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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 5, 1981
Acting Mayor Neveaux called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
OATH OF OFFICE: The City Attorney administered the oath of office to the newly elected
Mayor Torn Hamilton and Councilmen Clark Horn and Dale Geving.
RULES OF PROCEDURE: Councilman Geving moved to place on first reading an amendment to the
ordinance relating to rules of procedure for the conduct of City Council business as
follows:
Section 1.01, delete the following language "except during the period of April 1 through
September 30, such shall be 8:00 p.m."
Section 1.06. Setforth within the order of business as follows:
1. Call to order. Pledge to the Flag.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of Agenda.
4. Public Hearings.
5. Awarding of Bids.
6. Approval of Minutes.
7. Unfinished'_ Business.
8. Visitor préßentations.
9. Approval of Accounts.
10. New Business.
11. Consent Agenda.
12. Council Presentations.
13. Administrative Presentations.
14. Adjournment.
Section 1.07. Delete the following language. "except during the period of April 1
through September 30 such shall be 8:00 p.m."
Change Administrator to City Manager throughout. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Horn, Swenson, and
Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Geving moved to approve the agenda as presented
following additions: Minnewashta Regional Park and Comprehensive Plan status.
seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
with the
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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: Councilman Horn moved to designate the Carver County Herald as 1-----
the official city newspaper. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Swenson asked for suggestions on how to keep the citizens of Chanhassen
better informed possibly through publication of the Council agendas in other area papers.
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY: Councilman Geving 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 safety deposit box: Mayor or Treasurer or Manager. The Mayor's facsimile
signature be used on all city checks. Motion seconded by Councilman Swenson. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY:
City Attorney.
Mayor Hamilton,
Motion carried.
Councilman Horn moved to appoint the firm of Larson and Mertz as the
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes.
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FINANCIAL CONSULTANT: Councilman Swenson moved to appoint the firm of Juran and
Moody as the financial consultant for the city. Motion seconded by Councilman GeVing.,
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux,
and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
ACTING MAYOR: Councilman Swenson moved that Councilman Neveaux be appointed Acting
Mayor to serve in the absence of the elected Mayor. Motion seconded by Councilman
Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, and
Swenson. Councilman Neveaux abstained. Motion carried.
FIRE MARSHAL: Councilman Geving moved to appoint
the city. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux.
Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux,
Motion carried.
Jim McMahon as fire marshal for
The following voted in favor:
and Swenson. No negative votes.
CONSULTING ENGINEER: Councilman Geving moved to designate the firm of Schoell and
Madson, Inc. as the city's consulting engineer. Motion seconded by Councilman
Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn,
Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Rod Hardy, Dunn and Curry, was present requesting that the engineer's fees be published
to they can have an idea of the rates being charged.
CITY AUDITOR: The Council previously appointed Long, Froehling, and Associates to
carry out auditing services for the 1980 audit.
WEED INSPECTOR: Councilman Horn moved to appoint
Inspector. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving.
Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux,
Motion carried.
Jerry Schlenk as Deputy Weed
The following voted in favor:
and Swenson. No negative votes.
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FIRE CHIEF AND W.A.F.T.A. BOARD MEMBERS: Councilman Horn moved to appoint Jack Kreger
as Fire Chief and Jerry Schlenk and Art Kerber to the W.A.F.T.A. Board. Motion
seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HEALTH OFFICER: Councilman Geving moved to table action and direct the City Manager
to contact Dr. McCollum to see if he is interested. Motion seconded by Councilman
Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn,
Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Councilman Geving moved to approve the December 15, 1980, Council minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Councilmen
Geving, Neveaux, and Swenson. Mayor Hamilton and Councilman Horn abstained. Motion
carried.
Councilman Geving moved to note the December 10, 1980, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Swenson moved to note the December 3, 1980, Planning Commission minutes. I
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried. "
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR CONTRACTOR'S YARD, 8470 GALPIN BLVD: Merle Volk
was present. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the request to amend the
ordinance to allow a contractor's yard as a conditional use in an R-1A district.
Mr. Volk is using his property for the storage and repair of equipment.
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Councilman Horn suggested that Eden Prairie does allow this type of use with restrictions.
Staff will investigate ordinance from other cities.
Councilman Geving moved to deny the request for the conditional use permit in an R-lA
district with the stipulation that the request be returned to the Planning Commission
for the investigation per the Land Use Coordinator's letter of December 30, 1980.
The Planning Commission be directed to come to the Council with a recommendation within
two months. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
Council members suggested that the Planning Commission be thinking about other illegal
uses within the City beside Mr. Volk's during this investigation.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Councilman Horn moved appoint Michael Thompson and
Carol Watson to the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and
Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Swenson moved to appoint Howard Noziska to the Planning Commission. Motion
seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Councilmen Geving,
Horn, Swenson, and Neveaux. Mayor Hamilton voted no. Motion carried.
MINNEWASHTA REGIONAL PARK: Council members requested that Annalee Hanson appear
before the Council with a status report on the Minnewashta Regional Park.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STATUS: A tentative date of January 28, 1981 was decided for a
joint meeting with the Planning Commission.
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENT, CHAPARRAL 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH ADDITIONS: Councilman Geving
moved to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the first amendment to the
planned residential development contract for Chaparral and Chaparral 2nd, 3rd, and
4th Additions as submitted in the January 5, 1981, agenda packet. Motion seconded by
Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving,
Neveaux, and Swenson. Councilman Horn abstained. Motion carried.
Councilman Swenson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson.
negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
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Don Ashworth
City Manager