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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1979
Mayor Hobbs called the meeting to order with the following members present: Councilmen
Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to the
Fl ag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Council man Pearson moved to approve the agenda as presented with
the following additions: Baltic Conditional Use Permit ~ Foresters Report for future
agenda and Hanus Body Shop. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
1980 TRUCK AND VEHICLE BIDS: Bids were recelved for a 4 x 4 Utility Department Truck
27,500 GVW Maintenance Department Truck, 4 x 4 Maintenance Truck and Administration
Veh i c 1 e.
Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the bids as outlined in the Building Inspector's
report dated November 16, 1979, for two 1 ton 4 x 4 trucks and oneZ7,500 GVW truck.
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
No action was taken on the Administration Vehicle bid.
MINUTES: Councilman Swenson moved to approve the November 7,1979, Council minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to note the November 6,1979, Park and Recreation Commission
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
Council members expressed concern that the Park and Recreation Commission motions
shoul d make recommendations to the Council. -
RECONS IDER DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT LAN'GUAGE - HaLl DAY STATION : Counci 1 man Neveaux moved
to approve the conditional use permit as 5ubmittedwith the modification that the
Holiday people, if they choose not to build, don'thave the obligation to complete
the landscaping of the conservation area until such time as a building is completed
on Lot 2, Block 1, Zamor Addition. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and
Swenson. No negative votes. ' t~otion carried.
RECONSIDER DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT - NEW HORIZON HOMES: Greg Frank was present requesting
that the letter of credit, guaranteeing payment of special assessment for previous
publ i c improvement projects, be reduced from the present 100% to 20%.
Councilman Neveaux moved to direct the City Manager to negotiate with Mr. Frank. Council
members sugge'sted 33% of the assessments not levied. Motion seconded by Councilman
Pearson. The following voted in favor; Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN, REZONING - NEAR MOUNTAIN: Peter Pflaum, Mike Pflaum, and
Herb Baldwin were present. A plan was presented showing a secondary access from the
condominium area thus reducing the length of the cul-de-sac. Street widths of 36,
32, and 28 feet were discussed, with an agreement reached of 36 fe~t for the major
north/south collector street and all other streets to be 28 feet wlde.
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Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the preliminary plat as shown on Exhibit A,
dated November 19, 1979, subject to final consolidation of the specific terms
based upon the recommendations of the Planning Commission and Assistant Manager/ I
LUC and the City Council. The final copy will be a consent agenda item on
December 3, 1979. Mot ion s econ ded by Counc il man Gev i n9. Th e follow in 9 voted .
in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved that the zoning request to go from R-1A to P-l be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes, Motion
carried.'
BILLS: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the bills as presented: checks #11247
through #112~8in the amount of $11,097.01, checks #11165 through #11246 in the
amount ðf $375,910.34, and checks #7850 through #7985 in the amount of $524,020.61.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
REAR LOT VARIANCE REQUEST, 416 SANTA FE CIRCLE: Robert Scholer and Denis Stedman
were present requesting a variance to construct a family room and deck onto Mr.
Stedman's home. A rear yard variance of 16 feet is requested. The Board of
Adjustments and Appeals recommended approval of the variance.
Councilman Geving moved to grant a rear yard variance for 416 Santa Fe Circle.
Motion seconded by Councilman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
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1980 AUDIT PROPOSAL, M. J. LONG COMPANY: Councilman Geving moved to name M. J.
Long Company as the auditor for 1980 to audit the 1979 books for the sum of $6,800.
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT - CHANHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARK: A purchase agreement
to purchase Lots 10 and 11, Block 5, ChanhassenLakes Business Park, was presented.
The City Attorney discussed recommended additions to be included in the purchase
agreement, i.e. closing date December 28, 1979, contingent upon satisfactory soil
tests, seller consents to the use of the property as a public works facility which
will include outside storage of road maintenance and snow removal equipment and
materials.
Councilman Pearson moved to table action until the council has a report outlining
the referendum dollars, the cost of land, the cost of buildings, etc. Motion
seconded by Councilman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION:
CHERYL HOBBS - EDITOR, CITY NEWSLETTER AND WILLARD JOHNSON - ENERGY ADVISOR:
Council man Pears on moved that the City Manager draft 1 etters for Council s i gnatu re. I
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to direct staff to investigate with the State Energy
Agency, some type of a liaison between the city and the energy agency to make sure
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that the needs of the res i dents of Chanhassen are taken care of both with res pect
to fuel oil and gasoline. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
HANUS BODY SHOP: Councilman Geving called the Council IS attention to the fact that
the Hanus Body Shop has changed to Chanhassen Auto Body and wondered if that change
is in conformance with the appropri ate permits issued by the ci ty.
PAULY PROPERTY SOUTH OF THE OLD VILLAGE HALL: Councilman Swenson discussed the
truck parking that is occurring of:í'thi~lot. <
Councilman Swenson moved to direct the City Manager to write Harry Pauly expressing
the Council IS concern on large commercial type vehicles being parked on his southern
most parking lot. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hobbs asked if any council member wished to discuss any
items on the consent agenda. Item a. Volunteer Fire Pension and Disability
Benefit Plan was table'd to the' next meeting. Councilman Geving moved to approve item
b. Kiowa Trail Sanitary Sewer Project, Accept Plans and Specifications and Authorize
Bids. ThéCity'Attbrney is authorized to to settle an easement agreement with Mr. Ron
Setter. RESOLUTI ON #79-69. Moti on seconded by Council man Swenson. The foll owing
voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No
negative votes. Motion ~arried.
SUMMARY BUDGET REPORT: Council members requested thatthi'sjfem lie placed oti~the
figxtcouncil agenda for discussion with the City Manager.'
Counci 1man Pearson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and
Swenson. No negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Bob Waibel
Assistant Manager