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RH;ULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING JUNE 16, 1980
The Chanhassen City Council, acting as the Board of Review, met in Chanhassen City
Hall on June 16, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. Present at said meeting were Mayor Hobbs,
CounciJmen Pearson and Neveaux. CounciJman Geving came at 7: 30 p.m. CounciJman Swenson
was absent. There were approximately thirty property owners in attendance, among
them Mary Jane Moore, Henry Sosin, Charles Anding, Don Knight, M. C. Happe, Ed Siebenaler,
Eileen Ford, Jane Abernethy, Charles Buffler, Jeffrey Woll, Ginny pernrick, Dave and
Jill HEmpel, Emily TischlEder, John Edwards, Marjorie Anderson, Arthur Hinnenkamp,
Gail am Eric Svensson, John Schevenius, Laura Lundquist, JoeAnn DeSantis, John am
Marg Schwmcker, Mel Kurvers, and Jim VonLorenz.
Evelyn Lohr callEd City Hall to object to her valuation because she could not attend
this meeting.
Lawrence Fiebelkorn, County Assessor, and Assistant County Assessor Margaret Julius
answerEd general questions of property owners present.
Mr. Fiebelkorn and Mrs. Julius were instructed to meet with individual property owners
to answer any questions they might have with respect to their individual assessments.
The Board of Review meeting was continuEd to June 30, 1980, at 7: 00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CounciJrnan Pearson movEd to approve the agenda as presented with
the addition of Trirrrrning of boulevard trees and the Holasek wood chipper. M:)tion
secomEd by CounciJman Geving. The followin:r votEd in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJmen
Pearson, Neveaux, am Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Council mEmbers requestEd that a copy of the resolution approving
Modification No.3 under TAX INCREMENT REDEVEIDPMENT PIAN, ADOPTION in the May 27,
1980, Council minutes be attachEd to the minutes.
CounciJrnan Pearson moved to approve the May 27, 1980, Council minutes as amended.
Motion secondffi by CounciJrnan Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
CounciJmen Pearson, Neveaux, am Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to approve the June 2, 1980, Council minutes. Motion seconded
by CounciJman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJrnen Pearson,
Neveaux, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CounciJman Pearson movEd to note the HRA minutes of June 5, 1980. Motion seconded by
CounciJman Neveaux. The following votEd in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJmen Pearson,
Neveaux, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
BIDFF CREEK DRIVE, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PETITION: Mr. Leonard Takkunen presented a
petition signed by 23 families requesting the Council order a feasibility study.
It was suggestEd that staff inquire of the Bluff Creek Watershed District is funding
might be available for this improvEment.
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COunClJman Geving moved to direct the engineer to prepare a feasibility study for a
sum not to exceed $3,500. Said study to be canpleted by the second meeting in August.
Motion seconded by CounciJman Pearson. The followin:r voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
CounciJmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HRA DOi'VN'IaVN REDEVEIDPMENT PIAN: Gordon Freeburg was present to asked if this proposal
could be put to a referendum. The Assistant City Attorney stated there is a legal
prohibi tion against holding advisory elections. Residents could su1::mi t petitions.
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BILLS: CounciJ..m::tn Neveaux moved to approve the bills as presented: checks #11751
through #11839 in the amount of $2,299,521.73 and checks #8394 through #8400 and
#15351 through #15433 in the am:Junt of $486,779.83. Motion seconded by CounciJrnan
Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PARK ONE DEVEIDPMENT PROPOSAL: Julius Smith and Jerry Korsunsky were present to
review developnent plans for Park One and ask for consideration of this area becoming
an econanic developnent district. The pròposed building will be earth sheltered on
three sides.
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CounciJrnan Neveaux moved to table action and direct the City Attorney to explore the
possibili ty of an economic devèlopnent district and request staff to report on the
effect on the net debt, the effect on the current industrial park and the effect
on the cost of services am request the Planning Canmission to continue their review
of the site. Motion seconded by CounciJman Geving. The followin:r voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
FWOROWARE DEVEIDPMENT PROPOSAL: HRA Chairman Bill Gullickson and several
representatives of Fluoroware were present. The proposal is for a 60,000 square
foot office/warehouse/manufacturing building to be located on Lots 8 and 9, Block 5,
Chanhassen lakes Business Park.
The Planning Corrmission has reviewed the proposal and recœmended approval subj ect
to the following conditions:
1. That the applicant construct concrete curb and gutter around the perimeters
of all parking am lffinuevering areas. I
2. That the applicant screen all roof top mechanical equipnent.
3. That the applicant receive drainage, grading and lighting plan approvals
of the City Engineer.
4. That the applicant obtain all appropriate approvals for storm water management
from the Riley Purgatory Creek Watershed District.
Fluoroware representatives also requested an amendment to their plan to include
a silo such as on their existing building in Jonathan.
CounciJman Geving rroved to approve the site plan, including silos, as shown on
Exhibit A datEd June 16, 1980, with the conditions as reconmended by the Planninsr
conmission. Motion secomed by CounciJman Pearson. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION 80-19: Councilman Pearson moved the adoption of a resolution giving
preliminary approval to a project under the municipal industrial development act¡
referring the proposal to the canmissioner of securities for approval ¡ and
authorizing preparation of necessary documents. Resolution seconded by CounciJrnan
Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJmen Pearson, Neveaux,
and Geving. No nega ti ve votes. Motion carried.
CounciJrnan Neveaux moved to approve an amèrrl:nent OD the HRA p}an am direct the
HrtA to proceEd with the conditions of their motion in regard to the, Fluoroware
lo·t sale and resale, as pointed out in their minutes of June 5, 1980. Motion
seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
CounciJmen Pearson, Neveaux, am Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
FIR.E1NORKS DISPLAY PERMIT: Bill Naegele was present rEqUesting a permit for a
firEWorks display on July 4th.
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CounciJman Neveaux moved to grant the penni t for a fir6rl.Drks display to the Lake
Minnewashta Homeowners based upon the conditions in the City Manager's letter of June
16, 1980, being fulfilled. The permit fee of $2.00 is waived. Motion seconded by
CounciJman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJrnen Pearson,
Neveaux, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PROPOSED ~ REDEVEIDPMENT BUDGET - 1980: CounciJman Pearson moved to approve the
general 1980 general operating budget. Motion seconded by CounciJrnan Geving. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Geving. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
COMPREHENSIVE PIAN EXTENSION: Mark Koegler, City Planner, outlined the progress of the
canprehensive plan. This plan is to be suJ:mitted to the Metropolitan Council by July 1,
1980. Several major areas have not been canpletEd to date and the Planning Conmission
reconmended that the Council seek an extension to the planniIB process so that it can
be completEd.
RESOLUTION #80-20: CounciJman Pearson movEd the adoption of a resolution requesting
fran the Metropolitan Council, the issuance of a twelve month time extension for the
su1::mittal of the Chanhassen Canprehensive Plan. Resolution seconded by CounciJman
Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJmen Pearson, Neveaux, and
Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PART TIME BUIIDING INSPECIOR AND BUI:GET ADJUS'IMENT: CounciJman GeviIB moved to approve
the part time Employee for building inspector and budget adjustment. MJtion seconde:ì
by CounciJman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJmen Pearson,
Neveaux, and Geving. No negative votes. M:)tion carried.
HOIASEK WOOD ŒIPPER: Councilman Geving requested that staff carry out a study on
the noise level of the wood chipper so that it is in accordance with the ordinance.
TRIMMING POULEVARD TREES: CounciJman Pearson noted that tree limbs are overhanging
Frontier Trail making it difficult for driving. The City Manager suggested that the
City Forester rote the streets and number of trees that need to be trinmed and get
an estimate for the work.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hobbs asked if any Council mEmber wished to discuss any items
on the consent agenda. Item a-l. Dreher Property, Carver Beach and Item e. Final
Acceptance, Lot 12 Drainage ImprovEment proj ect were removed. As no additional
conments were received, CounciJman Neveaux moved to approve the following items pursuant
to the City Manager I s recorrmenda tions :
a-2. Cunningham Property, Ridge Road, Sewer and Water unit Assessments.
b. Amend Industrial Revenue Bond Hearing Date, Dyna-Graphics.
c. Dinner Theatre Expansion, Kitchen, Approve Grease Trap.
d. Set Public Hearing Date, Industrial Revenue Bond Proposal, Burdick Office
Building (July 7th).
Motion secondEd by CounciJrnan Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
CounciJrnen Pearson, Neveaux, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
FINAL ACCEPTANCE, IDl' 12 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Council mEmbers will view the
proj ect July 12.
DREHER PROPERTY, CARVER BEACH, SEWER AND WATER UNIT ASSESSMENTS, DELETION: Council
mEmbers requested more infonration prior to making a decision.
CounciJman Pearson rroved to adjourn. Motion seconded by CounciJrnan Neveaux. The
followiIB voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJrnen Pearson, Neveaux, and Geving. No
negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 12: 00.
Don Ashworth, City Manager