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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1981
Mayor Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
the Pledge to the Flag.
the following members present:
The meeting was opened with
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Geving moved to approve the agenda as presented with
the addition of, Old County Road 17 Signage, Recap of HRA meeting, and False Alarms.
Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to remove item a., Letter of Credit Reduction, DayCo Concrete,
from the Consent Agenda and move item 4. Fire Station Remodeling to the Consent Agenda.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
VACATION OF ù~ILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS
LOTS 4, 5, 6, AND 7, BLOCK 2, SUNRISE HILLS SECOND ADDITION
Mayor Hamilton called the hearing to order with Dick and Kathy Friedlander present.
This property was replatted and designated Sunrise Hills Third Addition on May 19, 1979,
and at that time no action was taken by the City to vacate utility and drainage easements
no longer necessary to serve the property. The new designation of the lots are, Lots 1,
2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 1, Sunrise Hills Third Addition. The purpose of this hearing is
to vacate the utility and drainage easements.
Councilman Geving moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT VACATION:
RESOLUTION II 81-44: Councilwoman Swenson moved the adoption of a resolution accepting
the Planning Commission recommendation approving the vacation of the drainage and utility
easements as contained in the November 30, 1981, Planning report and also waive the
$100 fee. Resolution seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
AWARD OF BIDS, TRACTOR AND SNOW BLOWER: Five bids were received for a used 100 HP
tractor and front mount snow blower. Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the engineer's
recommendation and purchase the tractor from Lana Equipment, Inc. in the amount of
$15,500.00 and snow blower from Marv Nelson Distributing, Inc. in the amount of $3,940.00.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Councilwoman
Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux and Geving. Mayor Hamilton and Councilman Horn voted no.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BIDS, 3/4 TON 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICK UP: Four bids were received. Council members
requested copies of the bid specs for the next meeting. Councilman Neveaux moved to
table acceptance of the bid to January 4, 1982, meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman
Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen
Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Horn asked if user logs were kept for each vehicle. The Engineer stated that
maintenance logs are kept at this time.
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MINUTES: Councilwoman Swenson moved to note the November 18, 1981, Planning
Eommission minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
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The City Attorney called attention to page 4, fourth paragraph under "Northwest
Lotus Lake Transportation Concept" that it is not the function of the city attorney's
office to decide on the placement of a road in the City.
1981 AUDIT CONTRACT: Council members have previously interviewed four firms.
Councilman Horn moved to accept the bid of DeLaHunt Voto & Company, Ltd. in an amount
not to exceed $16,700. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Neveaux, Councilwoman Swenson and Councilman Horn. Councilmen
Neveaux and Geving voted no. Motion carried.
A 1982 budget amendment will be included in the January 4, 1982, council agenda.
LAKE ANN PARK EXPANSION, PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ACCEPT LAND DONATION: Councilwoman
Swenson moved to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a land purchase
agreement for the purchase of Tract D, RLS #88, for a value not to exceed $150,000
and accept the gift of Tract C, RLS #88, as recommended. Motion seconded by
Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman
Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION 12-25-81: Councilwoman Swenson moved the adoption of the following
resolution: WHEREAS Christmas will be upon us in three more days, and WHEREAS
all members of the City Council believe in Santa Claus, and WHEREAS all City I
Council members are fun loving participants in the Holiday Season, THEREFORE,
BE IF RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chanhassen wish all Chanhassen
residents a Happy Holiday Season. Resolution seconded by Councilman Geving.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen
Geving, Horn, and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
BILLS: Councilman Geving moved to approve the bills as presented: checks #13163
through #13249 in the amount of $1,133,631.98 and checks #17260 through #17366
in the amount of $355,366.43. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Geving, Neveaux,
and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hamilton asked if any council member wished to discuss any
item on the consent agenda. Item a. Letter of Credit Reduction, DayCo Concrete
ívas removed from the consent agenda. There being no further discussion, Councilman
Neveaux moved to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City
Manager's recommendations.
b. 1978, 1979, and 1980 Temporary Improvement Bonds, Consolidate. RESOLUTION #81-45
c. Set Joint Meeting Date for City Council/Planning Commission, January 6, 1982.
d. Fire Station #1 Remodeling.
Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
DAYCO CONCRETE LETTER OF CREDIT: Representatives of DayCo are requesting the
Council release the letter of credit for off-structure improvements to their
office/warehouse building on Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park.
Staff has advised the OíViler that the roof-top screening requirements of Ordinance
47 has not been completed. The City Manager recolnmended reducing the letter of
credit to no less than $1,000 to insure that construction of the structure is in
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accordance with the plans.
Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the City Manager's recommendation in regard to the
DayCo Concrete letter of credit and release all of the funds in the current letter of
credit except for $1,000. Motion seconded by Councilman Horn. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
SHORELAND MANAGEMENT LAKE RECLASSIFICATION PROCEDURES: Mayor Hamilton suggested that
staff should take a closer look at all the lakes in Chanhassen to see if they are
classified properly.
Councilman Neveaux moved to direct this to the Lake Study Committee for their imput
and analysis of each lake in Chanhassen and which classification it should be placed.
Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
REVIEW FALSE ALARMS, POLICE DEPARTMENT: An ordinance will be presented to the Council
at a future meeting.
SIGNAGE, OLD COUNTY ROAD 17 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 5: Councilman Geving noted that the
county has put up signs on new County Road 17 and the signs on old County Road 17 still
remain. Bill Monk reported that the signs on old County Road 17 will be removed shortly.
HRA UPDATE: Councilman Horn advised the Council that the HRA has approved a purchase
option for the Riviera Club. The HRA has discussed a business incentive to people
in Chanhassen Lakes Business Park by reducing the special assessments. The downtown
project is stalled because of the lack of a supermarket. He called attention to the
fact that HRA members are not covered by the special liability insurance which covers
Council members and Planning Commission members.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Councilman Horn moved to extend the terms of
Jim Thompson and Howard Noziska for a three year period. Motion seconded by Councilman
Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen
Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
The Planning Commission interviewed Jim Bohn, Orval (Pike) Larson, and Bill Swearengin
and recommended Bill Swearengin to replace Walter Thompson.
Councilwoman Swenson moved to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
appoint Bill Swearengin to succeed Walter Thompson on the Planning Commission. Motion
seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton,
Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux, Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
A Maple Leaf Award will be presented to Mr. Thompson.
SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST, PONY EXPRESS: Don Kallestad was present
requesting that he be allowed to have a Sunday Liquor License. Mayor Hamilton stated
he felt this item should be considered at the time of liquor license reviews in March.
Councilman Neveaux requested that a survey be taken of the other establishments in
Chanhassen to find out what their Sunday hours are and what times food is being served.
Councilman Neveaux moved to table action to January 18, 1982. 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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POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND CO~œENSATION PLAN: The City Council reviewed the
proposed pay compensation and pay classification plan. After general discussion,
Councilman Geving moved to set a special meeting date of January 25, 1982, for
further consideration of this item. Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The 'I--
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried.
General considerations for January 25 will be: The Manager will revieív the salary
ranges for the Engineering Tech, Senior Account Clerk, Housing Administrative Aid,
and Manager's Secretary. Additional concerns were raised in terms of overall
increases presented.
Councilman Geving moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Swenson, Councilmen Neveaux,
Geving, and Horn. No negative votes. Meeting adjourned.
Don Ashworth
City Manager
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