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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCI L MEETING APRIL 5, 1982
Mayor Hamilton called the meeting to order with the following members present:
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge to the Flag. Jim Thompson, Planning Commission, was present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Neveaux moved to amend the agenda by
eliminating discussion of City Council minutes to the next meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman
Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilwoman Swenson moved to remove the following items from the consent agenda:
d. County Road 18 Extension.
e. 1982 Annual Review of P-Districts.,
f. Set Special Meeting Date, Fox Chase'.; and
add a report on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
meeting. Motion seconded by
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman
No negative votes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUN ITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, YEAR VII
Mayor Hamilton called the hearing to order. The purpose of this hearing is to
consider proposed amendment to activities funded under Year VII of the CDBG program.
These funds are proposed to be re-allocated to cover staff costs and consulting legal
services associated with the preparation of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
amendments.
There being no one present from the public, Councilman Horn moved to close the
public hearing. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman SwenSon, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
COMMUN ¡TY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: Councilman Neveaux moved
to re-allocate $7,800 in Year VII CDBG funds from "Housing Site Acquisition" to
"Comprehensive Planning: Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Revisions". . Motion
seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaùx, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes.
Motion carried. RESOLUT10N #82-08.
1982 BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
RESOLUTION #82-09: Councilman Geving moved the adoption of a resolution accepting
Option #1 reductions as pl~oposed by the City Manager in his memorandum dated March
12, 1982, in the amount of $34,000. Resolution seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Geving,
Neveaux, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #82-10: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution
adoptinçr the 1982 Util ity Fund Budget with the stipulation that the General Fund
would be reimbursed from the Utility Fund in the amount of 10% or which amounts to
$8,060 for fiscal year 1982 and that 10% figure stay until a future council acts to
change it. Resolution seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
neaative votes. Motion carried.
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Further budget cuts will be discussed at a future council meeting.
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UMBRELLA I NSURANCE COVERAGE: Councilwoman Swenson moved that the
City purchase the umbrella coverage to extend to fiscal year July 1983. At which
time it wi II be rebid. Acceptance contingent upon acceptable terms by the City I
Attorney. Motion seconded by Mayor Hamilton. Councilwoman Swenson voted in
favor ~ Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn voted no. Motion
failed.
The City Manaç¡er recommended this item be a priority for the 1983 budget and in
taking insurance bids in 1983.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the following consent
agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations:
a. Joint Powers Agreement, Accounting Services, HRA and City of Chanhassen
RESOLUTION #82-11.
b. Set Public Hearing Date for Consideration of Industrial Revenue Bond
Financing, Dolphin Construction, West 79th Street. RESOLUT ION #82-12.
c. Federal On-Site Septic System Project, 201 ProgramJ Consider Funding
Request and Maintenance.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
CHANHASSEN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REDUCTION
POLICIES:
RESOLUT I ON #82-13: Councilman Horn moved the adoption of a resol ution
approving the assessment reduction program for the downtown redevelopment
project with the exclusion of pa ragraph 3 as shown in the Council agenda.
Resolution seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor I
Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen N eveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
FI NAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
PARK TWO, UNITED MAILING, INC.: Julius Smith, Jerome Carlson, and Darryl
Fortier were present. The appl icant is requesting a plan amendment to place
Block 2, Pa rk Two, into one lot instead of the four lots .as previously approved.
The first phase of construction consists of 167,000 square feet of office,
production, and warehouse area. The second phase would consist of a 25,000
square foot addition. Staff find s that there are no problems with approving
the second phase site plan with the cond ition that staff verify that there will
be adequate off street parking provided before the issuance of a building permit.
Staff recommended that the two accesses in the center of the property be
combined and redesigned to intersect Park Road é!t 90 degrees.
Councilman Geving moved to accept the recommendation to revise the final
development plan and approve Block 2, Park Two as a single lot. Motion
seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
Councilman Horn moved to approve the first and second phases of the United
Mailing site plan with the following conditions:
1. That the two accesses in the center of Block 2 be combined and intersect I
Park Road at 90 degrees.
2. That before a building permit issued for second phase construction a site
plan showing the number of parking spaces to be provided be reviewed by
staff in order to verify conformance with the City Zoning Ordinance.
3. That the applicant receive appropriate permits from Minnesota DNR and the
Riley Purgatory Creek Watershed District and any other required by state or
federal law including SCS.
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4. That all roof-top mechanical equipment be screened in accordance with Ordinance 47.
5. That all parking and maneuvering areas be lined with concrete curb.
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS IN PARK CIRCLE, PARK TWO: The developers of Park
Two have submitted a petition requesting the City to contract for municipal
improvements for construction of Park Circle. Staff recommended that the Council
order a feasibility study.
RESOLUTION #82-14: Councilman Geving moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing
the preparation of a feasibility study for the potential municipal improvements in the
cul-de-sac in the Park Two plat including the Manager's recommendations in the City
Engineer's letter of April 5, 1982. Resolution seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
ENVI RONMENT AL PROTECT ION COMM ITTEE APPOI NTMENTS: Councilman Horn noted
that Court MacFarlane was a member of the Lake Study Committee and his name was
left off the list of appointees to the Environmental Protection Committee.
Councilman Horn moved that because of the fact that Court MacFarlane has previously
served on the Lake Study Committee and wants to continue to serve, that he replace
Kathy Schwartz on the Environmental Prot€ction Committee. The Council approves
the Planning Commission recommendation to appoint Ellen Chilvers, Susan Conrad, Jack
Mauritz, Rick Murray, Henry Sosin, and Richard Vogel to the Environmental Protection
Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. Mayor Hamilton
voted no. Motion carried.
SUBD IVISION VARIANCE REQUEST, LOT 1, BLOCK 1, GRA Y-WICKENHEISER ESTATES:
This property was replatted in October 1976 and at that time the City Planner
recommended that the low area in Lot 1 be left in its natural state. The final plat
was approved in November 1976 with a note that the City Administrator watch for
the application of a fill permit on Lot 1. At this time the applicant, Lawrence
Freiberg, is seeking a variance to the condition of plat approval that the property
remain in its natural state, so that site grading and filling improvements can be
made, so that a home can be constructed. The Planning Commission recommended
the Council approve a variance so that site grading and filling may take place as
suggested by the City Engineer.
Council members generally felt there was no need for a variance as a fill permit would
be a part of the building permit. It was suggested that Mr. Freiberg follow the plan
as suggested by the City Engineer.
ENVI RONMENT AL PROTECT ION COMMI TTEE APPO I NTMENTS: Councilwoman Swenson
moved to reconsider the Environmental Protection Committee appointments. Motion
seconded by Mayor Hamilton. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson and Councilman Neveaux. Councilmen Geving and Horn voted no.
Motion carried.
Councilwoman Swenson moved to request the Planning Commission appoint former Lake
Study Committee members, Ellen Chilvers and Court MacFarlane, to the Environmental
Protection Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Geving.
Councilman Horn voted no. Motion carried.
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COUNTY ROAD 18 EXTENSION: Carver County is requesting that the City
dedicate a city owned two acre parcel to be used in the construction of County
Road 18 at its intersection with County Road 17 and County Road 117. Council
members requested the City En9ineer negotiate a land swap or compensation for
the parcel and report to the Council.
1982 ANNUAL REVIEW OF P-DISTRICTS:
the report from the Planning Commission.
Swenson. The following voted in favor:
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
Councilman Neveaux moved to accept
Motion seconded by Councilwoman
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson,
No negative votes. Motion carried.
SPECIAL MEETING DATE, FOX CHASE: Councilman Neveaux moved to hold a
special council meeting on April 26, 1982, to consider Fox Chase development.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Councilman Geving gave a report on the
work of the committee. The recommendations from the committee have been sent
to the county board and they passed them and sent them to the Metropolitan
Council. Leaf collecting will take place this fall. The Arboretum will store and
mulch them. They will be available to the public in the Spring of 1983.
A motion was made by Councilman Horn and seconded by Councilman Neveaux to
adjourn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Meeting adjourned
at 10:45 p.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager
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