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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1979
Acting Mayor Neveaux called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members
present: Councilmen Matthews, Pearson, and Geving. Mayor Hobbs was absent. The meeting
was opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Matthews moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux,
Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
1980 PROPOSED USES FOR REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
The City Manager presented the 1980 proposed uses for revenue sharing funds. A work
session will be held September 24 to go over the budget.
Councilman Matthews moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Councilman
Pearson. The following voted in favor: A.ttîn'g Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews,
and Geving. No negative votes. Hearing closèd:
MINUTES: Amend the last full sentence un page 3 of the August 13, 1979, Council minutes
to read: By reason of his position, the Manager will not be subject to the personnel
pò 1 i des of· the City; . . .
Councilman Pearson moved to approve the August 13, 1979, Council minutes as amended.
Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor
Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to note the September 11, 1979, Park and Recreation Commission
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmen Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting
Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
BILLS: Councilman Geving moved to approve the bills as presented; checks #11077 to
#11125 in the amount of $25,313.44, checks #10983 to#11076 in the amount of $2,837,138.63,
and checks #7703 to #7771 in the amount of $360,060.26. Motion seconded by Councilman
Matthews. The following voted in favor.: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson,
Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Moti on carried.
INCREASE RELIEF ASSOCIATION FUNDING - CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT: Fritz Coulter, Bob
and Howard Meuwissen were present. Fritz presented a surveyor area fire departments
as requested by the Council at an earlier meeting. No action was taken.
LOT AREA VARIANCE - DWIGHT IMKER9 CARVER BEACH: Mr. Imker is requesting a lot area
variance to build a home on Lots 1869-1873, Carver Beach. The Carver Beach Plan shows
Imperial Drive to be to be an unimproved street. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals
recommended denial.
Councilman Geving moved to deny the lot area variance for Dwight Imker, Planning Case
P-432. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Acting
Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion
ca rri ed.
CARVER BEACH SWIMMING AREA: The City has received a letter from Thomas Johnson calling
attention to a number of incidences that have occurred at the swimming beach in Carver
Beach and requesting that the parking area be closed and a number of streets in the
area be posted no parking.
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Councilman Geving moved that the Council accept the Manager's recommendations dated
September 17, 1979, regarding the Carver Beach problem, eliminating the second item I
which is the installation of no parking signs on one side of Lotus Trail. The
Manager be directed to send a forceful letter outlining the problem that is occurring
in Carver Beach to the Carver County Sheri ff. Starting wi th the summer season
the Park and Recreation Commission advise the Council on the use of the Chanhassen
Park Permit Sticker for this area. The Council requests the Sheriff report back
to the Council within 30 days as to what action has been taken. Motion seconded
by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux,
Councilmen Pearson, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
POPE DRAINAGE POND: Staff has made application tó the Minnehahð CreèkWatershed District
for fünding for this project. . .
SIDE YARD SETBACK VARIANCE - JAMES CONGDON, 7610 IROQUOIS: Mr. Congdon is requesting
a four foot side yard variance in order to construct a garage on his property at
7610 Iroquois.
Councilman Matthews moved to approve the four foot side yard setback variance for
James Congdon, Planning Case P-639. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Geving, and
Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
JOINT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION, SCOTT-CARVER ECONOMIC COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION #79-55: Councilman Pearson moved the adoption of a resolution to join in
a joi nt community development appl i cati on with Scott and Carver Counti es. Reso 1 ut ion
seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux'l
Councilmen Pearson, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT - HOLIDAY/HAPPY CHEF: John Lee and Lawrence Zamor were
present. Amendments requested are to allow the development contract to be amended
showing Lawrence lamor as the developer for the Happ,Y,Chef building. Happy Chef.would
becnmp theleasee and bound to all operational condltlons once an occupancy· permlt
is issued.
Council members generally stated that if item 3 of the Manager's report dated
September 17, 1979, were to be approved that such approval would negate the
necessity for action on items 1 and 2. Should the developer need further
clarification of items 1 and 2 he should submit such to the City Attorney for
review prior to resubmission to the City Council.
Councilman Pearson moved to approve item 3 in the City Manager's report of September
17,1979, and that the Council will divide the HRA increment in half with $7,500
to Lot 1, Block 1, Zamor Addition and in the future the additional $7,500 be applied
to Lot 2, Block 1, lamor Addition. The landscaping is to be completed from the
intersection of West 79th Street and Highway 101 to the east parking lot line
of the Happy Chef restaurant site. Said landscaping to be installed prior to the
issuance of an occupancy permit. Motion seconded by Counci lman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Geving, and
Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Matthews moved to table action on items 1 and 2 of the City Manager's I
report dated September 17,1979. Motion seconded by C~uncilman Geving. ,The
following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councllmen Pearson, Gevlng, and
Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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BUILDING PERMIT, LOTS 2981 TO 2986, 3030 TO 3035, CARVER BEACH: Richard Jordan is
requesting a building permit on a 24,000 square foot piece of property. At the time
of the Carver Beach sewer and water project the engineer assessed this property as
unbuildable as there is a drainage swale through it. The City Engineer recommended
that Mr. Jordan hire an engineer to prepare a report on the topography of the site,
plus a fill plan incorporating in that plan a proposed drainage course and defining
an easement for it. The City Engineer further recommended that the DNR look at this
property to determine if it is ·cl:aš;sirfed dsawetlands or not.
Councilman Pearson moved to table action until such time as the Council has more
definitive answers. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted in
favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Geving, and Matthews. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
1979 SPECIAL REFERENDUM: The City Council generally reviewed the City Manager's
report of September 17,1979, regarding the Special Referendum set for November 6,1979.
As this item will appear as a part of a special City Council meeting set for October 8,
1979, no action was taken.
CONSENT AGENDA: Acting Mayor Neveaux asked if any council member wished to discuss
the item on the consent agenda. As no additional comments were received, Councilman
Pearson moved to accept the consent agenda as recommended by the City Manager.
a. Lyman Lumber, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds. RESOLUTION #79-56
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor
Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The
following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson, Geving, and Matthews.
No negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 11 :05 p.m.
Don Ashworth
Ci ty Manager