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CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL MINUTES - September 26, 1973
NORTH SERVICE AREA ASSESSMENT MEETING
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The special ViTIage Council meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. on
September 26, 1973 by Mayor Al Klingelhutz. The following members were
present: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers and Wolf. Councilman
Bennyhoff and Neils were absent.
A discussion and review of the sheets returned from the NSA residents
in regards to sewer and water assessments was held.
PERSONS PRESENT: John T. Higgen, Lee R. Anderson, Junior Foss, Gladys
Ferm, Walter Upgren, C. Van Rickley, R. Bergman, Richard Vorderhuggen,
Loren Bystol, Vernon Peterson, Willard Johnson, Herbert Clasen, James
von Lorenz, George Steller, E. Nubson, Harriet Nubson, George Cermak,
L.A. Cermak, Laura Lundquist, EJ Lundquist, Don Ripple G.W. Pope.
MR. H.B. PETERSON - Schmid's Acres, felt he should not be assessed for
the paved road. He also felt he is not going to benefit from the sewer.
The Engineer recommended that $593.00 be deducted from the lateral
charge. Council agreed.
Mr. & Mrs. E.L. Nubson; They feel they should not be assessed for the
lateral assessment because they had been advised that they would not
be assessed. The lateral assessment on the undeveloped land will not
have a lateral assessment. The other assessment will be deferred.
GUY REED: Mr. Reed had no specific complaint. He does not need water
and is a little disturbed about the restoration of the project. No
change was recommended.
MR. BENZ: The total area of his land is not the same on the county rolls
and the Engineers computed figures. The Engineer explained the difference.
He also felt the land is unbuildable. The Engineer stated the lot was
buildable. The road assessment was deducted.
G. REED: Mr. Reed felt his assessment is too high. The engineer's
rechecked it and the assessment was reduced to $4,699.00.
HAZEL BASTIAN: The assessment was reduced $700.00 because one lot has
no home on it".
JOHN B. HIGGEN: Mr. Higgen owns 5 lots. He would like the land restored
to it's natural state. It was recommended by the Council the area
assessment be taken off. No decision was made until the Park and Recrea -
tion check the land.
MRS LEE ANDERSON: Mrs. Anderson questioned square footage charge.
There was assessments on the lot with no house. It was recommended
the trunk assessment be removed on the lot with no house. The engineer
will clear up discrepancies with square footage charges.
JUNIOR FOSS: Mr. Foss has a corner lot and he felt his lot is assessed
too high. The Council will look at the lot and re-evaluate the situation.
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WALTER UPGREN: He feels he is being charged too many sq. feet. The
Engineer explained how everyone was assessed.
GLAYDS FERM: There are trunk charges against her vacant lots. These
charges will be removed.
CLIFF VAN RICKLEY: He is concerned about restoration and easement terms.
He also feels the assessment is too high. The Engineer will check the
area assessed on Lot B. More restoration is being done on his land.
MR. BERGMAN FROM SCHOOL DIST. 276: His requests will be taken under advise-
men t .
R.J. Vorderbruggen: He feels the area charge is too high. He has a
drainage ditch in the rear of his lot and he feels it should be treated
as swamp land. The Council will look at the area.
LOREN BYSTOL: Mr. Bystol has a corner lot. The sewer only goes on the
side of his muse. He wants to know why the additional $303.00 are on his
lot. This will be taken under advisement.
JAMES VON LORENZ: He feels there should be
because of the drainage ditch and the large
decided he will pay the basic assessment on
drainage lot will be deducted.
HERB CLASEN: The adjustment has been taken care of.
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a reduction on his property
amounts of run off. It was
the lot with his home and the
GEORGE STELLER: The lateral assessment was removed and the area was re-
computed.
WILLARD JOHNSON: He questions whether all duplexes are being charged dou- I
ble assessments. They will all be checked by the Village Attorney.
MR. CERMAK: He wanted to know how the assessment was arrived at. He
has two commercial plotted lots. It has been corrected to read 1 unit
of sewer. He wanted to know why the road wasn't lowered. The Engineer
know nothing about this. The Engineer will look at the water lines and
make recommendations.
MR. McFARLAND: His trunk unit charge was reduced to 1.
MR. LIVINGSTON: The 4 cents per sq. foot charge will be deferred.
MR. LAWSON: Someone will check into a deferrment for him.
There was further discussion on other complaints.
A motion was made by Councilman Kurvers and seconded by Councilman Wolf to
adjourn the meeting. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers and Wolf. No negative votes. Motion
carried.
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TIME: 12:00 a.m.
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Sharon Loechler
Secretary
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