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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1979
Mayor Hobbs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Councilmen Pearson, Matthews, Neveaux, and Geving. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Geving moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen
Pearson, Matthews, Geving, and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
1980 BUDGET INCLUDING ALLOCATION OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
Mayor Hobbs called the hearing to order. Members of the Chanhassen Fire Department
were present. The City Manager presented a summary of the proposed budget.
FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION: Fritz Coulter spoke on behalf of the relief
association requesting increases in the benefits. The budget as proposed by the City
Manager, in the amount of $16,400, would include an increase in benefits after 20
years of service and the disability benefit. The widows benefit would not be
included. The Council took no action on the request.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR WAGES: Jack Kreger, Fire Chief, requested wages for
the officers of the department.
Councilman Neveaux moved
follows for 1980 budget:
Fire Chief
First Assistant Chief
Second Assistant Chief
Fi re Marshal
to set the salary schedule for fire department officers as
$ 900
700
700
1,000* Council set $900 per year or present salary
whichever is greater. Present salary $1,000.
Secretary/Treasurer 350
Training Officer 350
Captains - $3.00 per hour fire call pay. Lieutenants - $2.75 per hour fire call
pay. All elected officers to receive the hourly rate of the Captain. Motion seconded
by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Staff or members of the fire department were instructed to prepare a comprehensive
report on salaries of officers in other communities for the Council.
Councilman Neveaux moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Councilman
Matthews. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #79-56: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution adopting
the budget as presented and levying property tax collections for the year 1980 in
accordance with the budget as approved. Resolution seconded by Councilman Matthews.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Matthews, and
Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Councilman Neveaux moved to table action on the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, Matthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
STREET ADDRESS CHANGES: Councilman Pearson moved to change the following street names
per the City Building Inspector's letter of September 18, 1979:
Ches-Mar Farm to Pine Circle
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Utica north of Lyman Blvd. to Sunset Trail
West 67th Street off Powers Blvd. to Shenandoah Circle
West 62nd Street to Holly Lane.
Mot i on seconded by Council man Neveaux. The fall owi ng voted
Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews.
Mot ion c a rri ed .
in favor: Mayor
No negative votes.
THE HESSE FARM: Tim Gilette, Pat and Harold Hesse were present. Mr. Gilette
explained that bids have been awarded and requested that the contractor be allowed
mn the site to begin construction with the understanding that the plat is not yet
approved and the development contract has not been signed.
Councilman Matthews moved that the Hesse's be allowed to begin rough grading
without the final plat and development agreement at their own risk and with the
bond being ~lJorded to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. Motion seconded by
Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen
Pearson, Neveaux, ~1atthews, and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
EXTEND BUILDING MORATORIUM WITHIN THE TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT: Mike Niemeyer, HRA,
and Dennis Spalla, Kraus-Anderson, Jerry Korsunsky, Architect, were present.
Mike Niemeyer, speaking for the HRA, requested the moratorium be extended to allow
the HRA additional time to develop more specific redevelopment plans for the
downtown area. Dennis Spalla stated their support of the extension.
Councilman Pearson moved to hold a public hearing on October 15, 1979, to
consider a building moratorium in the Tax Increment District. Motion seconded
by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen
Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
SUBDIVISION REQUEST, 6261 MURRAY HILL ROAD - WALTER CLEVELAND: Fred Plocher,
Streeter-Andrus Realtors, was present representing Mr. Cleveland. The Council, in
1978, approved a subdivision request for Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland is now
requesting a realignment of his property along an existing fence line and convey
it by metes and bounds. The Assistant Manager/LUC recommended the Council require
the applicant to perform a replat in accordance with Ordinance 33.
Councilman Geving moved to hold a public hearing on October 15, 1979, to consider
Planning Case P-575. Motion seconded by Councilman Matthews. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
SUBDIVISION VARIANCE REQUEST, GEORGE JACKSON, 6840 MELODY HILL ROAD: Bob Tyler,
representing Mr. Jackson, was present. The applicant is requesting to subdivide an
approximate 54,780~square foot parcel from an existing six acre parcel. Sanitary
sewer is not available to the property. The proposed newly created lot has an
existing home on it which Mr. Jackson wants to sell.
Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the recommendation of the Assistant Manager/LUC,
Planning Case P-641, and deny the request. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving,
and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
SITE PLAN REVIEW, RUSS MURPHY, CHANHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARK: Russ Murphy and
Bruce Hubbard were present. The applicant is proposing to construct a 9,000
square foot office/warehouse building with approximately 6,000 square feet future
expansion on Lot 7, Block 5, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park.
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Councilman Matthews moved to approve the site plan per tne Assistant City Manager/LUC
report of September 26, 1979 and with the four conditions of the Planning Commission
meeting of September 19, 1979, with condition #3 being modified in that the Council
would not require concrete curb and gutter on the easterly most wall of the structure.
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW, LOTUS LAKE ESTATES II AND III, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
REQUEST - B-T LAND COMPANY: Rick Murray was present requesting approval of the
prel imi nary pl ats for the second and third additi ons. The Ass is tant Manager/LUC
recommended approval in accordance with the recommendation of the planning report of
September 7,1979, and with the additional conditions that the permit provisions of
flood plain management ordinance 68 be satisfied, and that the portion indicated as
the third addition be platted as an outlot at this time.
Councilman Neveaux moved to grant preliminary plat approval to the second addition
and concept approval for the third addition. A conditional fill permit to be issued,
as necessary,to satisfy the flood plain ordinance. Said approval incorporates the
planning report of September 7, 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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1979 SPECIAL REFERENDUM, SET TIME, PLACE, POLLING PLACES, ELECTION JUDGES: Councilman
Geving moved to table this item to October 8,1979. Motion seconded by Councilman
Matthews. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
1979 DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS:
RESOLUTION #79-57: Councilman Matthews moved the adoption of a resolution certifying
to the County Auditor the delinquent sewer and water utility bills as recommended
by the City Manager. Resolution seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hobbs asked if any council member wished to discuss any items on
the consent agenda. As no additional comments were received, Councilman Pearson moved
to approve the fo 11 owi ng items purs uant to the City Manager's recommendati ons:
a. Development Contract Amendment, Sunnys lope ,Additi on.
b. Pope Drainage Project.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
AMENm~ENT TO NUISANCE ORDINANCE: Counci 1 manMatthews¡m()V~ätÖPlace' on\first' reading
an amendment to the nuisance ordinance. Motion setond~d by Councilman Pearson. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and
Matthews. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Matthews
No negative votes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Don As hworth
Ci ty Manager