1980 06 23
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 23, 1980
Chanhassen Elementary School, 7600 Laredo Drive
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Mayor Hobbs called the special meeting to order with the following
members present: Councilmen Geving, Neveaux and Swenson. Councilman
Pearson was absent.
LAKE SUSAN WEST PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL: Mayor Hobbs
noted that this was a special meeting, requested by the City Council,
to obtain additional citizen comments over and above those presented
orally and in writing at the meetings and public hearings held by the
Planning Commission. City Council members have received a copy of
all correspondence, petitions, and Planning Commission minutes of
meetings where this item has been considered and publicly heard.
Ed Dunn made a presentation of the development proposal as shown in
Exhibit "A" and dated May 27, 1980. (Concept plans presented
being the same exhibit as publicly heard by the Planning Commission) .
The Land Use Coordinator, Bob Waibel, read the Planning Commission
action of May 28, 1980, in regards to the Planning Commission
action to approve rezoning of the property from R-1A to PRD and to
deny the proposed residential development plan - such latter action
including the basis for such denial.
Mayor Hobbs requested public comments. Persons present were as follows
with a summation of major points following such listing:
Ed Dunn, 4940 Viking Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55435
Jules Smith, 7101 York Ave. So., Minneapolis, MN 55435
A.W. Partridge, 6280 Hummingbird Road - Planning Commission
C.D. Horn, 7608 Erie Ave - Planning Commission
Jim Sulerud, 730 Vogelsberg Trail
Norm Grant, 8504 Great Plains Blvd.
Wayne Roltmeier, 8524 Great Plains Blvd.
Kathy Holtmeier, 8524 Great Plains Blvd.
Gail Murphy, 8500 Great Plains Blvd.
Jim Murphy, 8500 Great Plains Blvd.
Mary Lou Chmiel, 7100 Tecumseh Lane
Mary Kurimchak, 7130 Utica Lane
Richard Nieland, 8510 Great Plains Blvd.
Marion Nieland, 8510 Great Plains Blvd.
Jim Thompson, 6231 Greenbriar
R.W. Armstrong, 8400 Great Plains Blvd.
Don Gale, 8402 Great Plains Blvd.
Edna Lawrence, 8520 Great Plains Blvd.
Jim Murphy - Reviewed points raised in Lake Susan Homeowners Petition.
Restated concerns of overall traffic generated by development, overall
density, and the desire to see single family residences adjacent to
Lake Susan. Higher densities should abut County 17 with lower densities
occurring away from County 17.
Roger Casey - Highway 5 impossible to travel.
Jim Thompson - No innovation. The styles proposed are all similar.
No real alternatives presented to Planning Commission. Similar and
grade differential in dwelling units desired.
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Art Partridge - No real alternatives presented to the Planning
Commission. The current Planning:Commisslon hasbègun to gel I
as a coordinated and functional group. Denial is desired so that
the Planning Commission can attempt to present alternatives which are
acceptable to that group. Presently, the City is reacting rather than
acting.
Jim Sulerud - Subsidized housing is desirable and the community needs
higher density to assure various economic classes have an opportunity
to live within the community. Generally favors the plan as presented.
The City Council discussed points raised with each of the persons speaking.
Council members generally agreed that a meeting date to consider this
item should be July 14, 1980, 7:30 p.m., Chanhassen Elementary School.
Councilman Geving moved to close the public input session. Councilman
Neveaux seconded the motion. Ayes - All. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. City of Chanhassen Response, Recreation Open Space Development Guide/
Policy Plan, Metropolitan Council
b. Lake Ann Planned Residential Development, Set Special Meeting Date.
Councilman Neveaux moved that the items presented above, under the Consent
Agenda, be approved as outlined in the City Manager's memorandums of I
June 23, 1980, and with conditions as outlined in such memorandums.
Councilman Geving seconded the motion. Ayes - All. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux Moved to adjourn the meeting.
Councilman Geving. Ayes - All. Motion carried.
at 10:45 p.m.
Motion seconded by
Meeting adjourned
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Don Ashworth
City Manager
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