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News Alley ~ Planning Department . Steiner Development is proposing a second building in the Arboretum Business Park. The site plan shows options for a 50,400 sq. ft. office/ ware- house building with future expansion potential of a second building area and an alternative site plan design that would incorporate a 113,600 sq. ft. office/ warehouse building. The proposed site is at the intersection of Coulter Boulevard and Century Boulevard. The building design would continue many of the architectural elements of the first building in the business park. . Comprehensive Plan: Revised drafts of the various elements are being prepared for the April 22nd open house at the Recreation Center. We are still waiting for completion of the sewer and water plan updates and the traffic study to be incorporated into the plans. We have been receiving a few requests for copies of the draft documents. Park & Recreation Department . Park inventory coming up on April 2 and 3. Maintenance and administrative staff will visit each of the city's 25 actively maintained parks. The following tasks are to be accomplished: confirm the accuracy of each park plan; update the inventory sheet including all pertinent field and facility dimensions; discuss improvements scheduled for 1998; document maintenance tasks which would be desirable to complete in 1998; discuss future capital project and maintenance needs; update photograph inventory to include photos of major facilities and focal points; and remove litter and debris. . Tennis bubble is being constructed in Chaska's McKnight Park. Updates from City Hall--Aprill, 1998 . An area of understory vegetation and small trees approximately 75' x 120' has been cleared from Stone Creek Park behind the Kevin and Susan O'Brien residence at 2201 Lukewood. The rear yard 50' tree conservation area has also been altered at this residence. Upon discovery of the park clearing, the department posted "city property" signs along the border between private and public property. This action prompted Mr. O'Brien to visit my office on the afternoon of March 31. Mr. O'Brien stated he was very agitated by the city's actions. Conducting himself in a confron- tational manner, Mr. O'Brien made state- ments such as his $8,000 in taxes pays my salary and he is here to tell me to stay out of his business. Mr. O'Brien's phone number is unlisted so I had been unable to contact him by phone. A letter addressed to the O'Brien's had been drafted on March 31 and awaited mailing the day Mr. O'Brien stopped to visit. More on this one later. Public Safety Department . Representatives from the fire department, public safety support staff, and inspec- tions department volunteered to help with the severe weather clean-up this past week. Fire personnel helped in St. Peter, and support staff and building inspectors helped out in Le Center. With the tremen- dous amount of damage that took place, the emergency operations staff in both St. Peter and LeCenter requested any help we could spare. This proved not only to be a gesture of help to a neighboring city, but a learning experience for those who were involved. Administration . Strategic Plan: Nancy and I met with Jim Brimeyer this past Friday. Attached please find an outline of what we would propose to attempt to accomplish during the first series of strategic planning meetings. Mr. Brimeyer has a conflict for virtually every ~ Monday night and, accordingly, I need to poll the council as to what other evening may work. All three of us are in hopes that an earlier time frame works, i.e. 5:00 p.m. Cable TV: Attached is an update of negotiations between the four cities and Triax. As Wayzata's renewal was earlier than the other three cities, primary work has occurred on that document anticipat- ing that it would provide the foundation for the other three. At this point, I believe that the Wayzata document is nearly completed. The next issues to be worked on, specifically for Chanhassen, would be local issues unique to us, i.e. plans and specs, local programming/ rebroadcast studio, etc. When I receive a copy of the final draft of the Wayzata franchise, I will forward it to the city council. Minnewashta Elementary: Attached please find two letters that were received requesting funds for playground equipment for the elementary school in Shorewood. The writers correctly note that many of the children attending that school are Chanhassen residents. However, in talking with members of their group, I have noted that Chanhassen continues to support the concept of sharing play equipment with the school district when that school playground also acts as a neighborhood park. As this elementary school is in Shorewood and could potentially act as a neighbor- hood park for that area, this request should more properly be directed to the City of Shorewood. I also questioned the legal authority to make that kind of payment. They were quick to note that the City of Chanhassen is putting money into the City of Chaska for hockey improvements. I attempted to explain that that payment was conditioned upon Chaska reducing the rates for hockey players from the City of Chanhassen to a one for one level. Accordingly, this payment was not a donation, but in fact, a fees for service payment. I will place all ofthese points back into writing to both Sara and Shelia. At this point, they have not requested to meet with the city council. . Water Tower Site Agreement: Attached is letter from Charles Folch to Mr. Dalhgren reflecting the various conditions of a potential purchase agreement as approved by the city council. If you do not agree with these terms and conditions, please contact either Charles or me. . Highway 212: There have been several meetings in regards to the current status of Highway 212, including alternative means by which funding could be enhanced. As can be seen by Mr. Lindall's letter of March 24, they are requesting that the city council support a resolution to MnDOT on this item. I would anticipate having this on the April 13 city council agenda and wanted to forward as many of the documents to the city council as early as possible. . Chanhassen Bowl: There was a question at one of our last meetings as to the status of the Chanhassen Bowl bankruptcy. Attached is an Order and Notice for Hearing on the disclosure statement. I have asked Roger's office to attempt to obtain a copy of that disclosure statement. . Sirens: The St. Peter tragedy has prompted a number of our residents to question whether we have adequate siren coverage. Most of the calls appear to be coming from the Longacres development, east of Highway 41. The good news is that this is an area that should have fairly good coverage from the new siren which is proposed for the water tower at Highways 41 & 5. The bad news is that the water tower will take two years to construct. Staff is also looking to the possibility of a third siren being installed in the general vicinity of the weather station recognizing the financial strength of that tax increment district. For those people who feel that coverage is not coming soon enough, there is the alternative of the weather alert radios. There are currently two models of the weather radio. Both have AMlFM if you want to use it as a regular radio. However, when you shut it off, it doesn't really shut off. In the off mode it operates much the same way as your smoke detector does in that the National Weather Service can activate it for weather alerts. The $30 model provides warnings for the entire metro area including parts of Wisconsin and north of the Twin Cities. The $80 model allows you to select only weather alerts occur- ring in Carver County. Both radios have an electrical connection as well as battery backup. I; Scott, Nancy and I met to explore means by which additional sirens may be considered yet this year. I am hoping to have additional information prior to next week's News Alley. Help for St. Peter/LeCenter: We have received requests from LeCenter to provide: building inspection services, (including support staft); a rescue truck containing scene lighting; and various pieces of heavy equipment. We have responded to those requests and I am glad that we were able to help out. Public WorksIEngineering . Spring hydrant flushing is in progress. Flushing is occurring during the hours of 11 :00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. . Charles Folch officially moved his office to the Public Works facility. His new phone number is 474-4127. . Staff has made contact with Carver County Emergency Management Services Division to offer cleanup assistance to those communities ravaged by Sunday's severe storms. At this time it does not appear that they will be needing our assistance. . Earth Evans will start Monday, April 6 as an Intern in the Engineering Depart- ment. She will be working for both the Engineering Department and the Water Resources Coordinator. 03/31/98 TUE 1i:13 FAX 904-MAINSTREET ~001 City of Chanhassen Objective: Produce a document mp ;:Sl nting the mission for the City of Chanhassen. Promote a stronger semE 01 te;lJmwork among: - Council/Council - Council/Managemen'~ 'I aa: n - Management TeamlM;llat ememt Team Define strategies and d;, elc IP t;;LCtiCS (action plan) to implement strategies. Develop framework to ;lse;s p:rogress on achieving successful completion of the strategies. Methodology: * Review what has t,,~!n joni~ to date. - SWOT - Issues and Prior-hi,:s - Test, validate va:.']:o$ )f l..lission Statement - characteristks - checklist ;/: Conduct teambuilCi;l.g ~xE:rcises - Management Te:a:l - Council - Council/Manag.~::] ~nl Te:am * Develop (rewrite) ~ lis lion Statement * Convert issues int:, :Ill jor strategies - driven by the Mission :I< Test, validate Mis1.j )D and Priorities (produce document) - Focus group(s) - Community lead!:! shp '" Produce final do,::. 1 'lei It - Mission - Strategies Mar-20-98 02:59pm From-MOSS & BARNETT +4900 T-550 P.02/04 F-597 1.t.YI' OmcllS BJtWlT. GllOOAN (612J 34"~ E-MaIl: GrogallB@mo~com MOSS & BARNETT A ~~ A.S:iOo4TlOl'l 4800 NOlWtSr Cl!NTIlR 90 SOUTH SaVIN11J SmJT MlNNlW'Ol.lS. MlNNllSOTA 55402-4129 Tlu.mrONI 1612J 347.0300 PAClSlMIUl 16121 339-66a6 M~h 2QJ2.2a..__. . V]A FACSIMl):.E AND U.S. MAIL Ms. Jane Bremer Larkin, Hoffman. Daly & Lindgren 7900XemesAvMueSOUm Suite 1500 Bloomington. MN 55431 Re: Cities of Chanbassen. Mound, Waconia and Wayzafa. Minnesota Dear Jane: As I mentioned to you on last night at our meeting in La,kevillc:. I met this .morning with Don Ashwonb. Ed Shukle. Bruce Eisenhauer and Dave Friscbmon from Ute above-referenced epmmunities to discuss the status afUte franchise renewal proceedings in These communities. It is a fair summation to state that each of these: City Managers is extremely concerned regprding the progress of the renewal negotiations and Triax's petfonnance in each of their commtmiti,es. . Both Mound and Waconia continue to receive complaints from subscribers reguding Triax's customer service and responsiveness. All oCme managers expressed concem regarding the potential for a repeat of the summer of 1997 when customer complaipts and outages reached an unacceptable level. Moreover, there was significant frustration expressed regarding dle status of renewal and me lack of progress towards arriving at mutually acceptable franchise documents. The managers requested that I review with them the requirements of Federal law and the options available to each City given the lack of progress on informal negotiations. I believe it is important for you '[0 know that the consensus was to move toward a "form.J" renewal procedure in order to proteCt the interests of their Cities and residents. Based on my conversation with you last evening, I infonned Them that it was your opinion that Triax would be forwarding comments with respect to the Wa~ documents to my attention today and that you felt Triax was very near agreement on most of the outstanding issues. Given this representation. the group deci@d to establish some spe<:ific limeframes to give one final eff'on to accomplish infonnal negotiations and if unsuccessful, would then consider ceasing infonnaJ negotiations and moving to a fonnal renewal process. Each of the Cities recognizes the time and fmancial commiunent involved in a fonnal renewal process. but is committed to proceeding down that path if necessaIy. Therefore, the Cities have established a deadline of Friday. March 27.1998. to have completed the WaYlala franchise documents. I believe this timefuune is feasible given your statement that your response to the Wayzata docwnents will be in my hands today, and assuming you are correct that we .Mlr r'\::~l very close to resolving 'the outstanding issues in the WaY74ta documents. Obviously. this does not ,;' '.. ~~ suggest that the Wayzata cable commiuee or City Council will ha.ve taken action by March 27, but ~alh~~(: 9(. ~; ":.. , ,:. .... Mar-20-98 02:59pm From-MOSS & BARNETT +4900 T-550 P.03/04 F-597 MOSS & BARNETT ^ Pko~W10NAl. .-.ssoclATlON Ms. Jane Bremer March 20. 1998 Page 2 that documenTS will be in fmal form and can. be distributed to the other three communities so they may commence to tailor these documents to their specific needs. Presumably aU that should be required is il telephone conference, or face to face meeting between you and I early neXT week to resolve the final issues. Thereafter. the group established a deadline of the end of April to have completed work on tailoring the franchise documents for each of their communities. This would suggest that Wayzata could be moving towards adopting the franchise during the month of April. while the other three communities could moves toward adoption during the month of May. While theSe timefmnes are aggressive. I believe you will agree that this process has extended over a lengthy period of time and there is no reason why the parties Cannot conclude informal negotiations in this acceler<:lted fashion. If not, I am sure you wjJJ also agree that ~ch party (Triax And me Cities) musr eXplore meir respective options recognizing that informal negotiations simply are not feasible. As has always been the case. me City Mauagcrs remain motivated by the fact that Triax is committing to an immediate rebuiJcj of the cable television system serving their communities. The fact that Triax is commencing COnstruction this spring to e~tend fiber.in these conununities is the engine which drives this entire process. The Cities arc: concerned that if tbe franchise documents are nOl executed in the near future, that Ttiax's plans may change or other communities may be placed ahead of them to receive the benefiTS of an improved system. Therefore. the Cities woulcf like to hold a meeting with you and appropriate Tri~ representatives on Friday, March 21. at ,9:00 a.m. at the Chanbassen City HalL The sole pwpose ofthi!i meeting would be for Triax to update the City Managers on the starns of the system rebuild by explaining when constNction will commence. if subcontraCtors have been retained and what the plans are for construction tbis summer. The meeting is!!Q! intended to further negotiations but rather to provide Triax the opponunity to explain tbe st<Uus of This project to all four Cities at once. Please have Triax representiltives prepare to provide some written evidence that the promised system upgrades life commencing on schedule and will be proceeding in each community. You and I both know that each oflhese managers must repon back to their respective City COQnciJ, and provide Some verification that the system improvements which have been promised for the lam 12 months will proceed on schedule. Given the recent history betWeen Triax and these communities, each City Manager feels strongly that something more than a verbal promise must be provided as they begin to discuss these issues with their City Councils. Perhaps excerpts from your subcontractor contracts or some other (non. confidential) documentation can be provided. The CiW's realize these time schedules are aggressive, however. the consensus at the meeting was that iffhe sides tNly are close on the WaYUla dOCuments, no additional time should be needed to complere drafting. Moreover. by setting an ilggressive time schedule to complde franchise documents, Triu will be assured of renewed 1tanchises before significant capital is expended In rebuilding the: system. and the Cities wilJ have the benefit of a firm. contractual obligation for Tou to complete conslnlCtion on schc=dule as promised last summer. Mar-ZO-98 03:00pm From-MOSS & BARNETT +4900 T-550 P.04/04 F-597 MOSS &. BARNETT A PIIOI'J>'l;>IOl'l~~TION Ms. Jane Bremer March 20, 1998 Page 3 Please contaCt me as soon as possible if these time frames are not feasible for TOu or ifyol.J and/or other Triax representatives are unable 1O attend next Friday's meering. If you should ba\le any immediate qLJesUons, please feel tree to contact me. Very truly yours. 73~T Brian T. Grogan BlG/rlb Cc: (via fax) Don Ashworth Ed Shukle, Jr. Bruce Eisenhauer Dave Friscmnon Paul Pecora 17011911 .....r~. tku t~ :l ' i , av tnucg ~/Ze{U~ I ~ ~ 11U/l~Jl cJs~' ~.I... .b~/ui ~ ~ J- A/~ ~ ~ / -- ~ , f; 1~AH1tJ-- ~ ~ ~d-t1'X- ~ F ""IU/~ r.; ,~)I/f1~f)9t? ~~ fIta t- . tfM ~l ~'""'v, t, ~ j ~ r/;' of p~ ~ /rur an~ ~1'~/ar, ~~~. ~ J- 20"V o-U& C0 plcuffOtwzc!Z ': vf}IP7u!ot, cd- & 4c/wC/7 a47cf ~ .~ ~ct-~~~ I...,:,. ~Otv;zt-! tu~ ~je- /:;a~ I ~rl~ ~ aLl- wlvdL?; ~ :; w.rL CVU2- ~!J t?2- /.kyJ~cvI-- I:i ~ ~ cP~ r.(Jc7UA-UO. W.JL ~ t..., ~ fAovc c:vr..e. ~ . ~< ~ U ~ ..,..~ t",,,,"~=,,,,,"~~~~._!j!:::fJA~.t~ ,Min'n~wa5hta PlaY9round Committee Mar 27, 1998 Dear City of Chanhassen, Minnewashta Elementary, a growing Minnetonka District school, is in desperate need of a new playground. Many parts of the existing old playground are missing or broken and cannot be replaced or repaired due to current safety codes. District funds are available for dismantling the existing structure and providing the entire new playground base required by code(an appx. cost of $15,000.00). It is up to the PTO committee to provide the equipment. This playground not only serves over 600 Minnewashta students, many of which are Chanhassen residents, but also surrounding communities and organizations. We need to provide a safe and fun playground structure for everyone. We hope that Chanhassen will consider this an important community project and contribute. The Minnewashta Playground Committee has established a goal of $60,000 in order to install the new, handicap accessible playground before the 1998-99 school year. The only way that we can reach our goal is with your helpl We need your tax deductible donations by June 1 to make this exciting 'playground a reality for the students and our neighbors. Any donator of $1,000 or more will have their name permanently placed on the playground structure. All contributors will have their names recognized in the. PTO newsletter and other school communications. Community support is vital to this project! , . -Please consider a donation of any size and send your contributions to: Minnewashta PTO c/o Minnewashta Elementary 26350 Smithtown Rd Excelsior, M N 55331 . o.'{ For further information please call Sara LaBelle at 470-0374 or Sheila K. Johnston at 470-8799. Thank you in advance for your support, Minnewashta Playground Committee .. CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 City Center Drive. PO Box 147 Chanhassen. Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.9311900 General Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safety Fax 612.934.2524 web www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us March 25, 1998 Mr. Howard Dahlgren 2360 Aquila Avenue North Golden Valley, MN 55427 Re: Water Tower Site Agreement - Project No. 97-1-1 Dear Mr. Dahlgren: In accordance with your letter dated January 7, 1998 to City Manager Don Ashworth and the resulting City Council discussion on February 2, 1998, the City is willing to consider locating its new water tower on the Site C location as depicted on the drawing dated December, 1997, prepared by Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates with the following terms and conditions: 1. The Partnership will deed to the City, the parcel of land due east of the Wrase site, 0.96 acres, being 150' x 280' (42,000 square feet). 2. The Partnership will remove any existing structures on the property to be acquired by the City prior to closing. 3. The Partnership will maintain a driveway access easement in favor of the City from Trunk Highway 41 to the water tower until a permanent access is built from the north. 4. The Partnership will dedicate to the City a permanent access easement to the water tower when development of property to the north of the tower Occurs. 5. The Partnership will maintain a conservation easement over the mature evergreens located in the northeast quadrant of the Wrase site. 6. The City will deed to the Partnership the south 100' of the Wrase site, consisting of 0.86 acres (37,806 square feet). 7. The City will give the Partnership at some time during the next five years, the first opportunity or first right of refusal to purchase the remaining portion of the Wrase site at the price the City paid per square foot. 8. At the time of closing on the initial property transaction (Site C and the south 100' of the Wrase site), the Partnership shall pay to the City $63,000. TIle City of Clwlhassen. A growing community with clw] lakes, qualiry schools, II chamlil/~ downtown, thrivin~ bllSinesses. and beautiful Mrks. A mat DlilrP tn !iI,p 1IIMl, .m) "/"" .. Mr. Howard Dahlgren March 25, 1998 Page 2 If these terms are in general agreement with the Partnership, Please let me know and I will instruct the City Attorney to begin drafting the appropriate official documents. If you should have some comments or would like to discuss any of these points further, please feel free to contact me at 474-4127. Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN ~~ Charles D. Folch, P.E. Director of Public Works Operations CDF:kunljms Attachment: Site map c: Don Ashworth, City Manager Anita Benson, City Engineer Phil Gravel, Bonestroo Fred Richter, Steiner Development w/attachment g:\eng\public\97-1-1'd:lhlgren leller.doc SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION COALITION 470 Pillsbury Center Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 337-9300 iREcelVED MAR 2 7 1998 GII I lJr vrlANHASSEN March 25, 1998 Mr. Richard Stehr District Engineer Metropolitan District Minnesota Department of Transportation Waters Edge 1500 West County Road B-2 Roseville, MN 55113 BY FAX AND MAIL 582-1302 RE: Purchase of Remaining Right-of-Way for Proposed New Highway 212 Dear Mr. Stehr: As you know, the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition is a nonprofit corporation. It represents units of government, businesses and individuals in Hennepin, Carver and McLeod Counties, who support widening of Trunk Highway 5 to four lanes and construction of New Highway 212 between Interstate 494 in Eden Prairie and the City of Cologne. The cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Chaska as well as Hennepin County, Carver County, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Metropolitan Council (MC) have cooperated for many years in efforts to bring about the construction of New Highway 212. The project was first proposed in the late 1940s. In 1967, an agreement was reached among the affected communities that New 212 should be constructed substantially in accordance with the current planned route. At that time it was thought that the project would be completed by the end of 1972. In the late 1980s, the cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Chaska, Hennepin County, Carver County, MnDOT and Metropolitan Council jointly funded the preparation of the environmental impact statement for the project. In 1987 agreement was reached upon the official map of the project and, between the period 1987 to 1989, the official map was incorporated into the comprehensive plans of the respective communities. In 1993, the EIS was given final approval by the federal government. Based upon the most recent information available to me, it appears that all parcels required for completion of New 212 within the City of Eden Prairie (except one), have been acquired by MnDot or are currently in the process of being acquired. We understand that the remaining parcel is owned by a family which presumably would sell to MnDOT or the City of Eden Prairie in the near future if funds were available for purchase of the property. RJL1400S4 LN400-S1 Mr. Richard Stehr March 25, 1998 Page 2 The contract for the first phase of New 212 construction was awarded February 27, 1998. That project relates to upgrading of the intersection of T.H. 5 and Prairie Center Drive and is scheduled to begin in 1998. The contract for the second phase of New T .H. 212 (construction of additional lanes along T.H. 5 from Prairie Center Drive to Wallace Road, the concurrent portion of New T.H. 212 and T.H. 5) is scheduled to be awarded in September 1998 and construction is to begin in 1999. The third phase of New 212 construction will involve construction of the New 212 improvements between Eden Prairie Road and the intersection ofT.H. 5 and Wallace Road. The contract for construction of this portion of the project is scheduled to be awarded in November 1998. In the City of Chanhassen, a large number of parcels need to be acquired. Several large parcels which are important to the New 212 project are owned by elderly property owners who would very much desire to sell their properties. In some cases, the parcels are within the metropolitan urban service area (MUSA) and in other cases the parcels are not currently anticipated to be added to the MUSA until approximately 2005. Experience has shown that land values are likely to increase from 300 to 1,000 percent when the property is added to the MUSA. Within the City of Chaska, all but approximately seven parcels have been acquired or are in the process of acquisition. As to the portion of the New 212 project which is within Chaska Township, no parcels have yet been acquired. However, the City of Chaska anticipates annexing this area in the next few years and has been working with the township and Carver County to identify a process which will enable the acquisition of these parcels as soon as funding exists with which to purchase the required right-of-way. Representatives of the cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Chaska have been working cooperatively to identify a process for completing the acquisition of all remaining right-of-way for the New 212 project at the earliest possible date. The following are some reasons for their commitment to doing so: . Land values are escalating dramatically. . There has already been approximately $50 million invested in purchase of right-of- way design, planning, and other related expenditures for the New 212 project (principally by MnDOT or through use of RALF funds). . Construction of New Highway 212 is a high priority project for each of the communities RJL1400S4 LN400-S1 Mr. Richard Stehr March 25, 1998 Page 3 · The New 212 corridor has been preserved since 1987 and in most areas IS surrounded by developed or developing land. · Each of the cities has already contributed substantial funds and staff time to the design, environmental review, planning and right-of-way acquisition for the New 212 project. · Many of the property owners are elderly and wish to make final dispositions of their property and to distribute or liquidate their holdings in recognition of their age. · Most owners have held their property for many years and have been unable to either develop or sell the portion of their properties encumbered by the planned right-of-way since adoption of the official map in 1987 ( or before). · The RALF fund does not have sufficient cash to enable purchase of all of the remaining parcels of real estate within the foreseeable future. · They wish to increase the likelihood of New Highway 212 being built by acquiring the right-of-way before its cost becomes financially prohibitive. Members of the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition have adopted a resolution urging that MnDOT assign the necessary funds to enable MnDOT: (1) to acquire the remaining parcels as soon as possible (in 1998); and (2) take advantage of current prices before further increases of value may occur. We are convinced that this would be a very wise expenditure of public funds at this time as compared with the dramatically higher prices which will almost . .' certainly be required at a later date. I am enclosing a copy of the Coalition resolution. The City of Chaska has prepared an analysis, dated March 23, 1998, indicating that 197 acres have been acquired in Chaska for $5,781,700. The City estimates that these purchases would have cost over $7,500,000 at present prices. Furthermore, as Chaska Township parcels are designated as being within the MUSA, they will increase in value from $6,000 to $9,000 per acre to $25,000 to $30,000 per acre. As dramatic as these increases have been in Chaska, the increases have been even more significant in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen. RJL14 0054 LN400-51 Mr. Richard Stehr March 25, 1998 Page 4 We request the opportunity to meet with you and representatives of your staff at your earliest convenience to discuss your response to our request. RJL:jms Enclosure cc: Randy Johnson, Hennepin County Commissioner Tom Johnson, Hennepin County Department of Public Works Tracy Swanson, Chair, Carver County Board of Commissioners Roger Gustafson, Carver County Engineer Me! Dose, McLeod County Commissioner Rick Kjonaas, McLeod County Engineer Jean Harris, Mayor, City of Eden Prairie Carl Jullie, City Manager, City of Eden Prairie Nancy Mancino, Mayor, City of Chanhassen Don Ashworth, Manager, City of Chanhassen Robert Roepke, Mayor, City of Chaska Dave Pokorney, City Administrator, City of Chaska Erik Paulsen, State Representative Carol Molnau, State Representative Tom Workman, State Representative Ed Oliver, State Senator Roy Terwilliger, State Senator Claire Robling, State Senator Howard Swenson, State Representative Dennis Fredrickson, State Senator Board of Directors RJL140054 LN400-51 RESOLUTION OF THE MEMBERS OF SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION COALITION WHEREAS, construction of New T.H.212 from Interstate 494 in Eden Prairie to Cologne is of highest priority to the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition; WHEREAS, the New 212 Corridor has been preserved on the official maps of the affected communities since 1987; WHEREAS, land values in the New T.H. 212 Corridor are escalating dramatically; WHEREAS, there has already been approximately $50 million invested in purchase of right-of-way, design, planning, and other related expenditures for the New 212 project (principally by MnDOT or through use of RALF funds); WHEREAS, construction of New Highway 212 is a high priority project for each of the communities; WHEREAS, In most areas the New 212 Corridor IS surrounded by developed or developing land; WHEREAS, each of the cities has already contributed substantial funds and staff time to the design, environmental review, planning and right-of-way acquisition for the New 212 project; WHEREAS, many of the property owners are elderly and wish to make final dispositions of their property and to distribute or liquidate their holdings in recognition of their age; WHEREAS, most owners have held their property for many years and have been unable to either develop or sell the portion of their properties encumbered by the planned right-of-way since adoption of the official map in 1987 (or before); and WHEREAS, the RALF fund does not have sufficient cash to enable purchase of all of the remaining parcels of real estate within the foreseeable future. NOW, THEREFORE, the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition hereby: 1. Requests that the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation immediately allocate such funds (through its "protective buy" powers or otherwise) as are required to complete acquisition of all right-of-way required to complete construction of New Highway 212 between Interstate 494 in Eden Prairie and existing Trunk Highway 212 at Carver County Road 147; and 2. Requests that the Metropolitan Council levy the maximum amount permitted by law for the purpose of funding the Right of Way Loan Acquisition Fund until such time as all right-of-way for New Trunk Highway 212 has been purchased. RJL140058 LN400-51 Adopted this 20th day of March, 1998. RJL1400S8 LN400-S1 By MAR-24-98 TUE 17:16 P_01 [tJ City of CHASKA MEMO To: Bob LindaU President, Southwest Transportation Coalition Dave Pokorney March 23,1998 RALF Funds From: Date: Re: Recently you asked if I could prepare an estimate of the value of acquiring Highway 212 right-of-way prior to construction. To date, the City has utilized Metropolitan Council Right-of-Way Acquisition Loan Funds (RALF) to acquire $5.6 million of property. consisting of 197 acres. This property has been acquired over the past six year period. Based on current values, we have completed a preliminary analysis which indicates that at current values. this property would be worth well in excess of $7.5 million. For example. raw undeveloped land was selling at $8,000 to $10.000 per acre in the late 1980's, as compared to current values which are in excess of $30,000 per acre. As you are aware. the City of Chaska is currently having discussions with Chaska Township concerning an annexation. It will be critical that property within the Township area be acquired prior to the MUSA line being expanded to include the Township. Currently. values of Township land range between $6.000 and $9.000. and will probably increase to the $25,000 to $30,000 range once the MUSA line is extended. Since property owners also are aware of the future value, it may be difficult to acquire these properties at current values without the ability to utilize eminent domain which is not an option without a willing seller under the RALF program. Properties to be acquired include 55.53 undeveloped acres and five developed parcels containing 16.55 acres with homes. Four are owner occupied and the fifth is vacant. Staff has placed an estimated value on these properties of $2.5 million to complete the acquisitions for the proposed new Highway 212 corridor within Chaska's boundaries. If you desire additional information, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. ONE CITY HALL PLAZAlCHASKA, MN 55318-1962/PHONE (612)448-28511FAX (612)448-9300 )ktJ'oooJiUln Ril!ht."t:1Y.iIl' AcauMtion LQaD~ stains. City of Chaska, Minnesota March 17, 1998 L-9D-l Outlot D Plus Lots 1 & 2. 2.30 S 161.500.00 S 6.644.00 S 168.144.00 Block 2. Chestnut Hills 2nd (Cal Haasken) 1,-92-3 The Oaks (3 lots) 20.46 450,000.00 1.145.00 441.198.00 plus 6.19 acres _ 16,541.0Q. (Chaska Investment) 433.453.00 ... 1,-92-6 Althea Hanson Property .29 82.500.00 3.851.00 86,351,00 1,-92-12 Francis Hammers - Oak Hill 9.3 195,000.00 8.684.39 203,684.39 1,-92-13 Fred Molnau 14.3 335.600.00 10.521.19 346.121.19 L-92-14 BD! Property 12.6 457,400.00 11.422.12 468.822.12 L-92-15 Ranch Properties 21.404 230.000.00 12.451.00 242.451.00 (Ron Kroeger) L-93-3 Schindler Addition 15.83 286.000.00 8.188.30 294.188.30 (Gary Laurent) 1,-94-1 AmocO 011 Co. 10.25 325.000.00 20.400.64 345,400.64 L-94-2 Esther Chase Property 11.33 305.000.00 8.694.75 313.694.75 L-94-5 Outlot G. Cortilla Woods 29.35 816.760.00 14.625.31 836.425.31 (Chaska Investment) + 5 ,040.00 Amendment to Final Payment 821.800.00 . 1,-94-6 2325 Chestnut Ave. N. .21 56.000.00 5.020.70 9.350.00 70.370.70\ (Donna Mae Miller) (Vaugn) . L-94-7 2345 Chestnut Ave. N. .54 75.000.00 5.537.00 19.750.00 100,287.00 (Dennis & PhyUls Guerts) L-96-3 Hundertmark Heights 9.76 295.000.00 10.768.87 305.768.87 Oohn Klingelhutz) L-97-1 BDl (Outlot D. Hazeltine 17.835 900,000.00 12.739.34 912.739.3~ Bluff 8th) 1,-97-4 Chaska Investment (21.37 21.32 630.000.0.0. 16.051.7Q. 646.051.71 Acres. Tract A. RLS 61. S31 - TUG. R23) 197.129 55,589,153.00 $163,345.91 $2.9.100.00 55,781,698.9 (The three' properties contained houses and out-buildings - buildings were demolished with the exception of t1 Althea Hanson house which is leased to the CAP Agency.) SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION COALITION 470 Pillsbury Center Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 337-9300 RECEIVED MAR 2 6 1998 CITY OF CHANHASSEN March 24, 1998 Ms. Nancy Mancino Mayor, City of Chanhassen 6620 Galpin Boulevard Excelsior, MN 55331 BY FAX AND MAIL Mr. Don Ashworth City Manager, City of Chanhassen City Hall P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Proposed Resolution Supporting Request to MnDOT Dear Nancy and Don: Thank you for hosting our recent meeting about right-of-way acquisition for the new Highway 212 project. We are delighted with the fact that almost all right of way has now been purchased for New T.R. 212 in Eden Prairie or is in the process of being purchased (except for one key and . 'expensive parcel). However, there are still many parcels remaining to be purchased in ChanhaG~en, Chaska and Chu3!:a Township, and land values are rising rapidly. At its March 20, 1998 meeting, the Coalition adopted a resolution urging MnDOT to waive normal regulations and proceed immediately to purchase the remaining right of way to preserve the New T.H. 212 corridor. We have prepared a similar resolution for adoption by the Chanhassen City Council which we have enclosed for your consideration. Please submit it to your council for consideration at your earliest opportunity and provide us with evidence of its adoption or other council action. RJL140264 LN400-S1 March 24, 1998 Page 2 If you would like to discuss the proposed resolution with me, please give me a call at 337- 9219. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. v1tJ~ Robert J. Lindall President RJL :jms cc: Board of Directors RJL140264 LN400-51 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN WHEREAS, construction of New Highway 212 from 1-494 in Eden Prairie to Cologne is of highest priority to the City of Chanhassen; WHEREAS, land values in the New T.H. 212 Corridor are escalating dramatically; WHEREAS, there has already been approximately $50 million invested in purchase of right-of-way, design, planning, and other related expenditures for the New 212 project (principally by MnDOT or through use of RALF funds); WHEREAS, the Corridor has been preserved on the official maps of the affected communities since 1987; WHEREAS, in most areas the New 212 Corridor IS surrounded by developed or developing land; WHEREAS, each of the affected cities has already contributed substantial funds and staff time to the design, environmental review, planning and right-of-way acquisition for the New 212 project; WHEREAS, many of the property owners are elderly and wish to make final dispositions of their property and to distribute or liquidate their holdings in recognition of their age; WHEREAS, most owners have held their property for many years and have been unable to either develop or sell the portion of their properties encumbered by the planned right-of-way since adoption of the official map in 1987 (or before); and WHEREAS, the RALF fund does not have sufficient cash to enable purchase of all of the remaining parcels of real estate within the foreseeable future. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chanhassen hereby: 1. Requests that the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation immediately allocate such funds (through its "protective buy" powers or otherwise) as are required to complete acquisition of all right-of-way required to complete . construction of New Highway 212 between Interstate 494 in Eden Prairie and existing Trunk Highway 212 at Carver County Road 147; and 2. Requests that the Metropolitan Council levy the maximum amount permitted by law for the purpose of funding the Right of Way Loan Acquisition Fund until such time as all right-of-way for New Trunk Highway 212 has been purchased. RJL140251 LN400-51 Adopted by the City Council in and for the City of Chanhassen this , 1998. day of The foregoing resolution was moved by seconded by and The vote was by roll call: The following Council members voted in the negative: CITY OF CHANHASSEN By: Its: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk RJL1402S1 LN400-S1 SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION COALITION 470 Pillsbury Center Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 337-9300 March 30, 1998 Mr. Curt Johnson Chair, Metropolitan Council Mears Park Centre 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 RECEIV~D APR 01 7998 CITY OF C'HA. , f1NHASSEN Re: Budget Levies by Metropolitan Council for Funding of the Right-of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund Dear Mr. Johnson: As you may know, the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition is a nonprofit corporation. It represents units of government, businesses and individuals in Hennepin, Carver and McLeod Counties who support widening of Trunk Highway 5 to four lanes and construction of New Highway 212 between Interstate 494 in Eden Prairie and the City of Cologne. The cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Chaska as well as Hennepin County, Carver County, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Metropolitan Council (MC) have cooperated for many years in efforts to bring about the construction of New Highway 212. The project was first proposed in the late 1940s. In 1967, an agreement was reached among the affected communities that New 212 should be constructed substantially in accordance with the current planned route. At that time it was thought that the project would be completed by the end of 1972. In the late 1980s, the cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Chaska, Hennepin County, Carver County, MnDOT and Metropolitan Council jointly funded the preparation of the environmental impact statement for the project. In 1987, agreement was reached upon the official map of the project and, between 1987 and 1989, the official map was incorporated into the comprehensive plans of the respective communities. In 1993, the EIS was given final approval by the federal government. Based upon the most recent information available to me, it appears that all parcels required for completion of New 212 within the City of Eden Prairie (except one), have been acquired by MnDOT or are currently in the process of being acquired. We understand that the remaining parcel is owned by a family which presumably would sell to MnDOT or the City of Eden Prairie in the near future if funds were available for purchase of the property. The contract for the first phase of New 212 construction was awarded February 27, 1998. That project relates to upgrading of the intersection of T.H. 5 and Prairie Center Drive and is scheduled to begin in 1998. RJL140S41 LN400-S1 Mr. Curt Johnson March 30, 1998 Page 2 The contract for the second phase of New T.H. 212 (construction of additional lanes along T.H. 5 from Prairie Center Drive to Wallace Road, the concurrent portion of New T.H. 212 and T.H. 5) is scheduled to be awarded in September 1998 and construction is to begin in- 1999. The third phase of New 212 construction will involve construction of the New 212 improvements between Eden Prairie Road and the intersection of T .H. 5 and Wallace Road. The contract for construction of this portion of the project is scheduled to be awarded in November 1998. In the City of Chanhassen, a large number of parcels need to be acquired. Several large parcels which are important to the New 212 project are owned by elderly property owners who would very much desire to sell their properties. In some cases, the parcels are within the metropolitan urban service area (MUSA) and in other cases the parcels are not currently anticipated to be added to the MUSA until approximately 2005. Experience has shown that land values are likely to increase from 300 to 1,000 percent when the property is added to the MUSA. Within the City of Chaska, all but approximately seven parcels have been acquired or are in the process of acquisition. As to the portion of the New 212 project which is within Chaska Township, no parcels have yet been acquired. However, the City of Chaska anticipates annexing this area in the next few years and has been working with the township and Carver County to identify a process which will enable the acquisition of these parcels as soon as funding exists with which to purchase the required right-of-way. Representatives of the cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Chaska have been working cooperatively to identify a process for completing the acquisition of all remaining right-of-way for the New 212 project at the earliest possible date. The following are some reasons for their commitment to doing so: . New Highway 212 is part of the National Highway System. . The New Highway 212 Project (construction of an 18 mile four-lane, divided freeway from 1-494 in Eden Prairie to Cologne) is of state-wide significance in that there are no existing four-lane highways serving the southwestern portion of the State between U.S. Highway 169 serving Mankato and 1-94 serving St. Cloud. . There have previously been $10.7 million of federal demonstration grant funds invested in the New T .H. 212 project. . Although the contract for construction of the first phase of the New T.R. 212 Project was let on February 27, 1998, due to lack of sufficient funds, the 20-year RJL140S41 LN400-S1 Mr. Curt Johnson March 30, 1998 Page 3 program of MnDOT only contemplates construction of the portion of the project lying easterly of Lyman Boulevard in Chanhassen and the program of the Metropolitan Council does not contemplate construction of anything west of Eden Prairie Road in Eden Prairie prior to the year 2020. · Land values are escalating dramatically. · There has already been approximately $50 million invested in purchase of right- of- way design, planning, and other related expenditures for the New 212 project (principally by MnDOT or through use of RALF funds). · Construction of New Highway 212 is a high priority project for each of the communities. · The New 212 corridor has been preserved since 1987 and In most areas IS surrounded by developed or developing land. · Each of the cities has already contributed substantial funds and staff time to the design, environmental review, planning and right-of-way acquisition for the New 212 project. · Many of the property owners are elderly and wish to make final dispositions of their property and to distribute or liquidate their holdings in recognition of their age. · Most owners have held their property for many years and have been unable to either develop or sell the portion of their properties encumbered by the planned right-of-way since adoption of the official map in 1987 (or before). · The RALF fund does not have sufficient cash to enable purchase of all of the remaining parcels of real estate within the foreseeable future. · The Coalition wishes to increase the likelihood of New Highway 212 being built by facilitating acquisition of the right-of-way before its cost becomes financially prohibitive. Members of the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition have adopted a resolution urging that the Metropolitan Council levy the maximum amount permitted by law for the purpose of funding the RALF fund until all right of way for New T.H. 212 has been purchased. I am enclosing a copy of the Coalition resolution. RJL140S41 LN400-S1 Mr. Curt Johnson March 30, 1998 Page 4 The City of Chaska has prepared an analysis, dated March 23, 1998, indicating that 197 acres have been acquired in Chaska for $5,781,700. The City estimates that these purchases would have cost over $7,500,000 at present prices. Furthermore, as Chaska Township parcels are designated as being within the MUSA, they will increase in value from $6,000 to $9,000 per acre to $25,000 to $30,000 per acre. As dramatic as these increases have been in Chaska, the increases have been even more significant in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen. Please let me know if you have any questions about this. Thank. you. RJL:jms Enclosure cc: Julius C. Smith, Member, Metropolitan Council Ann Braden, Metropolitan Council staff Randy Johnson, Hennepin County Commissioner Tom Johnson, Hennepin County Department of Public Works Tracy Swanson, Chair, Carver County Board of Commissioners Roger Gustafson, CarVer County Engineer Jean Harris, Mayor, City of Eden Prairie Carl Jullie, City Manager, City of Eden Prairie Nancy Mancino, Mayor, City of Chanhassen Don Ashworth, Manager, City of Chanhassen Robelt Roepke, Mayor, City of Chaska Dave Pokorney, City Administrator, City of Chaska Erik Paulsen, State Representative Carol Molnau, State Representative Tom Workman, State Representative Ed Oliver, State Senator Roy Terwilliger, State Senator Claire Robling, State Senator Howard Swenson, State Representative Dennis Fredrickson, State Senator Board of Directors Todd Vlatkovich Fred Corrigan RJL140S41 LN400-S1 J'. , n!'i In re: UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA RECEIVED MAR 2 5 1998 (;/1 r Vt !.;HANHASSEN CHANHASSEN BOWL, INC., a Minnesota corporation, , Debtor Chapter 11 Case Case Number BKY 97-43284. OROft AND NOTrc. POR HDJlrNG ON DrSCLOSURH STATDmN'I' A proposed disclosure statement dated March 16, 1998, regarding a plan dated March 16, 1998, was filed by Debtor, the proponent, on March 17, 1998. The court must approve a disclosure statement as containing adequate information under 11 U.S.C. ~ 1125 before a plan and ,disclosure statement may be mailed to creditors. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1 . HEARING ON ADEQUACY OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. A hearing to consider approval of the disclosure statement will be held on April 22,1998, at 10:30 a.m., in Courtroom No. 7W, United States Courthouse, 300 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. OBJECTIONS TO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. An obj ection to the proposed disclosure statement shall be made by motion under Local Rule 604. Five days prior to the hearing is the last day to timely deliver an objection, and eight days prior to the hearing is the last day to timely mail an objection. The objection must be filed not later than one day after service. 3. MAILING OF NOTICE. The clerk shall forthwith mail copies of this order as notice thereof to the entities specified in Local Rule 1204 (a) (2) and to all creditors and other parties in interest. The proponent shall forthwith mail copies of this order to all equity security holders of the debtor. 4. MAILING OF COPIES. Pursuant to Local Rule 603(a), the proponent shall forthwith transmit copies of the proposed disclosure statement and plan to each entity specified in Local Rule 1204 (a) (2), and upon written request shall transmit copies to any other party in interest. ' 5. REQUEST FOR COPIES. Requests for copies of the disclosure statement and plan should be directed to: Mary Jo A. Jensen, Esq., at Buckley & Jensen, 101 East Fifth Street, Suite 1614, St. Paul, MN 55101. Dated: March 18, 1998. NOTICE OF ENTRY AND FILING ORDER OR JUDGMENT Filed and Docket Entry made on Mj'? 1 J9JJ Patrick G. De Wane, Clerk, By i ",/1 " II" J-