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1970 02 02 ~ I I I CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 2, 1970 The Chanhassen Village Council meeting on February 2, 1970 was opened with the Pledge to the Flag at 8:00 p.m. in the Chanhassen Village Hall. The following members were present: Mayor Coulter, Councilman Klingelhutz, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Hill. COUNCIL MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Hill to approve the Council Minutes of January 12, 19, and 20, 1970. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Klingelhutz, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Hill. No negative votes. Motion carried. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Klingelhutz and seconded by Councilman Pearson that the January 14, 1970, Industrial Commission minutes be nored and read. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Klingelhutz, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Hill. No negative votes. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman Pearson that the January 13, 1970, Planning Commission minutes be noted and read. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilman Bennyhoff, Pearson, Klingelhutz, and Hill. No negative votes. Motion carried. ß-OARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS: The Richard Kartak request for a side yard" variance was tabled until February 16, 1970. Mr. Kartak and Mr. Otterdahl are to be notified of what nme they will be on the Agenda. HIGHWAYS 101 & 5: A motion was made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman Pearson to approve the State Highway Departments request to locate two 400 watt lamps on this intersection as per layout on filè, dated January 19, 1970. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Pearson, and Hill. No negative votes. Motion carried. The minutes should reflect that the Village feels that these two poles should be the break-away type if this is to be a permanent installation. The Administrator will notif"y the Highway Department of the Council's feelings on this matter. HORSE ORDINANCE: The Village Administrator read the proposed Shorewood Horse Ordinance. The Village Attorney explained the differences from the existing ordinance and the proposed Shorewood Ordinance. He also discussed the ramifications of commercial stables in the Village of Chanhassen. Mayor Coülter asked the question on item 7 of Section 3 which reads as follows: "Only the horses owned by the applicant or member of applicants household shall be allowed to be kept on the premises." Would this be good? He further questioned Subsection 9 of Section 3 which reads as follows: "The keeping, storing, or stabling of said animal on the premises shall not contribute to the pollution of any public bodies of water", as being very hard to inforce. Councilman Klingelhutz stated that this proposed Shorewood Ordinance does not have any section dealing with stables. ~ VILLAGE COUNCIL MINUTES - February 2, 1970 The followirug residents who are concerned with the Horse Ordinance were present: Jerry Yanisch, A.W. Owens, Bert Pierce, Al Harvey, Mildred O'Brien, Terry O'Brien, Sally Larson, Richard I D. Eide, Thomas o. Klingelhutz, Jack Swedlund, Tim Tierney, Nancy DeMun, Dave HeadIer, Marilyn Larson,A.K. Evaus, Merald Krogstad. The Mayor, Eugene Coulter, asked if there were any questions from the floor concerning this Horse Ordinance. Jerry Yanisch stated, " I would like to suggest we as horse owners in Chanhaqsen form an association and police our own horse problems." Al Harvey stated that he fel£ the existing ordinance is as good as the proposed Shorewood Ordinance. Councilman Pearson stated that he liked Mr. Yanisch's suggestion. A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Klingelhutz to table any further action on this matter at this time. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilman Klingelhutz, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Hill. No negative votes. Motion carried. Mayor Coulter asked Mr. Yanisch to report back on February 16, 1970, on what he had done in contacting and forming a local association. CARVER BEACH PROPERTY: The Village Attorney gave a report on what had been done at this time. Councilman Hill explained to the rest of the Council what the status of the Carver Beach Association was at this time. Councilman Klingelhutz made a motion to authorize Mr. Hill to meet with the Carver Beach people and report back to the Council. Councilman Bennyhoff seconded the motion. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Klingelhutz, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Hill. No negative votes. Motion carried. POLICE REPORT: Lt. Klein gave his first monthly report. Mr. Klein explained the report that was turned in and other miscellaneous duties that the Police Department does which were not noted in the report. The police committee and the Administrator will meet with the Police Department and submit a report back to the entire Council. I VILLAGE SUPERINTENDENT: Henry Wrase gave a report on the seminar that he attended on pesticides. He stated that he felt this was a very informative school. Mr. Wrase submitted a written report which is on file. Mr. Wrase stated that he would be meeting with the Maintenance Committee soon to discuss general maintenance work that will be done this summer. HANSEN & KLINGELHUTZ FUTURE DEVELOPMENT: The Administrator was instructed to prepare a report on the capacity of the sewer plant that is used now and what the total committed capacity would be. The report will be presented at the February 16, 1970 meeting. MINNESOTA VALLEY GAS COMPANY: The Mayor explained to the Council what has been done on the new gas rates at this time~ He also explained that the City of Litchfield, Minnesota, is also concerned with this increase and is considering setting up a meeting of any and all municipalities interested. I ¡ ".. I I I CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MINUTES - FeÞruary 2, 1970 -3- ~LUMBING CODE: A motion was made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman Klingelhutz authorizing the Village Attorney to prepare an admendment to the plumbing ordinance adopting the current Minnesota State Plumbing Code. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Klingelhutz, Pearson, Hill, and Bennyhoff. No negative votes. Motion carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION: A motion was made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff to approve the request from the Park and Recreation Commission for $40.00 to be spent on the teenage dance, February 14, 1970, Valentines Day. cThe following voted in favor thereof; Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Klingelhutz, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Hill. No negative votes. Motion carried. WELTER OPTION: The Village Attorney explained to the Council the length of this option and some items that should be worked out beofre further action is taken. ZONING ORDINANCE: The Village Attorney explained his view point on a number of items in the Zoning Ordinance. A motion was made by Councilman Hill and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff to adjourn. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Klingelhutz, Bennyhoff, Pearson, and Hill. No negative votes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. TIME: 10:25 .¿ Adolph Tessness~ Clerk-Administrator