WS 2000 03 27CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MARCH 27, 2000
Mayor Mancino called the work session to order at S:3S p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mancino, Councilman Senn, Councilman Labatt,
Councilwoman Jansen, and Councilman Eng¢l
STAFF PRESENT: Scott Botcher, Roger Knutson, Todd Hoffman, Kate Aanenson, Cindy Kirchoff,
Dave Hempel, Bob Generous, and Bruce DeJong
Consent A~enda:
a. Approve Contract for Roundhouse Renovation~ Gary Hittle~ Architect.
Todd Hoffman clarified staff's recommendation on this item. Mayor Mancino questioned whether the
Roundhouse needed structural engineering, which Todd Hoffman stated it did not.
c. Approval of 2000/01 Liquor Licenses.
Scott Botcher asked for a legal opinion regarding how bankruptcy proceedings affected liquor licenses in
the city.
d. Approval of Modification to Tax Increment Financin~ District 3-1.
No questions were asked on this item.
e. Approval of Bills.
Mayor Mancino questioned what was covered under the auto insurance. Todd Gerhardt asked if there were
any questions relating to TIF.
f. Approval of Minutes.
Councilwoman Jansen had a clarification to the March 13, 2000 City Council Minutes on page 14,
condition 36.
g. Approve Resolution Re~ardin~ School District 112 Locatin~ Schools in the City of
Chanhassen.
Councilman Labatt had some changes on the wording of the resolution. Mayor Mancino stated she would
like to discuss this item as a council before approving. Councilman Labatt asked if this obligated the city
financially or if the school district was just looking for options. Councilman Senn stated that School
District 112 should get their finances together before approaching the City which serves two school
districts. Mayor Mancino stated that once a location is decided on, then the City can discuss finances.
Councilwoman Jansen stated that the School Board for District 112 is having trouble finding a location in
Chanhassen because of the high cost of land. Scott Botcher offer his advice that he did not think it was in
the City's best interest to be active in real estate negotiations for real estate acquisition. Councilwoman
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Jansen asked to what extent the City should be involved. Mayor Mancino clarified the new wording that
had been recommended for the resolution.
Approve Ri~ht-of-Way Acquisition Offers from MnDot for Parcels 216D and 213 for West
78th Street Improvement Proiect No. 97-6.
No questions were asked on this item.
Approve Resolution Authorizin~ the Submission of an Outdoor Recreation Grant to the
Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources for Fundin~ Assistance for Land Acquisition and Park
Improvements for Park, Recreation, and Open Space Purposes.
Mayor Mancino asked if the money for the land acquisition was from the referendum. Todd Hoffman
explained how the funding worked for this project.
3.5 Remand Marsh Glen Proiect to Plannin~ Commission.
No questions were asked on this item.
Consider Request from Chanhassen Athletic Association, Advertisement Signs, Bandimere
Park.
Todd Hoffman passed out an article on this subject from and Park and Recreation Magazine for the
Council's information. Scott Botcher advised the Council that there should be equity between all city
organizations and recreation groups and asked the Council to think if they want to administer this type of
activity. Todd Hoffman presented the Park and Recreation Commission's position in favor of this request
for Bandimere Park. Councilman Engel stated he would like to see conformity in size and appearance for
the signage. Roger Knutson stated that the City could set rules on what's allowed to be placed in the parks.
Appeal Decision of the Plannin~ Commission for a Variance from the 5 foot Bluff Setback for
the Construction of an Addition, 7501 Erie Avenue, Dennis Fisher.
No questions were asked on this item.
Request for Wetland Alteration Permit to Excavate Approximately 6,000 sq. fi. of Wetland
and Fillin~ Approximately 600 sq. fi. of Wetland Access to Lakeshore, 7310 Kurvers Point
Road, Marilyn & Daniel Boeckermann.
Mayor Mancino asked that staff clarify the drawings that had been submitted as part of the staff report.
Councilman Engel asked who would be speaking for the applicant at the meeting, and had there been
applications like this previously. Kate Aanenson stated there had been applications similar to this and
clarified for the City Council what was permitted by the City.
Request for Site Plan Review for Two Retail Buildings; Buildin~ A havin~ 23,607 sq. fi. and
Buildin~ B havin~ 7,800 sq. ft.; Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, West Village Heights 3rd Addition;
Located on the Northeast Corner of West 78th Street and Powers Boulevard Intersection,
T.F. James Company.
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Mayor Mancino asked staff to explain the handout with the new design for monument signs. Councilman
Senn stated that he thought the monument signs were a part of the overall plat. Bob Generous explained
the elevations and additions that had been made since this item had been to the Planning Commission.
Mayor Mancino requested an Executive Session be held at the end of the City Council meeting regarding a
letter that had been received during the week.
The work session was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Submitted by Scott Botcher
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim