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1981 01 19 r· ';w I I REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 19, 1981 Mayor Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to the Flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Geving moved to table item l2d, partial acceptance of public improvements and reduce performance guarantee, Sunnyslope Addition, on the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Mayor Hamilton. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Swenson, and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Horn moved to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of the following items: Lighting in Chaparral and Chanhassen Lakes Business Park, Hockey Lights, Public Works Facility, and Sewer and Water to the Legion property. Motion seconded by Councilman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Horn, Geving, Swenson, and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried. AWARD OF BIDS - CARPET: Bids were received for carpeting at the new city hall. Council Members questioned the weight specified on the carpeting bids. Councilman Neveaux moved to table action until such time as the architect or his representative can meet with the Council. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Horn, Geving, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. AWARD OF BIDS - TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING: Price quotes were received from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and Telamerica, Inc. Mayor Hamilton questioned the maintenance fee of $863.00 from Northwestern Bell. The City Manager recommended the purchase of equipment through Telamerica, Inc. Councilman Geving moved to approve a contract amendment in the amount of $2,861.00 L with Telamerica, Inc. for the telephone equipment at the new Public Works Facility as recommended by the Manager's Secretary contingent upon verification of the maintenance fees. If these fees are substantially different this item will be presented to the Council. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Horn, Neveaux, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. MINUTES: With respect to the minutes of October 13, 1980, the following took place; Councilmen Geving and Neveaux voted in favor, Councilman Swenson abstained, and Mayor Hamilton and Councilman Horn noted the minutes. The December 22, 1980, Council minutes will appear as a consent agenda item on a future council agenda to straighten out item 9 of the conditions under DAYCO CONCRETE SITE PLAN REVIEW, LOT I, BLOCK I, CHANHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARK. Amend the January 5, 1981, Council minutes under CITY ATTORNEY by adding the following: The City Manager was directed to investigate other municipalities that are using a retainer fee with their city attorney's offices. Amend the January 5, 1981, Council minutes under MINNEWASHTA REGIONAL PARK to read: Councilman Neveaux requested Annalee Hanson appear before the Council with a status report on the Minnewashta Regional Park. Councilman Horn moved to approve the January 5, 1981, Council minutes as amended. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Neveaux moved to note the December 17, 1980, Planning Commission minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. Council Meeting January 19, 1981 -2- Councilman Geving moved to note the January 7, 1981, Planning Commission minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. I Councilman Swenson moved to note the December 9, 1980, Lake Study Committee minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Neveaux moved to note the January 16, 1981, Sign Committee minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmen Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE, SHOOTING BAN: Councilman Horn moved to fix the committee size at eight including two representatives of the Council. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Neveaux, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Geving moved to appoint Al Klinge1hutz, Al Sinnen and Jeff Swedlund as permanent members of the committee and Doug Klein as alternate. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Neveaux, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Swenson moved to appoint Sue Allen, Fred Strobl, and Bob Steffes as permanent members of the committee with Howard Noziska as alternate. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. Councilman Horn voted no. Motion carried. I Mayor Hamilton discussed guidelines for the committee. 1. Interview the local police departments or police officials, Carver County Police, State Highway Patrol, Chaska Police, Eden Prairie Police, to determine if there have been any hunting violations or accidents in the last two years. 2. Poll the landowners in an attempt to determine how many hunters participate during the open season. Attempt to determine where the most heavily hunted areas are and whose property. Ratio of hunters from Chanhassen to those outside of Chanhassen. What do other similar cities do? A recommendation come back to the Council. It would could ban the entire city. Change the boundaries. to be hunted. Add or reduce permit requirements. 7. These recommendations are to be on the May 18 Council agenda. 8. Long term implications to the city. Council members appointed to the committee are Councilman Neveaux and Councilman Swenson. 3. 4. 5. 6. remain the same. It Limit the type of wildlife The City Manager was instructed to send letters to the appointed people outlining the charge to the group and dates of appointment and length of term to be served and designating the first organizational meeting. ORDER TO REMOVE TRAILER, DONALD SCHMELTZER, TWIN HILLS FARM: Mr. Schmeltzer had to leave the meeting prior to this item and requested that this be tabled to February 16. As February 16 is a Holiday, Councilman Geving moved to table this item to February 23, 1981. Motion seconded by Councilman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving and Swenson. Councilmen Neveaux and Horn voted no. Motion carried. I I 1. 2. 3. 4. I 5. 6. 7. I Council Meeting January 19, 1981 -3- HEALTH OFFICER: Councilman Neveaux moved to designate Dr. David McCollum as the City Health Officer for 1981 with the appropriate stipend of $1.00 be paid for his services. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Neveaux, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. SITE PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW AND SET INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND HEARING DATE, CHANHASSEN CLINIC, LOT 1, BLOCK 1, FRONTIER DEVELOPMENT PARK: Doctors David McCollum and Steven Benson are proposing to construct an approximate 4,000 square foot clinic building. The following differences between the present proposal and the approved plans of August are noted: 1. Reduction of the gross floor area from 8,000 square feet to approximately 4,000 square feet. 2. An increase in the parking setback from 8 feet to 13 feet. 3. Removal of any cross easement parking. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan amendment with the following conditions: That all roof-top mechanical equipment be screened. That the perimeter of all parking and maneuvering areas have concrete curb installed. That the trash storage area be screened with 100 percent opaque material of brick or wood with a color compatible with the proposed color of the clinic building. That the applicant receive grading, drainage, and lighting plan approval by the City Engineer. That payment of all applicable trunk charges for the sewer and water along West 79th Street be administered. That the proposal be subject to the 1980 Building Code as proposed to be adopted. That the proposal receive fire marshal review and approval of the site plan lay-out. The City Manager recommended that a public hearing be held on the revised Industrial Revenue Bond application on February 23, 1981. Councilman Horn moved to accept the site plan review with the recommendations 1 - 9, and as shown on Exhibit A dated January 19, 1981. 8. A landscape theme be prepared by BRW for Frontier Development Park. 9. Sign approval from the Sign Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Neveaux, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENT REQUEST, MICHAEL SORENSON: Mr. Sorenson was present seeking a contract amendment to delete the open storage on his property at 7900 Great Plains Blvd. if the Council will delete the requirement for the installation of concrete curbs. Councilman Geving asked Mr. Sorenson what he was going to do with the pipe that is stored along the north side of the building. Mr. Sorenson stated he would have it removed within two weeks. Councilman Neveaux moved to amend the development contract to delete the requirement for the installation of concrete curbs on the north property line and in their place the applicant meet with the City Engineer to establish a line of concrete curb stops to the satisfaction of the Engineer and that the conditions of the development contract passed by the Chanhassen City Council on December 3, 1979, be made a part of this amended development contract and be signed by the developer. The signed development contract be reviewed by the Council at the earliest possible time. Motion seconded Council Meeting January 19, 1981 -4- by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. L-/' BILLS: Councilman Geving moved to approve the bills as presented; checks #12331 through #12414 in the amount of $108,399.06 and checks #16106 through #16212 in the amount of $984,933.32. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. Council members asked for an explanation of check #16161 in the amount of $231.85 to Radio Shack. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS: Councilman Neveaux moved to appoint Councilman Geving to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Horn, and Swenson. Councilman Geving abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Hamilton moved to appoint Councilman Horn as alternate to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Swenson. Councilman Horn abstained. Motion carried. REVIEW STREET ADDRESS PROGRAM: Jerry Sch1enk, Assistant Director of Public Works, explained the continuing program of street and address changes taking place in the city. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, RECONSIDER STARTING SALARY: Council members will interview candidates on Saturday, January 24, 1981, at 8:00 a.m. in City Hall. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hamilton asked if any member wished to discuss any of the items separately. Item d. Partial Acceptance of Public Improvements and Reduce Performance Guarantee, Sunnyslope Addition was previously tabled. Item a. Public Works/Fire Station/Library and City Hall Budget, Refine Secondary Account Allocations was removed from the consent agenda. As no additional comments were received, Councilman Geving moved to approve the following items pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations. c. Acceptance of Public Improvements and Reduce Performance Guarantees, Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition. e. Lotus Lake Community Park, Request to Extend Grant Finalization Period. f. Joint Powers Agreement, 201 Plan Approval. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS/FIRE STATION/LIBRARY AND CITY HALL BUDGET: The City Manager presented a revised Public Works/Fire Station/Library and City Hall Budget. Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager. Motion seconded by Councilman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, Horn, and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried. STATE OF THE CITY MESSAGE: Mayor Hamilton requested input from council members so that this could be published. Council members should present their views at the February 2, 1981, Council meeting. POLICE SERVICES: Mayor Hamilton requested council consideration of establishing a citizens task force to review means to provide police services prior to May 1981. Council members will discuss this further at the February 2, 1981, meeting. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Mayor Hamilton requested input from council members for the February 2, 1981, council meeting. I I I I I I t Council Meeting January 19, 1981 -5- SIGN COMMITTEE: Councilman Swenson asked if the council wishes this committee to continue making recommendations regarding non-conforming signs and, if so, who is to be responsible for following through after recommendations have been made? Does the council wish to forego the legal procedure as the legal costs are substantial. History of the proposed Sign Ordinance was discussed briefly. It was decided that the Sign Committee should made a recommendation to the Council on the proposed Sign Ordinance. NEWS COVERAGE: Councilman Swenson has checked with the Minnetonka Sailor and they might publish the council agendas or specific news stories of they have space. The South Shore Sun would publish news items if they are called to the paper. LIGHTING IN CHAPARRAL AND CHANHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARK: Complaints have been received regarding the street lights being to bright and that they are on in areas that are not developed. Street lights in both areas are being paid for by the developers. Staff will meet with NSP representatives to see what can be done in Chaparral. HOCKEY RINK LIGHTS: Councilman Swenson noted that the hockey rink lights blind persons driving south on Kerber Blvd. CHANHASSEN LEGION SEWER AND WATER: Councilman Geving asked what is being done with the request by the legion for sewer and water. Councilman Swenson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving, Neveaux, Horn, Swenson. No negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 1:07 a.m. The and Don Ashworth City Manager