the things the family can do to keep healthy lakes healthy. 1 - 2 - 111 6) To write. produce. and present an entertaining and educational 30 minute play appropriate to K -3rd graders that can be presented in elementary schools which will help to achieve Objectives 1 -5. 7) To create and distribute a take -home piece that children can share with their parents which will prompt discussion and remind the children and teach the parents the primary points noted in Objective 4. 8) To create a memorable central character that can serve as a mascot for clean lake efforts and can be used on printed material which may accompany the play and other promotional efforts. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -3- 1 1 The Play: • NOTE: This proposal will fund the actual writing and production of Toadilly Turtle. The ideas presented here are only initial thoughts which will probably (but may not) form a basis for the final product. This play takes place on a unique set consisting of a lower and upper playing area. The lower platform representing a pond or lake, is two feet off the ground, and is masked so that an actor can slip unseen under the stage and poke various plant life up through holes. thereby indicating the ponds deterioration. The upper platform, about six feet off the ground will represent a suburban home. This platform overhangs the "lake" by about two - thirds of the lake's length. The front and sides of the area between the two platforms will be open. but ladders and ramps will join the two platforms allowing actors access to both areas. The back area between the two platforms will be "walled" with a drop system of painted muslin which can be changed to indicate the pond at various stages of deterioration. Toadilly Turtle. a wise, ancient and soon to be homeless Turtle lives in the pond. watching its painful demise, until one Tuesday when Toadilly decides to do something about it. Becoming practically Mutant Ninja Turtle -like. Toadilly begins a stealthful attack on the nearby home. Dirty water replaces the clean water usually in the girl child's super soaker. the house fills with foul smells. displaced frogs - hundreds of them are found in the bedsheets, and as a final coupe de taut, the family vehicle is awash with abundant algae. Toadilly's relentless revenge continues until the fateful Friday when he falls into the girl child's tumultuous turtle trap. After the initial impediments to their relationship are worked out, the girl child Frankie, who is somewhat of a super scientist, and Toadilly Turtle, who is some- what of a talking wizard, conduct experiment after experiment finally producing a list of "Homeowner Rules for the Preservation of Eagan's Lakes and Ponds". Engaging the cooperation of the rest of the city is the challenge Toadilly and Frankie leave with the children in the audience who readily accept their new responsibilities as "Pond Protectors ". The Take -Home Piece: Any take -home piece should meet the following objectives: 1) Feature drawn versions of Toadilly Turtle. 2) Feature a symbol plus word system that would remind children (and teach parents) the rules of pond responsible household behavior. 3) Be of enough permanence and attractiveness to be displayed and used in the home. NOTE: While the piece about to be described achieves all of the above objectives, it may be cost prohibitive. The ideal take -home piece may be a May and June numberless calendar (so the piece can be used year after year) with days printed in. but which allows the homeowner to fill in the numbers belonging to each day. The magnetized calendar would mount on a refrigerator and host a drawing of Toadilly, and several moveable pieces like a bag of fertilizer saying "3%" on it a car with a al near it over a detergent box. a laundry basket with 23 sign over soap on it. The homeowner could then place each activity piece on the calendar on the day on which the task is to be done. -4- 1 - I TOADILLY TURTLE PROJECTED BUDGET Writing Costs: • Concept, Objectives Meetings, Research. Scriptwriting, Reviewai Meetings, Rewrites and take -home piece concept consultation $6.000.00 Production Costs: Director's analysis, casting, research. blocking. coordination technical production, Rehearsals, brush -ups Set, props, costumes Musician. Choreography Fees Special Effects $8,850.00 Touring Costs: Forty-Four (44) performances at $550.00 $24,200.00 (Multiple performance discount price) Application of CLIMB gaining grant monies (- $15,700.00) Final Total Touring Cost $ 8,500.00 ((Total minus grant ) Total Cost of CLIMB's Portion of Toadilly Turtle $18,450.00 Take -Home Piece Costs $ 7,875.00 Handling and Shipping Costs $ 500.00 NOTE: Rich, this assumes the schools pay -0-. If the schools pay $100 per performance. project cost would be reduced to: $14,050.00 (In line with our original $11 15,000.00 guesstimate) NOTE: Rich, the final touring cost of $8.500.00 (the only part you need to worry about) is a for sure. The gross amount . gaming amount, and project discount, however, may vary depending on further conversation with my Finance Director. 1 — ono — on no no No — NO i No — wir n — — — MAY ay Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday LAUHORY _J _I .J • NO PHOSPHOROUS • • _.,1 _J WASH CAR NO PHOSPH CU GRASS RECYCLE CUpp,NG3 PER Tit 12E -I - _ � - � J /3% PHOSPHOROUS • . .. .. . • • • • .._ .. V f e.w _._....... _ - - _ _ t C 6 S - `s ue o S ....._.... - -�, .. . _. . • dv.o p w�QL t - • -> ►ti 's k; a� i•� F• - .. _- _ •11111 • • mui M - 'MN N • • •1111 ION N - - MI MB MI r NI 1 MN 1 N MI MI - - MN rr i FROM THE THEATRE THAT BROUGHT YOU TERRY'S MOST MAGICAL VIDEO VOYAGE LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS �\ �'• CLIMB INTRODUCES ITS RASH! AWESOME JOURNEY OST LOOKING THE OTHER WAY f•^ 1992 -93 SEASON! CLIMB's highly effective disabilities ,,,,* ;,• , Garbage is of no concern what :r to The Beastie Baby's Most Awesome awareness play for grades 3-6 uses both all- American average kid. James Journey is the every - bit -as- educational- engaged and reali c L •' fs ' Gillwhistle, until the day he carries . and-exciting tivesrdiary or as n9 sequel to Terry's Most everyday y activities to reinforce a t th he family trash to the curb and it walks Magical Video Voyage. Anyone who saw message that: "People are different and OUCH! OWIEI OWIE! OUCH! back with him ANDtontinues to toll. Terry's could reasonably think that life in him throughout his daily activities. the Fourth Toenad would be much that's O.K.!" Want to know about violence? Violence teacher training video tapes and . tal Desperate to rid himself of his comic but quieter now that T Baxwater is Audience: Grades 3.6 is when someone is left dead or at least health consultation (all developed in stinky companion, James and the committed to heal�iving, but this is Length: (approximately) 40 minutes bleeding. Period. Anger is the same as collaboration with child . • • • . audience team about waste reuse, not the case. Not since the birth of Availability: Match 1 - April 1 violence and violence is usually a good from the Wilier Child Guidance Ce - reduction, and recycling (the 3 -R's). Beastie Baby, the Beastie Friend's most way to solve problems. That's pretty help youngsters to "see" violence all T-shirts and a handbook of follow -up bodacious offspring. Beastie Baby is THE FROG WHO • much what most of today's youngsters Its physical and verbal Pomp, to •:.1 activities make Trash! fun, effective and insatiably curious and totally cautionless, 1 , think. anger as a tenting and to question an easy way to meet the Minnesota which is how he ends up in Terry's COULDN'T SWIM Ouch! and Owls/ are two plays designed violence as a solution, to value sell Environmental Education curriculum . . faced with a lively and potentially Through a series of gently humorous to challenge this thinking. The plays and control and to accept and practice requirements of the state of Minnesota's • : ngerous exploration of a host of vignettes, The Frog Who Couldn't Swim their accompanying qty bps, alternatives to violence. Revised Elementary Rule. nheafhy objects, events and activities teaches young children that every Audience: Grades 3-6 luding encounters with strangers, person on earth is unique and different Length: (approximately) 35 minutes matches, poison. vehicles, alcohol, from every other person on earth. With Availability: September 23 - May 28 little girl his own age audience participation and "freeze/ cigarettes and a Il who "dares" him to do dangerous action" techniques. the performance NOTE: Products rerwardhp students who things. Thank goodness Claire-de-Loon, actively encourages children to 0 UCH! WIEI practice the 3-R's may be purchased. the lzwards of Jahhh and Gnieb (the recognize (heir own "specialness" and N F o r d s f r o m c o u n t y e n d regional ro o d bean guy) are able to give "most — to realize that everyone—able-bodied or Conflict M s variety Of eltuatiorp, There's no question about It - Bixby waste mosn�7ons may further reduce excellent advice" in order to save the disabled —has talents, thoughts, feelings between siblings, bekveen parents, Jeff's no p precocious giant parrot. can be to schools M specified ant's. Beastie Baby from each near disaster. and ideas. between parents and children, school very maddening -lend that doesn't mean Audience: Grades K -2 Audience: Grades K-3 bullying. and violence on television are she has to stick around for Jeff s violent Length: (approximately) 35 minutes Length: (approximately) 30 minutes all addressed in Ouch! CUMB's bright, outbursts. When Bixby ems away, Jeff M • - i BOUT Availabli ty: February 1 - February 26 Availability: March 1 - April 1 contemporary, violence-prevention play runs into the teachings of Macho Mr. TRANGER features multimedia drama with fast - Head and a new understanding a HE ANDROID KID paced action, wide-screen T.V., and the violence, alternatives to violence, Empowering children to be stranger safe 0 WAY! Alex Anglefunkb has made a kid. not in Mr. Head, who greatest super-hero of them ail , Macho bullying and selt control. This holy without filling them with fear is the goal After seeing No Way! thousands of the usual way, but in a most presents the characters entertaining play presents easy and of this entertaining play about a serious students completing our evaluation extraordinary way. with plastic and on stage and the youngsters in the memorable learning and treats a difficult matter. a In smart e Strangers, silly trans s that they want to o to Kid and a programmed But, before audience with non-violent prevention sub)ect with sensitivity. O raps, such as "Be cool, K sly, a very energetic Norwegian more trouble more often t then they d do. Thh the e the Kid can be proggrammmm ed to get along and "When feel yourself Audience: Grades K - Gillywhislle, encounters a variety of vast majority of these same students with other kids. Anglefunkle is called Stop 2, 3, Breath 2 3, Think your way' (approximately) minutes strangers who use various lures to get believe the play No Way! will help them away on a secret government mission. to sense... AvaileWNty September 9 • A ,df 30 the young bird to go with them. Through say no more often, Could you ask for Under the guidance of the actors from these encounters, Silly Gilly and the anything more? No Way! gives 4th-6th CLIMB, children will program the Kid Audience: Grades 38 children in the audience learn a set of graders the skill and the power they with important social skills like Length: (approximately) 40 minutes On a trip to St. Petit, two ot our children easy-to-follow rules about strangers. Lots need to say "no" to drugs, vandalism, compromising, listening, accepting Avallabl8ly: September 9 • April 30 began getting into a fight One of the 0f audience participation, rhythm. alcohol, and shoplifting and still keep differences, complimenting and working other children reminded them about (the repetition and hen- filled action make the their friends. Interactive television, live together cooperatively —just the skills play) Ouch! end started saying "Stop rules easy to remember and simple to theatre, dance and music bring this androids and students need in order to , 44 two three. Breathe two three" The other practice• highly imaginative and effective play function in groups and make and keep children Arcked up an d and began Au Grades Pre-K-2 to life. friends. saying 11 and the light' was over before Length: (approximately) 35 minutes Audience; Grades 4 6 Audience: Grades 2-6 It started Availability: September 9 - February 28 Length: Vicki Andrews (approximately) 30 minutes Length: (approximately) 35 minutes April 1 - May 28 Availability: November 1 - December 18 Availability: March 1 - April 9 Pee on Recycled Paper Itasca Children Protection Council PAUL D. WELLSTONE jYI MINNESOTA /424% - ne Natil united tats $mate WASHINGTON, DC 20510 -2303 1 October 5, 1992 The Honorable Donald J. Chimiel, Mayor City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 1 Dear Mayor Chimiel: Thank you for contacting my office about the problem the city of 1 Chanhassen is having with its CDBG application. I understand that you have already spoken with Jeff Blodgett of my staff. I have contacted Mr. James Brougham in the U.S. Department of 1 Housing and Urban Development on September 22 and asked that they investigate Chanhassen's unique dilemma of being a "split county" and advise me of their findings. A copy of that letter is enclosed. As soon as I receive a response I will contact you. In the meantime, if you have any questions or additional information to share with me, please contact Jeff at: 2550 University Avenue W., #100N 1 St. Paul, MN 55114 612/645 -0323 Again, thank you for contacting me. I hope that I will be able to assist you in resolving this matter. Sincerely, 1 Paul David Wellstone 1 United States Senator PDW:dew 1 Enclosure 1 1 1 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CITYOF 1 • iA r 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 1 1 August 11, 1992 Senator Paul Wellstone 2401 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55114 Dear Senator Wellstone: In recent months I have written your office concerning some difficulties the City of Chanhassen has been encountering relative to our participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program. Since that time, we have received official responses from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (see attached letter) that would 1 appear to preclude Chanhassen's continued participation in the program as an entitlement community under the auspices of Hennepin County. By way of a brief synopsis of the problem, Chanhassen's corporate boundaries are split between Carver and Hennepin Counties. By far the bulk of our population has always resided in Carver County; however, we have a very significant employment base in Hennepin County, with over 1,500 jobs located in this area. Under this "split place" situation, we have been able to participate under the Hennepin i County CDBG program. Hennepin County is an entitlement area, thus, we have been assured of a steady source of block grant funds which we believe we have put to excellent use in our community. In the past several years, the few homes that we had left in Hennepin County 1 were removed either directly by the State of Minnesota or by the City of Chanhassen working on behalf of the State of Minnesota relative to highway improvement programs for Highways 5 and 101. Since the 1990 census shows no population within the Hennepin County area of ` our community, James R. Broughman, Director of HUD Entitlement Communities Division, has determined that Chanhassen is no longer eligible to participate under the Hennepin County program. This represents a significant loss of funds for the city that jeopardizes our ability to respond to the needs of our low- moderate income, handicapped and elderly members of our community. 1 t PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 frail% c ow , 141 SUNDAY t • - -- — s:�_. — 44101AR 18, 1992 1 +s VOLUME 144, NUMBER 174 Carlson eyes' .aid-to-citi.es �utback there will likely be considerable pressure cities be cut to help balance the budget, BOW r JIM RAGSDALE STAFF WRITER to cut the amount of money the state sends forcing mayors and city councils to decide to local governments each year, and to whether to raise property taxes or cut - M innesota's cities could be the easiest change the way it is spent. services? t* targets for cuts when the hoopla of the Legislators will have to sort through • Should fundamental changes be made ,. election year is over and the state turns to conflicting claims from city lobbyists and in the state -local relationship, either by its budget - cutting task next January. opponents of the present local government revising funding formulas or junking the f. 4 I Faced with a gaping hole in the next aid system and make a series of decisions aid - to-cities system THE two -year budget and a govern that who never 1 be critical am t of taxpayers. to LOCAL ON $A HIDDEN 1 111 met an aid -to -cities program that be likes, • 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 it „.SUNDAY, OCTOBER I8, 1992 SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS _ LOCAL /Aid started to e eas ro J p perty taxes r I . • This year, according to the "if you make large cuts in LGA, • OOMANUED FROM IA state, $288 minion in state rove- the three first -class cities — St. I' • Or should cities, struggling 'Ab local government ai m Mis and Duluth — pi as well as som a of the older sub-' Anne is being sent to cities ande with poverty, crime and cuts in l•y� k as LGA. This money orbs, and many rural cities, really :federal assistance, be insulated goes directly into city budgets to — — r�tesm further budgetary damage? ! :may for police, tire protection and ' _said Sen. Doug Johnson, City lobbyists, armed with vid- other services. longtime chair of the ' �Ped proof that they are on . St. Paul, for example, receives ' - Baoate Tax Committee. tGov. Arne Carlson's long -range hit $38.5 minion from the state �� the formula is based in list, will be trying to make the on wealth, man 1 case that police patrols, snow through g the ptng p erc this year, y — ',plowing and fire protection are no represent 8 t of the T - a la ublic - leaning suburbs �. e ssential than strong public city's money. For comparison par+ poses the city's anneal police bud- — receive little or no assistance schools and good nursing home get Is roughly 332 m illi on. from the program. Currently, Minnesota cities also benefit communities such as Edina, Arden At the same time, a coalition of i from another $155 million pot of Hills, Eagan, Minnetonka and Red business and public policy groups a roperty tax relief aimed at cities, Wing receive no local government are looking at the way the state successor pro gram to the old aid. By contrast, many smaller *enders money back to cities, r "homestead credit” that reduced cities outside the metro area are i ties, schools and property tax- local property taxes.' dependt on state aid to Pay ,�ayens, with an eye to make long- McClung, the lead official in the °Y y a ervices. en r changes in the system. Busi- Carlson administration on local While legislators wrestle with w•ess leaders and taxpayers' groups government aid and property tax- bow much money to spend on the r e that the current local gov- �� said the governor has made it po am next yam, pals for ent aid system rewards high- longer -range Mange are also in ding cities and insulates them cation and programs for children _.the works. rom the direct political effects of . and families. Carlson has twice A number of business organize- heir decisions. proposed severe reductions in the tions, including the Minnesota ' local government aid program, Chamber of Commerce, the Min - tate revenue Commissioner and city lobbyist exp ect him to do Desoto Taxpayers Association and iDorothy McClung said relations the Minnesota Business Partner - It f. between the state and the cities so said of the governor ship, are looking at the local gov- #ave gotten tense. "We're no ion "11 you had to make a choice be- ernment aid program as part of a having discussions," she said. {tween funding early learning cen- broader study of the state -local "It's more like we're throwing tern and funding squad cars, he'd relationship. t f and grenades at each other. take the early learning centers,,, Tom Triplett, director of the Carlson lobbed one last spring. she said. The cities' cause is not iP, said the group's posi- At anews conference in Moorhead helped by publicity about high mu- tion is that the state should focus — a videotape of which has been , nici its money on education and human r the rounds of munici l " pal y rates, she said ppaa � `Its ]ike uttin a red ca in services, while local governments g groups —the governor ed that he would seek an front of the rraging bull" she should "pay for those decisions She cites a study of the local that ae the local government aid government aid system conducted McClung said another option is p by a consultant, Helen Ladd of to give cities broader authority to [Warn- never, since the inception : Duke University, in 1989. That enact local sales, lodging and pay - ef the 'Minnesota Miracle,' been study found that the money was ' roll taxes• Dan Salamone, director p impportive of the state being re- not being given out according to .of the tams _ ' �o uu a id nem eponsib de le for funding city bud- need. larked, (itic s of the sys local-aid formulas should aim I gets, ' said Carlson, who as state have argued that the program has money at those cities that need it auditor saw many city budgets. He high-spending, older cit. new, "Anytime rewarded hi not those that happened to Went on, Anytime you have ... ies by basing assistance on historic - spend the most in the past. ,ne -third of your costs paid by speeding patterns; rather than on iomebody else, you weaken ac- service needs, population trends U ltimately, any cats in aid to unto only miracle in the Minne- . ' "The only and tax capacity. i cities will put property ms more pressure on n ibta Miracle is that it lasted as o supporters of the current Those who support reducing the Dag as it did, , be said. system — DFL leaders in the Leg- ' program argue that cities do not ' in the early 1970s, as part re a islature, city officials and their have to automatically tate es of tax and budget changes _ • lobbyists at the Capitol — the 10- aid cuts along to residents in the '- known as the Minnesota Miracle, government program is a ! form of property tax increases. . e state began transferring state enue — income and sales taxes central part of a historic decision . _These _me.more efficient. to cities and other local govern - to relieve pressure on local prop - and will have a greater incentive y menu. The local government aid ertq fazes. of aid to do so, if more city services are • rogram, like state aid to schools ' They say the-system has helped supported by local fazes. = r state -local relationship at a ti, as aimed at easing pressure on 'property -poor commun Pay But DFLers like Doug Johnson when cities are under forces. roperty taxes, particularly in sr- for basic services, and now helps believe the cornerstone of the stress. ens where there was less the Twin Cities deal with mount - "Minnesota Miracle" — the relief "We should be strengthening c i' jea lthto property ing problems of poverty and granted property taxpayers — cities, rather than tearing the ' crime. . could be undone by redefining the limn be said. — 1 What to ask candidates about 10081 aid When a candidate for the Minnesota Legisla- ture knocks on the door or shows up at a local : forum, here are some questions to ask about >� • >> local govemment aid and the state's budget shortfall:" ■ Do you think state aid to cities should be b H reduced? Do you think cities are spending too much on salaries and benefits, and could they so , afford to cut back? Does the district you repre- sent receive local government aid? • With crime and poverty rates increasing in the metro area, isn't this a bad time to talk about cutting back aid to cities? ■ Is it fairer to depend more heavily on local property taxes — rather than state income and sales taxes — to pay for local govemment services, such as police, Are and snow removal? Or is _. it fairer to spread the wealth around the state, as the local govemment aid program attempts to do? ■ If state aid reductions cause problems in city budgets, do you favor property tax increases to make up the difference? ■ If you anticipate no cut in state aid to cities, what programs would you cut — or what taxes would you increase — to solve the state's budget problems? 1 1 1 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 I . CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P Attorneys at Law Thomas). Campbell Roger N Knutson (612) 452-5000 Thomas M. Scott Fax (612) 452 -5550 Gary G. Fuchs James R. Walston October 14, 1992 Elliott B. Knetsch Michael A. Broback Renae D. Steiner Mr. Gayle O. Degler 1630 Lyman Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Upper Bluff Creek Utilities Project Easement No. 8 and No. 9 Dear Gayle: 7 This letter is to confirm the substance of our recent discussions regarding the easements over your property and over your parents property for the Upper Bluff Creek Sanitary Sewer Project. 4 When Charles Folch and I met with you and Lois and your mother and father at Chanhassen City Hall last week, we discussed several of your concerns as well as topics related to the City's project and its effect on your property. We informed you of the City's desire to start the project this week and the City's need for a right of entry over your property. We then discussed • compensation to you and your parents for the easements over your property and the effect of the construction of the lift station on your property. • Following our meeting, I reviewed your proposal regarding compensation and discussed the matter with you on the phone. Based on our meeting at City Hall and on our phone conversation, the following is my understanding of our discussions: 1. You and your wife Lois, as well as your father and mother, intend to grant the City the right of entry it needs to start work this week. 2. Charles Folch, City Engineer, will be writing to you regarding your request that the drain tile that is disturbed by the construction be reinstalled with input from Mr. Newman (soil conservation) and that fertilizer, approximately 500 pounds per acre, will be mixed in with the top soil when the sewer pipe is buried. 3. I will recommend to the City that you and Lois and your father and mother be compensated for all damages to your property as follows: RECEIVED Suite 317 • Eagandale Office Center • 1380 Corporate Center Curve • Eagan, MN 55129 CT 1 5 1992 �.. '" OF CH n r _ CITYOF 0 4 . CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Karen Engelhardt, Office Manager FROM: Nikki Dummer DATE: October 22, 1992 SUBJ: Seminar Attendance I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to attend the seminar on Self Esteem and Peak Performance For Women. I truly enjoyed the seminar, and found it very helpful. Even though much of the information was not new to me, I found it very motivational, and a very good reminder on actions we can take, especially on improving ones positive self -talk needed to build a more positive attitude to recharge from the negative influences around us. I found the following areas of discussion most helpful: Hearing your own critical voice, and creating a "healthy inner voice ". - Visualization of affirmations. - How to integrate esteem - building habits into your daily routine. Again, I want to relay my appreciation for the opportunity to attend an event such as this for development and self improvement. There is another seminar Career Track offers, High- Impact Communication Skills For Women, that I would like to attend if it comes to our area. This seminar was not offered in Minnesota this year, however, if this or a similar one is offered in 1993, I would appreciate the opportunity to attend. n tit PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER