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ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
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Memo from Jim Chaffee dated December 6, 1988.
IISite Meeting Minutes from EOS dated December 1, 1988.
II Letter from Jim Burdick dated December 5, 1988. t_, �
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Construction Grants Memorandum from MPC Agency dated Oct/Nov 1988.
_II Letter to MnDOT dated December. 5, -1988.
Memo from Gary Warren dated December 5, 1988.
.' Letter from Marcel Jouseau, Metro Council, dated November 21, 1988.
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Letter from Senator Robert Schmitz dated November 22, 1988.
, Letter to Lakeshore Equipment Co. dated December 1, 1988.
Memo from Gary Warren dated November 21, 1988.
Memo from Scott Harr dated November 16, 1988.
IINews article from Villager dated November 24, 1988.
'FINDINGS OF FACT' from Minnesota Municipal Board dated Dec.- 1, 1988.
I 'FINDGNNS OF FACT' from Minnesota Municipal Board dated Dec. 1, 1988.
I Memo from Jerry Boudher dated December 5, 1988.
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Memo from Scott Harr dated December 7, 1988.
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MEMORANDUM
ITO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
IFROM: Jim Chaffee, Public Safety Director
DATE: December 6 , 1988
SUBJ: Kansas City Chemical Explosion Newspaper Article
I Please find enclosed a copy of a newspaper article that appeared
in the Star Tribune on Wednesday, November 30 , 1988 . Besides the
absolute horror and unnecessary loss of life, there are two
Iissues that stand out about this incident.
The first issue is that we must constantly be reminded about the
I danger firefighters put themselves in each and every time they
respond to a fire call . What started out to be a routine pickup
truck fire turned out to be a catastrophic loss of life. One
never knows when responding to an incident what he or she will
I find. Which brings us to the second issue. Companies must, in
accordance with SARA and Title III, provide information to the
Public Safety Department about hazardous materials that are
I stored on site. Our firefighters must know when they arrive on
the scene what kind of materials they are dealing with.
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This is all that remained of one fire truck after two construction trailers exploded Tuesday in Kansas Cit' Mo. creatin a scene that looked like a battlefield. ;,.:'; 'r y,;
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6 firefighters die in 1 Kansas chemical explosion
From News Services "It looks like ike.ia. .battlefield,”. said The incident began to unfold short-,, tie guards app rently was set on' ; nearby construction trailer.,
firefighter Joe Valdiviez: "Like it .ly after 3 a.m, when two sec
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Kansas City,Mo. was hit with artillery shells';' ,. ,;r.,4,,guards, stationed at the site by the;;; ers were.called,to;extinguish at 3.41 ' Both trucks were training their hos-
Two construction trailers loaded -' Brown, Brothers Excavating Co., ;a.m,
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with 45,000 pounds of a chemical Detectives investigating the,'deaths,',Y_which is excavating for a new high-=tiff;,;',' i' �;',! t"+ r.' + an estimated 15 tons of ammonium
used in dynamite exploded at a con- as possible .hbn�iides,',questioned ;, way, noticed two prowlers;and beT. ;Fire,departinenf lobs show that the.': nitrate exploded
struction site Tuesday, killing six ■; four people last'night to 'evaluate''r gan searching for them. a „r �;, yfirst'•fire engine amved six minutes'; z•
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firefighters and breaking windows ; their alibis."' satd Sgt.%'•Gregory' r r' a later and set to work. The firefight- The'second blast and a third,small-
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scene as a driver for a battalion chief, y '. ��'4,— / • s
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his car 25 feet and shattered its win- �' � �� s '' Ass
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The first trailer was filled with an '' - ii'p ry ,�
estimated 30,000 pounds of ammoni- a -� , 4 ,, ... 2 '%� ti
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thoritres said. ` "� z `'� 4 part
x. -_ s'"s�s ssY x", K �, h"s y� ��i port•The second trailer contained about - - 3 - - '� .4� , 1: £
15,000 pounds of the material.'The t s x 4 ,, :t-- " 3 g j p' _ four
third explosion occurred in what was p ;.- 3.. ;.?:',"Or
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"It's the worst thing I've ever seen," ��° Deft
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The blasts left two large craters, 30 to \ � unit
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3>4 sitting very close to one crater," said ,.s '- ` �` ,,,.
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some sort, a large red truck. The A � :
other fire truck—there is absolutely - 4.. =,. .` �... ' ` bc
no evidence that it was ever there." Associated Press partr
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Windows, some of them large plate- Kansas City,Mo.,firefighters grieved the loss of six colleagues Tuesday of Ju
glass panels, were broken in scores of in an explosion at a construction site. Liku
businesses and homes. Knes
the trailers,the size of mobile homes, arson detectives teamed up with fed- wing
A woman at a motel about three- apparently carried no signs to an- eral FBI and Alcohol, Tobacco and
quarters of a mile away said the force flounce that they contained explosive Firearms agents in the investigation. The
knocked her from her bed to the materials. "They had no indication Federal agents were present because whic}
floor, what was in the trailers, because if explosives were involved, because govei
they had, there naturally would have federal money is being used in the legisl
Preliminary reports put damage from been a different approach,"he said. midtown highway project and appar- tries,
the blasts at more than $1 million, ently because the incident occurred port,
most of it the result of broken glass. More than 1,000 pounds of dynamite near the
Missouri-Kansas state line. son s
Several gas leaks also were reported also stored at the site did not ex-
afterthe explosions. plode. Investigators said they suspected the "Sha
The explosions occurred about 1' Dead were fire captains James Kil- no clearrmotive. They said the fires b oac
miles northwest of Bannister Mall, venton Jr., 54, and Gerald Halloran, did not appear to be professionally "Oth
one of the area's busiest shopping 57, and
firefighters Robert McKar- set. Labor union officials and con- from
malls. Several quarries are located nin, 42; Michael Oldham, 32; Luther tractors said there had been no prob- rael
adjacent to the highway construction Hurd,31,and Tom Fry,41. lems at the site. the S.
site.
Shortly after noon the remains of the Ammonium nitrate, which is also The
Construction workers had been blast- six were carved from the construe- used as an agricultural fertilizer, was leade
ing in the area to clear rocks for a lion site,each borne on a fire truck. blamed for one of the country's worst thodc
freeway project. disasters,the.1947 explosion at Texas alitio
City flags were lowered to half-staff City, Texas, when a shipload of the ports
"They (firefighters) probably had no and will remain there for the rest of compound blew up, killing more
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idea what was in those trailers," said of the week in their honor. A trust than 550 people, injuring 3,000 and
Edward W. Wilson, the city's fire fund was initiated for the families of causing more than $500 million in
chief.
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I`n the middle of one autumn , yellow light. The as of the
night I realized that a volunteer is rescue squad told me they had
- -learned there was still someone in e" a very special person.
You see, I married a volunteer the burning home.
v.......-- firefighter. Until then I didn't Who was going to volunteer to
‘4..)-, understand why evening voca- go in the burning home? There
li� r o`� tional school courses and monthly was no arguing, only calm
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A. drills were important. When the concensus. The firefighters knew
demands of a volunteer conflicted who was most qualified and
�i with other commitments,-I was everyone began to perform their
never very understanding. There special duties.
¢� ' r must surely be someone else who One group entered the home. I
Q could volunteer, someone with believe every possible thought of
e to less family responsibility. what might
¢- g go wrong went
4� As-we were sleeping that night through my mind before they t
I ` the firemen's pager screamed a emerged with the victim.
series of beeps into our bedroom. Two other groups of firefight-
"House fire on Washington ers were ready; one-group began
Street," was the message that immediately to perform first aid
followed. There was a frenzy of on the victim while the other
shoes, and clothes before I group helped the exhausted fire-
heard, "love you," and the door fighters get cooled down and
slam. Only after he left did I rested. They performed efficient-
realize that our home was also on ly, effectively, and safely.
Washington Street. Headlights from the ambulance
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My curiosity compelled me to swept over the scene, and I once
investigate where the glow in the again saw firefighters'faces.This
sky was coming from. The old time the oxygen masks and soot-
familiar homes around me were covered hands couldn't hide the
I flashing bright and dark as the sadness about the tragedy or the
red lights from the emergency pride of doing a good job. .
vehicles spun around. My heart Under the bright light from the
pounded at my ribs, and my streetlight, the spectators criti-
throat tightened as I -tried to qued their friends and neighbors
I process all that I was seeing. who belonged
ment.to the volunteer
I remember seeing so many fire depart
different lights that night. Each The gibbous moon lit my way
one helped me see clearer what back home. As I walked I knew I
I was happening. had changed my views on the
The ten-foot flames ripping value of a volunteer.
through the roof cast a red glow As I crawled into bed that -
onto some familiar faces. I could night,I felt proud to be the wife of
distinguish even more wrinkles of a volunteer. I slept safe and
I age and the confused eyes of the secure knowing there,are such
owners of the home. The look of special caring people willing to
understanding and helpfulness on give their time to help others. -
the firefighters' faces as they —By Linda Beer
I tried to convince the people to Cleveland,Minn.
leave their burning home is still
very real to me. I could only see MINNESOTA
the backs of other firefighters as ,—
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The fire flared to cast a brighter DECEMBER ISSUE,1988
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IJ.NICHOLAS RUEHL,AIA
BERTIL E.HAGLUND,AIA
SITE MEETING MINUTES
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PROJECT: Chanhassen City Hall Addition
I Chanhassen Fire Station, Addition and Remodeling
Chanhassen, Minnesota
IDATE: December 1, 1988 EOS# 87126 & 87146
THOSE PRESENT: REPRESENTING:
IBud Augst Adolfson & Peterson, Inc .
Jim Chaffee City of Chanhassen
I Don Boeser
Jack Anderson O'Brien Sheet Metal
EOS Corporation
Dale Gregory Chanhassen Fire Department
Mark Littfin City of Chanhassen
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A. The following minutes reflect our understanding of the
I information discussed at the construction meeting. Please
notify us if you have any questions or comments regarding
these minutes .
I1. Previous construction meeting minutes were reviewed and
the following items were noted:
Ia. The structural steel shop drawings are being sent
to the Architect by the Structural Engineer. Don
expressed concern about the status of the roof-top
I unit and diffuser shop drawings because they
require a long order time, Jack will check the
status of these.
I b. The Mechanical Contractor should mark fittings
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which are wrapped with asbestos . The Owner will
have his asbestos removal contractor contact Bud
of A&P before beginning work. 7
c . Interior design color selections will be presented
to the owner tomorrow.
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ICIT_Y_OF CHAN hASSEN
• EOS CORPORATION 470 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331 (612) 474-3291
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' 2 . Regarding construction schedule and project items the
following is noted:
a. Fire Station;
( 1) . The project is about 3 weeks behind at this
point but Bud feels that by adding extra men
' that they can get back on schedule for a late
December building enclosure.
(2) . The north wall is up to parapet height and
should be completed by Friday.
( 3) . The gas meter has been installed.
(4 ) . The racquetball court wall will be at bearing
elevation by Friday.
' (5) . The metal joists and decking will be
delivered to the site in three weeks .
' (6 ) . The owner expressed concern that the Fire
Station be kept locked at night, Bud
indicated that care would be taken to lock up
' the facility at night.
( 7) . The owner would like to reuse the existing
wainscotting in the new project. The owner
will remove the existing wainscot but would
like to get a cost from the Contractor for
reinstalling this wainscot. Eos will prepare
' a proposal request for this work.
( 8) . Possible parking lot revised island locations
were reviewed.
b. City Hall:
( 1) . Notes 1 and 5 for the Fire Station above also
' apply to the City Hall .
(2 ) . The precast floor plank will be installed
next week.
( 3) . Bud indicated that scaffolding will be set
this week.
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December 1:
1 . Fire Station:
a. North wall is up to parapet height.
I c. Shelters have been constructed for masonry wall
installation.
d. Precast insets will be set on the north wall later
Itoday.
2 . City Hall:
a. Scaffolding is being set around the entire
building.
Ib. South wall is up to precast bearing height.
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Jack Anderson, AIA
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Gary Warren - City of Chanhassen
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Principals In Minnesota's Fastest
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Brian H. Burdick
B.C. "Jim" Burdick
426 Lake Street Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 (612)474-5243
' December 5, 1988
' Mr. Gary Warren HAND DELIVERED DECEMBER 6, 1988
City Engineer
City of Chanhassen
Chanhassen, NM. 55317
Dear Gary,
' I am writing to you in reply to your recent letter pertaining to the proposed
78th Street cul-de-sac. You had requested a reply by December 2nd, but
inasmuch as I was out of town until December 1st, I called and you graciously
' gave me a couple of extra days.
In reply to your letter, as of today, Bill Engelhardt has sent to you a
' drawing showing a cul-de-sac. He based his drawing on the four drawings you
had enclosed with your letter, adjusting it to be the best possible and
fairest arrangement.
However, I want to emphasize that this drawing and Bill Engelhardt's letter or
this letter of mine does not in anyway imply that I wish to have any
arrangement at this intersection except the one that I and the Chanhassen City
Council entered into, by a unanimous vote, a bit over a year ago; The right
turn in-right turn out.
Chanhassen will soon have a new mayor and two new members of the City
Council. As this right turn-in, right turn-out arrangement on the present
78th Street vs the East 78th Street cul-de-sac arrangement involves a cost to
the city of at least several hundred thousand dollars compensation for lost
11 property value and still more for construction of this cul-de-sac, it should
be brought up before the largely new governing body. I strongly feel that
they should be told the whole story from start to finish in as brief a manner
' as possible, and then be allowed to make a decision. I suggest we do this
soon after the new year.
It is not only my hope, but my prayer, that the largely new governing body
will not waste millions upon millions of dollars on such things as a very
narrow main street which cannot be navigated by firetrucks (For that matter
Volkswagens cannot even make a U-turn), a thickly forested main street which
will result in many blind intersections and numerous traffic accidents,
multimillion dollar ponding areas, when a pond was not necessary, plus
numerous other ill-conceived ideas brought forth by BRW.
' CITY OF CHANHASSEN
MEM
DEC 07 1988
' "Success in business is purely a matter of luck. ENGINEERING DEPT.
If you don't believe us,just ask any of the losers."
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I could go on and on, but my only point is that I look to the future, the new
mayor and council, with great hope and respect. So let us let them make the
' decision.
Thanking you for courtesies shown, I remain
Cordially yours,
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' BCB/clm
Please note: As to the cost of this cul-de-sac; Apparently the cost will be •
borne by the general taxpayers as I surely cannot be assessed for something
' that does not benefit me and I would expect Charlie James to feel the same way.
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1988
VOLUME 94
II CONSTRUCTION GRANTS MEMORANDUM
I Cg � noGRANTEES AND CONSULTING ENGINEERS EDITORS: D. Olson
n J. deMeurisse
l �TOF,,,�ll FROM: CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM MANAGER (612)296-7223
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TOPIC , Board Approves FY 1989
Project List
IIThe MPCA Citizen Board approved the fiscal year (FY) 1989
Board Approves Municipal Project List (MPL) for municipal wastewater treatment
I FY 1989 Project List facilities at its August 23 meeting. Board approval of the MPL
means that communities identified for state and federal grant
funding may now submit Step 3 grant applications. Application_
1 Treatment Cost Trivia packets have been mailed to the communities on the MPL.
The FY 1989 MPL was based on $24 million in state funds and an
Answers On Wage Rates estimated $13.9 million in federal construction grant funds .
I Shortly after the Board approved the MPL, Congress passed and the
President signed an appropriations bill providing approximately
Revised MWBE $17 million for the Construction Grants Program in Minnesota.
IDirectories Are Now The cities on the approved FY 1989 MPL are McKinley, Iron
Available Junction, Wadena, Melrose, Nisswa, Lonsdale, Brownton,
II Holdingford, Russell , Carlos, Gonvick and Jackson. The higher
than expected federal appropriation has allowed six additional
State Revolving Loan cities , LaCrescent, Canby, Adrian, Balaton, Mantorville and Ulen,
Program Update to be added to the MPL from the Reserve List. Also,
IIContinued on page 3
U.S. EPA File Civil Suit
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Against MPCA, MWCC,
And MC Treatment Cost Trivia
II The following table presents average costs, excluding
debt service, for wastewater treatment in Minnesota.
Aid For Determining These costs were generated by the FOAMRS computer
IICost Comparisons system. See page 4 for additional information.
Average Cost Average Residential
Treatment Type per 1 ,000 gallons Cost/Connection/Year
IActivated Sludge $1.01 $80.40
RBCs 1.23 84.55
Oxidation Ditch 1.17 60.67
I Aerated Lagoon 1. 15 77.00
Faculative Lagoon 0.86 55.37
Trickling Filter 1.25 93.79
On-site Systems N/A 158.63
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IAnswers On Wage Rates , A provision in the state wage rate
A law states that the employer must pay
ill overtime (time and 1/2) to the
There has been a bit of confusion about employee over 8 hours per day or 40
wage rate requirements and Minnesota's hours per week. This provision
I "Little Davis-Bacon" law, Minnesota covers all projects. It doesn't
Statute 177.41 to 177.44 (1986) . A matter what wage rate (state or
memorandum written by the Attorney General federal ) the employees are actually
Ion January 24, 1988, advised state being paid from. The state overtime
agencies that this law requires the provision applies to all laborers on
prevailing state wage rates be paid to the project.
IIworkers on all projects financed in whole
or in part by state funds, whether • If there is no federal wage rate
contracts were arranged by the state or Q. listed for an individual job
local government. classification, can the corresponding
I state wage rate for that
The following commonly asked questions and classification be used?
answers should shed some light on wage rate
I requirements: No, a federal conformance rate will
still have to be done. The state
the prevailing wage rate (state • rate can be used as the basis for
Q.Does
.or federal ) have to be paid to requesting a federal conformance
I laborers who work for subcontractors rate, but not in lieu of obtaining
on a project? one.
For further information regarding wage
subcontractors to the prime rate requirements, call Vicky Cook at
contractor are subject to pay the (612) 296-7219.
4. Yes,
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I same wage rates applicable to the
prime contractor.
the prevailing wage rate (state Revised M W B E
0Does
m or federal ) have to be paid to
I laborers who work for suppliers on a Directories es Are Now
I • No, suppliers are not subject to pay Available
A.. the prevailing wage rate. Laborers
who work for suppliers are not
1 considered to be working on the The MPCA Directory of Minority and Women
project. Owned Businesses has been updated. If you
IISince the federal and state have not received the revised edition,
Qm regulations for overtime pay differ, which was completed in September, you are
how should overtime pay be calculated encouraged to request a copy, especially
when there may be laborers being paid if you are or soon will be taking bids on
II from both the federal wage rate a project. Please call your grants
schedule and the state schedule? project manager or Christy Peterson
(612/296-7203) for a copy of the updated
II directory.
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State Revolving U.S. EPA Files Civil
Loan Program Update Suit Against MPCA,
MWCC and MC
The MPCA Citizen Board approved proposed !
I rules for the Revolving Loan Program
(formally titled the Water Pollution
Control Revolving Fund Program) and The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf
authorized the staff to initiate rulemaking of the U.S. EPA filed a civil suit in U.S.
' at its August 23 meeting. The proposed District court against the Minnesota
rules were then put on notice for 30 days , Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) , the
with the public comment period ending Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
IOctober 19. Proposed rules for the Public (MWCC) and the Metropolitan Council (MC)
Facilities Authority's (PFA) on July 15, 1988. The suit alleges several
responsibilities for the program were put violations of the Clean Water Act as it
on public notice at the same time. relates to cm, e h effluent
I standards at e Blue Lake aid Seneca
The MPCA's proposed rules for the Revolving treatment fa ''Te treatment
Loan Program allow for an open application plants, owned and operated by MWCC, were
II process without any specific submittal or not able to achieve the required effluent
approval deadlines. However, to be placed limits prior to the compliance deadline of
on the Intended Use Plan (proposed funding July 1, 1988, specified in the Act.
I list) a municipality must be on the
Municipal Needs List. A municipality EPA filed the suit despite the execution
seeking a loan for a construction project of a Consent Decree, negotiated between
must also have an approved facilities plan. the MPCA, MWCC and MC in response to the
I missed deadline, which was filed in State
The first Intended Use Plan is targeted to Court in February 1988. The Consent
be adopted in January 1989, and the MPCA Decree calls for upgrades at each facility
I and PFA expect to start making loans under to be completed by August 31, 1992.
the new program in late spring 1989.
Municipalities interested in the Loan Construction costs for the upgrades are
II Program should contact Jeff Freeman at(612) 296-7312. estimated at approximately $80 million.
Interim performance at each facility is
subject to stipulated penalties that are
I based on interim effluent limitations
contained in the agreement. The Consent
Decree also contains an up-front civil
Approved Project- List penalty payment schedule that totals
I $131,800.
Continued from page 1 An important adjunct to the agreement is a
' Browerville has been selected by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority as
the FY 1989 economic development set-aside the Consent Decree signatories, which
project under the State Independent Grants outlines $2 million in nonpoint source
II Program. In addition, 1989 will be the pollution assessment and reduction efforts
fourth year of the combined sewer overflow centered on the lower Minnesota River, the
(CSO) abatement program in the metro area, receiving stream for the Blue Lake and
with state and federal grant funds being Seneca discharges.
I used to assist the cities of Minneapolis ,
St. Paul and South St. Paul in separating Continued on page 4
their storm and sanitary sewer service.
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i Aid For Determining
connection is $90.88. In Minnesota, the
Cost Comparisons average annual residential charge is
II $82.31.
Average residential wastewater treatment Treatment of phosphorus is required for
I costs in Minnesota range from a low of most systems discharging to a lake or into
$19.88 per year for treatment provided by the Great Lakes Drainage Basin and is the
a faculative lagoon in the northwestern most expensive treatment parameter. The
part of the state, to a high of $273 for cost for treatment of phosphorus in
I treatment provided by an on-site system in Minnesota ranges from $0.93 per pound
the seven-county metropolitan area. to $7.10 per pound and the average is
$3.23 per pound. The average cost in the
II This and other information is available state for treatment of ammonia is $0.50
through FOAMRS, a computerized record of per pound, for BOD it is $0.31 per pound
information collected from revenue systems and for TSS it is $0.31 per pound.
II that have been approved by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and For more information on FOAMRS data and
the MPCA. FOAMRS is the acronym for File sewer use charge comparisons , call Deb
of Approved Municipal Revenue Systems . Schumann at (612) 296-9285.
IWhile most grantees are familiar with the •
user charge system approval process , they ¶?jt 'are not aware th at information from thesystem is forwarded to EPA for inclusion in a regional data base. . / ir
EPA has been maintaining the data base 1 ��•
I since 1974, it contains information on •�,•
types of treatment systems, user charge Lawsuit
rates, surcharges, operation-maintenance
II and replacement (OM&R) costs per Continued from page 3
residential connection, percent industrial EPA has not recognized the penalty portion
flow, local capital costs per residential of the Consent Decree or the MOU and has
I connection, unit charges for treatment of stated that the construction schedules
normal domestic strength wastewater and contained in the Decree should be
more. shortened. According to MPCA staff, the
penalty is significant and appropriate and
I Many communities want to know what other the MOU represents a creative and
cities charge wastewater treatment system comprehensive approach to solving water
users. FOAMRS can provide this data from quality problems.
I communities of similar size, make-up, and
treatment systems and can be used to find "It is unfortunate that the lawsuit will
out why community charges may differ. take staff time and resources away from
I the MPCA's continued efforts related to
FOAMRS can compare Minnesota 's rates to the Clean Water Act," MPCA Commissioner
other EPA Region 5 rates. As an example, Gerald Willet said. "But we are confident
Region 5 municipalities with activated that the court will find that our actions
I sludge plants average $1.19 per thousand have been reasonable and appropriate."
gallons (kgal . ) of billable flow of normal
domestic strength wastewater. In ��, �'
I Minnesota, the average for activated sludge .�����.
plants is $1.01 per kgal . In Region 5, the e
average annual OM&R cost per residential
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1 Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
District 5
I Attn: Mr. Joel Katz
District Traffic Engineer
2055 North Lilac Drive
IGolden Valley, MN 55422
Re: Pedestrian Crosswalk-Intersection of West 78th Street and
Great Plains Boulevard
IFile No. PW070
Dear Mr. Katz :
IThe City Council has directed staff to investigate whether a
crosswalk and pedestrian flashing signal would be warranted at or
I near the intersection of West 78th Street and Great Plains
Boulevard. This request was generated from the nearby church and
school which was concerned for students crossing West 78th Street
at the elementary school located at the subject intersection.
II would be interested in receiving your comments and criteria to
accept or decline the installation of this flasher. The City
Iunderstands that this would be done at the City ' s expense.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please
I do not hesitate to call.
Sincejely,
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Staff Engineer
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^�• `Y 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
December 1 , 1988
Lakeshore Equipment Co.
' Attn: Mr. Steve Willet
7904 Monterey Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
' Re: Lakeshore Equipment Building Site
Planning File No. 88-16 Site Plan
Dear Mr. Willet:
This letter is to confirm our conversation with regard to the
' shell permit which has been issued for your site on this date.
As you are aware, your site grading and building construction was
started without the necessary building permit or Watershed
District permit. I have reviewed this project with the Watershed
District Engineer, Bob Obermeyer, on this date and we agree that
your site is over the one acre minimum which requires that you
receive a Watershed District permit prior to continuing any
further "SITE IMPROVEMENTS" .
' I realize that the construction season is coming to a rapid
close. In light of your time constraints, I have further agreed
with Bob Obermeyer that since your building is under the one acre
requirement, you could proceed with the "shell" of the building
if and only if you obtained a shell permit from the City, and you
did not proceed with ANY other site improvements outside of the
building (with exception to the necessary erosion controls ) until
' such time as you obtain the necessary building permit and
Watershed District permit. Please be advised that failure to
obtain the necessary permits for grading or alteration to the
site outside of the building or preventative erosion controls
necessary, will result in another stop work order being placed on
the premises. I hope that we can avoid such an occurrence.
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December 1 , 1988
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' do not hesitate to call .
Sincerely,
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Staff Engineer
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Don Ashworth, City Manager
Gary Warren, City Engineer
Jim Chaffee, Public Safety Director
Scott Harr , Asst. Public Safety Director
' Jo Ann Olsen, Asst. City Planner
Ron Julkowski , Building Official
Steve Airchman, Building Inspector
Robert Obermeyer, District Watershed Engineer
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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
TO: Scott Harr, Asst. Public Safety Director
FROM: Gary Warren, Director of Public Works
DATE: December 5, 1988
SUBJ: Near Mountain Neighborhood Issues
File No. PW088
Just to bring you up to speed on the Near Mountain neighborhood concerns as
documented in your November 16, 1988 memorandum to Jim Chaffee.
1. The City intends to relocate the neighborhood crime watch signs to the
wooden posts which were recently put up for the SLOW, CHILDREN AT PLAY signs
on Near Mountain Boulevard and on Castle Ridge. Contrary to what has been
indicated, there were numerous metal signposts in the neighborhood prior to
this latest concern. All of the pre-existing STOP signs were (are) on metal .
posts with the exception of the STOP sign at Pleasant View road and Near
Mountain Boulevard. The signs which were installed were put on wooden posts
as requested and to the extent they were supplied by Lundgren Bros.
2. Several weeks ago I relayed the lights-out report for the Near Mountain
Boulevard and Mountain Way street light to Larry Fortun of NSP. Since these
are NSP utilities, any resident can and should directly contact NSP with a
light-out report. The number to call is 330-6251.
3. Larry Fortun from NSP was in the office last week and indicated NSP was
attempting to complete the light installations over the next two to three
weeks, weather permitting. The control gates for the trailway between
Pleasant View Road and Moutain Way have been installed.
4. The City has not added any 30 mph speed limit signs to the neighborhood.
The "snow season" parking restriction signs are not new. They are necessary
and are consistent with other subdivisions as noted in the recent newspaper
notices that have been given to the public concerning no on-street parking
between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. fran November 1 through April 1.
I appreciate your conveying this information to Mr. Wehrle at your next oppor-
tunity. If you have any questions, see me.
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December 1 , 1988
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Ido not hesitate to call .
Sincerely,
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Staff Engineer
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I Gary Warren, City Engineer
Jim Chaffee, Public Safety Director
Scott Harr, Asst. Public Safety Director
I Jo Ann Olsen, Asst. City Planner
Ron Julkowski , Building Official
Steve 2irchman, Building Inspector
Robert Obermeyer, District Watershed Engineer
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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN. 55101 612 291-6359
November 21, 1988
Mr. Donald Ashworth
' Manager
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mr. Ashworth:
At its meeting of November 17, 1988, the Metropolitan Council
considered both the 1989 Capital Budget and the 1988-1992
Development Program amendment requests of the Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission. The Council disapproved the MWCC's request
' to amend the Development Program, which provided for the phased
expansion of the Blue Lake, Seneca and Empire wastewater
treatment plants and the delay in construction of the Minneapolis
East Interceptor. In addition, the Council disapproved the
MWCC's Capital Budget request and directed the MWCC to resubmit
its budget in accordance with the approved Development Program.
It is anticipated that the Metropolitan Council ' s Systems
Committee will reconsider the MWCC's 1989 Capital Budget at its
meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 1988, at 11: 00 a.m. , in the
Council Chambers. A Council staff report will be prepared for
mailing to the Council on November 30.
If you are interested in this matter or how this matter affects
' your area, you are encouraged to contact me for more information
and either attend the Committee meeting or contact your Council
representative.
Sinc rely,
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Marcel R. Jo sea , Manager
Natural Resou s Division
MRJ:ban
NOV 2 3 1988
ci 1 Y OF CHANHASSEN
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ROBERT J. SCHMITZ
Senator 36th District
6730 Old Hwy. 169 Blvd.
' Jordan, Minnesota 55352
Phone: 492-2182
Office:
State Capitol
St. Senate
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
' Phone: 296-7157
November 22, 1988
State of Minnesota
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Don Ashworth, City Manager
' City of Chanhassen
City Hall
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Dear Don:
' I have been informed by the Commissioner of the Minnesota
Department of Trade and Economic Development that the Lake Susan
Park application for a LAWCON/State funded outdoor recreation
' grant for the city of Chanhassen has been cleared after an on-site
review.
It is important that even with your favorable position for
securing a grant it is necessary that a satisfactory completion of
the final application is made for final approval.
Sincerely,
(Xtil
ROBERT J. SCHMITZ
State Senator -- District 36
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COMMISSION: Legislative Commission to Review Administrative Rules
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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
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FROM: Gary Warren, City Engineer ..�
DATE: November 21, 1988 Alpo
SUBJ: Blue Lake Treatment Plant Expansion
File No. PW174
You will be happy to hear that the Metropolitan Council Systems
Committee charged with reviewing the proposed phased expansion of
the Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant has reversed their
earlier recommendation and now are recommending that the
Metropolitan Council include an expansion increment for the Blue
Lake Treatment Plant to its full design capacity of 32 mgd. This
recommendation will be considered by the Metropolitan Council on
December 1 , 1988 and is expected to be adopted without change. I
will keep you advised if there is any departure from this
scenario.
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CHECK # A M O U N T C L A I M A N T P U R P O S E
036775 62.79 TODD GERHARDT TRAVEL + TRAINING
036776 786.25 HOISINGTON GROUP. INC. FEES. SERVICE
036777 4.819.95 LEFEVERE.LEFLER.KENNEDY FEES. SERVICE •
036778 167.00 MAXFIELD RESEARCH GROUP , FEES. SERVICE •
036779 224.70 NATIONAL GUARDIAN FEES. SERVICE
it 036780 21.65 ROAD RUNNER FEES. SERVICE
036781 1.680.00 VON KLUG & ASSOC.. INC. FEES. SERVICE
7 7.762.34 CHECKS WRITTEN
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