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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING r1AY 1, 1978
Mayor Hobbs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following
members present: Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Geving. Councilman
Waritz came late. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
Russell Larson, Bob Waibel, Bill Brezinsky, and Dick Matthews were
present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Pearson moved to approve the agenda
with the following additions: highway sign on 494, Post Office project,
Cermak's, and Tonka Landscaping. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
VACATION OF vŒST 68TH STREET, CARVER'S POINTE
Mayor Hobbs called the public hearing to order. No interested persons
were present. This hearing was held to consider vacating West 68th
Street from Nez Perce west. The street presently exists as a paper
street only and will be replaced with new streets in the new Carver's
Pointe subdivision.
Councilman Pearson moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded
by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Geving. No negative votes. Hearing
closed at 7:35 p.m.
VACATION OF WEST 68TH STREET:
RESOLUTION #78-20: Councilman Pearson moved the adoption of a resolution
approving the vacation of West 68th Street from Nez Perce west to County
Road 17 per the Planner's memorandum of March 30, 1978. Resolution
seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving. No negative
votes. Motion carried. .
MINUTES: Councilman Waritz moved to approve the April 17, 1978, Council
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Geving moved to note the April 12, 1978, Planning Commission
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND CRITERIA: Peter Throdah1, Lyman Lumber, and
Bob Sanders, Juran and Moody, were present. The Council discussed
minimum fiscal cirteria for reviewing industrial and commercial revenue
bond applications and additional criteria to determine whether the
application would have a positive affect upon the city.
RESOLUTION #78-21: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution
setting forth criteria for industrial revenue bonds. Resolution seconded
by Councilman Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs,
Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Geving, and Waritz. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
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NORTH AREA DEBT REFINANCE PROPOSAL - APPROVE BOND SALE: The City
Manager presented his recommendation that the City Council approve a
proposed refunding for the bonds of 1971 and 1976. Although only
the two issues would be refinanced, all issues since 1971 in which I
connection charges are included would be consolidated into one
fund. Bob Sanders of Juran and Moody presented a detailed analysis
of the proposed refund issue including his estimate of an approximate
$206,000 savings through the refinancing.
Councilman Waritz presented a vrritten statement basically asking the
Council to consider other firms. The City Attorney had noted that
such written report should be entered into the record and that there
would not be a conflict of interest for Councilman Waritz to enter
into discussion on this item. However, the Attorney noted that,
if action were taken, Councilman Waritz should abstain from voting
on this item. Councilman Geving noted that although Councilman
Waritz' points appeared reasonable, that time was crucial and that
the Council had asked Juran and Moody to complete various analysis
to this point. To consider changing agents or changing the method
of refinancing at this stage would not seem reasonable.
Councilman Neveaux moved to approve the proposed Advance Refunding as
proposed by Juran and Moody under their revised analysis dated
April 21, 1978, and set June 5, 1978, as the date of a public sale
of refund bonds. Councilman Waritz' written comments dated April 30,
1978, be maintained by the City Clerk as an official portion of
these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, and Geving.
Councilman Waritz abstained. Motion carried. Resolution 78-21A
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WEST LOTUS LAKE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: The Council previously
received a feasibility report to correct severe drainage problems at
three locations on the west side of Lotus Lake. Action to proceed to
a public hearing was delayed to gain concurrence from adjacent property
owners as to location and type of improvements to be completed, to
obtain agreement to donate easements for construction, and to .
determine the status of a grant application to help offset construction
costs. Negotiations with property owners affected by the project
has proceed favorably and the city has received a soil conservation
grant to pay 50% of construction costs. Property owners likely to be
assessed by the improvement project, if approved, will be receiving
a notice of the public hearing.
RESOLUTION·#78-22: Councilman Geving moved the adoption of a
resolution accepting the Manager's proposal for the West Lotus Lake
Drainage Improvement Project and set a public hearing date for
June 26, 1978, at 8:00 p.m. in the Chanhassen Elementary School
with the conditions as stated in the Manager's letter of May 1,
1978. Resolution seconded by Councilman Waritz. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Waritz,
and Geving. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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Council Meeting May 1, 1978
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, BEACH LOT - ALLEN GRAY SUNNYSLOPE ADDITION:
Mr. Gray previously received preliminary plat approval for 12 residential
lots and one outlot abutting Lake Riley Blvd., but not having direct
access to Lake Riley. Mr. Gray has purchased an existing residential
lot and proposes to use it as an access point for the homeowner's
association created by the new residential development. The Planning
Commission held a public hearing and acted to approve the conditional
use permit for recreational use provided there are no snowmobiles,
no boat and trailer combination launching, no parking, and no motorized
vehicles. Additionally, the Planning Commission voted not to allow
construction of the shelter as proposed by Mr. Gray and acted to
require Mr. Gray to place all conditions of the proposed use into
written form.
The Council accepted the following official comments as a part of the
record:
Planning Commission Public Hearing minutes dated April 12, 1978.
Letter from Eugene and Lucille Susemihl dated April 23, 1978.
Letter from Jo King dated April 19, 1978.
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. G. B. DeWitt dated April 12, 1978.
Letter from Roy Otto dated April 27, 1978.
Petition signed by 40 property owners dated April 18, 1978.
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heath dated April 26, 1978.
Letter from John and Mar Goulett not dated.
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hunge1mann dated May 25, 1978.
Letter from Gerald R. Helgren, Appraiser, Streeter-Andrus, dated May
1, 1978.
Letter fromGloria Korn, Edina Realty Company, dated May 1, 1978.
Letter from Milo Wehking dated April 29, 1978.
Councilman Geving moved to table action until June 5, 1978, to allow
the City Attorney to review legal questions presented by citizens.
Motion seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
REDÉVELOPMENT ,RLANANI) úENELOPMENT, CRIT:E:RIAF'ÖR DQWNT-OWN CHANHASSEN -
BUILDING MORATORIUM- CHANHASSEN HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE: The HRA completed a redevelopment program approximately
one year ago. The program shows proposed land uses within the downtown
area and made a finding as to the necessity to establish a tax increment
district. A public hearing on the plan was held by the Council and
was filed with the Carver County Auditor and State of Minnesota. The
redevelopment program did not include a specific redevelopment pWþn
and the HRA has been working to complete such for the core area as
well as to establish development criteria for the downtown area.
Although a core area plan is now complete and criteria are available
for planning commission, city council, citizens, and businesses to
review, such plan is still in an infancy stage requiring the comments
of all of these parties to insure that a plan is developed which is in
the best interest of the community and workable. However, during the
time required to present this plan to the business community, citizens,
governmental officials, etc., premature development in the core area or
development not in accordance with the potential needs of the community,
could hinder, if not negate, the possibility of redeveloping the core
area and creating a planned district. The HRA requested that the council
endorse a moratorium prohibiting construction in the downtown area
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during the period that a specific redevelopment plan was presented
to the community and an actual plan developed. Development which
was in accordance with the criteria tentatively set and known not I
to hinder potential redevelopment would be allowed during the
moratorium period.
Councilman Neveaux moved to place on first reading an,ordinance
TJrohibiting the issuance of building permits except if the proposal
meets the development criteria as presented this evening until
December 31, 1978. Motion seconded by Councilman Geving. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux,
Geving, and Waritz. No negative votes. Motion carried.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PARK CHARGE: Phyllis Pope and Pat Boyle of
the Park and Recreation Commission were present and requested the
council table action so that the Park Commission could study this
further.
Councilman Waritz moved to table action until May 15, 1978. Motion
seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Hobbs asked if any council member wished to
discuss any item on the consent agenda. As no council member
questioned any items, Councilman Neveaux moved to accept the consent
agenda as recommended by the City Manager. I
a. Utility Survey Analysis Report and Physical Analysis of
utilities.
b. Diseased Tree Ordinance¡ Authorize Special Assessment
Procedure, Final Reading. Resolution #78-23:
c. Highways 169 and 212 Wye Intersection Improvement,
Including Park and Ride Facility, Approve State Plans
and Specifications. Resolution 78-24.
Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen Pearson, Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Neveaux moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman
Geving. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hobbs, Councilmen
Pearson, Neveaux, Waritz, and Geving. No negative votes. Meeting
adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager
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