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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 30, 1976
Acting Mayor Kurvers called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with the following
rrernbers present: Councilmen Hobbs and Neveaux. Mayor Klingelhutz carre at 8: 15 p.m.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
APproVAL OF AGENDA: A rrotion was made by Councilman Hobbs and seconded by
Councilman Neveaux to approve the agenda as presented with the following additions:
St. Hubert's Church Sign, Hcrnstad well problem - Colonial Grove, Wes Searles tree,
Regulatory Sign Program, and Waste Control Conmission. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes. ~tion
carried.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: phil Chenoweth and Bill Fahey of Ehlers and Assoc., Bill Schoell
and Bill Brezinsky, City Engineers, and Russell Larson City Attorney were present.
PROJECI' 75- 3, GREENWOOD SHORES: The City Engineer was directed, when preparing the
assessment roll, to assess all platted lots abutting the" sewer and water lines. A
lateral unit will be assessed every 175 feet along the sewer line in the unplatted
area east of Powers Blvd. The total unit cost is $5,669.
RESOLUTION #76-61: Councilman Neveaux rroved the adoption of a resolution directing
the City Engineer and Fiscal Agent prepare the assessrrent roll and have it ready
by September 9, 1976, and that the Administrator and City Attorney be directed to
draft a notice of public hearing to be published in the Carver County Herald the
week of September 7, 1976. The Council will hold an assessment hearing on September
28, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chanhassen Elementary School. The interest rate on
the assessments will be 7~% simple interest. The assessments will be spread over a
15 year period. Resolution seconded by Councilman Hobbs. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councibnen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes.
~tion carried.
PROJECI' 75-2, CARVER 'BEAŒ: The City Engineer was directed to include the following
in the assessment roll:
1. Assess all platted on-line vacant lots.
2. Assess up to five units against on-line unplatted properties.
3. Assess 10¢ a square foot area charge against the undersized platted lots that
are adjacent to other undersized lots that could be combined.
4. Assess 10¢ a square foot area charge against lots that exceed 15,000 square
feet on platted property abutting the improvements.
RESOLUTION #76-62: Councilman Neveaux rroved the adoption of a resolution directing
the City Engineer and Fiscal Agent prepare the assessrrent roll and have it ready
by September 9, 1976, and that the \Administrator and City Attorney be directed to
draft a notice of public hearing to be published in the Carver County Herald the week
of September 7, 1976. The Council will hold an assessment hearing on September 27,
1976, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chanhassen Elementary School. The interest rate on the
assessments will be 7~% simple interest. The assessrrents will be spread over a 15
year period. Resolution seconded by Councilman Hobbs. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. I:b negative votes.
MJtion carried.
PROJECI' 74-lA, FRONI'IER DEVEIDPMENT PARK:
RESOLUTION #76-63: Counci1Jnan Hobbs rroved the adoption of a resolution to hold an
assessment hearing on September 28, 1976, at 9: 00 p.m. at the Chanhassen Elementary
School. The interest rate on the assessment will be 7~% simple interest. The
assessments will be spread over a ten year period. The City Engineer will look into
alternate methods of assessing this project that rrore closely reflect the feelings
of the Council and also reflect the Council's historical recollection of the land
oondition in the past five years. Staff was directed to prepare the notice and rolls
for such hearing. Resolution seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The
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following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs p,nd Neye"m,X.
Councilman Kurvers abstained. ~tion carried.
PROJECI' 75-4, FRONTIER TRAIL: I
RESOLUTION #76-64: CounciillBn Kurvers rroved the adoption of a resolution to
hold an assessment hearing on September 30, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
The interest rate on the assessments will be 7~% simple interest. The assessments
will be spread over a 10 year period.. Staff was directed to prepare the notice and
rolls for such hearing. Resolution seconded by Councilman Hobbs. . The following
voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No
negati ve votes. MJtion carried.
1976 BONDING: The bond sale will be October 4, 1976.
RESOLUTION #76-65: CounciillBn Hobbs rroved the adoption of a resolution
authorizing the issuance and sale of $1,960,000 in improvement bonds in 1976
Series 2. Resolution seconded by Councilman Kurvers. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councibnen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative
votes. ~tion carried.
PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION STUDY: Loren Law and Hugh Hawkins were present.
They presented proposals for the city personnel policy as agreed to previously at
no charge to the city and a salary and administration program for city employees
at a oost not to exceed $2400.
A rrotion was made by Councilman Hobbs and seconded by CounciillBn Kurvers to
ask the Administrator to look into the budget and see whether he thinks that
rroney would be available in the remainder of 1976 or if it WJuld have to be
a budget item for 1977. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz,
Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes. MJtion carried.
REGULATORY SIGN PROGRAM: The city has received approval under the state program.
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RESOLUTION #76-66: Counci1Jnan Neveaux rroved the adoption of a resolution to
authorize the City Engineer to prepare specifications and advertise for bids in
accordance with the program as authorized by the City Council. Resolution
seoonded by Councilman Kurvers. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes. MJtion
carried.
METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION: The Metropolitan Council is holding a
hearing on September 9 at 1:30 p.m. on the Lake Ann Interceptor. This is a
review of the criteria for the proposed interceptor.
RESOLUI'ION #76-67: Councilman Hobbs rroved the adoption of a resolution
congratulating the Metropolitan Council for including the Lake Ann Interceptor
in the work program for 1977 and request that the Metropolitan Council budget
rronies for developing plans and specifications for the project in 1977.
Resolution seconded by Councilman Neveaux. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councibnen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes. Ivbtion
carried.
MTC - ROUTE 53J:
RESOLUTION #76-68: Councilman Neveaux moved the adoption of a resolution
requesting the Metropolitan Transit Commission to provide the citizens of
Chanhassen access to MTC Express Route 53J and include this resolution with
the letter the Administrator will prepare to the MTC. Resolution seconded by
Councilman Hobbs. The following voted in favor: Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux,
and Kurvers. Mayor Klingelhutz voted no. Motion carried.
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WESLEY SEARLES: Mr. Searles has suJ::mitted a bill to the city for his tree. This
item will be on the next Council agenda for disposition.
FWYD HOMSTAD - COWNIAL GROVE: Mr. Homstad is having a problem with his well and
wants to know when city water will be installed in Colonial Grove. The City Engineer
stated that completion of the project is December 15, 1976.
ST. HUBERI"S æuRŒ SIGN: The church wants to install a permanent sign prior to the
church dedication in November. 'Ihe Administrator will get a report from the Sign
Corm1i ttee for the next Council meeting.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT: Mayor Klingelhutz rroved the adoption of resolution #76-69
appointing Nick Wari tz to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Craig Shulstad with
the term expiring December 31, 1978. Resolution seconded by Councilman Kurvers. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councibnen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers.
I:b negative votes. MJtion carried.
A notion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Hobbs to adjourn.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and
K'Æ"",No na;~ Meeting adjourned at 1:15 a.m.
[bn Ashworth
Clerk-Administrator