1979 09 04
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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4~ 1979
Mayor Hobbs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the agenda as presented with
the additi'on of discussion of the extension of the Crosstown through Eden Prairie.
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Council men Pearson, Neveaux ,Geving, and Matthews. No negati ve votes. Moti on carri ed.
KIOWA TRAIL SANITARY SEWER PROJECT 79-3: The public hearing was held on August 20.
The record was held open to this meeting to receive written comments. No written
comments were received.
RESOLUTION #79-52: Councilman Pearson moved the adoption of a resolution approving
project 79-3 on the basis of Alternate A assetforth in the public hearing notice.
The Engineer's be instructed to prepare final plans and specifications and the City
Attorney IS offi ce acqui re such. easements as are necessary for the cons tructi on of the
project. Resolution seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
LOTUS LAKE ESTATES SEWER, WATER, AND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 78-6:
RESOLUTION #79-53: Councilman Geving moved the adoption of a resolution adopting
the assessment roll for the Lotus Lake Estates Sewer~ Water, and Street Improvement
Project 78-6 to be paid over a period of five years at an interest rate of 7%.
Resolution seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Council men Pearson, Neveaux, Gevi ng, and Matthews . No negati ve votes. Moti on carri ed.
CHASKA ROAD WATERMAIN PROJECT 78-7:
RESOLUTION #79-54: Councilman Matthewsmovedthe'adopti'onofaTesolution adopting
the assessment roll, for Ch.aska RoadWatermain, Project 78-7 to be paid over a period
of five yearsþàyablein-eqùal-pr-indpa:1 insfal1niênts-at_an interest 'rate of 7%.
Reso1utiún.'~gcondèd by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the August 20, 1979, Council minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson and Geving. Councilmen Matthews and Neveaux abstained. Motion
carried.
Amend WEST 62ND STREET in the August 27, 1979, Council minutes by adding: Council
members questioned if changing this numbered street would affect the grid system.
If this has no bearing on the grid system residents could again petition for a street
name change.
Councilman Matthews moved to approve the August 27, 1979, Council minutes as amended.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Geving, and Matthews. Councilman Neveaux abstained. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to note the August 22, 1979, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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FRONT YARD AND LOT AREA VARIAN£E\ 'LOTS 675"<:-6'77 AND"'6'4S",647, ,CARVER BEACH: James
Anderson is requestinç¡,ä.' lòt' Úèà' Ì/àriàtÍce' of' 3,000 square feet and a front yard
setback variance of 4 feet for property located at the southwest quadrant of the
intersection of Napa Drive and Lotus Trail. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals
recommended approval as -this identical request was approved in 1977.
Council man Neveaux moved to grant the va ri ances to James Anders on, Pl anni n g Case
P-425 as recommended by the Assistant Manager/Planner ifi his memo of August 3,
1979. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 535 LAKOTA LANE: Eileen Ford is requesting a conditional
use permit to place a tool shed on her property at 535 Lakota Lane.
Councilman Matthews moved to adopt the Assistant Manager/Planner's report of
August 15, 1979, and approve the conditional use permit. Motion seconded by
Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Moti on ca rri ed.
SIDE YARD SETBACK VARIANCE - 6690 NEZ PERCE DRIVE': , Brian Evans is proposing to
construct a deck on the south side of his residence and is requesting an eight foot
variance to the side yard setback requirements. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals
recommended denial of the request as they felt there are 'no grounds constituting
hardship. The Board further encouraged Mr. Evans to purchase additional property
to the rear in order to allow improvements to his property.
Councilman Geving moved to deny the request by Brian Evans, Pl anning Case P-632 I
for a side yard setback variance. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and
Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
REPLAT OF LOTS 6-13, COLONIAL GROVE ADDITION: Gordon Galarneau and Herbert Bloomberg'
are requesting a repl at of this property because of an encroachment of a structure
on Lot 7 onto the property line of Lot 6. The Planning Commission held a public
hearing on Augus t 22, 1979, and recommended the Counci 1 approve the repl at.
Counci 1 man Gevi ng moved to accept the Ass i stant Manager/LUC' s recommendati on on
Planning Case P~631 and approve the replat of Lots 6~13, Coloni~lGrove. MotiOn
seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion
ca rri ed.
REPLAT AND REZONING REQUEST, PAT CUNNINGHAM, VINELAND: Mr. Cunningham is requesting
approval to replat his property at 825 Pleasant View Road into three lots and
rezone from R-1A to R-l. A ghost plat showing possible resubdivision was presented.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 22, 1979, and recommended
approval of the replat and rezoning. Mr. Cunningham was made aware of the eight
deferred sewer and water assessment units on the property~
Councilman Matthews moved to accept the As~istant Manager/LUC1s report of August
30,1979, relative to the rezoning request from R-1A to R~l and the replat of I
Lot 2, Vinel and. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Hobbs, Counci lmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negati ve
votes. Motion carried.
RESIGNATION, COMMUNITY FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE - KATHERINE ROSS: Councilman
Neveaux moved to accept the resignation and an appreciation letter be prepared.
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Motion seconded by Counci lman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CROSSTOWN EXTENSION THROUGH EDEN PRAIRIE: The Metro Council Physical Development
Committee has dropped the extension of the Crosstown through Eden Prairie. The Mayor
of Eden Prairie has asked if the City of Chanhassenwould like to enter into
negotiations with Eden Prairie to try to get this extension. n-wasðeci:ded_to refer
th;-s to the'~lahnihgCömmîssion' för,rèvje1¡Ja}1dret6mmen<ta~ion back to the-Countil.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hobbs asked if any council member wished to discuss any items
on the consent agenda. Item a. Sanitary Sewer Extension anditemb. Pol ice Contract
were discussed briefly but left on the consent agenda. Item e was deleted from the
consent agenda for council inspection on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Councilman
Neveaux moved to approve the foll owi ng items pursuant to the City Manager's
recommendations:
a. Sanitary Sewer Extension (From Industrial Park to the Highpath Farm area and
areas south and west of Kerber Drive), authorize Feasibility Study. The City
Manager will send a letter to Mr. Burdick and Mr. Carlson stating that this in
no way represents any recogniti on of a pub 1 i c improvement project but one of
solely should the sewer be extended.
b. 1980 Police Contract.
c. Environmental Assessment Worksheets:
Hidden Valley Estates
Western Hills III Addition
d. Sunrise Beach Development, Public Improvement Extensions, Authorize
Feasibility Study.
Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PLAN AMENDMENT, DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW, REPLY SYSTEMS, INC.: Reply Systems is
proposing to construct a 15,000 square foot office/warehouse on the north end of the
existing Press, Inc. building. This is an amendment to The Press development plan
as the original plan showed the second phase consisting of a 32,672 square foot building
on the east side of the existing structure and this proposal shown a 15,000 square foot
building on the north.
Counci 1 man Pearson moved to approve the pl an amendment as proposed by the P1 anning
Commission as shown on the plan signed by the' architect 9-4-79, job number 79052
contingent upon the grading plan subject to final review by the city engineer and
deletion of the no parking posted on the frontage road. Motion seconded by Councilman
Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH, LOT 1, BLOCK 1, JULIUS ADDITION: Carl
Diem was'present'·seeki'ngoapprova"-tø'eonstruct a 56 person capaci ty church on Lot 1,
Block 1, Julius Addition. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended
approval subject to no parking outside the parking area of thé church, no lighting
on the parking lot except for the church rear light and also that concrete curbs and
gutters and berming would be on the parking lot as per Exhibit G. After the hearing
Mrs. Gerald O'Brien contacted the Assistant Manager/ LUC and indicated concern about
drainage in the area. Ray Jackson explâined that the low area in question was drained
with a drain ti 1 e and the hard s"Urface area around the church wi 11 add to the problem
but is not the only area that drains into the low area.
Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the request as per the Planning Commission
recommendation of August 22, 1979, and the Assistant Manager/ LUC's report of August 30,
1979, Planning Case P-634. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted
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in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews.
No negati ve votes. Moti on carri ed.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, WEST ONE PROPERTIES: Lowell and Judy I
Vetter were present seeking approval to establish a bulk retail and wholesale
meat distributorship in the Hansen & ~ingelhutzOfftce/Warehouse building
located in Burdick Park. The Planning Commission recommended that the ordinance
be amended to allow retail sales of meat products incidental to the wholesale
meat business be added as a permitted use under the I-l zone.
Councilman Geving moved to place on first reading an amendment to Ordin~nce 47
for the inclusion of the September 4, 1979, Assistant City Attorney1s memorandum'
identifying the items in 12.03 accessory uses and waiving the second reading.
Signage will be in accordance with the City Sign Ordinance. Motion seconded by
Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CHANHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARKSIGNAGE:Stelios Aslanidis, Urbanscope, was present.
Councilman Matthews moved to accept the internal real estate informational signs
not to exceed 32 square feet as shown on Exhi bi t C dated September 4, 1979, and be
placed in the locations as shown on Exhibit D, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park
Signage System. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Matthews moved to accept the external directional signs not to exceed
80 square feet in area per face. One sign permanently located along new County I
Road 17 and Park Road and two temporary signs along Highway 5 at County Road 17
and the easterly most boundary of the business park. These temporary signs are
temporary until the new ûntrance sign is in place. The recommendations of the City
Planner dated August 29, 1979, are also incorporated. Motion seconded by Councilman
Gevi ng. The foll owt ng voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Council men Pearson, Neveaux,
Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Matthews moved to accept the entrance signs not to exceed 128 square
feet each face and in accordance wi th the Si gn Committee recommendat ions 1-5.and-as
sho't¡nin ExhibïtA -datad'SeptembEr4, 1979. Number th~ee t.D he. amended: SiC¡!1 islands
are to be landscaped and sodded in accordance with the City For:ester. Motion seconded
by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, Gevi ng, and Matthews. No negati ve votes. Moti on carried.
[IDE FILL LITIGATION: Councilman Pearson moved to direct the City Attorney to
appeal. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to adjourn. ,Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Geving, Neveaux, and
Matthews. No negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 11 :55 p.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager
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