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1n. Dev Contract fo Zimmerman Farm CITYOF / /y‘i A. iw ry V CHANHASSEN Ar 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147• CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 er (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 Wm by City Admlrti5tt indorse ' MEMORANDUM Nod itie TO: Gary Warren, City Engineer Date Submvtt to C,'1"11tsierd FROM: Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician n _r.., ' a Date 7■ 1r i! DATE: June 7, 1990 6.-11-9 SUBJ: Approve Development Contract for Zimmerman Farm Project No. 90-12 (pvt) On June 4, 1990, the City Council approved the final plat for Zimmerman Farm. The attached development contract has been ' prepared to incorporate the conditions of approval of the final plat. ' Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council approve the attached development contract for Zimmerman Farm and authorize its execution. ' ktm Attachment: Development Contract c: Peter & Deanna Brandt Kurt Laughinghouse Jerry Steiner I 1 1 i I . CITY OF CHANHASSEN DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (Developer Installed Improvements) SPECIAL PROVISIONS AGREEMENT dated June 11 , 1990 , by and between the CITY OF CHANHASSEN, a Minnesota municipal corporation, (the "City" ) , and PETER T. and DEANNA L. BRANDT, husband and wife (the ' "Developer") . 1. Request for Plat Approval. The Developer has asked the City to approve a plat for ZIMMERMAN FARM (referred to in ' this Contract as the "plat" ) . The land is legally described on the attached Exhibit "A" . ' 2. Conditions of Plat Approval. The City hereby approves the plat on condition that the Developer enter into this Contract and furnish the security required by it. ' 3. Development Plans. The plat shall be developed in accordance with the following plans . The plans shall not be attached to this Contract. With the exception of Plan A, the ' plans may be prepared, subject to City approval, after entering the Contract, but before commencement of any work in the plat. If the plans vary from the written terms of this Contract, the written terms shall control . The plans are: Plan A--Plat prepared by James R. Hill, Inc. , approved ' by the City Council on June 4, 1990. Plan B--Final Grading, Erosion Control and Roadway Plan dated May 5 , 1990 , prepared by James R. Hill , Inc. 4. Improvements. The Developer shall install and pay for the following: A. Setting of Lot and Block Monuments B. Surveying and Staking C. Temporary Turnaround (Alternate #2 ) 5. Time of Performance. The Developer shall install all required improvements by November 30 , 1990. The Developer may, however, request an extension of time from the City. If an extension is granted, it shall be conditioned upon updating the security posted by the Developer to reflect cost increases and the extended completion date. SP-1 II 6. Security. To guarantee compliance with the terms of this Contract, payment of special assessments, payment of the costs of all improvements and construction of all improvements, the Developer shall furnish the City with a letter of credit from a bank, cash escrow, or equivalent ( "Security" ) for $ 5 ,252. 00 The amount of the security was calculated as 110% of the following: Erosion Control $ 540 .00 ' Engineering, surveying, and inspection $ 434. 00 Temporary Turnaround $ 3,800 .00 1 TOTAL COST OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS $ 4,774.00 This breakdown is for historical reference; it is not a restric- ' tion on the use of the security. The security shall be subject to the approval of the City. The security shall be for a term ending December 31 , 1990. The City may draw down the security, without notice , for any violation of the terms of the Contract. If the required public improvements are not completed at least thirty (30 ) days prior to the expiration of the security, the City may also draw it down. If the security is drawn down, the draw shall be used to cure the default. With City approval, the security may be reduced from time to time as financial obliga- tions are paid, but in no case shall the security be reduced to a point less than 10% of the original amount until all improvements are complete and accepted by the City. 7. Notices. Required notices to the Developer shall be in writing, and shall be either hand-delivered to the Developer, its employees or agents , or mailed to the Developer by registered mail at the following address: Peter T. and Deanna L. Brandt 5200 Beacon Hill Road Minnetonka, MN 55345 Telephone: (612 ) 931-0721 Notices to the City shall be in writing and shall be either hand- delivered to the City Manager, or mailed to the City by registered mail in care of the City Manager at the following address: Chanhassen City Hall 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Telephone: (612 ) 937-1900 ' SP-2 il ' t 8. Other Special Conditions. IIA. The City Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Element, shall include the road alignment illustrated by Exhibit I 2 dated April 4, 1990 . The purpose of this inclusion is to aid in protecting the right-of-way and eventually constructing the street at such time that further subdivision occurs . IB. Erosion control shall be Type II. C. The applicant shall receive and comply with any I necessary permits from the Watershed District and Department of Natural Resources. D. The two approved septic sites on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Zimmerman Farm shall be staked and preserved. E. Any access , including a dock or boardwalk, to I Lake Minnewashta from Lot 2, Block 1 would require a wetland permit as would any dredging or removal of vegetation in the area of the shoreline. IF. The turnaround shall be built in accordance with Alternative No. 2 shown on Plan B to the City ' s rural road I design ( 7 ton) . The grade for the turnaround should be reduced to 3%. The turnaround section shall be maintained at all times to the 7 ton standard with a minimum of 17 inches of crushed rock. IG. The applicant shall extend the description of the trail easement westerly 25 feet to be continuous with the Iextension of Crimson Bay Road. H. The applicant shall dedicate to the City Y a temporary roadway easement for the proposed turnaround. I II I I I SP-3 II CITY OF CHANHASSEN I BY: Donald J. Chmiel , Mayor (SEAL) BY: Don Ashworth, City Manager DEVELOPER: I BY: I Peter T. Brandt BY: Deanna L. Brandt I STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss . COUNTY OF CARVER ) I The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 19 , by Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor, and by Don Ashworth, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation , on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF ) I The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 19 , by Peter t. and Deanna L. Brandt, husband and wife. Notary Public I SP-4 I II IICONSENT , fee I owners of all or part of the subject property, the development of which is governed by the foregoing Development Contract, affirm and consent to the provisions thereof and agree to be bound by I the provisions as the same may apply to that portion of the sub- ject property owned by them. Dated this day of , 19 I STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss . I COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this Iday of , 19 , by . II Notary Public I I I I I I I I SP-5 II CITY OF CHANHASSEN DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (Developer Installed Improvements) EXHIBIT "B" i GENERAL CONDITIONS ' 1. Right to Proceed. Within the plat or land to be platted, the Developer may not grade or otherwise disturb the earth, remove trees , construct sewer lines , water lines, streets, utilities, public or private improvements , or any buildings until all the following conditions have been satisfied: 1) this agree- ment has been fully-executed by both parties and filed with the City Clerk, 2) the necessary security and fees have been received by the City, 3) the plat has been recorded with the County Recorder ' s ' Office of the County where the plat is located, and 4) the City Engineer has issued a written letter that the foregoing con- ditions have been satisfied and then the Developer may proceed. 2 . Phased Development. If the plat is a phase of a multi-phased preliminary plat, the City may refuse to approve final plats of subsequent phases if the Developer has breached this Contract and the breach has not been remedied. Development of subsequent phases may not proceed until Development Contracts for such phases are approved by the City. 3. Effect of Subdivision Approval. For two (2) years from the date of this Contract, no amendments to the City' s Comprehensive Plan, except an amendment placing the plat in the current urban service area, or official controls shall apply to or affect the use, development density, lot size, lot layout or dedications of the approved plat unless required by state or federal law or agreed to in writing by the City and the Developer. Thereafter, notwithstanding anything in this Contract to the contrary, to the full extent permitted by state law the City may require compliance with any amendments to the City ' s ' Comprehensive Plan, official controls, platting or dedication requirements enacted after the date of this Contract. 4. Improvements. The improvements specified in the ' Special Provisions of this Contract shall be installed in Approved by the ' City Council on 2/22/88. REVISED 8/8/88 - 19Q, R and S Added. REVISED 9/20/88 - 191 Revised. REVISED 3/22/89 - 12 and 17 Revised. REVISED 4/20/89 - 19T and U Added. REVISED 6/12/89 - 6 Revised. REVISED 8/8/89 - 15 Revised. REVISED 4/3/90 - 11 and 19I Revised. REVISED 5/10/90 - 19T Revised. GC-1 il , accordance with City standards , ordinances, and plans and II specifications which have been prepared and signed by a competent registered professional engineer furnished to the City and approved by the City Engineer . The Developer shall obtain all I necessary permits from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and other agencies before proceeding with construction. The City will , at the Developer 's expense, have one or more construction inspectors and a soil engineer inspect the work on a full or I part-time basis . The Developer shall instruct its engineer to respond to questions from the City Inspector(s) and to make periodic site visits to satisfy that the construction is being I performed to an acceptable level of quality in accordance with the engineer 's design. The Developer or his engineer shall schedule a preconstruction meeting at a mutually agreeable time I at the City Council chambers with all parties concerned, including the City staff, to review the program tor the construction work. Within sixty ( 60 ) days after the completion of the improvements and before the security is released, the I Developer shall supply the city with the following: (1) a complete set of reproducible Mylar as-built plans , (2) two complete sets of blue line as-built plans, ( 3) two complete sets I of utility tie sheets, ( 4) location of buried fabric used for soil stabilization, ( 5) location stationing of all utility stubs , ( 6) bench mark network, and ( 7) a 200 scale and a 500 scale reproducible mylar copy of the plat. I 5. License. The Developer hereby grants the City, its agents , employees , officers and contractors a license to enter I the plat to perform all work and inspections deemed appropriate by the City in conjunction with plat development. I 6. Site Erosion Control. Before the site is rough graded, and before any utility construction is commenced or building permits are issued, the erosion control plan, Plan B, shall be implemented, inspected, and approved by the City. The I City may impose additional erosion control requirements if they would be beneficial . All areas disturbed by the excavation and backfilling operations shall be reseeded forthwith after the I completion of the work in that area. Except as otherwise provided in the erosion control plan, seed shall be certified seed to provide a temporary ground cover as rapidly as possible. I All seeded areas shall be fertilized, mulched, and disc anchored as necessary for seed retention. The parties recognize that time is of the essence in controlling erosion. If the Developer does not comply with the erosion control plan and schedule of I supplementary instructions received from the City, the City may take such action as it deems appropriate to control erosion at the Developer 's expense. The City will endeavor to notify the I Developer in advance of any proposed action , but failure of the City to do so will not affect the Developer 's and City 's rights or obligations hereunder . No development will be allowed and no building permits will be issued unless the plat is in full I compliance with the erosion control requirements. Erosion control needs to be maintained until vegetative cover has been restored, even if construction has been completed and accepted. IAfter the site has been stabilized to where, in the opinion of GC-2 the City, there is no longer a need for erosion control, the Developer will remove the erosion control measures. I 7. Clean Up. The Developer shall maintain a neat and orderly work site and shall daily clean, on and off site, dirt and debris, including all blowables , from streets and the surrounding area that has resulted from construction work by the Developer, its agents or assigns. 8. Acceptance and Ownership of Improvements. After ' completion of the improvements , a representative of the contractor, and a representative of the Developer 's engineer will make a final inspection of the work with the City Engineer. Before the City accepts the improvements, the City Engineer shall be satisfied that all work is satisfactorily completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and the Developer and his engineer shall submit a written statement attesting to same with appropriate contractor waivers. Final acceptance of the improvements shall be by City Council resolution. 9. Claims. In the event that the City receives claims from labor, materialmen, or others that work required by this Contract has been performed, the sums due them have not been paid, and the laborers, materialmen, or others are seeking payment out of the financial guarantees posted with the City, and if the claims are not resolved at least ninety (90 ) days before the security required by this ..ontract will expire, the Developer hereby authorizes the City to commence an Interpleader action pursuant to Rule 22, Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts, to draw upon the letters of credit in an amount up to 125% of the claim(s) and deposit the funds in compliance with the Rule , and upon such deposit, the Developer shall release, discharge, and dismiss the City from any further pro- ceedings as it pertains to the letters of credit deposited with the District Court, except that the Court shall retain jurisdic- tion to determine attorneys ' fees . 10 . Park and Trail Dedication. Prior to the issuance of building permits for residential construction within the plat, the Developer, its successors or assigns, shall pay to the City the park and trail dedication fees then in force pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinances and City Council resolutions. 11. Landscaping. Unless the lot already has one tree in the front yard of suitable species , the Developer or lot purchaser shall plant a tree in the front yard of every lot in the plat. Suitable trees include: Maples Honeylocust Ash Ginko (male only) ' Linden Hackberry Basswood Kentucky Coffee Tree Green Ash Oak Birch GC-3 I , Other species of trees may be approved by the building inspector. 11 Trees which can cause a public nuisance, such as cotton producing trees , or can be a public hazard, such as bug infestation or weak bark, are prohibited. The minimum tree size shall be two and one-half ( 2i) inches caliper, either bare root in season, or 1 balled and burlapped. The trees may not be planted in the boulevard (area between curb and property line) . In addition to any sod required as a part of the Erosion Control Plan (Plan B) , ' the Developer or lot purchaser shall sod the boulevard area and all drainage ways on each lot utilizing a minimum of four inches of topsoil as a base. Seed or sod shall also be placed on all ' disturbed areas of the lot. If these improvements are not in place at the time a Certificate of Occupancy is requested, a financial guarantee in the form of cash or letter of credit shall be provided to the City. Improvements are to be completed during ' the first growing season after issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. After satisfactory inspection , the financial guarantee shall be returned. The City has established the ' financial guarantee at $1,000; however, this may be increased annually based upon cost. These requirements supplement but do not replace specific landscaping conditions that may have been required by the City Council for project approval. 12. Warranty. The Developer warrants all work required to be performed by it against poor material and faulty work- manship for a period of two ( 2) years after its completion and acceptance by the City. All trees, grass, and sod shall be warranted to be alive, of good quality, and disease free at the time of planting. All trees shall be warranted for twelve (12 ) months from the time of planting. The Developer or his contractor (s ) shall post maintenance bonds (Miller-Davis Company form No. 1636 or equal ) or other security acceptable to the City to secure the warranties at the time of final acceptance. 13. Lot Plans. Prior to the issuance of building per- mits an acceptable Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control, and Tree Removal Plan shall be submitted for each lot as required in the Special Provisions, for review and approval by the City Engineer . ' Each plan shall assure that drainage is maintained away from buildings and that tree removal is consistent with City Ordinance. 14. Existing Assessments. Any existing assessments ' against the plat will be respread against the plat in accordance with City standards. ' 15. SECTION DELETED. 16. Street Signs. All street name and traffic signs ' required by the City as a part of the public improvements shall be furnished and installed by the City at the sole expense of the Developer. GC-4 17. Responsibility for Costs. A. The Developer shall pay an administrative fee I in conjunction with the installation of the plat improvements. This fee is to cover the cost of City staff time and overhead for items such as review of construction documents , preparation of the Development Contract, monitoring construction progress , pro- cessing pay requests, processing security reductions and final acceptance of improvements. This fee does not cover the City's cost for resident construction inspections. The fee shall be calculated as follows: i ) if the cost of the construction of public improvements ' is less than $500 ,000, three percent ( 3%) of construction costs; ii ) if the cost of the construction of public improvements is between $500,000 and $1,000 ,000 , three percent ( 3%) of construction costs for the first $500 ,000 and two percent ( 2%) of construction costs over $500 ,000 ; iii ) if the cost of the construction of public improvements is over $1 ,000 ,000 , two and one-half percent ( 2i%) of construction costs for the first $1 ,000 ,000 and one and one-half percent (1i%) of construction costs over $1 ,000 ,000 . Before the City signs the final plat, the Developer shall deposit with the City a fee based upon construction estimates. After construction is completed, the final fee shall be determined based upon actual construction costs. The cost of public impro- vements is defined in paragraph 6 of the Special Provisions. B. In addition to the administrative fee , the Developer shall reimburse the City for all out-of-pocket costs incurred by the City for providing resident construction inspections. This cost will be periodically billed directly to the Developer based on the actual progress of the construction. Payment shall be due in accordance with Article 17E of this agreement. C. The Developer shall hold the City and its offi- ' cers and employees harmless from claims made by itself and third parties for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting from plat approval and development. The Developer shall indemnify the City and its officers and employees for all costs , damages, or expenses which the City may pay or incur in consequence of such claims , including attorneys ' fees. ' D. In addition to the administrative fee , the Developer shall reimburse the City for costs incurred in the enforcement of this Contract, including engineering and attorney' s fees. E. The Developer shall pay in full all bills sub- ' mitted to it by the ity for obligations incurred under this Contract within thirty (30 ) days after receipt. If the bills are not paid on time , the City may halt all plat development work and ' GC-5 II ' construction, including but not limited to the issuance of building permits for lots which the Developer may or may not have sold, until the bills are paid in full . Bills not paid within thirty ( 30 ) days shall accrue interest at the rate of 8% per ' year. F. In addition to the charges and special assessments referred to herein, other charges and special assessments may be imposed such as but not limited to sewer availability charges ( "SAC") , City water connection charges , City sewer connection charges, and building permit fees. ' 18. Developer's Default. In the event of default by the Developer as to any of the work to be performed by it hereunder, the City may, at its option, perform the work and the Developer shall promptly reimburse the City for any expense incurred by the City, provided the Developer is first given ' notice of the work in default, not less than four (4) days in advance. This Contract is a license for the City to act, and it shall not be necessary for the City to seek a Court order for permission to enter the land. When the City does any such work, ' the City may, in addition to its other remedies, assess the cost in whole or in part. ' 19. Miscellaneous. A. Construction Trailers . Placement of on-site ' construction trailers and temporary job site offices shall be approved by the City Engineer as a part of the pre-construction meeting for installation of public improvements . Trailers shall be removed from the subject property within thirty (30 ) days ' following the acceptance of the public improvements unless other- wise approved by the City Engineer. B. Postal Service. The Developer shall provide for the maintenance of postal service in accordance with the local Postmaster 's request. ' C. Third Parties. Third parties shall have no recourse against the City under this Contract. ' D. Breach of Contract. Beach of the terms of this Contract by the Developer shall be grounds for denial of building permits, including lots sold to third parties . E. Severability. If any portion, section, subsec- tion, sentence, clause, paragraph, or phrase of this Contract is for any reason held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Contract. F. Delays. If building permits are issued prior ' to the completion and acceptance of public improvements, the Developer assumes all resulting liability and costs from delays in completion of public improvements and damage to public im- provements caused by the City, Developer, its contractors , sub- contractors, materialmen, employees, agents, or third parties. GC-6 II G. Occupancy. Unless approved in writing by the City engineer, no one may occupy a building for which a building permit is issued on either a temporary or permanent basis until the streets needed for access have been constructed and approved by the City. H. Waivers/Amendments. The action or inaction of the City shall not constitute a waiver or amendment to the provisions of this Contract. To be binding, amendments or waivers shall be in writing, signed by the parties and approved by written resolution of the City Council. The City's failure to promptly take legal action to enforce this Contract shall not be a waiver or release. I. Release. This Contract shall run with the land and shall be recorded against the title to the property. After the Developer has completed the work required of it under this Contract, at the Developer ' s request the City Manager will issue a Certificate of Compliance. Prior to the issuance of such a certificate, individual lot owners may make written request for a certificate applicable to an individual lot allowing a minimum of ten (10 ) days for processing. J. Insurance. Developer shall take out and main- tain until six (6) months after the City has accepted the improvements, public liability and property damage insurance covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise out of Developer ' s work or the work of its subcontractors or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of them. Limits for bodily injury and death shall be not less than $500 ,000 for one person and $1 ,000,000 for each occurrence; limits for property damage shall be not less than $200 ,000 for each occurrence; or a combination single limit policy of $1,000 ,000 or more. The City shall be named as an additional insured on the policy, and the Developer shall file with the City a certificate evidencing coverage prior to the City signing the plat. The certificate shall provide that the City must be given ten (10 ) days advance written notice of the cancellation of the insurance. The certificate may not contain any disclaimer for failure to give the required notice. K. Remedies. Each right,power or remedy herein conferred upon the City is cumulative and in addition to every other right, power or remedy, express or implied, now or hereafter arising, available to City, at law or in equity, or under any other agreement, and each and every right, power and remedy herein set forth or otherwise so existing may be exercised from time to time as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the City and shall not be a waiver of the right to exercise at any time thereafter any other right, power or remedy. L. Assignability. The Developer may not assign this Contract without the written permission of the City Council. The Developer 's obligation hereunder shall continue in full force and effect even if the Developer sells one or more lots, the 11 entire plat, or any part of it. GC-7 11 M. Construction Hours. Construction equipment may only be operated in the plat between 7:00 a.m. and 6: 00 p.m. , Monday through Saturday. Operation of construction equipment is also prohibited on the following holidays: New Year ' s Day, ' Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day. N. Access. All access to the plat prior to the City accepting the roadway improvements shall be the respon- sibility of the Developer regardless if the City has issued building permits or occupancy permits for lots within the plat. O. Street Maintenance. The Developer shall be responsible for all street maintenance within the subdivision. ' Warning signs shall be placed by the Developer when hazards develop in streets to prevent the public from traveling on same and directing attention to detours. If streets become impassable, the City may order that such streets shall be barricaded and closed. The Developer shall maintain a smooth roadway surface and provide proper surface drainage. The City shall not be responsible for reshaping or damage to the street base or utilities because of public use. P. Soil Treatment Systems. If soil treatment ' systems are required, the Developer shall clearly identify in the field and protect from alteration , unless suitable alternative sites are first provided, the two soil treatment sites identified during the platting process for each lot. This shall be done prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit. Any violation/disturbance of these sites shall render them as unacceptable and replacement sites will need to be located for ' each violated site in order to obtain a building permit. Q. Variances. By approving the plat, the ' Developer represents that all lots in the plat are buildable without the need for variances from the City ' s ordinances. R. Compliance with Laws , Ordinances and Regulations. In the development of the plat the Developer shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of the following authorities: ' 1 . City of Chanhassen; 2 . State of Minnesota, its agencies , departments and commissions; 3. United States Army Corps of Engineers; 4 . Watershed District(s) ; 5 . Metropolitan Government, its agencies , departments and ' commissions. S. Proof of Title. Upon request, the Developer shall furnish the City with evidence satisfactory to the City ' that it has the authority of the fee owners and contract for deed purchasers to enter into this Development Contract. GC-8 II T. Soil Conditions. The Developer acknowledges that the City makes no representations or warranties as to the condition of the soils on the property or its fitness for construction of the improvements or any other purpose for which the Developer may make use of such property. The Developer further agrees that it will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its governing body members, officers , and employees from any claims or actions arising out of the presence, if any, of hazardous wastes or pollutants on the property, unless hazardous wastes or pollutants were caused to be there by the City. U. Soil Correction. The Developer shall be responsible for soil correction work on the property. The City makes no representation to the Developer concerning the nature of suitability of soils nor the cost of correcting any unsuitable soil conditions which may exist. - - - END OF GENERAL CONDITIONS - - - 1 1 1 1 GC-9 z. I3221 Dartmouth Drive \ Excelsior, MN 55331 June 8, 1990 ‘!: Q City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive ( IChanhassen, MN 55317 Attention: Lori Seitsema, Park and Recreation IDear Ms. Seitsema: This letter is written in support of having the City of I Chanhassen remove the Canadian geese from Lake Minnewashta and other lakes which have an overpopulation of geese. II am continually chasing flocks of geese in numbers from 30 to 60 from my lakefront property. It has become even more of a problem (and dangerous because of the adults' protection of the ,\ I young) since the breeding season is once again upon us. These \\ messey, noisy creatures create not only an unpleasant atmosphere for lake owners and users, but are unsanitary and are polluting our lakes and properties. IIMay I also suggest, that these geese be removed and processed as food for the homeless and hungry. We have two problems which Iwould be alleviated immediately. Please present my concerns and my request for removal to the I Council for immediate action before the geese take over the entire lake communities. CI Sincerely,1 �I 04r7 -,- =e" -tb --....- % • :ymond F. • •ettger V X.''PC: /7- / ,A77A-"At-.-z vd.,--74 0-- .9.. 2,..-e:2 .0.0,-„... .5<4'''- 1lEjt— ....40o-W- eGA-- .,44`10- e#- P-c=al •Q' s'4216- .Vi.--'' ' . Iir - /7. o i P/ / � / %-yam ,f 4 ir�9' , //�� j,70.1> ice .0","-- 7- f'f V 1 / -P'T .47/7-7"-.40,F , . II.. 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In ' order to control their Population, there is no other w y . If we were to leave these geese without removal , we could have up to 500 geese by seasons end . This ' is not healthy for anyone. You would not be able to wait- in uour yards or swim in your lake , due to the amount of their waste droppings. They also have a ' problem with their tempers , if you try to shoo them away they often turn on you to attack. Please do not let the people of Minnewashta down this year on the goose removal , due to one persons love of a dream that geese are tolerable in huge amounts. 1 9-?4;v1 XM-41A-21- Fran & Jim Borchart i 1 1 JUN 1990 t;ITY OF CHANHASSEN 1 June 11 , 1990 Chanhassen City Hall - Council 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Attention: Lori Sietsema/Todd Hoffman Subject: Goose Removal Program We strongly support the Goose Removal Program on Lake Minnewashta. There have ' been as many as 120 geese at a time in our back yard and they come several times a day. The mess and stench prohibits our family and six grandchildren from even walking near the lake. This is a very unhealthy and unsightly situation and very disgusting when you can't even enjoy your own back yard. We have lived on Lake Minnewashta for over 25 years. There have been a lot of changes during that time. There will never be a shortage of geese on the lake since their introduction several years ago. Without the Goose Removal Program their numbers would be intollerable. ' As for the suggestions by Peggy Greer in the newspaper to discourage the geese from coming in yards, none of these work. The only thing that does work is to chase them away. It would be very nice if someone would watch our back yard all day and keep them out. That, of course, is not possible and so we have ' to keep cleaning up the mess (which fills several bags every week). The wildlife in the area is a constant joy to us. However, when the numbers ' of geese become excessive it is not a joy when it threatens the health and safety of the family. People have rights, too. Sincerely, I Q�saoxJ Marilyn J. Hanson 3241 Dartmouth Drive Excelsior, MN 55331 t CITYOF 1 r 1 1 ! 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O.BOX 147• CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 _ �: (612)937-1900• FAX(612)937-5739 I I June 7, 1990 I Dear Lake Resident: 1 This is to inform you that the City has received a letter from a 1 Chanhassen resident who has asked that the Goose Removal Program be eliminated. The City Council will be discussing this item on Monday, June 11, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. If you have comments, concerns 1 or questions regarding Goose Removal Program, you are invited to attend this meeting. Sincerely, 1 aTexoia:, r • ..rrt.e..t4i.c....pyt.A., ri Sietsema . "(A (� 4 1 Park and Recreation Coordinator / s� o Ly LS:,i ,--� e ,7 I I _ - -EL- %C?,-(57, Ca-9-- ‘,Y\SL-y,".0y.r■ca, 1 1 3 3.. V 1 7 (-13 ( --- ..„.„„cc rv._`.Gi V 1;.1) I JUN 111990 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 1 I 1 1/0,14/dAiliz.) 1 *a/ %,fJ I ® (: c.4 1// 444346 II I C,�' • i L /" , l� �Z� s - b) / ,' /0� . ; 1 ite tAte(-'0#7z. ,6"taco/4- ' Az /hil. i l' I - , ge imt- A16, i,e,pil/rli, ex AP-e- ! / f - - 1 1 /, ,id,rot . ! * eyi "e: 41;4 did /-*/47, / - - _ 1 di id I i-, - I . -(/, i /if=04, "id -, j 0 0#4, I- , "406 , -bitfr 1,A. alp/ , /,,,idd 1 1 4 bd£ i ' ' k' i . , p dazzfr"-Ai, 1 �' I ccA7474 71 atiliti. ® 1 l j 4 P4; - ( �.:vti v►:.il ��" / , / \ cae �- 2 4 ' = • ' ( JUN 111990 ,.�7 - /' CITY OF CHANHASSEN ... 1 r 1 1 3231 Dartmouth Drive Excelsior, MN 55331 8 June 1990 ' City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Attention: Lori Seitsema, Park and Recreation Department Dear Ms . Seitsema: ' As a resident of Chanhassen and lakeshore owner on Lake Minnewashta, I would like to request that the City of Chanhassen remove the geese from the lakes again this year. The population of Canadian geese continues to grow at an exceeding rate. One day there were 30 gooslings and two adult geese on my lawn. If 30 is an average offspring count and they reproduce a couple of ' times per year, we are in for severe problems. These geese (at one time a flock of 63 was on my lawn - early spring and all adults) leave feces all over the lawn, beach and lake. It is extremely unsanitary not to mention the pollution it causes in the lakes . I have strung a line completely around the lake front of my property, however, this does not appear to ' deter them. The young ones go under the line and the adults either step on or over the line. Several times it has actually been torn down. When I try to chase the geese, they will turn ' on me in an attack mode. It is extremely unsettling! In addition to the mess created by this creatures, they are very ' noisy at night with what I call a "bark" . If my neighbors' dogs were this bad, a citation would be issued for disturbing the peace. Please submit my request to the City Council for approval to remove the geese. ' Sincerely, 72174Mary 11/ 2/•ore