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1972 05 01 ~ I ,I I ~ CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING - May 1, 1972 The regular Chanhassen Village Council Meeting on May 1, 1972, was opened with the Pledge to thè Flag. The following members were present: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. COUNCIL MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by Councilman Kurvers to approve the Council Minutes of April 3, 1972, with the following amendment: Page 2, FEDERAL GRANTS - The motion was made by Councilman Neils and seconded by Councilman Wolf. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor. Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Neils and seconded by Councilman Wolf to approve the Council Minutes of April 17, 1972, with the following amendment: Page 1, under Planning Commission Minutes, should read as follows, The Council stated that the Park and Recreation Commission should only recommend not authorize. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING & PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Kurvers that the Planning Commission Public Hearing Minutes and the Planning Commission Minutes of April 25, 1972, be noted and read. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Neils that the Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of April 18, 1972, be noted and read. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. ~ J TRANSPORTATION STUDY AND GUIDE PLAN: A motion was made by Council- man Wolf and seconded by Councilman Neils to approve the Transportation Study and the updated Guide Plan. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Rlingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. MINNEWASHTA HEIGHTS PARK LOTS: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Wolf that the following letters be sent: Mr. and Mrs. Roy P. Dalbec Chanhassen gratefully achnowledges your gift of Lot 2, Block 2, Minnewashta Heights, to the Village by deed dated April 10, 1972. It is the intention of the Village that this property be utilized for park purposes, and your generous gift will benefit the young ~ CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING - May I, 1972 -2- MINNEWASHTA HEIGHTS PARK LOTS: (contd) I people of our Village for generations to come. It is refreshing . indeed to find people as public spirited as you. Our appraiser has established a market value of $1,950.00 for this property in case you wich to claim a charitable contribution. Very truly yours, Al Klingelhutz, Mayor Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Fayfield Chanhassen gratefully acknowledges your gift of Lot 3, Block 2, Minnewashta Heights, to the Village by deed dated December 31, 19?1: It is the intention of the Village that this property be utlllzed for park purposes, and your generous gift will benefit the young people of our Village for generations to come. It is refreshing indeed to find people as public spirited as you. Our appraiser has established a market value of $2,050.00 for this property in case you wish to claim a charitable contribution. Very truly yours, Al Klingelhutz, Mayor The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. I~ HIGHWAY 5: The Administrator is to set up a meeting with the State Highway Department for Jun=7, 1972, concerning Highway 5. ~ ~~ NON INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION (DOWNSTAIRS OF TOM'S COFFEE CUP): The Administrator read the Fire Marshall's report. The Fire Chief was present and explained the fire hazards which must be corrected. There was general discussion on the remifi~ cations of this application. The Village Attorney will have a report by the end of the week. ASSESSOR: The Administrator presented a report on the new assessed valuations. There was general discussion by the Council on the inequities within the Village. EASEMENTS: A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff that the Village Treasurer be authorized to release checks to the Village Attorney for easement funds as necessary within the guidelines as approved by the Council on March 20, 1972, page 4 in the Minutes of that date. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. I ~ CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING - May 1, 1972 -3- I BLUFF CREEK HIGHLANDS: A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by Councilman Neils to require the developer place monu- ments at the points indicated in red on the preliminary plat of Bluff Creek Highlands and dated. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. PROJECT 72-1 STREET IMPROVEMENT: Village Engineer (Frank Laska) gave a report and explained the expanded feasibility study. PROJECT 71-7 LAKEVIEW HILLS TRUNK LINE: The following bids were submitted and opened on April 27, 1972: G.L. CONTRACTING BARBAROSSA & SONS WHITE CONST. CO. INC. HOPKINS INC. OSSEO INC. MINNEAPOLIS BASE BID $51,593.73 $59,494.50 $59,682.00 PVC $49,791.25 $58,593.25 $58,961.00 ABS $50,151. 75 NO BID $58,961.00 RCP NO BID NO BID Deduct $180.25 AMERICAN CONT. WIDMER BROS. C.S. McCROSSAN CORP. COON RAPIDS SPRING PARK INC. OSSEO I BASE BID $64,610.20 $65,332.75 $72,370.00 PVC $62,987.95 NO BID NO BID ABS $61,798.30 $64,431.50 $70,567.50 RCP NO BID NO BID NO BID KROHN DRAINAGE RICHARD KNUTSON NODLAND ASSOCIATES CO. BLOOMINGTON INC. PRIOR LAKE INC. ALEXANDRIA BASE BID $76,696.00 $99,635.00 $105,865.00 PVC $71,288.50 NO BID $100,818.00 ABS $75,975.00 $97,832.50 $100,818.00 RCP NO BID NO BID NO BID F . D. CHAPMAN CONST. MINNEAPOLIS BASE BID $163,338.00 PVC $159,783.00 ABS $160,504.00 RCP NO BID The Village Eng. recommends that the Village accept the low bid from G. L. Contracting wich was 14% below estimate. I A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff to accept the low bid in the amount of $49, 791.25, from G. L. Contzacting, as per the Village Engineer's recommendation. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. ~ .~ CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING - May I, 1972 -4- NORTH SERVICE AREA: General discussion on Project 7l-lA. I Presentation by the Engineer on this portion of the total project. STERLING ESTATES: The Council was informed of the concerns of a number of residents of Sterling Estates with the sewer line taking a number of trees. The Council will meet at the site, with the Village Engineer on May 4, 1972, at 5:30 p.m. N.S.P. : Mayor adopted: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and' seconded by Klingelhutz that the following Resolution #51721 be ELECTRIC POWER RATES WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company has increased electric power rates for Chanhassen consumers an average of 8%; and WHEREAS, the rate of increase is discriminatory against the Chanhassen consumers and is not justified by the facts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. That the Council of the Village of Chanhassen opposes I any electric power rate increase for Chanhassen consumers. 2. That Northern States Power Company is hereby requested to eliminate said 8% increase and return to the rate structure in force prior to said increase. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Council- men Bennyhoff, Neils and Wolf. Councilman Kurvers abstained. Motion carried. PETTY CASH: A motion was made by Councilman Neils and seconded b~ Councilman Wolf that $33.72 be put in the Petty Cash Fund so that the total amount is $50.00. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. TWO-WAY RADIO SYSTEM: A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by Councilman Kurvers that the payment date set January l8, 1971, for the two-way radio system, be changed from February l, 1972 and 1973, to July 1, 1972 and 1973. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. BURNING LAW: A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by I Councilman Neils that the Administrator explore the costs and feasibility of obtaining a shredder to handle branches and tree trunks. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. i ./ 1/' d , j ~ I I I CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING - May l, 1972 -5- STREET DEDICATION REQUEST: Eugene Coulter, in a letter dated April 25, 1972, requested that the Council initiate action on bringing up to Village standards the private easement which abutts his property. A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by Councilman Kurvers that the owners of the property abutting this private easement should submit a petition requesting that this street be brought up to Village standards and dedicated to the Village. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Council- men Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Kurvers to authorize the Village Attorney to initiate action condemning houses on the following properties: Peter and D. Guerts Chaska, Minnesota Lots 564, 565, 566, 567 & 568 Carver Beach Plate #505DO Eugene Gravelle Route 4, Box 157 Mound, Minnesota 55364 Lots 1656 to 1660 Carver Beach Plate #599DO The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Council- men Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Neils to authorize the Administrator to attend the Spring Conference for City Managers. The Village to pay for expenses incurred for registration, room, meals and mileage. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. EMPLOYEES: A motion was made by Councilman Kurvers and seconded by Councilman Wolf to set Jerry Boucher and Dale Gregory salaries at $596.00 per month as of May 15, 1972 (6 months automatic raise). The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Council- men Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Council- man Neils to adjourn. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and WO~f. No negative votes. Motion carried. ~ TIME - 12:05 a.m. Adolph Tessness Clerk-Administrator