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REGUIAR CHANHASSEN CITY COONCIL M.EEI'ING JULY 7, 1980
Mayor Hobbs callErl the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. with the following mEmbers present:
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, am Swenson. The meetiIB was openErl with the
PIErlge to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Neveaux movErl to approve the agenda as presentErl with
the addition of discussion on the North Area Fire Station. Motion secondErl by Councilman
Pearson. The following votErl in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJrnen Pearson, Neveaux,
Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
INDUSTRIAL REVENlJE BOND PROPOSAL
BURDICK OFFICE BUILDING (B AND L CHAN PROPERTIES)
Mayor Hobbs callErl the heariIB to order with the following interested persons present:
B. C. IIJim" and Brigitte Burdick
Le::mard Champer, Juran and Moody
Richard J. Larsen
Jim Thanpson
Russell Larson
The Council previously approvErl the site plan for an 8,000 square foot office building
at the corner of Monterey Drive am West 78th Street. The purpose of this hearing is
to consider preliminary approval authorizing the financiD:} of this building through
industrial revenue 1:x:mds. This is to be a private placEment in the amount of $500,000
for acquisition of lam and erection of an 8, 000 square foot building. The City
Attorney reviewe::l his report of July 2, 1980.
Councilman GeviD:} requested the personal financial statEments of the two owners.
Council members generally felt agreed on the acceptance of the preliminary proposal
provi(~ed the criteria listErl under "Procedure" on pages 4 and 5, applicable to this
particular application, are answered at the time of final approval.
Councilman Pearson moved. to close Jme public hearing. ~lotion seconded by CounciJman
Geving. Tne following votErl in favor: Mayor Hobbs, CounciJmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving,
and Swenson. No negative votes. Hearing closErl at 8: 35 p.m.
PRELIMINARY RESOWTION FOR INDUS'IRIAL REVENUE BOND FINANCING FOR B Þ.ND L CHAN PROPERTIES:
RESOIDTION #80-21: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution giving
preliminary approval to the proj ect under the Municipal Industrial Development Act
as suggestErl in the City Attorney's cover letter of July 3, 1980, with the additional
section being added to it, that t.he criteria lof the City's Industrial Developnent
Revenue Financing criteria of Decenmer 18, 1978, specifically pages 4 and 5 under
Procedure, be followErl prior to the resulmission of this i tern to the Council for final
action. Resolution seconded by COlIDcilman Swenson. Tne following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes.
MJtion carried.
MINUTES: CounciJrnan Geving moved to approve the April 28, 1980, North Service
Area Special Council meeting minutes. MJtion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and
Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to approve the June 16, 1980, Council minutes. Motion seconded
by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor HObbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, and Geving. Councilman Swenson abstained. Motion carried.
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Councilman Geving moved to approve the June 23, 1980, Special Council minutes
by amending the last sentence¡ page 1 under Jim Thompson to read: Solar and grade
differential in dwelling units desired. Motion seconded by Councilman Swenson.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson.
Councilman Pearson abstained. Motion carried.
Councilman Swenson moved to note the May 6, 1980,
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson.
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving,
Motion carried.
Park and Recreation Canmission
The following voted in favor:
and Swenson. No negative votes.
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Councilman Neveaux moved to note the June 3, 1980, Park and Recreation Commission
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The folla.ving voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to note the May 20, 1980, HRA minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Geving. The folla,ving voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, Geving, am Swenson. No nega ti ve votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Swenson moved to note the May 28, 1980¡ Sign Cæmittee minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor HObbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to note the May 22, 1980, Lake Study Cæmittee minutes.
Ivbtion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
CounciJrnen Pearson¡ Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
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CABLE TELEVISION, AD HOC CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMI'ITEE: Councilman Geving moved
to appoint Thomas Hamilton, Robert Haak, and Anita Thanpson to the Ad Hoc Citizens
Advisory Canmittee. The City Attorney will prepare an affidavit of no conflict
of interest. The City Manager will organize the first meeting. Motion seconded
by Councilman Neveaux. The folla,ving voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen
Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, am Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
1980 INSURANCE COVERAGE, UMBRELlA AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY: The City
Attorney discussed his report of June 26, 1980.
Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney in his
letter of June 26,1980, in the summary column, paragraph' 1, and authorize the City
Manager to negotiate ·for the purchase OD the Public Officials and Employees Liability
Coverage. Motion seConded by CounciJrnan Pearson. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Swenson, and Geving. No negative votes.
Ivbtion carried.
DEVEIDPMENT CONTRACT, RICE lAKE MANOR: Mac McMullen, Bob Hendrickson, Jerry
Hendrickson, Tern Klingelhutz, and Doug Hansen were present. The City Manager
discussed his report and recanrnendations in a memorandum dated July 7, 1980.
Councilman Pearson moved to approve the development CDntract for Rice Lake I
Manor with the following changes.
l. Add to Section 2.01 (i) Surmountable Concrete curb and Gutter.
2. Sanitary Sewer assessment. 'Ibtal of $20,000 or $2,500 a lot including
unit charges, payable over five years at 7% interest with equal principal
payments .
3. Section 2.11 to nmain as written in the development CDntract.
The Council is in agreement that storm SEWer should only cover the area presently
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being developed. MJtion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes.
MJtion carried.
SIDE YARD SETBACK VARIANCE REX2UEST, 8001 CHEYENNE AVENUE, ReMAN ROOS: CounciJrnan
Geving moved to deny the side yard variance request at 8001 Cheyenne for Ranan Roos,
Planning Case P-678. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, GeviIB, and Swenson. No negative
votes. MJtion carried.
CARVER BEACH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS, ID'IS 512- 516, HARVEY BERG: The Council
previously denied an area variance to build a single family home on these lots.
Councilman Neveaux moved to delete the SBVer and water assessment and reinstate an
area assessment. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
RESIGNATION, FIRE MARSHAL: Councilman Neveaux moved to accept Mark Li ttf in , s
resignation as Fire Marshal effective July 21, 1980. The City Manager will prepare
a letter of canmendation. MJtion seconded by CounciJman Pearson. 'The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
ŒICAGO AND NOR'IHWESTERN RAIL LINE:
RESOLUTION #80-22: Councilman Pearson moved the adoption of a resolution identifyiIB
public need for Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Right-of-way in the City of
Excelsior. Resolution seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, GeviD:}, and Swenson. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
NORTH FIRE STATION: This itern will be on the July 21, 1980, Council agenda for a
status report.
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS: Mayor Hobbs asked if there is any way to rescind the
prior approval of industrial revenue bond financing given to property owners who have
not started construction. The City Manager was instructed to mtify property owners
of the Council's intent.
HANUS PROPERrY: The Building Inspector is goiD:} through the permit to make sure
all provisions are canplied with.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hobbs asked if any mEmber of the Council wished to discuss
any i tan on the consent agenda. As m additional corrments were received, Councilman
Neveaux moved to approve the consent agenda as recormnended by the City Manager.
a. Chaparral Developnent Contract, Clarify Wordage, Special Assessments - Kerber Blvd.
b. City Hall/Library Public Improvement Construction, Approve Plans and Specifications
and Authorize AdvertisEment for Bids.
c. Picnic in the Park, Authorize One Day Beer License, Chamber of Commerce.
d. Set 1980 Special Assessment Hearing Date, August 25, 1980.
e. Set Special Meeting Date, City Council Tour 1980 Public Improvanent Project
August 2, ]980, 12:30 p.m.
f. Infiltration/Inflow Analysis Study, Authorize EngineeriIB Agreanent, Schoell
and Madson.
MJtion seconded by Councilman Geving. The folla,ving voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, GeviIB, and Swenson. No negative votes. MJtion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to adjourn. Motion secorrled by Councilman Neveaux. The