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1971 03 08 r I I I CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MINUTES - March 8, 1971 The regular Chanhassen Village Council meeting on March 8, 1971, was opened with the Pledge to the Flag. The following members were present: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. COUNCIL MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Neils and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff to approve the Council Minutes of March 1, 1971. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Klingelhutz and seconded by Councilman Neils that the Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of March 2, 1971, be noted and read. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. NORTH SERVICE WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY: The Village Engineer presented and explained the water feasibility study. There was general discussion on water and sewer being installed at the same time. A motion was made by Councilman Klingelhutz and seconded by Councilman Neils to hold a public informational meeting within the next thirty (30) days at Minnetonka West Junior High School. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. CHANHASSEN ESTATES 2ND ADDITION: A motion was made by Council- man Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Klingelhutz that the Village install sewer and water in Chanhassen Estates 2nd Addi- tion, subject to Metropolitan Sewer Board approval. The fol- lowing voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Benny- hoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. . No negative votes. Motion carried. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT: There was discussion on purchasing a posthole auger with the new tractor. The Maintenance Superintendent explained some of the problems he has been having with one of the trucks. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Acting Chief Wallin present the Monthly Police Report. A motion was made by Councilman Klingelhutz and seconded by Councilman Neils to approve the installation of the following traffic control signs: ~ CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING - March 8, 1971 -2- POLICE DEPARTMENT (CONTD): STOP SIGNS: 1. On Leslee Curve at Minnewashta Parkway (County Road #15). 2. On 63rd Street at Yosemite. 3. Two-way on Nex Perce at Carver Beach Road. 4. Two-way on West 68th Street at Kiowa. 5. Two-way on Frontier Trail at Laredo Drive. 6. On Highland Drive at Frontier Trail. 7. On Santa Fe Trail at Del Rio Drive. 8. On Del Rio Drive at Laredo Drive. 9. On West 79th Street at Great Plains Blvd, (State Hwy.#lOl). 10. On Cheyenne at Dakota. 11. On 4th Street at Great Plains Blvd. (State Hwy. #101). I SPEED ZONE: 12. On Lyman Blvd. between Great Plains Blvd. (State Hwy. #101) and Audubon Road (County Road #17) a 45 MP.H. zone, as Lyman Blvd. does not have a posted speed limit which makes it an automatic 65M.P.H. during daylight hours and 55 M.P.H. at night. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Fire Chief informed the Council of the possible flooding problems at the Shear Motel. This was a problem during the last two floods and the owners have taken no preventive measures. I A motion was made by Councilman Neils and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff that the Administrator write a letter to the owner! warning of the impending danger and inform said owner that if the Fire Department or Civil Defense is called out, that the Village reserves the right to assess such expenses as may occur to the owners. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. Councilman Steve Wolf read the following letter: February 5, 1971 TO: Village Council of Chanhassen FROM: Residents of Minnewashta Recently we have a very serior fire in our area which quickly and obviously brought to our attention the distance we are from the Chanhassen Fire Department. The time it takes for equipment to reach our area is of great concern to us all. I ~ I I I CHANMSSEN V:U4LAQE CQUNCIL MINUTES .... !1a.~ch 8, 1.971 ~3.... FIRE DEPARTMENT (CONTD): First we would like to make it clear that we are in no way reflecting on the capabilities of our village fire depart- ment. We just feel it takes too long to reach us for adequate protection for both fire and rescue squad. Therefore with your permission we would like to investigate alternative means of providing rapid response to emergencies in our area---not to replace our present coverage, but to add to it at our expense. Perhaps another possibility to be considered would be an "automatic mumal aid call" to all fires in the Minne- washta area. An additional 5-10 minutes in reaching the scene of an accident or fire could mean a life! May we try to arrange for additional protection? The above letter was signed by a number of residents. A motion was made by Councilman Neils and seconded by Councilman Wolf to allow the residents of the Minnewashta area to pursue looking into some alternative methods of additional fire pro- tection at their own expense. The following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Bennyhoff, Neils and Wolf. Mayor Coulter and Councilman Klingelhutz voted no. Motion carried. STREETS: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Klingelhutz to approve the maintenance agreement with the State Highway Department on the flasher and street lights at the intersection of Highways #101 and #5. The fol- lowing voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. LAKE ANN TRUCK LINE: A motion was made by Councilman Klingelhutz and seconded by Councilman Wolf to approve a Resolution requesting the Metropolitan Sewer Board designate the Lake Ann Trunk Line as an interceptor. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. ~ARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION: A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by Councilman Neils to authorize the Park and Recreation Commission to study the possibility of forming an Environmental Committee. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Klingelhutz and seconded by Council- man Bennyhoff to adjourn. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Coulter, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Klingelhutz, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. . ~ TIME - 11:15 p.m. ~ Adolph Tessness \~ Clerk-Administrator