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1 MEMORANDUM G.1o. ~ate e
re : II TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager 01 „‘"&„4,4.7. Ag
FROM: Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician yj27
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1 DATE: April 24, 1992
SUBJ: Request for Reimbursement of Connection Fees - Chuck
1 Van Eeckhout, (Edwards /Vogel Subdivision) - LUR 92 -2
The City has received a request F Mr. Chuck Van Eeckhout,
1 developer of Vineland Forest Addt =on, for reimbursement of the
connection fees to be collected « he City in conjunction with
the recent Edwards /Vogel Subdiv" i•e The Edwards /Vogel
1 Subdivision which created a new es lot abutting the
Vineland Forest Addition propo es to'' onnect directly into the
sanitary sewer and water line Yin Vi' land Forest Addition. Mr.
Van Eeckhout has indicated t.`t he fe t it was clearly unfair
II that the adjacent property . ers (Ed rds /Vogel) enjoy the
benefit of these improvemer`s without 4ompensating him a portion
of the costs to install those improvements.
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A for the Edwards /Vogel Subdivision was conditioned upon
the owner paying the/ City a connection charge at time of building
1 permit issuance on Lot 2, Block 1 in the amount of $7,732.68
(1992 balance) which includes the City's Trunk charges of
$1,750.00. Although :the C Q _requ ed to reimburse Mr.
Van Eeckhout, staff ,believes it; would be fair and equitable to
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reimburse Mr, Van Eeckhout a =�f= = *he 'cannebti°+t:= .fees i
this speci `' 'case . , If Mr. Van Eeckhout's project were
constructed as a 429 =moo ect, this particular parcel would have
I been included in the benetitted_ar d therefore assessed for
their fair share of the costs.
I It has not been a City policy tb.='eimburse developers for future
connections to the municipal utilities installed in conjunction
with their developments, although the City has in the past such
as in the case of Gary Carlson's Minnewashta Meadows development.
1 In that situation, Mr. Carlson actually funded the entire
improvement project which also intended on providing individual
utility service to the parcels adjacent to the development,
II unlike the project of Vineland Forest Addition. Individual
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April 24, 1992
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utility service from Vineland Forest Addition to the Edward /Vogel
' parcel was not necessary because the existing house was already
connected to municipal sewer and water from Pleasant View Road.
In conclusion, it is recommended that Mr. Van Eeckhout be
refunded a portion of the connection fee ($7,732.68 - 1992
balance) the City collects from the owner at the time of building
1 permit issuance on Lot 2, Block 1, Edwards /Vogel Addition, less
the City's trunk charges and a 5% administration fee. Based on
the 1992 balance, Mr. Van Eeckhout's reimbursement share would be
$5,683.00 if a building permit was issued this year.
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Action by City Administrator
' c: Charles Folch, City Engineer
Jean Meuwissen, Treasurer t rs:~:.. DLI A.
Paul Krauss, Planning Director
Rejecte.
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Date Submitted to Commission
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COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT INC.
1935 WAYZATA BLVD., LONG LAKE MN. 55356 FEB 28, 1992
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It is my understanding that the City is currently considering the division of a parcel of
property adjacent to the Flat of Vineland Forest which is currently being developed in
accordance with a Development Agreement with the City of Chanhassen.
It is further understood that it is under consideration to utilize certain utilities and 1
streets that were installed and paid for by the undersigned.
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It seems likely that the property under current consideration would have been
assessed if these streets and utilities had been installed under normal Chapter 429
rules as there clearly is a benefit should this property utilize these improvements.
Since thusfar I have born the the expense of these improvements it is clearly unfair
that the applicant property should enjoy the benefits without bearing a reasonable
share of the costs.
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It is therefore requested that the City collect the reasonable pro -rata cost of these
improvements and reimburse Countryside Management Inc. the property owner or
Van Eeckhout Building Corp. the Developer.
It is further requested that I be allowed to make an oral presentation at the time this
matter is considered.
Thank you for your consideration. '
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