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Administrative Section ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION Letter to Don Bluhm, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, dated July 27, 1992. Letter to Ken Wendland and Skip Ristau, ALM Builders, dated July 28, 1992. Memo from Todd Hoffman dated July 27, 1992. Letter from Thomas H. McNeill, Cousineau, McGuire & Anderson, dated July 20, 1992. Letter from Elliott Knetsch, Campbell, Knutson, Scott and Fuchs, dated July 23, 1992. Memo from Paul Krauss dated July 6, 1992. River Reach, News from the Minnesota River Improvement Project, Summer 1992. Letter from John D. Danielson dated July 22, 1992. Letters from Charles James dated July 31, 1992. -- Invitation to Breakfast Meeting, Regional Transit Board. Letter from Kimberly Roden, Minnegasco, dated July 30, 1992. HRA Accounts Payable. Memo from Don Ashworth Dated July 24, 1992. C I TY OF ‘ ‘ CHANHASSEN ‘ 3. 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 July 27, 1992gib Mr. Don Bluhm Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Mears Park Centre 230 East 5th Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: Joint Powers Agreement Between MWCC, Chaska and Chanhassen for Intercommunity Flow- File No. PW-319 Dear Mr. Bluhm: At their regular meeting on July 13, 1992, the Chanhassen City Council approved the joint powers agreement between the MWCC, Chaska and Chanhassen for intercommunity flow as an interim solution to allow time for the planning, design and implementation of a permanent solution for the Chaska treatment plant capacity problem. This approval was conditioned upon the execution of an addendum agreement to this multi-agency contract between the cities of Chanhassen and Chaska for providing sanitary sewer availability to four areas in Chanhassen (see attached map). The City Council also requested that their two primary concerns be re- emphasized to the MWCC in letter form. Their concerns are 1) It is understood that this is an interim agreement whereby using Chanhassen's current excess sewer capacity as solely a temporary condition which will cease by the end of the year 2000; and 2) That Chanhassen is entering into this agreement believing that the MWCC/Metropolitan Council/Chaska will aggressively seek a long-term solution for both Chaska's long-term sanitary sewer needs as well as the long-term needs of southern Chanhassen. A draft of the addendum agreement between Chanhassen and Chaska is being finalized. I would foresee execution of the multi-agency agreement and the addendum to occur concurrently. If you have any questions or comments on this matter, please feel free to call. Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN Charles D. Folch, P.E. City Engineer CDF:ktm Attachment: Map showing Chanhassen area proposed to be served by Chaska c: Don Ashworth, City Manager Paul Krauss, Planning Director Allen Dye, MWCC Dave Pokorney, Chaska City Administrator City Council Administrative Packet (8/10/92) IW to PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER . — - - P . 18 • •. ` .�.�.. ; . .—_.. •--- •' •_... _ ... _ I i I .—__..J I tartr.1. i L :1 ' -i J.,% .4 N 1 . �sssasti�s�sa .. .00 , - .,. - .a I . I. . Eno i...::..........7.7.:1:: . .. 1 . .r.drig .• , i • i ' . .10" \ 'Ce.a••••.".". — i '. '• I I ' ' mil►• ; \:....7.,... �..i . i.c.rf. • • N •`+ .....3, • T I. \. .....>"10.. . ' . ....1: .:. • . *se", /7 75-. ..44t7i"-lw) . • T") 1 'ram;"�. ¢� — • i�1 .. l .' rt ....11 I‘,..7...••.1=1., i:ir #.„,.# r.. ...... ro• ---1 •••••41./......L.71:1,..&:.•,..0.... ' i ..Vd• / :c....,:Ny. ,:p., \ il....i. I . , /I-J.,,N , ,,-, 4,. ,, • .. rZFAN. ,7,--,i'. - ,,,+—.-1,'"if7!"'1 •' ..el.' .. ‹........:T,,..., _:--....1.1•••;.::: . . „. \\...\\ ! A Cr ... `. m• • 1•• . ..... .0.... .._ .=_. el___ 1 . , -.4,..,• • . , - 1- . , - sir~• • { • II - - .44\ I/I . ....k .:..z1, .1'i',47: I • -. ‘ • i/ 4.;/ di .1.12 .. ,,Ar.- ......... it, ,. ,.. et, :..::... . „?„,,,,,, , ,.7-, ,...... ... . 1 i , . . , ,, . .. ::,--a,---, .• ,,...,,.• „..•:‘,: on..... / v./ ..• `,�-fir✓ ! 1 I; . . .�` '\ ' I •;'. .... j-- ".. %. ,a . I i . i . 1,1 1- l 1 I{ • ' i/ 1tD Otp4� r 1 f • I u i AI mo•, • \\ • , CITYOF C 11ANIIASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 July 28, 1992 Mr. Ken Wendland Mr. Skip Ristau ALM Builders Highway 14 West P.O. Box 191 Waseca, MN 56093 Gentlemen: It is with deep concern that I write you in regard to your contract with the City of Chanhassen to construct our picnic/recreation shelter at Lake Ann Park. There have been very few days over the past four months when I thought this project was progressing as it should be, and none in the past month. An excessive number of days have passed since the intiation of this project, with no work being completed. It has become very obvious to the city, our City Council, our Park and Recreation Commission, residents, our consulting engineer, and me that ALM Builders has not given this project top priority. In phone conversations with you (Mr. Ristau) on July 20 and July 23, 1992, you eluded to some of the inconveniences being experienced as a part of this project, but acknowledged the lack of progress being made. Inconveniences and minor delays, as you know, are routine in any construction project. Citing these inconveniences as the reason for your lack of progress on the picnic/recreation shelter would be considered petty at best. The scheduled date of substantial completion under your contract is Friday, August 28, 1992, approximately one month from today. I wish to make the city's position clear that under the circumstances, sympathy will be very hard to find come the end of August. Sincerely, Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Coordinator pc: Mayor and City Council Park and Recreation Commission Don Ashworth, City Manager Dale Gregory, Park Foreman Steve Kirchman, Building Official Max Daubenberger, VanDoren Hazard Stallings Roger Knutson, City Attorney _ Is a PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CITY OF ee P4,e IIANIIASSEN r - 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 _ (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 ♦ MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator • DATE: July 27, 1992 SUBJ: Notes from July 13, 1992 City Council Meeting In response to the questions raised at the July 13, 1992, City Council meeting in regard to Park and Recreation related issues, the following comments are offered: 1. Why is the Lake Ann Park Shelter progressing slowly? A two-week delay in laying block was experienced due to the delivery of a smooth-face colored block instead of the broken-face block which was wanted. The contractor had plenty of other work which could have been completed during this time period; In questioning Skip Ristau of ALM Builders on July 20 and 23, 1992, in regard to their slow — progress, Mr. Ristau admitted that the mason was not giving the shelter the attention it should be receiving. Unfortunately, the project has a history of slow progress which is being documented through letters to ALM Builders and Van Doren Hazard Stallings, the — consulting firm for the project. Our contract with ALM calls for a completion date of August 28, 1992. Liquidated damages of$200.00 are assessable for each calendar day _ after this date. I am anticipating that ALM will contest this date on a variety of grounds. I will reiterate my position to ALM Builders as presented in the attached letter dated May 20, 1992, to Mr. Max Daubenberger of Van Doren Hazard Stallings, that the City is very — disappointed with the progress on the shelter and will not consider any extension of their contract. 2. Why have the softball lights been on at 2:00 a.m. at Lake Ann Park? The lights have been used on Monday and Thursday nights for AAU 13-15 year-old baseball games and practice. The games routinely last until 10:30-11:00 p.m., with the timer on the lights being set to shut them off at approximately 11:15 p.m. This practice does bend the rule of having parks close at 10:00 p.m., but seems permissible under the — to PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Don Ashworth, City Manager — July 27, 1992 Page 2 circumstances. The timer was set incorrectly the week of July 6 resulting in the lights staying on until approximately 1:00 a.m. Dale Gregory, Park Foreman, was contacted by — the Sheriff's Department in this regard. Mr. Gregory was enroute to the park that evening when the timer shut the lights off. 3. Allowing Dogs in City Parks: This issue is addressed almost annually by the Park and Recreation Commission. The consensus has always been that allowing dogs and other pets on park property would not be in the best interest of the health, safety and general welfare of the public. 4. City Purchasing: As discussed on July 20, 1992, with Councilman Workman and yourself. 5. Saddlebrook Notification of Park and Recreation Meeting when Oak Pond/Oak Hill Project will be discussed: The property owners on the mailing list used for notification of the Planning Commission meeting in this regard were sent notification of the Park and Recreation meeting. . ,pd - r COUSINEAU, McGUIRE & ANDERSON HENRY A.COL'SINEAL,JR. CHARTERED MICHAEL J.PATERA ROBERT J.McGL IRE ROBERT H.PETERSON CRAIG H.ANDERSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW THOMAS H.McNEILL a ILLI.AM F.DA\'ERN• PENNI F.HELGREN PETER G.VAN BERGE\ 600 TRAVELERS EXPRESS TOWER KATHERINE A.McBRIDE JAMES R.11ALDHAL SER• MICHAEL D.MILLER THOMAS P.KIESELB.ACH• 1550 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH MICHAEL D.B BARBARA A.BURKE MICHAEL AS J..BARRETT A PETER SON JAMES L.HAIGH MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA 55416.5318 THORICHARD W.SCHMIDT MICHAEL\\.McNEE• JEFFRE] 0 KNUTSEN THOMAS F.COLEMAN LAURIE L.ANDERSON (612)546-8400 MARKA.G\1'1V SUSAN M.PASCH JOHN T.THLL FACSIMILE(612)546-0628 JULIE K.RITZ BRUCE D.ELLIOTT• SHEILA D.KRAEMER MARK A.KLEINSCHMIDT DIANE M.DREWRY SCOTT R.WEST CHERYL J.BOWSFIELD DALE J.EVENSEN MARGARET M.BYRNE July 20, 1992 ANDREA E.THOMAS V.MAGI IRDE 'ALSO ADMITTED IN 11ISCONSIN Mr . Scott Harr Mr . Todd Gerhardt City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Deborah Carpenter-Rand Our File: 32, 736/08 Dear Mr . Harr and Mr. Gerhardt : Thank you for your cooperation in preparing for the Deborah _ Carpenter-Rand matter. I appreciate your willingness to meet with me and prepare for your testimony. As I indicated on the telephone, we were able to resolve that matter by — way of settlement before the hearing commenced. A Stipulation for Settlement is currently being circulated and hopefully that will be filed soon and an Award will be issued. That will resolve all claims — for worker ' s compensation benefits against the City, with the exception of future medical treatment . Future medical treatment will remain open (as is required in all cases of admitted liability) , but we will have no liability for psychological care or treatment, treatment with — Dr . Trobiani or at Healthy Returns . The parties are going to agree to a treating physician. Once again, thank you for your help. If I can be of any assistance to you in the future, please don' t hesitate to give me a call . Very truly yours om s H. McNeill THM/nkp Encl . t+ 1237s RECEIVED - JUL % ' 1992 Cl/ Y Ur t.r,.-,,vnr\o5EN /Zd, �17r CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, PA. e e e/'Attorneys at Law /v Thomas J.Campbell (612)452-5000 Roger N. Knutson Fax (612)452.5550 Thomas M.Scott — Gary G.Fuchs James R.Walston Elliott B. Knetsch July 23 , 1992 Michael A. Brohack _ Renae D.Steiner Qo — Mr. Bradley Beisel SCHOLLE AND BEISEL, Ltd. 200 South Sixth Street 430 Pillsbury Center Minneapolis, MN 55402-1488 Re: Merz v. City of Chanhassen Dear Mr. Beisel : In my opinion, the City of Chanhassen is not obligated to interpose and answer in the above referenced lawsuit since the court has not fixed the return day of the alternative writ. Therefore, the City will not be interposing an answer. If you disagree with this opinion, and are inclined to seek a default against the City, I would appreciate the professional courtesy of receiving notice of the default proceeding. Very truly yours, CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. By: eieL6(:- Elliott B. K tsch EBK:mlw cc: Don Ashworth RECEIVED JUL 2 71992 CCTV OF cuANH ssEN Suite 317 • Eagandale Office Center • 1380 Corporate Center Curve • Eagan, MN 55121 CITYOF :0•1‘ CIIANIIASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 — MEMORANDUM TO: Surface Water Management Program Task Force FROM: Paul Krauss, Planning Director DATE: July 6, 1992 SUBJ: Metropolitan Council Proposed Policy — For several years, staff has been telling the City Council that one of the advantages of the Surface Water Management Program is that we are getting a jump on issues that other — communities will have to ultimately catch up on. Through coordinating our water quality, storm water management, and wetland protection efforts, we believe we are getting a lot of bang for the buck as well as doing work that is worthy from an environmental and cost benefit aspect. As you are aware, the Metropolitan Council has already required communities located in the Minnesota River basin to address water quality issues due to the extremely poor water quality found in this river. It is also a follow up program run by the Pollution Control Agency to address water quality issues found in the entire reach of the Minnesota River up to the North Dakota border. As you will see from the attached document from the Metropolitan Council, they are currently pursuing a policy of mandating water quality protection throughout the — Twin Cities regardless of which river basin the community is located in. They are looking at giving communities a relatively short time frame to bring their development practices into compliance. If this program is approved outlined in the document, there are a lot of — communities out there who are going scrambling to undertake an effort that Chanhassen is already well along the road to completing. pc: City Council Administrative Section Kate Aanenson, Senior Planner ta PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER - /cc (5 c • River Reach News from the Minnesota River Improvement Project Summer 1992 "Where is a phenomenal resiliency in the mechanisms of the earth. A river or lake is almost never dead. If you give it the slightest chance by stopping pollutants from going into it, then nature usually comes back." -Rene Dubois, 1981 C.U.R.E. members rediscover the Minnesota River On a warm weekend in early May, members of C.U.R.E. (Clean up our River Environment) pushed off the banks of the Minnesota in their canoes and began a short odyssey down the river. Two day- - long river observation trips were sponsored by C.U.R.E. in an effort to raise awareness among citizens about the river's scenic beauty and its value to local residents. On Saturday, May 2, members of the Montevideo chapter of C.U.R.E canoed the river between the Lac Qui Pane Dam and Granite Falls. On Sunday, May 3, the Granite Falls chapter traveled the river between Granite Falls and the Upper Sioux Agency. Both groups of individuals were unani- mously positive about their experiences. "The river was described by many as a beautiful and exciting place" said Del Wehrspann of Montevideo. Some observers had the sense that they were "the only people on the river." One of the group's goals in organizing the trip was to make people more aware of what they have in the Minnesota River. Another was to make people more aware of threats to the resource. While _ an abundance of scenic views and wildlife were enjoyed by the participants, they also had an opportunity to see firsthand sources of pollution to the river. Clandestine dump sites, tile lines emptying into the river, trash, sedimentation, and stream bank erosion were some of the problems observed. As a result of C.U.R.E.'s observation trip, the National Guard has offered to provide 100 men and heavy equipment to clean up parts of the river in August. For more information on C.U.RE.'s activities, contact the C.U.R.E. office at(612)269-2105. O Granite Falls schoolchildren tell'The Story of Our River" Sixth graders from the Granite Falls Elementary School were given a chance to express their feelings about the Minnesota River as part of a three-month-long`The Story of Our River"project, sponsored by the Blandin Foundation. This project,part of a major arts education initiative man- aged by Community Programs in the Arts (COMPAS), was intended to assist in the development of model projects for rural schools and communities in Minnesota. River Reach 2 The school project, begun in March of this year, had several goals, including the production of a play about the Minnesota River, development of a visual arts piece, and the writing of poems, — stories and fantasies related to the river valley. The students used field trips, history lessons, guest speaker presentations, personal interviews, and other experiences to gather background materials and ideas for their productions. Final products from the project included a play based on — the writings of students, a wallhanging with symbols of the river and Dakota culture, and several books of poems and other writings developed by the children. Approximately 40 community volun- teers were involved with the students as they worked on various aspects of the project. Community reaction to the student production of the river play and other activities was "very positive"according to community volunteer Cynthia Kuenzel. For example, nearly everyone who — saw the play performed felt that it was "wonderful"and"extremely moving,"she said. Kuenzel added that the children who were involved in the river project also enjoyed it immensely. "Some children felt changed by the experience," Kuenzel said. Through the experience, she felt that — students were made more aware of the river's value and the need for all to pitch in to protect it. Kuenzel believes other communities could benefit from becoming involved with a project like this. — She offered a bit of advice, however, to those who might take on a project like this. First, plan it out very well. Second, involve as many people as possible in planning so that you get ownership of the project throughout the community. Lastly, select a topic that everyone can feel a part of and — that they can easily relate to. The Minnesota River proved to be such a subject. For more infor- mation on the Granite Falls project, please contact Cynthia Kuenzel at(612)564-4622. ❑ Some samples of the childrens' work follows: * River Ran-Up Save the River — By Corey Schuler, 6th Grade By Becca Kissner, 4th Grade Bert Raney Elementary School Bert Raney Elementary School Some pollution comes incognito Save the river! Its precious sand. It covers the river from head to feet, yo. Save the river! And this valley's land. Listen to me, I know what rm saying. Save the river! It's for you. Ya better take notes while this rhyme is playing.. Save the river! Make it new. Better do somethin' and somethin'fast. Save the river!All of it. Ya gotta do somethin' or this river won't last. Save the river! Every bit. — I think about C.U.R.E. as the cure. Save the river! Please, oh, please I hope it'll help, but I'm not sure. Save the river! I'm on my knees. We gotta clean the river, get it outa our hair. Save the river! What did you say? We gotta clean it up if we really care. You'll save the river! Along with me? Do it for the animals, do it for us. You'll save the river? Oh, yippee! We must announce it and make a fuss. The river is Mother Nature's daughter. — The river gives us our drinking water. I hope some people take this to heart. If they do, the river clean-up has a start. — *Poems reprinted with permission from COMPAS ❑ River Reach 3 Mankato begins storm sewer stenciling program Mankato Department of Public Works has initiated a new program designed to raise public aware- ness and prevent pollution of the Minnesota River. The program combines a simple concept with a healthy dose of elbow grease. Manned with a stencil that reads,"Don't Dump—Drains to Stream,"and cans of spray paint, volunteers are hitting the pavement in Mankato. Their aim is to locate storm sewers in neighbor- -' hoods throughout Mankato and to stencil all of them with this message by the end of this summer. The purpose of these efforts is to raise awareness among the general population regarding the fact that storm sewers are a direct pipeline to our rivers. Pollution in the form of oil and grease, salt, lawn chemicals, heavy metals, pet wastes, leaves and grass,paints, and other materials, enters storm sewers and then travels untreated directly to outfalls along rivers and streams. The end result can be seriously polluted streams, lakes and rivers. The Mankato Public Works Department has developed a brochure on the stenciling program, which includes information on the water quality problems associated with dumping in our storm sewers, and the procedures one should use for obtaining a stencil and using it on neighborhood storm drains. For more information on Mankato's storm drain stenciling program, contact Paul Baker, City of Mankato, Department of Public Works, (507) 387-8644. O Minnesota River Citizens' Advisory Committee holds first meeting Members of the Minnesota River Citizens'Advisory Committee met for the first time in Chaska on May 21, 1992. This committee, convened by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,will prepare recommendations for state agencies, the legislature, and local government regarding what should be done to improve water quality in the river. The 30-member committee, consisting of represen- tatives of a wide variety of organizations and regions of the river basin, had an opportunity to meet each other and to share their reasons for wanting to be a part of this important committee. For many committee members, the Minnesota River has been a special resource to which they have remain committed over many years. Members spoke in positive and optimistic terms about the potential for improving the river and for making a difference as part of this group. The remainder of the first meeting dealt with logistical issues, as well as what could be expected at future meetings. The need for operating ground rules, a mission statement, and goals was dis- cussed and will be addressed at the next meeting. Citizens'Advisory Committee meetings will take place on a bi-monthly basis during the remaining portion of 1992 and on a monthly basis in 1993. We will attempt to regularly update"River Reach" readers on committee activities. For more information on the Citizens'Advisory Committee, please contact Lynne Kolze at(612) 297-3825. 0 • River Reach 4 SCCMR conference planning well underway This year's Minnesota River Conference, coordinated by the Sportsman's Coalition for a Clean Minnesota River(SCCMR) promises to provide something for everyone. There have been many additions to this year's conference. This year, for example, festivities will take place on the river — in New Ulm, rather than in Flandrau State Park. Minnesota River Conference Coordinator Scott Sparlin, wants to use this year's conference to re-introduce citizens to the river environment and to remind them of all the river has to offer. — Also new this year, a variety of contests will be held in conjunction with the conference. All con- test winners will be awarded prize money. The fishing contests, for example will offer prizes in excess of$2,500. This year's conference will be held on September 12 and 13th at Riverside Park in New Ulm. Admittance charge is $15 per person. Early registration would be greatly appreciated. Send inquiries and registrations to: Scott Sparlin, SCCMR, P.O. Box 488, New Ulm, MN 56073. ❑ Handle with Care guides available to interested citizens A new guide, called Handle With Care: Your Guide to Preventing Water Pollution is now available in limited quantities from the MPCA. The guide, developed by the Terrene Institute, is a colorful, fact-filled, and easy-to-read booklet which provides many useful tips on how individuals can pre- vent contaminated runoff from being generated around their homes. Included in the booklet is information on how all of us can reduce runoff from our properties,how to keep any runoff clean, and where to get additional information and advice on preventing pollu- _ tion. The guide provides tips on lawn and garden care, septic tank maintenance, use and disposal of pesticides, contouring and infiltration devices and permeable pavements. For a free copy of this guide please fill out the coupon and send it to Theresa Kohn,MPCA-NSS, 520 Lafayette Road, _ St. Paul, MN 55155. J I would like a copy of Handle with Care. . . . Please send a copy to: Name Address City State Zip River Reach 5 On the technical side So you want to do water quality monitoring? Greg Johnson, MPCA-Nonpoint Source Water quality monitoring is difficult business. Although it is very important in the characterization and evaluation of our water resources,it also takes a lot of planning, work, and even luck to obtain and analyze water samples that are representative of the conditions being monitored. Even this may not ensure that the data will result in quality information that can be used in decisionmaking- - - the ultimate purpose for conducting water quality monitoring. What needs to be done or considered when your board/client/association begins requiring water quality information? Should you just go ahead and purchase the equipment and begin monitoring? This may seem to be the thing to do given the apparent ease in which data can be collected, however, the most difficult challenge is to collect water quality data that is useful in making tough resource management decisions. Water quality monitoring, therefore, should not be an end in itself. The key to effective monitoring is to do you homework first and to follow an information protocol. Much has been written which explains the importance of designing a monitoring plan, yet many people disregard this component of a monitoring program and jump right into the collection of water samples. Using an information protocol involves a process of asking and answering specific questions that are necessary in determining your water quality information goals and objectives. We will begin presenting an explanation of information protocols in the next issue of River Reach. If you would like a summary of this information before the next issue, please request it by writing to Greg Johnson, MPCA-NSS, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155. ❑ Is there someone else who may enjoy receiving River Reach? Please complete this coupon and sendto: MPCA, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155, Attn: Lynne Kolze Name Address City State Zip River Reach • 6 - River Reach is published quarterly by the Minnesota — The Minnesota River Improvement Project is Pollution Control Agency's a multi-year effort devoted to improving and Water Quality Division. protecting water quality,biological diversity — and recreation in the Minnesota River basin. Editor. Lynne Kolze MPCA 520 Lafayette Road St.Paul,MN 55155 — (612)297-3825 Moving? Send present mailing label and new address to: 49.1 .. . . „ _ . Minnesota Pollution Control Agency_ . . 520 Lafayette Road i ‘001 St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 • RECEIVED Fil Krauss LiLK: — [ irector of Planrinc JUL 161992 cr' ChrrP•assr^ CtVliEr EflYi CH a-r.?;zsser,, Minr,escta 5:317 CITY or trim\nr;, EN Tom. Pit c 5 2 L L. c-h 5 j,CJ 22 July 1992 City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive P. 0. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Attention : Mr. Don Ashworth, City Manager Regarding: Drainage Problem - PW052ii Subject: Employee Recognition Gentlemen: I would like to express my appreciation for the efforts of Charles Folch and Mike Wegler in correcting a water drainage problem which has been a nuisance to me for years . Water run-off from Horsehoe Curve was flowing through my yard into Lotus Lake creating serious erosion problems for me and water quality problems for the lake. Previous attempts to divert the water had failed. Charles and Mike devised a plan whereby the replacement of a collapsed culvert (obtained free of charge from a location where it was no longer needed) provided the free flow of water in the proper direction . Their fix was quick, correct and economical . It really is enlightening to know that the city does care about its residents and the "big city bureaucracy" has not yet affected Chanhassen. Thanks again to Charles and Mike. Yours truly, oh . D. Danielson • -07 ' orsehoe Curve Cha. .assen, MN 55317 cc: Mr. Charles Folch, City Engineer\ Mr. Mike Wegler, Street Superintendent Mr. Dave Hempel , Sr. Engineering Technician CRY y rjII f` 5; Mr. Paul Krauss , Planning Director JUL 9 ; 1992 !:41"11P PEW - N�PAEa> JAMES - July 31, 1992 Mr. Don Ashworth, City Manager — City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive • Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 — Re: Proposed Target Development Dear Mr. Ashworth: Just a quick note of concern: — While working with RLK to solve some mutual issues, I was told by their representative that only the Target store would be submitted to Planning and the Council. RLK was advised by a planning staff member that it not necessary to submit the balance of the site. I believe that Ryan should submit a PUD for the,entire site so that all parties, public and private, can consider the tradeoffs that the PUD process necessarily involves. It was my understanding that the City was insisting on an overall plan from Ryan; that is, after all, — what a PUD is all about ! Sinc ely, — Charles 1Vm. an s — P.S. I am attaching hereto, for your information, a copy of my letter to Dick Brooks about — related matters. • RECEIVED AUG 0 3 1992 Cr Y OF CHANHASSEN T.F. James Company P.O. Box 24137 Minneapolis Minnesota 55424 (612) 828-9000 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT UI JAMES July 31, 1992 Mr. Dick Brooks Target Real Estate Dept. \ Minneapolis, MN. �.x �tE et • Re: Chanhassen Dear Dick: I have been responding to City officials and RLK Engineering regarding the .she plan for 7 irrget that is being proposed by Ryan Construction. 1 want you to know the extent of my cooperation: 1. I am negotiating with the City to allow the HRA to acquire my most prime piece of land at the intersection of West 78th and County Road 17. The 2 acres would be re-sold by the 11RA to Ryan in order to accommodate a PUD for Target/Ryan. 2. 1 have discussed with RLK the possibility of providing fill dirt to the Target site. 3. I have hired James R Hill Inc. to examine the request by RLK to lower the elevation of West 78t1z St. and to align our future driveways across IVest 78th with those being proposed for Target. Having been involved in these discussions only confirms my original observations- about the engineering problems to be encountered with the Burdick site. 1 have reviewed the grading plan for Target with my engineer and I am wondering if you have been fully apprised of the how your proposed facility will relate to the surrounding topography. Using a 958 floor elevation will still require approximately 50,000 yards of compacted fill under the building slab alone ! This floor elevation will require a retaining wall along West 78th Street _ with a height of up to approx. 12 feet ! Your store will be approx. 24 feet below the crown of Highway 5 and approx. 12- 14 below West 78th Street ! I realize that you think that the view from the West will be great at 958 F.F.E. because the intersection of Hwy 5 and Cty 17 is around that elevation but with numerous buildings in front of you on the outlots what good is a 958 elevation ? Consider a F.F.E. of 978-980 on my site and your store would be even more visible from the West with no sight obstructions. Furthermore on Burdick, at 958 F.F.E. the view from the east and south will be directly across your rooftop units (which the city will require to be covered) and directly over to Illy site which will be in an unobstructed direct line of sight. T.F James Company P.O. Box 24137 Minneapolis Minnesota 55424 (612) 828-9000 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT th JAMES S S - ` . • Dick Brooks _.- July 31, 1992• Page -2- — Your site plan anticipates storm retention ponds at 2:1 slopes (!) and a great quantity of fill over the parking area. _ While lowering West 7811z Street helps your situation somewhat, it only exacerbates the driveway grade problem on my side of the street (the uphill side). I will do what I can to help you out• but I hope you understand that there is a limit to what 1 can do without adversely impacting my site. 1 f 1 have to take a position, it is not because I am anti-Target but rather because 1 have my own considerable investment to consider. I hope to be helpful. — To you 1 probably sound like a broken record. From my point of view, 1 feel like a voice in the wilderness, but I really do think you should re-consider your site selection. I am sure that you had good reasons for your decision but I fear that you are literally dieing yourself into a hole. Give me a call if you want to talk about any of these issues. I will be contacting RLK just as soon as my engineer has reviewed their proposal. We will try to work things out. — Sincerely, Charles Wm. James 7 SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT 7600 Executive Drive Eden Prairie,MN 55344 _ (612)934-7928 Fax(612)937-7411 A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO INVITE YOU TO A COMMUNITY BREAKFAST MEETING SPONSORED BY THE REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD (RTB) Tuesday, August 11, 1992 7:30am - 9:00 am Hotel Seville in Bloomington, Mn (Directions from Eden Prairie: I-494 east to Normandale exit. Go south on Normandale to the first set of stop lights(84th street). Take a left at stop lights. Take the first left(frontage road)and travel 2- 3 blocks to the hotel. The hotel is located at the southeast corner of I--494 and Hwy 100. Hotel Seville phone number is 830-1300.) The RTB's Community Breakfast Meeting (a complimentary modified continental breakfast will be served) will give you the opportunity to discuss the direction of the mass transit planning and funding initiatives that may impact the communities of Eden Prairie, Chaska, Chanhassen, the Carver and Scott County areas, and the Twin Cities metro areas. Discussion topics may include: • plans for mass transit changes in the southwest metro area • mass transit planning and financing priorities and strategies for the 1993 Legislative _ Session • new suburban transit services including to the Mall of America •American Disability Act impacts • highlights of Southwest Metro Transit and Carver County "CARTS" system Local officials, legislators, community and business leaders and interested citizens will be attending this meeting. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling the Regional Transit Board at 292-8789. We hope to see you there! Cordially, RECEIVED Diane R. Harberts,Administrators�� C 3 1992 Southwest Metro Transit Commission CI i'r cdr nVI�NSJGR _ � � - =p,qinnogasco &e Pca — f1 A Division of Arkla,Inc. — July 30, 1992 / 2. `— /.//4?">,a-e Mayor 1r "co ;s .-G , City of Chanhassen Jo 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 147 ,..•/� (n — Chanhassen, MN 55317 L Dear Sir: - Enclosed is your community's $50 reimbursement check in response to your participation _ in the 1992 Minnesota League of Cities Conference which was held in Bloomington in June. As you know, Minnegasco served as a conference exhibitor and municipal host and this year, — offered a special rebate to the first municipal representative attending the conference that visited our company's booth. Our goal was to encourage conference participation from as many municipal representatives as possible, even in these economic times for cities. _ We recognize the importance of the conference as a means of interacting with peers, exchanging ideas, discussing issues, and gathering new information. We certainly are pleased that you attended the conference and stopped by our exhibit. We also hope that you found the conference to be as useful as our company representatives did. If you have questions about this program or other services offered by Minnegasco to municipalities, please contact my office at (612) 342-4821. Thank you for your participation. — Sincerely, ` Ki berly M. 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