CC SUM 2014 11 10CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7.05 p m. The Pledge to the Flag was done during the
EDA meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT- Mayor Furlong, Councilman Laufenburger, Councilwoman Ernst,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT- Todd Gerhardt, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson and City Attorney Andrea Poehler
PUBLIC PRESENT. Councilmembers Elect Elise Ryan and Dan Campion,
Bruce Lamo, 607 Washington Avenue So, Minneapolis
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. None
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations:
Approval of City Council Minutes dated October 27, 2014
Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated October 21, 2014
Resolution #2014 -70: 2015 Sanitary Sewer Televising Project 15 -01 -1 Approve Quote
4 Resolution #2014 -71. West Water Treatment Plan. Authorize Preparation of Feasibility Study
Resolution #2014 -72• Approval of Resolution Participating in the Livable Communities Act
Establish Fees for Graves and Interments at the Chanhassen Pioneer Cemetery
Shops at Chanhassen, Halifax Development, LLC.
Resolution #2014 -73: Resolution Approving Conveyance of EDA Property to the City
of Chanhassen
Resolution #2014 -74: Resolution Approving Final Plat, Chanhassen Retail Fourth
Addition
Resolution #2014 -75: Approval of Resolution Transferring Fund Balance
Award of Bid, Large Diameter Hose for Fire Department, EQ -137.
10 Resolution #2014 -76: Approval of Resolution Establishing a Cemetery Fund
11 Dakota Retail Property, Chanhassen Dakota Retail One, LLC
a Approval of Amendment to Purchase Agreement.
b Approval of DEED Grant Agreement
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: None
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TWIN CITIES SELF STORAGE, 1900 STOUGHTON AVENUE: APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1987 -02 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
STORAGE BUILDINGS; AND APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN FOR FIVE ADDITIONAL
STORAGE BUILDINGS; APPLICANT /OWNER. BRUCE LAMO, TWIN CITIES SELF
STORAGE, CHASKA, LLC.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item. Councilman
McDonald asked if the stormwater pond issues had been resolved. Councilman Laufenburger asked for
clarification that the total number of buildings being proposed is 11 Mayor Furlong asked about future
zoning and development potential for this site The applicant, Bruce Lamo addressed the need for
additional storage units
Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council approves the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit to allow 11 storage buildings for
cold storage and warehousing; and approves the Site Plan for five 14,250 square foot one -story
storage buildings subject to the following conditions and adoption of the Findings of Fact:
Conditional Use Permit
The 60 parking stalls for vehicle storage shall be confined to the area labeled Building P4
2 The development shall comply with site plan 2014 -31, plans prepared by Carlson McCain dated
September 5, 2014
Site Plan
Building.
1 The buildings are required to have automatic fire extinguishing systems
2. Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota
3 Retaining walls over four high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit must be
obtained prior to construction
4 Detailed occupancy related requirements will be addressed when complete building plans are
submitted.
En mfg
1 The applicant must provide adequate evidence that there is no area on the subject property suitable for
infiltration The discussion must include the practicality of altering the site layout
2 The hydrologic modeling must be completed with accepted literature values for the soil type present
or the applicant must provide evidence that the infiltration rates are equal to the 3 97 inches per hour
assumed for the model. The applicant must provide water quality modeling, acceptable under Section
19- 144(a)(1)c of Chanhassen City Code, showing that the water quality treatment conditions are met
for the required water quality volume from all new impervious surfaces.
A comprehensive, standalone SWPPP document with all elements required by Part III of the NPDES
construction permit, the provided checklist and Section 19 -145 of city code shall be prepared and
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submitted to the City for review and comment before any earth - disturbing activities, including but not
limited to removal of any existing surfaces or structures, and removal of vegetation will be allowed or
any grading permit will be issued
4 The conveyance must be stabilized along the entire length and energy dissipation and erosion
prevention practices must be designed and implemented to protect the infiltration basin from
unnecessary sediment deposition
5 The applicant shall include a materials list and engineers opinion of cost for all items necessary to
meet the SWPPP requirements for erosion prevention and sediment control including the materials
necessary for six (6) inches of topsoil and final stabilization. This amount shall be collected as
escrow for erosion control
6. The applicant shall prepare an operations and maintenance manual for the channel
7 Assurances shall be provided for the conveyance channel consistent with the MS4 permit
requirements for systems not owned and maintained by the MS4 permittee. Specifically•
a It must allow for the city to conduct inspections, perform maintenance and assess costs when the
permittee determines that the owner and/or operator of the structural stormwater BMP has not
conducted maintenance
b It must include conditions that are designed to preserve the permittee's right to ensure
maintenance responsibility when those responsibilities are legally transferred to another party
c It must include conditions that are designed to protect/preserve structural stormwater BMPs and
site features that are implemented to comply with Part III D 5 a(2) If site configurations or
structural stormwater BMPs change, causing decreased structural stormwater BMP effectiveness,
new or improved structural stormwater BMPs must be implemented to ensure the conditions for
post - construction stormwater management in Part III D 5 a(2) continue to be met
8 The applicant must procure and comply with the requirements of all other jurisdictional agencies with
authority over the project area
9 The plan shall be redrawn to 50 -scale or larger, and must show the location of the benchmark used in
the survey
10. The first floor elevation and corner elevations of the nearby buildings must be labeled to confirm that
the grading will allow water to flow away from all structures onsite.
11 The pond's Emergency Overflow Elevation and location must be shown on the plans.
12 Due to the location of the open channel drainage, the developer's engineer shall submit phased
grading and erosion control plans The plan phasing shall illustrate the erosion control that will be in
place as the different buildings are constructed in Phase 1 through Phase 4
13 The plan sheets must identify any proposed stockpile locations and the erosion control measures to
contain them
14 The aisles around the perimeter of the buildings must meet a minimum of width of 30 feet to allow 8-
foot parking on one side and a 22 -foot driving aisle
15 The corners of the parking lot shall be modified to provide adequate aisle width
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Environmental Resources Specialist
1 The applicant shall provide landscape buffers to the north of buildings P2, P3 and P4 and the west of
P3 The required number of trees for the vehicular use area shall be incorporated into the buffer
landscaping.
2 The applicant shall submit a revised landscape plan showing the additional buffers as well as an
alternate selection to blue spruce
Fire-
1 The new buildings will be required to have an approved fire sprinkler suppression system installed
Plans shall be drawn by a sprinkler design professional and submitted to Chanhassen Fire Marshal for
review and approval
2. Twelve -inch building address numbers must be installed on each end of the building Numbers must
be of contrasting color Contact Fire Marshal for additional information
3 "No Parking Fire Lane" signs will be required Contact Fire Marshal for specific areas to be signed
Plammn
1. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the necessary security to
guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping.
2 The applicant shall create a zoning lot and recombine the two properties as one parcel.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
7015 SANDY HOOK CIRCLE. REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE LIMITATION TO CONSTRUCT A DRIVEWAY; APPLICANT/
OWNER: RICK KOLBOW
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update Councilwoman Ernst asked
about the current hard surface coverage percentage and rain gardens Councilman Laufenburger asked
about stormwater runoff, hard surface cover calculations for surrounding properties, and neighbor
concerns about aesthetic view Councilman McDonald asked if the applicant would have to come back
for a variance when they build a third stall onto their garage, and about stormwater runoff
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked if installation of a rain garden was justifiable Mayor Furlong asked
about variance percentage comparisons to surrounding properties The applicant, Rick Kolbow discussed
the need for the third stall parking area to accommodate 4 cars and safety concerns with getting the cars
off the street. After questions and comments from council members, the following motion was made
Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council approves the request for a 2.7 percent hard surface coverage variance and use of gravel
and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Decision with no condition for a rain garden or
landscaping. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Furlong congratulated Mayor elect Denny Laufenburger and
Councilmembers elect Elise Ryan and Dan Campion who were in the audience. He thanked Karen
Engelhardt and all the election fudges for running a smooth election. Todd Gerhardt elaborated on the
time and effort involved with the election process
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Paul Oehme provided updates on the Lyman Boulevard
construction project and restoration project in Mmnewashta Shores Todd Gerhardt provided an update
on the interview process for the Assistant City Manager position
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. Councilman Laufenburger recognized Dale Rusch on his
commitment to the health of bluebirds in the city of Chanhassen
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The City Council meeting was
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim