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1979 01 08 I 1 REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 1979 OATH OF OFFIC~~ The city Attorney administered the oath of office to the newly elected Couhc~lmen John Neveaux ånd Dick Matthews. Acting MayoiNeveaux called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. Mayor Hobbs was absent. ACTING MAYOR: Councilman Pearson moved that Councilman Neveaux be appointed Acting Mayor to serve in the absence of the elected Mayor. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. Ac~ing Mayor Neveaux abstained. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the agenda as presented with the additions of discussion on the Hombre Bar, an up date on the water study, and deletion of the November 14, 1978, HRA minutes~ Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. MINUTES: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the December 18, 1978, Council minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. Councilman Matthews abstained. Motion carried. Councilman Geving moved to note the December 13, 1978, Planning Commission minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Pearson moved to note the December 20, 1978, Planning Commission minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Pearson moved to note the December 27, 1978, Planning Commission minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION: Ed Hjermstad was present seeking Council endorsement for appointment to the Metropolitan Transit Commission. No action was taken. This will be on a future Council agenda. GALLAGHER SUBDIVISION: Mr. John Gallagher was present seeking Council approval to subdivide property located at 6271 Hummingbird Road into six residential building lots. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval. Mr. Gallagher stated that he recognized that the deferred assessments would be placed against the property when it is subdivided. Credit will be given for the amount paid to date with the balance divided among the six lots. Councilman Pearson moved to approve the preliminary plat ·for that part of the proposed Gallagher Subdivision as shown on Egan, Field, and Nowak's survey dated October 9, 1978, lying 33 feet westerly of the centerline of County State Aid Highway 117 as shown on said drawing which is marked Exhibit A of the Council meeting of January 8, 1979, Council Meeting January 8, 1979 -2- subject to the four condit~ons as outlined in the Manager's of January 4, 1979. Motion seconded by Councilman Gev~ng. following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. report The Pearson, CONSIDER FEASIBILITY STUDY, SOUTH AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION #2: Several residents were present. Most of them voiced objections to the proposed study. Ed Hjermstad stated he was in favor of the study so that he can sell off some of his property. The Planning Commission held informational meetings and recommended that the Council order a feasibility study for a proposed road between Erie Avenue and Frontier Trail. Councilman Geving moved to take no action on the consideration of ordering a feasibility study at this time. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Councilman Pearson moved to re-appoint Phyllis Pope and Joe Betz to three year terms on the Park and Recreation Commission. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Councilman Geving moved to support the Planning Commission recommendation to appoint Gordon I. Freeburg to the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. SIGN COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Councilman Geving moved to appoint Don Halla as the business representative of the community to the Sign Committee and Nick Waritz to be a citizen representative to the Sign Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Geving moved to appoint Councilman Matthews as Council representative to the Sign Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Geving. Councilman Matthews abstained. Motion carried. COMMUNITY FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Councilman Matthews moved to appoint Al Klingelhutz as the' Chamber of Commerce representative to the Community Facilities Study Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. I Councilman Matthews moved to appoint Councilman Neveaux to replace Councilman Waritz on the Community Facilities Study Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. Acting Mayor Neveaux abstained. Motion carried. I I I council Meeting January 8, 1979 -3- RULES OF PROCEDURE: Councilman Pearson moved to delete the following wordage from Section 5.04 of the Rules of Procedure: must be made at the meeting at which such action was taken or at the next regular meeting of the council. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: Councilman Pearson moved to designate the Carver County Herald as the official city newspaper. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY: Councilman Pearson moved to designate the State Bank of Chanhassen as the official depository of the city and authorize the Mayor and Treasurer or Manager as suthorized signatures for all city checks and the following persons be authorized to enter the safety deposit box: Mayor or Treasurer or Manager. The Mayor's facsimile signature be used on all city checks. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carr~ed. CITY ATTORNEY: Councilman Pearson moved to appoint the firm of Larson and Mertz as the city Attorney with the fees of $35.00 per hour for budgetary accounts and $60.00 per hour for non-budgetary accounts as indicated in the city Manager's memorandum of January 8, 1979. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Matthews. Councilman Geving voted no. Motion carried. Councilman Geving stated he feels an increase from $35.00 to $60.00 an hour for non-budgetary is more than he can bear. FINANCIAL CONSULTANT: Councilman Matthews of å financial consultant to a later daté. Councilman Geving. The following voted in Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. carried. moved to table the appointing 'Motrori- seconded by favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, No negative votes. Motion FIRE MARSHAL, FIRE CHIEF, AND REPRESENTATIVES TO WAFTA BOARD: Councilman Pearson moved to appoint Mark Littfin as Fire Marshal, Jack Kreger as Fire Chief, and Jerry Schlenk and Richard Rackl as members of the Western Area Fire Training Association Board. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. CONSULTING ENGINEER: Councilman Pearson moved ~o table action. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. WEED INSPECTOR: Councilman Pearson moved to appoint Jerry Schlenk as Deputy Weed Inspector. Motio~ seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. HEALTH OFFICER: Councilman Pearson moved that Dr. Richard Olson be appointed Health Officer for the city of Chanhassenupon his consent. Council Meeting January 8, 1979 -4- Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted ~n favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Counc~lmen ~earSon, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. I CITY APPRAISER'S VALUATION OF WARD SEWER EASEMENT: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the determination of value for the Martin Ward easement as setforth in the city Appraiser's report of December 19, 1978. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. 1979 SALARY AND BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS, CITY PERSONNEL: Councilman Geving moved that the maximum accumulated sick leåve to be 150 person days which will be tied in with severance pay. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Geving moved that the severance pay policy include the payment of 1/3 of the accumulated sick leave after five years of service except for termination with cause. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Councilman Geving. Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Matthews and Pearson voted no. Motion failed. Councilman Matthews moved that the severance pay policy include the payment of 1/2 of the accumulated sick pay after five years of continuous service Ðxcept for termination with cause. Motion 1 seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Matthews. Councilman Geving voted no. Motion carried. Councilman Pearson moved to grant ten days vacation after one year, fifteen days after five years and twenty days after 15 years. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux,Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Geving to approve the nine State Holidays from the State Schedule plus one floating Holiday. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Matthews moved to increase the health coverage city contribution to 50% for dependents and delete the increased life insurance coverage. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried. 1979 SALARIES: Councilman Matthews moved to increase all salaries 7% in accordance with the guidelines setforth by President Carter with the exceptions of increasing the Street Laborer to $13,000, change classification from Assistant city Planner to Assistant Manager/Planner and increase salary 7% plus $1,000, and change the Secretary/Housing Coordinator position to a permanent part time position of 32 hours per week at $4.25 per hour. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor I I I I Council Meeting January 8, 1979 Neveaux,Councilmen PearSon, Matthews, and Geving. Motion carried. -5- No negative votes. Councilman Matthews moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 12:05 a.m. Don Ashworth city Manager "