WS 1999 04 26CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
APRIL 26, 1999
Mayor Mancino called the work session to order at 5 ~35 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mancino, Councilman Senn, Councilwoman Jansen and
Councilman Labatt
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Engel
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Generous, Anita Benson, Todd Gerhardt and Roger Knutson
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR LAKE DRIVE
WEST (POWERS BOULEVARD TO AUDUBON ROAD), PROJECT 98-16.
Councilwoman Jansen and Mayor Mancino questioned the timing of authorizing preparation of plans and
specifications prior to the item going to the Economic Development Authority on May 20, 1999. Council
also asked whether the road was coming first or development first. The City Engineer explained that the
road will be designed to Municipal State Aid standards regardless and the developer will have to pay for
the feasibility study if the developer withdraws petition for development. Council asked that the motion be
amended to escrow money to prepare plans and specifications before going to the Economic Development
Authority and receive the applicant's concurrence that he's agreeable to paying for the feasibility study.
(B). AWARD OF BID FOR MOBILE GENERATOR.
This item was asked to be deleted from the agenda per the City Engineer's request.
(C). APPROVE CODE AMENDMENT DESIGNATING THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS
THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS, 2N~ AND FINAL READING; AND
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY ORDINANCE FOR PUBLICATION PURPOSES.
No questions were asked on this item.
(E). APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE, INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND REFUNDING REVENUE
NOTE, LYMAN LUMBER.
No questions were asked on this item.
(G). APPROVAL OF BILLS.
Mayor Mancino requested that this item be pulled from the Consent Agenda to make a correction to the
Work Session Minutes dated March 29, 1999.
(H). SHORE DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AWARD CONTRACT.
No questions were asked on this item.
(I). APPROVE TH 101 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE.
Mayor Mancino asked for clarification of the public involvement process. The City Engineer explained the
process and proposed schedule for open house showing the different options, sign up sheets for
neighborhood meetings, follow-up meetings with residents. There was some discussion about whether the
open house meetings should be held at Clear Springs Elementary School or at the Chanhassen Recreation
Center and the pros and cons of each. The Council expressed some concern over meetings being held in
June-July because of summer vacations and the amount of people that would attend. Maybe the meetings
should be scheduled for August-September. Councilman Senn asked about the letter in the Administrative
Section from Roger Gustafson regarding Highway 101 and how that letter relates to this item. The City
Engineer explained the letter was regarding an agreement with MnDOT. Councilman Senn asked who was
going to be doing the TH 101 road project, the State or County. The City Engineer stated that she would
draft a letter to Roger Gustafson asking for clarification.
(J.) APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY BEER LICENSE, CHANHASSEN LIONS CLUB.
This item was not primed on the agenda and needs to be added to the agenda.
3. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW.
Mayor Mancino asked that Todd Gerhardt make an opening statement regarding how the process for the
Board of Equalization and Review works. That no final decisions are made at tonight's meeting. That the
Board is just taking public input on appeals and a decision will be at a later meeting.
4. REQUEST FOR AN OFF-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE, TBI LIQUOR TWO,
INC. CHEERS WINE & SPIRITS, 530 WEST 79TM STREET, TOM SCHNEIDER AND ALAN
JOHNSON.
No questions were asked on this item.
5. REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 17,140 SQ. FT. CHURCH FACILITY
INCLUDING ASSEMBLY, CLASSROOMS, OFFICE AND NURSERY; LOCATED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF STONE CREEK DRIVE AND COULTER BOULEVARD, FAMILY OF
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, SMSQ ARCHITECTS.
No questions were asked on this item.
6. REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A TWO STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH
UNDERGROUND PARKING TO BE COMPLETED IN TWO PHASES (PHASE 1-40,553 SQ.
FT. AND PHASE II - 31,500 SQ. FT); AND A ONE STORY HEIGHT VARIANCE; LOCATED
SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 5, EAST OF GREAT PLAINS BOULEVARD AND NORTH OF LAKE
DRIVE EAST; NORTHCOTT COMPANY OFFICE BUILDING, MORTENSON COMPANY.
Mayor Mancino stated that she had attended the Planning Commission meeting on this item and stated that
there were neighborhood concerns regarding the two story and height of the building and traffic concerns.
Staff stated that the neighbors would be involved with the developer in landscaping design. Staff went over
the pros and cons of office building versus retail and traffic etc.
Mayor Mancino adjourned the work session meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
Acting City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim