A Legislative Policies
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Justin Miller, Assistant City Manager0 N1
February 1, 2006 0 ~.
2006 Legislative Priorities
DATE:
RE:
BACKGROUND
One of the items established as a priority during this year's Key Financial
Strategies/Strategic Planning process was the identification of issues the city
wishes to discuss with our legislative delegation on. Below are issues that staff
believes should be focused on.
Highway 101 Gap Pedestrian Underpass
With the planned upgrade of Highway 101 between Highway 5 and the new
Highway 212, the city will be losing an at-grade pedestrian crossing. While the
upgrade of Highway 101 is a project the city is very supportive of, the burden of
replacing this crossing should not become a responsibility that the city should
entirely fund. The new design of Highway 101 will not allow for an at-grade
pedestrian walkway, so an underpass will need to be constructed. The cost
estimate for this underpass is approximately $313,000, which is currently
included in the state bonding agreement that the city and state have entered into.
Highway 41 Underpass
As part of our park and trail master plan, the city has been investigating the
construction of an underpass to connect pedestrians from our current trail along
the east side of Highway 41 from Minnetonka Middle School to Minnewashta
Regional Park. Crossing Highway 41 as a pedestrian is not a safe option, so an
underpass has been proposed. The City recently partnered with Carver County to
apply for grant funding to construct this $1,250,000 project. Unfortunately, the
project did not rank very high when compared to other projects, however this
underpass connection is still a legitimate need in serving Minnetonka Middle
School, users of Minnewashta Regional Park, and local residents.
Satellite Fire Station Land Acquisition
As the growth of the city continues to expand to the south, the city will need to
construct another satellite fire station. Staff has identified excess right-of-way
along the new Highway 212 corridor that we believe would meet our needs. Not
only will this station better serve the expected increase in calls for service the new
population will demand, but any incidents along the new Highway 212 will
benefit from a more rapid response from this satellite fire station. Staff has
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already discussed this option with MnDOT representatives, and we are hopeful
that a fair and reasonable arrangement can be agreed upon for the transfer of this
land.
Inflow and Infiltration
Recently, the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) adopted an
Inflow and Infiltration (III) surcharge program. The City Council was briefed on
this program at a work session in 2005. The goal of their surcharge program is to
reduce the amount of III into their sanitary sewer system, thus reducing the
amount of storm water that is treated and released back into the environment. The
concerns of several cities, including Chanhassen, were articulated by the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities at the January 24th MCES meeting.
As a result of the AMM's efforts, several amendments were included in the
program. First of all, MCES plans on developing an expanded inspection
program of their own infrastructure to identify any problems along their sewer
lines that are contributing to the problem. Secondly, the surcharge will be capped
at 25%, and the timeline for implementation has been extended. Staff will
continue to work with the AMM to monitor implementation of this surcharge
program, and will also continue working on our own III issues.
Market Value Homestead Credit
As part of their budget balancing efforts over the past few years, the state
legislature has reduced or eliminated the reimbursement to 103 cities of their
Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC). This program is intended to be a
property tax relief mechanism that the state provides to homeowners. However,
while cities are required to levy for this amount (roughly $218,766 for
Chanhassen in 2005), the state has not fully reimbursed cities for this amount
since 2003. Now that the state budget is in better condition, many cities are
asking that the 2006 money be returned and that the program be fully restored for
2007 and beyond. Staff will work with the League of Minnesota Cities to monitor
any action during this year's legislative session.
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
. PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
. Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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January 27, 2006
Debra Anderson-Sleeper, P.E.
Metro Division Right-of- Way Engineer
Metropolitan Division
Waters Edge
1500 W.County Road B2
Roseville, MN 55113
Re: Excess Right-of-Way; Highway 212 Project
Dear Debra:
It has come to our attention that there is a piece of property along Lyman
Boulevard and the new Highway 212 in Chanhassen that will not be needed for
the construction of the highway (location map attached). The City of Chanhassen
is interested in acquiring this property for the purposes,.pf a satellite fire station to
better respond to emergency calls along ~he new High~i~:y 212 corridor and to
serve the future population in the southern part of oU~f\*~~~~:.
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