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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilman
Labatt, Councilman Lundquist and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Justin Miller, Paul Oehme, Jerry
Ruegemer, Todd Hoffman and Kate Aanenson
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
David Jansen Chanhassen Villager
Debbie Lloyd 7302 Laredo Drive
Thomas Schwartz 7376 Bent Bow Trail
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong noted that consideration of a change order to
the Highway 212 project relating to the Powers Boulevard bridge improvement be added as item
number 6.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated January 23, 2006
-City Council Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated January 23, 2006
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Work Session Minutes dated January 17, 2006
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated January 24, 2006
b. Lake Ann Beach Lifeguard Contract: Approval of 2006 Contract.
c. City Code: Approval of Amendment to Chapter 18 Concerning Park Dedication
Requirements.
Resolution #2006-09:
e. Capital Improvement Program: Authorize Purchase of 2006
Vehicles and Equipment, PW016LLL.
g. Southwest Metro Transit: Approval of Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement.
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Resolution #2006-10:
h. Sand Companies Housing District: Call for Public Hearing on
Proposed TIF District #9.
i. Campbell Knutson, P.A.: Approval of 2006 Legal Services Agreement.
Resolution #2006-11:
j. Hazard Mitigation Planning: Approval of Resolution to Participate
in Carver County Planning Process.
k. Stonebridge Wireless: Approval of Lease Agreement.
l. Approval of Joint Powers Agreement for Carver County to Act as the Absentee Ballot
Board.
m. Approval of Contract with CBO, Bank for the Fourth of July Street Dance.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
1(f). APPROVAL OF APOINTMENTS TO SLOW-NO WAKE TASK FORCE FOR
LOTUS LAKE.
Todd Gerhardt asked that this item be pulled off the consent agenda to delete Rick Eberhart from
the task force because he is not a Chanhassen resident and making it an odd number, 7 member
board. Dave Susla, 7409 Frontier Trail asked why go to a 7 member task force and not replace
Mr. Eberhart with one of the other interested parties. Steve Donen, 7341 Frontier Trail asked
why not add 2 more people and make it 9 members. Tom Devine, 7640 Lotus Lake suggested
that the City Council consider going to 9 members to give more people voting participation. He
also suggested the task force study the issue of cleaning up the water before it gets into the lake.
Mayor Furlong discussed the scope of what this task force would be studying in the short term
and noted that the city is already looking at storm water management city wide which will
address water runoff. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked for clarification on how the 7 members
were chosen for the task force.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Lundquist seconded to appoint the following
riparian and non-riparian property owners to the Lotus Lake Slow-No Wake Lake Task
Force:
1) Bob Ayotte, Cascade Pass
2) Doug Bitney, Horseshoe Curve
3) Mary Borns, Frontier Trail
4) Steve Donen, Frontier Trail
5) Greg Fletcher, South Shore Drive
6) Dave Howes, Santa Fe Trail
7) Shelly Strohmaier, Sandy Hook Road
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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1(o). APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
RELIEF ASSOCIATION BYLAWS.
Public Present:
Name Address
Randy Wahl 6891 Redwing Lane
Jack Kreger 7606 Kiowa
Raymond G. Peitz 7607 Kiowa
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Paul Rojina 220 West 77 Street
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Bob Meuwissen 206 West 77 Street
Todd Gerhardt provided background information on this issue. Jack Kreger, a charter member of
the fire department for 20 years provided historical information on the promises made to the
retirees. Mayor Furlong reviewed what increases have taken place in the past. Randy Wahl,
Assistant Fire Chief and President of the Fire Relief Association clarified the agreement that was
reached in 2001 and clarification of the special fund. Councilman Labatt asked if the item could
be tabled to let the City Manager and fire department get together and work our the issues. After
council discussion the following motion was made.
Resolution #2006-12: Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Peterson seconded that
the City Council approve the resolution amending the bylaws and authorizing a $4,350
increase in 2006, a $4,700 increase in 2007, and a $5,050 increase in 2008 to the Chanhassen
Fire Department Relief Association with the condition that the funding ratio remains above
75%. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATION:
Jay Johnson, representing a group called Isaiah Southwest
Caucus, invited the City Council, staff and people from all over the southwest area to join in a
round table discussion on education funding in Minnesota at Westwood Lutheran Church at 9001
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Cedar Lake Road South, St. Louis Park on Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m..
PUBLIC HEARING:
2006 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 06-01: CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC
HEARING FOR CHANHASSEN HILLS AREA, STREET REHABILITATION AND
ORDER IMPROVEMENTS AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Public Present:
Name Address
Mike Schmidt 6470 Yosemite Avenue
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Willard & Shirley Johnson 1660 West 63 Street
Marcus Thomas Bolton & Menk
Kent Louwagie Bolton & Menk
Mike Timm 1101 Lyman Court
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Kelly Morrison 1060 Lyman Court
Laura Fridgen 6291 Blue Jay Circle
Scott Schutter 8691 Chanhassen Hills Drive No.
John & Jacqueline Meyers 1011 Barbara Court
Judy Ford 1711 East Koehnen Circle
Paul Oehme introduced Marcus Thomas with Bolton & Menk who reviewed the proposed street
improvements scheduled for the Chanhassen Hills neighborhood. Councilman Peterson asked
for clarification on sump pumps discharging water into the sanitary sewer system. Mayor
Furlong asked where this area fell in the PCI, Pavement Condition Index.
Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing. Kelly Morrison, 1060 Lyman Court asked for
clarification on why they are being asked to pay for Lake Ann Park improvements. She also
noted that there’s a lot of stuff going on in their area south of Highway 5 and asked about the
timeframe for this project. John Meyers, 1011 Barbara Court asked for clarification on patching
roads in the short term until the 212 development’s done and then get some of the cost done in
one piece and clarification of the 40-60 split on cost. Scott Schutter, 8691 Chanhassen Hills
Drive had two questions. One, the length of the viability of this project and if the cost is a one
time assessment or deferred over several years. Mike Timm, 10010 Lyman Court asked how
many days residents would be parking on the street during the construction process. Jacqueline
Meyers, 1011 Barbara Court thanked the city for their communication and wanted to check the
assumption that their road closings will be staggered against the closing of Lake Susan Drive and
Lyman. Mike Timm and John Meyers asked staff to explain how the Chanhassen Hills
neighborhood is going to get into and out of their neighborhood from February to September
when the entrance to Lake Susan Drive is closed as a part of the 212 construction and during this
road construction. Marcus Thomas reviewed the proposal for the Lake Ann Park parking lot and
road project. Paul Oehme addressed items brought up at the previous public hearing from the
residents in the Koehnen Circle and Yosemite Avenue neighborhood regarding the retaining
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walls on 63 Street, speeding on Yosemite, the proposed pond on Koehnen East Circle, and the
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proposed impacts to the surrounding neighborhoods, street lighting on 63 Street and assessment
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costs. Willard Johnson, 1660 West 63 Street asked for clarification regarding if the general
public with one lot was picking up the assessments for those residents with two lots. Laura
Fridgen, presented a letter to the council from her neighbor who was not able to attend the
meeting and asked for clarification on why Yosemite was not widened all the way to Lake Lucy
Road, the use of MSA dollars for construction, speed, property values, the radius width of the
cul-de-sacs, and wondering what her cost benefit is. Basically she was asking the City Council
to reconsider the scope of the project.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Labatt seconded to close the public hearing.
All voted in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was closed.
After council discussion on whether to upgrade Yosemite to MSA standards and the use of MSA
funding the following motion was made.
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Resolution #2006-13: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Labatt seconded that the
City Council order the improvements and preparation of plans and specifications for City
Project 06-01. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
(The City Council took a short recess at this point in the meeting.)
ORCHARD GREEN, 2611 & 2621 ORCHARD LAND, PETER KNAEBLE: FINAL
PLAT APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS &
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT.
Todd Gerhardt introduced the applicant, Peter Knaeble with Terra Engineering who asked the
City Council to reconsider staff’s request for the extension of sanitary sewer and calculation of
park fees. Paul Oehme and Todd Hoffman provided staff’s rationale for their recommendations.
Mayor Furlong asked for clarification on the locations of the sewer lines.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Labatt seconded that the City Council grants
final plat approval of Planning Case #05-42 Orchard Green, for 4 single-family lots as shown
on the plat stamped ‘Received January 23, 2006’ and construction plans stamped ‘Received
January 26, 2006’, subject to the following conditions:
1.Applicant shall submit a landscaping plan showing 19 trees as replacement plantings. Plan
shall specify size, species, and locations.
2.All areas outside of grading limits shall be protected by tree preservation fencing. Fencing
shall be installed prior to grading and excavation for homes on each lot. Any trees shown as
preserved that are removed or damaged shall be replaced at a rate of 2:1 diameter inches.
3.The water and sanitary hook-ups for lot 2 must be moved to the driveway in order to preserve
the 12” maple.
4.The developer must obtain all permits necessary to remove the existing homes.
5.The grading plan must be revised as follows:
a.All proposed contours must tie in to existing contours, particularly the 992’, 990’ and
988’ contours on the west side of Lot 1; and the 996’, 994’ and 992’ contours on the east
side of Lot 3.
b.Staff recommends that the low floor elevations for Lots 1 and 2 be lowered one foot to
achieve an 8 foot walkout. Staff recommends that steps be installed in the garage on Lots
3 and 4 to achieve an 8 foot walkout.
c.A drainage breakpoint elevation must be shown northeast of the building pad corner on
Lot 3.
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6.Any proposed retaining wall over four feet high requires a building permit and must be
designed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
7.If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant will
be required to supply the City with a detailed haul route and traffic control plan.
8.The developer must acquire a Work in Right of Way Permit from the Engineering
Department before commencing work in the right of way and shall submit a financial
security to ensure that Orchard Lane and Forest Avenue are properly restored after the
services have been installed.
9.Detailed grading, drainage, tree removal and erosion control plans must be submitted with
the building permit for each lot.
10.Permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies must be obtained, including but not limited
to the MPCA and the Watershed District.
11.Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3:1. All
exposed soil areas shall have temporary erosion protection or permanent cover year round,
according to the following table of slopes and time frames:
Time
(maximum time an area can remain unvegetated
Type of Slope
when area is not actively being worked)
Steeper than 3:1 7 Days
10:1 to 3:1 14 Days
Flatter than 10:1 21 Days
12.These areas include constructed storm water management pond side slopes, and any exposed
soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water conveyance system, such as a curb and gutter
system, storm sewer inlet, temporary or permanent drainage ditch or other natural or man
made systems that discharge to a surface water.
13.Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street
sweeping as-needed.
14.The plans shall be revised to show the location(s) of the rock construction entrance(s).
15.Based on the proposed developed area of approximately 2.02 acres, the water quality fees
associated with this project are $3,232; the water quantity fees are approximately $5,858. At
this time, the estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat
recording, is $9,090.
16.In the absence of parkland dedication, it is recommended that Orchard Green pay full park
dedication fees at the rate in force upon final platting. At today’s rate, these fees would total
$23,200 (4 lots x $5,800).
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17.The developer shall install lateral sanitary sewer to the east property line. The cost to
complete this work is the developer’s responsibility.
18.The developer shall pay the $10,544.00 lateral water connection charge with the final plat.
19.The first two building permits issued for this development will be charged the trunk sanitary
sewer and water hook up charges and the $1,575.00 SAC fee.
20.Demolition permits must be obtained before demolishing any existing structures.
21.Provide a cleanout on the sewer service for Lot 3.
22.The site must be mass-graded. The developer must post a security for this work with the
final plat.
23.Final grading plans and soil reports must be submitted to the Inspections Division before
building permits will be issued.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Labatt seconded that the City Council approve
the construction plans and specifications for Orchard Green dated January 20, 2006,
prepared by Terra Engineering, Inc. and the development contract dated February 1, 2006,
conditioned upon the following:
1. The applicant shall enter into the development contract and supply the City with a cash
escrow or letter of credit in the amount of $66,589 and pay a cash fee of $44,937.50.
2. The applicant’s engineer shall work with city staff in revising the construction plans to meet
City standards.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE ORDER TO HIGHWAY 212 PROJECT OF THE
POWERS BOULEVARD BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Council discussed doing the light standards
now or waiting until a future time.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Labatt seconded that the City Council approve
the change order for $121,000 for blisters, conduit, light standards and wiring for the
Powers Boulevard bridge. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 5 to 0.
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1(N). APPROVAL OF CITY CODE AMENDMENT CONCERNING PROHIBITING
FIRES OR COOKING DEVICES ON PATIOS AND BALCONIES OF
VERTICALLY STACKED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Councilman Peterson asked that this item be pulled from the consent agenda to vote on it
separately. He felt the City was over legislating with this ordinance. After council discussion
the following motion was made.
Councilman Labatt moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
approve the City Code amendment prohibiting fires or cooking devices on the balconies of
vertically stacked multi-family dwelling units, or within fifteen feet of any building on the
ground level. All voted in favor, except Councilman Peterson and Councilman Lundquist
who opposed and the motion carried with a vote of 3 to 2.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Councilman Lundquist thanked the park and rec department,
and in particular Nate, for another great Daddy Daughter Date Night. Mayor Furlong concurred
with Councilman Lundquist about Daddy Daughter Date Night and also thanked the park and rec
department for an excellent February Festival.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt reported that the night hauling on
the 212 project has stopped so they are now just hauling during the day, and that the Chamber of
Commerce recognized the City of Chanhassen as the Business of the Year.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
Councilman Peterson highlighted the information
regarding recycling revenues and building permits.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to adjourn the meeting.
All voted in favor and the motion carried. The City Council meeting was adjourned at
10:15 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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