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Memo from Scott Botcher and Sheriff's Department Area Report for Period Ending 6/30/99.
The Ehlers Advisor, Summer 1999.
E-mail to Todd Hoffman re: trail map dated July 20, 1999.
Press Release from Sheriff Bud Olson re: addition of Automatic External Defibrillators dated
June 28, 1999.
Fire Department Fire/Rescue calls week of July 5-11, 1999.
Fire Department Fire/Rescue calls week of July 12-18, 1999.'
Law Enforcement Update for May/June 1999.
Crime Prevention/Safety Education Monthly Activity Report for June 1999.
Letter from Kathryn Linafelter, Chaska Arts Council dated May, 1999.
Carver County Public Works Department Monthly Activity Update for June, 1999.
Fire Department Fire/Rescue calls week of June 28-July 4, 1999.
CITYOF
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690 Ci{y Center Drive, PO Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
General Fax 612.93Z5739
Engineering Fax 612.93Z9152
Public Safe{y Fax 612.934.2524
Web www. ti. chanhassen, mn. us
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUB J:
Mayor and City Council
Scott A. Botcher, City Manager
July 20, 1999 -
Sheriff's Department Area Report for Period Ending 6/30/99
Consistent with my request to Sheriff Olson, please find enclosed a copy of the
Sheriff's Department Area Report for the period ending June 30, 1999. This
report provides you with both current month and year to date figures concerning
activities performed by Sheriff's Department personnel.
If you have any more detailed questions about this report, please contact me and I
will ask Bud Olson to provide further information as you request.
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The Ci{y of Chanhassen. A growing communi~ with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A great placi to live, work, and i
CARVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AREA REPORT
PERIOD ENDING 06-30-99 FOR: CHANHASSEN CITY
Description
This Year Last Year
Current YTD Current
Month Month
Assault 9 17 5
Burglary 3 25 3
Drug Violation 1 11 3
Disturbing Peace 45 134 38
Traffic/Alcohol Related 9 53 9
Misc. Criminal 22 66 31
Property DamageNandalism 37 109 18
Robbery 0 1 0
Sex Crime 1 5 1
Theft 27 146 35
Uttering/Bad Check 1 9 1
Vehicle Theft 2 6 0
Traffic Stop 77 328 90
TOTAL CRI MI NAL 234 910 234
YTD
18
22
6
181
44
102
125
0
6
179
14
12
579
1288
RECEIVED
,JUL g 0 1999
CITY 01: CH^NH^$$EI~
Abuse/Neglect 10 23 3
Domestic 11 54 17
Missing Per 12 48 8
Prowler 3 8 4
Suspicious Activity 66 252 49
Explosvie P 0 0 0
Alarm 61 324 76
Open Door 5 11 2
Fire 20 125 29
Medical 33 128 41
Business/Residential Check 3 16 2
21
62
43
2O
279
0
375
23
143
173
12
Animal
Boat & Water
Civil Process Service
Warrant Service
Transports
Assist Other Agency
Gun Permits/Carry
Gun Permits/Acquire
Gun Permits/Transfer
Lock PO
Unlock Vehicle/Building
Motorist Assist
PD Accident
PI Accident
Fatal Accident
Traffic Misc
Misc. Non-Crim
Mental Health
TOTAL NON-CRIM
54 186
8 6
1 1
4 15
1 6
13 50
0 0
10 56
0 1
1 0
48 241
14 124
34 149
8 25
0 0
57 283
50 187
6 8
533 2327
42 194
9 10
2 4
1 10
1 3
5 43
0 2
6 5O
0 0
0 0
57 315
23 130
32 188
0 27
3 3
55 308
50 243
6 28
523 2709
TOTAL REPORTED 767 3237 757 3997
Description 1999 January February March April May
Assault 5 1 3 5 3
Burglary 4 5 5 6 5
Drug Violation 2 2 3 2 2
Disturbing Peace 20 18 24 36 36
Traffic/Alcohol Related 11 9 7 12 14
Misc. Criminal 10 10 11 17 18
Property DamageNandalism 11 12 26 26 34
Robbery 0 1 0 0 0
Sex Crime 0 0 0 4 1
Theft 34 32 30 21 29
Uttering/Bad Check 4 4 1 0 0
Vehicle Theft 0 2 0 2 2
Traffic Stop 34 67 49 65 113
TOTAL CRIMINAL 135 163 159 196 257
Abuse/Neglect 6 2 4 8 3
Domestic 11 10 4 12 17
Missing Person 8 1 9 13 17
Prowler 1 2 4 1 0
Suspicious Activity 26 49 40 75 62
Explosive Permit 0 0 0 0 0
Alarm 46 55 82 70 71
Open Door 3 1 4 1 2
Fire 24 24 30 22 25
Medical 19 24 38 19 28
Business/Residential Check 1 4 7 3 1
Animal 23 28 38 51 46
Boat & Water 0 0 1 1 4
Civil Process Service 1 0 0 0 0
Warrant Service 6 2 2 2 3
Transports 2 1 0 3 0
Assist Other Agency 7 13 5 8 17
Gun Permits/Carry 0 0 0 0 0
Gun Permits/Acquire 7 13 14 7 15
Gun Permits/Transfer 0 0 1 0 0
Lock PO 0 0 0 0 0
Unlock Vehicle/Building 43 39 39 50 70
Motorist Assist 43 18 22 20 21
PD Accident 44 21 29 21 34
PI Accident 8 1 6 5 5
Fatal Accident 0 0 0 0 0
Traffic Misc 73 34 65 49 62
Misc. Non-Crim 26 37 34 38 52
Mental Health 2 1 0 2 3
TOTAL NON-CRIM 430 380 478 481 558
TOTAL REPORTED 565 543 637 677 815
Description 1999 June July August September October
Assault
Burglary
Drug Violation
Disturbing Peace
Traffic/Alcohol Related
Misc. Criminal
PropertY DamageNandalism
Robbery
Sex Crime
Theft
Uttering/Bad Check
Vehicle Theft
Traffic Stop
TOTAL CRIMINAL
Abuse/Neglect
Domestic
Missing Person
Prowler
Suspicious Activity
Explosive Permit
Alarm
Open Door
Fire
Medical
Business/Residential Check
Animal
Boat & Water
Civil Process Service
Warrant Service
Transports
Assist Other Agency
Gun Permits/Carry
Gun Permits/Acquire
Gun Permits/Transfer
Lock PO
Unlock Vehicle/Building
Motorist Assist
PD Accident
PI Accident
Fatal Accident
Traffic Misc
Misc. Non-Crim
Mental Health
TOTAL NON-CRIM
TOTAL REPORTED
9
3
1
45
9
22
37
0
1
27
1
2
77
234
10
11
12
3
66
0
61
5
20
33
3
54
8
1
4
1
13
0
10
0
1
48
14
34
8
0
57
5O
6
0 0 0 0
533 0 0 0 0
767 0 0 0 0
CARVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AREA REPORT
MONTHLY TIME TOTALS
MONTH: JUNE 1999
TIME
00:00-01:00
01:00-02:00
02:00-03:00
03:00-04:00
04:00-05:00
05:00-06:00
06:00-07:00
07:00-08:00
08:00-09:00
09:00-10:00
10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-14:00
14:00-15:00
15:00-16:00
16:00-17:00
17:00-18:00
18:00-19:00
19:00-20:00
20:00-21:00
21:00-22:00
22:00-23:00
23:00-24:00
MUNICIPALITY: CHANHASSEN
CITY
31
21
24
18
12
13
21
14
19
37
3O
43
34
34
34
41
52
37
37
35
47
41
44
48
TOTAL 767
DWSOR
Leaders in Public Finance Since 1955
Summer 1999
1999
Legislative
Summary
At the stroke of midnight on May 17, the 1999 Session of the Minnesota
Legislature came to an end. This Session brought a variety of changes affecting
local government finance. This summary examines what happened and, more
importantly, what it means for local government in Minnesota. It is easy to
report on new legislation. Explaining the implications and applications is a
harder task. The reality ofsome new legislation is not clear. Additionalthought
and legal interpretation will be needed to fully grasp the meaning and limitation of
certain elements of new finance related laws. Ehlers website (www. ehlers-inc.com)
will offer updated information on the application of 1999 laws for local government
finance.
A Look Ahead
A legislative session is not so much a singular event as it
is part of an ongoing process. Some of the important implications
of the 1999 Session come from the ripples sent out into the future.
Here are some of our thoughts on factors and issues that will shape
the legislative agenda in the coming year.
· The ability to pass special legislation for local issues faces an
interesting tug-of-war. Local issues did not fare well in the
1999 session and the outlook for 2000 is not any better.
However, the reluctance to grant special legislation may be
counterbalanced by the natural political tendency to
champion local causes during an election year. All
representatives and senators stand for election next year. Our
best advice is to start planning now for special legislation.
Make sure that your representatives are strong supporters of
your bill. Successful legislation requires advocates and not
just sponsors. Another strategy to consider is banding
together with other jurisdictions sharing a common interest.
This approach gives the legislation regional or state-wide
impacts.
· It will be Year ~vo of the tri-party legislative process. All sides
will benefit from the learning experience in 1999. The 2000
Session is the bonding bill half of the biennium. The
Governor's end of the session vetoes and the potential for
overrides by the Legislature should be interesting. It is not
clear if the Governor will submit a supplemental budget in
2000.
· Another "major" tax reform study has been discussed. The
nature of the study process has not been determined. The
goal appears to be a report to the Legislature by the start of the
2001 Session. If this study gets underway, changes in local
government finance could be in a holding pattern in 2000.
· In the shadow of tax reform, cities and counties should expect
yet another one year extension of levy limits for taxes payable
2001.
· Discussions on reverse referendum limitations for property
taxes will reappear. The House version of the tax bill
contained the power to petition for a referendum on certain
tax levy increases for cities and counties.
Property Taxes
Class Rates
For the third consecutive year, the Legislature reduced the class
rates (the percentages that are applied to taxable market value
to determine tax capacity) for all major property classifications.
For local government finance, changing property tax class rates
have important implications:
In addition to some shifting of tax burdens among types of
property, these changes will cause reductions in total tax
capacity values for every local jurisdiction. A changing tax
base adds to the need for careful financial planning and
budgeting.
Gary Olsen Joins Ehlers
The Ehlers Education Team is growing with the
addition of Gary Olsen, a long-time school finance
specialist with the State of Minnesota. Gary will be
a financial advisor, working primarily with
Minnesota school districts on operating levy
referendums, bond issues, financial planning and
related projects. School districts will receive a
special mailing within the next few weeks with more
information about Gary a~,llb~EhJ.e[~_Education
Team. I:IJEIVIEO
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· Class rate reductions continue the erosion of revenues (or tax
increment financing districts.
· The residential homestead advantage is moving from tax
capacity to aids. The series of class rate changes have greatly
narrowed the difference between homestead and other types
of residential property. As this occurs, state aid programs
become more important in showing the true tax burden.
Taxes for residential homestead property will be reduced by
the Education Homestead Credit.
Property tax reform will continue to be an issue at the
Legislature. Your planning must consider changes in the
property tax system, including the potential for further class
rate changes. Three percent (3%) continues to be discussed
as a target for commercial-industrial property.
Electric Utilities
The struggle over the property tax status of electric utility property
continued in the 1999 Session. While the Legislature did not
make major policy changes, two actions merit attention. In a small
but important move, the Legislature granted property tax
exemption for an electric peaking facility proposed to be built in
Martin County and a power plant in Itasca County. These projects
will be touted as tangible proof that electric utilities cannot remain
financially viable under the current property tax structure.
Local governments must follow and participate in a new study of
this issue by the Department of Revenue. The Legislature directed
the Commissioner of Revenue to assess policy issues related to the
taxation of utility generation facilities in a changing energy market.
As part of this process, the Commissioner is directed to convene
meetings of affected utilities and local governments. The
legislation directs the Commissioner to make recommendations on
"the future of the personal property tax on generation facilities and
the replacement of revenues that would be lost to local units of
government as a result of a partial or full exemption of these
personal property taxes." A progress report is due to the Legislature
and the Governor by January 15, 2000, with the final report
submitted by December 1,2000.
Market Value Cap
State Law limits the annual increase in market value of agriculture
(homestead and nonhomestead), residential (homestead and
nonhomestead), and seasonal recreational residential
classifications. 1999 Laws reduce the annual limit for increases to
the greater of 8.5% of the value in the previous year's assessment
(down from 10%) or 15% of the difference between the current
assessment and the preceding assessment. The cap does not apply
to increases resulting from improvements. The current law applies
through assessment year 2001.
HACA
The Legislature allocated additional funds for Homestead and
Agricultural Credit Aid to offset class rate reductions for
agricultural homestead and noncommercial seasonal recreational
property.
Education Homestead Credit and Education
Agricultural Credit
Owners of all agricultural property and residential homestead
property will see reductions in school taxes payable in 2000, due to
these two credit programs. This may help to create a more
favorable climate for voters to approve referendums (both
operating and building bond referendums), if the district can
provide clear and accurate information regarding the impact of
these credit programs on property taxes.
Performance Aid
The Legislature repealed Performance Aid and rolled existing aid
amounts into other programs. For counties receiving Performance
Aid in 1999, the 1999 aid amount will be added to HACA in 2000
and subsequent years. For cities, the 1999 Performance Aid
amount will be added to the city aid base under Minnesota
Statutes, Section 477A.013.
School Finance
Pupil Units
The calculation of pupil units has been changed in two important
ways,
· The weightings for students in grades K-3 have been
increased by just over 5 percent. The additional basic general
education revenue generated by this change is dedicated to
class size reduction. This change will also increase revenue
slightly in other categories (e.g., operating Capital,
referendum). It will also cause slight decreases in property
values per WADM, which will improve equalization of some
aid/levy formulas.
· Most categories of revenue will now be based on "marginal
cost pupil units," which are equal to 90 percent of the current
year plus 10 percent of the prior year's pupil units. This
change will cause slight revenue increases for districts with
declining enrollments, and decreases for districts with
growing enrollments.
General Education
As has been widely reported elsewhere, the increases in the general
education formula allowance are the largest in many years. When
determining the impact of this change for any school district,
however, it is critical to track the impact of changes in other
revenue categories (e.g., elimination of cooperation revenue,
graduation standards revenue, and secondary vocational aid and
continued phase-out ofT&Erevenue). Formany'districts, therea[
picture is not as rosy as the press releases.
Debt Equalization Aid
In recent years, debt incurred for facilities serving grades 9-12
qualified for equalization aid only if the district had at least 66
pupils per grade or qualified for sparsity aid. This restriction was
eliminated, both for existing and new debt. In addition, the
equalizing factor for debt equalization aid was increased by about 1
percent (from $3,~56 to $4,000 per WADM).
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The state and local percentages of equalized debt revenue will now
be based on "adjusted pupil units" (which incorporate net gains or
losses throt,gh enrollment options programs), rather than resident
pupil units. The effect of this change is that some districts that
have a net loss of students through open enrollment will receive
less debt equalization aid and higher tax levies. The opposite may
be true for districts that have a net gain of students.
Operating Referendums
Two major changes will affect school district operating
referendums.
The portion of revenue which the State will equalize will be
increased from $350 to $415 per pupil unit, effective with
FY2001.
The "cap" on maximum referendum revenue per WADM will
be increased from $807.50 per WADM for FY1999 to $860 in
FY2000, and at least $981.25 in FY2001. (For districts"grand
fathered" at a higher revenue amount, the cap will remain the
same.)
These two changes may make it attractive for many districts to
consider new referendum levy elections this year or next. Two
other changes related to referendum levies will affect some
districts. First, referendum aid will now be calculated on adjusted
pupil units, although the levy amount and the aid/levy percentages
will still be based on resident pupil units. Second, decisions on
referendum revenue could affect the amounts districts receive in
the new equity revenue formula. When these new wrinkles are
added to the many existing provisions, related to referendum
revenue (e.g. - conversion of older levies to a market value basis,
eliminatk)n of the allowance reduction in FY 2002), it becomes
clear that figuri~g the true impact of referendum elections on a
district's revenue and taxes is even more complex than in the past.
Capital Notes for Special Assessments
Districts were given the authority to issue general obligation
capital notes (also sometimes called equipment certificates) up to
20 years in length to prepay special assessments being levied by
cities or other authorities. This will not increase a district's
revenue, but it could decrease payments out of operating capital
funds, particularly for districts which are paying large amounts
each year for special assessments. (lngeneral, interest rates on capital
notes will be substantially less than rates being charged on special
assessment5.)
Levy Limits
Levy Limits Extended
Levy limits apply to counties and cities over 2,500 population for
taxes payable 2000. The 2000 levy limit will be based on the 1999
limit, preserving unused levy capacity from 1999. The future
potential for levy limits is tied to the broader issue of property tax
reform. Cities and counties should plan for levy limits to remain in
place beyond the next fiscal year.
Tax Rate Hearing
There is another important step in the tax levy process. To
increase the tax rate over the previous year for a purpose other than
to pay general obligation bonds, all cities with a population over
500 and all counties are required to adopt a resolution at a public
hearing.
The resolution must be filed with the county auditor by October 20.
Failure to file this resolution limits tax rate to the amount
calculated by the county auditor unless a higher rate is due to:
· general obligation debt levy
· reduced tax capacity due to a classification change
· exemption
· court judgment
· county error
The county auditor shall provide by October 1 to each city and the
county board a calculation of tax rate for the coming year if the levy
is held constant. To authorize a higher tax rate, the city council or
county board must hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution
setting the higher rate. The nature of the public hearing is
somewhat unclear. The legislation states that the public hearing
"includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled city council
hearings and county board meetings". The legislation does not
prescribe any specific hearing notice requirements. Cities may
wish to conduct a specific hearing as part of its first regular October
meeting.
While compliance with the legislation is not difficult, missing the
hearing window could pose serious financial problems. The best
strategy is to get a hearing on the calendar for early October. It is
also advisable to work closely with your county auditor to
understand and verify calculations used for the tax rate and levy
amounts.
Special Levy for Jails
Certain jail operating and maintenance costs qualify as a special
levy and are not subject to levy limitations. To qualify for the
special lev3; the county must show that the costs were included in
the budget as a i'direct result of a rule, minimum requirement,
minimum standard, or directive of the Department of
Corrections."
The use of this special levy has implications for the overall levy
limit. The county is required to determine the amount levied for
these purposes and subject to the levy limit in the previous levy
year. This amount will be deducted from the levy limit base for
calculating the current year's levy limitation.
Using this special levy will require a two-step process. The first
step will be determining the applicable jail operating and
maintenance expenses included in the 1999 budget. The second
step will be estimating eligible expenses for 2000 and beyond.
Comparing these figures shows if the new special levy will exceed
the initial adjustment to the base.
Special Levy for Redistricting
Counties may use a new special levy of up to $1.00 per capita in
2000 to pay for reasonable costs related to redistricting,
establishing precinct boundaries, designating polling places, and
updating voter records. The county must share 25% of levy with
municipalities in the county on a per capita basis.
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TIF
Local Contribution - Housin§
Reduces the amount of the qualifying local contribution for
housing districts from 10% to 5%. Percentages for other districts
remain the same. This change applies to districts requesting
certification after June 30,1999.
Recreation Facilities
The "recreational facility exemption" under the general
government use prohibition (469.176, subd. 4g) has been removed.
Revenues ~terived from tax increments cannot be used for social,
recreational, or conference facilities or a commons area used as a
public park. Although in the "general government use"
prohibitions, the amendment also appears to restrict the use of TIF
for private development involving social and recreational facilities.
This prohibition does not apply to privately owned conference
facilities. The new language applies to all districts regardless of
when certification was requested.
A key part of this legislation is the effective date. The prohibition
does not apply to (1) expenditures made before January 1,2000, (2)
expenditures made under a binding contract entered into before
January I, 2000, or (3) expenditures made under a binding
contract entered pursuant to a letter of intent with the developer
or contractor if the letter of intent was entered into before January
1, 2O00.
If you plan to use tax increment under the recreational facility
exemption, the easiest solution is to implement your plan before
the end of 1999. If you cannot make expenditures or complete
binding contracts before January 1, then get good legal advice
before proceeding under the letter of intent provision.
Enhanced Public Improvements
If your redevelopment plans call for street scape improvements, be
aware of the new restriction enacted in 1999. Minnesota Statutes
Section 469.176, subd. 4g includes a two.part prohibition on the
use of tax increments for public improvements, equipment, or
other items. The prohibition sets forth two tests:
whether the improvements, equipment, or other items are
located outside of the TIF district, and
the improvements, equipment, or other items are primarily for
decorative or aesthetic purposes or serve a functional purpose
but have a cost more than 100% above more commonly used
items.
The restrictions do not apply to improvements related to
rehabilitating historic structures on the national register or in a
historic district listed on the national register.
This prohibition applies to all districts regardless of a certification
date. It is subject to the same January 1, 2000 time limits as
discussed above for recreational facilities.
Deficit Pooling
Districts for which the request for certification was made before
June 2, 1997 may be eligible to pool increments to offset deficits
caused by 1997 and 1998 reductions in class rates. The new statute
(M.S. 469.1763, Subd 6) defines a deficit as the lesser of the
following two amounts:
1
Plus
Minus
Total tax increment to be collected for the district in
the calendar year.
Total tax increment available in other districts under
existing pooling authority.
Amount due in the calendar year from "preexisting
obligations" of the district.
Reduction in tax increments collected from the district
as a result of class rates changes in 1997, 1998 and
1999.
For the purpose of determining a deficit, a "preexisting obligation"
can be:
· Bonds issued and sold before June 2, 1997.
· Bonds refunding these issues.
· Reimbursing expenditures under a signed
agreement entered into before June 2, 1997.
contractual
An obligation to reimburse a development or property owner for
expenses incurred does not fall within the definition of preexisting
obligation. This exclusion will affect many pay-as-you-go
agreements.
This authority affects the existing pooling restrictions in 469.1763,
Subd. 2. The percentage limit on expenditures outside of the
district must be calculated after deducting all tax increment spent
under this authority to offset a deficit.
Use of this authority requires the written approval of the
Commissioner of Revenue.
Gap District Pooling
Prior to this session, legal opinions varied on the ability to pool
increments for districts requesting certification between July 31,
1979 and July 1, 1982. The TIF Act was amended (469.1763,
Subd. 6) to allow these "gap districts" to spend increment outside of
their boundaries under certain conditions:
· The legislation does not apply to gap districts that have been
decertified and all increments spent on activities located
outside of a district were repaid and distributed as excess
increment.
· The legislation does not apply if no pooling has occurred and
will not occur in the future.
· If a district has pooled, use of increment inside and outside of
the district is now limited to pre-existing obligations.
· Expenditures must have been made prior to the receipt of
final written notification from the State Auditor that
expenditures made were not in compliance with State Law.
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Absent a notice from the State Auditor, current balances can be
spent for eligible activities prior to December 31, 1999. After
December 31, 1999, expenditures are limited to administrative
expense and preexisting obligations as defined in this statute.
Enforcement
1999 Legislation creates new enforcement procedures that may
lead to involvement by the Attorney General. Under current law,
the State Auditor refers evidence of violations to the county
attorney. New legislation amends 469.1771 to require a county
attorney receiving a TIF violation notice to notify the State
Auditor if the county attorney decides not to bring an action or if
12 months pass and no action has been brought. The State
Auditor ig then required to notify the Attorney General if the
municipality or authority has not resolved the violation to the
satisfaction of the State Auditor.
Following notification, the Attorney General is required to review
materials on violations submitted by State Auditor, municipality
and development authority. To refer the matter to tax court, the
Attorney General must find that the law was violated and that the
violation was "substantial." The statute does not define the nature
of a substantial violation. Before filing a petition with the tax
court, the Attorney General must attempt to resolve the matter
using alternative dispute resolution procedures.
An important part of the legislation is the nature of the penalties.
If the tax court finds a violation of law and substantial
noncompliance, then the court will suspend the ability to "exercise
tax increment financing powers" for not more than five years. The
exercise of tax increment financing powers is specifically defined in
the statute as:
· the ability to create new districts or expand existing districts.
the ability to issue tax increment bonds.
· the ability to amend a plan to authorize new activities or
expenditures.
The legislation does not prescribe any further penalty for
violations.
Tax Abatements
The Legislature made several changes in the statutes governing tax
abatement (Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1813 through
469.1815).
Deferral
In addition to the current abatement mechanism, political
subdivisions may defer the payment of taxes and abate the interest
and penalty that would otherwise apply. In electing to defer taxes,
the applicable political subdivision(s) must set a schedule for the
future payment of the deferred taxes. The deferred taxes will be
added to and collected with current taxes in the years for
repayment of the taxes. The deferral of taxes and the abatement of
interest and penalties are subject to the same ten-year maximum
duration as a current abatement. The statutes do not contain
criteria for the structure or term of repayment for deferred taxes.
School Commitments
The Legislature removed the current year-to-year limitation on
abatements by school districts. School districts may now grant
abatements for periods no longer than ten years in the same
manner as other jurisdictions. This change makes the abatement
of school taxes a more practical part of bonding and other long-
term finance options.
Town Approval
The attempt to give the town board of supervisors the authority to
grant abatements may prove incomplete. Under current law,
towns may take action on tax abatements only at the annual
meeting. The Legislature gave the town board the power to
approve the abatement resolution at other times. Unfortunately,
the new legislation did not change the definition of "governing
body." For towns, the governing body remains the annual meeting.
Several key abatement provisions require approval of the
governing body. It is not clear if these inconsistencies can be
resolved without clarifying legislation.
Infrastructure
The ability to use abatements for public infrastructure has been
expanded. The need to "finance or provide public infrastructure"
is added as one of the specific public interest criteria for granting an
abatement. It is not necessary that the infrastructure financed
with the abatements be located on or adjacent to the parcel for
which the tax is abated. This change may prove to be an important
expansion of abatement powers. With no adjacency requirement
and without a definition of public infrastructure, tax abatement
will have broad potential application.
Abatement Calculation
The Legislature refined the calculation for the actual amount of
the abatement. The maximum annual abatement equals the
political subdivision's local tax rate multiplied by the net tax
capacity of the parcel. This definition expands the potential
abatement to include value from land and (where applicable) the
fiscal disparities portion of taxes.
Bonds
The ability to use the debt issuing authority for tax abatements has
been clouded by a legal challenge to the 1997 Omnibus Tax Bill.
The 1999 Legislature removed this cloud by reenacting the
portions of the Tax Bill related to abatement.
Business Subsidies
Beginning August 1, 1999, state and local governments face new
requirements for granting business subsidies. These requirements
replace the current wage and job goal reporting. The new law will
be codified as Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.993.
The regulation of business subsidies adds new complexities to the
development process. Make sure that you understand the
statutory requirements before providing direct or indirect
assistance to any for-profit or nonprofit entity. If in doubt, ask
questions. Many of these provisions are subject to interpretation.
There appears to be a recognition that the statute contains flaws
that should be addressed next year.
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What is a business subsidy?
The statute is important for both the definition and the specific
exclusions. Business subsidy is defined as "grant, contribution of
personal property, real property, infrastructure, the principal
amount ora loan at rates below those commercially available to the
recipient, any reduction or deferral of any tax or any fee, any
guarantee of any payment under any loan, lease, or other
obligation, or any preferential use of government facilities given to
a business."
The statute specifically excludes certain items from the definition.
The following are not business subsidies:
· busifiess subsidy of less than $ 25,000.
· assistance generally available to all business or to a similar
class of business.
· public improvements to buildings or land owned by state or
local government that serve a public purpose and do not
principally benefit a single business or a defined group of
businesses at the time the improvements are made.
· polluted redevelopment property (M.S. 116J.552).
· renovating old or decaying building stock or bringing it up to
code if not more than 50% of the total cost.
· assistance to job training/readiness organizations to assist
with those services.
· housing.
· pollution co,~trol or abatement.
· energy conservation.
· tax reduction from conformity with federal tax law.
· workers and unetnployment compensation.
· benefits derived from regulations.
· funds from bonds allocated under Chapter 474A.
· collaboration between Minnesota higher education
institution and a business.
· soils condition TIF district.
· redevelopment when recipient's investment in the purchase
of the site is 70% or more of the current assessor's estimated
market value.
· general changes in TIF law and other general tax law or a
principally technical nature.
A business subsidy must achieve a public purpose other than
increasing the tax base. Job retention may serve as a public purpose
only when the loss of jobs is "imminent and demonstrable."
A key term in the statute is "grantor." The grantor is the state or
local government agency with the authority to grant the subsidy.
For the purposes of this statute applicable local government
agencies may include cities, counties, town, housing and
redevelopment authorities, economic development authorities,
port authorities, and other entities that local governments may
create to grant business subsidies. Although not specifically
named in the statute, municipal utilities may also fall under this
definition.
Criteria
Business subsidies cannot be granted until the grantor has adopted
criteria for awarding business subsidies. This provision seems to
impose separate requirements for each potential grantor. While
schools are not listed, they have business subsidy power under the
tax abatement statute. The only statutory requirement for
contents of the criteria is a policy for wages on jobs created by the
subsidies. A public hearing must be held before adopting the
criteria. The statute does not discuss a process for amending the
criteria.
Subsidy Agreement
All business subsidies covered by the statute require a subsidy
agreement. The statute describes the minimum contents of the
agreement. A potential complicating factor for development
projects is the required commitment of the recipient "to continue
operations at the site where the subsidy is used for at least five years
after the benefit date." The subsidy agreement must be approved
by the local elected governing body. The agreement must describe
what happens if the recipient fails to fulfill its obligations. Failure
to meet goals requires partial or full repayment of the assistance
with interest.
Public Hearing
If the amount of the business subsidy exceeds $100,000, then a
public hearing is required. The statutes contain specific criteria for
the notice of hearing. The notice must be published at least 10
days prior to the hearing.
Reporting
The statute establishes a set of subsidy reporting procedures. -The
recipient of the assistance is required to provide information to the
grantor for two 5rears after the benefits date or until the goals are
met, whichever is later. The information will be reported on forms
developed by DTED. The statute creates penalties for failure to
provide the appropriate reports. Local government agencies must
annually file reports with DTED. All local governments with a
population over 2,500 must comply with the reporting
requirements, regardless or whether they have awarded any
business subsidies. Jurisdictions with population under 2,500 must
file only if they have granted business subsidies within the past five
years.
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Todd Hoffman
From:
To:
Sent:
Subject:
Paul Andersen <paul@bwick.com>
<chpkdir@ci.chanhassen.mn.us>
Tuesday, July 20, 1999 9:59 AM
(no subject)
It's a little late, but I wanted to compliment your department on the trail map that was sent to my
house. It's great, and I'm glad that some resources are used to help people use the system, not just
build/maintain things.
I don't know if this belongs to Chanhassen or Eden Prairie, but would it be possible to connect the
bike trail on the north side of Pioneer Trail to the LRT trail? It seems like the Northwest corner of the
intersection would be a great place for a short ramp. There is already a paved area (for utilities?)
7/20/99
~UN-~-1999 09:10 P~01/0~
CRRUE
Press Release
Date: June 28, 1999
Time: 9:00 AM
Original
AGENCY:
SHERIFF:
CLASSIFICATION:
LOCATION:
TELEPHONE:
CARVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
BUD OLSO~~~--------~ ......
GENERAL NEWS ITEM
CARVER COUNTY
612-361-1212
Sheriff Bud Olson announces the addition of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) to
the Carver County Sheriff's Office. (See Attachment)
JUN-28-1999
09:10
CRRUER CO. SHERIFF
P.02,."02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sheriff's Office, Awarded Automatic External Defibrillators
by ,Department of Public Safety.
The Carver County Sheriff's Office has been selected for participation in an Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED) program through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety,
Carver County is one of 129 communities in Minnesota to obtain defibrillation equipment for use
by officers, Carver County will receive four of the units which will be placed in some of the
department's squad cars.
The defibrillators are devices capable of restoring a normal head beat to victims of sudden
cardiac arrest. The defibrillators weight about 4.5 pounds, are very simple to use and are
powered by a lithium battery. The device monitors a patient's heart rate and when none is
detected, instructs the officer to push a button to deliver an electrical shock which can initiate a
regular heartbeat.
Studies conducted by physicians at Mayo Clinic show that response time and the ability to apply
defibrillation can increase the possibility of survival for some victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
The study by the Mayo Clinic cautions that, "nearly 50 percent of patients with cardiac arrest are
not treatable,"
The defibrillators normally cost about $4,000.00 each bUt were obtained through a state bid for
$2,418.75. The units were purchased by the Department of Public Safety which made the grant
awards. The Minnesota Legislature appropriated funds for initiation of the program.
'The placement of these units in some of the department's squad cam, we believe, will enhance
already excellent response and emergency medical service available in Carver County,"
commented Sheriff Bud Olson. RIdgeview Medical Center - Emergency Department Director, Dr,
Robert Welch, has agreed to provide medical direction in implementing use of the equipment.
"Training of deputies was provided by the equipment vendors as part of the grant award," said
Sheriff Olson. This training was completed during June and the units were put into service at that
time.
The Sheriff's Office divides the county into three main patrol districts. One defibrillator unit will be
carried by a squad in each district. The fourth unit will be carried by a supervisory squad which
can usually respond anywhere in the county. The defibrillator units will be passed from the
dayshiff to the nightshiff to keep them available as much as possible.
"We are pleased to be able to add this technology to the range of services provided by the
Sheriffs Office. The possibility of being able to save one life with this equipment is worth every
bit of extra effort," Sheriff Olson added.
Defibrillators Release 06-99
Mort
Tues
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Thurs
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Jul 5 1:16 AM
Jul 6 10:03 AM
Jul 6 12:18 Pm
Jul 7 2:09 AM
Jul 7 6:50 AM
Jul 7 1:19 PM
Jul7 3:23 PM
Jul 8 1:49 AM
Jul8 9:15 PM
Jul 19 6:05 AM
Julll 10:38 AM
Julll 1:56 PM
Julll 2:43 PM
Julll 6:57 PM
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE/RESCUE
WEEK OF JULY 5, - JULY I 1, 1999
Pontiac Lane
Tigua Lane
Chanhassen Road
Pontiac Lane
Kurvers Point Road
Hidden Circle
Kelly Court
Bridle Creek Trail
Horseshoe Curve
Lake Drive East
Fox Hollow Drive
Mission Hills Way W
Highway I01 & W 96tI' St
Medical - diabetic reaction
Fire alarm - false alarm; no fire
Medical - unknown problem
Fire alarm - false alarmi no fire
Medical - possible allergic reaction
Medical - dislocated elbow
Medical- head injury :
Medical - person with a fever
Cheek smoldering fire
Smell of natural gas
Broken gas line
Furnace problem
Motorcycle accident with injuries
Highway 5 & Great Plains Blvd Car accident with injuries
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE/RESCUE
WEEK OF JULY 12, - JULY 18, 1999
Jul 12
Jul 13
Jul 13
Jul 14
Jul 15
Jul 15
Jul 15
Jul 15
Jul l 5
Jul 15
Jul 16
Jul 17
Jul 18
3:03 AM
7:14 AM
7:56 PM
10:12 AM
4:40 AM
6:18 AM
9:24 AM
1:14 PM
4:11 PM
6:18 PM
12:28 AM
5:25 PM
6:51 PM
Eden Prairie Fire Dept
West 78th Street
Great Plains Boulevard
Flying Cloud Drive
Flying Cloud Drive
Chan View
Timberwood Drive
Lake Ann Beach
Lake Ann Park
Chan View
Century Boulevard
Highway 5 & Galpin Bivd'
Mission Hills Way West
Mutual Aid - standby
Fire alarm -false alarm, no fire
Medical - person down
Medical - person fell, cancelled enroute
Medical - person needs assistance
Medical - person ill
Medical - person bit by animal
Missing swimmer, cancelled enroute, no problem
Stranded paddleboat
Medical - person fell
Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire
Car accident - cancelled, no injuries
Medical - trouble breathing
Law Enforcement Update
May/June 1999
· Burglary attempts at Chanhassen Cinema and Domino's. Also All Metro
Supplies. All of these attempts are still under investigation.
· Fire damage at Brookside Motel and off of Laredo Lane. Suspect charged
in the Laredo Lane incident.
· Burglaries in the North Bay area. As a result of excellent community
involvement, suspects were arrested.
· Range qualification completed with CCSO.
· Hostage Negotiation class attended by Bob Zydowsky as part of swat
training.
· A vehicle pursuit initiated by Southlake Minnetonka drove through our
city and was terminated on Highway 5, west of Victoria. Stop sticks were
deployed successfully..
· Total of 187 citations written for various violations.
Crime Prevention/Safety Education
Monthly Activity Report 1999
ACTIVITY
Neighborhood Watch Meetings
Security Premise Survey
Severe Weather Shelter Evaluation
Presentations
Crime Victim Notifications
Business Contacts
Youth Events
Crime Alerts
June Year to Date
1 7
1 6
0 2
2 6
7 45
2 13
3 12
2 5
MONTHLY PROGRAM STATUS
· Bicycle helmet sales reached over 500.
· Safety Camp update: 93 children enrolled.
· In its 5th season, thc bicycle Safety Citation Program began June 1st. Officers that observe
children wearing their bicycle helmet may issue a ticket for a free hamburger from the
Chanhassen McDonald's. The purpose of the program is to encourage bicycle safety and provide
an opportunity for children to experience a positive contact with law enforcement.
· Presentations on bank robbery procedures were given to The Chanhassen Bank employees.
· Bicycle safety presentation and a hands on obstacle course was provided to children at Children's
World Daycare.
· Safety talks were presented at Children's World Daycare.
· Crime alerts distributed: Minnewashta Regional Park - theft from vehicle
North Bay Rd - two daytime burglaries
· Neighborhood Watch meeting held for North Bay Road residents.
CHASKA ARTS COUNCIL
"Supporting The Arts"
RECEIVED
JUL 0 8 1999
CITY OF ¢I-'t^N~^~-~
May 1999
City of Chanhassen
Administrative Office
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Thank you for your donation of one History of Chanhassen to the Chaska Arts Council for "An
Evening of Wine and I%ses," the Gala 1999 Benefit for the Arts Wing of the Chaska Community
Center. The Arts Council collected over $7,000 toward our goal for 1999, and your assistance was
instrumental in the success of this event.
Your gift is more than a monetary donation to the arts in this community, it is a vote of confidence
and appreciation for community efforts and cooperation. Your efforts will help to ensure the
continued support of ar'ts events and arts studies in Choska and surrounding communities. With your
help, funding for another year of events at the Community renter arts Wing is available, and we can
continue to fund local performances, exhibitions, and education.
The Chaska Arts Council is o not-for-profit organization and your donation, valued at 25.00, is tax-
deductible (please see your tax accountant for details or clarifications).
On behalf of the Gala Committees, the Arts Council Board of Directors, and the Arts Community,
thank you for making our community a better place.
Kathryn binafelter
Gala 1999 Silent Auction Chair
Post Office Box 255 · Chaska, Minnesota 55318
MONTHLY ACT'J:V'i'TY
UPDATE
CARVER COUNTY
PUBLI:C WORKS RECEIVED
DEPARTMENT JUL 0 9 1999
CiTY OF CHANHAS~i-~
,Tune, 1999
GENERAL
Public Works Building Project - Dick Stolz, Dave Hemze, and Roger Gustafson met at the building site on May 26th
with a project architect and engineer. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the property and to begin the process
of developing a concept plan for the new building(s) and the utility service systems. To better prepare the department
for this project, all staff members are encouraged to make arrangements with their supervisors to visit the site. Walking
the site within the next few weeks would be best while the corn is short. Being more familiar with the site will help all
of us in the future when discussions about the concept and detailed plans occur.
City of Waconia Community Development Committee - This committee met on June 18th. ion Hilgers, Waconia
City Planner, spoke about "current and envisioned" changes in the City. Roger Gustafson shared information with the
committee about area transportation corridors and the development of the Lake Waconia Regional Park.
HIGHWAYS
CR 10 OTC & W Railroad Crossing) - The contract for upgrading the warning system and the crossing surface at this
crossing has been signed by all parties (Carver County, TC & W Railroad, Mn/DOT). This agreement stipulates that the
TC & W Railroad Company will install a new railroad crossing signal system at CR 10. The work will be completed within
10 days after it is started. The work is currently expected to begin in late Summer or early Fall of this year. The
approximate division of costs for this project is $105,000 (Federal), $18,000 (County), and $8,000 (-I-C & W)..The grade
crossing signal system will be maintained and operated by the TC & W Railroad. The crossing surface will also be
maintained by the railroad company.
CR 10/Engler Boulevard West (CR 11 to Bavaria Road) - The appraiser is working on the final appraisals. We are
expecting to receive those appraisals soon so acquisition of right-of-way can begin.
CR 11 Phase One (CR 10 to Lake Bavaria) - Minor construction was started on the project on June 4th. Some
permanent and temporary seeding and mulching were completed. The construction schedule included closing the road
to through traffic on June 7th. Construction was started south of the railroad I~ridge as of June 7th. Rain shut down the
proje~ on June l0th and /~1th. The scheduled date for the railroad closure and crossing construction was revised to be
June 25TM through 28TM. The contract stipulates that this work will be completed in a 96-hour weekend time period. A
notice has gone out to the landowners indicating that Guernsey Avenue would be closed to any through traffic at the
railroad crossing from the start of construction until about 10 days after completion of the railroad surface crossing work.
The railroad will be installing the crossing signals at that time and do not want the crossing open to the public until the
signals and cross arms are in operation. Arrangements will be made with the locally impacted property owners to access
their homes either to the north or south 'of the crossing. The muck excavation in the area of the railroad bridge was
completed and filled in with select material during the week of June 14th. Work during the week of June 21st was
concentrated around the railroad bridge in anticipation of completing the railroad closure and crossing construction
during the weekend of June 25th through 28th. The railroad closure and crossing construction started on June 25th as
planned. Most of the work to be completed by the County's contractor was finished by Saturday evening, June 26th. The
railroad company began installing the surface crossing on Tuesday morning, June 29th. The signal installation will be
completed within the following week. The contractor began the reconstruction of Marsh Lake Road during the week of
June 28th.
CR 11 Phase Two (Lake Bavaria to TH 5) - All of the appraisals and offers have been approved and sent to the
landowners. Right-of-way negotiations have begun. A project update letter was sent to the property owners on .lune
3rd. The County Engineering survey crew is locating the newly planned centerline, curb lines, easement lines, etc. along
the project. This staking will be used to facilitate right-of-way negotiations. Project construction will not begin until at
least October 1999. The 3une 15th Board Agenda includes a request to authorize condemnation and quick take. This
action is needed to assure access to the property by mid September. As of .June 28~, seven property owners have signed
easement agreements. There are 18 properties where easements are needed. The County Board did authorize initiating
condemnation at the .lune 15~ Board meeting. This action is needed to assure access to the property. The condemnation
notice went out the week of .June 21st. Condemnation papers will be served to the property owners during the week of
3une 28th. The date of access will be October 1, 1999. Work has begun in acquiring final approval of the plans and
establishing a bid letting date.
CR 13 / TH 7 Intersection (Victoria) - Mn/DOT has provided the City of Victoria and the County with preliminary
staging plans for the reconstruction of the CR 13/TH 7 intersection. This work includes the installation of traffic signals
at the intersection. Four stages for the reconstruction of this intersection have been identified. CR 13 is proposed to
remain open during Stages 1, 2 and 4 of the project. CR 13 wil! likely be closed for grading and utility work during a
portion the Stage 3 time period.
Stage 4 of the project also includes the construction of turn lanes at 7 intersections to the east of CR 13 along with the
construction of shoulders and the resurfacing of TH 7 between CR 13 and TH 41. To accomplish the Stage 4 work on
TH 7, Mn/DOT is proposing to detour all but local traffic between CR 13 and TH 41. The proposed detour route is CR
13, TH 5, and TH 41. The expected duration of this detour is not known at this time.
CR 14 (Proposed Storm Sewer and Pond) - The City of Chanhassen is proposing to construct a storm sewer pond
along CR 14 (Pioneer Trail) just west of TH 101, A review of the preliminary plans for the project indicates a little work
will occur within the CR 14 right-of-way. The work will include some minor grading and shaping and reestablishment of
the existing turf.
CR 17 (Powers Boulevard) - County staff met with representatives from Minnegasco to see what can be done to
eliminate the hump in Powers Boulevard in the area of the TC&W Railroad bridge. A gas line was bored under the road
at this location, The consensus is that a pressure rise in the gas flowing through the pipe causes more cooling, This in
combination with freezing temperatures causes the soils around the pipe to freeze more solidly and expand to a greater
dimension. -Fne hump in the road becomes more pronounced because of this soil expansion, Minnegasco will be
developing plans to eliminate this problem,
CR 18/Lyman Boulevard (CR 11/Victoria Drive to CR 13/Bavaria Road) - A meeting was held on Wednesday,
May 26th with representatives from the engineering consulting firm, SRF, the County, the City of Victoria, Holy Family
School, and the developers to review the preliminary plan and discuss the p~oject schedule. The proposed schedule
included completion of the preliminary plan and obtaining approval for the project layout from the County Board at the
th
.June 8th Board meeting and the City Council at its 3une 10 Council meeting.
On 3une 8e the County Board and on 3une 10~ the Victoda City Council approved the project layout. The typical section
includes a curb and gutter section with a typical width of 44 feet. There may be some widening of the section at the
intersections to accommodate turn lanes if final design determines that widening is necessary at this time. The planned
section also includes a boulevard with a sidewalk on one side of the road and a bituminous trail on the other side of the
road. These trails and sidewalks will tie into Victoria's current or planned trail/sidewalk system.
The Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the project has been completed by SRF Consulting Group. ~[t was
distributed to various agencies for review and comment on 3une 11~. An EAW Availability Notice was published in the
Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Nonitoron June 14th. Comments on the EAW are due by 3uly
Project design continues along with right-of-way acquisition. Acquisition of the right-of-way is being completed by the
City of Victoria for this project. Representatives from the U of M Landscape Arboretum, the City of Victoria, and Carver
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County met on June 14th. The purpose of the meeting was to review with the Arboretum representatives the City and
County approved layout for the construction of new CR 18 between Victoria Drive and Bavaria Road. The City is in the
process of securing from the Arboretum the necessary right-of-way to construct the new roadway.
CR 30 (Lake Waconia Park Pedestrian Crossing) - The pedestrian crosswalk on CR 30 at the Lake Waconia Park
and Beach was installed on May 25th. As in previous years, there are stop signs and flashing red lights at the crosswalk
to control traffic. All vehicular traffic on CR 30 is required to stop at the pedestrian crosswalk before proceeding. This
traffic control is in effect 24 hours a day for the summer months.
CR 30 (Waconia Landing Preliminary Plat) - The preliminary plat for Waconia Landing has been received from the
City of Waconia for our review. This plat as proposed includes 140 lots located on 68 acres west of Waconia at the
northeast corner of CR 30 (Waconia Parkway North) and CR 10. There are two new accesses being proposed to CR 30
from this development. There would be no access to CR 10. Review comments will be completed and sent to the City
by June 4~.
CR 30 / TH 5 Relocation (Lake Waconia Regional Park) - Representatives of Mn/DOT, the Metropolitan Council,
the City of Waconia, and Carver County met on June 23rd. This coordination meeting was held to update each other on
the status of CR 30 and TH 5 relocation efforts. These efforts include the construction of the first phase links of CR 30
to TH 5; the acquisition of land for CR 30, TH 5, and the regional park; and potential funding options for advancing the
projects in a timely manner.
CR 147 (Carver Townline Road) - County staff met with representatives of Wm. Mueller and Sons on June 11~. Wm.
Mueller and Sons requested this meeting to review the preferred alignment for New CR 147 between Dahlgren Road
and CSAH 40 that has been developed since 1991 through studies and mutual understandings. The impact of the
preferred alignment and other alignments on the aggregate resources of the area will be further evaluated.
TH 41 (TH 212 to CR 18) Detour - A meeting was held on June 24th to discuss the potentially detouring of TH 41
when the segment between TH 212 and CR 11 (Engler Boulevard) is reconstructed. The detour that may be proposed
by the City of Chaska and Mn/DOT is TH 212, CR 17 (Audubon Road), and CR 18 (Lyman Boulevard). Reconstruction
of TH 41 under traffic is another option. The City of Chaska is the lead agency on this project. The early development
of the project suggests that the construction may be completed in one year. The target year is currently 2001.
TH 101 (TH 5 North) Project - The st~tl~ ~fp~e project to reconstruct TH 101 north of TH 5 was discussed at a
Chanhassen City Council workshop on June ist. The City.Council indicated an interest in moving forward with resident
meetings as one of the steps in developing an acceptable layout plan for the project. Discussion with the residents about
the turnback of the highway from the state to the county and about the funding of the reconstruction project would be
- part of these meetings.
On June 25th a meetin, g of ~taff. representing. Eden prairie, Chanbassen, Hennepiq County and Carver County was held.
The main purpose of the meetin'g'was to.further the planning effort for project open houses and neighborhood meetings
· to be held later this year. A newsletter will be sent to residents along the project corridor within a few weeks announcing
the upcoming open houses.
TH 101 Turnback - County and Mn/DOT MetroC)ivision staff met on .lune 11th to discuss the turnback of TH 101 by
the State to the County. The focus of discussion was exploring the possibility of an initial turnback of that portion of TH
101 north of TH 5. Other segments of TH 101 in Carver County would be considered for turnback at a later date. A
"draft" document prepared by Carver County staff to accomplish this initial turnback was reviewed. The County will now
await a more formal response to this "draft" document.
New TH 212 - The Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition (SWCTC) facilitated a meeting on June 7 about the
status of New TH 212. Representatives of Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Carver County and Hennepin County met
with Dick Stehr, Mn/DOT Metro District Engineer. Subjects of the meeting included:
Use of the Transportation Revolving Loan Fund CTRLF) - It appears that between $10 and $20 million will be
allocated to the purchase of right-of-way on TH 212 and TH 610, This would be in addition to the usual $30 to $40
spent annually by Mn/DOT on right-of-way acquisitions in the metro area,
The Mn/DOT Metro Transportation System Plan (TSP) - A "draft" update of this plan should be completed in
December. The SWCFC will be monitoring the emphasis placed on New TH 212 in the "draft" TSP,
The Metropol~n Council's TransportaUon Policy Plan C]-PP) - The "draft" update of the TPP will be completed about
one year after the TSP or near the end of Year 2000. The update TPP would form the basis for the likely expansion
of highway programs in the 2004/2005 TIP,
The Nh/DOT Metro Division's new philosophy regarding turnbacks - This philosophy links the new and old TH 212
corridors as a package investment. The Mn/DOT Metro Division may be seeking a "memorandum of understanding"
with Hennepin County and Carver County about old TH 212 before another significant portion of New TH 212 is
placed under contract for construction.
Eastern Carver County Community Collaborative Planning Project - The five individual components of the
project to be located in the general area of CR 13 and 82"d Street are: 1) K-5 Elementary School, 2) Arboretum Science
and Resovrce Center, 3) Ubrary/Learning Center, 4) Outdoor Recreation Space, and 5) Community Multi-use Space. The
Steering Committee for the project met on May 25th. The project has entered into a new phase of planning. The attempt
to secure a Legislative Planning Grant was unsuccessful. The project will now be more dependent on the internal
planning resources and processes that are currently in place. The proposed elementary school, recreation fields and
trails, and what is being called a "community learning space" will be given the most immediate attention. Project
participants are the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Independent School District 112, City of Carver, City of
Chanhassen, City of Chaska, City of Victoria, Carver County, and the Carver County Library System.
Maintenance Work Program - Included in the maintenance work activities during the month of June were:
Sheetpaving - County crews have started sheetpaving and have complete CR 140 and CR 147. Other roads that to
have work done on them are CR's 11, 13,40, 43, 117, and 134. Other roads may be added as the work moves
forward.
Mowing - County crews have been mowing the top swath'along roadsides. The mowing is completed along most
roads. This work is being done as quickly as possible for safety reasons.
Patching - County crews patched the north parking lot at the government center. Areas at the Sheriff's garage on
State Street were also patched.
Roadside Spraying - Mid-County Co-op has the 1999 contract for roadside spraying. Spraying roadside right-of-way
began during the week of .lune 7th, Most of the roadside spraying was completed before the end of 3une. A few
touch-up areas will be completed in the near future.
Ditch Reshaping - Some ditch reshaping was completed by County forces along the Pine Products property in the
Waconia area. Black dirt and erosion control blanket materials has been placed to keep the slopes from washing.
This will help the homeowner with mowing and care of the property. '
Roadside Ditch Cleaning - Highway Maintenance along with a contractor did some ditch cleaning .along CR 140 and
along CR 50 west of the Hamburg church.
CR 11 Ditch Restoration - Ditch restoration was done by Minnegasco along CR 11 to the south of Lake Bavaria. This
project had not been finished because of the late Fall and because of all the rain this Spring. Black dirt, seeding and
culvert extensions were a few of the items involved in completing this restoration work.
Contractor Cracksealing - Routed cracksealing started during the week of May 24th. The contractor's crews
completed CR 10, CR 51, CR 33 south of Norwood Young America to CR 50, CR 31 south of Norwood Young America
to CR 50, CR 31 west to TH 212, and CR 20 west of CR 33. The contractor finished work on 3une 1st. The contractor
also did portions of the parking lot at the government center during the week of May 24th. AsTec, Inc. from St. Cloud
was this year's contractor. They applied about 43,560 pound of rubberized crack,sealer to about 20 miles of road (an
average of 2,180 pounds per mile.
County Crackfilling - County crews also placed about 21,780 pounds of the rubberized crackfiller. County
maintenance completed its "blow-and-go" crackfilling work during the week of June ist.
Shouldering (Intersections) - County crews have been filling the shoulder areas at various county road intersections.
Storm Damage (Weekend of June 5-6) - There was some minor storm damage done along CR 50 in the Hamburg
area. County forces had to do some tree cutting and brush removal as a result of the storms that went through the
area on Saturday and Sunday. There was also some minor shoulder washing. This is being taken care of by our staff.
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Pavement Marking - AAA Striping Service Company (Rogers) will be doing our paint striping this year. The first phase
of maintenance striping is scheduled for the week of July 12th. AAA will be doing about 80 miles of road in the eastern
part of the county. As in previous years, striping work on the high volume roads in Chaska and Chanhassen will be done
on weekends if at all possible.
Sealcoating Program - About 24 miles of sealcoating will be done by Highway Maintenance this year. Rock has been
placed at various locations (Cologne, Waconia, and Chaska) to reduce haul distances during the actual placement of the
sealcoats. Bryan Rock is supplying the aggregate and is currently out of the material. The making of more material
should begin in the middle of June. We still need about 1,500 tons of rock.
The bid letting for bituminous material was held on May 27m. The only bid received was from Koch Materials Company.
Koch's bid for the asphalt emulsion was about $0.50 per gallon, just slightly higher than last year's bid. The emulsion
will be used for seal coating. ' :
Equipment (Semi Tractor Truck) - The County Board on June 15th approved the purchase of 1998 Tnternational semi
tractor truck from River Valley TruckCe. nters in Glencoe. The County's 1979 Freightliner semi tractor truck is a trade-in
as part of this purchase. The cost of the new truck with the trade-in is $52,500.
Shops (Door Openers) - Quality Overhead Door from Mankato has started installing the new openers on our shop
doors. The shop at Chaska is complete except for wiring of the electronic photocells that sense if something is in the path
and reverse the door upward.
Lake Waconia Triathlon - The triathlon was held on June 27th. The bike route included CR 30 west of Waconia, CR
10 to TH 7, CR 155 from TH 7 to CR 30, and CR 30 back to the Waconia Beach. The running route included CR 30 (Hain
Street) in Waconia.
Summerfest Parade (City of Mayer) - The City of Mayer requested the closure of. CR 30 and CR 23 in Mayer at
various times on July 17th and July 18th for events held as part of the annual Summerfest celebration.
City of Hamburg (Walk for the Park A-Thon) - A request was received from the County Planning and Zoning
Department to review the proposal of the City of Hamburg for a "Walk for the Park A-Thon' held on June 26th, The
proposed route was CR 50 east of Hamburg to CR 33 and back west to Hamburg. Comments sent to Planning and Zoning
included giving consideration to using CR 31 rather than CR 50 due to its wider shoulder width that could be used by
walkers. The County Board considered the City's request at its June 22"d Board meeting.
Mn/DOT Services - The following table shows the relative importance of Mn/DOT maintenance services as perceived
by the public in 1994 and 1996. This information is from the 1996 Mn/DOT Customer Satisfaction Study. Would the public
having the same ranking of the services that apply to Carver County?-
Services Ranked Importance Score (*)
Most Important (1) to Least Important (16) 1994 1996
Stop Lights and stop signs visible and working I 1
Roads clear of ice & snow 2 2
Highway signs clearly readable 4 3
Roads clear of debris 3 4
Road stripes and markings clearly visible 5 5
Road surfaces smooth and comfortable to drive on 6 6
Guardrails in working condition 10 7
Roadway lighting works 7 8
Roads kept in similar condition statewide 8 9
Road shoulders in good condition 9 10
All bridge lanes open year round 12 11
Rest areas are safe, clean and attractive 11 12
Current information on road conditions , · 13 13
Litter and trash removed from roadside 14 14
Plants, grasses & flowers by roadside look good 15 15
Weeds on roadside are eliminated 16 16
(*) Importance scores are sorted by 1996 scores.
Seasonal Road Restriction Study (1999 Legislative Session) - The 1999 Transportation Omnibus Bill establishes
a road restriction study to be completed by February 1, 2000. The study will be conducted under the guidance of the
Mn/DOT Commissioner of Transportation. The law requires the Commissioner to appoint a study task force representing
1) aggregate and ready-mix producers, 2) solid waste haulers, 3) liquid waste haulers, 4) the logging industry, 5) the
construction industry, and 6) agricultural interests. The Metropolitan Triter-county Association (MICA) interprets this law
ah not prohibiting the Commissioner from appointing representatives of local government to this task force. Tt is
expected that such representation will be sought by AMC, MICA and other local government groups.
County Screening Board Meeting (Funding of Highway Maintenance Buildings) - The following motion was
made at the County Screening Board meeting on 3une 4th:
"That any county which uses CSAH construcb'on monies to fund the construction of maintenance fac/I/ties
shall have the amount of those construction funds annua#y deducted £rom its 25 year County State Aid
Highway construction needs for a period of ten (lO) years."
Passage of this motion was recommended by the County Screening Board General Subcommittee on a 2 to 1 vote. Roger
Gustafson is a member of this subcommittee and had cast the one vote in opposition to the recommendation.
The impact of passing this motion on county state aid highway construction funding would be about $23 per year for
every $1,000 of construction needs adjustment. Partially funding a maintenance facility with $1,000,000 of CSAH
construction monies would result in a $23,000 per year ($230,000 over 10 years) subtraction from the CSAH construction
apportionment to the county. This adjustment would be distributed among the other 86 counties in the state.
There was considerable discussion about this motion by the members of the Screening Board and other county engineers
in attendance at the Screening Board meeting. On a vote of 8 to 6 the motion was defeated. However, comments were
made after the Screening Board adjourned that the subject may be revisited.
Work Zone Safety - Orange signs warn of traffic changes ahead due to roadwork. Highway work under traffic is
hazardous. In 1998, there were 1,832 crashes in Minnesota roadway work zones. Thirteen people were killed and 888
were injured. In the last 10 years, 98% of those killed in work zones were travelers. For the safety of the work crews,
and yourself, drive with care and caution in all work zone areas.
Rumble Strips on Shoulders -
Research has documented that use of rumble strips on the shoulders of rural freeway and expressway
types of h/ghways wi//reduce the number of run-off-the-road accident~ by 40 to 70 percent. The Federal
Highway Administration and AA57HO are a/so encouraging the use on two-lane rural roads. Currently
more than twenty states have p/aced rumble strips on the shoulders of two-lane rural highways. The
province of Ontario has calculated the bene£~/cost ratio for rumble strips on two-lane highways to be
For these reasons, rumble strips shaft be placed on aft rural highway project~ where bituminous
shoulders are constructed or reconstructed and where the posted speed limit is 50 mph or greater, This
applies to both multi-lane and two-lane highways with shoulders 6 feet or greater in width.
Source: Mn/DOT Technical Memorandum No. 99-15-DS-01
Establishing, Protecting, and Rejuvenating Urban Turf Areas subjected to Salt, Sand, Snow and Zce- The
Minnesota Local Road Research Board through its Research ]:mpiementation Committee is evaluating the results of'
current research regarding the effects of salt, sand, snow and ice on vegetation that may be important in urban roadside
turf applications. The intent of this effort is to produce a short report suggesting solutions to the negative effects of
these materials on urban turf.
Metropolitan Council Transport~t~n Advisory Board (TAB) - A special joint meeting of the TAB and its Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) was called by the TAB Chair (Don Wiski). The purpose of this June 24th meeting was to
discuss the potential revision of the solicitation process for the selection of projects partially funded with federal dollars
within the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
PARKS
Park Patrol (Sheriffs Department) - The Sheriff's Department is increasing patrol service within the County Park
areas. Each year use at the Regional Park Areas increases. As use of the park has increased so has the number of issues
related to the enforcement of ordinances. The need to be more consistent in enforcement is necessary to ensure a
quality experience in the park for'all users. The increase in patrol service will likely cause complaints form those who
have for years enjoyed relatively minimal enforcement and have utilized the parks as they saw fit. The enforcement
activity that will generate the most complaints is the requirement for pets to be on a six-foot leash and the requirement
that pet owners pick up after their pets. At Lake Minnewashta Regional Park the majority of dog owners do not observe
the requirement for pets to be on a six-foot leash nor do most owners pick up after their pets. The attendance at Lake
Minnewashta now exceeds 57,000 visitors a year. With this amount of use it will be important to reduce risks and provide
a quality experience for park guests by enforcing prope~ use of the park.
Life Guard Services (County Beaches) - Ufe guard services began at Lake Minnewashta and Lake Waconia Saturday,
June 12th, Warning lights and stop signs were installed on CR 30 at Lake Waconia as in previous years.
Lake Waconia County/Regional Park (Land Acquisition) - The County was informed in late May that a parcel of
property within the proposed Lake Waconia Regional Park was for sale. This parcel is approximately 100 acres in size
and is 'located south of TH 5 directly across from the existing County park area. The parcel has been previously identified
in the Acquisition'Master Plan for Lake Waconia Regional Park and is key to the development of the park. ]:n addition
to providing additional park acreage to create the Regional Park, a portion of the site would be used to relocate TH 5
sometime in the future. The County considered several options pertaining to acquiring the site. The County purchased
this property from Ed Pauls on June 25th.
Lake Waconia Park (Beach) - Staffing of a gate attendant at Lake Waconia Beach has been sporadic due to the lack
of gate attendants. Priorities have been to staff Lake Minnewashta and Baylor Regional Parks before staffing Lake
Waconia Beach.
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park (Park Activities and Concessions Buildings) - Work was completed on the
grade beam of the Park Activities Building. The grade beam was also backfilled. Piers to support the columns of the roof
st
have been constructed. Plumbing installations below the finished floor elevation began during the week of 3une 1 . An
air test was conducted on 3une 7~. Rough grading around the building is nearing completion. A power line that supplies
the beach area and picnic facilities was cut on 3une 3rd by the excavator and caused some disruption of service. This
line was repaired. Pre-cast concrete flooring was installed during the week of 3une 14th. Many materials for the building
have been delivered to the site (block, trusses, beams, miscellaneous metal supports). Portions of the Park Activities
Building were water proofed during the week of 3une 21st. Block work on the restrooms, food preparation room, and
storage room has begun. Work also continues on the concession building. Concrete columns were backfilled and forms
for the concrete flooring are bringing installed in preparation of pouring the floor.
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park (Beach Parking Lot and Main Road) - The soils report that analyzed eight soil
borings was received during the week of May 24t". Engineering consultants have reviewed this information along with
the test roll results to develop a recommendation for a design cross section of roadway. A site review of the project was
held on June l0~. Tentative plans are to have construction documents for the roadway ready to bid the first or second
week in July.
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park (Signposts) - Wooden 6'3(6" signposts are being installed to replace existing
metal signposts. The wood signposts have an ornamental top that Park Staff created. The new signposts are more
aesthetic and replace posts that have a deteriorated appearance.
BayIor Regional Park (Beach) - Aquatic weeds in the swimming area were sprayed on 3une 1st. Weed growth in the
lake is unusually advanced for this time of year. Park staff removed treated weeds from the swimming area and began
operation of the water curtain. The water curtain has been operating for several weeks. Water quality is good for
swimming.
Baylor Regional Park (Campgrounds) - All campground sites at Baylor Park were full over the 4~ of 3uly weekend.
Seasonal Staff (Gatekeepers) - A number of Gatekeeper positions remain available. If positions go unfilled it is likely
that during certain times gates areas will not be staffed. Unfilled gate attendant positions may have an effect on revenue
received for the parks.
RegionaL~_~.~i,'s CTP (Bonding Bill 2000) - Regional Park Implementing Agencies have 'revised their capital
improvement plans in anticipation that the Governor's bonding budget may be reduced by as much as half of a typical
bonding year. If funding for Regional Parks is reduced, projects such as reimbursement for land acquisition at Lake
Waconia Regional Park and pavement installation at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park could be delayed or only partially
funded. Implementing park agencies are preparing to lobby for capital improvement funds near the same levels as past
years. They, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Council Parks and Open Space Staff, will also be submitting requests
for capital improvement projects not funded by the Bonding Bill to the Legislative'Commission of Minnesota Resources.
SURVEYTNG AND MAPPTNG
Plat Checking - Plat received during the month of 3une include:
two lot residential plat on Lotus Lake in Chanhassen
two lot commercial plat on Market Boulevard in Chanhassen
29-1ot townhouse plat located along County Road 30 in Waconia
ten lot commercial plat located on Audubon Road, 1/2 mile south of TH 5
An eight-unit condominium plat at Coulter Boulevard and Galpin Boulevard
two lot commercial plat located near Market Boulevard and Lake Drive
seventeen lot residential plat off of County Road 40 in Carver
twenty-seven lot residential plat on County Road 32 in Waconia
four unit condominium plat in Norwood Young America
There have been more than 25 plats submitted for checking this year. Typical turn around time for checking plats is
about two weeks.
Torrens Application Checking - An application to torrens title was recently received. The property is located in Blocks
58 and 59 in the City of Chaska.
Coordinate Control - GPS survey work in Hancock Township is progressing as expected. Work has been concentrated
along township and county road corridors. The GP$ survey of section corners in Hancock Township was completed during
the week of June 21st. These values will be added to the GIS coverage and available to the public within the next few
weeks. The GPS control network for Hollywood Township was also started.
Railroad Survey (Young America Township) - A preliminary location survey for the abandoned Chicago &
Northwestern railroad was conducted last week. Monuments located will be tied to the countywide coordinate system
using GPS. Upon completion the position of the corridor will be accurately depicted on county digital maps.
Road Location Survey - The centerline of CR 134 was field located due to the lack of any alignment drawings. The
alignment is necessary for proposed platting along the corridor. The alignment will also be added to the digital parcel
map for further reference.
Surveying and Mapping Staff - Job interviews for candidates that applied for the vacant Senior Survey Technician
position will be conducted during the week of June 7th. The goal is to extend a job offer June 11th and have the position
filled by June 28th.
Public Works Building Site Survey - A GPS control survey was completed at the proposed public works maintenance
facility near Cologne. This survey will control the boundary, topographic and construction surveys as needed.
ADMTNTSTRATTON AND ACCOUNTTNG
PC User Group - The l:nformation Services Department of Carver County holds frequent meetings that relate to persons
that use a computer. Although this would probably include all County staff, these meetings pertain to topics that focus
on certain areas that may not interest everyone. This last meeting covered two topics that should be of interest to almost
every user. These two topics were: 1) Viruses (what they are, how you get them, how to avoid them, how to scan your
hard drive, diskettes or individual files), and 2) The County's Intranet (what it is, what types of information will be on
it, and the project plan). Contact Francis Kerber for more information about these topics.
Y2K :Information - Tf any county employee wants to volunteer or knows of anyone who wants to volunteer to help out
with any Y2K problems that may arise, the county is compiling a list of volunteers. This list will be used to call upon
volunteers if any help is needed for a Y2K crisis. Staff willing to volunteer should talk to their supervisors about this
interest. Tad Clay from Social Services is Carver County's Volunteer Coordinator. She can be reached at 361-1722, fax
361-1660 or e-mail (tclay@co.carver.mn.us).
Contributing: Jon Weller, Dave Randt, Bill Weckman, Francis Kerber, John Freemyer, lVlarty Walsh, Roger Gustafson
Roger Gustafson
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE/RESCUE
WEEK OF JUNE 28, - JULY 4, 1999
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Jun 28 6:43 PM
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Jun 29 12:36 AM
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Jul I 12:37 PM
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Water Tower Place
Lake Ann Park
Del Rio Drive
Pontiac Lane
Valley Ridge Trail South
Water Tower Place
Sun Ridge Court
Lakeview Road East
Lakeview Road East
Nicholas Way
Castle Ridge
Coulter Drive
Cactus Curve
Promenade Pond Drive
Heather Court
West 78th Street
Huron and Chan View
Highway 7 & Leslee Curve
Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire
Medical - head injury
Medical - possible stroke
Medical - possible diabetic
Medical - head injury
Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire
Medical - problem with medication
Medical - unknown problem
Assist Sheriff's Dept
Medical - injury from a fall
Car accident, cancelied
Medical - seizures
Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire
Carbon Monoxide alarm
Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire
Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire
Medical - person fell
Medical- leg injury
Car fire