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2. Strategic Planning ~ CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 City Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612937.1900 General Fax 612937.5739 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safety Fax 612934.2524 \Y~b www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us ,2 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager ÞAI~ DATE: July I, 1998 SUBJ: Strategic Planning Process Attached please find the strategic planning documents that have been updated by Jim Brimeyer for discussion on Monday night. I am leaving for South Dakota on Thursday and will not be back in the office until 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The City ofChanhassen. A growing community with clean lakes, quality schoob, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautifùl parks. A great place to live, work, and play. ~;f 07/01/98 WED 13:19 FAX 904-MAINSTREET 141002 f City of Chanhassen Peaceful, Vibrant and Natural... An Outstanding Place to Live, Work and Play 07/01/98 WED 13:19 FAX 904-MAINSTREET " Strategies 1. Provide leadership to assure quality services and a visionary approach to meet stakeholder expectations. .. Rave a continuous dWogue between Council and stakehoJders. _ Council and Manager serve as liaison to civic organiUltions, neighborhoods, etc. _ Provide liaison to City Boards and Commissions '" Continuous effort to inform, communicate, and educate stakeholders. .. A process that involves citizens on a regular basis versus single issue involvement. '" Periodically conduct formal survey of stakeholders to solicit opinions and expectations and create opportunities for informal, social communication. '" Constant effort by Council and senior staff to explore options and opportunities. A dialogue that encourages debate and decisions based on merit and priorities established within available resources. '" Recognize effective service delivery utilizing íI cost==value concept. 2. Promote broad range of housing options for current and future residents. '.,' .. Developments will have a range of components available. - designs - prices - sizes _ fleJCibility/guidance for design of buildings, public facilitieS and amenities * Use public funding, where feasible, as incentive for affordable housing ($SO-$I20K) * Encourage higher density and broad range of housing types and sizes. * Seek a balance of citizen expectations versus economic viability. 141 003 07/01/98 WED 13:20 FAX 904-MAINSTREET 141004 -2- 3. Develop a Central Area for the community. " Promote a broad and diverse mix of commercial and retail uses. '" Develop a "feeling" about the central area. - entertai1>ment - dilring - shopping - public/community events " Provide public spaces - formal - informal .. Careful attention to density and the boundaries of the Central Area. '" Develop plans for an area, or a block, that encompasses one building at a time. 4. Preserve, maintain natural areas, open space, amenities. " Evaluate protection currently in place. '" Explore funding options to assist the City to achieve this objective. '" IInplement the Citywide trail system. " Develop plan for the Bluff Creek Corridor. '" Negotiate, as part of development, more "open space" provisions. .. Evaluate continuously the impact of utility extensions. '" Encourage some "large lot" (10+ acres) development. 5. Encourage, promote community connections. " All modes to be considered -walkers - bikers - drivers .. Install and provide for the installation of bike racks whenever possible. '" Implement community trail system and within the regional system. '" Establish a Commuter Rail Task Force and become participants in light rail along the 212 Corridor. '" Provide multiple connections to the Central Area. 07/01198 WED 13:20 FA:'{ 904-MAINSTREET 141005 ~ City of Chanhassen Who should know: Chamber Service Clubs School Boards City Staff County Board Public Event Participants All Business and Residents How they should know: Present the Document Provide opportunity for observation/comment Be available for presentations Place in the newspaper Mail with quarterly newsletter or Special mailing 07/01/98 WED 13:21 FAX 904-MAINSTREET TasklTimetable for Implementation Obtain staff observations: Edit Documeot: Contract writer to prepare Final Document: Develop GraphicslLayout, etc suitable for Dlailing - one 8 112 x 11 sheet: Formal adaption by City Council: Mail Final Document with Intro Note from Mayor and Council: 141006 , 7/1 to 7/15 - (City Manager) By 7/8 (Council and Staff) 7/20 (City Manager and Vendor) 8/1 (City Manager, Staff, Vendor) 8110 8/15 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 City Center Drit'e, PO Box 147 Cbal1bassel1, Minl1esota 55317 Pbol1e612,937.1900 Genend Fax 612.937.5739 Eilgil1mil1g F~,612,937.9152 Public Safety Fax 612,934.2524 U'í,bll'II'IEÛchillJ!JflJ.'t'Il.lilJl.1IS June 25, 1998 Mr. Charles W. Mattson Attomey at Law 2870 Wheeler Street North St. Paul, MN 55113 Dear Mr. Mattson, This is in response to your letter dated June 19, 1998. In your letter you state that, "Members of the planning commission and the city council have apparently interfered with my contract by offering the athletic club owner some land on which to build along with other compensation so it appears that my land sale may fall through as a result." ' The city receives periodic requests to partner with athletic club developers. Most recently, the city has spoken with Liv Homeland, a developer who wanted to build a recreation center for the city, the YMCA, and Lifetime Fitness. In all instances, to the best of my knowledge, the city council made it clear that they would not be willing to be a partner at this time. Some of the recreation users have looked at property owned by the city. which is the Chanhassen Bowling Center. This property is in a Tax Increment District and may qualify for fmancial assistance. The Park and Recreation Commission recently visited Lifetime Fitness in Plymouth. They have expressed an interest to build in Chanhassen. Just like any other developer, they are told of all potential development sites. Currently the city is not partnering with any recreation club developer at this time. This is not to say that there are not developers looking for partnersbips. I can only surmise that whoever you are working with told you of the bowling site and the potential incentives available through the Tax Increment District. The reason your buyer failed to get planning commission approval in 1996 is that they requested a land use change from industrial to residential. The commission has the authority to recommend denial of land use changes if they are not consistent with the comprehensive plan. City staff always offers your property as one of the available sites to any developer who is looking for industrial property. I believe that we have sent a number of inquires your way. I am not aware of any specific application for a recreation facility on your property; nor is the city offering land or other compensation to any other recreation facility. I believe that we act fair and equitable in all dealings with developelS. If you have more specific information regarding this issue, I would be happy to discuss this with you. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me at 937-1900 ext. 118. Sincerely, ~R.~ Kathryn R. Aanenson AICP Planning Director KRAf c: City Council and Planning Commission 11]( GI)' ofChnllbnssm. A groll'Ùlgco1ll/11ImÌf)' lI'ith c!call//ll'l'i. qUi/fity schools, II Cbfll7J1illg dOIl'11tOlC/l, thriL'Ù¡g bu.ïÏ1/mes, and bealfti{rtl parks. A /l.!'(¡u p1.1Ù' to liI't', u'od', ¡¡lid p!a\'. ~C".W<', ¡ I CHARLES W. MAmON ATTORNEY AT LAW TELEPHONE (612) 633-0512 2870 WHEELER STREET NORTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55113 June 19, 1998 Members of the City Council Members of the Planning Commission City of Chanhassen P.O. Box 147 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 CERTIFIED ~~IL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECEIVED JUN 22 1998 CI)"Y Ot- (;HANHASSEN Re! Land Contract for 72 acres on Galpin Blvd. Dear Members of the City Council and Planning Commission! I am a Chanhassen taxpayer since 1988 and the fe~wner of about 90 acres on Galpin and Lyman Boulevards. In April, I signed a contract for the sale of approximately 72 acres to Landmark Holding Co., Ltd., subject to certain conditions precedent. One of the main reasons I signed the contract was because I knew that developer Landmark had an athletic club buyer for some of the land, and also that a distribution company was interested in some land. It has now come to my attention that certain members of the plan- ning commission and city council have apparently interfered with my contract by offering the athletic club owner some land on which to build along with other potential compensation and so it appears that my land sale may fall through as a result. To my knowledge there had been no prior contact by this athletic club owner and the city of Chanhassen. I still find this situation hard to believe. I have always given the city of Chanhassen high marks for dealing fairly with me. My sense of fairness is very keen. Throughout the years my students have given me high marks in their evaluation of my instruction for being fair. As you well know, the State of Minnesota has an Open Meeting Law. One of its primary purposes is to give the taxpayers confidence ,that they are being treated fairly. It seems that the logical route for the city of Chanhassen would be to hear my buyer at public hearings and then make the appropriate decision instead of allowing certain persons to interfere with the process by making a land offer. As you well know, when my buyer failed to get planning commission approval in 1996, I abided by the decision and raised no commotion. To avoid having to retain open meeting law, tort and land use counsel, hopefully, you can explain to me how the taint can be removed from this entire episode. Sincerely, ~.~