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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 23~ 1981
Mayor Hamilton called the meeting to order with the following members present:
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. Councilman Swenson was absent. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman
seconded by Councilman Neveaux.
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and
Geving moved to approve the agenda as presented.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Motion
TRUNK WATERMAIN EXTENSION, CHANHASSEN LAKES BUSINESS PARK, PROJECT 78-3: Scott Harri,
Schoell and Madson, was present to explain the bids and answer questions. He
recommended awarding the low bid to F. F. Jedlicki in the amount of $111,607.90.
Councilman Geving moved to accept the low bid of F. F. Jedlicki in the amount of
$111,607.90 for trunk watermain extension in Chanhassen Lakes Business Park. Motion
seconded by Mayor Hamilton. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen
Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the January 19, 1981, Council minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the January 26, 1981, Council minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to note the January 14, 1981~ Planning Commission minutes
with special attention to page 8. The Mayor will be in contact with the Planning
Commission Chairman in regard to these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Horn moved to note the January 21, 1981, Planning Commission minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to note the February 11, 1981, Planning Commission minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to note the February 3, 1981, Park and Recreation Commission
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to note the February 6, 1981, Sign Committee minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
1981/1982 LIQUOR LICENSE FEES: Harry Pauly and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Krueger were present.
RESOLUTION #81-05: Councilman Geving moved the adoption of a resolution increasing
the on-sale intoxicating liquor license fee and on-sale non-intoxicating liquor license
fee by 9% rounded off to the nearest $5.00. Fees for off-sale intoxicating,
off-sale non-intoxicating, Sunday Sales, and Club License will remain the same. The
fee for St. Hubert's Church on-sale non-intoxicating and Chanhassen Fire Department
on-saleWOfhtoxicating will remain at $1.00. Resolution seconded by Councilman Neveaux.
The following voted in favor: Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. Mayor Hamilton
voted no. Motion carried.
Council Meeting February 23, 1981
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1980 STATE BUILDING CODE: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of the revised draft
of Ordinance No. 23-B as presented by the Building Inspection Department and the
City Attorney's Office. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following I
voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT: Councilman Geving
moved to table action to see if any candidates were interviewed and if the position
was advertised. The Council accepts the resignation of Ellis Thomas and recognizes
his service to the community with a letter of commendation. Motion seconded by
Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen
Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Rotion carried.
VARIANCE REQUEST ORDINANCE 45, 6951 HAZELTINE BLVD. Tom O'Connor, representing
Val Wirtz, asked the Council to hold a public hearing on amending Ordinance 45
so that he can subdivide and build a home on property in the unsewered area of the
City. Mr. Wirtz does not have a variance request before the Council and does not
want a variance. No action was taken by the Council.
COUNTY LANDFILL UPDATE: Dick Pearson appeared before the Council to explain the
procedures followed in picking sites in Carver County. A meeting will be held
February 25, 1981, at 8:00 p.m. in the Commissioner's Room in the Courthouse to
discuss search areas for sanitary landfill sites. Five potential sites will be
discussed.
RESOLUTION #81-06: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution in
opposition to the selection of a site in Chanhassen for a solid waste landfill
facility. Resolution seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
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BILLS: Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the bills as presented: checks #12415
through #12474 in the amount of $39,925.97 and checks #16213 through #16313 in
the amount of $306,822.79. Check #16294 to McGuire Plumbing in the amount of
$51.00 will be held. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
STREET NAME CHANGE AND SIGN REQUEST, JIM BURDICK, MONTEREY DRIVE: Mr. Burdick
is requesting the street name be changed from Monterey Drive to Kerber Blvd. and
to erect a 5' x 10' temporary leasing sign on the southwest corner of Monterey
Drive and West 78th Street. The Sign Committee recommended approval of the sign.
Mayor Hamilton moved to table action on the sign request until Jim Burdick presents
a rendering of his sign. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to maintain the name of Monterey Drive on the street in
question. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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1981 PLilllBING INSPECTOR FEES AND PERMIT FEES: Mr. Forcier is requesting an
increase in his plumbing inspection fee of 12.4%. The Assistant Public Works
Director recommended the following plumbing permit fees:
New Home - $4.00/finished fixture; $2.00/rough in
Remodel - $20.00 minimum plus $4.00 for each fixture over I
Water meter - Existing Home - $20.00
Reinspections - $20.00
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Council Meeting February 23, 1981
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Councilman Neveaux moved that Mr. Forcier's fee be changed to $16.23 retroactive
to January I, 1981, and that the increased plumbing fees as proposed by the Assistant
Public Works Director on December 12, 1980, be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman
Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and
Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: Councilman Neveaux moved that we be in contact with Mr.
Bill Monk through the City Manager and offer him a starting salary of $25,500 and
inform him that after completion of the six month probationary period a merit review
will take place with a 3% increase or $800 at that time and then be plugged into the
typical cost of living and merit increases of other employees. Motion seconded by
Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Councilman Geving moved that we be in contact
with Mr. Scott Martin through the City Manager and offer him a starting salary of
$24,500 and inform him that after completion of the six month probationary period a
merit review will take place with a 3% increase at that time and then be plugged into
the typical cost of living and merit increases of other employees. Motion seconded
by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Horn moved to approve the job description as included in the City Manager's
report of February 23, 1981, for Community Development Director/Executive Director
H.R.A. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hamilton asked if any members wished to discuss items on the
Consent Agenda. As no further comments were received, Councilman Geving moved to
approve the following items pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations:
a. Acceptance of public improvements, Chaparral.
b. 1980 year end financial transfers/closings.
Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
INSTANT WEB:
the downtown
with Instant
Council members discussed a letter received from Jerome Carlson regarding
redevelopment project. It was decided that the City Attorney will meet
Web representatives to solve differences prior to a March 9 meeting.
POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The following persons were appointed to the
Advisory Committee: Richard Rabenort, Richard Wing, Bill Kirkvold, Joe
Candy Takkunen, and Charles Robbins. Roger Schmidt and Mike Snyder are
Mayor Hamilton outlined suggested methods to begin their investigation.
Manager will notify the committee members.
Police
Betz,
alternates.
The City
LONG RANGE CITY GOALS: Finalization of the goals will take place in March.
STATE OF THE CITY MESSAGE:
of Chanhassenas to what is
Members discussed possible
The purpose of this message is
going on, what the problems are
additions to the message.
to inform the citizens
and what is being done.
Councilman Geving moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
No negative votes. Meeting adjourned at 12:45 a.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager