WS 1999 08 23CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
AUGUST 23, 1999
Mayor Mancino called the work session to order at 5:40 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mancino, Councilman Labatt, Councilman Engel,
Councilman Senn and Councilwoman Jansen
STAFF PRESENT: Scott Botcher, Roger Knutson, Kate Aanenson, Anita Benson, Todd Hoffman, Don
Ashworth, Bob Zydowsky, Sharmin A1-Jaff, and Bruce DeJong
CONSENT AGENDA;
Approve Extension to Work Hours for Lake Drive West Street & Utility Improvement Proiect
98-16.
Mayor Mancino asked about the completion date for this project, which the City Engineer stated was
planned for November.
Springfield 7th Addition, Lund~ren Brothers: Final Plat Approval; Approve Construction
Plans & Specifications and Development Contract/PUD A~reement.
Mayor Mancino stated that the Development Contract needed to be amended to change the number of street
lights from 2 to 3 at a cost of $900.00.
Approve Release of Development Contract for Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 3rd
Addition.
No questions were asked on this item.
Approve Amendment to Section 20-265 of City Code to Allow 3.2 Malt Liquor Sales at Golf
Drivin~ Ranges, Final Reading.
The Council asked about the option of granting a variance for this item. The City Attorney stated that due
to State law, a variance cannot be granted for a use. Councilman Labatt about the procedure for second
reading since the Council had approved a variance for the first reading. Councilwoman Jansen asked if this
city code amendment was approved, would it apply to all golf driving ranges and the answer was yes. Staff
indicated that the liquor ordinance needed to be amended and then the applicant would have to apply for a
liquor license.
Approve Resolution Amendin~ Operation Cost to be Recovered from Hazardous Material
Incidents.
The City Manager stated that this item was being pulled from the agenda for further information and
clarification.
i. Approval of Bills.
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Mayor Mancino asked for clarification regarding the audit costs and asked that staff look into consolidating
communication equipment to cut down on costs in the future.
j. Approval of Minutes:
No questions were asked on this item.
k. Approve One Year Extension to Audit Contract~ TautRes Redpath.
The City Manager stated that the reason for this request was so that the two financial contracts weren't
being bid out at the same time. Councilman Senn expressed concern about fees being competitive with this
extension and asked that staff discuss possibly a declining scale fee for work conducted over the next year.
1. Set Dates for Truth in Taxation HearinR.
There were no questions on this item.
2. LeRislative Update~ Senator Ed Oliver and Representative Tom Workman.
Mayor Mancino asked that this item be scheduled for an upcoming work session to discuss and review all
the information on this item.
Request for House Movin~ Permit to Relocate a Buildin~ from 8185 Hazeltine Boulevard to
2600 Arboretum Boulevard, Mid-American Baptist Social Service Corp.
Councilman Labatt stated that he had checked with his neighbors and that none of them had been notified
about this item, even though the property in question was within sight of their homes, across a wetland. He
was wondering if maybe the ordinance regarding notification should be changed and asked that this item be
tabled to notify residents along Bent Bow Trail and Moccasin Trail. Mayor Mancino asked how you
would define who gets notified. Councilman Senn asked if there was a time line on this move and staff said
there was no problem with it being tabled. The City Attorney stated that maybe the council wanted to look
at making a policy statement regarding notification rather than amending the ordinance.
Request for Site Plan Review for a 35~000 sq. fi. Office/Warehouse Buildin~ on Property Zoned
PUD; Located on Lot 6~ Block 1~ Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition~ (Northwest Corner
of Lake Drive and Audubon Road); Boedecker Company~ Amcon Construction~ LLC.
The Community Development Director stated she had received Councilwoman Jansen's e-mail regarding
impervious surface and explained that the National Weather Service site was compensating for the
impervious surface in the other sites in the PUD. Staff showed a sample of the materials to be used on the
building.
Request for Subdivision and Site Plan Review to Demolish the ExistinR Chanhassen Bowl and
Filly's Bar and Replace it with 8 Additional Movie Theaters with a SeatinR Capacity of 1~400
Seats with an Area of 30~000 sq. ft. and 9~000 sq. ft. of Retail Space; Variances for SiRnaRe and
Hard Surface CoveraRe~ Subdivision CreatinR Lots with No Direct FrontaRe on Public RiRht-
of-way~ HiRhway 5 Overlay District Pitched Roof Element Requirement and ParkinR
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Requirements; Located North of the Railroad Tracks and Pauly Drive~ East of Market
Boulevard and South of West 78th Street~ Chanhassen Properties.
Councilman Engel asked what the road options were for this project. The Community Development
Director stated that the applicant would have to comply with whatever condition the City Council decided
upon for placement of the road. And then she clarified the Planning Commission recommendations
regarding parking and reducing the seating capacity. Kate Aanenson also went over her discussion with
Fred Hoisington regarding his findings on the parking study he had prepared for this site. Mayor Mancino
asked where the number 696 for the parking requirement had come from and staff indicated that was the
ordinance. The parking requirement was being amended due to movie occupancy and shared parking and
stated that the parking requirements were not intended for peak usage, but for average parking usage.
Councilman Engel asked if the City decided to build the road all the way through the site, could the costs be
assessed to the property owners and the City Attorney stated they could be assessed. Councilman Senn
expressed concern that a number of the external issues didn't seem to be resolved. Sharmin A1-Jaff
clarified Bloomberg Company's position on the road issue. Councilman Senn stated the Council had two
options, either to accept or reject the proposal because the time had run out, unless they could get approval
from the applicant for tabling. The City Attorney stated that if the Council chose to reject the proposal,
they should direct the City Attorney's office to prepare Findings.
Request for an Interim Use Permit for Earth Work to Temporarily Stockpile 30~000 cubic
yards of material; 8301 Audubon Road; Dave Stockdale.
Mayor Mancino asked if the pile of dirt would be above street level and the City Engineer stated that it
would appear as a berm. Councilman Senn stated that the security amount would not cover the removal
cost. The City Engineer stated that the applicant was going to be using this material for future
development of the surrounding sites and in his landscaping business.
8. Consideration of Resolution Authorizin~ Condemnation~ Frank Fox Acquisition.
Councilman Senn asked if there was a reason why the appraisal was not attached with the packet of
information. The City Attorney stated that generally that is not public information. The appraisal was
available for any of the Councilmembers to see if they wanted. Mayor Mancino asked if the Park and
Recreation Commission had a master plan for this property and the Park and Recreation Director stated it
was to be used for open space with a trail and possibly parking for the trailhead.
9. Site Plan Amendment Request~ Lake Susan Apartment Homes.
The City Manager stated that the applicant had requested that condition number 3 be removed from the site
plan approval.
Mayor Mancino adjourned the work session at 6:25 p.m.
Submitted by Scott Botcher
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim