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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 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 and Carol Watson, Planning Commission, were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Horn moved to approve the agenda as presented with changes.
Delete the following' items:
5. Escrow Account, Lotus Lake Estates.
l3b. Triplex, Chanhassen Road
Add the following items:
American Legion Liquor License Application.
Minnetonka Community Services Advisory Board Meeting.
Emphasis on Mosquito Control.
McDonald's
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND FINANCING
DOLPHIN CONSTRUCTION
Mayor Hamilton called the hearing to order with the following interested persons present:
Dave Schulz, 7900 Great Plains Blvd.
LeRoy Miller, 6897 Rolling Acres Road, Excelsior
Mayor Hamilton asked if any members of the public had any comments about this proposal.
There being no comments, Councilman Geving moved to close the'public hearing. Motion
seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton~ Councilwoman
Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND FINANCING, DOLPHIN CONSTRUCTION: The City Attorney discussed his
reportòf May 10, 1982. The proposal ïs the issuance of industrial revenue obligations
in the amount of $650,000 to finance the Landco proposal to construct a 19,552 square foot
multi-tenant commercial building on Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Frontier Development Park.
A preliminary letter of intent has been received from the First National Bank of Wayzata
indicating that they would consider issuing this financing.
Councíl members requested that staff review the financial data of the partnership.
The City Attorney has reviewed the documentation submitted by the Bond Counsel and
found it satisfactory.
RÊsbLUTION 1182-26: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of· a resolution approving the
preliminaryIRB application of Landco Partnership with the stipulation that the next time
the City sees this the application for this financing as presented and discussed this
evening and dated March 17, 1982, have the following changes to it for consideration
at that time:
Item #6 to be filled in as to exactly what kinds of attempts were made for conventional
financing and with a written refusal from at least one conventional lender.
Item 7b(2) as to the number of employees that the project will potentially employ upon
completion coincide more closely with the figure presented to the State in the Application
for Approval or Municipal Industrial Revenue Bond Financing to the Commission, Department
of Energy, Planning and Development, and
Item 8d, in the application tothe'City, be such that City Staff will have an opportunity
to examine the earnings statements and balance sheets of the two principalts, Mr. Schulz
and Mr. Miller, prior to returning to the Council.
Delete item 2c,¡2d, and 2e in the application to the City.
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This Agreement may be terminated by mutual consent of the parties at any time,
provided, however, that the City reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to
withdraw its approval of the Project if at any time the City Council determines
that the public interest and the purpose of the Act will not be served by the I
Project. Resolution seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Councilman Geving moved to table the April 26, 1982, Council minutes to
June 7, 1982. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilwoman Swenson moved to approve the May 3, 1982, Council minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Councilwoman Swenson,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. Mayor Hamilton abstained. Motion carried.
REVIEW PRIORITY LISTING AND PROCEDURES FOR MN DOT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: Mr. Bill
Crawford, District 5 Engineer was present to discuss priorities for road repair and
new construction and the safety improvement program. Mr. Crawford stated there is
no action presently being taken toward the upgrading of Highway 5. Council members
stressed the necessity for continued communications between the City and State.
REVIEW COUNTY ROAD 18 CONSTRUCTION PLANS: Pat Murphy and Don Wisniewski, Carver
County were present.
RESOLUTION #82-27: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution approving
the plans for Project No. S.A.P. 10-618-06 (CSAH #18) showing proposed alignment
as shown on Exhibit A dated May 17, 1982. Resolution seconded by Mayor Hamilton. I
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux and Geving.
Councilwoman Swenson and Councilman Horn voted no. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #82-28: Councilman Neveaux
parking to that which is parallel with
Geving. The following voted in favor:
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
moved the adoption of a resolution restricting
the curb. Resolution seconded by Councilman
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson,
No negative votes. Motion carried.
~layor Hamilton moved to authorize the City Manager and City Engineer to proceed
with preparation of a contract for the sale in accordance with Option B as presented
this evening. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor:
~layor Hamilton, Council~voman Swenson, Councilmen Geving and Horn. Councilman
Neveaux voted no. Motion carried.
ESCROW ACCOUNT, LOTUS LAKE ESTATES: At the request of Rick Murray, Mayor Hamilton
moved to table this item to June 7, 1982. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux.
The follo~ving voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen
Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
BUILDING PEfu~IT APPLICATION, 8470 GALPIN BLVD. Mr. Merle Volk was present seeking
a building permit to install a new roof on a storage building that was damaged
in a snow storm.
Councilman Neveaux moved the issuance of a building permit to reconstruct the roof
on the structure that was erected in 1979 to the specifications as approved by the
city staff and to go concurrently with the application for a building permit with
the City of Chanhassen dated April 6, 1982, with the further stipulation that
the applicant proceed to process a request to the City to consider an 1-1 zoning
for that property given the uniqueness created by the change in the highway location
as evidenced by the approvals this evening of Carver County 18 which makes it
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somewhat different from the considerations that were looked at in 1980. Motion seconded
by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT: Mayor Hamilton nominated Tim Russell
to the HRA.
RESOLUTION #82-29: Councilman
the appointment of Tim Russell
The following voted in favor:
Geving, and Horn. No negative
Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution confirming
to the HRA. Resolution seconded by Councilman Horn.
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux,
votes. Motion carried.
FEE SCHEDULE, LAKE ANN PARK:
Ann Park as follows:
$3.00 resident seasonal pass
$20.00 non-resident seasonal pass
$4.00 daily gate fee.
Vehicles carrying ten or more persons
Councilman Horn. The following voted
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
Councilman Geving moved to set the park fees for Lake
require a group permit. Motion seconded by
in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson,
No negative votes. Motion carried.
CABLE TV COMMITTEE: Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the recommendation of Mayor
Hamilton and appoint the following persons to the Cable TV Committee: Anita Thompson,
John Linforth, Jim Bohn, and Robert Haak. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
BILLS: Councilman Geving moved to approve the bills as presented: checks #13575 through
#13646 in the amount of $348,616.06, checks #17726 through #17801 in the amount of
$103,340.47 and check #13667 in the amount of $187.50. Motion seconded by Councilman
Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen
Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Horn moved to approve the following consent agenda items
pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations:
b. CED Engineering Services Agreement, CPT Drainage Improvement Project.
c. Amendment to Sign Ordinance, Directional Signs on Private Property. Final Reading.
d. Park Two Feasibility Study and Establishment of Fee Schedule for Feasibility
Studies Completed In-House. (Resolutions 82-30 and 82-31).
e. Set Special Meeting Dates:
Firemen's Relief Association (May 24).
Data Processing Workshop (May 22).
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
MC DONALD'S: Councilman Horn expressed concern about an article in the Carver County
Herald which stated McDonald's would not drop their lawsuit until they have a building
permit. The Council motion stated that McDonald's did not have approval until the
lawsuit was dropped. The City Attorney stated that McDonald's legal counsel wants to
verify that there were no other permits required by other agencies. As soon as that
is done the lawsuit will be dismissed.
TREE HOLE MOSQUITO: Councilwoman Swenson asked the Council to consider for their
next meeting a resolution reinforcing the need for residents to clean up their property,
specifically discarded tires which are a breeding place for the Tree Hole Mosquito.
The City Manager suggested the city ask the Jaycees to promote a community clean up
and use city trucks and manpower for pick up. It was also suggested that the City
Health Officer write a letter for publication in the Carver County Herald.
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CHASKA COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD: A letter was received from Community
Education asking that Chanhassen have representation on the Community Education
Advisory Council. Councilwoman Swenson volunteered to attend on a temporary
basis. This will be brought up at the next Chanhasseµ APT me~ting to see if.
someone might be interested.
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AMERICAN LEGION LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION: Councilman Geving stated he has been
approached by legion members wanting to knpw what has happened with their application.
The City Attorney is in the process of reviewing the application.
MINNETONKA CO~lliUNITY SERVICES: Council members were invited to attend a meeting
On May 27, 1982, in Shorewood City Offices.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Swenson 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
11:30 p.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager
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