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1 SUBJ: Accept Supplemental Report No. 1 for West 78th Street
Detachment Feasibility Study and Call a Public Hearing
IFile No. 87-2
On June 13 , 1988 , the City Council authorized the preparation of
a supplemental report to the July 20 , 1987 feasibility study for
I the West 78th Street detachment. As stated in the attached staff
report dated June 9 , 1988 , this supplemental report was necessi-
tated by the denial by Carver County of a right-in/right-out con-
I nection at County Road 17 for the existing alignment of West 78th
Street. The attachments thoroughly review the conditions
surrounding this issue.
I Attached is Supplemental Report No. 1 prepared by BRW as
requested by the Council. The report specifically addresses the
cost of improvements and the feasibility of constructing the
I remaining portion of existing West 78th Street as a public road-
way cul-de-sac. The remaining aspects of the original feasibi-
lity study have not changed, however, we have taken the
I opportunity in this supplemental report to upgrade the costs from
the original report to reflect anticipated construction of these
facilities in 1989 and 1990 instead of 1988 as originally
thought. MnDOT' s accelerated schedule for Highway 5 improve-
I ments may also dictate a rethink of this construction schedule.
To refresh everyone' s memory, the project was split into two pha-
ses , Phase I being the improvements north of Highway 5 and Phase
III being those improvements south of Highway 5 . The remaining
portion of west 78th Street was to become a private service drive
at the expense of the abutting property owners. With this
1 supplemental report , the private drive becomes a public cul-de-
sac and the abutting properties in turn are proposed to be
assessed for the cost of the cul-de-sac construction and
ancillary improvements. It should be noted that a small segment
I (105 feet by 45 feet) of additional right-of-way will be required
from Lot 1 , Block 1 of Burdick Park 2nd Addition to accommodate
the cul-de-sac on the Burdick property. The report has not
I included any acquisition costs for dedication of this right-of-
way, assuming it would be dedicated at no cost to the City. In
light of recent condemnation proceedings concerning Burdick pro-
perty, this may not be a realistic assumption.
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IIFROM: Gary Warren, City Enginee, 1. r; _b/i? /le
DATE: June 9, 1988 ._
SUBJ: Authorization to Amend West 78th Street Feasibility Study -.,. ~
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1 As you are aware, the West 78th Street detachment feasibility study, approved by -
the City Council on August 3, 1987 considered that the existing alignment of
West 78th Street at the west end near Powers Boulevard be vacated to the
1 abutting property owners, i.e. Charlie James and B. C. Burdick, for them to
construct and utilize as a private drive for access to their properties (see
map) . A right-in/right-out connection to Powers Boulevard at the existing
1 intersection of West 78th Street was anticipated at that time. Since this was a
connection to a County road, the jurisdiction for this connection laid with the
Carver County Board. The County Board has recently denied this
right-in/right-out connection to Powers Boulevard (Attachment No. 2) . This
1 leaves the connection and access issue unclear as it relates to the Burdick pro-
perty. The County Carmi.ssioners have agreed to listen to an appeal fran Mr.
Burdick, however, it is anticipated that they will uphold their denial of this
1 right-in/right-out connection.
Discussions we have had in the past, including rrry discussions with the City
1 Attorney, have concluded that it would be appropriate to consider amending the
West 78th Street feasibility study to look at the construction of a public
street cul-de-sac in the area that was anticipated for the private drive, to
properly address street access for the Burdick property. Mr. James has verbally
1 indicated to me personally that he does not care whether or not this is a public
or private roadway. Amending the feasibility study would prompt a new public
hearing which would also allow Mr. Burdick further opportunity to voice his °pi-
llnions to the City concerning this issue.
It is therefore recommended that the City Council authorize amending the West
78th Street feasibility study dated July 20, 1987 to address the construction of
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a public street cul-de-sac along the previously proposed private drive access
between the James and Burdick property.
1 Attachments
1 1. Map.
2. Letter fran Carver County denying access.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 600 EAST 4TH STREET
' (612) 448-3435 CHASKA,MINNESOTA 55318
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COU\TY OF CAQVEQ
April 14 , 1988
' Gary Warren , City Engineer
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
' P. 0. Box 147
Chanhassen , MN 55317
' Re: Powers Boulevard/West 78th Street
Your File #87-2
Dear Mr . Warren :
' In response to your letter of March 28 , 1988 , the Carver County
Board has considered the issue of allowing a private entrance to
' be constructed on the east side of CSAH 17 between TH and the
proposed relocation of West 78th Street. The County Board ' s con-
sideration of this issue is documented by Resolution No . 20-83
adopted on April 12 , 1988 . A copy of this resolution is enclosed
with this letter.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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IDATE April 12, 1988 RESOLUTION NO. 20_88
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Al Klingelhutz SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Tracy D. Swanson
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WHEREAS, in a letter dated February 11th , 1988 from BRW , the
I City ' s consultant on the CSAH 17 reconstruction , the
Consulting Engineer states "Driveway entrances present
both a potential driving hazard, and an obstacle to the
I normal flow of turn traffic. For this reason the num-
ber and location of driveway entrances should be care-
fully considered Driveway access to Powers
Boulevard is not recommended. Sight distances, traffic
I speed, etc. merit specific concern on Powers Boulevard
and driveway access is not recommended" , and
I WHEREAS, alternative plans show a proposed public cul-de-sac ac-
cessing the new 78th Street alignment to serve this
property, and
I WHEREAS, the public cul-de-sac proposal would provide access to
the properties, and eliminate potential private access
problems on CSAH 17 , and
IWHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen has requested that the Carver
County Board of Commissioners take the appropriate ac-
I tion to either permit or deny the proposed private ac-
cess.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Carver County Board of Com-
missioners hereby denies the request for the " right
in-right out private access on CSAH 17 (Powers Blvd. )
located between T . H . 5 and the relocated 78th Street
Ientrance.
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YES ABSENT NO
I Al Klingelhutz
Tracy D. Swanson
James Hoese
Harold Trende
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Earl F. Gnan
ISTATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF CARVER
I, Richard J. Stolz, duly appointed and qualified County Administrator of the
I County of Carver, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the fore-
going copy of this resolution with the original minutes of the proceedings of the Board
of County Commissioners, Carver County, Minnesota, at its session held on the 12th
II day of April , 19 88 , now on file in the Administration office, and have
found the same to be a true and correct copy thereof.
Dated this 19t-h day of April , 19 88 .
II County A ministratc