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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1981
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.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the agenda as presented with
the addition of a report on Lot 12, Auditor's Subdivision #2 and remove item d. Close
Various Escrow Accounts, from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Motion seconded by
Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
CARVER BEACH STREET VACATION
CARVER BEACH PROPERTIES
Mayor Hamilton called the public hearing to order with the following interested persons
present:
Don Hess, Landplan, Inc.
Adrian Johnson, 20565 Carson Road, Excelsior
Joe Troendle, 1015 Pleasant View Road
Howard Noziska, 1120 Hesse Farm Road
Mayor Hamilton - We want to be sure that we don't include in the street vacation anything
having to do with Western Drive.
Bill Monk - That's been dropped from the petitioner's request.
Russell Larson - With respect to that vacation, I would feel much more comfortable,
I realize that the Troendles and the Owens have executed a petition but
because of the nature of the purchase agreements and the other documents
in the entire platting process I would prefer to have them execute
a special dated consent to the vacation with reference to the legal
description. This to be executed by the Troendles and Owens as husband
and wife. They own the abutting properties in Vineland as well as they
own properties in Carver Beach. I am concerned about the Vineland
properties.
Councilwoman Swenson - If we have the potential landlocked property here, I would want
to make absolutely certain that the Troendles have access to
their property. I understand that they own a piece of property
on both sides of the road that's to be vacated.
Russell Larson - Troendle owns, in Carver Beach, Lots 37 to 63 and the Owens own Lots 1
to 36 in Carver Beach.
Councilwoman Swenson - Do you know at this particular time if the Troendles have
negotiated any kind of an agreement in regard to an access or an
easement up to their property. Joe (Troendle), are you satisfied
with the arrangements that you have made with the developer
with regards to access to your property?
Joe Troendle - Yes, I think I am.
Councilwoman Swenson - If you are satisfied then I have no further questions.
Councilman Geving - Russ, when we vacate a piece of property, that property that was
supposedly owned by the City as a right-of-way, correct?
Russell Larson - Right.
Councilman Geving - It reverts to property owners on either side of the road. Do we
at the same time get any guarantees for a possible right-of-way
access for sewer and water line or anything that we have to put down?
Russell Larson - Are there sewer and water lines in there?
Bill Monk - Yes. Sewer and water easements would be retained on the plat. We would not
be giving up easements, just the roadway right-of-way.
Russell Larson - The language of the vacation has to be explicit in setting that out.
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Councilman Geving - That's my one concern when we give up property like this.
Councilman Neveaux - As I understand it we are not going to vacate all of that
northerly road. We are only going to vacate it up to the
area between Lots 8 and 9.
Russell Larson - That's correct.
Councilman Horn - Would you point out on this map Bob, exactly what we are talking
about.
Bob Waibel - We are talking about, in its entirety, Narcissus Road.
from Western Drive north to 'Narcissus Road. Maple Road
to Summit Drive and the road designated as Road as part
Plat from Lot 9 west to Powers Blvd.
Councilman Neveaux - On vacation, half goes to the property on one side and half
goes to the other, right?
Bob Waibel - Part of the purchase agreements, as I understand it, would be that
Carver Beach Properties would purchase the vacated rights-of-way
including the properties that are owned by Owens and Troendle along
the northern tier of Carver Beach plus the vacated rights-of-way
of this road as a part of Vineland Plat to make up the 10.7 acres
within the entire plan.
Councilman Horn - You mean we are giving this property to the Owens and the Troendles
and the developer is buying it.
Bob Waibel - The plan that you have been reviewing which was based on the July 6
preliminary plat did anticipate the purchase of this northern section.
The property would be purchased and the vacated portions of the road
would be purchased to make up the entire boundary of this plat.
Councilman Geving - Why is it being handled this way? Why couldn't we sell it?
Don Ashworth - We have consistently looked to insuring that roads are set aside
to carry out overall plans in this area. In any type of a vacation I
request the city is receiving back the right-of-way for the proposed
road systems through there. It mayor may not be a push situation
but you are looking to accomplish an overall road system. I have never
seen a city become involved with a sale to one person anticipating
something back.
Russell Larson - Actually in this case you are really trading roads.
Councilman Neveaux - These have always been paper streets. There hasn't been any
City involvement with any expense of any kind as far as
maintenance.
Russell Larson - My only point in bringing it up is to take special pains that the
correct legal description of these vacations are included in
whatever action you might take and that there be specific consents
from Mr. and Mrs. Owens and Mr. and Mrs. Troendle with respect
to Vine1and.
Summit Drive
from Nez Perce
of the Vineland
There being no further comments, Councilman Geving moved to
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
Hearing closed at 7:50 p.m.
close the public hearing.
in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
No negative votes.
CARVER BEACH STREET VACATIONS:
RESOLUTION #81-39ß: Councilman Geving moved the adoption of a resolution approving
the vacation of Narcissus Road, Summit Drive from Western Drive north to Narcissus
Road, Maple Road from Nez Perce to Summit Drive and the road designated as Road as
a part of the Vineland Plan from Lot 9 west to Powers Blvd. A special dated consent
to the vacation be executed by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Troendle and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Owens. Resolution seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in fàvor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
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PRELIMINARY PLAT, CARVER BEACH PROPERTIES: Councilman Horn asked if the the Planning
Commission had discussed the issue of the Walter Hobbs and Henry Coudron driveways
being placed to the new proposed road instead of their current accesses onto Powers Blvd.
Howard Noziska, Planning Commission, explained that they felt that the Hobbs property
could gain access on the new road but that the Coudron property could present problems
by having to cross other private properties. Don Hess explained that the developer will
ask Mr. Hobbs to become a part of the plat. Mr. Hess further stated that there are
some severe grade problems in having the Coudron driveway access onto the new street.
Discussion was held on whether Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, are buildable. The City
Engineer recommended two alternatives, one being that both lots be combined into one
lot or to plat Lot 11 and have Lot 12 as an outlot. The outlot could not be built
on until such time as drainage improvements were put through the entire area. The
City Attorney stated that if proposed Lot 12 is to be a ponding area,he would like to
have the City hold a easement over it for drainage purposes. If and when the City
installs a storm sewer in the area the easement could be released.
The City Engineer recommended that the access road to the north be between Lots 3
and 4 on the original plan as a 900 intersection.
Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the preliminary plat for Carver Beach Properties
dated July 6, 1981, revised July 10, 1981, and to accept the City Engineer's report
of November 16, 1981, wherein he outlines four specific points that relate to
modifications on the plat which should be incorporated. Lot 11, Block 2 will be
a buildable lot and Lot 12, Block 2, will become an outlot with a drainage easement
across the entire outlot and further consideration that none of the lots in the
replat be less than 15,000 square feet. Approval from all appropriate regulatory agencies
is required. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Councilman Geving moved to approve the October 13, 1981, Council minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Geving and Horn. Councilman Neveaux abstained. Motion
carried.
Councilman Horn moved to note the October 21, 1981, joint Council/Planning Commission
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
Amend the October 26, 1981, Council minutes under CARVER COUNTY ASSESSOR by adding
the following: Councilman Neveaux stated that he was not necessarily in agreement
with some statements that were made in a letter to Chairman Neaton in regard to the
assessor.
Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the October 26, 1981, Council minutes as amended.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. Councilwoman Swenson abstained. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to note the November 3, 1981, Park and Recreation Commission
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
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CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING HELD AUGUST 24, 1981
HANUS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Mayo~ Hamilton called the hearing to order with Don Hanus present.
Mayor Hamilton - This thing has been before us, I think, at least eight times this
year. I don't know how many times we have had a conditional use
permit with Mr. Hanus, it's been altered, amended, changed, and
rewritten and written again. I went back through all those
conditional use permits and as near as I can tell Mr. Hanus has
yet to conform to any of them. We are spending just an inordinate
amount of time on something that I feel should have been taken care
of a long time ago. The conditional use permit should have been
revoked. Mr. Hanus displays to me, at least, a willingness to
not deal with the City and it seems as though he doesn't care
for our rules and feels they aren't made for him. I just draw your
attention to the most recent ones. The meeting of August 24
it says right in the minutes that Mr. Hanus will immediately
install web screening in the chain link fence on the north and
south sides of the building. To the best of my knowledge this
hasn't been done and it's now the middle of November. We have
a couple of options here. I guess we can sit here and talk about
this all night. There are two specific questions, I think, right
now need to be answered if in fact we even want to deal with this
matter, the parking on West 79th Street and signage, lighting on
some of the signs. The third thing is the screening in the fences.
Councilman Geving - I met with Don and that had to do with the addition of the new
building. A substantially large building to be placed on his
existing property and he was proposing a facility to store
all of the outside storage that he now has there which is rather
unsightly. Our whole plan was to meet with Don to get an
overall plan, grading plan, a plan that would give us some
landscaping on the south side, removing of the employee parking
on West 79th Street putting that inside the chain link fence.
It included the webbing in the fence to obstruct any view from
the highway. It also gave him the ability to display the
vehicles in the display area along Highway 5 as is a condition
in his permit. That was the plan. As much as I disliked the
large building that was being proposed I felt that if we could
get outside storage off the property and inside that building
it was a big plus and especially getting the vehicles that were
parked by the employees inside the chain link fence,again was
a big plus. We met with Don and I think Pat and I were very
pleased with the plan that was presented to us and we made some
modifications to it. Needless to say I didn't attend the
one hearing that we had with Don but at that time he came in
with an entirely different building plan and configuration that
I wasn't even familiar with and I understand that the building
that he was planning to buy was already purchased by someone
else so it wasn't available to him. What I am trying to say
is that if we can get the outside storage all enclosed within
a building it would take care of a lot of that unsightlyness
that's now there. I know you can see through the fence now
if you were standing on main street and look to the south.
I was kind of surprised when Don came before the Planning
Commission and had a different plan. He has a conditional use
permit that you can't believe. It has so damn many conditions
on it already. Now I am kind of, of the opinion that I would
like to see the private vehicle parking of his employees off
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West 79th Street as was the original plan, remove all the outside
storage but yet not let him put up the building. I guess I have made
a switch in my thinking because the more I think about expanding
what he already has there I am just afraid that we still are going
to have outside storage.
Mayor Hamilton - I think he ought to clean up the yard. That was the way the first
conditional use permit was written that that yard would be maintained
without carcasses laying around in there. That's the business you are
in and I realize it's probably difficult to do that but you know that.
If you did that there would be room to park your employee parking
inside his own yard. I don't think we ought to proceed any further
with any of this until he starts conforming to some of the things he
said he was going to do. I haven't seen any indication that he is
willing to do anything.
Councilwoman Swenson - I would have to go along with everything that Dale (Geving) said.
It was my understanding, when Dale and I met with Don, that all
vehicles would be inside except for the possibility of two or
three new vehicles. He did remove the signs that were on the
building. I was on the Planning Commission when Don came in and
asked for the addition of Minnesota Roadways and at that time
we were assured that it was not going to be a problem. I came
away from this meeting really happy because it was really going to
get solved and although the building was not an ideal situation
it was better than we had because we certainly didn't want to
force the guy out of business in spite of all of this. At the
Planning Commission meeting we found out that Minnesota Roadways
was not going to park inside the building. That was sort of a
blow. Now I do notice that he has started putting up the screening
and I have to admit I think it helps. If I were absolutely sure
that Don would do what he says and keep all the carcasses to the
rear of the lot.
Mayor Hamilton - I guess I would suggest that until he displays some willingness to
come to the Council with a workable plan, I am not trying to put you
out of business, I want you to stay on there and make a good living
and run a damn good business but there is no reason why you can't
conform to the City regulations. There is no reason why you can't do
that.
Don Hanus - I have a plan with Bloomberg with regard to a smaller size building. It is
120' x 70'. It is much smaller but it would be adequate for parts and what
we have to keep. As far as the parking, getting it off West 79th, we can
do that. We do have room in back. We can dig that excess dirt out of there
and take care of that. In fact now Minnesota Roadways is not there until
spring. That other building was quite large talking with the City Staff
here they felt it was too big for that lot. I have to agree with them.
Councilman Horn - As I recall the reason we got on this building kick was we started
out that screening was going to be to expensive and would be a financial
burden. It would seem to me that any type of screening that we have
been considering would be less costly than a building. I don't quite
understand how we got off the original screening policy. The other
one is the necessity of that much storage area that's necessary for
the business and now that the leaves are off I look back there and there
is a houseboat and several other things back there that looks like
winter storage and not a necessary part of the business. I have a
little problem with both of those issues.
Don Hanus - That's in there for repair. It will probably be there two weeks. I think
what we were trying to do, Dale and Pat and myself, were trying to kill two
birds with one stone as far as giving me some room to put some of the stuff
that is not junk.
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Councilman Horn - I think it's possible to come up with a screening plan that will
cover up that without putting a building there and I think it's
also possible to get the parking inside. I think that's what the I
original conditional use asked for.
Mayor Hamilton - We do have a resolution drawn up to make West 79th Street a no
parking area. I think we should execute that.
Councilman Neveaux - The basic issue is we do have a conditional use permit that
was entered into by the City and by Mr. Hanus that, as I hear
what I might be hearing, is going to sit for another year
before anything is done on it unless we take definite action
to do something that might lead us into court. On April 23
we received three recommendations from the Chanhassen City
Attorney and one of them is option 2 which states that if the
Council believes that the open storage restrictions are not
realistic, in view of the nature of Mr. Hanus' business, and
in view of past Council acquiescence to document "D", City
Staff should be directed to prepare amendment language which
would substitute provisions for full screening from public
view. Perhaps we need to direct City Staff to come up with
a plan that we will direct Mr. Hanus to do by a certain date.
If not, he is in violation of the terms of the permit and I
guess that I think that we should move toward recommendation
number 1.
Don Ashworth - Staff concurs with that. I think that's the trouble that we got into
with that document "D" by not having something back and that all
parties were in agreement too. I think you have certain recommendations
that you should put those as a 30 day period of time. Russ' office
be charged with putting that into writing and submitting that back I
to you ~vithin the 30 day period with Mr. Hanus' signature and a
specific date of completion.
Mayor Hamilton - I like John's (Neveaux) idea to begin with that step. To come up
with a date. I think 30 days is probably to lenient but if he
completes the screening within 30 days we will go ahead with the
resolution for no parking along West 79th Street. That can be
signed. If the applicant doesn't do what he is asked to do
then at that time we will move to #1 and request to follow the
conditional use permit exactly as it is spelled out.
Councilman Neveaux - We are asking staff to prepare a plan to fully screen that
open storage from public view as it is documented in Craig's
(Mertz) letter of April 23, recommendation #2 and have that
done by Mr. Hanus within 30 days together with the motion to
declare that West 79th Street no parking area and have it
marked with signs. If that is not done within the 30 days
then recommendation #1 would kick in where we would direct
the attorney to take necessary legal steps to enforce the
permit as written.
Don Ashworth - You would be drafting the actual document change to be presented to
the Council.
Russell Larson - Amend as per #2.
Don Ashworth - That's correct.
Councilman Neveaux moved to direct staff to prepare a plan to fully screen the
open storage from public view as it is documented in the City Attorney's letter of
April 23, 1981, recommendation #2, and have Mr. Hanus complete the work within 30
days and declare that West 79th Street a no parking area and delineate with signs.
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Scott Martin - I need some clarification Tom (Hamilton) as far as what John has in
mind ~vhen he says staff should prepare a plan for screening that
should be implemented within 30 days. I guess my immediate reaction
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is does that mean webbing in the fences entirely around the perimeter?
Councilman Neveaux - If staff says that would fully screen it.
Don Hanus - Are you looking for webbing on the north side and the south side? The north
side has the evergreens on it.
Councilman Neveaux - The north side is what looks right into Jerry Schlenk's backyard.
Scott Martin - The Planning Commission literally talked about the southern part as it
abuts Highway 5.
Councilman Geving - I personally feel that the southern boundary line of chain link
fencing that's facing Highway 5 is the one that I always thought
could be webbed or landscaped. Don has planted pine trees on the
north side. I would like to see us restrict this full webbing to
the south side of the property only. The east side is the ready-mix
plant. There should be no webbing on the southwesterly portion
of the chain link fence for viewing of his new vehicles.
Mayor Hamilton - How about the screening from the gate post on the west side then to
the northwestern corner?
Councilman Geving - I would like to see that webbed.
look into there.
Mayor Hamilton - I think the north side ought to be webbed.
Don Hanus - There are 40 evergreens there.
Mayor Hamilton - How tall are they?
Don Hanus - Seven-eight feet.
Mayor Hamilton - I can drive up on the corner of St. Hubert's right now and I can see
right into your yard.
Don Hanus - You can see over the top because you have a higher altitude. That isn't
going to help with webbing in the fence. I would have to put in a higher
fence.
Councilman Geving - Someone said early on, in this whole thing, that if the whole thing
was screened nobody would really care what was behind it.
Councilman Neveaux - That's right.
Councilman Geving - As long as it was screened, nobody would give a hurt. If no one can
see it from Highway 5 or from Highway 101 looking east to the gate,
you could care less.
Councilwoman Swenson - I think it is essential that some of these vehicles be parked
at least 50 feet from the road, if possible, because I notice
when you are driving by you can see the tops of some of these
things and if they are back farther they will not show.
Councilman Neveaux - Perhaps we could have a staff report. Fully screen it from the
south and west sides.
Mayor Hamilton - I think I agree with John, the motion is to fully screen it from
public view. I guess staff will have to decide where the public view
is.
Councilwoman Swenson -
There is no reason for anybody to
Within the screened area, that the southwest corner of the
yard, that he is permitted to leave that open for the display of
his vehicles because otherwise the vehicles are going to be
outside and that's what started this.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Councilman
Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen
Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PAY CLASSIFICATION REVIEW: Mayor Hamilton reviewed the discussion that took place at
the October 29 meeting between Councilwoman Swenson, Scott Martin, Bill Monk, and Don
Ashworth. Mayor Hamilton presented an additional option for council consideration.
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The City Manager was directed to come back with a plan for 1982 combining the merit
and cost of living increases into one package or some other alternatives.
Councilman Geving moved to accept the Mayor's recommended mid-year cube for 1981
pay adjustments. Motion seconded by Mayor Hamilton. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Geving. Councilman
Horn abstained. Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEE SCHEDULES: Councilman Horn moved to approve the revised
fee schedule as presented and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
ordinance amendment. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
DON KALLESTAD, SUNDAY LIQUOR: Mr. Kallestad appeared before the Council seeking
approval of a Sunday Liquor License and asked the Council to review the ordinance.
He was instructed to make his request in writing for Council review.
BILLS: Councilman Horn moved to approve the bills as presented: checks #13091
through #13162 in the amount of $4,329,385.44 and checks #17163 through #17259
in the amount of $1,267,539.35. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving,
and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
LAKE ANN PARK EXPANSION: Julius Smith was present. The purpose of this subdivision
is to enable the City to move forward in preparation of specific purchase/donation
agreements for park expansion properties envisioned under the LAWCON Grant received
by the City. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the subdivision
with the following conditions:
1. That the developer, landowner, stipulate that by the approval of this
subdivision, the developer acquires no additional rights to the issuance of
building permits over and above what is already possesses with respect to
this property prior to the subdivision of the land;
2. That Tracts B, J, and G be combined into one tract;
3. Tract C be divided into two pieces, one parcel shall be four acres in size
and the other parcel the remainder of Tract C.
RESOLUTION #81-40: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution approving
the subdivision of the parcel as per registered land survey, Planning Commission
Exhibit A dated October 28, 1981, including Planning Commission recommendations in
their October 28, 1981, minutes. Resolution seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the
recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission and appoint Ms. Richie Hemping
to the the vacancy created by Phyllis Pope. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen
Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hamilton asked if any member wished to discuss any item on
the consent agenda. Item d. was removed. There being no further discussion, '
Councilman Geving moved to approve the consent agenda pursuant to the City Manager's I
recommendations.
a. Landscape Plan, Americ-Inn.
b. West 79th Street, Establish as "No Parking" East of Great Plains Blvd.
RESOLUTION #81-27
c. Local Planning Assistance Grant. RESOLUTION #81-41.
e. Shooting Committee Recommendation to Amend No Shooting Area.
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Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
ESCROW ACCOUNTS: The City Treasurer submitted a list of four old escrow accounts
and recommended the council transfer money from the General Fund to close these accounts.
Robert Sommers $228.76, Harlan Koehnen $59.40, Roos Professional Building $99.60, and
R. Ersbo $144.56.
Councilman Neveaux
Conciliation Court
following voted in
Geving, and Horn.
moved to direct the City Attorney's Office to
at no charge to the City. Motion seconded by
favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson,
No negative votes. Motion carried.
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take these to
Councilman Geving.
Councilmen Neveaux,
POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Mayor Hamilton reported that the Police Advisory Committee
has been re-activated. Their recommendation will be on the December 17 council agenda.
MINNETONKA, INC. Minnetonka, Inc. is continuing their negotiations for the purchase
of land in the northwest quadrant of Powers Blvd. and Highway 5.
Councilman Neveaux announced that effective the first of the year he has accepted a
position with Minnetonka, Inc. in the research and development area. He asked for an
opinion from the City Attorney as to a possible conflict of interest. The City Attorney
asked him several questions pertaining to his new job and then stated he felt there
would not be a conflict of interest.
SALT USAGE: Mayor Hamilton stated he would like the city crews to not use salt on
streets where the water drains directly into the lakes. The City Engineer presented a
survey of state, county, and city salt/sand ratios used. He suggested that the ratio
of sand/salt be reduced throughout the city to 10/1 and also reduce the amount of sandi
salt distributed on the streets. The salt/sand storage area will be reviewed at a
future council meeting.
WASTE REDUCTION TASK FORCE: A letter was received from Carver County asking the City
Council to appoint a representative to this task force. Councilwoman Swenson will
attend the meetings.
ANNUAL PLANNING INSTITUTE: Scott Martin asked if any of the council members wished
to attend the institute December 10 and 11 at the Radisson South.
PAY CLASSIFICATION REVIEW, CITY MANAGER: This item had been tabled from earlier in
the agenda to allow Council members to discuss whether an adjustment should occur for
the City Manager. Staff members were requested to leave the room. When the Manager
returned, Mayor Hamilton noted that the City Council had determined that a 3.3%
increase should occur in the Manager's salary under the same terms as setforth for
other employees.
Councilwoman Swenson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Don Ashworth
City Manager