Administrative Section
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
Letter mailed to property owners from Odin Shafer.
Letter from John Velin and Nancy Gibson dated May 23, 1997.
Letter sent to residents from Jerry Ruegemer and Steve Carlson dated May 16, 1997.
Letter to Norman Berglund dated May 30, 1997.
Letter to Norman Berglund dated May 29, 1997.
Information regarding Chanhassen Bowl dated May 27, 1997.
Second Alarm publication dated June, 1997.
Memo from Scott Harr dated May 28, 1997.
Memo from Charles Folch dated May 20, 1997.
Letter from Robert J. Lindahl dated May 23, 1997.
Environmental Commission Agenda for June 11. 1997.
Letter to Eric Flugum dated June 3, 1997.
1997 TIP Bill.
Letter to Eric Flugum dated June 4, 1997.
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The ChanhassenBoard of Review for the 1997 Assessment officially adjourned on May 27,
1997. The action taken by the Chanhassen Board of Review is going to be reviewed by the Carver
County Board of Equalization, Monday, June 16, 1997. This review process is part of the normal
responsibility of the County Board of Equalization. The Board of Equalization has the oversight
responsibility for the entire assessment function in the county, Tbe appeal which you filed with the
Chanhassen Board of Review will become part of the County Board of EQualization agenda.
It would be reasonable to think that the County Board of Equalization may take action to
adjust your property's estimate of market value to reflect the County Assessor's rccolDJ11endation as
it was presented to the Cbanhassen Board of Review. If you have a desire to present any further
documentation for your appeal to the Board of Equalization, please contact the Carver County
Auditor's office, (361-1910) for agenda time, by 4:00 p.m., June 12, 1997. You also have the option
to send a representative to address the Board on your behalf You may also make an appeal in
,writing, address that correspondence to this office, we will forward it to the Board of Equalization.
After the County Board of Equalization meeting is adjourned. you will be notified by letter
from this department infonning you of their final decision and the result of that action.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact this office.
Sincerely,
Odin H. Schafer, SAMA
Carver County Assessor
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LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES
100 CONSTITUTION AVENUE/ROOM 65/SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55155-1201
PHONE: 612/296-2406 TOO: 612/296-8896 OR 1-800-657-3550
RELAY: 612/297.5350 OR 1-800-627-3529
FAX: 612/296-1321 EMAIL: Icmr@commissions.leg.state.mn.us
John Vetin, Director
May 23, 1997
Kate Aanenson and Phil Elkin
City of Chanhassen, Planning
690 Coulter
Chanl1assen, MN 55317
Dear Kate and Phil,
Thank you for providing the information on the Bluff Creek Watershed to the
Citizen Advisory Committee for the Trust Fund (CAC). It was helpful to learn
about the planning activities taking place, and learn about related future needs.
The CAC has a great deal of interest in watershed issues, and your presentation
helped them to begin their focus.
Again, thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
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John Velin
Director, LCMR
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CAC Chair
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SENATORS' Steven Morse, CHAIR; Dennis Frederickson; Jerry Janezich; Janet Johnson;
Gary Laidig: Bob Lessard; James Metzen; Leonard Price. REPRESENTATIVES: Ron Erhardt;
Alice Hausman; Phyllis Kahn; Willard Munger; Tom Osthoff; Dennis Ozment; Tom Rukavina,
Loren Solberg.
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739
May 16, 1997
Dear Resident:
At its April 28, 1997, meeting, the Chanhassen City Council approved a Public Gathering Permit for a
water-skiing, wake-boarding, and knee-boarding tournament at Lake Susan on June 7 and 8. The
tournament will be hosted by the Minnesota International Novice Tour (!NT), which is a non-profit group
that promotes organized water-skiing, wake-boarding and knee-boarding. The !NT was organized three
years ago and currently has support in more than 25 states.
The tournament will host 50-60 participants. A practice session will be held Saturday, June 7, from
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with the actual tournament taking place on Sunday, June 8, from 8:00 a.m. -
2:00 p.m. The INT plans to utilize four boats, but will have only one boat pulling a skier, wake-boarder,
or knee-boarder at a time. The remaining three boats would be on shore and be used as safety boats. The
slalom course will be set-up 40-50 yards south of the sandy beach area and just west of the public access.
The INT will use the picnic pavilion at Lake Susan Park as their tournament headquarters. The City will
work with !NT to ensure that adequate safety personnel, refuse containers, restroom facilities, etc. will be
available.
If you have any questions, please call me at 937-1900, extension 126, or Steve Carlson at 474-1742.
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Jerry Ruegemer
Recreation Supervisor
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Steve Carlson
Minnesota !NT State Coordinator
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Todd Hoffman, Director of Park and Recreation
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
May 30, 1997
VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL
Mr. Nonnan Berglund
General Partner
Bluff Creek Golf Association
1025 Creekwood
Chaska, MN 55318
Re: Bluff Creek Golf Course Ravine Restoration - File No. 95-1 IUP
Dear Nonnan:
This letter is a follow-up to our telephone conversation today regarding hauling operations. As indicated in
my May 29, 1997 letter, filling of the ravine must stop after Monday, June 2. 1997. However, the City will
grant one more day of hauling in of topsoil material to be spread over the slopes for restoration purposes.
Additional filling beyond topsoil purposes is prohibited. Authorization to fill further will require City
Council approval and a revised grading plan.
Sincerely.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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David C. Hempel
Assistant City Engineer
c: Charles Folch. Director of Public Works
Anita Benson. Project Engineer
Bill Bement. Engineering Tcchnician II
City Council Administrative Packct (6/9/97)
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C ITV OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
May 29, 1997
VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL
Mr. Nonnan BerglWld
General Partner
Bluff Creek Golf Association
1025 Creekwood
Chaska, MN 55318
Re: Interim Use Pennit No. 95-1 Bluff Creek Golf Course Ravine Restoration, File No. 95-1 IUP
Dear Nonnan:
Based on site inspection of the ravine today it appears that the site ha~ been filled to a point which meets or exceeds
the approved grading plan. Therefore, all hauling operations shall stop on Monday. June 2. 1997 at 4:00 p.m. and
the site be restored with four inches of topsoil, seed and mulch and the stonn sewer culvert extended to the base of
the slope as required. If you are in disagreement with my interpretation of the amount of fill. it will be necessary
for you to have a surveyor take some cross section~ of the ravine and compare it to the approved ravine restoration
plan prepared by Schoell & Madson dated June 6, 1995. Please have your landscaper re-seed and mulch the area
as soon as possible and no later than June 15. 1997 as the growing season typically expires by this date.
Upon review of the danlage to Creek wood as a result of hauling operations. it appears that the street has sustained
substantial danlage thus requiring a 2-inch bituminous overlay. The City proposes to cut out the areas that require
work beyond what the overlay will resolve. It will be your responsibility to repair Creek wood with a bituminous
wear course overlay prior to the City releasing your letter of credit. Please coordinate the timing of the bituminous
overlay with me so I can give our Street Maintenance Department enough time to complete repairs.
Sincerely,
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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David C. Hempel
Assistant City Engineer
c: Charles Folch, Director of Public Works
Anita Benson. Project Engineer
Bill Bement. Engineering Technician II
City Council Administrative Packet (6/9/97)
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C ITV OF
eHAIHASSEI
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
June 4. 1997
CERTIFIED MAIL
Mr. Eric Augum
550 Indian Hill Road
Chanhassen. MN 55317
Re: Unauthorized Earthwork - Grading Permit File 91-11
Dear Mr. Augum:
An inspection to verify that the unauthorized fill site was seeded and mulched as outlined in a
letter to you from Dave Hempel dated April 30. 1997 was performed on June 3, 1997. This
seeding and mulching was to be completed by May 15. however, based on the site inspection the
work has not been completed. It is imperative that topsoil is spread over the site and that seeding
and mulching work is completed prior to June 15. 1997.
Failure on your part to complete the restoration (topsoil. seeding, and mulching) of the site prior
to June 15, 1997 will necessitate the City to issue you a citation for violation of city ordinance and
further prosecution of this matter as a misdemeanor offense with all associated penalties.
Your cooperation and immediate attention to this matter is imperative!
Sincerely.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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Project Engineer
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c: Charles Folch, Director of Public Works
Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
Kate Aanenson, Planning Director
Steve Kirchman, Building Official
Bill Bement, Engineering Technician II
City Council Administrative Packet (6/9/97)
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291.17 (2) six members of the senate, at least two of whom are
291.18 members of the minority caucus, appointed by the committee on
288.35 pursuant to sections 17 to 19 only to the extent specified in
288.36 sections 17 to 19. The housing transition district is a
289.1 redevelopment district for purposes of Minnesota Statutes,
289.2 section 273.1399. The housing transition district does not have
289.3 a longer duration than permitted by general law for purposes of
289.4 Minnesota Statutes, section 469.1782.
289.5 Sec. 21. [CITY OF MINNETONKA; HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
289.6 ACCOUNT.]
289.7 Subdivision 1. [DEPOSITS IN ACCOUNT.] The Minnetonka
289.8 economic development authority may deposit the balance of
289.9 revenues derived from tax increment from housing tax increment
289.10 financing district No.1 in the housing development account of
289.11 the authority. These increments may be expended for housing
289.12 activities in accordance with the tax increment financing plan,
289.13 ifbefore depositing the increments or making any expenditures
289.14 for housing activities under this section, the authority and
289.15 city:
289.16 (1) elect, by resolution, to decertify housing tax
289.17 increment financing district No.1 as of December 31, 1997; and
289.18 (2) identify in the plan the housing activities that will
289.19 be assisted by the housing development account.
289.20 The election to decertify and any necessary plan amendment
289.21 may be approved before or after the effective date of this
289.22 section.
289.23 Subd. 2. [PERMITTED HOUSING ACTIVITIES.] For the purposes
289.24 of this section, housing activities:
289.25 (1) may include rehabilitation, acquisition, demolition,
289.26 and financing of new or existing single family or multifamily
289.27 housing and public improvements directly related to such
289.28 activities, together with other related activities specified in
289.29 the housing action plan approved by the city or the authority in
289.30 compliance with Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.25 to 473.254;
289.31 (2) may be located anywhere within the city without regard
289.32 to the boundaries of any tax increment financing district or
289.33 project area; and
289.34 (3) for rental and owner-occupied housing, must meet the
289.35 income, rent, or sales price limitations established from time
289.36 to time by the metropolitan council under Minnesota Statutes,
290.1 sections 473.25 to 473.254.
290.2 Subd.3. [SEPARATE ACCOUNT REQUIRED.] Tax increment to be
290.3 expended for housing activities under this section must be
290.4 segregated by the authority into a special housing development
290.5 account on its official books and records. The account may also
287.26 the governing body shall delegate to one or both of the
287.27 authorities the powers and duties regarding the implementation
287.28 and administration of the housing transition district it
287.29 determines appropriate.
287.30 Sec. 19. [LIMITATIONS.]
287.31 Subdivision 1. [DURATION.] Tax increment generated by the
287.32 district must cease to be paid to the authority after 20 years
287.33 from the receipt by the authority of the first tax increment
287.34 from the district.
287.35 Subd.2. [USE.] (a) All tax increment received by the
287.36 authority from the district must be used in accordance with the
288.1 housing transition district plan.
288.2 (b) Tax increment may be used to pay the costs of:
288.3 (1) acquiring title to or an ownership interest in any
288.4 property within the district;
288.5 (2) relocating owners of or tenants in any property within
288.6 the district;
288.7 (3) demolishing all or a part of any structures or other
288.8 improvements within the district;
288.9 (4) site preparation, soil correction, and infrastructure
288.10 improvements within the district;
288.11 (5) rehabilitating or constructing any housing structures
288.12 or other improvements within the district;
288.13 (6) constructing public improvements associated with
288.14 development within the district;
288.15 (7) making loans or grants to public or private entities in
288.16 order to facilitate development within the district; and
288.17 (8) administering the creation and operation of the
288.18 district or the implementation of the consent decree, including
288.19 reimbursement for costs previously incurred or advanced and not
288.20 reimbursed.
288.21 (c) The authority may pay the costs authorized by this
288.22 subdivision, directly, through the issuance and sale of
288.23 obligations pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 469.178, by
288.24 means ofloans or grants to the current or future owners of
288.25 property within the district, or through the exercise of any
288.26 authority contained in Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.001 to
288.27 469.047.
288.28 (d) Minnesota Statutes, section 469.176, subdivision 4g,
288.29 applies to the district. Minnesota Statutes, section 469.176,
288.30 subdivision 3, applies to the district, except "15" is
288.31 substituted for "ten" in paragraph (a) of subdivision 3.
288.32 Sec. 20. [APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.]
288.33 Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.174 to 469.179, apply to
288.34 the housing transition district or tax increment generated
286.17 (c) If an authority request for certification includes
286.18 nontaxable parcels then within a preexisting district, the
286.19 county auditor shall remove the parcels from the preexisting
286.20 district. If an authority request for certification includes
286.21 taxable parcels then within a preexisting district, the county
286.22 auditor shall allocate all taxes derived from the captured net
286.23 tax capacity attributable thereto to the preexisting district.
286.24 Subd. 3. [HOUSING TRANSITION DISTRICT PLAN.] To establish
286.25 a housing transition district, the governing body shall adopt a
286.26 housing transition district plan which constitutes a tax
286.27 increment financing plan, as used in those provisions of
286.28 Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.174 to 469.1781, made
286.29 applicable by sections 17 to 20, and contains the following:
286.30 (1) a general description of the plans for development of
286.31 the district;
286.32 (2) a description of the parcels to be included in the
286.33 district, including such information regarding each as shall
286.34 establish that the district meets the conditions described in
286.35 section 17, subdivision 8;
286.36 (3) the most recent net tax capacity of each parcel
287.1 included in the district;
287.2 (4) a budget containing estimated tax increment collections
287.3 and expenditures as authorized or permitted by sections 17 to
287.4 19;
287.5 (5) estimates of the sources of revenue, public and
287.6 private, other than tax increment to pay estimated or budgeted
287.7 costs;
287.8 (6) statements of the alternate estimated impacts of the
287.9 housing transition district on the net tax capacities of all
287.10 taxing jurisdictions in which the housing transition district is
287.11 located in whole or in part. For purposes of one statement, the
287.12 statement shall assume that the estimated captured net tax
287.13 capacity would be available to the taxing jurisdictions without
287.14 creation of the housing transition district, and for purposes of
287.15 the second statement, it shall be assumed that none of the
287.16 estimated captured net tax capacity would be available to the
287.17 taxing jurisdictions without creation of the housing transition
287.18 district.
287.19 Subd.4. [PROCEDURE.] (a) The provisions of Minnesota
287.20 Statutes, section 469.175, subdivisions 3, 5, 6, and 6a, apply
287.21 to the establishment and operation of the housing transition
287.22 district created under sections 17 to 19, except the
287.23 determinations required by Minnesota Statutes, section 469.175,
287.24 subdivision 3, clauses (1) and (2), are not required.
287.25 (b) Upon approval of the housing transition district plan,
285.8 taxation by reason of public ownership.
285.9 Subd. 10. [ORIGINAL NET TAX CAPACITY.] (a) With respect to
285.10 nontaxable parcels within the district, "original net tax
285.11 capacity" means zero.
285.12 (b) With respect to taxable parcels within the district,
285.13 "original net tax capacity" means the net tax capacity of the
285.14 parcels as certified by the commissioner of revenue for the
285.15 appropriate assessment year. For purposes of this subdivision,
285.16 the appropriate assessment year is the previous assessment year,
285.17 if a request by the authority for certification has been made to
285.18 the county auditor by June 30. If the request for certification
285.19 is filed after June 30, the appropriate assessment year is the
285.20 current assessment year.
285.21 Subd. 11. [PARCEL.] "Parcel" means a tract or plat of land
285.22 established prior to the certification of the district as a
285.23 single unit for purposes of assessment.
285.24 Subd. 12. [PREEXISTING DISTRICT.] "Preexisting district"
285.25 means any tax increment district within which is located a
285.26 parcel proposed to be included within the housing transition
285.27 district.
285.28 Subd. 13. [TAXABLE PARCEL.] "Taxable parcel" means a
285.29 parcel to be included within the housing transition district
285.30 which is subject to property taxation at the time of
285.31 certification.
285.32 Sec. 18. [ESTABLISHMENT OF HOUSING TRANSITION DISTRICT.]
285.33 Subdivision 1. [CREATION.] The governing body may
285.34 establish a housing transition district within the city. The
285.35 parcels included within the district need not be contiguous but
285.36 must all be designated and included at the time the district is
286.1 initially established. Parcels must not be added to the
286.2 district after its initial certification.
286.3 Subd.2. [TAX INCREMENT.] (a) Upon request of the
286.4 authority, the county auditor shall certify the original net tax
286.5 capacity of the district and shall certify in each year
286.6 thereafter the amount by which the original net tax capacity
286.7 increases as a result of the conditions described in Minnesota
286.8 Statutes, section 469.177, subdivision 4, or decreases as a
286.9 result of the conditions described in Minnesota Statutes,
286.10 section 469.177, subdivision 1, paragraph (g). No other changes
286.11 shall be made in original net tax capacity once certified by the
286.12 county auditor.
286.13 (b) The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 469.177,
286.14 subdivisions 1 a and 3 to 10, apply to the computation of tax
286.15 increment for the housing transition district created under
286.16 sections 17 to 19.
283.35 Subd.2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective upon
283.36 compliance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, sections
284.1 469.l782and645.021.
284.2 Sec. 17. [DEFINITIONS.]
284.3 Subdivision 1. [APPLICABILITY.] As used in sections 17 to
284.4 19, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given
284.5 them.
284.6 Subd.2. [AUTHORITY] "Authority" or "authorities" means
284.7 the Minneapolis public housing authority and the Minneapolis
284.8 community development agency if and to the extent that the
284.9 governing body has delegated to either the powers and duties
284.10 hereunder pursuant to section 18, subdivision 4, paragraph (b).
284.11 Subd.3. [CAPTURED NET TAX CAPACITY.] "Captured net tax
284.12 capacity" means the amount by which the current net tax capacity
284.13 of the housing transition district exceeds the original net tax
284.14 capacity, including the value of property normally taxable as
284.15 personal property by reason of its location on or over property
284.16 owned by a tax exempt entity.
284.17 Subd.4. [CITY.] "City" means the city of Minneapolis,
284.18 Minnesota.
284.19 Subd.5. [CONSENT DECREE.] "Consent decree" means the
284.20 order of the United States District Court issued in connection
284.21 with Hollman et. aI. vs. Cisneros et. aI., United States
284.22 District Court, Civil Case 4-92-712, as may be amended from time
284.23 to time.
284.24 Subd. 6. [COUNTY AUDITOR.] "County auditor" means the
284.25 county auditor of Hennepin county, Minnesota.
284.26 Subd.7. [GOVERNING BODY] "Governing body" means the city
284.27 council of the city.
284.28 Subd.8. [HOUSING TRANSITION DISTRICT; DISTRICT.] "Housing
284.29 transition district" or "district" means a geographic area
284.30 designated by the governing body within boundaries commencing at
284.31 the intersection of Humboldt Avenue North and Plymouth Avenue
284.32 North, thence East along Plymouth Avenue North to Seventh Street
284.33 North, thence South along Seventh Street North to Lyndale
284.34 Avenue, thence South along Lyndale Avenue to Glenwood Avenue
284.35 North, thence West along G1enwood Avenue North to Girard Avenue
284.36 North, thence North along Girard Avenue North to Girard Terrace,
285.1 thence North along Girard Terrace to Olson Memorial Highway,
285.2 thence West along Olson Memorial Highway to Humboldt Avenue
285.3 North, thence North on Humboldt Avenue North to the point of
285.4 beginning.
285.5 Subd.9. [NONTAXABLE PARCEL.] "Nontaxable parcel" means a
285.6 parcel to be included within the housing transition district
285.7 which at the time of certification is not subject to property
282.26 (2) parcels containing vacant houses, or (3) parcels containing
282.27 houses that are structurally substandard, as defined in
282.28 Minnesota Statutes, section 469.174, subdivision 10.
282.29 (c) The city in which the authority is located must pay at
282.30 least 25 percent of the housing replacement project costs from
282.31 its general fund, a property tax levy, or other unrestricted
282.32 money, not including tax increments.
282.33 (d) The housing replacement district plan must have as its
282.34 sole object the acquisition of parcels for the purpose of
282.35 preparing the site to be sold for market rate housing. As used
282.36 in this section, "market rate housing" means housing that has a
283.1 market value that does not exceed 150 percent of the average
283.2 market value of single-family housing in that municipality.
283.3 Sec. 14. [CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER; USE OF TAX INCREMENT
283.4 FINANCING.]
283.5 Subdivision 1. [APPLICATION OF TIME LIMIT.] For tax
283.6 increment financing district number 3, established on December
283.7 19, 1994, by Brooklyn Center Resolution No. 94-273, Minnesota
283.8 Statutes, section 469.1763, subdivision 3, applies to the
283.9 district by permitting a period often years for commencement of
283.10 activities within the district.
283.11 Subd.2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective upon
283.12 approval by the governing body of the city of Brooklyn Center
283.13 and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021,
283.14 subdivision 3.
283.15 Sec. 15. [CITY OF BUFFALO LAKE; TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
283.16 DISTRICT.]
283.17 Subdivision 1. [EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
283.18 CERTIFICATION.] Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota
283.19 Statutes, section 273.1399, subdivision 6, paragraph (b), clause
283.20 (2), tax increment financing district 1-1 in the city of Buffalo
283.21 Lake is an exempt district under Minnesota Statutes, section
283.22 273.1399, paragraph (b), if the facility is certified by the
283.23 commissioner of agriculture by December 31, 1998.
283.24 Subd. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective upon
283.25 approval by the governing body of the city of Buffalo Lake and
283.26 compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision
283.27 3.
283.28 Sec. 16. [GAYLORD.]
283.29 Subdivision 1. [TIF DISTRICT EXTENSION AND EXPANSION.]
283.30 Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section
283.31 469.176, subdivision Ie, the city of Gaylord may, by resolution,
283.32 extend the duration of a tax increment financing district
283.33 originally certified in 1978. The city may not extend the
283.34 duration beyond December 31,2008.
281.17 the time of the request for certification pursuant to
281.18 subdivision 1.
281.19 (c) The method of computation of tax increment applied to a
281.20 district pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) shall remain the same
281.21 for the duration of the district, except that the governing body
281.22 may elect to change its election from the method of computation
281.23 in paragraph (a) to the method in paragraph (b).
281.24 Sec. 12. Laws 1995, chapter 264, article 5, section 44,
281.25 subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 1996, chapter 471, article 7,
281.26 section 21, is amended to read:
281.27 Subd.4. [AUTHORITY.] For housing replacement projects in
281.28 the city of Crystal, "authority" means the Crystal economic
281.29 development authority. For housing replacement projects in the
281.30 city of Fridley, "authority" means the housing and redevelopment
281.31 authority in and for the city of Fridley or a successor in
281.32 interest. For housing replacement projects in the city of
281.33 Minneapolis, "authority" means the Minneapolis community
281.34 development agency. For housing replacement projects in the
281.35 city of St. Paul, "authority" means the St. Paul housing and
281.36 redevelopment authority. For housing replacement projects in
282.1 the city of Duluth, "authority" means the Duluth economic
282.2 development authority. For housing replacement projects in the
282.3 city of Richfield, "authority" is the authority as defined in
282.4 Minnesota Statutes, section 469.174, subdivision 2, that is
282.5 designated by the governing body of the city of Richfield. For
282.6 housing replacement projects in the city of Columbia Heights,
282.7 "authority" is the authority as defined in Minnesota Statutes,
282.8 section 469.174, subdivision 2, that is designated by the
282.9 governing body of the city of Columbia Heights.
282.10 Sec. 13. Laws 1995, chapter 264, article 5, section 45,
282.11 subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 1996, chapter 471, article 7,
282.12 section 22, is amended to read:
282.13 Subdivision 1. [CREATION OF PROJECTS.] (a) An authority
282.14 may create a housing replacement project under sections 44 to
282.15 47, as provided in this section.
282.16 (b) For the cities of Crystal, Fridley, and Richfield, and
282.17 Columbia Heights, the authority may designate up to 50 parcels
282.18 in the city to be included in a housing replacement district.
282.19 No more than ten parcels may be included in year one of the
282.20 district, with up to ten additional parcels added to the
282.21 district in each of the following nine years. For the cities of
282.22 Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth, each authority may designate
282.23 up to 100 parcels in the city to be included in a housing
282.24 replacement district over the life of the district. The only
282.25 parcels that may be included in a district are (1) vacant sites,
280.8 net tax capacity of the authority from the net tax capacity of
280.9 the local taxing districts in determining local taxing district
280.10 tax rates. The local tax rates so determined are to be extended
280.11 against the retained captured net tax capacity of the authority
280.12 as well as the net tax capacity of the local taxing districts.
280.13 The tax generated by the extension of the lesser of (A) the
280.14 local taxing district tax rates or (B) the original local tax
280.15 rate to the retained captured net tax capacity of the authority
280.16 is the tax increment of the authority.
280.17 (b) The following method of computation applies to any
280.18 economic development district for which the request for
280.19 certification was made after June 30, 1997, and to any other
280.20 district for which the governing body may, by resolution
280.21 approving the tax increment financing plan pursuant to section
280.22 469.175, subdivision 3, elect the following method of
280.23 computation elects:
280.24 (1) The original net tax capacity shall be determined
280.25 before the application of the fiscal disparity provisions of
280.26 chapter 276A or 473F. The current net tax capacity shall
280.27 exclude any fiscal disparity commercial-industrial net tax
280.28 capacity increase between the original year and the current year
280.29 multiplied by the fiscal disparity ratio determined pursuant to
280.30 section 276A.06, subdivision 7, or 473F.08, subdivision 6.
280.31 Where the original net tax capacity is equal to or greater than
280.32 the current net tax capacity, there is no captured net tax
280.33 capacity and no tax increment determination. Where the original
280.34 net tax capacity is less than the current net tax capacity, the
280.35 difference between the original net tax capacity and the current
280.36 net tax capacity is the captured net tax capacity. This amount
281.1 less any portion thereof which the authority has designated, in
281.2 its tax increment financing plan, to share with the local taxing
281.3 districts is the retained captured net tax capacity of the
281.4 authority.
281.5 (2) The county auditor shall exclude the retained captured
281.6 net tax capacity of the authority from the net tax capacity of
281.7 the local taxing districts in determining local taxing district
281.8 tax rates. The local tax rates so determined are to be extended
281.9 against the retained captured net tax capacity of the authority
281.10 as well as the net tax capacity of the local taxing districts.
281.11 The tax generated by the extension of the lesser of (A) the
281.12 local taxing district tax rates or (B) the original local tax
281.13 rate to the retained captured net tax capacity of the authority
281.14 is the tax increment of the authority.
281.15 (3) An election by the governing body pursuant to paragraph
281.16 (b) shall be submitted to the county auditor by the authority at
278.35 becoming tax exempt or being removed from the district. If the
278.36 net tax capacity of property located within the tax increment
,)"liLL fin~nl'inO" ni~trict i~ rf"nl1l'f"n hv rp.::J~on of acollrt-ordered
276.17 set forth in the tax increment financing plan, shall at any time
276.18 be owned by an authority as a result of acquisition with the
276.19 proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to section 469.178 to which
276.20 tax increment from the property acquired is pledged unless prior
276.21 to acquisition in excess of the percentages, the authority has
276.22 concluded an agreement for the development or redevelopment of
276.23 the property acquired and which provides recourse for the
276.24 authority should the development or redevelopment not be
276.25 completed. This subdivision does not apply to a parcel of a
276.26 district that is a designated hazardous substance site
276.27 established under section 469.174, subdivision 16, or part of a
276.28 hazardous substance subdistrict established under section
276.29 469.175, subdivision 7.
276.30 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.177,
276.31 subdivision 1, is amended to read:
276.32 Subdivision 1. [ORIGINAL NET TAX CAPACITY] (a) Upon or
276.33 after adoption of a tax increment financing plan, the auditor of
276.34 any county in which the district is situated shall, upon request
276.35 of the authority, certify the original net tax capacity of the
276.36 tax increment financing district and that portion of the
277.1 district overlying any subdistrict as described in the tax
277.2 increment financing plan and shall certify in each year
277.3 thereafter the amount by which the original net tax capacity has
277.4 increased or decreased as a result ofa change in tax exempt
277.5 status of property within the district and any subdistrict,
277.6 reduction or enlargement of the district or changes pursuant to
277.7 subdivision 4.
277.8 (b) In the case ofa mined underground space development
277.9 district the county auditor shall certify the original net tax
277.10 capacity as zero, plus the net tax capacity, if any, previously
277.11 assigned to any subsurface area included in the mined
277.12 underground space development district pursuant to section
277.13 272.04.
277.14 (c) For districts approved under section 469.175,
277.15 subdivision 3, or parcels added to existing districts after May
277.16 1, 1988, if the classification under section 273.13 of property
277.17 located in a district changes to a classification that has a
277.18 different assessment ratio, the original net tax capacity of
277.19 that property must be redetermined at the time when its use is
277.20 changed as if the property had originally been classified in the
277.21 same class in which it is classified after its use is changed.
277.22 (d) The amount to be added to the original net tax capacity
277.23 of the district as a result of previously tax exempt real
275.8 (d) For purposes of this subdivision, a qualified border
275.9 retail facility is a development consisting ofa shopping center
275.10 or one or more retail stores, if the authority finds that all of
275.11 the following conditions are satisfied:
275.12 (1) the district is in a small city located within one mile
275.13 or less of the border of the state;
275.14 (2) the development is not located in the seven county
275.15 metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2;
275.16 (3) the development will contain new buildings or will
275.17 substantially rehabilitate existing buildings that together
275.18 contain at least 25,000 square feet of retail space; and
275.19 (4) without the use of tax increment financing for the
275.20 development, the development or a similar competing development
275.21 will instead occur in the bordering state or province.
275.22 (e) A city is a small city for purposes of this subdivision
275.23 if the city was a small city in the year in which the request
275.24 for certification was made and applies for the rest of the
275.25 duration of the district, regardless of whether the city
275.26 qualifies or ceases to qualify as a small city.
275.27 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.176,
275.28 subdivision 4j, is amended to read:
275.29 Subd.4j. [REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.] At least 90 percent
275.30 of the revenues derived from tax increments from a redevelopment
275.31 district or renewal and renovation district must be used to
275.32 finance the cost of correcting conditions that allow designation
275.33 of redevelopment and renewal and renovation districts under
275.34 section 469.174. These costs include, but are not limited to,
275.35 acquiring properties containing structurally substandard
275.36 buildings or improvements or hazardous substances, pollution, or
276.1 contaminants, acquiring adjacent parcels necessary to provide a
276.2 site of sufficient size to permit development, demolition and
276.3 rehabilitation of structures, clearing of the land, the removal
276.4 of hazardous substances or remediation necessary to development
276.5 of the land, and installation of utilities, roads, sidewalks,
276.6 and parking facilities for the site. The allocated
276.7 administrative expenses of the authority, including the cost of
276.8 preparation of the development action response plan, may be
276.9 included in the qualifying costs.
276.10 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.176,
276.11 subdivision 5, is amended to read:
276.12 Subd.5. [REQUIREMENT FOR AGREEMENTS.] No more than 25
276.13 percent, by acreage, of the property to be acquired within a
276.14 proj ect which contains a redevelopment district, or ten percent,
276.15 by acreage, of the property to be acquired within a project
276.16 which contains a housing or economic development district, as
273.35 derived from tax increment from an economic development district
273.36 may not be used to provide improvements, loans, subsidies,
274.1 grants, interest rate subsidies, or assistance in any form to
274.2 developments consisting of buildings and ancillary facilities,
274.3 ifmore than 15 percent of the buildings and facilities
274.4 (determined on the basis of square footage) are used for a
274.5 purpose other than:
274.6 (1) the manufacturing or production of tangible personal
274.7 property, including processing resulting in the change in
274.8 condition of the property;
274.9 (2) warehousing, storage, and distribution of tangible
274.10 personal property, excluding retail sales;
274.11 (3) research and development related to the activities
274.12 listed in clause (1) or (2);
274.13 (4) telemarketing if that activity is the exclusive use of
274.14 the property;
274.15 (5) tourism facilities; or
274.16 (6) qualified border retail facilities;
274.17 (7) space necessary for and related to the activities
274.18 listed in clauses (1) to (5) (6).
274.19 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision,
274.20 revenue derived from tax increment from an economic development
274.21 district may be used to pay for site preparation and public
274.22 improvements, if the following conditions are met:
274.23 (1) bedrock soils conditions are present in 80 percent or
274.24 more ofthe acreage of the district;
274.25 (2) the estimated cost of physical preparation of the site
274.26 exceeds the fair market value of the land before completion of
274.27 the preparation; and
274.28 (3) revenues from tax increments are expended only for the
274.29 additional costs of preparing the site because of unstable soils
274.30 and the bedrock soils condition, the additional cost of
274.31 installing public improvements because of unstable soils or the
274.32 bedrock soils condition, and reasonable administrative costs.
274.33 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision,
274.34 revenues derived from tax increment from an economic development
274.35 district may be used to provide improvements, loans, subsidies,
274.36 grants, interest rate subsidies, or assistance in any form for
275.1 up to 15,000 square feet of any separately owned commercial
275.2 facility located within the municipal jurisdiction of a small
275.3 city, if the revenues derived from increments are spent only to
275.4 assist the facility directly or for administrative expenses, the
275.5 assistance is necessary to develop the facility, and all of the
275.6 increments, except those for administrative expenses, are spent
275.7 only for activities within the district.
272.26 When the municipality and the authority are not the same,
272.27 the municipality shall approve or disapprove the tax increment
272.28 financing plan within 60 days of submission by the authority, or
272.29 the plan shall be deemed approved. When the municipality and
272.30 the authority are not the same, the municipality may not amend
272.31 or modify a tax increment financing plan except as proposed by
272.32 the authority pursuant to subdivision 4. Once approved, the
272.33 determination of the authority to undertake the project through
272.34 the use of tax increment financing and the resolution of the
272.35 governing body shall be conclusive of the findings therein and
272.36 of the public need for the financing.
273.1 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.176,
273.2 subdivision 1 b, is amended to read:
273.3 Subd. lb. [DURATION LIMITS; TERMS.] (a) No tax increment
273.4 shall in any event be paid to the authority
273.5 (1) after 25 years from date of receipt by the authority of
273.6 the first tax increment for a mined underground space
273.7 development district,
273.8 (2) after 15 years after receipt by the authority of the
273.9 first increment for a renewal and renovation district,
273.10 (3) after 1220 years from approval of the tax increment
273.11 financing plan after receipt by the authority of the first
273.12 increment for a soils condition district,
273.13 (4) after nine years from the date of the receipt, or 11
273.14 years from approval of the tax increment financing plan,
273.15 whichever is less, for an economic development district,
273.16 (5) for a housing district or a redevelopment district,
273.17 after 20 years from the date of receipt by the authority of the
273.18 first tax increment by the authority pursuant to section
273.19 469.175, subdivision 1, paragraph (b); or, ifno provision is
273.20 made under section 469.175, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), after
273.21 25 years from the date of receipt by the authority of the first
273.22 increment.
273.23 (b) For purposes of determining a duration limit under this
273.24 subdivision or subdivision Ie that is based on the receipt of an
273.25 increment, any increments from taxes payable in the year in
273.26 which the district terminates shall be paid to the authority.
273.27 This paragraph does not affect a duration limit calculated from
273.28 the date of approval of the tax increment financing plan or
273.29 based on the recovery of costs or to a duration limit under
273.30 subdivision lc. This paragraph does not supersede the
273.31 restrictions on payment of delinquent taxes in subdivision If.
273.32 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.176,
273.33 subdivision 4c, is amended to read:
273.34 Subd. 4c. [ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.] (a) Revenue
271.17 municipality at least once not less than ten days nor more than
271.18 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. The published notice
271.19 must include a map of the area of the district from which
271.20 increments may be collected and, if the project area includes
271.21 additional area, a map of the project area in which the
271.22 increments may be expended. The hearing may be held before or
271.23 after the approval or creation of the project or it may be held
271.24 in conjunction with a hearing to approve the project. Before or
271.25 at the time of approval of the tax increment financing plan, the
271.26 municipality shall make the following findings, and shall set
271.27 forth in writing the reasons and supporting facts for each
271.28 determination:
271.29 (1) that the proposed tax increment financing district is a
271.30 redevelopment district, a renewal or renovation district, a
271.31 mined underground space development district, a housing
271.32 district, a soils condition district, or an economic development
271.3 3 district; if the proposed district is a redevelopment district
271.34 or a renewal or renovation district, the reasons and supporting
271.35 facts for the determination that the district meets the criteria
271.36 of section 469.174, subdivision 10, paragraph (a), clauses (1)
272.1 and (2), or subdivision lOa, must be documented in writing and
272.2 retained and made available to the public by the authority until
272.3 the district has been terminated.
272.4 (2) that the proposed development or redevelopment, in the
272.5 opinion of the municipality, would not reasonably be expected to
272.6 occur solely through private investment within the reasonably
272.7 foreseeable future and that the increased market value of the
272.8 site that could reasonably be expected to occur without the use
272.9 of tax increment financing would be less than the increase in
272.10 the market value estimated to result from the proposed
272.11 development after subtracting the present value of the proj ected
272.12 tax increments for the maximum duration of the district
272.13 permitted by the plan. The requirements of this clause do not
272.14 apply if the district is a qualified housing district, as
272.15 defined in section 273.1399, subdivision 1.
272.16 (3) that the tax increment financing plan conforms to the
272.17 general plan for the development or redevelopment of the
272.18 municipality as a whole.
272.19 (4) that the tax increment fmancing plan will afford
272.20 maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the
272.21 municipality as a whole, for the development or redevelopment of
272.22 the project by private enterprise.
272.23 (5) that the municipality elects the method of tax
272.24 increment computation set forth in section 469.177, subdivision
272.25 3, clause (b), if applicable.
270.8 (2) the proceeds from the sale or lease of property,
270.9 tangible or intangible, purchased by the authority with tax
270.10 increments;
270.11 (3) repayments of loans or other advances made by the
270.12 authority with tax increments; and
270.13 (4) interest or other investment earnings on or from tax
270.14 increments.
270.15 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.174, is
270.16 amended by adding a subdivision to read:
270.17 Subd. 26. [POPULATION.] "Population" means the population
270.18 established as of December 31 by the most recent of the
270.19 following:
270.20 (1) the federal census;
270.21 (2) a special census conducted under contract with the
270.22 United States Bureau of the Census;
270.23 (3) a population estimate made by the metropolitan council;
270.24 and
270.25 (4) a population estimate made by the state demographer
270.26 under section 4A.02.
270.27 The population so established applies to the following
270.28 calendar year.
270.29 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.174, is
270.30 amended by adding a subdivision to read:
270.31 Subd.27. [SMALL CITY] "Small city" means any home rule
270.32 charter or statutory city that has a population of 5,000 or less
270.33 and that is located ten miles or more from a home rule charter
270.34 or statutory city, located in this state, with a population of
270.35 10,000 or more. For purposes of this definition, the distance
270.36 between cities is measured by drawing a straight line from the
271.1 nearest boundaries of the two cities.
271.2 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.175,
271.3 subdivision 3, is amended to read:
271.4 Subd.3. [MUNICIPALITY APPROVAL.] A county auditor shall
271.5 not certify the original net tax capacity of a tax increment
271.6 financing district until the tax increment financing plan
271.7 proposed for that district has been approved by the municipality
271.8 in which the district is located. If an authority that proposes
271.9 to establish a tax increment financing district and the
271.10 municipality are not the same, the authority shall apply to the
271.11 municipality in which the district is proposed to be located and
271.12 shall obtain the approval of its tax increment financing plan by
271.13 the municipality before the authority may use tax increment
271.14 financing. The municipality shall approve the tax increment
271.15 financing plan only after a public hearing thereon after
271.16 published notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the
268.35 its best efforts to obtain permission from the party that owns
268.36 or controls the property; and (2) the evidence otherwise
269.1 supports a reasonable conclusion that the building is
269.2 structurally substandard. Items of evidence that support such a
269.3 conclusion include recent fire or police inspections, on-site
269.4 property tax appraisals or housing inspections, exterior
269.5 evidence of deterioration, or other similar reliable evidence.
269.6 Written documentation of the findings and reasons why an
269.7 interior inspection was not conducted must be made and retained
269.8 under section 469.175, subdivision 3, clause (1).
269.9 (d) A parcel is deemed to be occupied by a structurally
269.10 substandard building for purposes of the finding under paragraph
269.11 (a) if all of the following conditions are met:
269.12 (1) the parcel was occupied by a substandard building
269.13 within three years of the filing of the request for
269.14 certification of the parcel as part of the district with the
269.15 county auditor;
269.16 (2) the substandard building was demolished or removed by
269.17 the authority or the demolition or removal was financed by the
269.18 authority or was done by a developer under a development
269.19 agreement with the authority;
269.20 (3) the authority found by resolution before the demolition
269.21 or removal that the parcel was occupied by a structurally
269.22 substandard building and that after demolition and clearance the
269.23 authority intended to include the parcel within a district; and
269.24 (4) upon filing the request for certification of the tax
269.25 capacity ofthe parcel as part of a district, the authority
269.26 notifies the county auditor that the original tax capacity of
269.2 7 the parcel must be adjusted as provided by section 469.177,
269.28 subdivision I, paragraph (h).
269.29 (c) (e) For purposes of this subdivision, a parcel is not
269.30 occupied by buildings, streets, utilities, or other improvements
269.31 unless 15 percent of the area of the parcel contains
269.32 improvements.
269.33 (d) (f) For districts consisting of two or more
269.34 noncontiguous areas, each area must qualify as a redevelopment
269.35 district under paragraph (a) to be included in the district, and
269.36 the entire area of the district must satisfy paragraph (a).
270.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.174, is
270.2 amended by adding a subdivision to read:
270.3 Subd.25. [INCREMENT.] "Increment," "tax increment," "tax
270.4 increment revenues," "revenues derived from tax increment," and
270.5 other similar terms for a district include:
270.6 (1) taxes paid by the captured net tax capacity, but
270.7 excluding any excess taxes, as computed under section 469.177;
267.26 ARTICLE 10
267.27 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
267.28 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 469.174,
267.29 subdivision 10, is amended to read:
267.30 Subd. 10. [REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.] (a) "Redevelopment
267.31 district" means a type oftax increment financing district
267.32 consisting of a project, or portions of a project, within which
267.33 the authority finds by resolution that one of the following
267.34 conditions, reasonably distributed throughout the district,
267.35 exists:
267.36 (1) parcels consisting of70 percent of the area of the
268.1 district are occupied by buildings, streets, utilities, or other
268.2 improvements and more than 50 percent of the buildings, not
268.3 including outbuildings, are structurally substandard to a degree
268.4 requiring substantial renovation or clearance; or
268.5 (2) the property consists of vacant, unused, underused,
268.6 inappropriately used, or infrequently used railyards, rail
268.7 storage facilities, or excessive or vacated railroad
268.8 rights-of-way.
268.9 (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "structurally
268.10 substandard" shall mean containing defects in structural
268.11 elements or a combination of deficiencies in essential utilities
268.12 and facilities, light and ventilation, fire protection including
268.13 adequate egress, layout and condition of interior partitions, or
268.14 similar factors, which defects or deficiencies are of sufficient
268.15 total significance to justify substantial renovation or
268.16 clearance.
268.17 (c) A building is not structurally substandard if it is in
268.18 compliance with the building code applicable to new buildings or
268.19 could be modified to satisfy the building code at a cost of less
268.20 than 15 percent of the cost of constructing a new structure of
268.21 the same square footage and type on the site. The municipality
268.22 may find that a building is not disqualified as structurally
268.23 substandard under the preceding sentence on the basis of
268.24 reasonably available evidence, such as the size, type, and age
268.25 of the building, the average cost of plumbing, electrical, or
268.26 structural repairs, or other similar reliable evidence. If the
268.27 evidence supports a reasonable conclusion that the building is
268.28 not disqualified as structurally substandard, The municipality
268.29 may not make such a determination without an interior inspection
268.30 or of the property, but need not have an independent, expert
268.31 appraisal prepared of the cost of repair and rehabilitation of
268.32 the building. An interior inspection of the property is not
268.33 required, if the municipality finds that (1) the municipality or
268.34 authority is unable to gain access to the property after using
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
June 3, 1997
Mr. Eric Flugum
550 Indian Hill Road
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mr. Flugum:
This letter is a follow up to our meeting that took place on Friday, May 30, 1997. At this
meeting staff stated that several complaints were brought to our attention regarding the condition
of your property and a potential home occupation at 550 Indian Hill Road. First, we explained
what constitutes a contractor's yard and that the storage and operations taking place on your
property fit that definition. Contractor's yards are prohibited in the RSF district, which is the
zoning of your property. Second, we explained that the outdoor storage of vehicles and scrap
metal on your property is a violation of the City Code. We also reminded you that the load limit
on Indian Hill Road is 5 ton. Staff has stated that the code permits you to drive your dump truck
to and from work. You were provided with copies of the Code pertaining to outdoor storage and
contractor's yards.
Please have all unlicensed vehicles and scrap metal removed from your property by Monday,
June 30, 1997.
Please contact me at 937-1900, ext. 117 if you have any questions. Thank you very much for
your cooperation.
Sincerely,
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Planner I
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Environmental Commission Agenda
Wednesday, June 11,1997 at 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Planning Department Conference Room
690 Coulter Drive
(Please note meeting date change. RSVP if you are unable to attend.)
1. Arbor Day Assessment
2. Meeting Dates for Summer Months
3. First Year Recap
4. Proposals for Upcoming Projects
5. General Discussion
6. Adjournment
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470 Pillsbury Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 337-9300
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Congressman Martin Olav Sabo
2336 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Attn: Marjorie Duske
BY FAX AND MAIL
202-225-4886
RE: T.H. 212 Demonstration Grant Application
Dear Congressman Sabo:
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Enclosed herewith is the application of Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition for
an ISTEA Demonstration Grant for construction of that part of New T.H. 212 between Hennepin
County Road No.4 and the City of Cologne.
The application was submitted to Congressmen Minge and Ramstad under our letters of
February 24, 1997. They submitted it to Mr. Schuster's committee with their letters of support.
We are also enclosing a letter dated May 22, 1997 to Congressman Minge which provides
additional information about the application.
We will appreciate your support of our application. If you have any questions please let
me know.
We have appreciated your past efforts and support on behalf of the project.
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Congressman Jim Ramstad
Coalition Members
Fred Corrigan
Chuck Siggerud
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Please pass along my sincere thanks to all of the Sheriff's Deputies for their hard work and efforts
in enforcing the seasonal road restrictions this year in Chanhassen. I am confident that the
enforcement program in Chanhassen is getting more and more recognition each year. This is
evidenced by the significantly increased number of phone calls we have been receiving from
contractors, haulers, etc. during the spring to get information, weight limits for roads, and
whether or not the City is giving out special permits. The notion that the City of Chanhassen is
very serious about protecting the multi-million dollar investment the taxpayers have in local
streets is trickling down through the contractor's communication pipeline. Again, please pass
along my appreciation to the deputies and I also want to thank you for all of your help during this
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May 20, 1997
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SUBJ:
Seasonal Weight Restriction Enforcement - File No. PW-320
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(612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Scott Harr, Public Safety Directo
TO:
Don Ashworth, City Manager
DATE:
May 28, 1997
SUBJ:
NO WAKE regulations on City Lakes
You had asked me about establishing "no wake" restrictions on city lakes. It is my understanding that
the concern is erosion during times of high water. In discussing this with Carver County Sheriffs
Department Water Patrol Deputy Schmidtke and the DNR, we can have them do this when necessary.
This has been done in the past. We have also worked with individual homeowners and associations that
have concerns with erosion. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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SCBA - The two FuLl1ra masks arc not here yet. Please do (l thorough job of cbecking air
pacb and refilling tao1c.s.
CBlEF ENGINEER ~ Calculations have been done for flows and pressures for the
pre-connected Unes un the two new trutks. We will have labels printed for engtBe
pressure on those pre--C01lIlecU.
FIRE EDUCATION. The city and the county are planning safety Campi for this
summer.
FITNESS TF.ST - All for except eight people have f41,en the test yet.
NEW BUSINF.,SS . The embarrassing Relief Assocmtion turnout was discussed. Sheri
Walsh contacted lhe F.a.o;t Grand Forks fIre department and wrote a Jetter to the Carver
County fire depllJ1menls to provide a joint donation. Brian Beniek made a motion to
recommend Lu the Relief A~liocilltion board to donate $250.00 to the E. Grand Forks tire
department. Gre~ Hayes seconded. motion carried.
A motion to adjlll1n1 111e meeting was made and seconded.
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CJ:lANBA.SSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUSINESS MEETING
May S, 1997
The m.eeting was called tu order by Chicf Jim McMahon. The mi.au1es of the April 7,
1997 meeting was read and HfII't'OVed.
MEDICAL DlREcrOR . Nolprescnt.
CHIEF. E.a.4;t Grand Forks Fire Department is in ncod of 11 pumper for 4 to 6 weeks. they
also are requesting ~1andby firefighters and pc~le to nm equipment, new infonnation
will be passed on. WaterLuWIl will have th,2 annual Firemuster' on July 26th. Roger
Smallbeck volunteered to attend, anyone willine to go with ROAer please contact him.
We received a thank you card and a $25 donation for a birthday party tour Mick did. We
also received a tbacl YOll n.ot.e mr our presence at the memorial service for Laura
Sedgewick. Jim review~l plans for a public satoty training center that Cbanhassen u.
looking at participating in. Pictures for pooplo requiring them will be May 12tb.
FIRST ASSISTANT C'lIIEF . There is a new roster available in the dispatch room.
Manual is being updated, please let Bob know of any changes required. We will have a
ftunily night on May 29m from:) to 8. Some people stin need to take PFT and health
history. Company 4 will Mve IWlch for the June n1ccting.
SCHOLARSHIP. Dale Oregnry made a motion to give the annual $SOO.OO for
scholarship, Brian Beniek. seconded, motion carried.
FIRE MARSHAL ~ A group from the fire dcpartIDcnt and the city went to Granite Falls
for flood relief clean up. Pleaxc let Mark know if you have prOblems with e:\Cpense
reports or payroll. If you wo\dd like anything printed in the Second Alarm please let
Mark know. Recreational fire infonuation is posted in dispatch. Thursday May 29ltl Abr..
will be showing how Iiirbags life n10untcd in vehicles the class will be from 8.~:30. Peel
free to provide the trink.~L.. and beads to children if you lU'e giving them a. tour or at tire
calls.
FIRE TRAINING OFFICER - Greg Haycs reported that the trainJng for May will be
right to know and haz-mat. refresher.
FIRE INSPECTOR. Greg reported that Chucks welding is a new business in town,
MeDoual& and the Minnclonka middle school arc eXpanding. The dinner Theater has a
new alann panel.
RESCUE CAPTAIN. rack reviewl:{llllo different kinds of first aid boxes in 218. Jack
also reviewed rescue protocoL
QUARTt':RMASTER - Roger reported thaI the new C(')ffee mugs arc here.
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good ailWay. It is important to
keep talking to patients that seem to
be "drifting ofr'. As long as they
respond we can assume that they
have a good ailWay and we won't
have to resort to more intrusive
airway management procedures.
Ifa conscious patient has an
obstructed ailWay, it is often due to
a foreign object or from an allergic
reaction (anaphylactic shock). For
foreign object, use the Heimlich
maneuver. For allergic reaction,
try and find out if they carry an
4<Epi-Pen". The patient is normally
able to administer the dose.
Ne)."t month we'll discuss breathing
issues.
Softball Update
We're off to a great start with a
.500 record. Although we lost the
first game, a lot of runs were scored
with very windy conditions. In the
second game, Chan Fire took a 13-
o lead into the bottom of the 71h
inning and held on to win 13-8.
Question about rain-outs: 962-
9000. Remember, everyone is
invited to the games to support the
team.
SCBA
As most of you have noticed a few
changes have been made to help
run our SCBA program a little bit
smoother. I hope it makes life a
little bit simpler.
Everyone has been using the clip
boards outside the room pretty
effectively. I do appreciate it. My
goal with these check sheets is to
be able to see any consistency that
might occur with leaks in the same
units. That is why we do these
checks every week. It will work
for us in the long run. Thank you
fOf your help.
We just recently received the
Futufa sir mask. So with your help
Second Alarm
we should be able to come to some
conclusion on which mask we will
use. I have installed them in engine
212 on both bucket seat packs so
the first two firefighters on should
use them and then get back to me
with their thoughts on these masks.
All feedback will be greatly
appreciated.
I also received 2 masks with the
new exhalation valves that are said
to limit the amount of fogging in
the mask. I sent them with our new
firefighter I students. They have
been very helpful with the
evaluation.
Another note about the new recruits
on SCBA. We spend a good
amount of time getting them ready
for their SCBA training in school
and rumor has it that our 5
individuals made a great
impression with their instructors on
their knowledge and their readiness
on SCBA. Thanks guys. Just one
last reminder on our returning from
a call. It would be to our advantage
if we could get into the habit of
checking our seats air packs when
we return just to ensure that the
pack is full for the next call. Just
checking will help eliminate our
Monday night fill ups. By doing so
we will insure that our first breath
won't be our last. The draggerman.
This newsletter is proudly brought to
you by the staff at public safety.
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60 days, you go on leave
automatically until completed.
A few members need to complete
their physical fitness test. Contact
Greg or Joe to schedule. Nobody is
excused from this requirement. I
would like to assure everyone that
this requirement is not intended to
be a threat. If you have problems
completing or passing this test, it
tells you and the department that a
little effort may be necessary to be
a "little more fit." We do not
intend to criticize your ability but
rather, help you in anyway possible
to pass the test. Joe Brennan and
Waconia Sports Medicine are
available to help you. You have six
weeks for a re-take and up to six
months to "get in shape". This test,
as other medical components, must
be scheduled or completed within
60 days of the original test or
training or you move to medical
leave, no pay, no credit.
Business Health and Dr. Hubbard
will be at the June business meeting
to discuss our present medical
protocols. They will review how
they see their job and
responsibilities as we have hired
them to do. They are hired for our
good, not theirs. Hopefully we can
clear up any confusion on their
role(s).
The 218 Truck Committee is
rolling. If you have any thoughts
or concerns regarding this truck,
contact Bob, Bob, Jack or Todd. A
truck very similar to the present
218 is planned using a 2 door
Dodge chassis.
Quickie Quiz Answers
1) Benjamin Franklin
2) Mrs. O'Leary
3) Los Angeles, Ca. Riots
4) John Murphy
We are Fortunate
The following was submitted by
John Wolff. I stopped to assist at a
head on collision PI accident
outside of the Carver
CountylRidgeview response area
recently. I was the first "trained"
responder on the scene and was
quickly directed by bystanders to a
vehicle with a 6 Yz yr old boy who
was in the back seat of the car.
The boy was conscious and alert
and was being held by his dad in a
lying position with a tee shirt
wrapped across his forehead. Dad
was trying to control bleeding and
keep the boy calm when he asked
me to help. It was apparent the boy
had hit his head against the front
seat and was suffering from a large
forehead laceration. With the help
of dad, we wrapped the forehead in
a bandage to control bleeding and
maintained cervical spine
immobility.
Just as we began checking for
additional injuries, the ambulance
arrived and took over "patient
care" .
"Patient care" involved taking the
boy out of the back seat (without c-
spine immobilization or backboard)
and walking him to the waiting
ambulance for further evaluation.
At that point, I was out of the loop,
so I don't know what happened
next.
Clearly this was different from the
way we would have handled the
vehicle extrication.
As a first hand observer to another
methodology, it makes me
appreciate the services we perform.
I think we all can be proud of the
way the Carver Deputies, the
Chanhassen Fire Department and
Ridgeview Ambulance Service
conduct themselves in similar
situations in our coverage area.
Second Alarm
Rescue Officer
Airway Management: Our most
critical role as First Responders is
to keep patients alive by
maintaining their ABC's until
ambulance crews arrive.
After assuring Scene Safety,
implementing Body Substance
Isolation procedures, immobilizing
the C-Spine (trauma incidents), and
checking Level of Consciousness,
we begin Airway Management.
The following equipment is at our
disposal:
I) Oral Airways
2) Nasal Airways
3) Electric Suction
4) V-Vac Suction
General comments:
Unconscious Patients
A patient's airway is opened with
either the head-tilt-chin-lift or the
modified jaw thrust. The modified
jaw thrust is preferred if there is
any possibility of neck injury.
Remember that every unconscious
patient deserves an airway. Our
first choice is an oral. If they will
not tolerate it (gag reflex) then we
use a nasal airway. The proper
airway should be applied before
going on to assess breathing and
circulation.
Suction devices should always be
available when working with an
unconscious patient. The electric
suction is best suited for fluids and
smaller particles. The hand-
operated V-Vac is better suited for
large, chunky material although it
has a catheter that can be attached
for use with thinner fluids.
Conscious Patients
If a patient is able to converse with
us then we know that they are
conscious and that they have a
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10 Flashover Survival
Tactics
1) Understanding fire behavior is of
critical importance to all
Iuefighters.
2) Flammable gases - from
combustion and pyrolysis - playa
major role in rapid fire
development and flashover.
3) Look out for flammable gases
accumulating in voids, above drop
ceilings, and in cocklofts and other
concealed areas.
4) "Routine'" fires have resulted in
fatal flashovers; always expect
rapid fire development.
S) Turnout gear is so insulating that
you may not detect high heat levels
- a reliable warning sign of
flashover - before flashover
happens. We must train to visually
recognize the warning signs.
6) Postflashover, our turnout gear,
will be saturated with heat, and we
will be burned. Skin bums at 124F;
flashover temperatures will
approach 2,000F.
7) Quick recognition of potential
flashover conditions and instant
egress will mean the difference
between life and death for
Iuefighters.
8) Rapid, immediate escape is a key
survival tactic.
9) Adequate ventilation will
generally increase your odds.
10) Water kills flashover.
(The above was taken from
"Flashover Survival Strategy"
Correction Notice
If the Star Tribune can have a
correction notice, so can we.
t) Flashover temps are in excess of
llOOF, not 100F as stated.
2) It was the "May" edition, not the
February issue.
Fire Run Update
1996 Fire and Rescue total 244
1997 Fire and Rescue total 241-
down 3 calls. YTD.
1/96 - 75
2/96 - 64
3/96 - 49
4/96 - 41
5/96 - 15
1/97 - 75
2/97 - 12
3/96 - 47
4/97 - 47
5/97 - 20
1997 Public Improvement
Projects
Coulter Boulevard (Bluff Creek
Elementary School east to
Audubon Road) - This multi-phase
project began in 1995 to provide an
east/west collector roadway
between Galpin Boulevard and
Audubon Road. Also included in
the project are municipal
watermain, trunk sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, trail and street
lighting. The roadway portion of
the project was substantially
completed in 1996 with final wear
course paving, restoration, and final
cleanup scheduled to be completed
by late summer of 1997. The final
phase of the overall project will
construct a pedestrian underpass in
Bluff Creek. The entire project is
anticipated to be completed and
open to traffic by late summer.
Well No.7 - Well No.7 will be
coming on line the Spring and will
add approximately 1200 gpm of
water to the supply system.
Well No.8 - Complete the design
and begin construction of Well No.
8 located west of Galpin Boulevard
across from Majestic Way on
parkland.
Woodridge Heights 1'1 & 2nd
Additions (Centex Homes) - 45 lost
Second Alarm
single-family development west of
Galpin Boulevard at Lake Lucy
Road. Street and utility
improvements - Fall, 1997
completion.
The Woods at Longacres 4th
Addition (Lundgren Bros.) - 30+
lot single-family development west
of Galpin Boulevard at Longacres
Drive. Street and utility
improvements - SummerlFall, 1997
completion.
North Bay 2nd & 3rd Additions
(Rottlund Homes) - 76 single-
family units north of Lyman
Boulevard, west of Lakeview Hills
Apartments. Public and private
streets and utilities - SummerlFall,
1997 completion.
Halla Great Plains Addition (Don
Halla) - 34 single-family rural
residential development south of
Pioneer Trail, east and west of
Trunk Highway 101. Public
streets. This area is Non-
hvd rated !
Chiers Corner
A Spouse/Significant Other outing
is planned for Sunday, June IS,
1997 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. Mark this date on your
calendars and plan your "sitters"
now. We have the QEII reserved
for a three hour dinner cruise on
Lake Minnetonka. More details
will follow at the June business
meeting.
When you miss required training, it
becomes a bother to make it up,
both for you and the department. I
do not have a way to make it easier.
A reminder to the few members
that missed right to know and
bloodborne pathogen training that
this training is OSHA required and
will not be excused. If you missed
the Monday or day training, contact
Greg to get this requirement
completed. Ifnot complete within
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muscular endurance. Muscular
strength is the measurement of a
one time maximal effort (Le., a one
repetition maximum bench press)
and muscular endurance is your
ability to perform repeated
muscular contractions (Le., doing
25 pushups). A firefighter's fitness
regimen should include muscular
strengthening and endurance
exercises for the back, abdomen,
legs and arms.
Flexibility is the body's ability to
move without discomfort
throughout a full range of motion.
Stretching exercises are used to
improve flexibility. Stretching
should be done before and after
exercise bouts. Warm up stretching
helps prepare the body for exercise
and stretching after promotes a
quicker recovery. As flexibility
improves the body becomes more
resistant to injuries, making the
flexible firefighter the one who is
less likely to get hurt.
Body composition is the
measurement of lean body mass
(muscle, bone and internal organs)
and fat. Body composition can be
improved with all the other
components of fitness
programming. Firefighters should
not be concerned with their specific
body composition measurements
unless they have problems meeting
the demands of fire fighting and
then you can gauge improvement
by body composition
measurements.
The personal results of a fitness
program are lower stress, increased
productivity, fewer physical
complaints improved self
confidence and higher self esteem,
as well as the improved public
image of your department.
Always attempt to execute a
standard problem-solving
outcome:
q uick/effective/skillfullsafel
caring/managed.
The following article is a
continuation from "Essentials of
Fire Dept. Customer Service" by
Phoenix Fire Chief Alan V.
BrunacinL
Our service is typically deployed
using a combination of human,
hardware, and software
components that provide the
capability to respond and intervene
while the customer's problem is
actually occurring. Intervention is
the very simple and primitive
reason we are in business. The
separate deployment parts of our
system are packaged in an
integrated response and operational
system that is designed to meet the
regular and special needs of our
customers. While the parts are
fairly standard and nonmysterious
(firefighters, stations, rolling stock,
SOPs), each local area has its own
special conditions that will require
a somewhat different combination
of components that make up the
profile of that response system.
Customers trust us as pros to
manage the system and expect that
we will provide the correct
combination of system pieces
required for effective operation.
They also expect that we have the
capability (and inclination) to put
all the pieces together in a way that
solves their problem when they call
us for help. Our current vision for
effective service delivery involves
coordinated teams of well-trained,
managed, and motivated
firefighters. These teams utilize the
resources of the response system to
deliver service in a way that
delights(!) the customer.
Second Alarm
The goal is to create a WOW!
Reaction in the person(s) receiving
the service, watching the service
being delivered, or hearing about
the service after the event has
concluded.
WOW! Is the natural, involuntary,
intense human reaction when
receiving a service that is delivered
in a way that is significantly,
surprisingly, and positively beyond
normal expectations.
Taking on a WOW! Service
delivery objective sends the strong
message to everyone in the
organization that the team is going
to go way beyond "okay" and "all
right" outcomes to consistently
create a service delivery experience
that exceeds what the customer
expected or even imagined.
Fire Trivia
· The "Vigiles" were groups
formed by Augustus in 27 B.C. to
watch for fires and crime.
· A "rattlewatch" was a combined
fire and police patrol formed by the
Dutch in New Amsterdam (N.Y.C.)
in the 1600's.
· The first automatic sprinklers
were introduced in 1874.
· Disney World, with an assessed
valuation of two billion dollars, is
fully equipped with automatic
detection and suppression systems.
Fire loss has averaged only $5,000
per year for the last fifteen years,
with no fire-related injuries or
deaths.
· Windsor Castle, the main
residence of the Queen of England,
was heavily damaged in a 1992
fire. Damage exceeded $90
million.
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siphon pump used for transferring
produce from a S5 gallon barrel is
now in the trailer. A fresh supply
of "All Sport" drink has arrived.
Please use it if necessary, however,
please replace what you use,
especially if mass quantities are
consumed. Also when you have
time, check the exterior
compartment on 211 & 212. As
the new trucks are getting settled
in, additional equipment is being
added and relocated. It's best to
look through the trucks now, not in
the heat of battle.
Mowers get hot, but seldom
causes fires.
Lawn mowers and other internal
combustion engines while in use
can occasionally start fires, but
those events generally relate to
ignition of vapors of spilled
gasoline.
It's been our experience that sparks
in the exhaust gases or electrical
shorts in the ignition system seem
more likely to be the ignition
sources than the heat of the
machine. Nevertheless, we were
curious to see just how hot these
engines gel
We used a one-year old, 3.5
horsepower lawn mower - a fairly
small unit - and warmed the engine
by taking a few trips around a small
yard.
Engine housing didn't get very hot,
but exhaust system did
When we tested it, we were
surprised by the temperatures of the
motor surfaces and the exhaust
gases. For instance, we found that
most of the engine housing didn't
get particularly hot: Typical surface
temperatures were between 180 and
260 degrees Fahrenheit. Those
temperatures are certainly hot
enough to bum unprotected skin,
but don't create much of a fire
hazard. Even the cylinder head
was well below 300 degrees F.
The hottest surfaces related to the
exhaust system. On the exterior
sides of the muffler, temperatures
reached 455 degrees F. On the face
of the muffler, where exhaust gases
vent, they hovered around 660
degrees F.
The exhaust gas temperatures
varied, depending on how close we
placed temperature probes to the
muffler. Inside the muffler, where
the exhaust gases hadn't mixed
with outside air, we recorded a
temperature of 855 degrees F. Just
outside the muffler hosing, the
temperature dropped to 700
degrees. As the distance from the
muffler increased, the temperature
dropped rapidly.
Conclusions.
If you leave a running lawn mower
immediately adjacent to readily
combustible materials, a fire may
ensue. If something falls onto a
running mower so that combustible
materials are against the muffler or
in the exhaust stream, the risk of
fire is even greater.
But, when someone turns off a
mower, the risk of igniting
combustibles decreases rapidly.
Our test indicated that after three or
four minutes, all surfaces were
probably cool enough that they no
longer posed a hazard. (The above
article was from "Fire Findings".)
Old Wives' Tales
Have you heard the claim that
smoke is the only substance that
sets off a smoke detector? Well,
it's just not true.
Many materials that can be
vaporized set off a detector. To
prove it, try this simple test: Put a
smoke detector outside the
bathroom and the smoke detector
will probably go off when someone
Second Alarm
takes a hot shower. Water vapor in
the air - not smoke - triggers it.
Insecticid~ in a spray can, another
vaporized material, has the same
effect. So do oil sprays, some
room spray deodorants, and some
spray cleaners when people use
them near smoke detectors.
We've heard, but had no success
ourselves when trying it, that
incense burners can cause detectors
to alert.
Only smoke sets off a smoke
detector? We have to add that
claim to the list of old wives' tales.
Many materials can set off a smoke
detector. (Taken from "Fire
Findings".)
Firefighting fitness
The following is an article by Mike
Dobesh A TC/R, Ridgeview Sports
and Health Medicine.
OSHA and the NFP A recognize
that there is a need for firefighter
fitness. Understanding fitness and
incorporating it into your lifestyle
is not always easy. This article is
intended to give you the basic
elements of a fitness program
highlighting the needs for
firefighters in each area.
The elements of a fitness program
are cardiovascular endurance,
muscular fitness flexibility and
body composition.
Cardiovascular endurance is the
ability of your heart and lungs to
deliver oxygen to your muscles. A
strong cardiovascular system means
the heart and lungs are operating
efficiently which means plenty of
oxygen, even in your SCBA! Brisk
walking and jogging are great ways
to improve your cardiovascular
endurance when it is done for 20
minutes or longer, three to four
times per week.
Muscular fitness is broken into two
parts, muscular strength and
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Fire Marshal cont. from
page 1
Also, a special thank you to the
following individuals who have
helped this past month with various
fire ed programs, station tours, fire
truck displays, and demos: Roger
Smallbeck, Jeff Slater, Chic
Anding, Scott Anding, Dick Wing,
Bob Halverson, Mick Wiborg,
Greg Hayes and Cory Wallis.
Remember, if you are at the station
washing cars, working on trucks, or
just hanging around, open the bay
doors, show off those new trucks,
or show someone around. It is
great PR!!
Flood Relief
Special thanks to he firefighters
who went to Granite Falls to assist
with flood cleanup; Dale Gregory,
Sherri Walsh, Mick Wiborg and
Mark Littfin. Nice Job!!
Chanhassen Safety Camp
The Chanhassen Safety Camp
needs two more "Team
Counselors" Thursday, August 7,
1997.
There are two team counselors
assigned to a group of 15 kids. The
counselors will stay with their
group throughout the day, leading
the group to each presentation and
keeping the kids motivated in
between presentations with games
and activities (activity topics and
game ideas will be provided).
A team counselor needs to be
highly motivated and energetic. A
counselor, while being a friend to
the kids, must also be able to
discipline with minimal disruption
to the group.
Anyone interested, please contact
Beth Hoiseth at 937-1900 ext. 155.
Fire Inspector cont. from
page 1
The principal courses of action are:
1) Fire prevention education and
awareness;
2) Fire code adoption and
enforcement and;
3) Fire suppression.
Currently looking at our
department as a whole, only 1 % of
what we do as firefighters is
suppress fire. Most of our time is
spent in training, prevention and
education.
With this summer quickly
approaching, our request for fire
education programs will increase.
Any time that you can give would
be greatly appreciated.
When you complete a fire ed
activity put your time on a call
sheet and drop the greensheet and
call sheet in the call box. These
activities are going to be recorded
and time noted.
Thank you for your continued
support and enthusiasm in fire
education and fire prevention.
Public Safety
Director:
CHANHASSEN'S EOC
We actually have several
emergency operations centers
(EOCs), depending on the level of
the event and possible damage to
city facilities.
In the event of a "full blown"
disaster that would result in the
EOC remaining open for a lengthy
period, the training room at the fire
station would be the central EOC.
You may have noticed the phone
jacks along the ceiling, which
would permit us to operate
numerous separate phone lines.
The generator in other facilities,
Second Alarm
plus the supplies that are stock
piled in the back room, make this a
FEMA qualified EOC.
Lesser emergencies or those of
shorter duration could be handled
from one of several conference
rooms at city hall. We have run
very short term operations (Le.
bank robber/hostage/shooting)
from the support staff/secretarial
area of the Public Safety
Department. Radios, cable TV, and
generators permit limited
operations from city hall.
Finally, should damage eliminate
the fire station or city hall from our
list of possibilities, #217 or any of a
numper of other vehicles could
serve as a mobile EOC. The
county's new communications van
might also serve the purpose.
As we continue to develop the
city's overall emergency
management plan, a central point of
operations is one of the things we
look at as being of great
importance.
*Fire Hydrant Notice*
The city's water department has
asked us not to use the fire hydrants
west of Highway 41 for anything
other than fire fighting activities. If
you have to refill a truck used for a
demo, either fill from the overhead
fill pipe at Station #2 or the hydrant
by Station 2's flagpole. Thanks for
your cooperation.
New Equipment
The haz mat group decided to
purchase a fax machine through our
haz mat fund. The fax machine
will be kept in 216 in a secure
location, connected to a bag cell
phone. Hopefully it will be up and
running by publishing time. Cell
phones will be installed in 211 and
212. Haz mat gloves and pull-on
boots have been placed in bins in
216 inside rear compartment. A
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Volume 1 Issue 6
June 1997
FIRE MARSHAL
F
ire Ed Programs -
Summer '97.
The fire ed programs scheduled for
this summer are off and running.
As in past years, we will be
participating with the city's "tot
10t"1'layground programs
providing fire safety education.
The "tot lot" programs usually
happen in July.
We are getting a number of
requests for station tours during the
day, weekends and evenings. If
you are interested in showing off
)'our trucks and station, we can use
your help - watch the green
function sheets in dispatch. It's
actually a lot of fun.
The city is also planning to do the
First Annual Safety Camp. The
date is set for Thursday, August 7,
1997. This will be a day long event
which will include bicycle safety,
electrical safety, water safety,
understanding people with
disabilities, as well as a number of
different fire safety demonstrations.
There will be a sign-up sheet
posted sometime in early July. If
you can help for the day or half
day, we can use the help. This will
be a great opportunity to really
shine.
Cont. on page 2
Guess the mystery Firefighter, his
TV first and last name, rank, and
truck assigned to. Drop your guess
with your name in the run sheet
drop box. The 151 correct answer
will receive a prize.
FIRE INSPECTOR
Fire suppression by fire
departments is a vital
service. It is, however, a "last
resort action". Prevention,
detection, automatic
. extinguishment, and restraints
against spread of fire are, in that
order, the logic:al steps that should
precede public fire service
suppression.
The preventive actions taken by the
fire department to mitigate the loss
of life and property from a fire are
a major interactive component of
the fire problem. Although the
majority of such actions are
necessitated by failure to
effectively control the root cause of
fire, several courses of action
available to fire departments, could
eliminate much of the problem.
Cont. on page 2
Who formed the 151 public Fire Dept. in the United States?
Who's cow kicked the lantern in Chicago, Illinois?
What 1992 event resulted in a $567 million dollar property loss by
fire?
Who is the "John Travolta" of the Chanhassen Fire Department?
answers on Page 6
In order to make the Committee more representative, the
right to add or remove members of the Committee is reserved.
DATED this 27th day of May, 1997.
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA G. STUART
United States Trustee
Regio
AVID W. BACH
Asst. United States Trustee
WI Atty 1.0. No. 1003651
U.S. Trustee's Office
540 Midland Square
331 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 373-1200
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
In re:
Chapter 11
Bankruptcy No. 97-43284
CHANHASSEN BOWL, INC.,
Debtor(s)
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE
OF UNSECURED CREDITORS IN
CHAPTER 11 CASE
The U.S. Trustee for Region 12 hereby appoints the following
persons or entities to the Official Committee of Unsecured
Creditors in the above case:
1. Creditor:
Address:
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Contact Person: Todd Gerhardt Phone: (612)937-1900
2. Creditor:
Address:
Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning Co
6248 Lakeland Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Contact Person: Larry Marsh
Phone: (612) 536-0667
3. Creditor:
Address:
Minnegasco
800 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55472
Contact Person: Tomas Shiek
Phone: (612)321-5034
Todd Gerhardt is hereby designated as Acting Chairperson of
said Committee pending selection by the Committee members of a
permanent Chairperson.
11 USCA s 1102
11 U.S.C.A. ~ 1102
UNITED STATES CODE ANNOTATED
TITLE 11. BA1~KRUPTCY
CHAPTER 11-REORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER I-OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
Copr. 0 West Group 1997. No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works
Current through P.L. 104-333, approved 11-12-96
~ 1102. Creditors' and equity security holders' committees
(a)(l) Except as provided in paragraph (3), as soon as practicable after the order for relief under chapter 11 of this title, the United
States trustee shall appoint a committee of creditors holding unsecured claims and may appoint additional committees of creditors or of
equity security holders as the United States trustee deems appropriate.
(2) On request of a party in interest, the court may order the appointment of additional committees of creditors or of equity security
holders if necessary to assure adequate representation of creditors or of equity security holders. The United States trustee shall appoint
any such committee.
(3) On request of a party in interest in a case in which the debtor is a small business and for cause, the court may order that a committee
of creditors not be appointed.
(b)(1) A committee of creditors appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall ordinarily consist of the persons, willing to serve, that
hold the seven largest claims against the debtor of the kinds represented on such committee, or of the members of a committee organized
by creditors before the commencement of the case under this chapter, if such committee was fairly chosen and is representative of the
different kinds of claims to be represented.
(2) A committee of equity security holders appointed under subsection (aX2) of this section shall ordinarily consist of the persons,
willing to serve, that hold the seven largest amounts of equity securitIes of the debtor of the kinds represented on such committee.
11 USCA s 1103
11 U.S.C.A. ~ 1103
UNITED STATES CODE ANNOTATED
TITLE 11. BANKRUPTCY
CHAPTER 11-REORGANIZA TION
SUBCHAPTER I-OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
Copr. 10 West Group 1997. No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works
Current through P.L. 104-333, approved 11-12-96
~ 1103. Powers and duties of committees
(a) At a scheduled meeting of a committee appointed under section 1102 of this title, at which a majority of the members of such
committee are present, and with the court's approval, such committee may select and authorize the employment by such committee of one
or more attorneys, accountants, or other agents, to represent or perform services for such committee.
(b) An attorney or accountant employed to represent a committee appointed under section 1102 of this title may not, while employed by
such committee, represent any other entity having an adverse interest in COMection with the case. Representation of one or more
creditors of the same class as represented by the committee shall not per se constitute the representation of an ad verse interest.
(c) A committee appointed under section 1102 of this title may-
(1) consult with the trustee or debtor in possession concerning the administration of the case;
(2) investigate the acts, conduct, assets, liabilities, and financial condition of the debtor, the operation of the debtor's busmess and the
desirability of the continuance of such business, and any other matter relevant to the case or to the formulation of a plan;
(3) participate in the formulation of a plan. advise those represented by such committee of such committee's determinations as to any
plan formulated, and collect and file with the court acceptances or rejections of a plan;
(4) request the appointment of a trustee or examiner under section 1104 of this title; and
(5) perform such other services as are in the interest of those represented.
(d) As soon as practicable after the appointment of a committee under section 1102 of this title, the trustee shall meet with such
committee to transact such business as may be necessary and proper
Creditors' Committee
May 27, 1997
Page 2
This is not a liquidation bankruptcy case; it is a reorganization
under chapter 11. This means that the debtor continues to run its
business and is protected by the automatic stay imposed by the
Bankruptcy Code. The debtor has the exclusive right to file a plan
of reorganization wi thin the first 120 days. After that, any
creditor or the debtor may file a plan of reorganization. When a
plan is filed, a disclosure statement must also be filed. If the
disclosure statement is approved by the court, then the plan is
submitted to the creditors along with a ballot so that they can
vote to accept or reject the plan. The committee is entitled to
participate in each of these aspects of the case and the U. S.
Trustee would encourage you to participate to the extent possible.
Mary Jo Jensen, Esq. of 101 East 5th Street, Suite 1614, St. Paul,
Minnesota 55101 is representing the debtor in this proceeding.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free
to call me at (612) 373-1200.
Sincerely,
BARBARA G. STUART
United States Trustee
Region' 1r ;1
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By:
Enclosures
u. S. Department of Justice
Office of the United States Trustee
Districts of Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota and Iowa
Midland Square Building, Suite 540
331 Second A venue South
612/373-/200
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
May 27, 1997
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Mr. Larry Marsh
Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning
6248 Lakeland Avenue N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Mr. Tomas Shiek
Minnegasco
800 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55472
Re: Chanhassen Bowl, Inc.
Bankruptcy No. 97-43284
Dear Committee Members:
Pursuant to U.S.C. 51102 of Title 11, United States Bankruptcy
Code, I have appointed each of you to serve on a committee of
unsecured creditors of Chanhassen Bowl. Inc., who filed a petition
for reorganization under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on
May 5, 1997.
I have enclosed a copy of your appointment. I have also enclosed
a copy of section 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code which specifies the
powers and duties of creditors' committees. I have arbitrarily
appointed Todd Gerhardt as acting chairperson and would suggest
that he contact the other members of the committee, via conference
call if necessary, in order to get the committee organized. At
such time, the committee should accomplish two things: (1) select
your own chairperson and (2) discuss and then agree upon an
attorney for the committee. Your chairperson should then contact
the attorney chosen and if he or she agrees to represent you,
he/she should obtain approval of the bankruptcy court as the law
requires. The attorney should also let our office know that he/she
is representing the committee.
I)
u. S. Department of Justice
COr'\, FOR YOUR
If'r,.,nr~ "Tin!.l
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Office of the United States Trustee
Districts of Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota and Iowa
Midland Square Building. Suite 540
331 Second Avenue South
6121373.1200
Minneapolis. Minnesota 55401
May 27, 1997
Mr. Patrick G. De Wane
Clerk of Bankruptcy Court
600 Towle Building
330 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Re: Chanhassen Bowl, Inc.
Ch. 11 Bankruptcy Case No. 97-43284
Dear Mr. De Wane:
Enclosed herewith for filing is Appointment of Committee of
Unsecured Creditors in Chapter 11 Case in the above-captioned case.
Sincerely,
By: .
SJF/njp
Enclosure
cc: Mr. Todd Gerhardt
Mr. Larry Marsh
Mr. Tomas Shiek
Mary Jo Jensen, Esq.