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Admin Section ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION Letter from Jim Walston dated January 18, 1991. iLetter to Reinhold Guthmiller dated January 22, 1991. ' Letter from Bruce A. Liesch Associates, Inc. Memo from Todd Hoffman dated January 23, 1991. Memo from Charles Folch dated January 22, 1991. Letter from Terry D. Johnston dated January 24, 1991. ' Memo to Public Safety Commission dated January 25, 1991. ' Letter from Jim Castleberry dated January 16, 1991. Order for Hearing on Dismissal of Case re: John Dorek. Letter to Jerome Carlson and Jane Shanard dated January 18, 1991. Letter to Deputy Roger Roatch dated January 25, 1991. New Housing Update Newsletter dated January, 1991. Building Permit Valuation Report for 1990. tLetter from Diane Harberts dated January 9, 1991. Letter from Roger Knutson dated January 3, 1991. Letter from Governor Carlson dated January 18, 1991. Letter to Earl Howe, MnDOT dated January 31, 1991. Future City Council Agenda Items from Engineering. Letter to Don Hagen dated February 5, 1991. HRA Accounts Payable. I I I I I CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. /WA `'�► '"'``f Attorneys at Law Thomas J. Campbell Roger N. Knutson Thomas M. Scott (612)456-9539 Gary G. Fuchs Fax(612)456-9542 James R. Walston Elliott B. Knetsch Gregory D. Lewis Dennis J. Unger January 18, 1991 Mr. Richard Berry 10248 West 182nd Street Cop Lakeville, MN 55044 Mr. Loren Solfest SEVERSON, WILCOX & SHELDON, P.A. 7300 West 147th Street Apple Valley, MN 55124 Mr. Gerald C. Rummel Attorney at Law Suite 1100 , One Capital Centre ' 386 North Wabasha Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: City of Chanhassen Housing and Redevelopment Authority vs. Berry et Baden Gentlemen: The purpose of this letter is to confirm my telephone conference of January 18, 1991 with Loren Solfest regarding the above matter. Chanhassen HR.A has granted to Baden & Berry an extension to February 25, 1991 to answer the Complaint. During the extension period Mr. Solfest will provide me with copies of all the pleadings related to Mr. Levy's motion in bankruptcy court. In the near future Mr. Dahlin should call me to schedule a meeting with HRA officials to discuss an ultimate resolution of ' this matter. RECEIVED JAN 2 2 1991 Yankee Square Office III • Suite 202 • 3460 Washington Drive • Eagan, MPT35t-2u.i ,,,, 1 January 18, 1991 Page 2 1 If you wish to discuss this matter in the interim, please do not hesitate to call me. ' Very truly yours, CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. 1 By: a es R. Walston 1 JRW:vlo cc:V Mr. Don Ashworth 1 1 i 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 CITY OF 1 f 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 January 22, 1991 CERTIFIED MAIL Mr. Reinhold Guthmiller 1801 Lake Lucy Road Excelsior, MN 55331 Dear Mr. Guthmiller: It has come to our attention that a large number of abandoned vehicles and parts are being stored on your property. The City Code does not permit the storage of abandoned vehicles. It appears that this activity has existed for several years, but that it may be expanding. If this activity has been in existence prior to ' 1972, it would be considered a legal non-conforming use. A legal non-conforming use is permitted to continue as it was prior to the adoption of the City Code but it may not be expanded. Please submit a written explanation as to the storage of abandoned vehicles, parts and business activity occurring on your property within 10 days of receipt of this ,letter. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or Paul Krauss. ' Sincerely, o Ann Olsen Senior Planner t JO:k cc: City Council Paul Krauss, Planning Director Scott Harr, Public Safety Director co fa, . BRUCE A. LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. + � HYDROGEOLOGISTS • ENGINEERS • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS 13400 15th Avenue No.•Plymouth,MN 55441.612-559-1423•FAX No:559-2202 January 15, 1991 Mr. Danny A. Nubbe Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. ' 5115 Industrial Street Maple Plain, MN 55359 RE: Chanhassen Well No. 4 Dear Danny: ' The City Council of Chanhassen, at their council meeting last g night, accepted your quote for repair of Well No. 4 and authorized proceeding with the project immediately on an emergency basis. The total estimated cost of the project is understood to be $14,530.00 to furnish and install the new vertical turbine pump and $2,041.00 to furnish and install the surge tank. ' Please coordinate the construction with Jerry Boucher at the City. If any questions arise, feel- free to contact Jerry or myself. Sincerely, ' J es Bullert, P.E. JB/maw cc: Mr. Don Ashworth, City Manager Mr. Jerry Boucher, Utilities Supt. maw:chanitrl-15/11014 RECEIVED JAN 2 2 1991 CITY Ot LA-inivnhoSEN C C fac/ti C ITY OF CHANHASSEN 111111011111r 69000ULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 1 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 i MEMORANDUM 1 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager Scott Harr, Deputy Weed Inspector ;-/X// FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator 1 DATE: January 23, 1991 1 SUBJ: Public Input Meeting, Management of Eurasian Water Milfoil On Saturday, January 19, 1991, I attended the public meeting noted above hosted by the Gray Freshwater Biological Institute and 1 coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Information was presented on the DNR's 1990 and 1991 control programs as was information on cooperative research efforts between 1 the DNR and the Gray Freshwater Biological Institute. This research involves mainly biological control through the development of a fungus which attacks a selective group of plants including Eurasian Water Milfoil. The meeting was conducted as an open forum 1 and generated discussion from a diverse group representing the entire State of Minnesota. 1 This information, as you know, is important to the City of Chanhassen since we currently have confirmed infestations of eurasian water milfoil in Lake Minnewashta and Lake Riley. Carver 1 County ranks second in the state in the number of infested lakes, only Hennepin County has more. The effectiveness of the proposed control measures lies in the 1 ability of the Freshwater Institute and the DNR to obtain funding for research. The state legislature has only allotted a fraction of the dollars necessary to keep research moving. Currently the t foundation is looking for a venture capitalist to invest in the development of a fungus-based control product. 1 If you have questions concerning the seminar or would like to discuss the issue as it relates to Chanhassen in more detail, please let me know. 1 1 1 C G. at N - Ntiil 1 y CITY OF 1 CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 I (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 Paul Krauss, Planning Director ITO: FROM: Charles Folch, Assistant City Engineer 1 DATE: January 22, 1991 SUBJ: Engineering Submittal Deadlines IIIn an effort to allow ample time for the Engineering Department staff to prepare the necessary reports for plats, site plans and subdivision proposals and remit to the Planning staff, I am 1 requesting the following submittal deadlines for the Engineering . Department: 1 Planning Commission Meeting Submittal Date to Engineering I February 6 , 1991 January 22, 1991 February 20, 1991 February 4, 1991 March 6, 1991 February 18, 1991 March 20, 1991 March 4, 1991 I April 3, 1991 March 18, 1991 April 17, 1991 April 1, 1991 May 1, 1991 April 15, 1991 May 15 , 1991 April 29, 1991 June 5 , 1991 May 20, 1991 June 19, 1991 June 3, 1991 July 17, 1991 July 1, 1991 I August 7, 1991 July 22, 1991 August 21, 1991 August 5, 1991 September 4, 1991 August 19, 1991 I September 18, 1991 October 2, 1991 September 2, 1991 September 16, 1991 October 16, 1991 September 30, 1991 I November 6, 1991 October 21, 1991 November 20, 1991 November 4, 1991 December 4, 1991 November 18, 1991 1 City Council Submittal Date Meeting to Engineering IFebruary 11, 1991 January 28, 1991 February 25, 1991 February 11, 1991 1 March 11, 1991 February 25, 1991 March 25, 1991 March 11, 1991 April 8, 1991 March 25, 1991 IIApril 22, 1991 April 8, 1991 IF ' It Paul Krauss January 22, 1991 Page 2 May 6, 1991 April 22, 1991 May 20, 1991 May 6, 1991 I June 10, 1991 May 27, 1991 June 24, 1991 June 10, 1991 July 8, 1991 June 24, 1991 July 22, 1991 July 8, 1991 I August 12, 1991 July 29, 1991 August 26, 1991 August 12, 1991 September 9, 1991 August 26, 1991 I September 23, 1991 September 9, 1991 October 14, 1991 September 30, 1991 October 28, 1991 October 14, 1991 I November 4, 1991 October 21, 1991 November 18, 1991 November 4, 1991 December 9, 1991 November 25 , 1991 I Applicants submittals should be complete and provide all necesary information in accordance with City requirements . Please inform applicants of this deadline. IOne of our department goals for the new year is to provide better quality and more thorough staff reports and allow ample time for incorporation into planning staff reports. I am confident that I adherence to the above schedule will be a large step in accomplishing this goal. Thank you for help in this matter. I lap c: Don Ashworth, City Manager I Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician JoAnn Olsen, Senior Planner Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner I , I I I I II I C c A.c/t /✓�f TERRY JOHNSTON trict Senate Senator 36th District Room 151 State Office Building State of Minnesota St.Paul,MN 55155 (612)296-4123 ' JAN 2 8 1991 CITY U{" \41--iSEN ' January 24 , 1991 11 JoAnn Olson, Senior Planner City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Street tChanhassen, MN 55317 Dear JoAnn, After reading the January 1991 issue of DNR Metro News, I was delighted to see your dedication to preserving our state ' s ' wetlands . It is encouraging to see that you haven' t lost any development due to your new ordinance protecting wetlands . Especially, since ' such a high percentage of Chanhassen' s development affects wetlands . Also, it was encouraging to see how you worked in cooperation with Rosemount, Inc . with the building of their new facility. It is a very beautiful facility. Chanhassen' s initiative in the areas of ordinances for the wetland management is quite welcomed. I am looking forward to forming a good working relationship with you over the next two years . If I can be of any assistance to you, please feel free to contact my St. Paul office. ' Sincerely, ' Terry D. Johnston State Senator ' TDJ/tmh - ,t4- A. C I TY OF. - CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Public Safety Commission FROM: Scott Harr , Public Safety Director DATE: January 25 , 1991 I would like to remind you that February ' s Public Safety Com- mission meeting will be on Thursday, February 21 , at 7 p.m. in the Chanhassen Atrium Conference Room (while we usually have it the second Thursday, it was agreed upon that we would leave February 14 available for those romantics of the group. . . . ) . Park and Recreation Coordinator Todd Hoffman and I have ten- tatively scheduled a joint Public Safety/Park and Rec Commission meeting for Tuesday evening , April 9 , 7 - 9 p.m. This would take the place of our regularly scheduled meeting for April . This meeting would be general in nature , affording both Commissions the opportunity to get to know each other , discuss issues of a mutual concern , and look toward future joint planning efforts . I am also very pleased to inform you that City Manager Don Ashworth has now officially appointed me Public Safety Director . Believe me , I could not be more pleased about this ! Again, I am greatly looking forward to a great 1991 ! As always , if you have any questions between Public Safety Com- mission meetings , feel free to call . See you on February 21 . I 1 i I 1 /�.w C004, GC- —/v � 064 CARVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE ALLEN J. WALLIN 'i` 600 EAST 4TH STREET - BOX 9 Carver County Sheriff \\ I CHASKA, MINNESOTA 55318-2190 (612) 448.3435 AWEset I COUNTY OF CAI VEQ January 16, 1991 Director Scott Harr ' Department of Public Safety City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Dr. ' Chanhassen, MN. 55317 Dear Scott: Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your promotion and vote of confidence from the city. It doesn 't seem so awfully long ago that we met in Superior to discuss transitions and new careers. The time has come again to reflect on where we 've been and what lies ahead. It is in that vain that I feel that the best person for the job now has it. I 'm confident that your creative energy and resourcefulness will put the public safety program back on a steady progressive course. II As a personal friend and professional colleague I wish you the utmost success and fulfillment in your new position. ' I look forward to the new challenges we will face together in the days ahead. Who knows maybe we can put the PSLO Program back under our wing as well. ' Best wishes . Sincerely, 1 James D. Castleberry Chief Deputy i 1 Affirmatiue Action/Equal Opportunity Employer I {�rer ' /JA fhf C:L RECEIVED JAN 2 81991 1 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT CITY 01- (,1-inivnrbtlV DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA ' In re: Chapter 11 John Dorek, BKY. No. 4-90-5658 Debtor. ORDER FOR HEARING ON DISMISSAL OF CASE ' Daniel F. Dahlin, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Fred Dahlin, deceased, has filed a motion for an ' Order dismissing the above-entitled proceeding pursuant to Section 1112. ' IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: That a hearing shall be held on Wednesday, February 20, 1991, in Courtroom No. 1, Sixth Floor, Towle Building, 330 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard to determine whether this case ' should be dismissed under Section 1112, Bankruptcy Rule 2002 (a) (5) and Local Rule 125(e) . And whether such dismissal shall be conditioned under 11 U.S.C. Section 349 or sanctions imposed. It is further ordered that the Clerk shall forthwith mail copies of this Order, together with copies of the Motion, Affidavit and Memorandum of Law as notice thereof to the debtor, the attorney for the debtor, the petitioning creditors, if any, the attorney for the petitioning creditors, if any, the United States Trustee and to all 1 known creditors. Dated: January 23 , 1991. Patrick G. De Wane Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Flied on JAN 2 3 1991 Petrieg, De yane,Clerk IBY Deputy Clerk CITYOF CHANIIASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 1 January 18, 1991 Mr. E. Jerome Carlson ' Instant Web, Inc. 7951 Powers Blvd. Chanhassen, MN 55317 ' and Ms. Jane Shanard ' Victory Envelope 1000 Park Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 ' Dear Jerome and Jane: I recently received a copy of Bob Lindall's letter to you thanking ' you for the contribution you are making in behalf of Instant and Victory Envelope to the Southwest Coalition. I would echo Mr. Lindall 's praise for your contribution and, as importantly, your ' continued support through meeting attendance, letter writing, etc. S ' cerely, - > • Donald J. Chmiel Mayor ' DJC:DA:k 1 44, _C-#- CITY O cc - CHANHASSEN L's-' � !y•r� of 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 �.. (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 January 25 , 1991 ' Deputy Roger Roatch Carver County Sheriff ' s Dept . 600 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 Dear Roger , ' I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Chanhassen for 1991 ! I have just received word from Captain Holt that you will be working in Chan this year and all of us are pleased about that . For those of you that have been working in Chanhassen , you more than likely know all of us , and business should be continuing "as usual " . For those of you that have not been working here before , or for sometime , please make a point of having Sgt . Boden or ' m3se] f introduce you to everyone, and please make yourselves feel comfortable . If there is anything any of us could do for you , be sure to let ' us know . Again , we are looking forward to having you work Chanhassen ! Sincerely, 0/4.- O l47;1 .4/`1 wci.,# �,�( ed .-^.+!►ass t.+ /99/ •Pc Scott Harr Public Safey Director ' Sgt. Julie Boden SH : cd Deputy Dave Selinski Deputy Doug Schmidtke Deputy James Gamlin ' Deputy David Potts Deputy Derek Lee • 1 1 A7-1,, 2. CC- N• . 1 , 1. a ..t I I 1_ 1 I '- dvE V - a tip_* r Y - } -' 1.--., • T ..t 3^ ``-�� '.a - '..._:i';'.4 1- `-"'+"�^' `�' ,` st• _T • VP 4: •I, IF Le , e i J . .•I � _ s ; 1 a ;-- 3 + ',- S - 4..'� !.&" .�-iB z Y ,_ b # Q , iii . ;. - y 1 A Monthly Newsletter for Housing Leaders January 1991 ISMALLER METROPOLITAN BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY AREAS FARE BETTER (In Thousands) ITHAN LARGER SINGLE FAMILY MULTI FAMILY Metro Area First 9 Months Metro Area First 9 Months Reviewing building permit activity for the '90 '89 %Cho '90 '89 %Cho Ifirst nine months of 1990, it appears that Riverside-San Bern. 20.19 30.28 33.3 Los Angeles-Long Bch 13.46 18.41 -26.9 the construction outlook is brighter in Atlanta 16.42 1723 -4.7 Seattle 11.21 10.55 6.3 smaller metropolitan areas, such as our Washington MSA 13.35 17.93 -25.5 Las Vegas 8.63 9.48 -9.0 own Minneapolis-St. Paul area, than in Sacramento 11.85 1225 -3.3 San Diego 7.39 5.12 44.5 Minneapolis-St.Paul 9.40 9.70 -3.0 Washington MSA 7.39 8.41 -12.1 I larger metro areas elsewhere in the Devon 9.29 10.35 -102 Anaheim-Santa Ana 6.40 8.56 2.4 U.S.-at least in single-family permits. On Orlando 9.24 10.72 -13.8 Orlando 620 6.04 2.5 the whole, however, permit activity is way D10enix 9.00 9.40 -4.3 Chicago 5.17 6.59 -21.6 y Las Vegas 8.81 9.24 -4.7 New York PMSA 5.16 7.15 -27.9 down from 1989 levels, with some of the Philadelphia PMSA 8.81 11.06 -27.5 Portland,OR 5.07 7.22 -29.8 I biggest declines occurring in recent boom markets. Chicago 8.76 9.81 -10.6 Atlanta 4.86 8.80 -44.8 Seattle 8.59 9.58 -10.3 Ft.Lauderdale-Hollywd. 4.80 5.13 -6.4 Dallas 7.97 7.02 13.5 Riverside-San Bern. 4.78 6.11 -21.9 Baltimore MSA 7.67 10.58 -27.5 Dallas 4.68 0.12 3,896.6 Forty of the top 56 markets experienced a Los Angeles-Long Bch 7.54 17.69 -57.4 Tampa-St.Petersburg 4.46 2.92 52.8 decline in single-family permit activity. Houston 7.18 6.51 10.2 Miami•Hialeah 4.41 9.62 -54.2 Riverside-San Bernadine, CA., which has Charlotte Gastonia 6.39 621 3.0 Detroit 3.98 5.03 20.7 Tampa-St.Petersburg 6.34 8.80 -27.9 Columbus 3.45 3.37 2.4 long topped the list, suffered a 33% drop. St.Louis 6.05 6.78 -10.8 Baltimore MSA 3.27 3.36 -2.7 I The biggest declines occurred in two San Diego 5.79 8.10 -28.6 Milwaukee 3.17 3.53 -10.0 previously hot California markets-Los Portland,OR 525 4.19 25.4 Naples 3.15 3.45 -8.8 Kansas City 5.08 5.05 0.6 W.Palm Bch-Boca Rat. 3.12 5.30 -41.3 Angeles and Anaheim-both fell more Columbus 5.01 4.88 2.5 San Jose 2.91 1.89 54.2 than 50%. The California Association of Indianapolis 5.00 4.67 72 Sacramento 2.64 1.74 52.0 ' Realtors expects 125,000 single-family Richmond-Petersburg 4.93 5.40 -8.7 Minneapolis-St.Paul 2.60 4.32 -39.9 Norfolk-Virginia Beach 4.92 6.12 -19.6 Charlotte-Gastonia 2.60 4.26 -39.0 permits this year, down from 162,140 in Jacksonville 4.84 5.19 -6.6 Cincinnati 2.10 1.77 18.6 1989. W.Palm Bch-Boca Rat. 4.49 7.88 -43.0 Houston 2.03 0.86 135.1 Ft.Lauderdale•Hollywd. 4.43 5.31 -16.5 Jacksonville 1.96 1.53 27.6 I Portland posted the biggest Miami-Hialeah 4.29 6.86 -37.6 Oakland 1.85 3.78 -51.0 g9 gain in Oakland 4.14 7.08 -40.8 Grand Rapids 1.74 1.22 43.5 single-family permits. Permits also rose in Cincinnati 4.11 4.05 1.3 Philadelphia PMSA 1.66 2.01 -17.3 other small metro areas, many previously Nashville 4.03 4.54 -11.4 Phoenix 1.63 1.55 5.2 depressed. Denver, Dallas, and Houston Raleigh-Durham 3.99 4.53 -11.9 Indianapolis 1.53 1.87 -18.6 I Memphis 3.77 4.02 -6.1 Norfolk-Virginia Beach 1.50 2.08 -28.1 also revived. Many Midwestern cities held Ft.Worth-Arlington 3.68 3.96 -7.1 Raleigh-Durham 1.41 1.03 36.3 tight, with only minor changes. Note that Bakersfield,CA 3.57 2.91 22.9 San Francisco 1.31 2.90 -54.7 Minneapolis-St. Paul has dropped only Greensb:Winston Sal. 3.53 3.92 -9.8 Greenville-Spartanburg 131 0.98 33.6 Denver 3.36 2.93 14.7 Cleveland 1.29 123 -42.0 I 3/o. Louisville 3.03 2.89 12.7 Boston 1.15 2.16 -46.7 Anaheim-Santa Ana 2.98 6.35 -532 Nashville 1.10 0.85 28.7 Multifamily permit activity experienced big Cleveland 2.96 3.13 -5.a Louisville 1.07 1.14 -6.4 gains in some metro areas, and big losses Lake County,IL 2.88 2.92 -1.1 Omaha 1.04 0.46 125.9 Pittsburgh 2.82 2.91 -3.1 Memphis 0.95 2.50 -61.8 in others. Dallas and Houston have had Milwaukee 2.81 2.65 6.1 St.Louis 0.94 1.58 -40.6 large increases, replenishing a dry SahLakeOgden 2.78 2.51 10.7 Bergen-Passaic 0.92 1.72 -46.4 multifamily market. Small metro areas fro" 2.71 3.18 -14.8 Des Moines 0.91 0.28 220.1 Nassau-Suffolk 2.71 4.20 -35.4 Madison 0.89 0.90 -1.1 such as Des Moines, Birmingham, and Wilmington 2.65 3.04 -12.9 Honolulu 0.88 1.55 -431 IOmaha, gained. Here, unfortunately, the Rochester 2.52 2.93 -13.9 Kansas City 0.88 0.70 25.9 Minneapolis-St. Paul area has not fared Grand Rapids 2.44 2.73 -10.6 Birmingham 0.84 0.28 201.1 SO well, experiencing a drop of nearly Charleston 2.38 1.98 202 Akron 0.84 0.58 46.2 P 9 P y Monmouth-Ocean 2.36 3.09 -23.0 Reno 0.74 0.74 0.1 40% in the first nine months of 1990, Greenville-Spartanburg 2.28 2.18 4.3 Boise City 0.68 0.44 55.2 IIcompared to the first nine months in 1989. New York PMSA 2.11 3.91 -46.0 Atlantic City 0.68 1.18 -42.2 Larger areas, especially those in Knoxville 2.10 1.86 12.4 Middlesex-Somerset 0.68 1.33 -48.6 United States 651.00 730.00 -10.9 United States 253.00 307.00 -17.6 California, Florida, and the Northeast, Source:Census Bureau Ihave suffered big declines as well. 1 CALIFORNIA HOUSING MARKET IN RECESSION ILo, how the mighty have fallen! It would be hard not to gloat over California's recent problems, were it not for the fact that mainly because of the weakness in the California market(which comprises 15-20%of total U.S.new and existing home sales), housing starts nationwide plunged 6% in October, the ninth straight monthly drop, and the most sustained decline since the Igovernment began tracking these statistics 31 years ago. The collapse of the California market shows how a drop in housing demand can damage even a robust'regional economy. Construction workers are being laid off, builders are losing their profits or their businesses, and some lenders are sustaining I big losses on residential construction loans.Many homeowners suddenly feel poorer and have less access to the home-equity credit that helped fuel the California boom.Consumer spending is likely to weaken. According to The Wall Street Journal,the California housing market has been stagnant ever since home prices peaked in July I 1989, and demand began vanishing last summer. The underlying cause was the cumulative impact of inflated home prices, which had so outstripped income growth that less than 20% of the state's households could afford to buy a median-priced home ($201,000). The buyer psychology that supported this speculative bubble suddenly shifted as the swelling number of I unsold new and existing homes became increasingly obvious, and eventually pressured builders and owners to cut prices. Then, growing concern over a weakening economy and the Persian Gulf crisis turned buyer caution in California into what Ken Rosen,economist and Chairman of the Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics in Berkeley,CA,calls a"buyer strike." I The excesses of California have never existed here in Minnesota, which has always been fortunate to have a stable, rather than a"boom or bust"economy.Again, NAHB statistics year-to-date in September show the following results for single-family permit activity in 1990,versus 1989: I YTD SEPT 1990 YTD SEPT 1989 9,700 YTD%CHANGE TOTAL 1989 9,400 -3% 12,400 I _r;,S a _�," -@tt 'Afs .,-f t' ;. as {¢� 7,t&—' r�j --E j' g.,°.- M'.1.r.r. 'r -_ �..sse e- -,.4;._+ :':i,2=U> W,.: rBkali4+? ,511, V1.:�.# E' 1 4"0--IZ 11 .:� 1,I � .- _a'� ti....,-=0/4„ ;t.... �-iri_.} •a V .,.r�i.,_-.ir.v-a 0,4 s. "�.N ile �� l 1` ..1�.: ta''..-�i '' µ :_--j , C ( � ! ,► r . a11L� LE.-',_ II Ia . aFfgi t t_,-. : A i 3,y.,w - ;, i ,cij p,i 4" > 1_ :r, t _ :4 ;.t y y�.�,�,, tg'- - ne ,Z*- " O 51 /o OF 1990 PARADE OF HOMES VISITORS I PLAN TO BUY WITHIN NEXT 5 YEARS." Twin Cities Housing Council I MBA and PBA members were recently invited to attend a free 2905 Northwest Boulevard BULK RATE seminar that summarized the results of an important consumer Suite 50 U.S.POSTAGE market research project completed in conjunction with the 1990 Minneapolis, MN 55441 PAID PARADE OF HOMES.Over 1300 exit interviews were conduct- (612)559-4122 Permit No.3652 ed randomly with PARADE OF HOMES visitors.In his presenta- tion, :"•_° ' MPLS., MN Kevin Menk, President of Project Research, the firm that -_ -t r'`i completed the study,said that overall,consumer reaction to the PARADE OF HOMES was very favorable,with the vast majority J,4,-4 i. 1 1991 I (85%)of visitors saying they have attended the event in previous years, with the average being nearly six years. In addition, al- most X11(94%)visitors surveyed said they planned to attend next l I t "i '^'v r1ASSE year's PARADE OF HOMES. IPerhaps the best news of all,however,was that half(51%)of the DONALD ASHWORTH PARADE OF HOMES visitors plan to purchase a new construc- tion home within the next five years,and 32%within two years. 690 COULTER DR/EIX 147 I From this we can conclude that the PARADE OF HOMES and CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 the SPRING PREVIEW are indeed excellent marketing events that are looked forward to by consumer and builder alike. -Vi Traynor,Editor I s ' 44 .S..- ' 1r C C.- - /JCII.k IF BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION I (BY MONTH COMPARISON) ' 1988 1989 1990 # of # of # of IPermits Value Permits Value Permits Value January 21 1 , 447 , 900 27 2 ,019,000 30 3,583,000 IIFebruary 30 2 ,232 , 700 34 2 ,095,800 42 10 ,265,400 IMarch 47 2 ,819, 600 49 12 ,460 ,200 22 636,500 April 71 3 , 842 ,880 51 16, 238 ,000 61 3,306,800 1 May 86 3 , 827 ,000 106 7 , 447 ,552 106 3 ,486, 900 June 108 7 ,578 , 700 94 4,419,325 70 2 ,225 ,800 IJuly 59 2 , 683 , 450 75 3 , 905, 600 67 4, 293,500 ' August 59 3 , 139 , 200 71 4 , 560 , 900 52 4,536, 900 - September 54 3 , 467 ,500 64 4,159,700 49 2 , 634,400 IOctober 61 3 , 836,000 57 3 , 589,400 43 2 ,893 ,300 November 49 4 , 465 ,000 49 3 , 568 , 950 41 2 ,452 , 400 IDecember 55 6 , 563 , 600 45 2 , 419,100 21 2 , 489,700 TOTAL 700 45 , 903 ,530 722 66, 883 ,527 604 42 ,804 , 600 1 . IThese figures include all construction, i . e. commercial/industrial , new residential ,- decks , fences , etc. I I I II I '• I IBUILDING PERMIT REVENUE (BY MONTH COMPARISON) 1988 1989 1990 IJanuary 9, 247 . 50 13 ,104.00 18,185 .00 February 14 , 655 .00 13,342 .50 30 ,892 .00 March 18 , 100 .00 41 , 246.00 4,797 .50 April 24 , 435 . 00 51 , 655.50 18,333.55 IMay 24 , 264 . 00 33,325 . 80 21,780 . 25 IJune 45 ,072 . 40 27 , 990 . 50 14,235. 50 July 18 , 785 . 50 24 , 979.50 21 ,348 .50 August 20 , 304.00 25, 115 . 80 24 , 472.50 September 21 , 843 . 50 22 ,816.50 15,567 .00 _ 1 October 24 , 494 . 50 21 , 962 .00 17 ,368 . 50 INovember 27 , 651 . 50 21 ,872 .00 12 , 278 .50 December 30 , 685 . 65 15 702 .00 12 , 265. 50 ITOTAL 279,538 . 55 313,112 .10 211,524.30 These figures include all construction, i .e. commercial/industrial , • new residential , decks , fences, etc. I I I II 1i I PLAN CHECK REVENUE (BY MONTH COMPARISON) II1988 1989 1990 January 5 , 970 . 21 8,463.08 11 ,507 .59 I February 9,393. 71 8, 287 . 88 19,748 . 71 IMarch 11 ,530.34 26,712 . 21 2 ,890. 90 April 15 ,777 .56 33,091 .17 11,155.51 IMay 15 , 560 . 09 20 ,383 . 25 12029 . 68 June 28 , 811 . 16 16, 642 . 54 8,291 . 69 IJuly .12 ,097 . 58 15, 682 .55 13,381 . 04 ' August 12 , 688 . 84 15 , 238 . 05 15,569. 22 September 13 , 869. 71 14,168 . 76 9,594. 61 IIOctober 14 , 623 . 82 13,847 .06 11 ,266. 98 November 16 , 662 . 87 13 , 949.01 7 , 412.32 IDecember 19, 832 . 12 9, 909. 96 7 ,814.01 IITOTAL 176 , 818 .01 196,375.52 130 , 962. 26 These figures include all construction, i .e. commercial/industrial , new residential , decks , fences , etc. I II I I I • I IIHEATING/AC PERMIT REVENUE . (BY MONTH COMPARISON) 1988 1989 1990 IJanuary 2 ,124.88 5,590 . 26 February 2,042 .00 4, 928.12 11 March 2 ,004. 20 1,391 .30 April 4 , 889. 50 1 , 658 .02 _' May 8 ,748 . 89 2 , 956. 06 IJune 2 ,008 . 50 5, 966. 91 July 897 . 38 19, 397 . 11 2 ,061. 83 IAugust 1 , 580 . 75 6,551 . 88 2 ,122 . 31 September 1 , 293 . 56 6, 669. 76 3 , 649 . 44 - ' October 1 , 934. 38 3 ,805 . 91 3, 822 . 75 INovember 1 , 928 . 38 2 , 671 . 84 • 1 , 655.50 December 2 ,054 . 40 2 , 708 . 95 3,359. 50 1 TOTAL 9, 688 . 85 63 , 623 . 42 39,162 .00 These figures include all construction,n, i . e. commercial/industrial , new residential , decks, fences, etc. I I - I • I II l IF IPLUMBING PERMIT REVENUE (BY MONTH COMPARISON) II1988 1989 1990 IJanuary 835.50 2 ,754.00 2 ,562 . 25 February 1 ,785 .00 2 , 500 .00 3,339. 50 IMarch 2 , 613 .25 1 ,881 .50 5,578 .75 April 2 , 584 .00 5 , 305 .75 2 , 954 .75 1 May 2 , 296 . 75 3 ,302 . 50 2 , 928 .00 IJune 3 , 613 . 00 2 , 935 . 25 3,026. 50 ' - - July 4 , 010 .00 3,007 .75 5,156.00 ' August 3 ,149 .00 3, 616.00 4,728 .50 September 2 , 734 . 00 4,035 . 40 4,582 .00 IIOctober 2 ,887 . 50 2 , 928 . 25 6, 661 .00 I November 2 , 191 . 00 2 , 460 .00 2 ,038 .00 December 2 ,543 . 74 1 , 824 .50 2 , 952 .00 ITOTAL 31 , 242 . 74 36,550 . 90 46 ,507 . 25 I These figures include all construction, i . e. commercial/industrial , cial/industrial , new residential , decks , fences , etc. 1 I ' I I I 11 . - - c t_ ' SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT 7600 Executive Drive Eden Prairie,MN 55344 January 9, 1991 (612)934-7928 I I 1 Don Ashworth ' City Manager City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive ' Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. Ashworth: On behalf of the Southwest Metro Transit Commission, I wish to express our appreciation for the use of the Chanhassen City Hall for our 1990 monthly meetings. We particularly appreciate the assistance of Sharmin Al-Jaff in preparing for the meetings. _ ' Thank you very much for your generosity. Sincerely, Diane Harberts Administrator • I 1 JAN 10 1c::J ctrr I CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS P.A. Al" Attorneys at Law Thomas J. Campbell ' Roper N. Knutson Thomas M. Scott (612)456-9539 Gary G. Fuchs Fax(612)456-9542 James R. Walston Elliott B. Knetsch Gregory D. Lewis Dennis J. Unger January 3, 1991 R Q41991 Bernard and Mary Ann Hanson ' 480 West 78th Street Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 RE: January 30, 1990, Lease of Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 116, Range 23 ' Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hanson: _ = This law firm is legal counsel to the Housing and Redevel- opment Authority in and for the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota ("HRA") . Please be advised that the lease term for the above described property expired September 1, 1990. On December 6, 1990, the HRA consented to allowing you to hold over the leased premises ' on a month-to-month basis through the 31st day of March, 1991. You must vacate the premises on or before that day. Ve truly yours, C PBELL, i TSON, SCOTT FUCH , P.A. BY. Roger N. Knutson RNK:srn - ' cc: Don Ashworth Todd Gerhardt r Yankee Square Office III • Suite 202 • 3460 Washington Drive • Eagan, MN 55122 I ,44m f� STATE OF MINNESOTA _� ; 3 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR `�_ 130 STATE CAPITOL SAINT PAUL 55155 �i '� ` e c..Ar 4-j)S' w`F•,t ARNE H.CARLSON // 74444- ^,� GOVERNOR ACA ft.C-1.. R- sc'i 3 IIJanuary 18, 1991 No hc.c A 5t1 :s avail. I To: METROPOLITAN AREA LEGISLATORS 4-(1- On January 1, 1991 the terms for the following Metropolitan Council I seats expired, except for district 7 which is vacant due to Mary Hauser's resignation. All or part of your legislative district is included in one of the Council Districts listed below. IIMetro Council District Located 2 Southern half of St. Paul, excluding Highland Park I 4 South-central third of Minneapolis - ' 6 North and northeast Minneapolis 7 Northern Ramsey County. All of White Bear Lake II (city and township) . Cities of Lino Lake and Centerville in Anoka County. Northern Washington County. II 8 Southern Anoka County, including Columbia Hts. , Fridley, Hilltop, Spring Lake Park, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Lexington and Circle Pines. 10 Northern Hennepin County suburbs of Crystal, New I 12 Hope, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Osseo Fort Snelling Military reservation, Bloomington & Richfield. 14 Scott and Carver Counties, and Burnsville and I 16 Lakeville in Dakota County Southern Dakota and Washington Counties 1 OUTLINE OF PROCESS 1. The Secretary of State through the State's open appointments I process has published a notice of vacancy and notice of expiration of terms. I 2 . Notice of vacancies and expiration of terms will be published in newspapers of general circulation in the metropolitan area and in appropriate districts. II3 . By this letter, the governing bodies of the statutory and home rule charter cities, counties, and towns having territory in the district for which a member is to be appointed have been Inotified in writing. II II AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 0 4R0 Page 2 4 . A nominating committee has been created composed of seven metropolitan citizens. Three of the committee members must be local elected officials. 5. The nominating committee must conduct public meetings to accept statements from or on behalf of persons who have applied or been nominated for appointment and to allow consultation with and secure the advice of the public and local elected officials. PUBLIC MEETING DATES ' The following meetings will convene at 6:30 P.M. Council Districts Day Date Location 2 , 7 , 8 , 10 Monday February 4 Metropolitan Council Off. ' Mears Park Centre 230 E. 5th Street, St. Paul use back door, ground level 14 , 16 Tuesday February 5 Lakeville Council Chambers 20195 Holyoke Av. W. 1 4 , 6, 12 Thursday February 7 Richfield Council Chambers 6700 Portland Av. S. ' 6 . Following the meetings the committee submits to the Governor a list of nominees for each appointment. The Governor is not required to appoint from the list of nominees. 7 . Before making the appointment, the Governor is required to consult with all members of the legislature from the Council district for which the member is to be appointed. These ' meetings will be scheduled in the near future. I encourage your participation in this process and welcome your ' comments on prospective Metropolitan Council members. If you have any questions, please contact Jan Reak at 296-0077. ' Sincerely, kANA ..3GISNes Arne H. Carlson Governor ' cc: Clerks, City & County Administrators Encl. Metropolitan Council District Map I • ,i,. - CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. RECEIVE I Attorneys at Law FEB 0 4 1991 Thomas J. Campbell I Roger N. Knutson U 6i2W `3tl'DirN Thomas M. Scott Fax(612)456-9542 Gary G. Fuchs James R. Walston . Elliott B Knetsch January 31, 1991 II Gregory D. Lewis Dennis J. Unger Mr. Earl Howe CO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION py il RIGHT-OF-WAY DIVISION 5801 Duluth Street Golden Valley, MN 55422 Cyr y / c-4. S II Re: Our File #12668/211 ��Q,,J(. Highway #5 Improvement Project - City of Chanhassen - Right-of-Way 1t€-CJ de # }°" nQ I ef.r re-X..-"7 ..r. fr.ist of Dear Mr. Howe: ) m..J Se G.F IA.JR - Enclosed herewith please find photocopies of documents faxed _ IIto you earlier, including Waiver of Trespass/Right of Entry to the Eckankar property on the corner of Highway #5 and County Road #17, Amended Petition and Report of Commissioners for the Ward property I that is now part of Market Boulevard. The Final Certificate for the Ward property has been forwarded to the Clerk of Court •for - entry on the records of the County Recorder. If you desire, I will II forward a photocopy of the recorded Final Certificate to you when I receive it next week. I trust that this is all of the documents that you require I from me for the Eckankar and Ward properties. If not, please call me, and I will furnish whatever additional documentation you need. IVery truly yours, CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT I & FUCHS, P.A. By: j// IGary G. Fuchs GGF:clk II Enclosures: Waiver of Trespass Amended Petition Report of Commissioners c: Mr. Don Ashworth (ltr only) 11 IYankee Square Office III • Suite 202 . 3460 Washington Drive • Eagan, MN 55122 I 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS ENGINEERING ' February 11, 1991 - Authorize Update of Feasibility Study for Teton Lane and Lilac Lane • ' Project No. 91-4 - Approve Contract Modification #1 for HNTB - Audubon Road Project No. 89-18 ' - Approve Development Contract for Chan Haven Plaza - Project No. 91-2 - Award of Bids for Public Works Vehicles and Equipment February 25, 1991 - Approve Plans and specifications for Public Improvements to Chan Haven Plaza Project No. 91-2 - Approve Plans and Specifications for Construction of Well No. 6 and Related ' Watermains and Appurtenances; Authorize Advertising for Bids, Project No. 91-1 - Approve Plans and Specifications for South Leg TH 101 Improvement Project No. 90-20; Authorize Advertising for Bids - Receive Pavement Management Needs Report 1 - Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications for 1991 Sewer Rehab/Pavement Rehab Program - Accept Feasibility Study for Upgrade Minnewashta Parkway; Call Public Hearing, Improvement Project No. 90-15 ' March 11, 1991 Trunk Highway 5 Improvements from County Road 17 to Trunk Highway 41: 1) Approve Joint Powers Agreement for Preparation of Construction Documents 2) Approve Engineering Services Contract with Barton-Aschcnan March 25, 1991 - Approve Plans and Specifications for 1991 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program; Authorize Advertising for Bids - Award of Bids for Construction of We11 No. 6, Project No. 91-1 - Award of Bids for West 78th Street Detachment Project No. 87-2 - Approve Preliminary Plans for TH 5 from TH 41 to CSAH 17; Layout No. 1B, S.P. 1002-88035 (5=121) CITY OF CHANHASSEN FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS ENGINEERING Page 2 Future Agenda Items - Approve Amended Development Contract for Market Square - Accept Feasibility for Minnewashta Parkway; Call Public Hearing. - Adopt Assessment Roll for Audubon Road South Project No. 89-18 - Adopt Assessment Roll for Frontier Trail Project No. 89-10 i - Adopt Assessment Roll for Country Hospitality Suites Project No. 89-25 ' - Award of Bids; 1991 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program (5/28/91) - Award of Bids; South Leg TH 101 Improvement Project No. 90-20 (6/24/91) - Consider Feasibility Study for Extension of Dell Road fran Lake Drive East South to Eden Prairie City Limits, Project No. 90-7 (Joint with Eden Prairie) i - Approve Plans and Specifications for County Road 17 Upgrade South of TH 5 Improvement Project No. 90-4; Authorize Advertising for Bids (1/92) - Award of Bids; County Road 17 Upgrade South of TH 5 Improvement Project No. 90-4 (Spring/1992) - Approve Plans and Specifications for North Leg TH 101 Improvement Project No. 88-22B; Authorize Advertising for Bids (1/92) 11 - Award of Bids; North Leg TH 101 Improvement Project No. 88-22B (4/27/92) - Review Traffic Control Issues - Pheasant Hill Addition CONSULTANTS PLEASE NOTE: Reports are due in Engineering no later than 10 days prior to the City Council meeting date, i.e. Friday. Copies to: • City Hall Department Heads Kim Meuwissen, Eng. Secretary Karen Engelhardt, Office Manager City Council Administrative Packet Gary Ehret, BRW Bill Engelhardt, Englehardt & Associates Gary Warren, Acting City Engineer 11 I • CITY of 44, G �' - CHANHASSEN 1 � 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 1 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 February 5, 1991 Mr. Don Hagen Chanhassen Holding Company 14201 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 Re: Chan Haven 3rd Addition Plat and Development Contract Dear Don: Attached please find a Development Contract for the Chan Haven 3rd Addition plat development. Page SP-7 requires signatures from the Chanhassen Holding Company partnership. In addition this contract will require the signature of the Consent Form by Systems Control on Page SP-8. As it states in the General Conditions of this contract, no public or private improvement shall be intiated until the following conditions have been satis- fied: 1. This development agreement has been fully executed by both parties and filed with the City. 2 . The necessary security and fees have been received by the 11 City, this amounts to a letter of credit or a cash escrow in the amount of $82,641 .35 and an administrative fee to be paid in the amount of $2473 .86 . 3 . A fully complete and accurate plat has been received by the City. City will file plat with the County Recorders Office. When these conditions have been met I will issue a written letter stating that the foregoing conditions have been satisfied and that you may proceed. Please note that plans and specifications 11 II I IF Mr . Don Hagen February 5, 1991 Page 2 will need to be approved by the City Council prior to constructing street and utility improvements . If you should have any questions or comments on this matter, please feel free to contact me at 937-1900. Sincerely, • THE CITY OF CH ASS N ' Charles D. Folc Assistant City Engineer CF:lap Attachment: Development Contract 1 c: Don Ashworth, City Manager Paul Krauss, Planning Director ' Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician Stan Kroyzwicki, Systems Control Walter Rockenstein II, Fagre & Benson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MN MI M - - OM MI MB I r MO r M N I M r - - CHANHASSEN H.R.A. A C C O U N T S P A Y A B L E 02-11-91 PAGE 1 CHECK # A M O U N T C L A I M A N T P U R P O S E 033517 136,800.00 ROSEMOUNT, INC. SPL ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS 033569 295.00 MINNEAPOLIS ASSOCIATION PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE 033565 3.22 CITY OF CHANHASSEN UTILITIES 3 137,098.22 NECESSARY EXPENDITURES SINCE LAST COUNCIL MEETING 1 1 1 1 11111 M 1 111111 1 1110 1 r O MINII M 1111 - CHANHASSEN H.R.A. A C C O U N T S P A Y A B 'L E 02-11-91 PAGE 2 CHECK # A M O U N T C L A I M A N T P U R P O S E 042735 695.41 BARTON ASCHMAN ASSOC. OUTSIDE ENGINEERING FEES 042736 351.90 CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, FEES, LEGAL 042737 703.00 WESTCO, INC. TRAVEL + TRAINING 3 1,750.31 CHECKS WRITTEN TOTAL OF 6 CHECKS TOTAL 138,848.53 nr ' = 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 r 1 111 1 - 1 M - CHANHASSEN H.R.A. A C C O U N T S P A Y A B L E 02-11-91 PAGE 1 1991 CHECK # A M O U N T C L A I M A N T P U R P O S E 042760 720.00 MN REAL ESTATE JOURNAL PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE 042761 8.69 MINNETONKA PHOTO LABS PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE 042762 50.00 SENSIBLE LAND USE COAL. SUBSCRIPT. + MEMBERSHIPS 042763 400.00 MIKE WEGLER REP. + MAINT. ,BLDG + GND 4 1,178.69 CHECKS WRITTEN