1974 08 26CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26, 1974
The special City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Klingelhutz on
August 26, 1974, at 8:00 p.m. The following members were present: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Neveaux, Bennyhoff, and Kurvers. Councilman Hobbs
was absent.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Neveaux
to dispense with all formalities. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE: The City Attorney explained that the City does have
a Flood Plain Section in the Zoning Ordinance. This section has been sent
to the State as was requested. The City needs a Flood Plain Zoning Map to
make the ordinance effective.
RAILROAD FIRE BILLS: The City Attorney has a list of fire calls through 1973
and is preparing a suit that will go out in a week to ten days.
M. A. GEDNEY COMPANY: The M. A. Gedney Company has not paid their sewer
bill. There has been no response to letters sent to the Company. The City
Attorney will contact the Company and report back at the September 9 Council
meeting.
PLANNER: The Administrator has received fifteen applications for a City
Planner.
MEETING WITH CITY EMPLOYEES: The City Council will meet with the City Engineer,
City Attorney, and department heads to discuss City problems. This meeting
will be held September 16, 1974, at 7:00 p.m.
LAKE SUSAN SEWER PROJECT COMMITTEE: The Mayor appointed Councilmen Kurvers
and Hobbs, Jerry Schlenk, Henry Wrase, the City Engineer and himself to be
on this committee. The Committee will meet September 7 at 9:00 a.m. to go
over the sewer project.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Neveaux
to appoint the above recommended persons to the Lake Susan Sewer Project
Committee. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Bennyhoff, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes. Motion carried.
LAKE STUDY COMMITTEE: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ernst were present to discuss the
access onto Lotus Lake.
Mayor Klingelhutz recommended Councilman Kurvers, Al Sinnen, J. W. Bell, Glen
Carlson, Bill Turner, Lauren Hillquist, Jim Callahan, Jack Ernst, and Jim
Richardson to the Lake Study Committee.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Neveaux
to appoint the above named persons to the Lake Study Committee. The following
voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers, Neveaux, and Bennyhoff.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
WARMING HOUSE: Denis Stedman was present requesting Council approval to
build a new warming house for the skating rinks. He has a bid from Sussel to
build a 22 x 30 foot wood building for the amount of $2,300. The City will
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have to build the floor. The old building could be used for storage.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Kurvers
that on the recommendation of the Administrator and City Attorney to
authorize the City enter into a contract with Sussel Garage Company in
the amount of $2,300 subject to approval by the Building Inspector. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers, Bennyhoff,
and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: The City Engineer recommended the City
withhold $1,200 from the payment to Peter Lametti Construction Company because
some of the work has not been completed.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff
to-authorize payment of $23,226.16 to Peter Lametti Construction Company for
Project 71 -1F. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Kurvers, Neveaux, and Bennyhoff. No negative votes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Kurvers
to authorize payment to Pittsburgh- DesMoines Steel Company in the amount of
$13,096.91 for the water storage tank Project 71 -1B. The following voted
in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers, Neveaux, and Bennyhoff.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Kurvers
to authorize the July payment of $18,370.00 to Nodland and Associates for
Project 71 -1C. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Kurvers, Neveaux, and Bennyhoff. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINNEWASHTA WOODS: The City Engineer has reviewed the plans and specifications
for the sewer and water project.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Neveaux
that the City Engineer will inspect the project as per the development contract
at no additional cost to the City. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers, Neveaux, and Bennyhoff. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
A copy of this portion of the Council minutes will be attached to the City
Engineer's letter of August 20, 1974, and placed in the City Files.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Dan Herbst was present to discuss and answer
questions on the Planning Commission recommendation of Calvin Niemeyer. A
letter was received from Mr. Niemeyer stating he will be moving into Chanhassen
October 1, 1974.
Councilman Bennyhoff stated the Council wants the best qualified people on the
City Commissions because the Council is responsible for the Commissions and
to have two people located in the same area who work at the same firm and in
the same general category of profession I find hard to justify. There should
be a broad diversified cross section of citizens on the commissions.
Councilman Neveaux stated the Commissions are set up to be citizens advisory
commissions and not professional review bodies. We should have more lay people.
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Councilman Kurvers stated he could not vote for Mr. Niemeyer because he does
not now live in Chanhassen. I think he should be "seasoned" in Chanhassen
before he is put on a commission.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Kurvers that
the Council return the recommendation of Mr. Calvin Niemeyer to the Planning
Commission with rejection for the fact that he is not currently a resident
of Chanhassen. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Kurvers, Neveaux, and Bennyhoff. No negative votes. Motion carried.
LYMAN BLVD: Council members were given the cost figures for Lyman Blvd.
improvement. No action was taken at this time.
U. S. POSTAL SERVICE: A letter was received requesting the City pay a portion
of t e cost to install the water line in Chan View Street., The City Attorney
explained that the past policy has been that benefitted,pr..operties pay,100%
of the cost of the improvement. The only benefitted property on this line
is the post office property. If in the future this water line is extended
there is the possibility of future benefit to those on the westerly end of
the line.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Neveaux
that the Administrator be directed to advise the Post Office of the City
policy. This is of benefit to the Post Office property. It is City policy
that the cost of the improvement is to be borne 100% by the benefitted property
owners. The City Engineer advises that the costs are excessive. The
following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers, Neveaux,
and Bennyhoff. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CITY PORTION OF CHAN VIEW: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and
seconded by Councilman Neveaux to approve bids in the amount of $1,232.50 to
Alexander Construction for curb and gutter and $2,816.00 to Griepp Bros. for
blacktopping Chan View. This project to be paid from Revenue Sharing City
Hall Fund. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers,
Bennyhoff, and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
MINNETONKA WEST JUNIOR HIGH: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and
seconded by Councilman Neveaux to approve the proposal as outlined in William
Kelly's letter of August 16, 1974, and as qualified by the City Engineer's
report of August 26, 1974. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz,
Councilmen Kurvers, Bennyhoff, and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
CHANHASSEN ESTATES SECOND ADDITION STREETS: A letter was received from Henry
Wrase stating he and Frank Laska have inspected the streets in Chanhassen
Estates Second Addition and recommend the City reimburse Mr. Bob Mason the
escrow money on the streets.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman Bennyhoff
to accept the streets in Chanhassen Estates Second Addition and return the
escrow money to Mr. Bob Mason. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz,
Councilmen Kurvers, Bennyhoff, and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
STREET NAMES: A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman
Bennyhoff that the Street Map be changed to reflect that portion of Ches Mar
Blvd. from State Highway 41 northeasterly to the Shorewood boundary be renamed
Chaska Road and that the Street Department order signs and change them
immediately. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
Kurvers, Bennyhoff, and Neveaux. No negative votes. Motion carried.
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The Administrator will send a letter to Shorewood City Council stating
action taken this evening and suggest they give serious consideration to
tieing in Apple Road to Yosemite to Mill Street.
COUNTY LIBRARY+: A letter was received from County Commissioner Wayne
Holtmeier stating he would like to discuss the County Library proposal with
the Council. The Administrator will invite Commissioner Holtmeier to a
Council meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman Kurvers
to ad' urn. . The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen
K-u- en�ry f a I veaux. No negative votes. Motion carried. The
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