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Administrative Section Administrative Section Chanhassen Library Quarterly Report for October-December 1997. Article from the Star Tribune on January 31, 1998 entitled, "Plants leaving cities for suburbs, outs tate. " Letter to Ed Ginsbach, Chanhassen Lions Club dated February 2, 1998. Email from Daniel Lorinser regarding the Chanhassen Library. Letter to Lowell Carlson dated January 27, 1998. Memo to Steve Torell, Asst. Building Official dated January 26, 1998. Memofrom Steve Kirchman dated January 23,1998 regarding 1996 & 1997 Building Permit Comparisons. Memo from Sharmin Al-Jaff regarding the Old Town District. /) /', ck ';'k1 ,~,,'J:" ......,......--~........-~_.-,. Chanhassen Library Quarterly Report October-December 1997 Odober Circulation up 9% (8,504 items checked ou~ Reference questions up 29% Library users 5,449 up 8% November CIrculation up 5% (7,1 32 items checked ou~ Reference questions up 40% Library users 4,864 up 9% December Circulation up 22% (6,196 items checked out) Reference questions down 1% Library users 3,885 up 16% .. Year to date: CIrculation 95,743 up 14% Carver County total 341,624 up 3% Reference questions 16,249 up 26% Carver County total 65,957 down 1 % Library users 60,216 up 10% Carver County total, library users 220,457 up 6% Chanhassen has added new shelving in preparation for new books- the Carver County commissioners have provided us with our requested increase of 56% in the materials budget. The Friends of the Library are becoming much more active in fund raising. Our internet access PC is almost constantly in use. Datanet (MN Planning Department) and GPO Access (US Code, CFR, CBD, Federal Register, etc.) web sites are used frequently, in addition to stock quotes, school research, maps, and phone numbers. We have some new CD Roms: in addition to Encarta and the World Book, we have one on mammals, and the State of Minnesota Tax forms. We have access to the IRS web site and can download Federal tax forms as well. In October we held a program on Menopause with Dr. Rora MacCafferty, with over 20 in attendance. On December 23 Gary Vice the Juggler performed for 58 kids and parents. ')b,. }r;~ s4, i :ji 'i~~ 'b I BUS IN E'S S Foe lJ S: Manufacturing TIrroughout the country, manufacturers are leaving central cities for cheaper land and labor in less-crowded areas. Minneapolis is part of the trend, seeing a net loss of 166 manufacturers over the past three years. Plants leaving cities for suburbs, outstate '" By Susan E. Peterson Star Tribune Staff Writer Manufacturing opera- tions are declining in Min- neapolis and St. Paul while growing in the suburbs and elsewhere in Minnesota, said the Manufacturers' News Inc., which publishes annual state directories of manufac- turers. Overall, there were nearly 2,000 more manufacturing jobs but 21 fewer plants in Minnesota last year. the 1998 edition of the Minnesota Manufacturers Register said. The state is home to 11,215 plants employing 489.905 people. There is an ongoing trend of manufacturers' leaving the Twin Cities and setting up shop in the suburbs or outs tate Minnesota, the directory said. Minneapolis had a net loss of 166 manu- facturers the past three years, while St. Paul lost 17 plants in that time. The 23 Minnesota cities with the next most plants had a net increase of 470 plants the past three years. Ten years ago, more than 31 percent of the state's plants were in Minneapolis and St. Paul, the directory company said. The Twin Cities now account for 23 percent of the plants. "It's a trend we've seen in most large American cities," said Thomas Dubin. presi- dent of Manufacturers' News, based in Evanston, Ill. While retailers are willing to pay higher prices for a cen- ter-city location, man- ufacturers "are merely in- terested in where they can produce their product most efficiently and economical- lv," he said. Manufacturing moves outward < < , < . ~ + + ..... . . > . , , , , , . . . < ......... .. . > . . . . , . . , . . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... . . . , . " . . The trend in Minnesota is for manufacturing to move out of the two core cities, as witnessed by the change in the number of plants and employees at the top 25 Minnesota industrial cities. Minneapolis St Paul Eden Prairie Rochester Bloomington Eagan St Cloud Plymouth WInona Owatonna Minnetonka Hutchinson Burnsvllle Chaska Mankato Anoka Maple Grove Chanhassen Duluth Wlllmar North Mankato Bayport Golden Valley Hopkins Austin State total 1998 1,770 832 190 105 176 86 118 167 118 79 121 53 161 66 124 85 97 46 187 58 30 5 65 85 37 11,21.5 No. of plants Pct chg. -6.0% 1997 1,882 832 191 {J.5 110 -4.5 172 +2.3 80 +7.5 127 -7.1 175 -4.6 117 +0.9 76 +3.9 125 -3.2 51 +3.9 155 +3.9 70 -5.7 122 +1.6 77 +10.4 104 -6.7 40 +15.0 187 59 -1.7 29 3.4 5 64 +1.6 88 -3.4 39 -5.1 11,236 .0.2 Source: Manufacturers' News Inc. 1998 82,739 38,460 12,459 10,612 9,406 9,389 9,306 8,287 8,230 7,522 7,327 6,261 6,004 5,764 5,534 5,470 5,272 4,554 4,478 4,075 3,892 3,734 3,711 3,633 3,552 489,905 No. of employees Pel chg. -22% {J2 +2.3 +3.3 -2.8 {J.3 +0.5 {J.7 {J.3 -5.0 -2.7 {J.8 -1.9 +1.8 +1.1 +2.1 +6.6 {J2 -1.8 -7.7 -4.9 -1.5 +3.5 +2.7 +1.6 +0.4 1997 84,561 38,522 12,181 10,274 9,675 9,420 9,258 8,349 8,255 7,915 7,532 6,312 6,122 5,665 5,474 5,357 4,945 4,56i 4,558 4,417 4,093 3,789 3,584 3,537 3,497 487,981 Of Minnesota's top 10 in- dustrial cities, two showed in- creases in the number of plants the past year, while six showed declines and two stayed the same. Minneapolis gained 28 plants and lost 140, for a net one-year decrease of 112 plants. St. Paul gained 32 and In the 1998 Minnesota di- rectory. industrial machinery and equipment firms are the largest group. accounting for 17.5 percent ofthe total. Print- ing and publishing ranked sec- ond, metal fabricating third, food fourth and lumber and wood products fifth. CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 Ci0' CelltCi' Dril'e, PO Box 147 Ch.1Il!J,/!.ifll, j\fillllf!oti/ 55317 PhallI' 612.937.1900 Gmeml Fllx612.937.5739 Ellgilleerillg Fi/x 612.937.9152 1) 'I' S r F' 61)9'1 )'J' rill! IC dlc't]' dX _. )-L)-'I HAl li'li'U'.ci.chddl.l.'.'CIl.iilll./l! n,., (';.. ,,1'("{. '''/0 'c, February 2, 1998 Mr. Ed Ginsbach, President Chanhassen Lions Club 7381 Longview Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Ed: At the first of each year I feel a responsibility to keep the Lions Club apprised of the status of Club/City Projects. The two projects we currently have open are the future Lions Playground and the Lions Ballfield. The Lions Playground Project is rooted in 1994 and 1996 donations of $11 ,000 and $15,000 respectively. The 1994 donation of $ 11 ,000 was part of a larger $17,000 donation. As agreed, the Chanhassen Athletic Association was the benefactor of the remaining $6,000, which they invested in the batting cages at Lake Ann Park. The remaining $ 11 ,000 and the 1996 donation ofSI5,000, for a total of $26,000, remain on reserve in the city's Park and Trail Acquisition and Development Account. I am eager to invest these funds in a Lions Playf,1found Project, to be sited adjacent to the entry of the Chanhassen Recreation Center. As you will recall, the club appointed Lowell Vetter and yourself to work with me on the selection of the playground equipment. Re- occun'ing problems with excessive frost heave of sidewalks, door stoops and asphalt surfaces at the center has postponed our project for two years. In order to install the playground, numerous sidewalks and seating areas will be installed. I did not want to move forward prior to resolving these site construction issues. I look forward to initiating this project this year and will contact YOLl and Mr. Vetter as plans get underway. The Lions Ballfield Project dates back to a June 28, 1996, donation of $24,000. At that time, it was the desire of the club to donate this amount as a down payment on a pledge of S98,000. We understand the loss of a location to operate your charitable gambling eliminates your source of revenue which would have funded subsequent payments. I hope future gaming operation will allow the Lions to fulfill your pledge, but acknowledge that the City entered into our agreement with an understanding that contributions were contingent upon the continuation of charitable gambling operations. At the time of our initial agreement, five conditions were agreed upon. 1. Field #4 be lighted. 2. Equal access for youth and adult activities. 3. Spectator seating will be enhanced. .,,:.'. / ... /./. ../ ,J . .I,.._ .:".../,,,...., "" .'.";..;",, {,...;"..... ..../1.....:( /, ..!. .J ".... .,f. . I:, Mr. Ed Ginsbach February 2, 1998 Page 2 4. An entrance monument and Lions Field sign be installed. 5. The field be dedicated Lions Field. Under the circumstances, do you feel it is appropriate to put a hold on items 3, 4, and 5? Additional expense would need to be incurred to complete these improvements. I am assuming you will share this letter with your membership prior to responding. In closing, please be aware that the City continues to value the Lions Club and your contributions to the community. As much as we appreciate your dollars, we like your members and your continued public service even more! Sincerely, AJ;ttj~ Todd Hoffman Director of Park and Recreation TH:gmb c: Mayor and City Council Park and Recreation Commission Don Ashworth, City Manager Patty Dexter, Recreation Supervisor Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor g:\park\th\ginsbach 1-29-98.doc Re: libraI)' site mailbox:/C% 7C/Program%20FileslN etscape/.. .59C7. 706B@ci.chanhassen.mn.us&numb( Subject: Re: library site Date: Tue, 03 Feb 1998 11 :54: 15 -0600 From: Kate Aanenson <chplndir@ci.chanhassen.mn.us> Organization: City of Chanhassen To: "LORINSER, DANIEL" <lorinserd@vtc.com> CC: Mary@carver.1ib.mn.us LORINSER, DANIEL wrote: > > Hello, > I am not sure who to send this to, so your the lucky person. I want to > know if the city of Chanhassen has explored buying the Family of Christ > Lutheran Church site for our new library. This site would work very well > being that it is a piece of property that is for sale, this property is > already not generating any taxes for Chanhassen being church property, > the walking bridge, a good buffer for the neighborhood, close to the > "ponds" project and future neighborhood business' along Lake Dr East., > I would also assume that the city could attach the approval of a new > site for Family of Christ Church with a sale of the old building to the > city. Maybe even a payment "building pledge" like they are asking from > their members to finance the new church. The big point is that the > property is already off of the city collectable tax roll. > I trust you will pass this thought on to the people involved in finding > a sight for a new library. > Thank - you > Dan Lorinser > 8020 Erie Ave (right behind the church) > Chanhassen, MN 55317 > 937-8801 > lorinserd@vtc.com Dear Daniel, Thank you for your inquiry into the use of the Family of Christ Lutheran Church as a library site. I see a couple of issues with this idea. One is zoning, currently the site is part of a PUD (Planned Unit Development) and was designated for a church use therefore the porpety would have to be rezoned. The other issue may be location the City Council and the Library Board may prefer to see the library in the core of downtown Chanhassen. I am passing your idea onto the Carver County Library Board for their consideration. Kate Aanenson, AICP Planning Director Iof1 2/3/98 11:5 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O: BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 January 27, 1998 Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Carlson 4141 Kings Road Excelsior, MN 55331 Re: Easement Acquisition for Access to City Lift Station on Kings Road Oaks of Minnewashta Project No. 94-14 Dear Lowell and Janet: As a result of the City Council meeting on January 12, 1997, staff has been instructed to contact you again with regard to acquisition of the easement to gain access to the City lift station on Kings Road. My previous two offers to you were based on land acquisition costs of between $25,000 and $30,000 per acre. Upon review of the acquisition cost of land within the City ranges from $25,000 to approximately $40,000 per acre based on your future land use. In an effort to wrap up this easement acquisition, the City proposes to acquire the easement at the $40,000 per acre rate which equates to $.92 per square foot. The easement area contains 1,000 square feet (20 feet by 50 feet). This equates to a total offering of $920. I have enclosed for your execution another copy of the easement agreement if this acquisition price is acceptable. Please contact me with any questions you may have in this matter. Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN i) ~~~~ David C. Hempel Assistant City Engineer DCH:ktm Enc. c: Anita Benson, City Engineer Charles Folch, Director of Public Works Operations City Council Administrative Packet (2/9/98) g:\eng\projects\oaksminn\carlson letter I.doc C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Steve Torell, Assistant Building Official FROM: Steve A. Kirchman, Building Official ~.C\.\(. DATE: January 26, 1998 SUBJECT: ISTS certification Congratulations on your recent certification as an Individual Sewage Treatment Systemss inspector! I realize many of the concepts you had to learn to complete the Course path for certification were totally unfamiliarto you, as well as being complex. You will get many opportunities to practice your new skills as part of Chanhassen' s Inspection Division. Keep up the good work! pc: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director City Council admin Packet PSC admin packet enclosure: 1/8/98 MPCA letter g:\ safcty\sak"lnc-m0S' psd\sr.i.'ilS ...,...,...,. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency January 8, 1998 ~lr Steven T orell 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, Mn 553 17 Dear Mr Torell: Welcome to the Individual Sewage Treatment Systems program. In accordance with 0<[inn. Stat. ~ 115.55 and Minn. R. ch. 7080, you have completed the requirements necessary to be added to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) ISTS Professional Registration list for the following specialty areas: Inspector. Your registration number is 4021. Your registration \vill expire on 6/6/99. This date will be the same for all endorcements; therefore, if you are adding a specialty area endorsement the expiration date will be the same as your first endorsement. This will be your only notification of your registered professional status. Your registration must be renewed every three years. To renew your registration vou must keep 'lour examinations current by attending the required continued education training within three years, which begins after you have received a passing score on the examination for one specialty area endorsement. Renewal fom1s will be sent you approximately one year prior to your expiration and must be returned to the MPCA no later than 60 days prior to your expiration date. If your registration expires, you \vill be required to retake the examination(s) and resubmit your expenence. Pkase be aware that there are two separate time requirements: one for examination and the other for registration. Both need to be maintained to stay current to renew an ISIS Professional Registration. If your examination expires, so will your registration, and you will be required to retake the examination(s) and resubmit your experience. Thank you for your interest in the ISTS program. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please call the ISTS license information line at (612) 296-7309 or the ISTS Team at (SOO) 657-3864. Sincerely, e~e/ G O~U5Jcltr Russell G. Degerstedt, Licensing Coordinator ):L'npoint Source Compliance Section \\'::lter Quality Division ?'\ -::',~ - '", ::~!'J"~.'l'>l '. ":J,~) 1 .. rl" JAN 12 1998 . "-.'.. ,:. -":7"'; ::20 '_3fayette Rd. N: St P=..;l. MN 55155-4194: (612) 296-6300 (Voice); (612) 232-5332 (TrY) ReglonalOfi,ce3 Duluth' Brainerd. Detroit Lakes' rv1arshall . Roche3;er =: ::'~c :'~':':O~L.::-,,:,/ E:--:,:c~. er, ;:)'l'~>::'-: ,Jr1 recycled ~aper ccnt3.i;;,ng at least 20:l'j L:ers "rom paper 'ec..: -ad :1/ cons:,,;'~'ers C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Scott HaIT, Public Safety Director Steve A. Kirchman, Building Official l C\ .\< I January 23, 1998 FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: 1996 & 1997 Building Permits The following is a comparison of permits issued and valuations in 1996 and 1997. The permits are categorized by eight different types. The statistics are selected from the F. W. DODGE BUILDINGSTATISTICSreport. 1996 1997 PERCENT CHANGE TYPE NO. VALUATIONS NO. V ALUA TIONS NO. V ALUA TIONS Detached Single Family 170 $34,0 I 0,000 181 $31,100,000 +6.4 -8.6 Attached Single Family 37 $4,799,000 77 $7,858.000 +108.1 +63.7 Multifamily * buildings (units) 0 0 5(20) $1,790,000 N/A N/A I C ommerc ialllndustrial 14 $8.470,000 7 $14,842,000 -50.0 +75.2 I I Residential 541 $4,502,300 581 $4,532.-100 +7.3 +0.7 Additions/Alterations Commercial/Industrial 51 $4,869,700 48 $4,291, I 00 -5.8 -11.9 I Additions ** Garages 21 $317,500 10 $203,000 -52.3 -36.1 I Miscellaneous 74 $199,800 102 $699,100 +37.8 +249.9 TOTALS 908 $57,168,300 1011 $65,315,600 +11.3 +14.3 * apartments & condominiums ** includes tenant finishes pc: Don Ashworth, City Manager Kate Aanenson, Planning Director Admin Packet G s.-\FEn~S.-\K.\IE~IOS\PSD\P~IT\iIXQ5 DOC CITY OF CHANHASSEN 90 City Cmter Drive, PO Box 147 Cbllnh(/5sm, Minnesotll 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 Genertli Fllx 612.937.5739 Engineering FIIX 612.937.9152 Pllblic S4ety FIIX 612.934.2524 Wfb 1/'1/'1/'. ci. chlllhllSsCll.IIln.liS MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner II DATE: February 4, 1998 SUBJ: Update on "Old Town" Chanhassen Work on "Old Town" Chanhassen continues. On January 13, 1998, staff conducted a neighborhood meeting, that included an exercise to help us develop a vision and mission statement for the development and maintenance of the area. There will be a second meeting with the neighborhood to share the results of our exercise and the impact it will have on the City. We have also been taking slides of different uses and architectural features around the metro area. We will show these slides to the neighbors and ask for input to help us further develop design standards for the area. We believe these steps are helping us develop a relationship with the neighborhood and a team approach to this plan. We have been meeting with different individuals regarding development within the "Old Town." Chapel Hill Academy is interested in purchasing the S1. Hubert site and expanding the building. The use would continue as a school and church. Chapel Hill Academy will attend the next Old Town neighborhood meeting to present their proposal and gather input from the neighbors prior to appearing before Planning Commission and City Council for site plan approval. The second site is the Schlenk property. A developer was interested in constructing a minimum of 32 tax credit residential rental units on the site. We explained that the site is not guided for high density. Staff told the developer that 32 units on 3.7 acres was too many, especially since the site is encumbered with some easements and has a triangular shape. Since then, we contacted Carver County HRA to see if they are interested in the site. The city has had a successful relationship with Carver County HRA and they have a good understanding of the ,City ojCbflll!JnsseIl. A growing cOllllllunity with clean lakes, qlllllity II chi/iwing downtown, thriuing bliSinesses, IInd bCillltifit! Plld:s. A grcilt plllcc to liZ'(, II 'orA', l/lid play Mayor and City Council February 4, 1998 Page 2 image we wish to present as it relates to aesthetics and architectural standards. Weare also investigating programs that would help individuals in the old town district improve their homes should they chose to do so. Throughout the neighborhood meeting, individuals often expressed their desire for a crossing over the railroad tracks that would lead to the pedestrian bridge. Staff contacted the Railroad Authority to see if this was an option. They appeared to be very receptive of the idea; however, we have not received any confirmation in writing. On February 4, 1998, the Planning Commission toured the "Old Town" area and received an update on the progress of the plan. The next neighborhood meeting will take place on February 24, 1998 at the Senior Center. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Weare still on schedule and will be able to present our findings in late March.