99-06 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
January 25~ 1999
RESOLUTION NO: 99-06
MOTION BY:
Mancino SECONDED BY: Engel
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR PHASE H PLANNING ACTMTY OF
EASTERN CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE PLANNING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Eastern Carver County Community Leaders Forum (hereinafter referred to
as "Community Leaders Forum") has met for close to a decade to discuss and coordinate
comprehensive development issues and activities; and
WHEREAS, the Community Leaders Forum has been considering the possibility of
collaborating on a unique project (hereinafter referred to as "Collaborative Project") involving the
following components:
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K-5 Elementary School
Arboretum Science Resource Center
Library-Learning Center
Outdoor Recreation Space
Community Multi-use Space
Coordination of Comprehensive Land-use Plans; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project has potential benefits as follows:
Cost-effective use of shared fiscal and human resources among communities and
governmental agencies, meeting the needs of the participating municipalities of
Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, and Victoria; Carver County and the Carver County
Library Board; Independent School District 112; and the University of Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum.
Capitalization the interest and appeal of the University of Minnesota Landscape
Arboretum to create a regional Science Resource Center and preserve sensitive
lands critical to the Arboretum sub-watershed district.
Creation of the opportunity to capitalize on a strategic location that would create
year-round, regional recreational, cultural, and educational corridor in Eastern
Carver County accessible to all area residents.
Strengthening governmental cooperation throughout Eastern Carver County while
coordinating land-use plans benefiting neighborhood communities and the entire
southwest region; and
WHEREAS, the participating collaborative members understand that Phase II Planning
Activities will provide an opportunity for a final decision as to the extent and nature of their continued
involvement in the final Collaborative Project; so
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota indicates its intent to continue in Phase II Planning Activities such as:
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Submission of a Planning Grant request to the Minnesota Legislature
Plan development, further definition and coordination
Financial planning
Legal consultation
Engineering, architectural, and construction consultation.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 25th day of January, 1999.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, City Clerk/Manager
Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor
YES
Mancino
Engel
Jansen
Labatt
Senn
NO ABSENT
None None