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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1979
Mayor Hobbs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. The meeting was opened with the Pledge
to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the agenda as presented with
the addition of discussion on the George Way escrow account. Motion seconded by
Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson,
Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. None·gative votes. Motion carried.
AWARD OF BIDS - BANDIMERE HEIGHTS SANITARY SEWER AND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 79-3:
Ten bids were received ranging from $121,296.00 to $190,985.50.
RESOLUTION #79-76: Councilman Geving moved the adoption of a resolution accepting the
low bid of F. F. Jedl icki, Inc. in the amount of $121,296.00 for the Bandimere Heights
Sanitary Sewer and Street Improvement Project 79-3. Resolution seconded by Councilman
Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving,
and Swens'on. No' negatîvevotes. Motîon carried.
AWARD OF BIDS - SNOW PLOWS: Councilman Swenson moved to accept the low bid from
LaHass Manufacturing in the amount of $2,770.00 for two snow plows, mounted. Motion
secon ded by Council man Pearson. The foll owing voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Council men
Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Amend the motion under RECONSTDERDEVELOPMENTCONTRACT -NEW HORIZON HOMES
in the November 19, 1979, Council minutes to read: Councilman Neveaux moved to direct
the City Manager to negoti ate 'a"letteroLc1"edit with Mr. Frank to cover approximately
33% of the deferred assessments as described in New Horizon Homes Development Contract.
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to approve the November 19,1979 ,Council minutes as amended.
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Amend the fourth sentence, second paragraph under DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENT REQUEST,
MIKE SORENSON, 7900 GREAT PLAINS BLVD. in the December 3, 1979, Council minutes to read:
Parking of licensed power driven vehicles not exceeding 3/4 ton will be allowed on the
north side of the building.
Amend by adding the following under BALTIC NON-CONFORMING USE PERMIT in the December 3,
1979, Council minutes: The issue of truck parking on the property was discussed and it
was the feeling of the Council that Mr. Holte and Baltic Corporation would conform with
the requirements of overnight truck parking.
Amend by adding the following under EAST LOTUS LAKE, LAWCON GRANT APPLICATION in the
December 3, 1979, Council minutes: The Council is concerned that either the Park
and Recreation Commission or the Lake Study Committee take the ball on the items that
are indicated in the Park and Recreation Commission motion 'and move forward.
Council man Pearson moved to approve the December 3, 1979, Council minutes as amended.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved tΠnote the December 4, 1979, Park and Recreation Commission
minutes. 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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Councilman Pearson moved to note the December 11, 1979, Park and Recreation
Commission minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No
negativevŒtes. Motion carrièd.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PARK ORDINANCE: Several members of the Park and Recreation
COll111ission and businessmen were present. The business communHy has asked the
Council to reconsider the park ordinance and suggested a fee of $750 per acre.
Park and Recreation Commission members presented a proposed ordinance amendment
in the amount of $875 per net developable acre.
Councilman Neveaux moved to reconsider the Commercial/Industrial Park Ordinance.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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Councilman Pearson moved to set the park dedication fee at $875.00 for commercial /
industrial property. r~otion seconded by Councilman 'Swenson. The following voted in
favor: Mayo r Hobbs, Coun cil men Pearson, Gevi ng, and Swenson. Councilman Neveaux
voted no. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to place the Commercial/Industrial Park Charge Ordinance
on first reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
Staff will clarify 4.09 (4).
FINALIZATION OF PLATTING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR PARK'CREDITS, CHANHASSEN LAKES I
BUSINESS PARK: Mr. Dunn is requesting that the Council determine whether the publ ic
dedication previously given by him within the business park is accepted as meeting
requirements of the park dedication ordinance. The Park and Recreation Commission
recommended acceptance of the dedication of Outlots J, 'H, E, C,andB, in Chatíhassen
Lakes Business Park except the west 333 feet of Outlot B and adding a trail segment
on the east and north line of Lot 1, Block 3 and a temporary trail easement on the
east line of Lot 1, Block 5. This represents a total of 46 acres.
Staff recommended a 50% reduction in the park charge as a credit for the park land.
Councilman Neveaux moved to table action until a'meeting'ii'1;'lanuarYandjr'lstract
staff to set upa tòur fo'rthe Council and Mr;~ 'Dunn. The Parkan·d Recreation
Commission will prepare suggested percentages for Council consideration. Motion
seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
GEORGE WAY ESCROW ACCOUNT: Louis Zakariasen was present,representing Mr. Way,
questioning a bill Mr. Way received from the City for costs incurred in subdividing
his property. This' item will be an agenda item on January 7,1980.
DOWNTmm REDEVELOPMENT PLANS, HRA: Cl iff \iJh itehill, Jim Bohn, Mi ke Niemeyer, and
Bill Gullickson of the HRA, Bill McRostie and Herb Bloomberg of Bloomberg Companies,
Jerry Korsunsky, Architect, and Dennis Spalla, Kraus-Anderson were present. Dennis
Spalla and Bill McRostie presented redevelopment plans for the downtown area. I
No action was taken.
S IrE PLAN REVI EVJ AND BUILDING MORATORIUH VARIANCE CONSI DERAT ION, CANNONBALL KITCHENS:
The app 1 i cant is propos i ng to construct an approxi mate 210 person capacity res taurant/
banquet facility on Lot 2, Block 1, Zamor Addition. The Planning Commission
recommended the Council approve the site plan as presented with the understanding
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that the banquet facility will be sêlf-limiting and not continuously pose a problem
with the number of parking spaces available..' The Planning Commission recommended the
following conditions:
1. That the perimeter of all maneuvering and parking areas be lined with
concrete curb.
2. That the City Engineer approve the grading, drainage, utility, lighting, and
parking subsurface preparation plans.
3. That the proposed signage'be'reviewedbythe Sign Committee and approved by
the City Council.
4. That the final plans include the landscape recommendations of the HRA.
Councilman Swenson moved to accept the recommendation of the PlanningCommi~sion
incorporating the four items so listed and approve the site plan as shown on Exhibit A
dated December 17, 1979, for the Cannonball Restaurant. Motion seconded by Councilman
Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving,
and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Staff will prepare a conditional use permit for a January Council Agenda.
RECONSIDER DELETION OF MAINTENANCE, POWERS BLVD. NORTH OF PIONEER TRAIL: Mr. Frank
Fox presented a petition signed by abutting property owners requesting the City continue
maintenance on the road.
Councilman Geving moved that on the basis that this road no longer serves a public
function the Council determines to discontinue maintenance of Powers Blvd. north of
Pioneer Trail. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
RECONSIDER DELETION OF MAINTENANCE, WEST 86TH STREET: Al K1inge1hutz was present
requesting the Council reconsider the maintenance of West 86th Street. No action was
taken.
BILLS: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the bills as presented, checks #11316
through #11362 in the amount of $14,207.52, checks #11247 through #11315 in the amount
of $1,086,522.35, and checks #7986 through #8054 in the 'amount of $271,195.45. Motion
seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen
Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and SwensOn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT:· Councilman Swenson moved tö a'cèept the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and appoint Arthur Partridge to fill the position vacated
by Pat Swenson. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. 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 closing date will be set
when soil tests have been completed, the title is cleared and the resolution of a
snowfenceeas emen t. No action'l¡Jas taken;
NORTHERN CONTRACTING COMPANY, ARBITRATION AWARD: Councilman Pea'rson moved to pay
Northern Contracting Company $15,476.18. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Counci lmen 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. Budget Adjustment - Fire Department and Item e. Street
Light Standards, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park were removed from the consent agenda.
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As no additional comments were received, Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the
following items pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations:
b. Pay Reques t, New County Road 17, Carver County. I
c. Roos Professional Building, Clarification of Industrial Revenue Bond Criteria.
d. Review Holiday Schedule, Christmas Eve Day. '.
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 adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and
Swenson. No negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 12:15 a.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager
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