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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1980
Acting Mayor Neveaux called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the follo'ving members
present: Councilmen Pearson and Geving. Mayor Hobbs and Councilman Swenson were absent.
The meeting was opened with the pledge to the flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Geving moved to approve the agenda as presented with
the following additions: Paving of Kerber Blvd., Highway 7 Traffic Problem, and Sign
Committee Request. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The follo'ving voted in favor:
Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
AWARD OF BIDS, MUNICIPAL WELL, CFJĊHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARK: Five bids were received
ranging from $77,514.00 to $97,998.00.
REsoLurrON: 80-51:
Councilman Pearson moved to accept the Engineer's recommendation in his letter of
November 13, 1980, for water supply well #4, Improvement Project 78-3 and award the
bid to E. H. Renner and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $77,514.00. Motion seconded by
Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen
Pearson and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Amend the motion under LARSON SUBDIVISION REQUEST, 6301 CHURCH ROAD in the
October 20, 1980, Council minutes as follows:
Councilman Neveaux moved to grant preliminary plat approval in the matter of the Terri
Larson subdivision, Planning Case P-682, and the approval is to create either two
unbuildable lots or six unbuildable tracts, contingent upon a platting agreement being
signed by the developer setting forth that none of said lots are eligible for a building
permit and that the developer is to return with a final plat electing to go either with the
six unbuildable tracts or the two lots. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to approve the October 20, 1980, Council minutes as amended.
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor
Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to table action
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson.
Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving.
on the November 6, 1980, Council minutes.
The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor
No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to note the October 15, 1980, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor
Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to note the October 22, 1980, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor
Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
BILLS: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the bills dated November 17, 1980, checks
#012169 through #012248 in the amount of $218,796.97 and checks #015858 through #015990
in the amount of $503,410.36. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted
in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
1980 AUDIT AGREEMENT, M. J. LONG: Council members expressed concern about the $7,800
fee. This represents a 15% increase over 1979. It was suggested that next year the
City solicit quotes for the 1981 audit.
Councilman Pearson moved to accept the proposal from M. J. Long Company for a maximum
of $7,800. The City will solicit quotes for the 1981 audit. Motion seconded by
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Councilman Geving.
Pearson and Geving.
The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen
No negative votes. Motion carried.
Staff was directed to send a letter to M. J. Long Company stating that the Council
is concerned with the size of the increase.
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DESIGNATE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL, SNOWMOBILE TRAIL: Dan Schaitberger was present seeking
permission for the snowmobile club to traverse city owned property as a part of
their trail route through the city. The Park and Recreation Commission recommended
approval. The snowmobile club would like to enter into a joint powers agreement
with the City of Eden Prairie to take advantage of the DNR grants available.
Councilman Pearson moved to approve the letter of agreement with minor modifications
sponsored by the City of Eden Prairie with the City Manager and Attorney to put
it into a final form. A copy of the trail map to be included with the agreement.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting
Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY 212 MAPPING TASK FORCE: Councilman Pearson moved to appoint Dale Geving as
the member to the Highway 212 Mapping Task Force with Candy Takkunen as the alternate.
Motion seconded by Acting Mayor Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Acting
Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY 7 TRAFFIC PROBLEM: A copy of the letter previously that was sent to the
State Highway Department should be sent to Representative McDonald, Senator Schmitz,
Governor Quie, and the Minnewashta area neighborhood associations.
SIGN COMMITTEE: The Sign Committee recently discussed the entrance sign at Great I
Plains Blvd. and Arboretum Blvd. and are thinking about reconstructing the sign
to a four-faced sign. The committee is concerned about the $3,200 in their 1980
budget and relatively little in 1981. If the sign were approved the cost may be
in excess of $5,000 and the committee would like to keep the $3,200 for 1981.
Councilman Geving moved to amend the 1981 budget by moving $3,200 from the 1980
budget for the City Sign. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following
voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
KERBER BLVD. PAVING: Councilman Geving expressed concern as to when the paving
will be completed on Kerber Blvd. Jim Orr stated that if the weather holds it
should be completed within a week.
CONTRACT POLICING: Councilman Pearson asked if some kind of cost study could be
done with other counties who have contract policing. The City Manager stated that
several years ago a taskforce did prepare a study but the county would not accept
it. This will be discussed at a future council meeting.
SUBLEASE AGREEMENT, OLD ST. HUBERT'S CHURCH, FAMILY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH:
Carroll Hanna was present to discuss the sublease. Changes in the sub-lease include;
Section 2, 2.03 (3) To continue leasing the basement of the structure to various
community groups upon such terms as shall be mutually agreeable to the Church and
the Group.
Section 2, 2.02 The City Attorney will rework this subsection and include a yearly
fee of $2,000. The 1981 fee will be payable upon installation of a new furnace.
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Councilman Geving moved to approve the sub-lease agreement with the Family of Christ
Lutheran Church with the amendments as outlined by the City Attorney. Motion
seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux,
Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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1981 TRUNK SEWER AND WATER UNIT CHARGES: The council discussed this item in May and
generally agreed that uniform trunk sewer and water units should be established throughout
the city. Council members discussed the proposed resolution and changed the trunk
unit charges to; trunk sewer - $600, trunk water - $650.
Councilman Pearson moved to direct the City Attorney's Office to prepare a resolution
in a similar format to that shown in the Manager's report of November 17, 1980. This
item will appear on a future consent agenda. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
NATURAL GREEN NON-CONFORMING USE PERMIT: David Luse was present. In February 1979 the
Council acted to allow Natural Green to continue operations to November 15, 1980. Mr.
Luse asked the Council to extend the date for an additional three years to give him
time to find and new location and sell his present property.
Councilman Geving moved to deny any further conditional use of this property and direct
the City Attorney to enforce the ordinance by terminating all activities of Natural
Green on this property as an ordinance violation. Motion seconded by Acting Mayor
Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux and Councilman Geving.
Councilman Pearson voted no. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. No
negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager