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CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MINUTES - May 7, 1973
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The regular Chanhassen Village Council meeting was called to order on
May 7, 1973 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chanhassen Village Hall and was opened
with the Pledge to the Flag. The following members were present:
Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf.
COUNCIL MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Neils and seconded
by Councilmen Kurvers to approve the minutes of the Village Council
meeting of April 16, 1973. The following voted in favor thereof:
Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilmen Kurvers and seconded by Councilman
Neils to approve the minutes of April 23, 1973 after the following
correction; Page 4, under Project 7l-F, Councilman Neils abstained from
voting. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz,
Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and
seconded by Councilman Kurvers to approve the Public Hearing minutes
on Street Improvement project 73-4 on April 23, 1973. The following
voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers,
Neilsæd Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Neils
and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff that the Human Rights Commission
minutes of April 14, 1973 be noted and read. The following voted in
favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, KUrvers, Neils
and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Kurvers
and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff that the Planning Commission
minutes of April 24, 1973 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
minutes of May 1, 1973 be noted and read. The following voted in favor
thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and
Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Neils
and seconded by Councilman Kurvers that the Industrial Commission minutes
of April 12, 1973 be noted and read. The following voted in favor
thereof: MAYOR Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and
Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MEADOWS CAR WASH: Harvey Lehman was present requesting a building
permit for the Meadows Car Wash.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman
Wolf to grant a building permit to the Meadows Car Wash contingent on
the Planning Commission minutes of January 9, 1973, and contingent on
cleaning up the area and paying double cost for the permit and paying
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CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MINUTES - May 7, 1973
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MEADOWS CAR WASH, CON'T: one unit for sewer and water charge subject I
to upward revision after metering experiences taken in the fall of 1973.
The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
NEWSLETTER: Walt Hobbs was present and presented methods of mailing the
newsletter.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman
Neils to use the Hershey Mailing service to mail the newsletter. 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 Bennyhoff
to commend Mary Jean Meuwissen for her work on the mailing list of Village
residents and for public interest let the Village acquire the list for
mailing the Newsletter and reimburse her for her time involved. The
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff,
Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
4-H FEDERATION: A motion was made by Councilman Neils and seconded by
Councilman Kurvers to let the 4-H Federation use Lake Ann Park for a
County Day camp, June 26-28, 1973, as per letter dated May 2, 1973. The
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff,
Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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NEW ADMINISTRATOR: A motion was made by Councilman Kurversand Councilman
Bennyhoff to set up a committee for hiring a new administrator. The
committee will be Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers and Neils. The
committee will do the following: write letters to all the applicants,
all correspondence with the applicants will be kept confidential,
A secretary to sit in on all interviews. All Councilmen will be kept
advised to the action of the Committee. The Committee will be consultants
to choose the next administrator. The following voted in favor thereof:
Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
UTILITY EMPLOYMENT: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded
by Councilman Neils to set up a co~~ittee consisting of Jerry Schlenk,
Adolph Tessness and Councilman Wolf to hire a utility employee. The fol-
lowing voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff,
Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
LEAVE OF ABSENSE: A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by
Councilman Neils to grant Tom Gabbert an eight week extension of his leave
of absence. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz,
Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
SEWER AND WATER PROJECT 73-2: The following is a tabulation of bids I
for the Sewer and Water Project 73-2, Western Hills Second Addition -
Sewer, Water, Storm Sewer and Streets:
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CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MINUTES - May 7, 1973
SEWER AND WATER PROJECT 73-2 CON'T:
BIDDER
Valley Rich Co.
Tri-County Sewer and Water
Beatson and Kelly, Inc.
Fox and Weiler, Inc.
Dawson Construction, Inc.
Northern Contracting Co.
Hennen Construction Co.
Northdale Construction Co.
Widmer Brothers, Inc.
Barbarossa & Sons, Inc.
Cris Construction Co.
G.L. Construction Co.
The Other Sewer & Water Co.
Nodland Assoc., Inc.
E. Montgomery Construction
Irving Lamppa Construction
Minn-Kota Excavating Co.
A. Newman Plumbing & Heating
Peter Lametti Construction
pvc
PIPE
BASE BID
$63,858.30
64,759.09
65,158.60
65,360.36
66,535.72
67,880.91
68,701.90
69,433.40
69,960.70
70,788.34
71,192.90
71,618.05
71,890.15
72,978.10
73,473.45
74,886.15
75,180.59
75,782.95
86,128.14
No Bid
No Bid
No Bid
No Bid
66,344.22
67,689.41
67,874.90
68,628.40
69.769.20
70,596.84
No Bid
70,974.05
71,890.15
71,829.10
72,768.45
74,407.40
73,640.09
75,391.30
84,587.64
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ABS
PIPE
63,858.30
64,701.64
64,967.10
No Bid
65,953.42
67,689.41
68,288.40
No Bid
69,769.20
No Bid
69,582.90
70,974.05
71,890.15
No Bid
No Bid
Bo Bid
75,180.59
75,591.45
85,101.14
A letter from the Village Engineer dated May 3, 1973 recommended to
accept the low bid from Valley Rich Co., Inc. in the amount of
$63,858.30 using PVC pipe.
A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by Councilman Kurvers
to approve Resolution No. 57731 entitled Accepting the Low Bid from
Valley Rich Co. in the amount of$63,858.30. The following voted in favor
thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and
Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
LOT 9 - MINNEWASHTA HEIGHTS: The Village Engineer explained the letter
dated May 7, 1973 on the North Service Area and Water Project No. 71-1A
Easement through Lot 9, Block 5 Minnewashta Heights.
CATHCART FIELD: A report was given by the Village Attorney from a letter
dated May 7, 1973.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman
Wolf to get recommendations from the Park and Recreation Commission.
The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Bennyhoff, Kprvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
LAKE SUSAN STUDY: The Village Engineer presented the Feasibility Study
on the Lake Susan Area. Discussion followed.
Mayor K~ingelhutz turned the chair over to Acting Mayor Bennyhoff be-
cause he is involved in the project.
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LAKE SUSAN STUDY, CON'T: A motion was made by Councilman Kurvers I
and seconded by Councilman Neils to hold a Public Hearing on June 4,
1973 at 7:30 p.m. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
CHANGE ORDER ON WATER TOWER: The Village Engineer reported on the
change order on 71-lB Contract Amendment No.1.
A motion was made by Councilman Wolf and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff
to approve change order on Contract Amendment No.1 adding $2,540.00
on project 71-1B as per the Engineer's report of May 7, 1973. The
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PUMP HOUSE AND BOOSTER STATION: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff
and seconded by Councilman Wolf to approve Resolution No. 57732 entitled
Authorization to Advertise for Bids on 71-1B Pump House and Booster
Station as per plans and specifications submitted. The following voted
in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers,
Neils and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion carried.
N.S.A.: The Village Attorney and Engineer gave an updated report on the
N.S.A.
73-4 STREET IMPROVEMENT: The Council tabled any action until May 14, I
1973 special meeting after the status on the Village streets are presente
RESOLUTION COMMENDING ADOLPH TESSNESS: A motion was made by Councilman
Neils and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff to approve Resolution No. 57733
entitled Commending Adolph Tessness for his Six Years of Service to the
Village. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz,
Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION: Adolph Tessness and Mayor Klingelhutz will
attend a Metropolitan Transit Commission meeting on May 16, 1973 at 8:00 p.m.
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES: Bill Schoell and Mayor Klingelhutz will be
attending the League of Municipalities in Alexandria, June 27-29, 1973.
NEW ADMINISTRATOR:
alternate methods
Discussion was held on an interim Administrator and
until the hiring of the new Administrator.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman
Neils to adjourn the meeting. The following voted in favor thereof:
Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, Neils and Wolf.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
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Sharon Loechler
Secretary