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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMAR MINUTES
OCTOBER 23, 2006
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Lundquist, Councilwoman
Tjornhom and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Todd Hoffman, Paul Oehme, Laurie
Hokkanen, and Sharmeen Al-Jaff
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Barbara, Stephanie & Samantha Jacoby 8516 Great Plains Boulevard
Ashley Kerber 721 Sierra Trail
Tori Buelow 9450 Foxford Road
Chelsey Murphy 404 Cimarron Circle
Amanda Lorinser 2615 Schuller Court
Mike Delsing 7215 Pontiac Circle
Adam Lindemeier 6250 Chads Lane
Adam Baker 8366 Grace Court
Joe Jeurisssen 1225 79 1/2 Street, Victoria
Mya Scorlato 3096 Georganna Drive, Chaska
Linda Sohn 684 August Drive, Chaska
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: PRESENTATION OF MAPLE LEAF AWARD,
FORMER COUNCILMAN STEVE LABATT.
Mayor Furlong presented the Maple Leaf
award to former Councilman Steve Labatt for his 11 years of service to the City of Chanhassen
as city council member and public safety commissioner.
INVITATION TO HALLOWEEN PARTY.
Mayor Furlong read an invitation to all residents
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to attend the annual Halloween Party which will be held Saturday, October 28 at the
Chanhassen Rec Center.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's
recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated October 9, 2006
-City Council Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated October 9, 2006
City Council Summary - October 23, 2006
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated October 3, 2006
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated September 26,
2006
c. Lakeside Development, 125 Lakeview Road, Sienna Corporation:
1) Final Plat Approval with Variance from the Subdivision Ordinance
2) Approval of Development Contract and Construction Plans & Specifications
d. Orchard Green: Approve Development Contract Assignment.
e. Approval of a Wetland Alteration Permit for the Construction of an Access to the
Western Portion of the Applicant's Property; East of Powers Boulevard, West of
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Highway 101, and North of West 96 Street, Tim Erhart.
f. Approve Cooperative Construction Agreement with MnDot for Wetland Restoration
Construction for Highway 212 Mitigation.
g. Set Special Meeting Date to Canvass Election Results, Thursday, November 9, 5:00 p.m.
Resolution #2006-75:
h. Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts.
Resolution #2006-76:
i. Resolution Proclaiming November 14, 2006 as National
Community Education Day.
Resolution #2006-77:
j. Approval of Resolution Approving the Contamination Clean-up
Grant Application and Committing Local Match and Authorizing Contract Signature for
Moon Valley Environmental Clean-up.
k. Amendment to Section 13-52 of Chanhassen City Code Concerning Hourly Restrictions
on Certain Operations.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
L. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF
ASSOCIATION PENSION PLAN.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Mayor Furlong seconded to table approval of the
amendment to the Fire Department Relief Association Pension Plan. All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Chief Greg Geske presented the
update from the Fire Department for the month of September. Councilwoman Tjornhom
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commended the fire department on their quick and professional response to a car fire in her
church parking lot.
GOLF ZONE, 825 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE, APPLICANT JEFF HELSTROM:
REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO INTERIM USE PERMIT 98-2, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW WITH VARIANCES FOR A PROPOSED
ADDITION TO THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE.
Sharmeen Al-Jaff presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item.
Councilman Lundquist asked for clarification on the zoning surrounding this site, i.e. motel and
nursery and the process for extending the interim use permit. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked
for clarification of staff's comment regarding the permanency of the building. Councilman
Peterson asked if the City Council could place conditions to upgrade the façade of the buildings
should the applicant apply for an extension of the interim use permit in 2020. Mayor Furlong
asked for clarification on the size of the structure. The applicant, Jeff Helstrom provided
historical information and the reasons for his request. After council comments, the following
motion was made.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Peterson seconded that the City Council
approves the Site Plan and Amendment to Interim Use Permit #98-2 for the construction of
an 11,100 square-foot addition to the principal structure requiring a 10,300 square-foot
building area Variance from the 800 square-foot building area restriction for the golf driving
range principal structure and a second variance request for the use of steel paneling as the
primary exterior material on property located in the Agricultural Estate (A-2) District at 825
Flying Cloud Drive, as shown on the plans prepared by Structural Buildings Inc. dated
September 11, 2006, and as shown on the plans prepared by Anderson Engineering of
Minnesota, LLC dated September 11, 2006 and adopting the findings of fact, with the
following conditions:
1.The eastern wall of the proposed building lies over the well. Verify the location of the well.
Per Minnesota State Statute 4725.2185, walls must be minimum three feet horizontally from
the farthest exterior projection of a building, including walls, roofs, decks and overhangs.
Refer to Minnesota State Statute 4725.2175 for requirements to house a well within a
structure.
2.Note the top of curb elevation of the parking area north of the proposed building. Verify that
the proposed grade in this area will not exceed 3H:1V.
3.Show the proposed pedestrian access to the new building.
4.Note what the existing structure is west of the building and include a note whether this
structure is to remain or will be removed.
5.Note the FFE of the existing building.
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6.Delete or update the note on the plans that state the FFE of the 1 and 2 office buildings.
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7.Permits must be obtained for the construction of, alteration of, or occupancy use changes to
any buildings on the site.
8.The on-site sewage treatment system must be of complying design and of sufficient
capability for the existing and proposed facility. An assessment of the existing individual
sewage treatment system must be provided, in the permit application documents, verifying
that the existing system is of sufficient capacity for the additional usage or a design
increasing the system capacity must be provided. Such assessment and/or design to be by a
licensed ISTS designer.
9.The applicant shall install a rain garden within the proposed swale on the north and west
sides of the proposed addition. Plantings to be incorporated include trees, shrubs and
perennials. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted to the city for approval. Note the
proposed spot elevations along the rock swale.
10.The floor plan must be revised to show ten 5’ x 8’ windows, two 5’ x 5’ windows and three
4’ x 4’ windows on the northern façade and the exterior elevations must be revise to show
four 5’ x 5’ windows on the western façade.
11.Any rooftop mechanical equipment must be screened from public view.
12.A trash enclosure must be shown on the site plan.
13. One additional parking stall is required.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Councilman Lundquist thanked staff for the tour of the water
treatment plant.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt provided an update on the work
session following the regular meeting and informed the council of a meeting being held with the
Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District to talk about the Bluff Creek study on Monday,
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November 20.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Peterson seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0. The City Council
meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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