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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 4, 1982
Mayor Hamilton called the meeting to order with the
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn.
meeting was opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
following members present:
Councilman Geving was absent.
The
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the agenda as presented with
the additions of Recycle Center, Consulting Fees HRA, and Minnetonka, Inc. meeting.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
AWARD OF BIDS, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE UTILITY TRUCK: Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the
recommendation of the City Engineer and award the bid for a 1982 3/4 Ton pick-up to
Waconia Ford Mercury in the amount of $9,449.00 including additional items in the
Engineer's report of January 4, 1982, and the Engineer will verify the equivalency
of the undercoating. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
MINUTES: Amend the December 7, 1981, Council minutes by adding the following to the
last paragraph under CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, HANUS AUTO AND TRUCK FACILITY. The City
Planner was directed to work with Mr. Hanus to remove the dirt from the east part of
the property and resolve the issue of the web screening in the fence.
Amend the second paragraph under SIGN COMMITTEE in the December 7, 1981, Council
minutes. Councilwoman Swenson proposed amending the sign ordinance to not allow
outdoor advertising signs along Highway 5. Staff will prepare an amendment.
Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the December 7, 1981, Council minutes as amended.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
RULES OF PROCEDURE: Councilman Neveaux moved to continue to operate under the rules
of procedure for 1982 that the Council had for 1981 with the changes to Section 5.04
under"Reconsideration" in regard to wordage changes within that section. Motion
seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman
Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: Councilman Horn moved to designate the Carver County Herald as the
official city newspaper. Motion seconded by Mayor Hamilton. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY: Councilman Neveaux moved to designate the State Bank of Chanhassen
as the official depository of the city and authorize the Mayor and Treasurer or Manager
as authorized signatures for all city checks and the following persons be authorized to
enter the'safe-deposit box: Mayor or Treasurer or Manager. The Mayor's facsimile
signature be used on all city checks. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux
and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
The City Attorney asked Council members whether they are either shareholders, officers
or directors of the State Bank of Chanhassen. Council members stated no.
CITY ATTORNEY: Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the recommendation of the City
Manager and appoint the firm of Larson and Mertz as the City Attorney and direct the
City Manager to arrange for an interview with a series of firms offering options as to
how the City's legal services could be provided in the future both to the City and the
HRA. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor
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Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT: Councilman Neveaux moved to appoint the firm of Juran and I
Moody as the financial consultant for the City. Motion seconded by Councilman
Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, I
Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
ACTING MAYOR: Councilwoman Swenson moved that Councilman Neveaux be appointed
Acting Mayor to serve in the absence of the elected Mayor. Motion seconded by
Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman
Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
FIRE MARSHAL: Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the recommendation of the fire
department and appoint Jim McMahon to the position of Fire Marshal for the City
of Chanhassen. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
CONSULTING ENGINEER: Councilman Horn moved to table action on appointing a firm
and direct the City Engineer to prepare a list of three or four engineering firms
for Council approval. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
DEPUTY WEED INSPECTOR: Councilman Neveaux moved to appoint the Public Works
Director as Deputy í~eed Inspector. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux
and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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FIRE CHIEF: Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the fire department's nomination
of Jack Kreger for Fire Chief. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilwoman Swenson moved to accept the recommendations of the fire department
as stated in a letter of December 30, 1981, from Jack Kreger, which allows the
fire department to select the W.A.F.T.A. Board representative. Motion seconded
by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman
Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HEALTH OFFICER: Councilman Horn moved to ask Dr. David McCollum to be the City
Health Officer at a fee not to exceed $1.00. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen
Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PAY CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN: Mayor Hamilton suggested that a consultant
be hired work with the Mayor and City Manager in revie~ving employee classifications
and Gompensation.
Councilman Horn moved to hire a consultant at a cost not to exceed $600-$700 to
complete the salary survey. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and
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Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
SIGN PERMIT REQUEST, DAYCO CONCRETE: The applicant is requesting approval of 12
wall-mounted business identification signs measuring l~ feet by 21 feet each, with
six signs on both the north and south building elevations. Staff recommended that
no wall-mounted business signs be permitted on the north side of the building.
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Small identification signs (not to exceed two feet in length and six inches
in height) should be permitted to be painted directly on individual service doors
on the north side of the building.
Councilman Horn moved to waive the first reading of an amendment to Ordinance 36,
Section 4.04 (a) changing the sentence to read: One identification sign per business
occupant of any building and approving the staff recommendations dated December 30,
1981. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hamilton asked if Council members wished to discuss any item
on the consent agenda. There being no further comments, Councilman Neveaux moved to
approve the consent agenda pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations.
a. Defense of Claims against the City. RESOLUTION #82-01.
b. Subdivision Approval, Jockey Club. RESOLUTION #82-02.
Motion seconded by Mayor Hamilton. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
LAKE STUDY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: Mayor Hamilton asked that Susan Conrad and Dr. Sosin
be appointed to the Lake Study Committee with Georgette Sosin as an alternate. Council
members discussed the existing membership locations. After much discussion, Councilman
Neveaux moved to table action to a future agenda when the Sosin's, Susan Conrad, and
the Lake Study Committee Chairman Wally Coudron were present. Motion seconded by
Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson,
Councilmen Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINNETONKA, INC. Mayor Hamilton reviewed a meeting held with representatives of
Minnetonka, Inc. at which they expressed two concerns; (1) the high interest rate and
(2) the uncertainty of industrial revenue bond financing. The City Manager suggested the
Mayor write the federal legislators asking them to consider a change in the law
supporting industrial businesses particularly local industries.
Councilman Neveaux moved to direct the City Manager to write the appropriate letters.
Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen,Neveaux and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
RECYCLING DEPOT:
building could be
in the building.
they would put up
could be used.
Councilwoman Swenson noted that possibly the old maintenance
used. The City Engineer will find out how much space is available
The City Manager suggested approaching a garage company to see if
a building free of charge, perhaps on the Instant Web property, that
CONSULTING FEES, HRA: Councilwoman Swenson expressed concern about the large amount
of money paid B.R.W. Councilman Neveaux requested a breakdown of costs for 1980 and
1981 compared with contract costs.
CHANHASSEN MAILING ADDRESSES: Councilwoman Swenson suggested that the Chanhassen
postal service be extended south to Pioneer Trail. The City Manager has recommended
that the service be extended west along Arboretum Blvd. to Minnewashta Parkway.
He further stated that the process of changing postal addresses is an involved proce$S
with many meetings.
Councilman Neveaux moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn.
voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux
negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
The following
and Horn. No
Don Ashworth
City Manager