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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 25, 2016
Mayor Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Laufenburger, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT:
Chelsea Petersen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman, and Roger
Knutson
Mayor Laufenburger: Well I want to welcome all of those that are visiting in the City Council
chambers this evening as well as those that are watching on Mediacom cable stations at home
and also those of you that may be watching on our live video feed via the internet. Something
we instituted 2 meetings ago and I hope that people are getting a good glimpse of what City
Council is at Chanhassen through the internet wherever you are. Just as a point of record, all
council members are present tonight and City Manager Todd Gerhardt is not here tonight but
taking a place on the dais is Assistant City Manager Chelsea Petersen. Nice to have you here
Chelsea. As far as agenda I’m going to ask that we make one modification to the agenda. Item
C-1 which is the introduction of the fire department recruits. I’m going to move that to item F-2
so that happens with Chief Johnson so unless there’s any objection I’ll proceed with the agenda
as modified. Alright, perfect.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Laufenburger: I do have an announcement tonight. This coming Tuesday night, August
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2. That would be a week from tomorrow night, August 2 is National Night Out here in
Chanhassen and in communities all over the country. Chanhassen will be participating in
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National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2. The Chanhassen fire department, Carver County
sheriff’s office along with city officials and staff will be visiting block parties from 6:00 to 9:00
p.m. on Tuesday evening. National Night Out is the ideal event for gathering neighbors. This
program is meant to be a neighborhood party but also ties in public safety by reminding residents
how they can help to maintain safe neighborhoods. Studies show that neighbors who know each
other are more likely to look out for each other. Consequently creating safer environments to
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live in and to raise families. This night August 2 also gives city officials and law enforcement
personnel a chance to get out and talk with citizens. I would like to invite all residents to set
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aside this night, next Tuesday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., August 2 to spend time with your
neighbors. And if you’re interested in doing something in your neighborhood, I think last year
we had over 50 neighborhoods. I’m not sure how many we’ll have this year but there’s still an
opportunity to register and you can do so by calling Assistant City Manager Chelsea Petersen at
952-227-1118. This is a great activity for the community and we just hope that there’s good
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weather because when there is good weather neighborhoods come out in droves and we like to
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see that so National Night Out next Tuesday, August 2 from 6:00 til 9:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated July 11, 2016
2. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated June 28, 2016
3. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated July 19, 2016
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Resolution #2016-51:
4. Pinehurst 2 Addition: Approve Preliminary and Final Plat of
property zoned Single Family Residential (RSF) and located at 6681 Amberwood Lane
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(Lots 14, 15 and 16, Block 1, Pinehurst 2 Addition). Applicant: Kroiss Development,
Inc. Owner: Mike and Deb Anderson.
5. Bandimere Park Expansion Project: Approve Encroachment Agreement with Magellan
Pipeline for Work within the Pipeline Easement.
6. Foxwood-9150 and 9250 Great Plains Boulevard: Approve Final Plat for a 46 Lot
Subdivision on 43.55 Acres of Property; and Approve Development Contract and Plans
and Specifications.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger: Just a reminder to all the citizens that this is a great opportunity for you to
take time with the council. We ask that you come prepared to make your case or identify
something that you’d like to have the council be aware of and this is a perfect time to do this.
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We do this at every City Council meeting. Again the 2 and 4 Mondays of every month.
There being none let’s move to our next item on the agenda.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Mayor Laufenburger: We have with us tonight, Lieutenant Kittelson is not here but we have
Sergeant Mike Wollin with us. You want to give us an update Sergeant Wollin?
Sgt. Mike Wollin: Good evening Mayor, council members.
Mayor Laufenburger: Nice to have you here.
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Sgt. Mike Wollin: Thank you. Recently we just concluded the TZD speed enforcement
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mobilization that ran July 8 through July 22. County wide we had 158 speed citations that
were issued. Of those 158, 48 of those were issued in the city of Chanhassen so we’re doing our
best in these increased mobilizations when we have these grant funded shifts out to try and curb
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speeding. August will bring an impaired DWI mobilization that will run August 19 through
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September 5 so we’ll look to have extra shifts. Extra patrols out on the road to curb some of
those DUI’s that we get. As far as a personnel update, we have 3 deputies currently in field
training so you may see a new face in and around that will cycle through Chanhassen as part of
their field training. We currently have 2 deputies up here that are field training officers that take
their time and coach, train and mentor or new hires so that they can be certified to solo patrol.
Part of the 2016 policing plan update on the Ryder Cup, Lieutenant Kittelson is continuing to
work with other members of sheriff’s administration and staff from surrounding law enforcement
agencies to complete a final draft for this public safety plan that will occur for the Ryder Cup
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September 26 to October 2 so look for more information on that. We started our pedestrian
safety project. I believe Lieutenant Kittelson’s briefed on that in past meetings. We had one
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effort that was on July 13 that focused at Galpin and Coulter Boulevard for a brief time and that
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was on July 13 excuse me. There were 5 stops and again it’s an education based effort so in
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total there were 5 verbal warnings issued during that and on July 21 we also did another at
Powers and Park Road in which there were 2 stops. There was 1 verbal warning for that and 1
violation was fairly blatant and flagrant so there was a citation issued for that. I want to say
thank you to the Chan Villager for covering our first enforcement detail to help increase
awareness of this effort and in regards to NIBRS, that is the sheriff’s office is currently migrating
our crime statistics and data to the National Incident Based Reporting System. All data and
statistics will be available once the migration to the system is completed so you can look for
more information from Lieutenant Kittelson on that. That concludes my report.
Mayor Laufenburger: Let’s see if there’s any questions Sergeant okay. Any questions from the
council for Sergeant Wollin? Can you talk to this pedestrian safety program? I know this is
getting great visibility and let me echo the thanks to the Villager for highlighting that. Is this
taking place throughout the county or is it only in Chanhassen, do you know?
Sgt. Mike Wollin: Specifically right now we’re focusing on Chanhassen.
Mayor Laufenburger: Gotch ya.
Sgt. Mike Wollin: But I know the City of Victoria, there’s been some communication with the
City Manager out there and Deputy Gruenhagen who is the daytime deputy out there has helped
with the projects that we’ve done in Chanhassen here so I think we’ll look to get some efforts
back because I know Victoria as well would like to focus on some of those things.
Mayor Laufenburger: Good, okay. Anything else? Councilwoman Tjornhom.
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Councilwoman Tjornhom: I just want to say that the world is a crazy place right now and
sometimes it’s hard to wake up in the morning and turn on the news and see what’s going on and
especially in your line of work and what you face today and the issues and the danger and so I
just want to thank you for your service and for being here in Chanhassen and serving our
residents and keeping us safe and doing it with dignity so thank you so much for all that you do
for us.
Sgt. Mike Wollin: Thank you. It’s reassuring to know that we have the support of the council of
the city so.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Sergeant. You can pass that along to other members of the
Chanhassen law enforcement community as well, would you please?
Sgt. Mike Wollin: I will. Thank you Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, thank you very much. Next we have our fire department public
safety update. Chief Don Johnson. Welcome back Chief.
Chief Don Johnson: Mayor, council thank you. This is the fire department report for the month
of June. The fire department’s happy to report we are up to 40 of 45 fire fighters with our new
class coming in tonight. We do still have 2 fire fighters on medical leave which we’re hopefully
getting back very soon here and our new rookie fire fighters started their EMS training on June
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23. We’ve got just about 2 sessions left and some tests. Good so we’ll be getting them on
trucks here pretty quick. In June we responded to 61 calls for service. Duty crews responded to
5 calls during those scheduled shifts and bringing the year to date total for duty crew response to
48. Significant calls for the month included 3 building fires. A deck fire on Stratford Ridge. An
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equipment fire in a commercial building on West 77 and a mutual aid response to Chaska for an
equipment fire in a commercial building. We had 25 EMS responses with 3 motor vehicle
accidents with injuries and 2 lightning strikes. On the front cover of my report I did put a small
graphic comparing 2014, 15, and 16 with some numbers. As of note if you go to the bottom our
good intent calls, which include a category called dispatched and canceled en route. This year
alone we’ve had almost 60 dispatched and canceled en route calls. A quick analysis of that is
Ridgeview Ambulance has put 20 extra hours of service in our area starting back about 3-4
months ago and we are dispatched to EMS calls off of a grid that deals with prioritized medical
so if the caller has a certain type of ailment, illness, unconscious, those types of things they’ll
page out the fire department automatically. With Ridgeview in service so much quicker coming
from Lake Ann quite a bit more, they’re getting on scene which is great for our community.
We’re getting a lot faster service and unfortunately for the fire department it means we’re getting
a lot more cancels while we’re going out so we’re going to continue to work with that. Work
with sheriff’s dispatch and Ridgeview to see if there’s anything we can do identifying that
they’ve got a rig in town that may change some of those paging sequences but.
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Mayor Laufenburger: So are you, is your thoughts here Chief that you want to reduce the
number of dispatched and cancel, is that what you want to do?
Chief Don Johnson: If we can yes Mayor. It’s again with a paid on call fire department it’s
difficult, you know you want to go out when you’re needed. Not go out when you’re not needed
so right now the entire Carver County is in the same prioritized dispatch rules under the same
guidelines so we would have to do some things differently to change that here when we actually
do have a rig in town. Ridgeview does an excellent job again I think you know from a
community service standpoint we’re getting quicker, an ambulance on scene a lot quicker than
we were in time past and that was something that was identified through Ridgeview so
unfortunately on the other side of it means that we’re kind of going out a lot more and not being
needed as much so something we’ll have to work on and watch for the future. Most of our other
numbers kind of lay pretty normal. We’re having average calls for the season. In fact I think as
of today we’re going to be right on, just right on the number of where we were if we continue
down the road this year so. Monthly training. We’re doing hazardous materials training both
online and then some in station training and tonight they’re doing functional roll in exercises at
commercial structures so we’ve got 4 commercial buildings we’re working with and practicing
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our commercial response to those buildings. We filled 26 working positions over the 4 of July
weekend. We had no fire related events and no significant incidents from the fire service
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standpoint so again a nice safe 4 of July for everyone in Chanhassen. Command staff attended
the Carver County Chiefs meeting and annual hose testing and ladder testing were completed in
June and these are mandatory functions on us by the National Fire Protection Agency. The
Stratford Court fire under investigations dealing with the homeowner we were lucky. Two
passerby’s actually saw the deck fire. They were just out having a leisurely walk and saw that
the deck was on fire. Went up knocked on the door, no one home. Went next door pounded the
neighbor’s door and he brought a hose over and got most of that out before we showed up.
Homeowner is, had made some lunch on the grill and decided to leave and the wind blew the
Weber grill over and started the deck on fire with no one home so we got pretty lucky on that one
again with the amount of wind that day we could have had one get away from us. That
concludes my council report for the month of June. If there’s any questions.
Mayor Laufenburger: Any questions of council? I mean from council to Chief. You want to
proceed with your next item?
Chief Don Johnson: Yes. Tonight I’m happy to bring our 5, 4 new rookies that made it in here.
We’ll have to find where one is. I think we got one lost but we’ll bring the 4 up that are here.
First off I’d like to introduce Mike Anderson. Mike’s wife Amy and their daughter live on
Redwing. Mike has been a commercial pilot and a station manager for several companies here.
Next Jack Coleman lives on Chanhassen Road. He works for the Minnesota Action Network.
Dan Martinez. His wife Laura and 3 boys live on Alyssa Court. He works for Lawrence
Merchandizing Services as an Account Specialist. And Angelo Silione. His wife Alexander and
son live on Chanhassen Road. He’s an Assistant Executive Director for JJ Global Solutions and
he left out that he’s also a recent graduate of Crown College so here’s 4 of our 5 new recruits.
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Mr. Busch, Aaron Busch is not here tonight. He is also, lives on Marsh Drive and was recently
hired full time with the street maintenance of Chanhassen so maybe Charlie Burke has got him
out working tonight so. With that is our 5 new recruits. Real happy to have them and very proud
to have them here with us so.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Chief. We’re pleased to have all of you and I can attest to one
thing that they all know how to throw a pitch. Yeah. Nice to have you onboard. We wish you
the best of luck in your continued training and I know the citizens of Chanhassen will be very
pleased when they encounter you helping to keep them safe so Michael, Jake, Danial and
Angelo, nice to have you onboard. Thanks Chief.
Chief Don Johnson: Thank you.
IDI EXPANSION – 8303 AUDUBON ROAD:
A. VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN OUTLOT
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A AND LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AUDUBON CORPORATE CENTER 1 ADDITION.
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B. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR AUDUBON CORPORATE 2 ADDITION
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(OUTLOT A, AUDUBON CORPORATE CENTER 1 ADDITION).
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A 26,962 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING
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EXPANSION ON PROPERTY ZONED INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK (IOP).
APPLICANT: EDEN TRACE CORPORATION. OWNER: EQUITABLE
HOLDING CO. LLC.
Mayor Laufenburger: Do we have a staff report tonight?
Kate Aanenson: Yes Mayor, members of the City Council. This action, this item actually
includes 3 actions. One is for a final plat, site plan approval and vacation of the utility easement
which will require a public hearing and when we get to that I’ll ask that you open the public
hearing.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay.
Kate Aanenson: The applicant is Eden Trace Corporation for IDI Distribution and this did
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appear before the Planning Commission on July 19 and they recommended 6-0 to approve. So
the location is on Audubon Road and this building was actually approved through the City
Council in 2008 and it was 58,900 square feet. Two story building office and warehouse so the
proposal is for an additional 26,962 square feet. Again office and warehouse. You can see on
the project that this is the Lot 1 and this is the lot that’s being proposed for the addition. The lot
immediately to the north which is in an outlot so it needs to get final plat approval. So the
proposed architecture will be consistent with the building already has. It’s a very nice articulated
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building with Fabcon exposed aggregate panels so it’d be the same and then also some relief
architecture and the red rock panels and some veneer and then the seam siding. The green seam
siding on it. So the building expansion to the north. This is the lot to the north would include
the parking lot and the storm water. What’s required with the project itself is proof of parking so
what the City requires is that they demonstrate what they use for parking. They are not using
what the full complement of parking that would be required so in this project we also said they
don’t have to have as much parking. But they also have to demonstrate to us that if they did
need it that they could fit it on the site. The thing with this proposed project would be that if they
were to put it on where it needs to go in this area, they’d have to do underground containment
system because as it’s being proposed right now they’re actually putting the storm water where
the additional parking would be so there is a condition in the staff report that states that they just
show us prior to recording that they can show us that they have a plan that would meet with
those requirements. So we’re comfortable with the reduction in the parking as by ordinance we
can do the reduction through proof of parking and that’s how the business operates today so the
storm water will go away and be placed underground if needed in the future and that would be on
the approval. Now the way this building is operated it meets the requirements but if this use was
to go away and somebody else went in the building and had needs for additional parking, that
would trigger the change. The landscaping plan does meet city ordinance so that’s consistent.
So the drainage and utility easement, this is where the vacation comes in so this right here is on
the property line would be the utility that’s being vacated. The building itself, again we don’t
want to go over the property line so this section is being vacated. The other easements are in
place or on the perimeter of the site will be added as a part of the plat. And then the final would
be the final plat. So again this is an outlot so it’s being combined with the lot to the south so it’d
all be Lot 1, Block 1 so taking it from an outlot status to final plat status so that would be the 3
motions. There’s actually 2 pages of motions but at this point we are recommending approval of
the 3 actions but at this time Mayor I would recommend that you open a public hearing on the
vacation of the utilities.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright thank you Kate. In just a moment I’ll do that. Before we do that,
are there any general questions of council of staff at this time? Okay at this time I will open a
public hearing and this is a public hearing specifically related to the vacating of drainage and
utility easements between Outlot A and Lot 1, Block 1, Audubon Corporate Center. Is there
anybody that would like to speak at this time? Either for or against that vacation of the drainage
and utility easements. Alright there being none I will now close the public hearing. Bring it
back to council. Kate is there anything else that you wanted to tell us about at this time?
Kate Aanenson: No.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay, is the applicant present? Would the applicant like to make any
comments or statements? Was that loud enough to be heard or did he just shake his head? I
think we’d better hear from him. I have some serious questions. State your name and address
for the record please.
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Mark Undestad: Mark Undestad, 8821 Sunset Trail, Chanhassen.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay.
Mark Undestad: Representing Eden Trace in the IDI expansion and really nothing to add. If you
have any questions I’d be happy to answer them.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Mr. Undestad. May I call you Mark?
Mark Undestad: Yes.
Mayor Laufenburger: Mark IDI must be doing pretty well.
Mark Undestad: They are.
Mayor Laufenburger: And is this expansion also going to mean more jobs or is it just more
activity there?
Mark Undestad: No they’ll be adding employees onto this facility as well.
Mayor Laufenburger: I had heard that they may do some ground breaking ceremonies of some
sort. Have you heard anything about that?
Mark Undestad: They would like to set something up with the Mayor if they could, yeah.
Mayor Laufenburger: Sure, well if the Mayor’s in town you know that he loves to dig holes
right.
Mark Undestad: Yeah.
Mayor Laufenburger: I do have a serious questions. Ms. Aanenson has identified that right now
the Outlot A will be occupied by a storm pond, is that correct?
Mark Undestad: Yeah.
Mayor Laufenburger: What are the identifiable conditions that we know additional parking will
be needed?
Mark Undestad: Right now even the parking that we’re putting in is more than what.
Mayor Laufenburger: More than needed.
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Mark Undestad: Yeah. I mean 30 stalls more than what they need for their employment as they
add on as well and we have looked into what it will take to do an underground storm system in
there in the event that we sell the building or do something down the road so.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay.
Kate Aanenson: That’s really the intent. If the building was to sell then we wouldn’t want a
building that nobody could use to maximize it and it just so happens that this user doesn’t need
that much parking but we want to plan for tomorrow if they need that.
Mayor Laufenburger: Sure. Sure. So the plan is if more parking is needed you would just put a,
you would make arrangements so that storm pond which is now exposed would essentially be
part of the underground and it would handle the first, what is it? Inch and a half or inch and a
quarter of rainfall, is that correct?
Mark Undestad: Yeah.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright. Well thank you Mark.
Mark Undestad: Okay.
Mayor Laufenburger: Pleased to see development happening in Chanhassen. Thank you very
much.
Mark Undestad: Thank you.
Councilman McDonald: Before Mr. Undestad goes I have a question. What exactly does IDI
do?
Mark Undestad: IDI, Insulation Distribution Company. So the history there they, the owner
worked for Owens Corning and started what really I’d say what nobody wanted. The little small
home builders. The onesies twosies and they said why don’t you handle these guys and he grew
that business into what it is today. He’s got a number of buildings across the US now so this is
the corporate headquarters but he does have I think 8 or 9 other facilities now.
Mayor Laufenburger: How many employees there Mark, do you know?
Mark Undestad: At this facility right now I think he has 41-42, something like that.
Mayor Laufenburger: Cool.
Councilman McDonald: Well it’s always good to have another corporate headquarters in
Chanhassen.
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Mayor Laufenburger: Add him to the tombstone right?
Councilman McDonald: Yep. Thank you.
Mayor Laufenburger: Anything else for Mr. Undestad? Thank you Mark.
Mark Undestad: Okay thank you.
Mayor Laufenburger: Let’s bring this back to council. Any questions or comments from council
or a motion?
Councilwoman Tjornhom: I’ll make a motion Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Laufenburger: Councilwoman Tjornhom yes.
Kate Aanenson: I just want to warn you it’s 2 pages so I’ll flip.
Councilwoman Tjornhom: You’re going to flip it okay.
Kate Aanenson: Yes.
Councilwoman Tjornhom: Okay. Council you ready? I’d like to make the motion that the City
Council approves the site plan for the expansion of IDI Distribution building, plans prepared by
Houwman Architects dated June 6, 2016 and Sambatek dated July 1, 2016 subject to the
conditions of the staff report and adopts the Findings of Fact. And a resolution approving the
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final plat for Audubon Corporate Center 2 Addition subject to the conditions of the staff report
and a resolution approving the vacation of a portion of the public drainage and utility easement
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dedicated with the Audubon Corporate Center 1 Addition plat as described in Exhibit A
according to the recorded plat thereof.
Mayor Laufenburger: Very well. We have a valid motion. Is there a second?
Councilman Campion: Second.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Mr. Campion. So just a summary as we’re taking 3 actions.
We’re vacating a drainage utility easement. We’re approving a final plat and we’re also
approving a site plan so is there any further discussion?
Resolution #2016-52: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Campion seconded
that the City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of a portion of the public
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drainage and utility easement dedicated with the Audubon Corporate Center 1 Addition
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plat as described in Exhibit A according to the recorded plat thereof. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Resolution #2016-53: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Campion seconded
that the City Council approves the resolution approving the final plat for Audubon
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Corporate Center 2 Addition subject to the following conditions:
1. Exiting city boulevard trees will be protected with fencing during all phases of
construction. The applicant will be responsible for replacing any trees that die as a result
of construction activity.
2. A wetland buffer 20 feet in width and a 30 foot setback from the wetland buffer must be
maintained around all wetlands on the property. Secondary structures are allowed to
encroach up to 50 percent of the setback. It appears that the retaining wall has exceeded
the allowed encroachment and needs to be moved out of this 15 foot setback. Wetland
buffer areas shall be preserved, surveyed and staked in accordance with the City’s
wetland ordinance. The applicant must install wetland buffer edge signs, under the
direction of City staff, before construction begins and must pay the City $20 per sign.
3. This condition has been met.
4. This condition has been met.
5. Based upon the area and land use type, the Storm Water Utility Connection Charge is
estimated to be $23,500.69 due with the final plat.
6. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies
(e.g. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
for dewatering) and comply with their conditions of approval.
7. Park fees in the amount of $33,125 shall be paid prior to recording the final plat.
8. No burning shall be issued for trees to be removed. Trees and shrubs must be removed
from site or chipped.
9. If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant
will be required to supply the City with detailed haul routes.
10. Building permits are required for all retaining walls four feet tall or higher and must be
designed by a Structural Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota. Additional top
and bottom elevation should be added to the retaining wall.
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11. A minimum vertical separation of 18 inches is required at all storm, sanitary, and
watermain crossings. Provide details of each crossing to ensure minimum separation.
12. Sanitary sewer and watermain hookup fees will be required at the time of building permit
issuance. All of these charges are based on the number of SAC units assigned by the Met
Council and are due at the time of building permit issuance.
13. Collector and Arterial Roadway Traffic Impact Zone fees will be collected with the final
plat. The fee will be based on the commercial rate of $3,600 per developable acre. With
2.06 developable acres, the fee is $7,416.
14. A drainage and utility easement will need to be placed over the wetland and associated
buffer with final plat.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Campion seconded that the City Council
approves the site plan for the expansion of IDI Distribution Building, plans prepared by
Houwman Architects, dated June 6, 2016, and Sambatek, dated July 1, 2016, subject to the
following conditions and adopts the findings of fact and recommendation:
Building Official
1.The building is required to have automatic fire extinguishing system.
2.Building plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
3.Soil evaluation (geo-technical) report required.
4.Retaining walls over four high must be designed by a professional engineer and a permit
must be obtained prior to construction.
5.Detailed occupancy related requirements will be addressed when complete building plans are
submitted.
6.The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
Engineering
1.Outlot A must be platted as a lot and combined with Lot 1, Block 1 prior to recording the site
plan agreement.
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2.The applicant’s surveyor shall show all easements of record on the existing based on a recent
(within 90 days) title search of the parcel prior to recording the site plan agreement.
3.Prior to recording the site plan agreement, the applicant must vacate the drainage and utility
easement over the storm sewer they are removing.
4.Prior to recording the site plan agreement, the applicant shall submit a concept-level design for
stormwater that would meet the watershed district requirements if the additional parking spaces
were to be added at a future date.
5.Prior to a notice to proceed, the grading plan shall be revised to show the existing and proposed
elevation shots where the new curb line will tie-in to the existing curb.
6.The Emergency OverFlow (EOF) locations and elevations shall be added to the grading and
utility plan sheets.
7.The applicant must submit a soils report to the city prior to recording the site plan agreement.
8.During construction, the infiltration basin area shall be protected from compaction and
disturbance during construction.
9.The infiltration basin area shall not be excavated prior to substantial completion of the site work
and stabilization of the slopes.
10.After construction, the infiltration basin shall be tested by a third party for permeability to
ensure that it is functioning per the stormwater modeling submitted by the applicant. The
infiltration basin must pass the permeability testing prior to an issuance of a permanent
certificate of occupancy.
11.The applicant must submit a SWPPP and erosion control plan per City Code §19-145 for staff
review prior to recording the site plan agreement.
12.Prior to recording the site plan agreement, escrow shall be provided to the city for construction
of erosion and sediment control measures and the infiltration basin.
13.The applicant shall obtain permits from all appropriate regulatory agencies and comply with
their conditions of approval.
14.The parking lot plan shall be revised to meet the Chanhassen City Code requirements for driving
aisles for 90 parking spaces or to use angled parking prior to a notice to proceed.
15.The plan must follow all applicable State and Federal guidelines and accessibility for the
parking lot and sidewalk construction.
16.Water main to be installed for this project shall be privately owned and maintained during and
after construction.
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17.Private water main shall be installed per the most current version of the City of Chanhassen
Standard Specifications and Detail Plates, which shall be included in the construction
specification documents for this project prior to a notice to proceed.
18.Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies will be required, including the MPCA and the
Dept. of Health prior to a notice to proceed.
19.Prior to a notice to proceed, the applicant’s engineer shall verify whether there is a conflict at the
storm sewer/water main crossing for the relocated hydrant on the east side of the building, and
alter the plans if necessary to remediate the conflict.
20.City and Metropolitan Council SAC and WAC charges will be collected with the building
permit at the units determined by the Metropolitan Council and the rate effective at the date of
permit.
Natural Resources
1.All existing trees to the north and west of the parking lot expansion shall be protected by tree
preservation fencing. Fencing shall be installed and approved by the city prior to any
grading.
Planning
1.The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement and provide the necessary securities
required by it.
2.Dumpsters, if placed outside, shall be properly screened.
Water Resources
1.The applicant shall apply for and receive a General Permit Authorization to Discharge
Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity Under the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination/State Disposal System (NPDES Construction Permit) prior to the issuance of a
building permit or any earth disturbing activities.
2.The applicant must demonstrate that they can achieve the 90% TSS and 60% TP removal
using removal efficiencies recognized as industry standards or otherwise justifiable prior to
issuance of a building permit.
3.The applicant must provide the water quality modeling, in both a summary and the actual
electronic model used to the city for review and approval prior to issuance of the building
permit.
4.The plan submittal must also include a detail of the infiltration basin consistent with the
Minnesota Stormwater Manual prior to issuance of a building permit. This detail must
include any soils corrections, basin protections and planting plans and schedules in addition
to other necessary design elements.
5.The infiltration basin must be placed within a drainage and utility easement.
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6.The applicant shall prepare an operations and maintenance manual specific to the infiltration
feature including anticipated inspection schedule, routine maintenance and frequency of said
maintenance and supply a copy to the city prior to issuance of a building permit.
7.The two outfalls into the infiltration basin shall be combined into one and a sump manhole
with a minimum depth of 4 feet shall be constructed at the last CBMH prior to discharging
towards the infiltration basin.
8.The pipe shall come out of the last structure into the infiltration basin no stepper than one
percent (1.0%). The outfall shall be short of the basin and shall flow through a grass channel
to allow for energy dissipation and additional pretreatment.
9.The applicant shall prepare a Surface Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and submit
to the city for approval prior to issuance of a building permit. No earth disturbing activities
may occur until an approved SWPPP is developed. This SWPPP shall be a standalone
document consistent with the NPDES Construction Permit and shall contain all required
elements as listed in Parts III and IV of the permit.
10.The plan must eliminate the two stalls that encroach into the secondary setback from the
wetland buffer.
11.Monuments indicating the buffer boundary will need to be shown on the plan and placed
concurrent with the erosion prevention and sediment control practices.
12.The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g.,
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for
dewatering), Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District) and comply with their conditions
of approval.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Mr. Undestad. Our best to IDI and thank you Kate.
APPROVAL TO RECRUIT MEMBERS FOR PARK MASTER PLAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE; AND APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE
COMMITTEE.
Mayor Laufenburger: Staff report Mr. Hoffman.
Todd Hoffman: Thank you Mayor, members of the City Council. Really excited to get started
on the park master plan and part of that will be an advisory committee that will meet 8 times,
plus or minus over 14 months that this project’s underway. You can see we have a variety of
representatives identified. We would like to have the City Council approve or modify that as
you see fit. There are 14 members that we are recommending consisting of council, city
commissions, community groups, schools and the county so that’s the group that we’re taking a
look at. Those recommendations can come from City Council for members. I will also be
requesting that our Park and Recreation Commission invest a good amount of time in identifying
these people. Then those selected individuals would be brought back to you in August for final
approval as a member of the advisory committee for the park master plan. And then this evening
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we’re also asking you in a second action that the City Council appoint one of it’s members as a
representative to the committee and this is the first park master plan that the City will develop. It
will be address parks, play structures, athletic facilities, natural areas, recreation programs, the
Chanhassen Recreation Center, trails and park operations and long term maintenance. The
community engagement activities that will include but are not limited to stakeholder listening
sessions, web based input and traveling pop-up meetings. And then the advisory committee will
be named to steer the planning process with input from the City’s Park and Recreation
Commission and of course final oversight and approval from the Chanhassen City Council. So
that’s our request this evening of the council. I’d like to hear your thoughts and ideas and then
we’ll take it from there.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay thank you Mr. Hoffman. Let’s first deal with the suggested make-
up of the committee and we’ll do the City Council appointment after that. Council members any
questions about the make-up of the committee? Questions or comments.
Councilwoman Ryan: I do Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Laufenburger: Councilwoman Ryan.
Councilwoman Ryan: Mr. Hoffman you said that the committee will kind of define what this,
this is just a starting point or is this exactly what you’ve identified who you want representing?
Todd Hoffman: This is who we are recommending that the City Council find a member from
each one of these associations to be on this board. Then when those people are named we would
bring that group to you for confirmation in August.
Councilwoman Ryan: Okay. And for the soccer association, or for the different clubs and
associations, will they have representation from both districts? You know or Chaska Chan as
well as Tonka United specifically talking about soccer.
Todd Hoffman: In this one it would be one or the other.
Councilwoman Ryan: One or the other okay.
Todd Hoffman: So one Chanhassen Athletic and then one soccer association.
Councilwoman Ryan: Okay.
Todd Hoffman: We have the two school districts represented. 276 and 112.
Councilwoman Ryan: And is that a school board member or is that just a person in the
community that?
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Todd Hoffman: Person in the community. It could be an educator. Just somebody representing
that district.
Councilwoman Ryan: Okay. Thank you.
Mayor Laufenburger: Councilwoman Ryan would you like to modify the make-up of this?
Councilwoman Ryan: No I just was curious about, I just know that there as Mr. Hoffman and I
have, you know we understand that there is different needs from different associations
particularly when it comes to soccer so I just was curious about the representation of you know
with athletic facilities and specifically soccer fields.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay. Any other question of council? Mr. Hoffman I just would make
one suggestion. You’ve identified one high school student member. Chanhassen community
does have families that send students to both Minnetonka schools and Eastern Carver County
schools so I would be in support of one high school student member, or two high school student
members. One from each high school.
Todd Hoffman: Okay.
Mayor Laufenburger: I think that giving young people an opportunity to voice into something
that they will participate in in the future I think is a good thing so I would encourage that.
Unless we need to make that formal I would just assume that you’re going to incorporate that?
Todd Hoffman: We will yeah.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay, alright. So let’s, now let’s move to the City Council. A member of
the City Council, Councilwoman Ryan has mentioned to me her interest in being a part of this
and we by obligation we have a responsibility to appoint a member from the City Council to this
so we’re going to kick off your recruiting process Mr. Hoffman.
Todd Hoffman: Thank you. That’s correct.
Mayor Laufenburger: So Councilwoman Ryan would you mind just speaking a little bit to your
interest in this?
Councilwoman Ryan: Sure.
Mayor Laufenburger: Be sure to speak into the microphone.
Councilwoman Ryan: Alright I know, bad habit. Okay while I expressed my interest and I was
excited about this opportunity that you’re doing the master plan after being on the park board for
7 years I have the background and put a lot of time in it and really enjoyed it. Very passionate
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about the development of our parks system. Our trails. Our athletic fields and it’s just, it’s
something that I would, I’d really enjoy being a part of and working with people from both
Chanhassen as well as you know Chanhassen schools as well as Minnetonka schools since I have
a foot in both with kids participating on the Tonka side. But I just would really like to work with
Mr. Hoffman and the different members of the advisory committee as we move forward so it’s
something that I would really enjoy doing and would really feel proud representing council on
this endeavor.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Councilwoman Ryan. Anybody else have an interest in doing
that? Mr. Hoffman I think what we need to do is make a formal appointment.
Todd Hoffman: Correct.
Mayor Laufenburger: I’d entertain a motion.
Councilman McDonald: Mr. Mayor I’ll make a motion that we appoint Councilmember Ryan to
serve on this committee.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you. We have a valid motion. Is there a second?
Councilwoman Tjornhom: I’ll second it.
Mayor Laufenburger: Councilwoman Tjornhom thank you. Any further discussion?
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to appoint
Councilwoman Ryan as the City Council representative on the Park Master Plan Advisory
Committee. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Mayor Laufenburger: I think we also need a formal motion regarding the make-up of the, is that
correct? So with the make-up of the committee as shown here with the exception, a high school
student from each of the two different schools. From Chanhassen High School and also
Minnetonka High School. I’d like a motion to approve the make-up of the Park Master Plan
Advisory Committee.
Councilman McDonald: Mr. Mayor I’ll make the motion that we approve the make-up as
presented with the addition of another high school student being added.
Mayor Laufenburger: Very well we have a valid motion. Is there a second?
Councilwoman Ryan: Second.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Councilwoman Ryan. Any discussion?
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Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ryan seconded that the City Council
approve the make up of the Park Master Plan Advisory Committee as presented with the
addition of one high school student member being added. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Mr. Hoffman. Best of luck to you in your recruiting.
Todd Hoffman: Thank you.
Councilwoman Ryan: Thank you council for nominating and approving my participation in this.
Mayor Laufenburger: The weight of the future parks and recreation of this community are now
on your shoulders Councilwoman Ryan.
Councilwoman Ryan: Alright.
Mayor Laufenburger: And you thought being a parent was hard. Trust me. Trust me. Thank
you Councilwoman Ryan.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger: Council members, any presentations?
Councilman McDonald: It’s been a pretty quiet life here.
Mayor Laufenburger: Quiet week in Lake Wobegon right? I would just make one note. This
Wednesday morning at 7:00 I’m going to be speaking at Rotary. This is an, Rotary has asked me
to come and speak to their organization on Wednesday morning at their breakfast regarding how
the City responded to the incidents associated with Prince Roger Nelson’s passing and I’ve been
st
keeping kind of a chronology of events ever since that fateful day on April 21 and I will be
speaking and relating to Rotary a number of the events. Many of which took place behind the
scenes to prepare our community and our citizens for the pilgrimage that continues to Paisley
Park so that will be on Wednesday morning at 7:00.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger: Any administrative presentations Assistant City Manager Chelsea
Petersen? Anything?
Chelsea Petersen: I do have one. We are still looking for election judges to take part in the
general election. I think we’ve kind of missed the cutoff for the primary at this point but we are
still looking for several more election judges so if you’re interested in doing so you should call
city hall and speak to Kim Meuwissen. She’ll be heading that up this year.
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Mayor Laufenburger: Great. And how many precincts, we have actually 5 different precinct
locations is that correct?
Chelsea Petersen: I believe so.
Mayor Laufenburger: So we need judges at all locations is that correct?
Chelsea Petersen: Correct.
Mayor Laufenburger: Wonderful. Great opportunity for people in the community to serve their
fellow citizens so call city hall. We need your help folks. Thanks very much. Anything else?
Chelsea Petersen: No, thank you.
Mayor Laufenburger: Mr. Knutson, do you have anything you want to share with us this
evening?
Roger Knutson: No Mayor I don’t. Thank you. Any questions though.
Mayor Laufenburger: Well thank you. You’ve done a nice job of keeping us in line here.
Roger Knutson: That’s what I was told to do.
Mayor Laufenburger: Exactly. Alright there being no other items I’d entertain a motion to
adjourn.
Councilwoman Tjornhom 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 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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