6. Update on Postal Service Annex
C ITV OF
CHAHHASSEN
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM:
Sharmin AI-Jaff, Planner II
DATE:
May 21, 1997
SUBJ:
Update on Postal Service Annex
Berm:
As part of the sound study which was conducted by Mr. David Braslau, the Postal Service was
required to install a berm along the south lot line of the property. Also, this berm was to extend
95 feet onto the National Weather Service site, located east of the subject property. The City has
contracted with an excavator to construct the portion of the berm on the National Weather
Service site. The berm is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by the
end of the month of May if the weather cooperates.
Agreement between the City of Chanhassen and Postal Service:
Tom Scott, City Attorney, spoke to Brian Marshall with the Postal Service and was assured that
the Postal Service will approve the agreement "It is just a matter oftime to process it". Copy of
the agreement is attached. The City Attorney expects the agreement to be signed by May 30,
1997.
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF CHANHASSEN AND
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
RECITALS
. The u.s. Postal Service is constructing a facility in Chanhassen, Minnesota
located on Lot 4, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center, Third Addition.
. The U.S. Weather Service leases a facility in Chanhassen owned by
Chanhassen Venture, Ltd., which abuts the Postal Service property to the east and is legally
described as Lot 1, Block 2, Chanhassen Business Center, First Addition.
. The City has a 100 foot wide conservation easement which runs along the
south 100 feet of both the Postal Service and Weather Service properties.
This Agreement sets forth the understanding of the parties relating to the construction
and maintenance of a berm, fence, landscaping and trail relocation within the conservation
easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Chanhassen and U.S. Postal Service agree as
follows:
1. The U.S. Postal Service will do the following:
a. Construct an earthen berm and nine foot high fence within the
conservation easement on its property in accordance with the [mal plans and
specifications prepared by RSP Architects, Ltd.
b. Pay to the City of Chanhassen by June 1, 1997, the amount of
$32,325.00 for use by the City for seeding, landscaping, trail relocation, and other
related site work within the conservation easement.
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c. Adopt and monitor a best practices policy aimed at reducing, to the
extent feasible, facility noise impacts to adjoining residences. Copies of the policy
will be provided to the City 0
d. The berm area will be seeded and landscaped in a manner which allows
it to remain in a natural, unmaintained state. To the extent maintenance is necessary,
the Postal Service will maintain the berm, fencing and landscaping on its property on
an ongoing basis.
e. Provide the City with final landscaping plans and specifications for the
berm, fencing, seeding and landscaping in a format acceptable to the City.
2. The City of Chanhassen will do the following:
a. Assume all responsibility for the construction of the berm extension
onto the Weather Service property, including any landscaping or other site
improvements relating to the berm extension.
b. Provide for the trail relocation, seeding and landscaping of the berm
located on the Postal Service property 0
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY
BY
Nancy Mancino
Its Mayor
Dated:
BY
Don Ashworth
Its Manager/Clerk
Dated:
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