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REGULAR CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 1975
Mayor Klingelhutz called the March 17, 1975, regular Council meeting to
order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Councilmen Hobbs,
Neveaux, and Kurvers. Councilman Shulstad was absent. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Kurvers and seconded by
Councilman Hobbs to approve the March 3, 1975, City Council minutes. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux,
and Kurvers. No negative votes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Hobbs and seconded by Councilman Neveaux
to note the February 26, 1975, special Planning Commission minutes. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux,
and Kurvers. No negative votes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Hobbs
to note the Planning Commission minutes of February 26, 1975. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux,
and Kurvers. No negative votes. Motion carried.
The Council, Administrator, and Planning Commission members will meet
with the CBD Committee to discuss a program for the CBD Committee.
The Council wishes to indicate to the Apple Valley Red-E Mix Company
that they are aware of the problems and the City will help them if
they wish. The Council is not happy with their present location and
now since the fire is a good time to think about perhaps relocating.
The Administrator, City Planner, and Council members will meet informally
with the Apple Valley Red-E Mix representatives.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman
Kurvers to note the Bicentennial Commission minutes of February 27, 1975.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs,
Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Hobbs and seconded by Councilman Néveaux
to note the Park and Recreation Commission minutes of March 3, 1975.
The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs,
Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CERMAK SALES AND SERVICE: Mr. John Cairns, representing Cermak's has
requested this be taken off the agenda for this meeting and be rescheduled
for the next meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Kurvers
to table action on Cermak's rezoning until the special Council meeting
March 24, 1975, provided the fees are paid. The following voted in
favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: The Planning Commission recommended
the following six persons to fill four vacancies: Bill Arons, Vivian
Beaugrand, Les Bridger, Jerry Neher, Thomas Noonan, and Ann Ware. A
letter was received from Ann Ware asking that her name be withdrawn
from consideration.
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Councilman Neveaux stated he feels the Planning Commission has given the
Council an open mandate per se that the Council should do some interviewing.
Planning Commission members were not all present for all the interVieWingl
"I would like to interview all 15 candidates. If the Planning Commission
was more positive in their recommendations I would feel more comfortable
with their recommendations. We should give some very serious thought
to the appointments made to the Planning Commission."
Councilman Kurvers stated, "the Planning Commission interviewed all these
people and recommended six. I feel the other resum~s are informational
for us to look at. We should interview the six."
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Hobbs
that the Council invite each of the "IS?" candidates for the Planning
Commission vacancies to a ten minute interview session per applicant
to commence at 7:00 p.m. March 24. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz and Councilman Neveaux. Councilmen Hobbs and Kurvers voted
no. Motion failed.
A motion was made by Councilman Kurvers and seconded by Councilman Hobbs
to send this back to the Planning Commission and they go through the
process of elimination again. The following voted in favor: Councilmen
Kurvers and Hobbs. Mayor Klingelhutz and Councilman Neveaux voted no.
Motion failed.
Mayor Klingelhutz stated that he would like to take a look at all the
candidates that have applied for the Planning Commission.
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A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman
Hobbs to table action on the Planning Commission appointments until
the March 24 special meeting. The following voted in favor: Councilmen
Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. Mayor Klingelhutz voted no. Motion carried.
METROPOLITAN SIGNIFICANCE: A group of metropolitan area City Planners
have met on this issue. They will draft a professional response to be
forwarded to their individual Councils for action. The City Planner
will bring this response to the Council. The Council wishes to
encourage the City Planner to continue his participation.
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION: Bernard Schneider, Chairman, stated he had asked
the former Administrator whether the Commission should meet. He felt
that with the formation of the CBD there was no reason to call a meeting
of the Industrial Commission. Mr. Schneider asked that with a new
City Administrator they would like an outline as to what the particular
duties of the Industrial Commission should be.
The Administrator sees the CBD Committee as relating to the downtown
area possibly urban renewal in that area, planning for that, downtown
mall, street lighting, things that happen in a well defined area. The
Industrial Commission is concerned and encompasses the entire community.
This type of group gathers information, encourages industrial developmentl
and provides some kind of expertise in location.
Several members of the Industrial Commission were present and made
comments.
Ralph Thrane - I think there is a role for the Industrial Commission
perhaps its being a salesman for the city not for just
new business but for existing businesses.
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Doug Hansen - We did have a hard time finding a real purpose. I am
willing to put in time and help to promote any industrial
development. I am· enthused about Chanhassen.
John Havlik - I think the City could use an Industrial Commission but
I don't think the commission can do much unless the City
feels there is something to do. There are things happening
that we don't know about.
Dick Boyle - If there is nothing to work on you can lose interest very
fast.
The City Planner and Administrator will meet with the Industrial Commission
to review the ordinance and decide if there is a need at this time for
an Industrial Commission. The Commission will also look into the
possibility of relocating the Apple Valley Red-E Mix Plant.
CBD COMMITTEE: Bernard Schneider stated the committee meets regularly
or on call. They will be studying the parking and street lighting policy.
CARVER BEACH: Tim Stone, Phyllis Pope, and Leslie Nelson were present
to discuss the letter they sent to the City regarding Lotus Lake.
Several persons from Sunrise Hills were present. A letter from DNR
should be forthcoming confirming points in the Carver Beach letter.
The Carver Beach group will be meeting with the Lake Study Committee on
Thursday, March 20. Tim Stone stated there are two issues, one is the
diversion of traffic through the residential area of Carver Beach and
the other is the use of the lake. It was suggested that perhaps
representatives of the DNR should meet with the Lake Study Committee,
Carver Beach Association and others to resolve the differences in
opinion on chaining the lake access.
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A motion was made by Councilman Hobbs and seconded by Councilman Neveaux
to table any action on Carver Beach access until such time as the DNR
people and Lake Study Committee and other interested people meet and
come up with some definite answers on what the chain is actually doing
across the access in Carver Beach. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
NON-INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE - ST. HUBERT'S: A motion was made by
Councilman Ñeveaux and seconded by Councilman Hobbs that the permit fee
for 3.2 licenses for non-profit organizations within the City of
Chanhassen be $1.00 per year and that such a license be granted to
st. Hubert's Catholic Church. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
BILLS: A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by
Councilman Hobbs to approve the bills as submitted. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman
Kurvers that Harold Lund's bill for $250.00 for Fire Marshal services for
the years 1972, 1973, and 1974 be paid in full. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
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CHANHASSEN ESTATES MEETING: Dick Peterson, ,President of Chanhassen
Estates Residents Association, invited the Council to a meeting Tuesday
March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall to discuss the proposed
frontage road between Dakota and Highway 101.
SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD, HIGHWAY 5 EAST OF HIGHWAY 101: Bill Schoell has
met with Mr. Chuck Weichselbaum of the Highway Department. Mr.
Weichselbaum has indicated the Highway Department cannot pay for signàls
that are not put in. They feel since they are not entirely closing off
the Dakota access that they cannot pay any part of the cost of the
service road. Pat Murphy, Carver County Public Works Director, has
stated he will recommend to the County Board that unless this were not
a M8A road he would recommend that 25% of the cost of the signals at
the crossing be paid by the County to the City. If that road were
made a MSA road the County will not participate.
Councilman Neveaux read an article from the October 31, 1974, issue of
the Carver County Herald regarding a previous meeting with the State
Highway Department.
MINNEWASHTA PARKWAY - HORSE TRAIL:
for a horse trail along Minnewashta
Kings Road (1800 feet) at a cost of
discussed.
The City Engineer presented a proposal
Parkway from Pleasant Acres to
$4,500. Methods of funding were
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A motion was made by Councilman Hobbs and seconded by Councilman Neveaux
to submit this to the Park and Recreation Commission for possible I
inclusion in an overall City trail system. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE, CARVER BEACH: A building permit request has been
received for a home on eight lots at the corner of Huron and Willow.
The Carver Beach Development Guide Plan map is not correct in that it
shows one tier of lots between Huron and Carver Beach Road. The Carver
Beach plat map shows two tiers. If Huron becomes part of the trail
system there won't be access to the lots.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Hobbs
to direct the Planning Commission to expedite the problem as soon as
possible. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes. Motion carried.
TEMPORARY HELP - UTILITY DEPARTMENT: The Administrator asked the Council
for authorization to hire temporary help to read the water meters this
quarter in the areas that do not have remote readers. This quarter
reading is used to establish the sewer usage for the rest of the year.
A motion was made by Councilman Hobbs and seconded by Councilman Kurvers
to authorize the Administrator to hire temporary part time help to
read water meters at the rate of $2.50 an hour. The cost not to exceed
$200 for the first quarter of 1975. The cost being paid out of the
Sewer and Water Usage Accounts. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
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SECRETARY AND ACCOUNT CLERK: The Administrator asked the Council for
authorization to hire a full time person who would work approximately
half time utility account clerk and half time secretary. He would like
someone without a great deal of experience on the accounting machine
but would have secretarial skills.
A motion was made by Councilman Hobbs and seconded by Councilman Kurvers
to authorize the Administrator to advertise for the position of Account
Clerk - Secretary. Pay not to exceed the 1975 budgeted amount. This
hiring is contingent upon having two full time staff people trained
proficiently on the accounting machine as early as possible. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux,
and Kurvers. No negative votes. Motion carried.
SHERIFF "S REPORT: A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded
by Councilman Hobbs to note the February report. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
The Council would like a more expanded report when the Sheriff's
Department feels it's necessary.
A motion was made by Councilman Hobbs and seconded by Councilman Kurvers
to adjourn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Hobbs, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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Barry Br,toks
Clerk-Administrator