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Admin Section II J ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION Letter to Karen Vanney of Deloitte and Touche. Memo from Sgt. Julie Boden dated May 13, 1991. ' Letter from Jaan Davies, County Attorney dated May 13, 1991. Memo from Scott Harr dated May 14, 1991. ' Letter to Joseph Notermann dated May 21, 1991. Letter to L.M. Vassar dated May 21, 1991. ' Letter from WalKeen Adventures dated April 7, 1991. ' Memo from Tom Chaffee dated May 24, 1991. Letter to M.J. Spielmann dated May 24, 1991. ' Memo from Tom Chaffee dated May 24, 1991. Memo from Scott Harr dated May 28, 1991. ' Thank You from Dick Wing. ' Future City Council Agenda Items from Engineering. Letter to Roger Gustafson dated May 17, 1991. Letter from Donna Datsko dated May 17, 1991. Letter to Darrill Peterson dated May 29, 1991. rLetter to Bonnie Featherstone dated May 30, 1991. ' Memo from Tim Erhart and Tom Workman, Chanhassen Rotary Members dated May 14, 1991. Letter to Dr. David Tester dated June 3, 1991. HRA Accounts Payable dated June 10, 1991. ' Memo from Sharmin Al-Jaff dated June 5, 1991. Memo from Sharmin Al-Jaff dated June 5, 1991. 1 I I I CITY OF I ,‘. , cHANHAssEN , , 1 l \ - 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 l (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 I ,„ , IKaren Vannev - Deloitte and Touche 1 1600 Landmark Tower St. Paul . MN 55102 ISubject : Arbitraae Rebate Reserves Dear Karen : 1 The pr-eliminar-. reports provided to us by our arbitrage consultant have pr-o-vided some initial figures for potential arbitrage rebate. Thee following funds should record the associated amount for "reserve 1 for arbitrage rebate” as of 12/31 /90. Issue Fund Amount 1 1987-2 G.O. TID 628 Downtown Improvement 22,089.00 1988-2 G.O. TID 628 Downtown Improvement 15, 524.00 1988-1 G.O. Bonds 457 Fire Station/Equipment 8,851 .00 1988-3 G.O. TID 468 McGlynn TID 16.950.00 1 1988-4 G.O. Impr- . 634 West 78th St. Detachment 102.184 .00 Realize. however-, that these are merely approximations at this time 1 and in no wav represent our admission of true liability. We will be working diligently in the next several weeks to further adjust/amend the necessary reports so that our next audit (as of 12/31/91 ) will be properly aligned for future reporting and subsequent rebating . IIf you have any questions regarding this, please call . I Si .cerely, WI e... " 1 H , 5 / / (17 4,.1, ��'QTe. - La,- S 7 • da � C[oe�w y �' I Tom Chaffee / Data Processing Coordinator j,4)/cod o�c el, trJ.. 424,13......./ •!�RAJ cc : Don Ashworth M�//;r p4 , 401 44. Q(^ /Y16oJ�`, Q /� QQ+v� I Cliff Hoffman I� ) • r'c+h. 0/,• c.2Cf-c1 S !.3 e 4 r,,,•',44. I; / ywulak If 1 ''O ../•� .„ S Q, i,- us 94 SI-• 6 tar C.u.Mn. wt ta{ 4..4 :46 wale/ I , i t 20 o 0 o0 r I ' �� ti "I .:,I,.ER COUNTY COURTI ..--Si_ ALLE J. W ALLIN � — %� Carver County Sheriff 600 EAST 4TH STREET - BOX 9 v / CHASKA, MINNESOTA 55318-2190 �� 4„,'--�� (612) 448-3435 I 4'NESO COUNTY of CAQV E �Q/// 1 I S-6 /At e 6" Tr,-r...i-1, �C,.,.,, 2 1 r // Jr,. / ' /e.-.)r ul' cite 2r.77 6. ,1 e s d. t5 a d ' 7 TO: Chanhassen Public Safety Director Scott Harr ,4 r�� 1 .% 1 /I'3f FROM: Sergeant Julie Boden �/�r,� S�~�� SUBJECT: Call of Possible Rabid Animal/Joint Agency Cooperation I DATE: May 13, 1991 0' od,•// a/,io 4 s- _ 43,,,,,... /'f 6L,_, . /.cam. { w-7.— 0 I 4.y, 1.� GiitM "r"rt 14-,r ,S4e,rt_ M7 9 r"ltr • v�Q _ On Saturday, May 11, 1991, Deputy Schmidtke and I were calld to a residence in Chanhassen on a sick raccoon in a tree call. Based upon a call the complainant ' 1 made to the University of Minnesota, the raccoon was believed to be rabid. We asked dispatch to notify the on-call community service officer. Community Service Officer Carol Dunsmore arrived at the scene. Carol, in a seemingly fearless manner, 1 climbed a twenty-four foot ladder and tried to catch the raccoon with the use of a control pole. The animal took refuge higher in the tree, out of Carol's reach. Eventually, with other ideas exhausted, members of the Chanhassen Fire Department 1 arrived with the aerial ladder truck. Carol and Firefighter Duane Auseth went into the "bucket" of the ladder truck and with the control pole, they tried to secure the raccoon. Again, the animal moved out of reach of the control pole. 1 In the end, Firefighter Jim Theis and Deputy Jim Gamlin used long poles to chase the raccoon, which was still in the tree. Deputy Schmidtke was on the twenty- ' four foot ladder. Theis and Gamlin chased the raccoon toward Schmidtke. Deputy Schmidtke was able to catch the animal with the use of the control pole. We then managed to get the raccoon into a portable kennel. II am glad to report that nb injuries were sustained during this situation. The joint effort between all three agencies was well communicated and the situation was successfully handled. 1 SiBoden Ot' l° 7 _ I IIcc: Sheriff Wallin Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer ' MICHAEL A. FAHEY `� -. N,� CARVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE Carver County Attorney '°�..4 .+ ' n 600 EAST 4TH STREET, BOX 12 y-, 1 c�' l CHASKA, MINNESOTA 553182188 Assistants y .t.-„, j. 1612)448 1200 FAX (612)448-1206 I Jean A. Da. es '1vIvEso Duane A. Bartz 1 T A Chantal S.Sorenson CO 1 Y Of C QIVEQ s P. I James W Keeler Jr. MAY 1 5 199') Tara E. Keehr I May 13 , 1991 IDonald Ashworth Chanhassen City Administrator I Chanhassen City Hall 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 II Re: Eckankar II Dear Don: I At your request, I approached the church (through its attorney) regarding the potential for a payment in lieu of taxes as requested. Enclosed is a copy of a letter received from Peter I Beck, counsel for Eckankar. Clearly, the church is unwilling to make the voluntary payments. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional Iinformation. I 'ncer7 i I can A. Davies + Senior Attorney I cc: Richard Stolz , County Administrator Orlin Schafer, County Assessor I Affirmative Action/Equal Oppntunitl Employer ' Printed on Rec7rled Paper - - JAMES P LARKIN PAUL B.PLUNKETT ROBERT L.HOFFMAN LARIiI\, HOFFMAN DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. ALAN L.KILDOW JACK F DALY KATHLEEN M.PIGOTTE NEWMAN O KENNETH ANDERSEN wENpELL R.ANDERSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW MICHAEL BE.KORSTAD GERALD H FRIEDELL AMY DARR GRADY ALLAN E.MULLIGAN CATHERINE BARNETT WILSON. ROBERT HENNESSEY JEFFREY C.ANDERSON JAMES C ERICKSON 1500 NORTHWESTERN FINANCIAL CENTER 2000 PIPER JAFFRAY TOWER DANIEL L.BOWLES EDWARD J.DRISCOLL TODD M.VLATKOVICH GENE N FULLER 7900 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH 222 SOUTH NINTH STREET TIMOTHY J,MCMANUS I DAVIDC.5_1E.ELK LERGNPEN LISA A.GRAY RICHARD . EEAN BLOOMINGTON,MINNESOTq 55431 MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA 55402 GARY A.RENNEKE JOHN D.FU LAMER THOMAS H.KWEAVER ROBERT E.BOYLE TELEPHONE 16121 835-3600 TELEPHONE(6121 338-6610 SHANNON .MCCAMBRIOGE FRANK I.HARVEY GARY A.VAN CLEvE CHARLES S.MODELL MICHAEL B.BRAMAN CHRISTOPHER J.DIETZEN FAx 16121 896-3333 FAX 1612)336-9760 GAY LEN L.KNACK JOHN R.BEATTIE JULIE A,wRASE LINDA H.FISHER LT M AN CHRISTOPHER J.HARRISTHAL THOMAS P $TO NORTH SUBURBAN OFFICE SHARON L.BRENNA STEVEN G.LEVIN MARIKAY CANADA LITZAU I MICHAEL C.JACKMAN 8990 SPRINGBROOK DRIVE,SUITE 250 TIMOTHY J.KEANE JOHN E.DIEHL WILLIAM C.GRIFFITH,JR JON S.SWIERZEWSKI COON RAPIDS,MINNESOTA 55433 THEODORE A.MONDALE THOMAS J.FLYNN JOHN J.STEFFENHAGEN JAMES P.OUINN TELEPHONE 16121786-7117 DANIEL W.VOSS I TODD I FREEMAN MARK A.RURIK STEPHEN B.SOLOMON FAX 16121786-6711 JOHN R.HILL PETER K.BECK JEROME H.KAHNKE STEVEN KP KAT KIOV SH ERRILL R.OMAN THOMAS J.SEYMOUR GERALD L.SECK MICHAEL J.SMITH JOHN B.LVNDOUIST RENAY W.LEONE DAYLE NOLAN• FREDERICK K.HAUSER M I THOMAS B.HUMPHREY,JR MARY E.VOS MICHAEL T.MCKIM CHARLES R.WEAVER Reply to Bloomington LOREN A.SINGER HERMAN L.TALL( VINCENT G.ELLA ANDREW J.MITCHELL OF COUNSEL JOHN A.COTTER• JOSEPH GITIS •EATRICE A.•OTHWCIL ER RICHARD A.NORDBTE I -DAVID J.PEAT ALSO ADMITTED I N WISCONSIN May 7 , 1991 I I Ms . Jean Davies Carver C. ,•% Carver County Attorney 600 East Fourth Street ; ' I Courthouse Box 12 Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Re: Eckankar I Dear Ms . Davies : 1 I This letter constitutes Eckankar's formal response to your suggestion that Eckankar make annual payments in lieu of taxes on their property in the City of Chanhassen. I Eckankar's Chanhassen property is used exclusively for church purposes and is restricted to such use by the terms of the Conditional Use Permit for the church. Eckankar's present intention is to retain Iownership of the entire property on a permanent basis for church purposes . This is not land which is being "banked" at taxpayer expense for future sale. This is a church property which is used Iexclusively and in its entirety for church purposes . We are aware that some tax exempt entities have agreed to make payments in lieu of taxes on other types of property. However, we are not aware of any other church in Chanhassen or elsewhere in the state which makes payments in lieu of taxes on its church site. To our knowledge, such payments on a church site would be unprecedented. LARhIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGIREN, LTD. JIMs . Jean Davies May 7 , 1991 Ipage 2 ' Eckankar has paid in the past, and will continue to pay in the future, its fair share for public improvements that benefit the property. For instance, Eckankar has promptly paid several hundred thousand dollars in special assessments against its Chanhassen property, without I objection. Similar expenses which are lawfully assessed against the property and which fall uniformly on all similarly situated properties, including other church sites, will be paid according to I law. However, Eckankar must respectfully decline to make payments in lieu of general taxes . To our knowledge, such payments are not imposed on, requested from, or paid by any other church in the I community on its church site. The Temple of Eck opened in January 1991. Eckankar is now a part of the Chanhassen community and will be contributing to the City and the I greater community in many ways . These contributions will evolve over time. However, payments in lieu of taxes should not be expected. • ' Please contact the undersigned if we can be of further assistance. Since ely, Peter K. Beck, for ILARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, Ltd. kw Icc: Peter Skelskey 1 1 PKB:GL5s % et/ J.. �7_ CITY OF C. _�= _ 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM L� TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager 1 FROM: Scott Harr , Public Safety Director /T � r �"-� r rvo' e DATE: May 14 , 1991 SUBJ: Emergency Management Training Attached please find a certificate for the State and Local /47, Continuity of Government course that I recently attended. In c--_ '1 my whirlwind effort to bring myself up to speed on emergency management issues , I have now completed the following courses : 1 Introduction To Emergency Management Civil Defense Practices and Policies Local Continuity of Government 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 rACPPDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT k 85-STATE CAPITOL ' (612)I o-2Z.5.5 'J,�_err �E}/7 ' STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SAINT PAUL 55155 May 6, 1991 ' Mr. Scott Harr Director Chanhassen Public Safety 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 ' Dear Mr. Harr: Enclosed please find your certificate for successfully completing the State and Local Continuity of Government (COG) course (G250.1) which was recently conducted at the Arden Hills Training Center on April 30, 1991. ' I want to commend you for your hard work and the fine effort that you demonstrated while a participant in the COG course, and also want to thank you for your interest in emergency management training. ' I look forward to seeing you at future course offerings. Sincerely, James D. Franklin Director ' Suzanne M. Donnell Training Officer ' JDF:SMD:jb Enclosure RECEIVED MAY 071991 CITY OF ChAIVhASSEN j' ../�:;.... .•.�'.::•''•iii•,`.. "�l� 4 4: 1' - - - ;10a� 6 % ;; ':-1 .i*_1;_‘■...I:.-_,.4.:.1 _ 4_w 7 <:.._ M I tV N e ki , ,-4:,:;r•-f,..,:. : . Sf ( f OF . F i g' < is . _ ,_ .7-• fi �.MI.� :1 "):Ig7.,:\ •r • � . a a y_ - �NOF/0k6!OL Ce , y ` 5 • �•) P'� Y • r ;•-.: - : Certt f• tcate of Tr-aining -. �,, =. is - presented to �-,- : ,'. •;- z rte- °�.�,,`, `l :: SCOTT HARR ,°'.iisr , :: M ..iii=R,�•:*.. 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K 44.-...•• .;: =jLrJ nri A-.A_s:::41!;-1`4 .. ;;;r 1+•s ;T.. : ::a'c.;,.•a•ni. .s40'.%;4•N;'S :`• .� ..a."�._.. . . :.h �:.`�.{,..•, b-•S• 'y .w•.r` .rl a�aa`b.... ,.,�C c.... -f '-�'.`.'w,,,,W '•yam+'.:4..•1+�- •r, ^.,v,.e..�+7"•.• .�:- .+.'oy.',S„=r•,.«ya�h`+°_'" �•'^:^. o'•+'•Si} ^u.`�N ti"�; •ins•. +m i.s�.. i — 1 I . CITY OF 1111010F CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 ' (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 May 21 , 1991 Mr. Joseph Notermann 1205 W. 6th St. Shakopee, MN 55379 ' Re: Surface Water Utility Bill - Brookside Motel , 780 Flying Cloud Drive PW .207b Dear Mr. Notermann: • ' I am in receipt of your letter regarding the utility bill you received for your property at 780 Flying Cloud Drive (Brookside Motel ) . This utility bill reflects a new charge -for the surface water management program that the City implemented in October, ' 1990 . This charge is being assessed to every parcel of land in the city to address issues concerning storm water management, wetland protection and water quality improvements . The fee is calculated based on the amount of run-off generated from the property. As with industrial or commercial type properties which generate more run-off than residential properties due to the amount of hard surface coverage i.e. parking lots, roof tops and so forth, therefore these types of properties pay a higher portion of the bill accordingly. ' Based on the analysis of your parcel I determined approximately 50% of your parcel is covered by either rooftops or gravel ' parking lot . The other 50% is vegetated with grass or wooded areas . I have recalculated your fee based on this information and the enclosed utility bill reflects this change. The run-off for each type of property (landuse ) has been calculated based on ' the soil conservation services composite of impervious and pervious ground cover for the different types of landuse (residential, commercial, parks, etc. . ) . • 1 ' Mr . Joseph Notermann May 21 , 1991 Page 2 • 1 I have attached, for your convenience, a copy of the City Ordinance and Resolution explaining the different land classifications and rates . I have also enclosed a revised ' utility bill accurately reflecting the amount due based on my recent calculations . If you have any questions please feel free to contact me . Sincerely, ' CITY OF CHANHASSEN 4,/e ' 1 David C. Hempel Sr . Engineering Technician DCH:lap c: Paul Krauss , Planning Director Charles Folch, Acting City Engineer Kari O'Konek, Account Clerk City Council Admin . Packet 1 Enclosure: Revised Utility Bill City Ordinance No. 132 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 1 r 1 , . , CITYOF 1 11111, CHANHASSEN 1 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNE SOTA 55317 •• (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 1 _‘ IIMay 21, 1991 Mr. L. M. Vassar 1 c/o Statewide Auto Salvage 285 Flying Cloud Drive Shakopee, MN 55379 1 Re: Surface Water Utility Bill PW 207b IDear Mr. Vassar: Recently you received a utility bill for the surface water management program _' that the City implemented in October of 1990. This charge is being assessed to every parcel of land in the city to address issues concerning storm water management, wetland protection and water quality improvements. 1 As with any new program there are occasionally errors found in the system. Unfortunately, one such error was made on the calculation of your user fee. The user fee is calculated based on the amount of run-off generated from the I property. As with industrial or cannercial type properties more storm run-off is generated compared to residential due to the amount of hard surface coverage i.e. parking lots and rooftops. Therefore, these types of properties pay a IIhigher portion of the bill. Please find enclosed a revised utility bill reflecting the accurate amount due based on the amount of run-off generated from your parcel of land. I apologize I for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. ISincerely, CI OF CHANHASSEN II . 4. avid C. Hempel Sr. Engineering Technician IDCH:lap II c: Paul Krauss, Planning Director Charles Folch, Acting City Engineer Kari O'Konek, Account Clerk City Council Admin. Packet IIEnclosure: Utility Bill 1 cZ,I)al. en) RECEIVE6 APR 1 0 1991 t ! lve1turr c - S- 168 East Sixth Street, #3801 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Phone: 612/225-8310 April 7, 1991 A while back we contacted you for a quote or an interview about walldng. Well, the book ' has been completed and it will be in stores this week. The book is called Walking Minnesota. You will be receiving a complimentary copy of the book from Voyageur Press by April 18. Be sure to let me know if you haven't received one, and we'll get one to you as soon as possible. rThe book is filled with the thoughts of over 200 people. The book is a tribute to you,and to all the other walkers and park representatives who have taken the time to articulate why the simple act of walking is a very important activity. We feel the book is a tapestry of exhilerating ideas and walking sites but we are also realistic enough to know that the book will probably be received with one giant yawn. If there is any media interest in the book, we may be calling you to see if you'd be available to participate in an interview. Again, thank you for your very important contribution to this project. incerely, M 32ach Mal E u • I Promoting a healthy, productive and enjoyable lifestyle through walking. • I Voyageur Press PO Box 338 123 North Second Street ' Stillwater, MN 55082 USA Phone 612-430-2210 FAX 612-430.2211 1 Apr " S , 1S9 ccc Hoffman Rec!"ea:ion Suoer'viso" City of Chanhassen 590' Coulter Drive � . Box !47 Channasssen , MN 553317 ' Dear Mr . Hoffman , iinnesotans have known for a lona time that our state is a creat place to tPe a walk . We walk for fitness and for ' re� axation . 4e use our walks as time to connect with friends and family and also as time for solitude . Walking is an important part of our daily lives that provides us with countless benefits . As much as we enjoy walking , many of us have yet to discover I that taking a walk in our state can mean a lot more than a stro- 7 through the neighborhood or around one of the lakes . Minnesota is blessed with an abundance of excellent , well- , maintained walking sites that offer as many different kinds o= walking experiences as there are reasons for taking a wa ; K. Now finding those sites has become a simple matter with the publication of an outstanding new guidebook, ' ✓vALKING MINNESOTA, by Mary Jo and Jim Ma each. I ' m pleased to enclose a complimentary copy of WALKING ' MINNESOTA . We hope that you enjoy it , and that you ' ll let us now if there are ways we might work with your organization to help this book reach the widest possible audience . Please don ' t hesitate to call for information on II group and organizational discounts . I look forward to hearing from you . Sincerely, '1,e ' Lisa Bingen Sales Manager • LB/s"1 Dedicated to the Preservation and Enjoyment of our Natural Environment CITYOF1 ' " CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN., MINNESOTA 55317 - (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 1 .7 44 1 MEMORANDUM ' DATE: May 24 , 1991 1 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Tom Chaffee, Data Processing Coordinator SUBJECT : Water and Sewer Rates ' 1 In accordance with City Council Resolution 90-132 amending, water and sewer usage rates, we are preparing to implement the newly adopted rate schedule effective with the billing as of July 31 , 1991 . The increase in water rates should help to improve the ' financial position of our sewer/water utility fund but in no way represents a complete remedial action . ' I attended the MWCC budget breakfast session on Wednesday, May 21 at which time I was presented with the shocking fact that our monthly payment for sewer collection/treatment will increase by nearly $23,000 per month in 1992. ' I am at this time preparing an analysis of this huge increase and intend to provide more data and possible measures for corrective action within the next several weeks. 1 cc : Paul Krauss, Planning Director Charles Folch, Asst. Public Works Director 1 1 1 1 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 ' May 24 , 1991 M.J. Spielmann, P.E. ' District Consultant Design Engineer Minnesota Department of Transportation Golden Valley Office 2055 North Lilac Drive Golden Valley, MN 55422 Re: Joint Powers Agreement No. 67724 S.P. 1001 (Trunk Highway 5 ) Dear Mr . Spielmann: ' Enclosed please find a revised draft of the Joint Powers Agreement for the design of Trunk Highway 5 improvements between County Road 17 and Trunk Highway 41 in Chanhassen. The primary ' change between this draft and previous drafts involves the elimi- nation of all contractual language relating to Hennepin County . The agency cost schedule has also been revised. Please review this agreement 'and notify me of any necessary changes . I will then prepare the final document of which ten (10 ) copies will be submitted to each of the local agencies for ' approval and signature . When all ten (10 ) copies have been signed by the local agencies I will then forward these and the corresponding resolutions to your office for approval and signa- ture. If you should have any questions or comments on this matter, please feel free to contact me at 937-1900 . Sincerely, ' CITY OF CHANHASSEN Charles D. Foich Acting City Engineer ICDF:lap c: Don Ashworth, City Manager Dave Hempel, Sr . Engineering Technician Barry Warner, Barton-Aschman Associates Bob Lindall, Holmes & Graven r 1 CITY OF cc... ,4,,L,., 1 1 _.,, \ CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 t o.— � c.�,4- P c...c. S C4-I. MEMORANDUM U 71.o....A. J r•,✓ DATE: May 24 , 1991 c 3-- at,- f'/ / 1 TO Don Ashworth, City Manager ' ., -- FROM: Tom Chaffee, Data Processing Coordinator ISUBJECT : Surface Water Management Utility - Financial Status 1 We are currently in the process of preparing our sixth billing including charges for the Surface Water Management Utility. (This will actually complete two full quarterly cycles. ) Having recently I completed the annual audit process and carry-forward of 1990 balan- ces along with the April 1991 monthly closing , I thought it would be appropriate to identify where we are and where we might be Igoing . The Budget and Revenue Reports for April (copies attached) startled me somewhat , initially, but I felt there would be a reasonable, I logical explanation for the apparent low revenues versus estimated revenues. Put very simply, the revenues are not too low, the esti- mates are too high ! Based on the data available at this time, our 1 current billing basis will generate approximately $35,000 quarterly revenue in contrast to the $52,000 estimate projected in the Exhi- bit A attachment to Council Resolution 90-149 which established 1 rates . . The bottom line is: at current levels, we should generate approxi- mately $165,000 in 1991 rather than the estimated $205,000. I Perhaps it would be advisable to re-define our work program for 1991 and 1992 to be certain we don' t over-step our bounds of available resources. 1 cc : Paul Krauss, Planning Director Charles Folch, Asst. Public Works Director I I APRIL 1991 CITY OF CIIANHASSEN DETAIL BUDGET REPORT -REVENUE APRIL 1991 FUN[ 720 SURFACE WATER MGMT. 1 33.33 PERCENT OF YEAR EXPIRED) BUDGETED COLLECTED COLLECTED PERCENT PERCENT , UNCOLLECTED REVENUE THIS MONTH TO-DATE TO•DATE LAST YR BALANCE CURRENT SERVICES • 3660 SEWER CUSTOMERS 205,000.00 12,369.34 35,030.33 17.09 169,969.67 3662 UTILITY PENALTIES 2,500.00 540.79 540.79 21.63 1,959.21 ,� 3667 CERTIFICATION FEE 1,000.00 .00' .00 1,000.00 TOTAL CURRENT SERVICES 208,500.00 12,910.13 35,571.12 --- ._ -" 1T.06 -. 172,928.88 OTHER REVENUE :-'I 31:101 INT. EARNINGS - 1,200.00 .00 .00 1,200.00 !: I ........................ - TOTAL OTHER REVENUE 1,200.00 .00 .00 1,200.00 '; TOTAL 720 SURFACE WATER MGMT. 209,700.00 12,910.13 35,571.12 16.96 174,128.88 l', 0 I:' i I Ii - - a . • 1.1! I i. ,1' ,I I Ili ,i • I''I,iM 7 I " 'S - .- 11., 11111111 - ME OM - MN I - M En I M MI - OM MI all E - APRIL 1991 CITY OF CHANHASSEN DETAIL BUDGET REPORT -EXPENDITURES APRIL 1991 33.33 PERCENT OF YEAR EXPIREUI FUND 720 SURFACE WATER MGMT. if BUDGETED EXPENDED EXPENDED PERCENT PERCENT UNENCUMBERED EXPENDITURES THIS MONTH YEAR-TO-DATE ENCUMBRANCES TO-DATE LAST YR BALANCE PERSONAL SERVICES 4010 SALARIES E WAGES, REG. 22,000.00 1,251.88 5,004.01 22.75 16,995.99 4040 SALARIES E WAGES, TEMP. 2,000.00 .00 .00 2,000.00 4030 CONTRIBUTIONS, RETIRE. 3,000.00 151.96 607.54 20.25 2,392.46 4040 CONTRIBUTIONS, INSURANCE 2,600.00 89.37 463.97 17.85 2,136.03 " 4050 WORKMENS COMP. 100.00 .00 61.05 ------ 61.05 38.95 ;., TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 29,700.00 1,493.21 6,136.57 20.66 23,563.43 '1 MATERIALS + SUPPLIES '' 4110 SUPPLIES, OFFICE 200.00 .00 .00 200.00 , 4130 SUPPLIES, PROGRAM 500.00 .00 ' .00 _. 500.00 I! 4210 BOOKS C. PERIODICALS 100.00 .00 .00 100.00 • . TOTAL MATERIALS + SUPPLIES 800.00 .00 .00 - _ 800.00 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1 4300 FEES, SERVICE 250,000.00 .00 591.39 299.41" " - - .36 " 249,109.20 4301 FEES, FINANCIAL/AUDIT 1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00 4310 TELEPHONE 100.00 .00 .00 100.00 '' 43,310 POSTAGE 2,000.00 .00 .00 " __. 2,000.00 j. 4340 PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 500.00 .00 826.64 165.33 326,64CR 4370 TRAVEL S TRAINING 500.00 .00 .00 500.00 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 254,100.00 .00 1,418.03 299.41 .68 252,382.56 TOTAL 720 SURFACE WATER MGMT. ...,.-..s...... ~-��--M�~-M-----N----~-- - -----� �'' 284,600.00 1,493.21 7,554.60 299.41 2.76 276,745.99 1i • .I .I .I 1I M M 11111 I ' • E NM IIIII 11111 11111 M ' M IIII 11111 MINN 1111 11111 11111 1 City of Chanhassen Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota DATE: November 19, 1990 RESOLUTION NO: 90-149 ' MOTION BY: Dimler SECONDED BY: Chmiel A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UTILITY RATES FOR THE SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY WHEREAS, on September 24, 1990, the Chanhassen City Council adopted a Surface Water Management Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the _ fee structure for the Surface Water Management Utility shall be ' established as shown on Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds received from the sale of the land described in Exhibit B to Redmond Products shall also ' be dedicated to the Surface Water Management Utility Account. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 19th ' day of November, 1990. ATTEST: 4112 ' Don Ashworth, Ci y Clerk/Manager Donald J. C3- e, Mayor YES ABSENT ' Chmiel Johnson None Dimler Wino Workman M MO ME MI I M - , OM -, - NM MEN Milli ii. MO **** SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY SPREADSHEET **** Exhibit A CITY: CHANHASSEN _ JOB NO. : 90284 . DATE: OCTOBER 1, 1990 • RAINFALL: 2 IN. • 5 YR REVENUE: $1,040,400 . % OF INITIAL ESTIMATE: 60.00% • REVISED 10/2/90 MLL ******************************************************************************************************* . * RUNOFF TOTAL UTILITY QUARTERLY COSTS * * PROPERTY ' LOT RUNOFF • AREA VOLUME % FACTOR TOTAL PER PER • • * ZONING SIZE CN (INCHES) •(ACRES) . (AC.in) RUN,JFF (1) (2) ACRE LOT * * ACRE ..NN- * RSF,PUD•R 0.33 72 • 0.29 ' 2065 603.54 39.2% 1 $20,156 $9.76 - $3.22 *s-- • RR 2.5 • 60 0.06 1297 78.61 5.1% • 0.21 $2,625 $2.02 $5.06 * * R-4,R-8 • . 82 0.65 0 0.00 0.0% 2.22 $0 $21.67 NA * * R-12 88 0.97 45 43.44 2.8% 3.30 $1,451 S32.24 -- NA * • BN,BH,CBD,BG,BF 92 1.24 226 279.57 18.2% 4.23 $9,337 1$41;31j-- NA * * OI,IOP 88 0.97 394 ' 380.30 24.7% 3.30 $12,701 HSi2.24 ' NA • * INST. * (1) - * * DEVELOPED 88 0.97 90 86.87 5.6% 3.30 $2,941' $32.24 NA * UNDEVELOPED ** • 0.00 1630 * $131 NA $3.22 . * PARKS * 65 0.14 486 65.65 4.3% 0.46 ' $2,193 $4.51 - N A * * A2 • 40 . ** 0.00 . 3814 , $307 NA $3:22 • * U • 40 ** 0.00 . 2708 $218 NA. $3.22 * * *• • • TOTAL • 12755 • 1537.98 • [$52;020- 1 * • (1) UTILITY FACTOR IS RUNOFF (INCHES) DIVIDED BY RUNOFF •(INCHES) FOR SINGL -52020- * * (2) TOTAL QUARTERLY COST FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL IS A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL QUARTERLY * * REVENUE EQUAL TO THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL RUNOFF * a (3) COST PER ACRE IS PER ACRE COST OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLIED BY UTILITY FACTOR * * (4) TOTAL QUARTERLY COSTS FOR PROPERTIES OTHER THAN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL EQUAL * * COST PER ACRE TIMES TOTAL ACRES. FOR AG AND UNDEVELOPED,THE FIXED FEE FOR THE AVERAGE * • • AVERAGE PARCEL SIZE IS EQUAL TO THE RSF RATE. - • * ******************************************************************************************************* • • I ; . ' EXHIBIT B to REAL ESTATE TRANSFER AGREEMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF TEE SUBJECT PROPERTY: That art of Tract t C, Registered Land Survey No. 59, files of Registrar of Titles, County of Carver, which lies North of a line drawn East perpendicular to the West line of said Tract C from a point thereon distant 103.00 feet South, as measured along said • West line from the Northwest corner of said Tract C. ' That part of the following described: ' The West 149 feet of that part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 116 North, Range 22 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, lying Southerly of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway; which lies North of a line drawn East perpendicular to the West line of Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 59, files of Registrar of Titles, County of Carver, from a point thereon distant-103.00 feet South, as measured along said West line from the Northwest corner of said Tract C. 1 1 1 - 1 CITYOFCCJ cc A/op& I ' 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM : Scott Harr , Public Safety Director DATE: May 28 , 1991 ' SUBJ: Laws Relating to Tobacco Sales to Minors At a recent City Council meeting, I was directed to contact busi- nesses that sell tobacco products to remind them of our concern ' about the illegal sale of tobacco products to juveniles . I have submitted the attached letter and legal information to the holders of cigarette licenses in our City, asking them to take ' this opportunity to remind their employees of the law, as well as of the concern of the City Council and City Administration. 1 1 I 1 i I I .. CITY OF I CHANHAE ,qF1 1` p AssEN .,� 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 �'� .- (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 I May 15 , 1991 II Phillip Gossard Chanhassen Bait & Tackle II440 West 79th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 1 Subj : Tobacco Sales to Juveniles Dear Mr . Gossard. IIAt a recent Chanhassen City Council meeting the Council expressed ongoing concerns regarding the sale of tobacco products to those under age, and I was directed to take steps to remind businesses IIin our city of this concern. For your reference, I am attaching both a copy of the Chanhassen 1 City Ordinance pertaining to the sale of tobacco products and the Minnesota Statc Statute regarding the sale of tobacco products to minors . These laws are strict , and speak directly to the 1 concerns our community has on this issue. Will you please take this opportunity to review your policies and procedures to ensure that your business is doing all you can to 1 comply with the law. Please feel free to call upon me if I can provide any assistance with your efforts . 1 Sin re , L Gtr 1 Scott Harr Public Safety Director I SH:bk cc: City Council IIDon Ashworth, City Manager I • I I 1 MINNESOTA STATE STATUTES i 609.681 UNLAWFUL SMOKING. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally smokes in a build- ing, area, or common earner in which "no smoking" notices have been prominently posted, or when requested not to by the operator of the common earner ' History: 1989 c 5 s 10 609.685 SALE OF TOBACCO TO CHILDREN. Subdivision 1 Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. (a) "Tobacco"means cigarettes;cigars;cheroots;stogies;perique;granulated,plug cut, cnmp cut, ready rubbed,and other smoking tobacco; snuff,snuff flour; cavendish, ' plug and twist tobacco, fine cut and other chewing tobaccos; shorts, refuse scraps,clip- pings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco, and other kinds and forms of tobacco, pre- pared in such manner as to be suitable for chewing or smoking in a pipe or other tobacco-related devices. ' (b) "Tobacco related devices" means cigarette papers or pipes for smoking. Subd la.Gross misdemeanor.(a)Whoever sells tobacco to a person under the age of 18 years is guilty of a gross misdemeanor (b) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under this subdivision if the defendant proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant reasonably and in good faith relied on proof of age as described in section 340A 503, subdivision 6. Subd 2. Misdemeanor. Whoever furnishes tobacco or tobacco-related devices to ' a person under the age of 18 years is guilty of a misdemeanor Subd. 3 Petty misdemeanor. Whoever uses tobacco or tobacco related devices and is under the age of 18 years is guilty of a petty misdemeanor Subd. 4 Effect on local ordinances. Nothing in subdivisions 1 to 3 shall supersede or preclude the continuation or adoption of any local ordinance which provides for more stnngent regulation of the subject matter in subdivisions 1 to 3. History: 1963 c 753 art I s 609 685, 1981 c 218 s 1,2, 1986 c 352 s 4, 1989 c 290 art 3 s 33,34 1 CHANHASSEN CITY ORDINANCE 111 Sec. 10-127. Tobacco products; prohibited sales. No person shall sell or give away any cigarette or any tobacco product, cigarette paper or cigarette wrapper to any person under the age of eighteen (18)years. No person shall sell or dispense any cigarettes or tobacco product, cigarette paper or cigarette wrapper through the use of a vending machine or similar automated dispensing device. (Ord. No. 112, § 1, 11-20-89) r 1 I II II Letter also sent to : II Dale Freeburg. Chanhassen American Legion Charles Thang, Chanhassen Pharmacy IKenneth Youngberg, Kenny ' s Market Marlin Schoep, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre IGary Brown, Brown ' s Amoco Tom Krueger , Riviera Supper Club IIvan Johnson, Ivan ' s Sinclair ISteve Daniel , SuperAmerica-Flying Cloud Drive -- Guy Petersen , Chanhassen Taco Shop IArnold Mickelson, Holiday Station Store Steve Dorek , Chanhassen Bowl IDouglas Mast , Total Mart IConnie Christensen, Brook ' s Superette Jeffrey Steel , SuperAmerica Station-Hwy 7 INorman Berglund, Bluff Creek Golf Assoc. Richard Larson, MGM Liquor Warehouse I I II II I I II i : ' I I I - ,471■' / - ' 1 . ?/,>i . /f .. / i■ /,' ,.., 1 I - ,,4.:{ I .1±1 Cuiy S Got/1 G 0-)-( - t 74 , \r„,,,.. .,, , k y3q\--7.0_,II:A rv‘vt I I . / , i ,17`//'447 - 1 1 1 l 1 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN ' FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS ENGINEERING June 10, 1991 ' - Award 1991 Sewer Televising Contract; Project No. 90-10 Accept Feasibility Study for Upgrade Minnewashta Parkway; Call Public Hearing (Notice to Paper 5/24/91 Published 5/30/91); ' Improvement Project No. 90-15 - Accept Feasibility Study Watermain and Sewer Improvements in Section 4 and ' Lake Riley Hills; Project No. 90-10 - Award of Bids for Improvements to 79th Street East of Trunk Highway 101 Project No. 91-8 June 24, 1991 _- Public Hearing on Minnewashta Parkway Feasibility; Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications; Project No. 90-16 ' - Receive Pavement Management Needs Report - Approve Engineering Services Contract with Barton-Aschman ' - Accept Feasibilty Study for Frontage Road; Call Public Hearing (Notice to Paper 6/14/91 Published 6/20/91) Project No. 90-9 July 8, 1991 - Approve Plans and Specifications for South Leg Trunk Highway 101; Authorize Advertising for Bids - Project No. 90-20 - Public Hearing on Lone Cedar Lane Frontage Road Feasibility; Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications; Project No. 90-9 ' July 22, 1991 ' - Approval of Plans and Specifications for Upgrade Minnewashta Parkway; Authorize Advertising for Bids - Project No. 90-15 - Award of Bids Minnewashta Parkway Upgrade - Project No. 90-15 I - Award of Bids for South Leg Trunk Highway 101 - Project No. 90-20 r I I FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS ENGINEERING Page 2 ' Future Agenda Items - Approved Amended Development Contract for Market Square Storm Sewer - Award of Bid for Market Square Storm Sewer ' - Adopt Assessment Role for Audubon Road South - Project No. 89-18 Adopt Assessment Role for Frontier Trail Project No. 89-10 ' - Adopt Assessment Role for Country Hospitality Suites - Project No. 89-25 - Consider Feasibilty Study for Extension of Dell Road fran Lake Drive East ' South.to Eden Prairie City Limits - Project No. 90-7 (Joint with Eden Prairie) - Approve Plans and Specifications for County Road 17 Upgrade South of Trunk Highway 5 - Improvement Project No. 90-4; Authorize Advertising for Bids ' - Award: of Bids; County Road 17 Upgrade South of Trunk Highway 5 - improvement Project No. 90-4 (Spring 1992) ' - Approve Plans and Specifications for North Leg Trunk Highway 101 - Improvement Project No. 88-28B; Authorize Advertising for Bids (1/92) ' - Award of Bids; North Leg Trunk Highway 101 - Improvement Project No. 88-28B (4/27/92) ' - Revision of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) System and Transfer of County Highway Jurisdiction - Approve Plans and Specifications for Auxiliary Turn Lanes and Frontage Road - Trunk Highway 5 at Lone Cedar Lane; Authorize Advertising for Bids - Project No. 90-9 ' - Ordinance Allowing for Restricted Weight Permits During Spring Road Restrictions - Establish a Fee for Lot Releases ' CONSULTANTS PLEASE NOTE: Reports are due in ineerin 1 Repor Engineering no later than 10 days prior to the City Council meeting date, i.e. Friday. Copies to: City Hall Department Heads City Council Administrative Packet Karen Engelhardt, Office Manager Bill Engelhardt, Engelhardt & Associates Gary Ehret, BRW Jim Bullert, B.A. Liesch & Associates Bud Cnundson, 06M Scott Harri, Van Doren, Hazard, Stallings Kim Meuwissen, Engineering CITY OF bi4„ CHANHASSEN 1 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 5531T ' (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 ' May 17, 1991 Roger Gustafson I Carver County Engineer 600 E. 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 ' Dear Roger: ' I have recently received some comments of concern related to problems being experienced in locating the Kerber Boulevard intersection while traveling northbound or southbound on Powers Boulevard. Green informational signs have been installed farther to the north on Powers Boulevard to denote the forthcoming junc- tions at Lake Lucy Road and Pleasant View Road. I would antici- pate that providing similar advanced notification signage for the ' junction with Kerber Boulevard may eliminate this problem being experienced . Please investigate the possiblity of this type of sign installation and/or any other appropriate alternatives you deem necessary and respond back to me with your findings . Sincerely, ICITY OF CHANHASSEN Charles D. Folch Acting City Engineer CDF:lap c: Don Ashworth, City Manager ' Todd Gerhardt, Asst. City Manager Dave Hempel, Sr . Engineering Technician Administrative Section City Council Packet (6/10/91 ) I RECE VU i i MAY 2 0 1991 ICITY ()F urinlunnc.:,t Community Development CITY OF 5800 85th Ave No . Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 III Phone 612 424-8000 ■ Fax 612 424 22 13 BROOKLYN TDD 612 424-3646 I PARK IJAMES F. WINKEIS May 17, 1991 Director IMr. Paul Krauss Planning Director I City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Paul: I . Thank you so much for participating in the annual state planning conference in Duluth last weekend. I heard comments from a number I of people that felt "your session", The Planning Directors' Forum, was particularly interesting and helpful. I also enjoyed personally meeting you and hearing your perspective as Chanhassen's I director. You did a great job for having less than a day's notice of your role in the session. Thanks again for walking into the bar at the right time. ISincerely, I M OA friA■_ Donna L. Datsko ISenior Planner DLD:wp I I I I Printed on 100% Recycled Paper 1 CITY OF 1 ' 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 May 29 , 1991 Mr . Darrill Peterson ' 18700 Flying Cloud Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Re: Surface Water Utility Bill for Parcels 25 .0361800 and 25 .0361900 PW 207b 1 Dear Mr . Peterson: -Pursuant to your request, we have reviewed your request to delete the surface water utility bills which you received on the two above-mentioned parcels . Based upon topographic maps it appears that one of the parcels ( 25 .0361800 ) has been used for agri- cultural purposes . The other (25 .0361900 ) seems to be left in the natural wetland state . Therefore, we will be deleting the surface water utility bill for the parcel remaining as a wetland ( 25 .0361900 ) . The other parcel (25 .0361800 ) will still ' receive the surface water charge based on agricultural land- use ( $3 .22/quarter ) . ' I will notify our utility billing department of this change. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, ' CITY OF CHANHASSEN ' David C. Hempel Sr . Engineering Technician ' DCH:lap 11 c: Kari O'Konek, Account Clerk Paul Krauss, Planning Director ' Charles Folch, Acting City Engineer Enclosure: Revised Utility Bill 1 • CITY OF CHANHASSEN 1 1 690 COULTER DRIVE **P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (6• 2) 937-5739 1 '‘ 1 May 30, 1991 1 Ms. Bonnie Featherstone 908 Woodlawn Burnsville, MN 55337 1 Dear Bonnie: On behalf of the City, I would like to again thank you for your consideration and assistance on obtaining approval for Chanhassen's Comprehensive Plan. We truly believe that preparing the plan and getting it approved has been a team effort involving many people 1 such as yourself. Now we come to the exciting part of the process which is working to ensure that the goals and visions contained within the plan come to fruition over the coming decade. 1 I am sorry for the delay in getting comments back to you on the draft amendments to the MDIF to implement rural policy changes. However, I am sure you can understand that I am relatively busy on other matters at this time. As I mentioned to you when we last 1 met, the City of Chanhassen essentially is highly supportive of the whole policy initiative. Metropolitan Council Staff's recognition of the special nature of transition areas is long overdue and of 1 critical importance to communities such as ours that are on the urbanizing fringe. We have only two comments of any significance. The first is, the one that I mentioned to you, that the City of 1 Chanhassen supports the one per ten acre density that has long been the position of the Metropolitan Council. As you may recall, we enacted an ordinance to enforce this back in 1987. My only concern is how the density is calculated. The Metropolitan Council Staff's 1 recommendation is that it be calculated on a 640 acre basis which is equal to one square mile or section. A 640 acre analysis of density may work in a purely agricultural area but, in my opinion, 1 represents problems in areas such as ours. The rural area in Chanhassen has undergone significant division into lots ranging in size from 21 acre homesteads up to 100+ acre farms. In our case, 1 this can cause a problem since there may be situations where the development on gross acreage, due to prior construction, exceeds the 1 per 10 acre density when figured on the 640 acre basis but does not exceed that density on an individual's 40 acre plot. We 1 1 1 Ms. Bonnie Featherstone May 30, 1991 Page 2 i would then be in the position of telling the individual with 40 acres that they lost their right to develop property because another property owner somewhere else in that section of land had an opportunity to build before their request came along. This does ' not seem particularly fair and amounts to a concealed transfer of development rights. A community could also allow one property owner to use another's rights to develop with or without their knowledge or agreement. I am not sure how often this type of case ' will occur but I do not believe it is an intended goal of the Council staff. Enforcing the policy the way, Chanhassen does, on a 1 per 10 acre basis regardless of the lot size, is more equitable ' even though in some instances it may result in gross densities slightly in excess of this standard. Our second concern deals with the notion of transition areas as ' laid out in the proposal. Again, while we applaud the idea of establishing transition areas, there appear to be no special considerations that would be given by the Metropolitan Council. I am concerned that the Metropolitan Council may continue to play the role of actively trying to discourage development in these areas. We recognize that there should be no actions to encourage premature ' development in these areas; however, it is in everyones best interest to lay the ground work for the eventual extension of roads, sewers and other facilities at such time as these prove to be necessary. My concern boils down to, for example, the road ' extension policy. As we have discussed, Hwy. 5, which is currently being upgraded to four lanes through downtown Chanhassen, really should have been upgraded to four lanes out to Fiwy. 41 leading into ' Chaska and Excelsior. This transitional area is included in the new MUSA line that was recently approved by the Metropolitan Council. However, prior to this time it was clearly a transition ' area, one that the city had identified for the next stage of growth. Metropolitan Council staff was responsible for killing the proposal to extend Hwy. 5 improvements through this area in spite of the fact that the traffic warranted it, because it passed t outside the then existing MUSA line. As an identified transition area, the Metropolitan Council should have been more responsive to the need to construct this roadway. Parallel situations have ' occurred with Hwy. 212 in Chanhassen and Chaska and, as you are more aware than I, there are some related concerns with the Shakopee bypass. I am not sure how this should be addressed by Council staff except that there should be some recognition that ' transition areas warrant different considerations relative- to Metropolitan Council development policies, for other rural areas which are not subject to transition area status. i 1 i 1 3 ♦ 1 Ms. Bonnie Featherstone May 30, 1991 • Page 3 1 I hope you have found these comments useful and again, apologize ' for the delay in getting them to you. Please give me a call if you wish to discuss this further. ' Sin - •el ' •aul Krauss, AICP Director of Planning ' PK:v pc: Planning Commission City Council 1 1 1 1 1 I I / y: /2 ' ` %-ILe 6 :� I14,;);-d -71:4'41 CI(.4 (..4' METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 t L (-; i-i��v �(Z 1f'utCCI-t«'[- IDate: May 1, 1991 �--- .n,� i-z-C,-;2 .7 To: Metropolitan and Community Development Committee IFrom: Anne Hurlburt and Carl Ohrn ' Subject: Draft Amendments to the Metropolitan Development and Investment Framework (MDIF) to Implement Rural Policy Changes IAttached for your review are the draft amendments to the Metropolitan Development and Investment Framework (MDIF) that have been prepared to implement the changes to the Ipolicies for the rural service area that were approved by the Council in January. The amendments will affect three different sections of the MDIF. New language is indicated by Uunderlining. Language to be deleted is stricken. Pages 1 through 11 of the draft amendments would modify pages 22 through 25 of the MDIF, beginning with the section titled "Rural Service Area". This is part of the Geographic Policy IAreas section of the MDIF, and contains the policy statements. The second section of the draft (pages 12 through 17) shows amendments to pages 33 to 35 of Ithe MDIF section titled "Planning and Investment Procedures: the Council and Metropolitan Systems." This section gives direction for the future revisions of other chapters of the Metropolitan Development Guide; in this case the Wastewater Treatment and Handling Policy IF/an and the Transportation Policy Plan. There is also a small change recommended to the section on Parks which relates to the rural area. This change is being made at this time in order to incorporate policy direction from the recently adopted Regional Recreation Open Space I Development Guide/Policy Plan because it is consistent with discussions of urban-generated uses held in connection with the rural policy study. There may be other changes that are needed in this section to reflect changes in the policy plans made since the MDIF was adopted, but those Ichanges will not be made until the next overall update of the MDIF in 1992/93. The third section (pages 18 through 20) are two new appendices to the Metropolitan I Development and Investment Framework (MDIF). The first is Criteria for Council Approval of Local Plans that are Inconsistent with MDIF Rural Area Policies. A separate staff report, containing an example of how the exception policy might work for an Anoka county township I (Linwood), will be provided. The second appendix, Land Uses in the Rural Area, will clarify for the Council and local governments what land uses are appropriate. I The draft amendments were reviewed with the Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) at their April 10, 1991 meeting. They made several minor comments which have been incorporated into the draft. I RECEIVED I MAY 21 1991 r TY OF Ct,HivriHSSEN April 11, 1991 DRAFT AMENDMENTS Metropolitan Development and Investment Framework (MDIF) additional language / dcictiona ' (middle of page 22 through page 25) RURAL SERVICE AREA The focus of the Council 's growth-management strategy of. encouraging growth within an urban service area requires an accompanying policy that limits growth in the rural area. Extensive development outside the metropolitan urban service area is not appropriate because it can lead to premature and costly_ demands to extend regional services such as sewers and highways, and does not take advantage of regional investments that have been made in the urban service area. Development outside the urban service area contributes to urban sprawl and increases the costs of services. Some services that require higher ' concentrations of pvple to be cost-effective, such as transit, may become prohibitively expensive. Development in the rural area also results in demand for local services, and can change the character of rural communities. While existing service levels may be low, new residents are likely to demand additional services. Development can result in erosion of the natural and man-made environment that attracted residents in the first place. Conflicts often develop between new exurban residents and residents who depend on agriculture for all or part of their livelihoods. Development in the rural area can have adverse impacts on the quality of the natural environment. Protecting and maintaining the quality of surface water and groundwater is a key concern of the Council. While technological advances have improved on-site sewage disposal systems, their proper installation and maintenance is still a critical concern. A common misconception is that agriculture and other rural ' activities are only temporary land uses, just waiting for the land to be developed. Most of the rural area will not be needed for urban development in the foreseeable future. Agriculture and rural land uses are legitimate and permanent land uses in these areas. As the region grows, there will be a need to expand the urban service area into some areas that are currently rural. There are potential regionalf as well as local, impacts from inappropriate development of the rural areas that may be needed to expand the urban service area. If communities do not plan for their future urban service areas before development occurs, it is possible ' 1 r Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 Ithat land uses and development patterns may later continuous , efficient and cost-effective extensionbofclocal and ' regional urban services. The cumulative negative impacts of development that is inconsistent with the Council 's rural area policies may have a ' substantial impact on or constitute a substantial departure from metropolitan transportation and wastewater treatment systems plans. Therefore, the Council may require communities to modify ' comprehensive plans that are inconsistent with the policies. Some communities cannot comply with all of the Council 's policies ' for the rural area because they have existing development patterns that are inconsistent with the policy. In the past, the Council has found these plans to be inconsistent with regional policies, but has not provided a procedure for making exceptions I to the policy where it may be warranted. Criteria for Council approval of inconsistent plans are provided in an appendix to this document. Commercial Agricultural Area The commercial agricultural area includes those lands certified by local governments as eligible for agricultural preserves under the 1980 Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. This approach places the responsibility for defining agricultural lands on ' local governments. With Council protection policies for commercial agriculture focused only in areas where there are local government plans and protections, local and regional policies support one another. The amount of land included in the commercial agricultural area is large, covering about 600,000 acres in 10851990. This constitutes over half the farmland in the seven-county area. The geographic area defined as the commercial agricultural area is subject to frequent change when tied to the Agricultural Preserves Act because land can go into and out of certification when local governments decide to alter its status. Local governments may replan and rezone certified areas if a change in policy is desired, but this change must occur as a public process. For the purposes of this document, the commercial agricultural area is defined as the area certified as of March 1 ' of each year. This date is the end of each Council reporting year required under the Agricultural Preserves Act. ' Under the Agricultural Preserves Act, a local government passes a- resolution certifying land eligible for' protections and benefits and limiting housing density to one unit per 40 acres. The certified area is then considered long-term agricultural land. 1 2 Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 ' The local comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance must reflect this land use and zoning. Farmers owning land within the certified area may then enter the program. Land in the program is referred to as covenanted land. The Agriculture Preserves Act ' provides protection for the farmer from urban assessments, property taxes at development value and conflicting land uses in exchange for a legal commitment to continue farming for at least eight years. Within the commercial agricultural area, all land has been • certified by local governments as eligible for the agriculture ' preserves program. However, the Council recognizes two levels of protection in the commercial agricultural area: primary and secondary protection areas. . Primary protection areas are lands covenanted as agricultural preserves. They will receive the greatest protection possible from incompatible uses because the greatest level of commitment to farming has been established. Secondary protection areas cover the farms in the area that have not yet been covenanted as agricultural preserves. The Council believes the commercial agriculture area is a place where agriculture is the best permanent use of the land. Long- term investments in farm equipment and in land preservation can be made with the confidence that urban development is not going ' to destroy or limit these investments. General Rural Use Area ' The general rural use area is the area outside the urban service area that is not designated for commercial agriculture. Over 40 percent of the land in the Metropolitan Area falls in this category. The area contains a wide variety of land uses, including agricultural, residential and urban-type facilities. There are sizable parts of the general rural use area that host no particular kind of land use--land that is often called unused. Most of the area looks rural, but many of its residents are tied economically to the urban area and many of its land uses provide services to people living in the urban service area. ' General Farmland A large part of the general rural use area is devoted to agriculture. The Council supports the continuation of agriculture ' and encourages local governments to support it by zoning agricultural land at one unit per 40 acres. For farms within an 3 1 I 1 I I 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 t 1 1 I 1 I • • Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 area so zoned that are subsequently certified eligible Sign up for the agriculture preserves program, the Council will reclassify them as part of-the commercial agricultural area. Rural Residential Development Rural residential development con3i3t3 of homc3 en be an appropriate land use in areas that are hilly, ls�wooded or lotr may _ _ Co otherwise unsuited to agricultural production. The Council not an curly ctagc of urbanisation. The Council supports this ' type of use as long as the density does not exceed one housing unit per 10 acres of land. The Council will compute rural residential density on the basis of 140-acre parcels (one square mile or section based on the public land survey) . This will ' prevent excessive clustering of a large number of homes on small e4-144m-um lots that cizc3, but within the overall density cap. The need for urban services, such as package ' seweeagerdisposal the ' systems. Some communities in the rural area have significant land area in ' public parks and open space, or wetlands that are legally restricted from development. Others have protected large amounts of agricultural land by designating it part of the commercial agricultural area. The Council will recognize this when it applies the density policy. Lower densities in areas restricted from development may be used to balance higher densities in sections without such limitations, provided that it would not result in excessive clustering that would create demands for urban services. The only areas that will be excluded from this calculation are surface water and maior metropolitan highway rights-of-way. The Council encourages communities to implement the density ' standard through clustering where appropriate and consistent with local planning obiectives. Implementing the density standard as a 10-acre minimum lot size is simple to administer, but may ' result in an inefficient development pattern and in more land removed from agricultural production than if smaller lot sizes are used. Clustering may aid in adapting the density policy to the diverse character of the landscape. Some areas have lakes, wetlands, wildlife areas, large areas of public lands or difficult soil conditions that make clustering more desirable. Other areas have good agricultural land that can be protected ' through clustering, and used to balance the density of development on areas less suited to agriculture. The Council does not recommend a minimum lot size. Lot sizes in the general rural use area should be determined by performance I4 r Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 standards. At a minimum, they should ensure at least two sewage disposal drainfields on each site, a primary drainfield and a replacement should the original system fail . All residential development in the general rural use area must be subject to the ' standards for proper design. location. installation, maintenance and on-going monitoring provided by the Council 's Wastewater Treatment and Handling Policy Plan to ensure against negative impacts on the environment and the metropolitan wastewater treatment system. Existing Urban-Density Development ' Residential subdivisions, mobile home parks and clusters of moderate-density residential development also exist in the general rural use area. They frequently demand urban services but are in locations where urban services are difficult or costly to provide. The Council 's principal concern is the potential need for the costly extension of central sanitary sewer and particularly metropolitan sewer service. The Council 3upporto development in the general rural U3C area con3i3tcnt with ocrvicc levels appropriate for a rural area. Local governments with existing urban-density development should address the operation and maintenance issues of on-site systems to avoid potential problems and the eventual need for costly local investments. Urban-Generated Uses Many facilities exist in the general rural use area that require isolated and spacious locations but may be intended to serve the urban or entire metropolitan area public. These facilities include campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks, regional parks, trails, waste disposal installations, racing facilities, gun clubs, festivals, mining sites and similar facilities, and are usually public or quasi-public in nature. The general rural use area is an appropriate location for these facilities. The ' Council 's interest is that these facilities are provided with adequate public services adequately 3crvcd, consistent with local and regional plans, and to the extent possible, that they do not interfere with agricultural activities. Other Land Uses ' In addition to agriculture, single-family residential development, existing development and urban-generated uses, there are other land uses that may be appropriate in the general rural ' use area. Whether or not a land use is appropriate depends on whether it is consistent with local any regional plans and if it: meets all environmental quality standards. An appropriate land use would not require urban-level support services (such as highways, transit or sewers) . Uses should be of a scale ' 5 I Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 compatible with the services available and .the need to serve local market demands. To the extent possible, they should not ' interfere with agricultural activities. One category of land uses that may be appropriate in the rural ' area is neighborhood convenience retail , such as a grocery store or gasoline station. If it is of an appropriate scale to serve local residents and does not need urban sewers or highways, it ' may be appropriate in the general rural use area. Even though a particular land use may be acceptable from a regional perspective, the Council will not recommend that every ' community provide for every possible land use in its rural area if it would not be consistent with local plans. Each community I must determine whether particular land uses would be compatible with existing uses, local standards and the goals of the community. All uses would be subiect to any local , regional or state permitting or licensing requirements. Examples of uses ' that may be acceptable are included in an appendix to this document. Lot sizes for all land uses should be determined by Performance I standards. At a minimum, they should ensure at least two sewage disposal drainfields on each site, a primary drainfield and a replacement should the original system fail. All development in the general rural use area must be subiect to the standards for proper design, location, installation, maintenance and on-going monitoring provided by the Council 's Wastewater Treatment and Handling Policy Plan to ensure against negative impacts on the environment and the metropolitan wastewater treatment system. Rural Centers ' Rural centers historically have served as retail service cente and transportation centers for the surrounding rural area. rs However, changes in agriculture and rapid urban expansion have changed the traditional rural service roles of many of these small centers to residential areas for urban people and locations for industries with little tie to local agriculture. The latter make use of available labor in rural areas and, by their nature, tend not to be dependent on close contact with other firms for their supplies or critically dependent on transportation. The Council has identified 35 rural centers, with populations ranging from just over 100 to more than 5,000. Some rural ' centers, such as Norwood and Young America, encompass the entire corporate limits of the community. Others, such as Lake Elmo, are small enclaves within a larger rural community. 1 . 6 i Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 Services available within rural centers vary. Some have central sanitary sewer; others depend on on-site waste disposal systems. ' Some have central water systems. Some provide the full range of convenience retail stores, while others have only a bar or gas station. Some have small manufacturing or service businesses; others are alr. .st exclusively residential. The Council does not support the extension of regional systems to rural centers because of the distance from the urban center and the small populations of rural centers. Rural locations in the past decade have been attractive and some, although not all, communities have experienced an upsurge in growth, principally residential development. Development trends are down from the highs noted in the early 1970s but continue at modest levels into the 1980s. Several services are important in adequately serving additional rural center development, but sewage disposal is the most critical . Urban-der. ,ity development in an unsewered rural center 1 poses the risks of on-site sewage system failure, contamination of groundwater and eventually the expense of new on-site or central sewer system installation. The possibility also exists ' that remedying a pollution problem may require an extension of metropolitan sewer service through rural areas. Lack of sewer service is a serious constraint on the amount and type of development that rural centers can safely accommodate. Some parts of the rural Metropolitan Area, especially Anoka ' County, are receiving large amounts of scattered urban development. This scattered development poses service problems and may, at a later date, result in very high local service costs. The Council proposes a strategy that offers local ' government an alternative way to structure this development by designating and creating a "rural center. " These new centers would be limited enclaves for urban-density land uses, facilities ' and services within the local governments, broader corporate jurisdictional boundaries. They would not, be coterminous with the entire corporate limits. Under this strategy, a local government would identify an area to receive urban-density ' residential, commercial and industrial development and the facilities, including local central sewer, where appropriate, needed to serve it. Financing of necessary support services ' would be a local responsibility. Areas of existing urban-density uses are likely candidates for selection as new rural centers. Rural centers should accommodate additional development consistent with their ability to finance and administer services, including sewer, roads, water and stormwater drainage. If additional land is needed to accommodate growth, rural centers should extend services in a staged, contiguous manner. 7 I Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 Residential, commercial ercial and industrial development at urban densities should be accommodated only in rural centers with ' central sanitary sewers that are meeting state and federal water quality standards. Larger projects should be located in freestanding growth centers that have a full range of services. Rural-to-Urban Transition Planning Rural-to-urban transition areas are areas that may eventually be needed for expansion of the urban service area but are currently ... part of the rural service area. While these areas will not be considered a separate regional policy area, the Council encourages local governments to Plan for potential expansions of the urban service area in their comprehensive plans. ICommunities planning for transition areas should consider land • characteristics (such as soils, wetlands, watershed boundaries, agricultural soil capability) , existing land use and development patterns, the transportation system, and long-range plans for expansion of local and regional utility systems. Transition areas should generally be contiguous to the existing urban service area. In most cases, it would not include the entire jurisdictional limits of the local government, but might if the community wishes to plan for the eventual urbanization of the area . ' Land in a transition area should be protected from incompatible development patterns and land uses that may later obstruct the extension of urban services. The most effective strategy to protect the transition area is to restrict development to very low-density (one per 40 or less) residential development or - agricultural uses, which preserves large parcels intact until ' they can be subdivided into small lots and provided with urban services. If residential subdivisions are permitted, clustering should be encouraged. The large parcels remaining may later be ' efficiently resubdivided, and the smaller, clustered lots can be more economically provided with services or bypassed if necessary. ' Local governments should use caution in implementing "ghost platting" or similar methods for subdividing land into large lots with the intention of resubdividing them when services are to be ' provided. Resubdivision and installing utilities in existing subdivisions can be a very difficult process and result in higher costs. The development pattern established may not be appropriate or desirable when the area is incorporated into the ' urban service area. Local governments may also want to consider whether the land uses permitted in transition areas would discourage or prevent 8 1 Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 urbanization in the future. For example, a use that requires a ' spacious, isolated location should probably not be located where it is likely to be surrounded by incompatible urban development in the future. The Council will review local comprehensive plans that include plans for rural-to-urban transition areas, but will not commit to the future extension of metropolitan services to serve the area or to any time frame for expansion of services beyond the urban service area. The Council will continue to apply its policies and criteria for expansion of the urban service area when a regional need has been demonstrated. The Council will support local efforts to prevent development incompatible with future urbanization. IThe Council will examine the need to plan for urban-to-rural transition areas in its metropolitan systems plans. Local plans will be considered but will not determine the transition areas ' designated for regional purposes. RURAL SERVICE AREA POLICIES 17. The Metropolitan Council does not support extensive development outside the urban service area because it can lead to the premature expansion of local and regional 1 services, and fails to take advantage of regional investments that have been made in the urban service area. The cumulative negative impacts of development that is inconsistent with the Council's rural area policies may have a substantial impact on or constitute a substantial departure from metropolitan transportation and wastewater treatment systems plans. Therefore, the Council may require communities to modify comprehensive plans that are inconsistent with the policies. The Council will consider exceptions to the policies for local governments that cannot ' meet the policies because of existing subdivisions or land development. Commercial Agricultural Area 148. The Metropolitan Council supports the long-term continuation of agriculture in the rural service area. The Council will ' use the following ranking .in decisions to accommodate facilities serving urban residents. ' 1. Primary protection area: land covenanted in agriculture preserves will receive primary protection. Urban facilities should be prohibited in this area unless there is strong documentation that no other I Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 locations in the Metropolitan the siting and selection criteriaa can adequately meet 2 . Secondary protection area: lands certified but not presently in agricultural preserves will receive a ' level of protection secondary to agricultural preserves. Urban facilities should not be located in this area unless there is strong evidence that a proposed urban use cannot be located in the general ' rural use area. General Rural Use Area ' 1619A. The Metropolitan Council supports long-term preservation of agricultural land in the general rural use I area. However, the Council will also support residential development at densities of no more than one unit per to acres computed on a 640-acre basis (a maximum of sixty four units per 4-6-4e- square mile based on the public land ' survey) . The Council will allow land area in public parks or open space, wetlands that are legally restricted from development, and agricultural land that has been designated ' as part of the commercial agricultural area to be used to balance higher densities in sections without such limitations, provided that it would not result in excessive clustering that would created demands for urban services. ' The only areas that will be excluded from this calculation are surface water and maior metropolitan highway rights-of- way. I19B. The Council encourages clustering of residential development, which will result in a more efficient development pattern and help to p protect agricultural and environmentally sensitive lands. Lot sizes in the general rural use area should be determined by performance standards. At a minimum, they should ensure at least two ' sewage disposal drainfieids on each site, a primary drainfield and a replacement should the original system fail. • 19C. The Council will not extend metropolitan systems to serve urban-density residential development in the general rural use area. Where urban-density development already exists, a local government should address service issues in its plan, particularly on-site sewer system operation and maintenance. ' 19D. In addition to agriculture, single family residential development, existing development and urban-generated uses, the Council will support other land uses in the general rural use area, provided that they are consistent with local ' 10 r ' Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 and regional plans. Appropriate rural land uses must meet ' all environmental quality standards, not require urban-level support services, and be of a scale compatible with the services available and the need to serve local market ' demands. To the extent possible they should not interfere with agricultural activities. ' Rural Centers 20 .9 The Metropolitan Council will support a rural center's plans to accommodate additional growth provided they are consistent with the center' s ability to finance and administer services, particularly sewer service. The Council supports rural center service improvements but not Iat regional expense. 216. The Council will support a local government's plan for a new ' rural center and its requests for state and federal grants, provided the local government restricts urban densities from surrounding rural areas and will support the new center with necessary service investments. 1 Rural-to-Urban Transition Planning ' 22 . The Metropolitan Council will encourage local Governments to plan for urban-to-rural transition areas in their comprehensive plans, and will support local efforts to ' prevent development incompatible with future urbanization. The Council will not commit to the future extension of metropolitan services to serve the area until such time as there is a demonstrated, regional need to expand the urban ' service area in accordance with established Council policies and criteria. Local plans will be considered but will not determine transition areas designated for regional purposes., r 11 t Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 (pages 33 to 35) • PLANNING AND INVESTMENT PROCEDURES: THE COUNCIL AND METROPOLITAN SYSTEMS ' The Metropolitan Council is concerned with managing metropolitan systems in ways that will help realize the objectives for long- term development of the region as reflected in this document's discussion of the geographic policy areas. The following ' metropolitan system guidelines provide direction to the Council 's systems for developing the more detailed policies and programs contained in the individual system plans. The metro governance process, discussed later, explains the procedures for carryin out the guidelines through the actions of the metropolitan g agencies. IMETROPOLITAN SYSTEM GUIDELINES The Council is committed to providing regional services and facilities within the urban service area. However, the Council will not support development of facilities substantially in excess of forecasted need. The challenge to the Council and commissions is to find the middle ground between overbuilding and undersizing essential facilities. Some facilities that deliver services to the urban service area ' will have to be physically located within the rural service area even though they primarily serve people living in the urban service area. This may result from land requirements, the location of natural resources or the need for interregional connections. For example, solid waste landfills with requirements for large acreages will likely be located in the ' rural service area; sand and gravel extraction and regional parks depend on the location of the resource and often occur in the rural service area; and highways, power lines and that tie this region to other parts of the state and nationlwill have ' to traverse the rural service area. be located in the rural area, they willebeulocated, developed sand operated in a manner that minimizes interference with agriculture and the rural settlement pattern. Sewers ' Only land within the urban service area will receive sewer service. Service will be provided in accordanceewithal regional and local staging of development as outlined in the Council 's sewer policy plan and local comprehensive plans that are in conformity with the Council 's regional plan. The Council will take the necessary actions to provide metropolitan sewer interceptors and wastewater treatment plants adequate to ' 12 Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 I transport sewage generated by users in the urban service area and ' to treat it to the extent necessary to meet the requirements of the national pollution discharge elimination system permit for each treatment plant. Central sewer service currently provided in rural centers can continue at levels consistent with each ' center' s to finance and operate systems locally. In rural centers or any other part of the rural area receiving regional sewer service, the Council will determine regional ' service allocations for sewer flow using the same procedures that are used for other communities located within the metropolitan urban service area. The Council will assure the continuation of service adequate to meet the needs of development currently receiving regional sewer service. In order to meet this commitment, the Council ' emphasizes the need to monitor the condition of older sewers and sewers with a history of problems, as well as the trends in sewage volume as opposed to design capacity. ' The Council will also work for increased coordination between the sewer and the solid waste system in the area of planning and project development of composting and co-composting. Recycling residuals from the waste treatment process with municipal solid waste may help resolve disposal problems confronting both the sewer and the solid waste systems. ' The Council will establish standards for on-site sewage disposal systems in the rural area to protect the region's groundwater and ' the health of rural area residents , and to prevent the need for premature extensions of the regional sewer system. All elements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards for on-site sewage disposal systems should be followed in all areas. All ' communities should require at least two sewage-disposal drainfields to be located on each building site, a primary drainfield and a replacement should the original system fail. ' Except in the commercial agricultural area. all facets of the Council ' s standards for the proper design. location. installation, maintenance and on-going monitoring of on-site systems should also be adopted. The Council will require all communities to certify that they have met these standards prior to approval of local comprehensive plan amendments or making_ favorable recommendations in project reviews. The Council will review its existing policies concerning community on-site sewage disposal systems and package treatment plants in the rural area in light of the Council 's policy to encourage clustering in the rural area and the improved technology which is or may become available in the future. I 1 13 I Draft MD IF Amendments, April 11, 1991 The Council will also consider whether monitoring of rural water supplies may be necessary to detect pollution from on-site sewage ' disposal systems. Planning for the metropolitan sewer system should address the impacts on the system from development outside the urban service ' area ; specifically, impacts on the service availability charge (SAC) , and the underuse of metropolitan sewer facilities. Planning for the metropolitan sewer system should also consider how local comprehensive sewer plans should address the urban-to- rural transition areas, and protect them from incompatible ' development that may later block the efficient extension of the sewer system. Transportation ' Metropolitan highway improvements will be planned and developed to serve the needs of residents in the urban service area, including the freestanding growth centers. Highways will be provided in accordance with the Council 's regional transportation . policy' plan and local comprehensive plans that are in conformity with the Council 's regional plan. Varying levels of highway ' service will continue to exist in the urban service area due to travel behavior, development patterns and the nature of highways facilities, but efforts will be made to provide a reasonable ' level of metropolitan highway service throughout the urban service area. ' The Council influences metropolitan highway development in a variety of ways. The Minnesota Department of Transportation. (Mn/DOT) constructs and maintains most of the roads in the metropolitan system, and the ultimate authority for highway ' programming decisions rests with the state commissioner of transportation. However, Mn/DOT seriously considers the Council 's highway policymaking and project planning in virtually 1 all metropolitan area highway priorities. The Council approves construction on controlled-access highways and develops guidelines for setting highway priorities as well as guidelines ' for approval of interchange improvements. The Council is also responsible for endorsing Federal Aid Urban and Interstate Substitution funding priorities, which are set by local elected officials acting through the Council 's Transportation Advisory Board. Highway planning is very important because the ability of people to take advantage of the opportunities the area offers and acquiring essential goods and services -depend on having a good highway system and on keeping it operating well. This means roads on the existing system must be able to provide the type and 111 14 Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 level of service designated in the Council 's transportation ' policy plan. Traffic management strategies or new construction will be necessary when traffic volumes approach design capacities, when road conditions pose hazards and slowdowns, and when new developments are proposed that differ substantially from assumptions made in the regional transportation plan. Implementing traffic management strategies for metropolitan highways is a state or regional responsibility that frequently ' has direct or indirect implications for local systems. Local governments will have primary responsibility for carrying out traffic management strategies on local systems. ' New sources may share the responsibility for funding new construction with the traditional county, state and federal sources. New sources may include the region, local governments and the private sector. With the potential for funding and operational limitations, denying access to the regional system may also be necessary for unanticipated new developments. ' Highway planning should also address air pollution caused by heavy concentrations of auto, truck and bus traffic. Although this problem has traditionally been associated with the two metro centers, it is a growing problem in the regional business concentrations where highways are reaching capacity. ' The relationship between metropolitan highways and outstate Minnesota is another consideration in highway planning. The Council recognizes the importance of outstate connections, ' particularly for economic development. , and will apply the Same policics for expansion and maintenance and replacement to outstate connections as it -will to the metropolitan highway cystcm. ' Metropolitan highways in the rural area will be planned to support a level of development consistent with the Council 's rural density policies. The Council will not plan for a level of service that would support or encourage development greater than the policy except where an exception has been approved according to the guidelines of the Metropolitan Development and Investment Framework. Highway planning must also consider the urban-to-rural transition ' areas, and how rights-of-way for the system of principal and minor arterials that will be needed in the future should be protected from incompatible development. Buses operating on streets and highways will probably dominate public transit service through the remainder of the century. This does not preclude the introduction of some fixed-guideway facilities in heavily traveled corridors, but costs and time • ' 15 Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 111 constraints work against a massive shift in form over the next 15 years . Nevertheless, the Council will continue to seek creative, ' forward-looking solutions to transit service problems. Locations with large numbers of households and/or high employment ' in relatively small areas offer good potential for public transit service. It is also important to provide transit to the people who have no other way to travel. This generally means elderly, handicapped, low-income and young people. Providing service to these people will probably involve above-average subsidies. ' Some parts of the urban service area with low-density development ' may be served only by paratransit on a demand basis. This is also true for some of the transit-dependent people who live in low-density areas or cannot use the public system. Regularly I scheduled regional transit service will not be provided to the rural service area, but residents of the area can arrange for and finance public transit or public paratransit on their own if they so desire. This does not preclude the Council or the Regional Transit Board from becoming involved in planning for the special mobility needs of elderly and handicapped people in the rural service area or for the use of public funds specially ' appropriated for this purpose. Transit Planning will take into account the cost of providing ' transit services to low-density areas, and how that may change over time as transit-dependent populations increase in these areas. ' Planning for highways and transit should consider the relationships among transportation needs, population densities and the provision of human services including public schools, ' health and social services, employment opportunities and emergency services. ' Parks The regional parks and open space system includes facilities in both the urban and rural service areas. Regional recreation open ' space will be acquired to serve the needs of today's -urban population and to preserve outstanding natural and recreation resources for the area 's future population. Facilities will be ' developed according to priorities in the Council 's regional park plan, which will emphasize the needs of residents in the urban service area. 11111 The development of regional park facilities that attract large- numbers of users will generally occur in the urban service area, unless the demands cannot be adequately met. If it is necessary I ' 16 Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 to develop such facilities in the rural service areas adequate ' support services such as roads and sewers must be provided. • Airports Every effort will be made to get the maximum use out of the existing airport system, consistent with the Council 's airport ' policy plan. This is especially important for the "major" and "intermediate" airports, all of which are located in the urban service area. These facilities should continue to operate and to operate safely even if it requires substantial upgrading of ' existing facilities and modifications or controls on nearby land uses and development proposals. Land use compatibility is critical to ensure future as well as current adequate operations Iat the regional airports. If a new "minor" airport site is needed, lands in the commercial ' agricultural area as defined in this document should be avoided. In addition, the only facilities developed on or adjacent to the airport should be those directly involved with making it useable and safe. Other Area Systems ' This framework focuses on the four metropolitan systems of sewers, transportation, regional parks and airports because the Council has special obligations and responsibilities for them ' under the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. Under the Waste Management Act, the Council 's solid waste program has the same status in many respects as the four metropolitan systems and will receive the same level of protection as those systems. ' However. The Council also has planning responsibilities for several other systems that serve the residents of the Metropolitan Area. Currently, the Council has adopted plans dealing with housing, health, surface water management, juvenile justice and water resources, as well as major position papers on the aging, arts and development disabilities. All of these planning documents and the programs associated with them ' contribute to metropolitan resource management. The Council must direct attention to the impact of this framework and metropolitan system plans on these other area plans and programs, as well as ' the extent to which the other plans and programs modify the development and investment framework and metropolitan system plans. ' The Council also recognizes that numerous interrelationships exist among the other area system plans and the metropolitan system plans. Examples include aging and health, transportation and housing, and sewers, solid waste and water resources. ' 17 I . Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 For some of the other . - systems, the relationships are less obvious. However, all of the systems, whether designated as ' metropolitan or not, have the following in common: a) assumptions - about future directions of area-wide growth and change and reliance on a uniform set of forecasts; b) accountability to 1 Council legislative mandates; c) concern with orderly and economic development; d) adherence to the same process of regional planning and decision-making; and e) reliance on the area 's population for most of their financial support. 1 ' 18 Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 (new appendices( pp to be added to MDIF) t Appendix: Criteria for Council Approval of Local Plans that are Inconsistent with MDIF Rural Area Policies ' Some communitiE,. in the rural area have existing development patterns that are inconsistent with Council policy. Specifically, some communities have already developed at ' residential densities greater than one unit per 10 acres. This appendix provides criteria and procedures for review and approval of local comprehensive plans that are inconsistent with the density policy. tExceptions to the policies for the rural area will be considered only for communities that cannot meet the policy because of the ' existing subdivisions or land development. The Council may approve an exception as part of its review of a local comprehensive plan. The extent of the exception will be based ' upon how well the coLununity will or has: protected good agricultural land; • protected wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas; • implemented performance standards for on-site sewage disposal systems that are consistent with the Council 's Wastewater Treatment and Handling Policy Plan; and • adopted a comprehensive plan consistent with all Metropolitan Development Guide chapters, especially those for the metropolitan systems (sewers, transportation, ' aviation and parks. ) In order for the Council to support an exception to the rural density policy, the community must provide the following as a part of its comprehensive plan amendment: 1. The total land area (acreage) of the community, adjusted for surface water and major highway rights-of-way. 2. The number of existing lots of record. 3 . The amount and location of land owned by public agencies or occupied by institutional uses and restricted from development. 4. The amount and location of undeveloped land, with an ' analysis of its development potential based on current and proposed planning and zoning. 5. The amount and location of land planned and zoned for uses other than agriculture and residential development, with a description of uses that will be permitted. 6. The amount and location of agricultural land uses. and any areas that will be certified eligible for the Metropolitan ' Agricultural Preserves program. ' 19 Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 7. The amount and location of wetlands, with information ' demonstrating how such areas will be protected from development. 8 . Copies of all local ordinances relating to adoption of ' performance standards for on-site sewage disposal systems. 9 • The location of any proposed rural-to-urban transition areas , along with plans and policies to protect such areas from premature or incompatible development. ' 10. Additional information that may be necessary to bring the local comprehensive_plan into compliance with metropolitan systems plans. 11. Schedule for implementing the plan amendment. . 1 1 . I i i I i 1 20 Draft MDIF Amendments, April 11, 1991 Appendix: Land Uses in the Rural Area rThis appendix helps clarify what land uses may be supported by Council policy for the rural service area, and provides guidance ' for both the Council and local governments. It is important to remember that even though a particular land use may be acceptable in the rural area from a regional r perspective, the Council will not recommend that every community_ provide for every possible land use in its rural area if it would- = not be consistent with local plans. All uses would also be ' subject to any local , regional or state permitting or licensing requirements. Land Use Recommendations for the Rural Area • Policy Area Examples of Consistent Land Uses Commercial Agricultural: broad range of agricultural land uses,including horse boarding and Agricultural Region training, kennels,sod farms, tree farms, fish production and processing,storage areas or buildings; for primary protection areas, uses consistent with 1980 Agricultural Preserves ' Act Residential: single family residences at a maximum density of 1/40 acres,accessory apartments Commercial/Industrial: small on-farm operations normally associated with farming Institutional: urban generated facilities,such as waste disposal facilities; prohibited from primary protection areas unless no other location available; prohibited from secondary protection area unless no site in general rural use area available General Rural Use Agricultural: all uses listed for commercial agricultural policy area ' Area Residential: single family residences at a maximum density of 1110 acres computed on the basis of 640 acre parcels(one square mile),twin homes/duplexes(meeting density standard), accessory apartments, group-living homes with shared cooking facilities rCommercial/Recreational and Urban-Generated Uses: urban-generated uses,including recreational vehicle parks,racetracks, festival sites,campgrounds,gun clubs,private airports,solid waste facilities,auto salvage and recycling,other similar facilities, r neighborhood convenience/service/retail uses,such as financial offices,video stores, gasoline,groceries,daycare centers,commercial/service/retail uses adjacent to or served by existing metro highways, agricultural products processing, home occupations, bed and r breakfast lodging facilities,dentist and doctor offices, landing areas for ultralight and model airplanes,retreat facilities,golf courses Industrial: sand and gravel mining,urban-generated uses that require a spacious, isolated location,small manufacturing firms originating from home occupations,oil or gasoline storage tank farms, refineries,solid waste transfer/processing facilities Institutional: urban-generated uses,such as waste-disposal installations,jails,prisons, public airports,human service agency satellite offices,parks,trails,open space,other similar facilities, unique natural or conservation areas,schools,churches,cemeteries g:`user=el/1lh\4frurall 21 r , 1 .. CITY OF .. t . , CHANHASSEN 1 ).__ _ __ ,, , . =4. �� ' 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147• CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 1 IJune •3, 1991 CERTIFIED 1 Trolls Glen Homeowners Association c/o Dr. David Tester 3897 Lone Cedar Circle IChaska, MN 55318 Dear Trolls Glen Homeowner Association Members: ' In 1982, the city adopted a Recreational Beachlot Ordinance which regulates activity on lakeshore lots which serve as a neighborhood I recreational facility for the subdivision of which it is a part. Any recreational beachlot in existence prior to the adoption of the ordinance is grandfathered in and can remain as a legal nonconforming use. A legal nonconforming use is not permitted to I expand the use of the site beyond what was existing at the time of the ordinance adoption. I The city has received sworn deposition documents which state that the Trolls Glen Outlot B had the following at the time of adoption of the Recreational Beachlot Ordinance: Il1. One sixty-four (64) foot dock. 2. Two (2) boat lifts. I3. Two (2) power boats. 1 It was also documented that in 1990 two additional power boats were stored at the dock for a total of four power boats. It has also been recently reported that on May 27, 1991, three boats were being Istored at the dock. • This letter is to serve as notice that only two power boats were- grandfathered in and that any storage over two power boats must be I discontinued. If storage of more than two power boats continues after 10 days of receipt of this letter, the matter will be turned over to the City Attorney's Office. I I I MEMO cc 1L4' ... from Tim A. Erhart I f €r, 4/:r4 4 ",A /.0a,(€ . Te�LrM.i.. .c Urc I 10 4cn01- �":j frot..s'/ /TMs 1 d1 To: Don Ashworth cc: Jerry Ruegemer Don Chmiel IDate: May 14, 1991 4-- ,fJ. Le Me 7,os1..a.ef 43 th Calf/ I Subject: Rotary Tree Planting . - �p /� /7,►,c . 1 b,-�s in :...) I'f tcce.4 Ali-- xi 7 ,,,,It' y,w /e,S« s4i, h4_ L.,-(- 04 I The Chanhassen Rotary Club successfully completed the planting of approxi- mately 2000 deciduous and conifer trees at Lake Susan Park, on the berms /"t. adjacent to Powers Blvd. and Kerber Blvd., and along Highway 101 at the g . 7'.,, /r,,,, Iintersection of Pioneer Trail. We believe that any ongoing tree planting program contributes to maintaining a I healthy urban forest as much as discouraging the removal of existing trees. In many instances, the species that were planted are of superior quality to those found in many existing tree stands in the city. IWhile the weather has been perfect for getting trees started, to assure the long term success of this effort some form of maintenance must be performed. We Iwould like to explore the possibility of the city committing to an ongoing reforestation program in participation with Rotary. IWe would welcome the first available opportunity to discuss with you how the City might perform a weed control program in order to assure the long term Ireward for our initial investments. I (s)r,',.-v\ U\i„,v f(7112ALGI __ Tim Erhart Tom Workman I IRECEIVED I MAY 3 0 1991 CITY OF CHANHASSEN ' Trolls Glen Homeowners Association June 3, 1991 Page 2 1 Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, • Jo Ann Olsen ' Senior Planner JO:v ' cc: Elliot Knetsch, City Attorney's Office Bradley Beisel Paul Krauss, Planning Director ' Planning Commission City Council 1 1 • 1 CITY OF 1 � CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 1 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 % 1 May 20, 1991 1 Ms. Karen Dirks 1 9203 Lake Riley Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 1 Dear Karen: Thank you for your note and the newspaper clipping on City Hall purchasing recycled goods. The City has been using recycled paper 1 and note pads made of recycled paper for several years. The City also is investigating purchasing recycled cartridges for our copier and computer printers. The City also recycles all office paper, 1 cans, bottles and newspapers. As new recycled office products become available, we consider switching over to that recycled product. 1 We appreciate your taking the time to write to us and show your concern. If you are interested, you are welcome to attend our Recycling Committee meetings. Our Recycling Committee is a very ' innovative group and we have initiated several successful recycling projects. Our 1991 goals include business recycling and a compost site. Should you be interested in attending, please call me at 1 937-1900. Sincerely, Jo Ann Olsen 1 Senior Planner JO:v 1 pc: City Council - Recycling Committee 1 1 tie PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 CITYOF i 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 ' (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 May 20, 1991 ' Mr. John Pryzmus 642 Santa Vera Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear John: - The following is a list of items that need to be accomplished prior tto the Planning Commission reviewing your application: 1. The existing building must receive a certificate of occupancy. ' 2 . A pumping contract and copies of pumping receipts for the holding tank must be submitted. ' 3 . Apply for a fence permit. Staff needs detailed plans on the proposed parking lot, batting ' cages, new building, grading and drainage prior to reviewing and establishing conditions on the property expansion. I have attached a list which shows what is required on a site plan. Please follow this list for a complete application. After speaking with Barb Dacy and Ron Julkowski, we found that the holding tank was permitted after you had raised issues with the ' cost of the septic site and the fact that the facility is a seasonal use. It is unclear how the condition requiring connections to a septic system of the Uniform Building Code was avoided, but we have been told by Barb and Ron that the holding tank was permitted with the following conditions: 1. It was only for the existing use. ' 2. A pumping contract and receipts were required. 3 . The two existing septic sites had to be preserved. Mr. John Pryzmus May 20, 1991 Page 2 1 Should you wish to continue with your current application and have it reviewed by the City Council on June 10, 1991, please let me 1 know. Otherwise, we will bring it back before the Planning Commission once the existing site is brought into compliance and a complete application has been submitted. 1 Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. • Sincerely, Jo Ann Olsen Senior Planner JO:v ' pc: Steve Kirchman, Building Official ' Elliot Knetsch, City Attorney • City Council Planning Commission 1 1 i 1 1 1 I 1 1 11 COLONIAL CHURCH at HERITAGE SQUARE Community Congregational - Rev. Cynthia L. J. Shepherd, Pastor I May 30, 1991 • Mayor Don Chmiel ' The City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive ' Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Don, ' The congregation of Colonial Church at Heritage Square is very grateful for the improvements that the City of Chanhassen are making to the ' church building we are renting from the city. Roof, sewer, and landscaping repairs have greatly reduced our water problems inside the church. The landscaping and new rear steps have enhanced the appearance of this beautiful old building. ' As time and money permit, we hope that the city will continue the upkeep of the historical "Old St. Hubert's Church". Our intention is to be a ' good neighbor and long term resident in downtown Chanhassen. As a congregation, we are committed to working with the City to take care of this beautiful structure. Continued maintenance will ensure that this structure will continue to serve as a landmark in our community for many years to come. Thank you again for the repairs and improvements that the city has made. Gr=tefu ly you's, z a7.q/ -AAA Colonial Church at Heritage Square r 1 78th Street at Heritage Square, Chanhassen, MN 55317 / (612) 949-0570 r NM • • MI • MI = i MI MI - • MO I - OM - = CHANHASSEN H.R.A. A C C O U N T S P A Y A B L E 06-10-91 PAGE 1 ` CHECK * A M O U N T C L A I M A N T P U R P O S E 033755 37,864.83 CARVER COUNTY TREASURER SPL ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS 033757 4,653.00 CARVER COUNTY TREASURER OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS AND-SPL ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS 033758 4,911.00 CARVER COUNTY TREASURER OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS 033767 317.00 CARVER COUNTY TREASURER OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS 033768 1,664.00 CARVER COUNTY TREASURER OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS 033784 2,223.00 CARVER COUNTY TREASURER OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS 033785 2,230.00 CARVER COUNTY TREASURER OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS 033794 311.71 CARVER COUNTY TREASURER OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS 033796 17,354.66 BLOOMBERG COMPANIES, INC SPL ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS 033797 4,610.39 COUNTRY HOSP. SUITES SPL ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS 10 76,139.59 NECESSARY EXPENDITURES SINCE_ LAST COUNCIL MEETING MI • • • OM • MI • r I • E NM OM • • • CHANHASSEN H.R.A. A C C O U N T S P A Y A B L E 06-10-91 PAGE 2 CHECK $* A M O U N T C L A I M A N T P U R P O S E 043593 63.86 DONALD ASHWORTH TRAVEL & TRAINING 043594 459,137.45 CITY OF CHANHASSEN SPL ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS 043595 845.69 HOLMES & GRAVEN FEES, SERVICE 043596 276.55 PUBLICORP, INC. FEES, SERVICE 4 460,323.55 CHECKS WRITTEN TOTAL OF 14 CHECKS TOTAL 536,463.14 • CITY of \ CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 ' MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager ' FROM: Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner I .� THROUGH: Paul Krauss, Planning Director ' DATE: June 5, 1991 SUBJ: Legislative Update Southwest Metro Transit' s efforts to amend the language of the existing statute to clarify the intent of the opt-out legislation ' were unsuccessful. Attached please find a report dated May 20, 1991, from George Bentley, Southwest Metro Transit Legislative Liaison, summarizing Southwest Metro's efforts. 1 r 1 I 1 I 1 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 1 May 20, 1991 The last Legislative Update, dated May 17, 1991, ' indicated that the opt-out legislation we were seeking had been attached by rider to the Transportation Study Board (TSB) bill and was awaiting floor action in the House of Representatives. ' On Saturday, May 18th, the House passed the TSB bill, and the Senate passed the companion bill. Since these two bills contained different language, they were sent to conference committee to work out the differences. In conference committee on Sunday, May 19th, the TSB bill was negotiated out and sent back to the floors of the House and the Senate for final action. Unfortunately, all of ' the language from our opt-out legislation was removed i'n conference committee. In essence what this means is that our opt-out legislation was not successful in this session of the legislature. The main reason we were not successful in the conference ' committee was that the make-up of the committee was decidedly unfavorable to our purposes. We also fell victim to the internal legislative politics surrounding LRT, which was part of the TSB bill, since there were two different LRT versions ' in the House and Senate bills. Rep. Sidney Pauly, who was a member of the conference committee, tried valiantly to retain our language, but the politics of the session prevailed and our language was removed. It would be incorrect, however, to say that our efforts ' were in vain or that we had failed. First, we definitely raised the level of awareness of opt-out systems, their problems and their importance to the overall transit picture in the metro area. Second, we made the RTB cognizant of our intent to require of them fair treatment of opt-out systems. While funding issues may continue to be a problem, the RTB will ' probably be more willing to work with opt-outs in reaching solutions to problems as a result of what occurred in the legislature. Finally, if problems with the RTB persist our legislators have promised to carry our bill back to the next session of the legislature where it will be made a top priority item early in the session. ' 9/ I 1 Update - Page 2 1 Special thanks go out to the legislators who devoted a ' great deal of time and effort toward our bill. Particularly, thanks should go to Rep. Becky Kelso, Rep. Sidney Pauly, Rep. Connie Morrison, Rep. Art Seaberg, Sen. Judy Traub, and Sen. Earl Renneke. Also, a special thank you should be expressed ' to the legislative assistants to these legislators for their extensive help and assistance, especially Pat Morrison of Rep. Kelso's office, and Sally Burmeister of Rep. Pauly's office. If anyone has questions or would like more information I would be happy to assist you in any way I can. Please call me at 897-1919. Thank you. George Bentley Legislative Liaison 1 • 1 1 ' 10; { ' 111 r I CITY OF CIIANHASSEN y 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 ' MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager ' FROM: Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner I -I THROUGH: Paul Krauss, Planning Director DATE: June 5, 1991 SUBJ: Chanhassen's New Park and Ride Lot On May 23, 1991, the Southwest Metro Transit Commission directed Diane Harberts, Southwest Metro Transit Administrator, to enter into a purchase agreement with the owners of a future Park and Ride Lot located south of Hwy. 5 and west of Dell Road. Attached please find a memo dated May 21, 1991, from Diane Harberts, outlining the request. We will keep you posted as to their progress on this facility. The City Council will review the site plan when it is developed. 1 IIIMMENIMININIMMINIIMINISW SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT Executive Drive I7600 " May 21, 1991 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (612)934-7928 I IMEMO TO: Southwest Metro Transit Commission FROM: Diane Harberts, Administrator Le.A. ISUBJECT: Park and Ride Lots: Phase 2 IA. Purchase of Eden Prairie Site 17 and Chanhassen Site 6 In September 1990, the Southwest Metro Transit Commission adopted a park and ride lot study which provided strategies to improve and expand park and ride lots in Eden Prairie, Chaska, and I Chanhassen. This park are+ ride lot study, adopted by each city, provides an inventory of potential sites for development into park and ride lots. I In November 1990, the Southwest Metro Transit Commission authorized the Administrator to negotiate and enter into a purchase agreement for the purchase of Site 17 in Eden Prairie (5.0 acres at County Road 4 and Terry Pine Drive) and Site 6 in Chanhassen (4.1 acres at Dell Road and Highway 5). IBarbara Ross of Lang, Pauly & Gregerson and Fred Hoisington of Hoisington Group Inc. participated in the negotiations with the owners of these two sites. The following counter offers Ihave been received by Southwest Metro Transit: Eden Prairie Site 17 Chanhassen Site 6 I Counter Offer $2.15 per sq. ft. or $467,800 $2.00 per sq. ft. or $357,200 Appraisal Value $2.10 per sq. ft. $1.90 per sq. ft. Ior $450,000 or $340,200 Plus Special 0 up to $40,000 IAssessments Payout Two years One lump payment IOn May 17, 1991, the Regional Transit Board amended the RTB's Five-year Transit Plan to include Southwest Metro Transit park and ride lot projects and enter into a capital agreement with Southwest Metro Transit in an amount not to exceed $1,050,000. These funds will be I made available to Southwest Metro Transit after the RTB has received authorization to secure the funds through the sale of general obligation bonds. A recent change in RTB funding policy and interpretation of Minnesota Statute requires that all transit capital projects be funded through Ithe sale of general obligation bonds. RECOMMENDATION: I That the Southwest Metro Transit Commission accept the counter offers as outlined above for the purchase of Chanhassen Site 6 and Eden Prairie Site 17 and direct the Administrator to enter into purchase agreements with the respective owners. 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