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ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
' Letter to Ann Huriburt dated August 22, 1990.
Proposal for work necessary at old St. Hubert's Church.
Letter to MnDOT dated August 9, 1990.
' Letter to Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District dated
August 13, 1990.
Letter to Kevin Kain dated August 13, 1990.
' Letter from the City of Maple Lake dated August 10, 1990.
' Letter from Victor Hallberg dated August 7, 1990.
Letter from R.M. O'Connor & Associates dated July 27, 1990.
' Letter from Holmes and Graven dated July 23, 1990.
Letter from Dennis Dirlam dated August 7, 1990.
Article from Mpls Star and Tribune dated August 15, 1990.
' Letter from BRW dated August 6, 1990.
HRA Accounts Payable.
' Letter to Don Halla dated August 20, 1990.
Memo to Gary Warren dated August 22, 1990.
' Memo to the Mayor and City Council dated August 27, 1990.
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1 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. SOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
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1 Ms. Ann Hurlburt
Director of Comprehensive Planning
Metropolitan Council
Mears Park Centre
230 East 5th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
1 Dear Ann:
I am enclosing a copy of an article that was cut out of one of our
1 local papers regarding an Eden Prairie proposal to add 317 acres in
their MUSA line. As you will see from the underlined passage, City
staff was quoted as saying that the specific purpose of this
addition is so that Eden Prairie can remain "competitive" with
1 Chanhassen in the regional housing market.
I also wanted to take this opportunity to inform you that while we
1 are making considerable progress on our Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, we will be unable to conform to the September 1, 1990,
extension which was previously granted. - We are currently looking
at holding a public hearing at the end of September or early
1 October with City Council review in October or November. This
schedule is, however, contingent to some extent upon the outcome of
a meeting between the City and your staff next week. I will keep
1 you posted as to progress on the Plan and will of course continue
to provide you with drafts of plan elements as they are completed.
Sincerely,
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Paul Krauss, AICP
Director of Planning
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City Council
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Approval needed which cuts across southwest Eden .
Prairie.Of that,2,645 acres are ear-
1 from Metro Council marked for residential development
By Mark Weber and 1,192 acres are for commercial
Although the amount of land development. About 68 percent of ,
remaining for development in Eden the residential land within the MUSA
I Prairie is substantial, city officials line is developed.
are suggesting that more land than Assuming that the demand for
was earlier thought will be needed large parcels developable as housing
before the year 2000. follows the trend set in the 1980s,the
I Therefore the city is expected to city's current supply of large tracts
ask the Metropolitan Council to move could be exhausted in 1996 or '97,
an imaginary line in southwest Eden the city estimates. A large parcel is
Prairie — the Metropolitan'Urban defined as 25 acres or greater. .
I Services Area(MUSA)line—which -
the Metro Council uses to control Asking Metro Council permis-
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to add 317 acres to Eden Prat-
development and suburban sprawl. tie's pre-2000"land bank"is a con-
The Eden Prairie City Council sideted by city officials to be a middle
I • ; endorsed the request July 17. road between piecemeal additions
Moving the line west and south .arid the addition of all 1,236 acres
according to the city's plan would remaining in southwest Eden Prairie.
make 317 acres of the remaining City staff last week said the addi- •
I ; 1,236 rural acres in Eden Prairie tion will I'ielo Eden Prairie rc
developable before 2000.The result: oom tirtive with Chanhassen in the
• There would be more large tracts of ,re iona, housing market. Chan aft'r
property open to development, and sen is currently rot:osin• t• add
possibly a greater variety of housing approximately acres of ru r•
than would otherwise occur,accord- `�' •i •• o • e••.ble land. 1
ing to David Lindahl of the Eden in•• sai• wou • expe 1
Prairie Planning Department. informal talks between city staff and
I The adjustment, if approved by Metro Council staff to occur before a
the Metro Council, would open all formal application for MUSA-line
• property north of County Road 1 and adjustment is made. Review of the
west to the Chanhassen border open Proposal by the city planning com-
1 to development prior to 2000.Most mission and city council will also be
of the land south of County Road 1 scheduled. Once the application is
and west of County Road 4 would be made, the Metro Council begins a
reserved for later. 90-day review period,Lindahl said.
I Currently there ere an estimated The Metrooluan Coil has used
37 acres of land available for the MUSA line to control ggrroowwtth so
- • development within the MUSA line that infrastructure such as highways •
- do not become prematurely ccmgested .
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PROPOSAL
Proposal No.
HUEPENBECKER CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING
I 10075 Orchard Rd. • Cologne, MN 55322 Page No.
(612) 448-4313 or 442-4614 Date y- /C/yyo
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1 All material is guaranteed to be as specified,and the above work to be performed in accordance with the drawings and
specifications submitted for above work and completed in a substantial workmanlike manner for the sum of
IDollars is a�.�- with payments to made as follows:
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Any alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs,will be executed only upon written orders,and will
I become an extra charge over and above the estimate.All agreements contingent upon strikes,accidents or delays beyond our
control.Owner to carry fire,tornado and other necessary i urance upon above work.Workmen's Compensation and Public
Liability In anrn pnaizcve work to be taken out by
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INOTE-This proposal may be withdrawn by us If not accepted within ge days
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL
IThe above prices,specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted.You are authorized to do the work
as specified.Payment will be made as outlined above.
Accepted Signature
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CHANHASSEN
110 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147• CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
' (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739
August 9, 1990
Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
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Attn: Mr. Michael Spielmann , P.E.
' District Consultant Design Engineer
Metropolitan District
Golden Valley Office
2055 North Lilac Drive
Golden Valley, MN 55422
' Re: TH 5 , Chanhassen, Minnesota
Median Surface Treatment (S.P. 1002-51 )
City Project No. 88-28B
Dear Mr. Spielmann:
The City of Chanhassen wishes to substitute alternative surface
' treatments in place of the standard concrete surface normally
employed within traffic control islands and median noses. These
substitutions will occur in the TH 5 intersection of Market and
' Great Plains Boulevards. The purpose of this substitution is to
attain an improved appearance which the City believes is more
consistent with its downtown and the community.
' We request that two material types, used in combination, be
considered. The first material would employ a standard clay
brick, 4" x 8" x 21" , set on a bituminous setting bed over a 4"
depth concrete underlayment. This material will be used at
median noses and within traffic islands. The brick will have a
standard box shape and utilize a dry swept joint of Portland
cement and silica sand. This durable combination of materials'
has been successfully used in other urban applications in both
the Twin Cities and Duluth. The Duluth project involved both
state and federal highway funds. Specifications of the brick
' material and its installation have been enclosed (refer to
Exhibit I) .
' A stamped pattern, plain color concrete would be employed within
other portions of the traffic median. This material,
commercially referred to as Bomacron, would utilize a 4" depth of
standard concrete with a textured pattern stamped on its surface.
This pattern will resemble tile, brick or stone material. We
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August 9 , 1990
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emphasize that no coloring agents will be used as a part of this
installation. A similar system was recently approved and
' utilized by MnDOT, with state and federal funds, adjacent I-35E
at Kellogg Avenue in St. Paul . The St. Paul installation did
utilize coloring agents. Specifications for this product have
also been enclosed (refer to Exhibit II ) .
We request that MnDOT staff review these material types for their
' use within the TH 5 construction. We understand that Chanhassen
will pay for the additional cost over and above normal costs
associated with a standard concrete median surface. The details
of the cost participation will be worked out in the cooperative
' agreement .
We request your cooperation in achieving a timely review of these
' materials . Their design and specification must be included as a
part of the TH 5 design submittal scheduled for submission to
MnDOT on August 31, 1990 . Therefore, ' MnDOT's approval by August
16 is requested.
If you have questions or comments regarding this request or the
specified materials , please contact myself or Barry Warner,
Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. , the City ' s consultant for these
urban design improvements .
' Sincerely,
C . Y OF CHA HASSEN
' •41Warren , P.E.
,.r of Public Works/City Engineer
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Attachments: Exhibits I and II
Brochures
' c: Barry Warner, Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
Don Ashworth, City Manager
City Council Administrative Packet (8/27/90 )
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Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District
Board of Managers
I Attn: Mr. Raymond Haik, Attorney
Popham, Haik, Schnobrich, Kaufman, Ltd.
3300 Piper Jaffray Tc er
IIMinneapolis, MN 55402
Re: Bluff Creek Watershed - Water Retention Sites
File No. PW268
1 Dear Mr. Haik:
II apologize for the delay in this response to your July 18, 1990 correspondence
but it has been a busy season, as you are aware. As a matter of policy, the City
seeks to acquire upstream water retention sites prior to the pressures of urban
I development whenever financially feasible. As you are aware, the most timely
opportunity for this occurrence is with the platting of the property. We have
recognized, however, that there are areas within the typical watershed which may
II be downstream of development pressures and yet which need to be acquired to protect
water quality as well. To this point in time, the City has been sanewhat hampered
in that there are no specific funds available for acquiring properties without
entertaining special bonding or special assessment projects under Chapter 429.
IRegrettably, the City of Chanhassen does not have a copy of the storm water plan
completed at this point in time. We are hoping to receive favorable Council
I consideration for the establishment of a storm water utility which is intended
to establish a funding source for such a docurrent. I believe we would be
interested in considering the joint study which you mentioned for siting of
upstream storage basins but would like to learn more specifics as to the cost
II implications to the City of Chanhassen and what kind of other participation
might be necessary. The feasibility study that you have directed staff to
prepare may serve this purpose and I look forward to reviewing this document.
ISincerely,
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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City Engineer
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I Mr. Kevin J. Kain
Senior Planner
Environmental Analysis Office
Environmental Support Division
I Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
IDear Mr. Kain:
recently received a copy of your letter dated July 26, 1990, to
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Harald Eriksen at HNTB regarding the installation of new sewer
lines relative to the upgrade project for Audubon Road South
(Project #89-18, Chanhassen, Minnesota) . You indicated that an EAW
I would be required when the sewer line is extended further to the
west and potentially a second EAW may be required dependent on the
total number of housing units planned for the area.
IYou should be aware that the City has been involved in the drafting
of an updated Comprehensive Plan for some time. One of the major
goals of this program is to obtain a significant enlargement of the
I MUSA line since the City is rapidly running out of serviceable
land. Future expansions of the sewer lines to serve properties
located to the west are going to be described in detail in the
I Comprehensive Plan Amendment. We anticipate holding public
hearings on this document in the fall of this year with a submittal
to the Metropolitan Council sometime in. October or November. In
I preparation of this document, we have been working extensively with
Metro Council and Metro Waste Control Commission staff. At the
present, there is no development plan for the expanded MUSA line
area that would result in a mandatory EAW. If this occurs in the
I future, we would of course have the project brought into compliance
with state statutes and have the EAW document prepared. In
summary, I believe that your implied potential for requiring EAW
II submittals is premature and we expect that the documentation
provided in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment will suffice, at least
at the present time. Should you wish to receive a copy of the
IIComprehensive Plan when it is generated, please let me know. In
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August 13, 1990
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addition, please contact me if you desire further information on
this matter.
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• aul Krauss, AICP
Director of Planning
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Don Perwien, MPCA, Water Control Division
' Harald Eriksen, PE, Project Manager, HNTB
Ann Hurlburt, Metropolitan Council
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Mr.' ProjectaManagerriksen, P.E. CITY Of CHANHASSEN
HNTB 6700 France Avenue South Ilh�lJ �
Suite 260 JUL 27 1990
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435
Dear Mr. Eriksen: ENGINEERING DEPT.
RE: Audubon Road South Upgrade
Project No. 89-18
Chanhassen, Minnesota
The installation of the eight-inch and ten-inch sewer lines as well as the
' installation of the 18-inch sewer line under the highway can proceed without
any additional environmental review. However, when the city extends the 18-inch
sewer line into the approximately 1,300 acre area to the west, an Environmental
Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will need to be done on that sewer extension. The
city may also be required to do an EAW on the residential development within the
1,300 acres depending on the total number of units planned for the area.
If you have any question concerning this or any other issues, please give me a
call a: (61.2) .296-7432.
' Sincerely,
Kevin J. Kain
Senior Planner
' Environmental Analysis Office
Environmental Support Division
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' cc: Don Pervien, Minnesota Pollution Control Agehcy, Water Quality Division
Gary Warren, City of Chanhassen
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- The City of Maple Lake
}': 40 Miles NW of Minneapolis on Highway No.55
City Hall: Division Street and Maple Avenue
1 Maple Lake, Minnesota 55358
`�, Clerk's Office(612)963-3611
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August 10, 1990
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1 Dear City Official :
I wish to extend to you a cordial invitation to attend the
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League of Minnesota Cities regional meeting hosted by the City
of Maple Lake on Thursday , September 13, at the American Legion
Club , 220 First Street West , Maple Lake .
1. Registration will begin at 2 : 00 p. m. followed by the afternoon
program, beginning at 2 : 30 p. m. The League will provide an
update on underground storage issues and the accounting system
I for small cities and townships . Further , the League will
briefly review the ru•les associated with implementing the Truth
in Taxation Law , since it now affects all cities .
1 A presentation will also be given by the Smoke Free 2000 Coali-
tion concerning youth and tobacco , and cover such topics as
where children really get cigarettes ; the new Minnesota law
I restricting cigarette vending machines ; local legislative
options to prevent sales ; and mobilizing community support .
Because the issue of tobacco and drugs go hand in hand , the
I League has contacted the Office of Drug Policy concerning their
initiatives with respect to drug prevention and awareness
programs . They will share their proposed model program for
I local governments. I hope you will share this program with
your police department , as their participation in these
discussions would be helpful .
I To complete the afternoon program, there will be a roundtable
discussion focusing on community recycling and waste reduction
programs. If your city has a program in place which you feel
would be a good model for other cities to follow, I hope you
I will be willing to share your program with others attending
the meeting .
There will be a social time following the afternoon program.
IA steak dinner will be served at 6: 15 p.m. Following dinner ,
the League will preview its new video "Cities and the State :
A Mixed Perspective. ". The video focuses on the ' state of inter-
1 governmental relations between state and local leaders .
Legislators such as Rep . Paul Ogren , Senator Doug Johnson ,
and Speaker Robert Vanasek, just to name a few, were asked
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' about their attitudes toward cities . City officials , who have
witnessed the change in the state ' s perspective concerning
the role cities play in governing Minnesota , were also asked
to share their opinion on this important issue for this video.
The merging of the two viewpoints should be very interesting .
As a followup to the video , the League will discuss its plans
to enhance the stature of Minnesota cities at the Legislature
and what your city can do to assist the League ' s efforts .
I hope you will contact your legislators and invite them to
attend the regional meeting and join in the discussions .
To make reservations for your city , please return the enclosed
registration form as soon as possible. Please notify Sharon
or Sylvia , 612-963-3611 , of any cancellations by Friday ,
' September 7 . Your city will be billed for those who did not
attend and did not cancel their reservations by September 7 .
I look forward to seeing you in Maple Lake on September 13.
Sincerely ,
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L . un L. ken , Mayor
REGISTRATION FORM
We will have city officials attending the regional
meeting in Maple Lake , and we agree to pay for these
meals unless the host city is notified of any changes
' by September 6 , 1990.
Names/Titles of Persons attending :
' Person making reservation :
City : Phone( )
' Number of attendees x $13. 50 $
Please make checks payable to City of Maple Lake and
' return with registration form to : Sharon Leintz
City of Maple Lake
P.O. Box 357
Maple Lake, MN 55358
I _ 183 University Ave.East
St.Paul,MN 55101-2526
' League of Minnesota Cities (612)227-5600(FAX:221-0986)
1990 League of Minnesota Cities Regional Meeting Program
Afternoon Program
I2: 30 - 2 : 45 pm Update on Underground Storage Tanks
2:45 - 3 : 00 pm Follow-up on Small Cities and Townships Accounting
ISystem
3:00 - 3 : 15 pm Truth in Taxation Requirements for all Cities
3: 15 - 4 :30 pm Youth & Tobacco -- Presentation by the Minnesota Smoke
Free Coalition
' Community Drug Prevention and Awareness Programs --
Minnesota Office of Drug Policy
4 :30 - 5: 00 pm Roundtable Discussion
I Community Recycling and Waste Reduction -- Does your
city have a program that works?
IEvening Program
6: 15 - 7: 15 pm Dinner
I7: 15 - 7: 30 pm Host City Welcome
I 7:30 - 7 :45 pm LMC President's Message -- Robert Benke, Mayor,
New Brighton
I7:45 - 8 : 00 pm Video - "Cities and the State: A Mixed Perspective°
8:00 8 : 15 pm Reflections on State/Local Relationships
I8:15 - 8:45 pm Discussion/General Questions .
8:45 - 9:00 pm Legislative Candidates
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R.M. O'CONNOR & ASSOCIATES
5490 BALSAM LANE RECEIVED
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55442
(612) 557-6845
JUL 3 0 1990
Todd Gerhart CITY OF CHANHASSEN
Assistant City Manager
Chanhassen City Hall
Chanhassen, MN, 55317
July 27, 1990
Dear Todd,
As I am sure you already know, the 1990 Minnesota Legislature has
made significant changes .to the 1984 Local Government Pay Equity
Act. One of the most important is that local agencies must
' submit another pay equity analysis in January, 1992 that shows
that equity has been achieved. If it has not been achieved, then
the Minnesota Department of Employee Relations (DOER) may specify
what actions you must take to satisfy what it believes is
necessary to reach compliance, and the Department has the
authority to assess financial penalties for noncompliance.
There are two actions that I believe local government agencies
' should strongly consider at this time in response to the new law.
First is to perform a pay equity analysis this year. Second is
' to take advantage of good consulting expertise to assist in
several areas. These include equity analyses in 1990 and 1991,
development of an implementation plan if needed, and preparation
of the 1991 year end report that demonstrates that compliance has
' been achieved.
It is important for you to consider doing a pay equity analysis
this year rather than waiting until 1991. The method used by
DOER to calculate inequities almost guarantees that they will
find some. This can be true even if there is no systematic sex
' based inequity. You need to know both how DOER will view your
system as well as to what extent you really have or have not
achieved pay equity. It will be very helpful to find out in 1990
if you are vulnerable to an adverse finding by DOER that may be
' difficult to defend against. You would then have time to
consider alternative solutions and budget for and implement the
best one in 1991. Generally, you will not want DOER to specify
what you should do to make corrections in 1992.
Good consulting expertise can be a tremendous advantage in this
effort. Many agencies or their consultants relied on the
' computer spreadsheet model distributed by DOER to calculate
inequities and identify the pay adjustments needed to achieve
compliance. DOER'S approach is often more costly and less
' satisfactory than necessary. By doing an expanded equity
analysis and making recommendations for changes in the overall
design of your pay system, a knowledgeable consultant can help
you to achieve true equity at less cost than DOER's approach.
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I believe I am one of the most qualified persons available to
provide the services you need. With over 10 years of experience
' with local government, I have provided personnel consulting
services to many counties, cities, and other agencies,
specializing in job classification studies, pay equity analyses,
' labor contract cost analyses, and design of salary compensation
systems. Over the last several years I have personally prepared
numerous pay equity reports for submission to DOER as well as
several follow-up analyses. I have designed or co-designed more
' customized pay equity salary plans than anyone I know of in this
state. Most of this work has been with counties.
' As a former County Coordinator, I understand the external
political pressures placed on the Board or Council as well as the
internal challenges associated with identifying and correcting
pay inequities. Having worked as a Consultant with the law firm
of Steffen & Munstenteiger, PA, I have a strong background in the
legal aspects of the pay equity and labor laws. My undergraduate
studies in engineering and graduate level studies in business
' administration have helped me to develop strong mathematical and
analytical skills. I am also a recognized expert in computer
spreadsheet models.
' A major feature of my business is the extensive use of computers.
I have developed a high level of skill and have created a variety
of powerful models. In addition to performing an expanded equity
' analysis (which includes DOER's requirements) , these models allow
me to develop detailed salary plans that project the types and
amounts of salary adjustments for each employee over several
' years. In addition, we can readily test several variables (such
as COLA's and merit step sizes) to see their impact on the plan.
Enclosed is a summary listing of the services described above,
' and two articles I wrote for the County Personnel Directors'
newsletter. The two page September 1989 article discusses how to
keep your comparable worth plan up-to-date. The three page May
' 1990 article discusses some of the requirements and implications
of the new law.
' I would appreciate an opportunity to discuss your needs and how I
might be of service to you. This could be by telephone or in
person. It may be that I could save you tens of thousands of
dollars over several years compared to how you might otherwise
achieve compliance with the new Pay Equity Law. I look forward
to hearing from you soon.
' Sincerely,
' Robert M. O'Connor
Management & Personnel Systems Consultant
R.M. O'CONNOR & ASSOCIATES
5490 BALSAM LANE
' PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55442
(612) 557-6845
RM O'Connor & Associates provides consulting services in personnel
and management systems for counties, cities, and other public and
private sector organizations. Examples of the types of services
offered include the following:
' install job classification systems and conduct pay equity
analyses
review job classification systems and recommend improvements
update pay equity analyses to determine if implementation was
successful
assist in defending pay equity efforts in litigation and
' arbitration hearings
prepare statistical analyses of union proposals and/or possible
decisions by arbitrators on internal equity
' set up computerized employee database models for budget analysis
of alternative compensation proposals
' custom design compensation systems and/or implementation plans
to achieve and maintain pay equity
' analyze labor market data for budget setting, negotiations and
arbitrations
' integration of market data with job classification systems to
achieve both internal and external equity
' develop administrative procedures and policies to maintain a job
classification system
review and revise personnel policies, integrating these with
' other administrative policies and union contracts
conduct problem solving workshops for Boards, department heads
' and employees to consider and resolve pay equity issues
develop customized microcomputer models for numerous types of
' applications
provide training in Lotus Symphony, 123, MS-DOS,
telecommunications, etc.
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IKEEPING YOUR COMPARABLE WORTH PLAN UP-TO-DATE
by Bob O'Connor
IJuly 11, 1989
(Note:The following article was published in the September 1989
Inewsletter of the Mn Counties Human Resources Management Assoc.)
The question "how do we keep our results, you may have a difficult positions will be decided. There
I comparable worth plan time proving what you think you are not yet any legal constraints
up-to-date?" is difficult to answer accomplished. As for a "one shot" that dictate how you might operate.
in such a short space because you deal, that is a poor interpretation of You might use an internal expert
I all have such very different systems the requirements of the current such as the Personnel Director, or
and approaches to pay equity. So, law. In addition, look who has an external consultant familiar with
I'll present several "must do's", but been at the Legislature each year your system as well as county jobs.
I won't go into a lot of detail with proposing further reports, state Or, you might use internal
them. agency enforcement powers, and committees. These could be made
penalties for not being able to up solely of management level
I Before we begin, however, I can't demonstrate the achievement of employees or use a mix of
resist commenting on the advice equitable pay relationships. employees from several levels
and guidance provided by the within the organization. Such
I Department of Employee Relations So much for the soap box. How do committees should be relatively
(DOER). In their training you maintain pay equity? small (5-7 max?), and trained on
workshops they tried to convince the system being used. Overlap
small units of local government that First, you need to have a job with the original study committees
I "comparable worth" was no big classification system that assigns a is usually helpful to maintain
deal. Basically you could do a value to each position using points, consistency with that thought
I "quick and dirty"job classification grades and bands, or whatever. process.
study(such as the State Job Match While that is obvious, the more
approach), calculate inequities for difficult part is the ongoing process Regardless of how positions are
I just the female classes using their of using that system. Whatever reviewed, there should be some
"free" computer model (some of committees or individuals are provision for appealing disputed
you will never know how much that assigned responsibility to maintain classifications. The person or
I model really cost you), make the the system must be able to classify committee doing the original
salary adjustments calculated by the new or changed positions consistent review could also be the one to
model(or as per their reporting with the logic and criteria used in hear the appeal. A more
I instructions)and be done with it. the original study. That's why the acceptable approach from the
They preached that this was just a State Job Match and several other employee's perspective is to pass
"one shot deal". systems are so difficult to maintain. the appeals on to another "expert"
• The original criteria were typically individual or committee.
IIf you followed some or all of those developed informally by the rating Generally, the County Board is not
recommendations,you might have committees and not well a good choice to hear appeals.
accidentally achieved equitable pay documented. If you are not using a Their meetings are public and
Irelationships. More likely good system;you should begin to monitored by the media,and the
subsequent analysis would continue switch to one. Commissioners are usually not
to show inequities, and you trained on the use of the system.
Iprobably don't have a system that Second,you will need written
can be readily maintained. If any policies and procedures as to how The third ingredient for maintaining
employee group challenges your classification of new or changed pay equity is to have a master pay
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IPAY EQUITY: A SECOND TIME AROUND
by Bob O'Connor
IMay 2, 1990
(Note:The following article was published In the May 1990 newsletter of
Ithe Mn Counties Human Resources Management Assoc.)
I)THE NEW 1990 LAW in state aid or a fine of 5100 compensation for female-dominated
I per day, whichever is classes is not consistently below
In 1984 the Minnesota State greatest. the compensation for male
Legislature mandated that local dominated classes of comparable
I government agencies achieve Of these changes, the most work value...". The use of the
equitable pay relationships for troublesome is the granting of word "consistently" allows some
all classes of employees. Many regulatory power to the Department flexibility, and should mean that
I local government officials hoped of
that pay equity would go away, or determine Employee whether Relations or not(DOER)a local to NOT all female classes must be placed on the male pay trend line.
at least be no more than a agency has achieved pay equity.
I one-shot effort; others were quite Second, the law allows an agency
sure that it was here to stay. Many people who understand the to challenge DOER's finding of
And some even predicted that the complex mathematics of pay equity noncompliance. Perhaps hearing
I Legislature would pass the kind of disagree with DOER on how examiners can be persuaded that
follow-up law that we now have as they calculate inequity and define DOER's approach is incorrect.
a result of this current compliance. Those of you who
I legislative session. Although the previously followed DOER's The third provision of the law is
new law makes several changes to approach to calculate and resolve really an omission. The law does
the previous act, some of these inequities may believe that this not mathematically define
I may not have any significant will not be a problem for you. compliance or implementation,
impact. However, four changes are However, over the last couple which I take to mean that the
very important to counties: , years I have done follow-up equity Legislature is not convinced that
I calculations in several counties DOER's approach is the only valid
I) your job classification system who followed the DOER approach, one. This is the window of
(used to determine the and all of them have significant opportunity that makes the second
I comparable worth of job remaining
recommended method of. DOER's provision described above
classes)MUST be maintained important.
and updated; implementation does not
I mathematically eliminate sex based Fourth, the law provides that DOER
2) an implementation report based pay inequity. It just causes you cannot enforce any penalties until
on end 1991 data must be to spend lots of money. after a report is submitted to the
I submitted by January 1, 1992; Legislature. (As a side note, I
Thus, the decision to give DOER find the law to be really
3) the Commissioner of Employee regulatory authority means there confusing at this point. DOER can
I Relations has the power to
determine whether or not an are difficult times ahead. enforce penalties beginning in
However, there are four provisions 1992,but not until the annual
agency has achieved pay in the new law that provide hope. report is submitted, which must be
I equity; First, the law specifically
changes the definition of done by January 1 of each year.
Since the first year reports from
4) a finding of noncompliance "equitable compensation agencies to DOER are due in
Iwill result in a 5% reduction relationship" to mean that "the January, 1992, DOER's first timely
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see how your system compares. If 2) have positions been grouped in Bob O'Connor provides
I you do have inequities, there may appropriate job classes since consulting services in
be several changes you could make the results of the original management and personnel
at minimal cost if done in 1990 or study? systems for counties, cities,
Iearly 1991, such as redesign of and other public and private
salary ranges, or regrouping of 3) do you have formal salary sector organizations. Bob
positions into appropriate job ranges based on job worth that can be reached at:
Iclasses. If you need to negotiate allow you to pay employees
changes with bargaining units, differently within job classes R.M. O'Connor&Associates
then you will need adequate lead based on experience, 5490 Balsam Lane
Itime. If you need outside qualifications, years of Plymouth, MN 55442
consultant assistance, you should service,or performance? (612)557-6845
also plan ahead. There are many
1 hundreds of local government 4) how does your system look
agencies that have to report in through DOER's eyes?
January 1992 using end 1991 data.
I The best consultants may get over 5) have your male and female
extended during that time period. trend lines come together? At
what points are they farthest
I Once DOER has determined that you apart? Which job classes are
are not in compliance, you will causing the most difficulty?
have no leverage to put pressure
I on bargaining units to allow you 6) are there anomalies in your
to slow down the overpaid classes data that adversely affect the
so your system can catch up to results? Can you fix these or
I them. This is because DOER must legitimately exclude these
specify what you need to do to from the calculations?
reach compliance, and they do not
I advocate slowing down the overpaid If you find that your current job
classes. You will likely be much classification system is difficult
better off determining your own to maintain or defend from
I plan of action before DOER criticism, it might be better to
develops one for you. replace it in 1990 rather than
1991. You could start over and
I You might want to do an "audit" of install a complete new system,or
your current system to determine possibly develop a means to
the following: gradually convert over to another
I system.
I) do you have policies and
procedures in place to
I maintain job ratings? Has
your system been updated to
include new or changed jobs?
I (Note that the "State Job
Match" is one of the more
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' HOLMES & GRAVEN
CHARTERED
' 470 Pillsbury Center,Minneapolis,Minnesota 55402
MARY G. DOBBINS
Attorney at Law (612)337-9300
Direct Dial(612)337-9221
July 23 , 1990
Todd Gerhardt
City of Chanhassen
' 690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Employment Law Update
' Dear Mr. Gerhardt:
As you may be aware, the 1990 Minnesota Legislature adopted
several provisions affecting public employers. For your
information, I have enclosed a summary of those provisions.
' Please feel free to contact either Mac LeFevre or myself
with any questions or comments.
Very truly yours,
Mary . Dobbins
MGD:dh
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JUL 271990
' CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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Employment Legislative Update
Public Employers
1990
John M. LeFevre, Jr.
' Mary G. Dobbins
Holmes & Graven, Chartered
470 Pillsbury Center
Minneapolis , MN 55402
1 (612) 337-9300
The following is a summary of the employment law provisions
affecting public employers which were enacted by the 1990
Minnesota Legislature. If you would like further information,
please feel free to contact us.
Employee Leaves
iThe parental leave statute (Minn. Stat. SS 181.940-944) was
amended to provide that every employer (those with as few as one
employee) must grant leave of up to 16 hours per year to an
employee to attend school conferences or classroom activities
which cannot be scheduled during non-work hours. The employee
must give reasonable notice and attempt not to unduly disrupt the
1 workplace. The leave need not be paid, but an employee may use
vacation or other appropriate leave as a substitute.
' An employee may also use personal sick leave to care for a
sick child for such "reasonable" periods as the employee 's
attendance with the child may be necessary.
The six week parental leave provision enacted in 1987 was
amended to add a provision that if the child remains in the
hospital longer than the mother, the leave must start within six
weeks of the child 's discharge from the hospital.
A new law regarding bone marrow donors was also adopted.
' Under that statute (Minn. Stat. S 181.945) , an employer who has
more than 20 employees must grant paid leaves up to a combined
total of 40 work hours for an employee who seeks to undergo a
medical procedure to donate bone marrow.
Minimum Wage.
' The minimum wage as of January 1, 1991 was raised to $4.00
an hour for small employers (less than $362,500 gross sales or
business) and $4.25 for large employers (more than $362,500 gross
' sales or business) . Unlike federal law, no reduction for
training wage or student status is allowed.
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Human Rights Act.
IThe definition of "age" was changed to prohibit use of a
person 's age as a basis for an employment decision so long as the
Iperson is over the age of majority.
After employment is begun, an employer is allowed, with the
consent of the employee, to obtain medical information to assess
the continuing ability to perform the job, assess health
insurance eligibility, for purposes mandated by local, state or
federal law, assessing the need to reasonably accomodate the
employee, determine eligibility for the second injury fund, or
any other legitimate business reason not prohibited by law. The
provision allowing the establishment of an employee health record
was removed from the statute.
IA employee or job applicant may not be requested to furnish
information that pertains to race, color , creed, religion,
national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to
public assistance, disability or age. Formerly, the statute
merely prohibited an employer from requiring such information.
An employer must make reasonable accommodations for a
pregnancy related disability in the same way that it must
reasonably accomodate other disabilities.
The statutue was also amended to provide that the first
application of a discriminatory practice, employment policy or
senority system to a new person establishes a new cause of
action.
An exception to the prohibition against requiring medical or
psychological examinations before a conditional offer of
employment was created for law enforcement agencies filling peace
officer positions. As applicant may be required or requested to
undergo a psychological examination before a job offer provided
that the examination is for job-related abilities set forth by
the POST Board and is otherwise lawful.
A law enforcement agency is also allowed 'to request the date
of birth, gender and race of an applicant on a separate form for
the sole purpose of conducting a criminal history check, driver 's
I license check and fingerprint history inquiry. The form must
include the purpose for which the data is required, and the data
cannot be provided to any person involved in the selection
I process other than the background investigator. The background
investigator 's role in the selection process must be limited to
the background investigation.
Data Practices Act.
The Data Practices Act was amended to 'include the existence
of any complaint or charges against an employee as public data.
Also added as public data are the specific reasons for any
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action, except data that would identify confidential sources who
are also employees. The terms of any agreement settling
administrative or judicial proceedings are also public. The
"final disposition" of any disciplinary action occurs when the
political subdivision makes its final decision, regardless of the
possibility of court appeal. In arbitrations arising out of a
collective bargaining agreement, final disposition occurs at the
conclusion of the aribitration proceeding. Final disposition
includes a resignation if it occurs after the final decision by
the political subdivision or arbitration.
Open Meeting Law.
Generally, the Open Meeting law was amended to prohibit the
closing of a meeting to discuss data that is not public. The
governmental body is to make an effort to protect the data from
disclosure, but may discuss it without liability so long as it is
within the scope of its authority, reasonably necessary to
conduct the business before the body and done without malice.
Meetings must be closed if expressly required by law or if
the following types of data are discussed:
data that would identify victims or reporters of
1 criminal sexual conduct, domestic abuse or mistreatment
of minors or vulnerable adults ;
- active investigation data or internal affairs data
relating to allegations of law enforcement personnel
misconduct;
- educational, medical, health, welfare or mental health
data that are not public data under the data practice
act;
A meeting for preliminary consideration of charges or allegations
against an individual must be closed, but if it is decided that
discipline is warranted, further meetings or hearings must be
open. If the individual who is the subject of the meeting
requests it, the meeting must be open. A public body may close a
meeting for a performance evaluation of a person under its
authority, but the person must be publicallY identified and the
conclusions of the evaluations must be summarized at the next
meeting.
Before any meeting is closed, the public body must state on
the record the specific' grounds for closing the meeting and the
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Pay Equity.
1 The comparable . worth statute was amended to define
"equitable compensation" for female-dominated classes as not
consistently below the compensation for male-dominated clases of
comparable worth value. It also provides that in interest
arbitration and collective bargaining, similar or like
classifications in other subdivisions are to be considered, as
well as the equitable compensation relationship standard and
results of and objections to a job evaluation study. Each
political subdivision must submit an implementation report on
comparable worth to the commissioner of employee relations by
January 31 , 1992. The commissioner will review the report to
determine if the political subdivision is in compliance with the
law. Ultimately, failure to comply may result in reduction in
state aid or a fine.
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The Honorable Don Chmiel
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter St.
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
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Dear Mayor Chmiel:
I am one of the partners who owns the 137 acres on Highway 5 formerly
owned by Mrs. Welter. As a developer of residential property in Eden
Prairie since 1974, I have had experience trying to develope land next to
Hwy. 5. It is difficult if not impossible given the present and proposed
grade of Hwy 5 in relationship to the neighborhood.
I am the developer of much of the land around the Kerber slough, north of
Hwy. 5 and across the highway from Mitchell Lake. One of the final pieces
to be developed is on the east side of the slough backing up to Hwy. 5. We
I had recieved city approval for the subdivision, however, when it came
time to sell lots to the builders we had 90 lots to in the last two years,
they were not interested because of Hwy 5. We tried townhouse
developers, they were not interested because of Hwy 5. I believe the only
way that this site could be developed as residential is to reduce the price
lower than anything else in Eden Prairie. This of course would result in
homes being built of comparable value.
The residents of Chanhassen in years to come will be looking back at the
decision this council makes in planning their city. Does it make sense to
' appease a few neighbors many of whom would not even like a school on
this site or does it make sense to look to what is best for the community
as a whole. I 0 P guide plan is appropriate for this site, residential is not.
I urge you to visualize residential on this site and a well planned
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August 15/1990 4A ;
Rainy southern En land falls on dry t�mes
Associated Press "We never thought we would have to Southern Water says Sastre is doing anonymously and squeal on
pray for rain,"said Sastre,who lives nothing illegal by rigging a pump to 'neighbors,"protested columnist
' London,England in the Kent village of Borstal.Some his drainage system and reusing dirty ' Matthew Parris in the Times of
Julio Sastre says he often gets dirty showers fell on Kent Tuesday but water.But in a telephone interview, London."Thus are we divided and
looks from the neighbors when he hardly made a difference,said Chris Field worried about less honest , ruled.Instead of joining hands as
' waters his garden. 1 Lakeland of the London Weather garden lovers installing a pump and brothers in oppression and marching
' Center. then running clean water through it • on our monopolist tormentors,we
A ban on using garden hoses is in from the faucet. are to take up arms against one
force in drought-hit Kent County and In Kent and elsewhere,water, another."
other parts o southern England,and authority inspectors are on the prowl. Sastre said people often stop and
Sastre says suspicious minds do not The fine for illegal hose use has been glare at him as he waters the garden, The industry blames the problem on
believe that he is simply using water raised fivefold to 2,000 pounds, and one neighbor has reported him a succession of dry summers and
recycled from his bath and kitchen. about$3,750.Neighbor is expected to the authorities. , which have cut rainfall by 54
to snitch on neighbor. percent in some districts,plus on an
A drought in rainy England?Yes The water companies suffer from an antiquated,leaky mains system that
indeed. "One doesn't like to encourage the image problem.They have been will cost billions to modernize.
idea of sneaking,"said Dennis Field, broken up into private companies
Some areas have gone 36 straight area manager of Southern Water, under the Conservative Prosecutions are rare and not always
' days without rain,and 18 million Kent's water company."We're not government's drive to unload successful.Last year a woman was
people are under a watering ban. trying to cause bad feeling among cumbersome state-owned industries. acquitted after proving that a
Temperatures of more than 85 neighbors.But if people are suffering The consumer sees them as photograph provided by a neighbor,
. degrees are turning parts of the green under a ban and they see their monopolies,more beholden to which showed her watering her
and pleasant land a depressing neighbors abusing the system,then shareholders than to customers. garden,was taken before the ban was
' brown. they're inclined to report them," imposed.
"Citizens are invited to ring in
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City Engineer
City of Chanhassen
I 690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
II RE: COUNTRY SUITES HOTEL PROJECT
CP 89-25
IIDear Mr. Warren:
Since you were out of town late last week I thought I would send
you a note to inform you of our concern regarding this project.
I 'The number of conversations, letters, etc which have taken place
over the last couple of months would lead a person to believe that
everyone is very concerned about the construction schedule, with
II the Hotel opening less than a couple of weeks away. However, not
all actions appear consistent in this regard.
II Last Thursday Alber Construction had the site subcut, graded, and
were installing Geotextile Fabric and aggregate base when heavy
rains fell . They were forced to leave the site because of the wet
conditions . Unfortunately a number of construction vehicles
II associated with the Hotel construction remained on the site during
the rain. In order to leave the site they drove out across the
previously graded clay subgrade areas leaving significant rutt
I marks etc. On Friday, Hotel deliveries as well as more
construction vehicles continued to rutt up the clay. If this past
weekend had brought significant rainfall, the site would have been
II unworkable for at least a couple of days this week. Fortunately,
Chanhassen did not receive rain and Alber was able to regrade the
disturbed areas and continue with construction on Monday.
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IIAN AFFILIATE OF THE BENNETT.RINGROSE.WOLSFELD JARVIS.INC.GROUP
DAVID J BENNETT DONALD W RINGROSE RICHARD P WOLSFELD PETER E JARVIS THOMAS F CARROLL CRAIG A AMUNDSEN DONALD E HUNT MARK G SWENSON
JOHN B McNAMARA RICHARD D PILGRIM DALE N.BECKMANN DENNIS J SUTLIFF JEFFREY L.BENSON RALPH C BLUM DAVID L GRAHAM GARY J ERICKSON
IMINNEAPOLIS DENVER PHOENIX TUCSON ST.PETERSBURG SAN DIEGO
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My primary concern is that, to complete the remaining work,
regrading of the aggregate base, curb & gutter, sidewalk, and
bituminous we will need the complete cooperation of all contractors
including those of the Hotel . Hutt Consultants Inc. must control
their subcontractors so that they are not damaging the work of
Alber Construction. If they keep their subcontractors out of
Alber's work zone it will allow Alber to complete their work with
less disruption, and reworking. This is obviously to everyone's
advantage.
Although we have verbally expressed our concerns to Hutt, it may be
appropriate to follow up with written communication as well .
Sincerely,
BRW Inc.
Gary A /Ehret, PE
Project Manager
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041394 289.15 CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, FEES, LEGAL
041395 1,029.50 HOLMES & GRAVEN FEES, SERVICE
041396 33.36 SW SUBURBAN PUBLISHING PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900• FAX (612) 937-5739
August 20, 1990 CERTIFIED
Mr. Don Halla
' Halla Nursery
10000 Great Plains Boulevard
Chaska, MN 55318
Dear Mr. Halla:
The City has received your letter to the Planning Commission dated
August 14, 1990, withdrawing your request for an Interim Use Permit
for 100, 000 cubic yards of fill. On July 18, 1990, you received a
fill and grading permit administratively for 1, 000 cubic yards of
fill. The administrative permit was approved with the following
' conditions:
1. Tree stumps, demolition material, bituminous and large
concrete pieces shall not be used as fill. Concrete pieces
smaller than one foot in diameter may be used below the top
three feet of fill.
2. An erosion control fence and/or hay bales should be staked at
the toe of slope until vegetation is established on the
slopes.
' 3. A security deposit of $2,000.00 will be required. this will
be fully refunded upon satisfactory completion of the work as
' stipulated herein.
4. All work associated with this fill operation under this
' permit, including seeding, must be completed by September 15,
1990.
5. The City will perform random observations of the site
including .a final inspection to verify compliance.
6. Hours of operation shall be 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. , Monday
' through Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
7. Seeding and fiber blanket shall be used on the slopes of all
disturbed areas upon completion of the operation if additional
filling permits are not granted.
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August 20, 1990
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8. The applicant shall clean daily, on and off-site, dirt and
debris including all blowables from streets and the
' surrounding areas that has resulted from this operation by the
applicant, its agents or assigns.
Even though you will not be continuing with the Interim Use Permit
application, the conditions of the administrative approval must
still be met. This includes seeding and fiber blanket on the
slopes of all disturbed areas no later than September 15, 1990.
Staff visited the site on August 2 and August 15, 1990. Since
August 2nd, there has been additional filling of the ravine and
I widening of the roadway. It also appears that the 1,000 cubic
yards of fill approved has been placed along the road and within
the ravine. Any additional fill would be beyond what was
' administratively approved and would be in violation of the City
Code. Therefore, a stop work order will be placed on the site.
To summarize, the following must be performed on the site by
September 15, 1990, to stabilize the site:
1. Erosion control measures shall be maintained until vegetation
' is established on all disturbed slopes.
2. Seeding and wood fiber blankets shall be used on the slopes of
all disturbed areas prior to September 15, 1990.
3. Installation of a trash guard over the inlet of the overflow
pipe to prevent children from entering the pipe by August 31,
' 1990.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
' Sincerely,
r-.
o Ann Olsen
Senior Planner
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Gary Warren, City Engineer
1 FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager
DATE: August 22, 1990
1 SUBJ: My Absence, August 27-29
II This memorandum is to confirm that I will be absent from August 27
through August 29th, including the August 27th City Council
meeting. I will be looking to you as being the primary staff
1 representative for that evening's meeting. Typically, the Mayor
will look to advice from staff in helping to formulate a motion as
the item is discussed and the general direction of the Council
becomes evident. Accordingly, it would probably be advisable for
1 you to sit adjacent to the Mayor on the 27th. You may wish to
discuss this item him.
II will also be looking to your office to make any other forms of
administrative decisions that may occur from August 27-29.
Complicating the issue is the fact that both Todd Hoffman and Todd
I Gerhardt will be gone during this same time frame. Should a severe
emergency occur, you should be able to contact me in Nashville,
Tennessee. Karen Engelhardt will have the telephone number.
IIGood luck at keeping the ship afloat.
IIcc: Administrative Section, August 27th City Council packet
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II MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
IIFROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager
DATE: August 27, 1990
ISUBJ: 1990 Comparative Tax Bills
I Good news! Chanhassen now rates 62nd out of 95 cities in the
metropolitan area in overall taxes, i.e. two-thirds of all cities
in the metro area tax more than Chanhassen. The dtatistics shown
II were prepared by the Citizens League (copy attached) which attempts
to measure the taxes on an $80,000 home. The figures are good news
in that Chanhassen rated in the top 10 (I think 4th) approximately
II three years ago. Our ranking has continuously dropped in each of
the last two years to the current 62nd position.
Although this office is pleased to see that we tax less than a
I majority of our neighbors and the suburban area, I question the
reliability of the numbers shown. Specifically, the Citizens
League considered factors beyond tax rates in making their
I analysis. The rationale is well intended, i.e. if a $100,000 home
is taxed as though it were a $90, 000 home, the Citizens League has
adjusted the tax rates for the secondary community to a higher
level for comparison purposes. Using the "sales ratio" in this
I manner can produce significant changes in the ranking system from
year to year even though the tax rate may not have changed. The
"sales ratio" often measures newer areas in the community and,
I again, may easily distort the tax burden for a majority of the
community. A second point of concern to me is the fact that a
deviation of less than 10% exists for 64 of the 95 communities,
II i.e. 32 communities are less than 10% under the average while 32
are less than 10% more than the average. There is definitely
advantages of having tax parity throughout the metro area. One
disadvantage is that even the most modest change could change a
Icity's position by 10 to 20 places.
Even though the survey does have some flaws, it is still a good
II measurement tool and Chanhassen should be proud of the tax
stability we have created and our overall tax position.
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Taxes on • I Taxes on
average price home -_, $80,000 home •
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fton $122695 $1,691 -3.06% $608 94 Prior Lake $2,370 1,357 -15.28 871 13
Andover 88,869 997 1.71 743 66 Ramsey 77,911 816 -119 736 . 70
a • - 74,058 -767 - 4.07 792 36 Richfield • 76,987 484 5.64 818 30
Valley 100,090 1,201 -15.00 745 63 Robblnadali • 71,719 845 8.43 873 12
Hills 119,620 1,907 6.55 771 -47 Rosemount 12,832 862 -11.99 713 76
8layport 80,687 - 878 10.78 762 53 Roswell' 94,613 1,314 4.42 902 9
Belie Pk4ne . 62,142 . 683 1.40 918 6 St Anthony 93,599 996 -17.86 893 82
�t 73,030 • • 733 -6.32 773 46 St Louis Park 81,542 980 2.53 831 25
98,421 1,220 -9.65 769 49 St Paul 70,567 797 -3.25 926 5
17++Center 71,885 714 • 5.93 773 45 St Paul Park • 66,630 644 12.11 787 39
4lrooklyn Park 79,716 1,031 2.41 910 7 Savage 80,481 1,074 -10.58 859 17
94,442 1.156 -10.55 774 44 Shakopee 76,191 853 • -22.97 769 50
79,681 ; 935 10.20 969 15 Shoreview 102,538 1,456 ; 10.24 818 29•Matson - • - 106,142 1,852 2.72 . 147 62 Shorewood • 149,771 8,010 r 6.32 743 65
Chaska 85,416 891 14.96 722 75 S.St Paul 66,590 . 665 -2.46 778 42
Pines •78,627 829 -8.55 760 54 Spring Lake Park 75,385 748 -4.49 - 749 61
Heights _ - 71,167 • 688 • 1.11 . 789 38 Spring Lake Twp. 89,632 1.012 -2.54 647 89
Twp. • ' 83,394 • 907 .1.46 674 86 Stillwater .85,639 1,009 4.13 730 71
Rapids 77,477 851 1.04 . 812 32 Vadnab Heights 92,400 -1,212 11.46 997 10
Corcoran , ' 96,327 1,175 -2.01 727 72 Waeonia 78,240 926 12.23 862 16
E.Wow 80,985 . 883 14.14 831 26 Wayzata 188,229 4,005 10.41 895 81
�br • 72,264 783 12.44 890 11 W.St.Paul ' 80,351 797 11.80 631 93
89,606 1,025 13.62 814 31 White Bear Lake 84,752 1,053 11.90 870 14
Deephaven 176,102 3,646 5.59 . 742 67 White Bear Twp, 93,376 1,170 11.81 '754 58
Eagan -95,180 1,027 -8.83 692 83 Woodbury 101,315 1,383 6.20 795 34
a:Betlsl 72,736 654 - 6.99 699 79 •
Prakb 119,577 1,924 5.73 833 '24
144,358 2,240 .12.43 686 84
Excelsior 98,167 1,357 10.38 - 935 2
sitcom Heights 102,177 1,497 4.28 642 20 • Taxes on Taxes,000 o on
70,857 728 -5.31 759 55 - A P home F!0 ��R
s1 take 77,388 788. 9.75 750 60
Forest Lake Twp. 92,274 975 3.17 644 90 est. . 1590 Secant 1990 trghc
ley 80,694 851 -12.47 743 64 emote est *hangs est 185th
den Valley 104,665 1,405 3.97 780 41 1► VOWS ~" In tit tax M�
M Top. 133,260 2,073 4.82 657 S8 Albert Lea $40,725 $379 -6.82% $711 24
Nam Lake - 80,330 821 . 10.39 754 •39 Bemidji
35,871 495 3.92 1,871 9 1
IE:69nce Hastings 74,624 710 -5.94 661 87 1 Brainerd 98,247 335 -3.28 725 • 23
. - -87,053 1,009 10.23 770 48 1 ciequet 34,618 399 11.43 799 19
•95,243 1,139 14.10 710 77
112,130 1,670 10.53 755 -56 ` Duluth • 38,737 517 12.14 941 2
Inver Wow Heights 87,223 1,002 12.03 ' 726 24
Fairmount 51,282 416 -5.26 813 16
rn 59,597 659 6.74 764 51 Fad 51,282 545 1.12 825 13
ano - 116,734 4,591 - 10.27 • 632 92 Hlbbin Falls 31,573 276 6.78 922 12
NN ' 91,329 1,051 2.00 736 69 Hibbing 31,573 271 26.78 921 5
Hutchinson
Lino Lakes 86,789 1.059 -3.38 833 23 - -59,483 . 713 -4.69 932 S
_wood Twp. 68,702 • 830 5.78 644 91 Mankato •54,178 655 -2.31 810 17
ireCanada 85,930 1,172 • 6.42 973 1 Marshall 54,044 523 6.23 838 38 10
litomildi : - 100,038 1,940 7.48 783 52 - 46,856 414 -5.01 706 25
Me Wow 89,585 1,245 3.83 933 3 N.Mankato 61,976 618 3.09 735 •22
Maplewood - 83.316 1,022 3.46 905 • Northfield 72.721 939 161,034 2,571 14.27 776 43 Owatonna
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.ndota Heights 199,880 •1;073 72.18 595 95 • Red yR� 59,912. 519 11.06 764 21
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117,549 ,11 -•' 4.3 802 - 21 • . Rochester 55.826 721 9.61 822 14
117,549 1,901 -�4 36 802 33
Mk►netrk+ta - 157,081 4,574 12.47 789 37 $t Cloud 55,578 . 596 5.88 875 8
87,837 984 11.43 755 57 54,637 -557 2:39 899 17
New NView_ 82,553 985 4.32.19 $24 22 • Winona 45,122 . • 496 1.40 813 15
'Brighton 63,975 1,062 '3.78 843 1 Worthington • 46,622 507 • 1.67 923 4
w Scandia Twp. 92,047 :1,054 10.58 702 7 Source:taws Leagu• -
74,209 819 6.90 828 27
Oaks ' 217,162 4,649 4.16 575 85 -• 'j'
H.St Paw 77,069 823 11.65 843 19
Oak Twp. 79,013 846 . 3.02 737 68
Lc Park Heights 77,752 735 12.87 726 73
kdale 76,691 832 0.28 794 35• 186,667 3.612 10.98 698 80
Osseo • - 73,191 832 9.92 933 4
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. . ' Tax range on $30,000 metro home is $595 to $973
Property taxes on average-priced by Jody A,Hauer governments,changes in the taxa-
t homes increased in three out of ble value of the home,and legisla-
four Twin Cities communities dum,cutting their school tax rate ies experienced increased taxes, five modifications to tax laws and
from 1989 to 1990,according to by one-third. with a median increase of 8.8 per- formulas.Each of these factors in-
the C itizensLeague's 24th annual cent.The majority of those that in- fluences the actual tax bill,but one
homestead property-tax survey. The survey of property taxes cciv- creased over last year had in- may offset another.A city that re-
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cent;the majority of cities with tax cities and towns of at least 2,500 might still have irate taxpayers be-
increases experienced increases of population in the metropolitan Property taxes may fluctuate from cause its reduction could be offset
less than 10 percent.Property area.A separate survey includes year to year because of several fac-
taxes declined on average-priced cities with 10,000 or more papule- tors:changes in spending by local Continued on Page 3
homes in 24 out of 95 communi- tion outside the seven-county met-
tles,with the median decline at 5.9 ropolitan area.Hutchinson was
percent added to this group for the first
time this year.Virginia is includ
One of the largest reductions in even though its population race
taxes on average priced homes ly dipped below the threshold.
occurred in Shakopee.The 23 per- •
sent reduction is attributable in Among the nonmetropolitan ci
.arge part to a greatly reduced seven experienced a decline in
;chooi tax rate.Taxpayers there taxes on their average-priced
,escinded their approval of an ear- homes,with a median decline c
tier school district excess referen- 4.7 percent.Eighteen of the 2.5
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