1974 06 10CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - June 10, 1974
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The special Chanhassen City Council meeting was called to order by
Mayor Al Klingelhutz and was opened with the Pledge to the Flag. The
following members were present: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Frank Kurvers and John Neveaux. Councilmen Bennyhoff and Hobbs were
absent.
CONTRACT WITH CITY AND STATE REGARDING YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM:
A motion was made by Councilman Kurvers and seconded by Councilman
Neveaux to authorize Lloyd G. Schnelle, Clerk- Administrator, to sign
a contract with the State of Minnesota Department of Employment Services
which provides for the City to employ three (3) youths for summer work
program and whereby the State will pay 87z% of their salary and the
City will pay 12h% of their salary for the period of 10 weeks. The
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers
and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
HIRING SEASONAL PARK EMPLOYEES: Based on the City's Park and Recreation
Commission minutes of June 4, 1974 and the City Clerk's recommendation
to hire Kevin Knott and John Robinson at $2.00 per hour to work in the
City park system as a seasonal employee. A motion was made by Councilman
Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Kurvers to hire Kevin Knott as of
May 25, 1974 and to hire John Robinson as of May 25, 1974 at the rate of
$2.00 per hour each._ -
Further, the above persons are hired as seasonal employees. The
following voted in favor thereof: mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers
and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS: A motion was made by Councilman
Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Kurvers to establish the following
use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the fiscal year 1975:
1. Public Safety 10,000.00
2. Streets & Highways 15,000.00
3. Parks & Recreation 2,015.00
The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Kurvers and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Bennyhoff assumed his position in the Council Chambers at
8:10 p.m.
BURNING PERMIT REQUEST OF MRS. HOWARD BENDER: Mrs. Howard Bender requested
a permanent burning permit to burn debris at her place. Mr. Jack Kreger,
Fire Chief, was present to discuss this subject burning permit request
with the Council. It was recommended that this request be denied.
Further, Mr. Kreger discussed with the Council the feasibility of the
fire dept. being able to issue burning permits which won't be in conflict
with State laws. A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded
by Councilman Neveaux to authorize the Chanhassen Fire Dept. Chief to
issue burning permits wherein they will be within the purview of the
State Laws. Further, that these burning permit request be first
processed through the City Clerk - Administrator. The following voted
in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers and
Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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COUNTY EMERGENCY PHONE SYSTEM: Mr. Jack Kreger, Fire Chief, spoke to the
Council about Carver County Changing it's emergency phone number from
448 -4400 to 448 °2111 which would be used for fire and police throughout
the entire County. Mr. Kreger stated that the old 448 -4400 number
would be in use for a period of time until the new number was in the
directory.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Neveaux
to approve of the Carver County Sheriff's Dept. changing it's emergency
telephone number. However, they urged that this number be used only for
emergency not general use. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers and Neveaux. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
CITY COMMISSIONS: The Council had an informal discussion with all the
City Commission Chairmen or their representatives. Mr. Dan Herbst,
Planning Commission Chairman; and John Havlik, Vice - Chairman of the
Industrial Commission were present. The Council discussed with the
Commission representatives the functions of the Commission. Mr. Herbst,
Planning Commission Chairman, stated he felt that the Planning Commission
should really be getting involved in the bigger picture of planning.
He stated such as reviewing and updating the general guide plan, Traffic
Thoroughfare guide plan , involvement in long range budgeting, and etc.
Mr. Herbst stated that he thought the Planning Commission was progressing
very well now in their action on processing of PUD's and Conditional Use
Permits with developers.
Mr. Dwight Leatham, representing the Park and Recreation Commission,
stated the various concerns within the CLty Park System with the Council.
Mr. John Havlik, representing the Industrial Commission, questioned the
Council as to the need of this Commission. Mr. Havlik pointed out that
they as an Industrial Commission really questions it's purpose. It was
suggested that the Industrial Commission do a study covering the following
two points:
1. Why has the City failed to attract Industrial Growth?
2. What does the City have to do to be competitive with other
neighboring municipalities who are enjoying industrial growth?
CITY STAFF: The City Clerk - Administrator pointed out to the Council that
the City Staff could not keep up with the work load that was placed on it.
He stated that the City needed at least one (1) more employee in the
Accounting department. The other area where a person is needed is in the
Planning area. He further stated that the above area that he defined
is very critical and that the city should act on them. The Council
discussed the matter and stated that the Administrator should check out
the cost for this additional help and report back to them.
Councilman Neveuax requested that the City send in a resolution recommending
that Ed Hjermstad be reappointed to the Metro Transit Commission. This
would be sent to Governor Anderson and the Council directed the City
Administrator to accomplish this.
CHA,NHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - June 10, 1974
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman
Kurvers to adjourn the meeting. The following voted in favor thereof:
Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers and Neveaux. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
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