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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 2, 1981
Mayor Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 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 Geving moved to approve the agenda as presented with
the addition of discussion on the Solid Waste Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman
Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving,
and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
AWARD OF BIDS, 1981 TRUCK AND PICK UP: Councilman Geving moved to accept the low bid
of Waconia Ford in the amount of $14,949.00 for a 1981 27,500 GVW truck cab and chassis.
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to accept the low bid from Nelson ,Lenzen Chevrolet in the
amount of $8,048.00 for a 3/4 ton pick up truck with hitch. 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 accept the low bid from Hanus Mechanical Service in the
amount of $5,646.87 for a dump box to be installed on the 27,500 GVW cab and chassis.
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 accept the low bid from Hayden-Murphy in the amount of $3,927.25
for a snow plow. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
MINUTES: Councilman Horn moved
seconded by Councilman Geving.
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and
to approve the February 2, 1981, Council minutes.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Motion
Amend Resolution #81-05 in the February 23, 1981, Council minutes as follows: 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 and Chanhassen
Fire Department on-sale non-intoxicating will remain at $1.00 each. Resolution
seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. Mayor Hamilton voted no. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the February 23, 1981, Council minutes as amended
and also approve the payment for McGuire Plumbing in the amount of $51.00. 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 January 15, 1981, Lake Study Committee minutes and
direct staff to pursue the Lotus Lake Boat Access to the Park and Recreation Commission
and to the Planning Commission for review and recommendations. The Chairman of the
Lake Study Committee will appear before the Council at a future meeting. 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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Councilman Horn moved to note the February 19, 1981, Lake Study Committee minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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LAKE LUCY ROAD TRUNK WATERMAIN: The purpose of this proposed watermain project is
to provide a trunk connection between the east and west pressure zones in the city.
At the present time the western part of the city is supplied by Well No.3 only.
Jim Orr briefly explained the proposed project and methods of payment.
Councilman Geving moved to direct staff to prepare budgetary estimates for the
by-pass of Well #3 as well as an analysis of the trunk fund to determine the
ability to carry out repairs at Well If3. This item will be on the Marchu16
agenda. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor:
Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
Council
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carried.
TRAILER REMOVAL, DONALD SCHMELTZER, TWIN HILLS: Councilman Geving moved to direct
staff to prepare a letter to Mr. Schmeltzer ordering the removal of his mobile home
within ten days or be subject to a fine of $300 per day of violation. Motion seconded
by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
REMOTE WATER METER POLICY, REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION: Mike Murphy, President of
the Chanhassen Estates Residents Association, appeared before the Council objecting
to the policy for the installation of remote water meters. The Council took no
action to change the policy of requiring the installation of remote water meters.
HIGHWAY 212 OFFICIAL MAPPING, PROGRESS REPORT: Pat Murphy, Carver County Director I
of Public Works, and Councilman Geving reviewed the progress of the Highway 212
Citizen Advisory Committee. No action was taken.
REVIEW NEW COUNTY 18 ALIGNMENT ALTERNATIVES: Pat Murphy, Carver County Public
Works Director, and Don Wisniewski, County Engineer, reviewed county road
construction plans including the hard surfacing of Lyman Blvd. from Great Plains
Blvd. to Audobon Drive. The county five year plan calls for the extension of Lyman
Blvd. west to Hazeltine Blvd. Council members were asked to select an alignment
for this extension.
Councilman Geving moved to table action to March 16, 1981. Motion seconded by
Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Geving
and Horn. Councilman Neveaux voted no. Motion carried.
NORTH SERVICE AREA, 1980 APPEALS: The City Attorney presented court findings in
regards to 13 property owner appeals in regards to assessments placed by the City
in 1980 for the North Service Area. It is the opinion of the attorney that the
City Council's findings as to the amount of such assessment was not questioned, but
that the technical basis on which assessments were made in 1980 represented the
basis of the adverse decision against the City. Such appeals and decision by the
Court did not invalidate any of the other 300+ assessments placed by the City in
either 1973 or 1980. It was the opinion of their office that, the Council should
comply with the rulings of the Court to abate the previous two hearings and to
establish one colsolidated hearing for assessment of sewer and water costs against
the 13 owners considered by the Court. The amount of the assessments would remain
the same.
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Councilman Neveaux moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare are-assessment
roll for the 13 specific parcels effected by Judge Breunig's order of February 9,
1981. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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1981 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: This is the first year of the City's
eligibility under the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program. Monies
anticipated to be received in 1981 will be approximately $45,000.
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Councilman Neveaux moved to select the program of partial subsidy of land and site
improvements for senior citizen housing. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the
Park and Recreation Commission recommendation to appoint John Mauritz to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of Ellis Thomas. Motion seconded by Councilman
Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving,
and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
TRAFFIC CONCEPT PLAN, WEST 78TH STREET, DAKOTA AND HIGHWAY 101: Councilman Horn
moved to authorize the preparation of a concept plan. Motion seconded by Councilman
Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving,
and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, CHRISTMAS ACRES: Councilman Geving moved to table action until
after April 4, 1981. On April 4 Council members will tour various projects in the
City. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
OPEN HOUSE, NEW CITY HALL: It was generally decided to hold an open house for the
City Hall and Public Works buildings on May 2 or 3.
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TRUNK HIGHWAY 7: Staff and Councilman Neveaux
will work with the City of Shorewood and MnDOT to resolve the traffic problems along
Highway 7.
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE: Mayor Hamilton appointed Jane Partridge, Ellen Chilvers, and
Marcy Kurimchak as a committee to attend the solid waste meetings and report to the
Council.
Councilman Geving moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The
follovling voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m.
Don Ashworth
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