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S_M.Hentges \ 650 Quaker Avenue • P.O. Box 69 • Jordan, MN 55352
& Sons /nc. 1 Phone: 952.492.5700 • Fax: 952.492.5705
April 25, 2005
Project: Pinehurst
Chanhassen, MN
S.M. Hentges Job # 05-557
Engineer: Westwood Engineering
Project Engineer Andrew Mannier
Field Engineer Chris Moehrl
General Contractor: S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc.
Project Manager: Gary Zajac
General Supt. Steve Hentges
Pipe Supt. Davey Johnson
Subcontractors:
Bituminous Northwest Asphalt, Inc.
Directional Bore Minncomm Utilities
Curb & Sidewalk S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc.
Silt Fence, Seed & Sod S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc.
Material Suppliers:
100& Limestone Class -5 & 3" Minus
952-906-7442
612-2474927
952-492-5700
612-9194660
612-282-8549
Lance Gentzel 952-445-1003
Bill Miller 612-812-7096
Jim Huston 612-9194668
Dave Eddy 612-919-5602
Bryan Rock
Select Granular Borrow Barton's Sand & Gravel
Hydrants, Gate Valves, PVC, Fittings& PVC Watermain National Waterworks
Manholes, Catch Basins, RCP Royal Concrete Pipe
Castings Ess Brothers
Certified payroll required des no (if yes, is entire job certified payroll
or just a portion?
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PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
Project: PINEHURST- Gradinq and Erosion Control
Page
Ref: 2004-1064, City Project #05-03
1. Introduction and Preparation of list of attendees — names, addresses, telepho
numbers4= 0711 09
2.Key Personnel
a) Project Engineer — Chris Moehrl, PE, Westwood, (952) 906-7443
Curtis Neft, EIT, Westwood, (952) 906-7405
1) Construction Observer — Mike Guimond, Westwood, (612) 363-0991'
2) Construction Observer— Steve Pflipsen, Westwood, (952) 906-7463
3) Surveyor - Bob Houle, Westwood, (952) 906-7466
b) Contractor- S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc.
1) Project Manager- Gary Zajac, (952) 492-5700, Ext 20
c) Sub Contractors
1) Timberscapes, Hugh Morris, (612) 363-1976
2) Tree Top Services, Paul Mielke, (763) 972-3988
d) Owner- Plowshares Development, LLC.
1) Project Manager- Nathan Franzen, (952) 361-0832
2) Construction Contact -Jason Miller, (612)-590-1173
3. Duties of:
a) Contractor:
The Contractor shall supervise and direct the work. He will be solely responsible for the
methods, means, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction, and for the
safety precautions and programs incidental thereto. A qualified supervisor shall be
designated and present on the site at all times as required to direct and coordinate the
work.
b) Project Engineer:
The Project Engineer and/or his designee is the Owner's representative and will visit the
site at intervals he deems necessary to observe the work and assure it is proceeding in
accordance with the contract documents. The Project Engineer will inform the Owner of
the work progress, and endeavor to guard the Owner against defective work. He will not
supervise, direct, control or have authority over or be responsible for the contractor's
methods, means, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction, and for safety
precautions and programs incidental thereto.
c) Owner:
The Owner shall provide lands and easements as described in the contract documents
to facilitate the work. He shall make payments, and execute change orders based on
recommendations of the Project Engineer. Only the Owner has the right to terminate
services of the Contractor in accordance with the contract documents. The Owner will
issue all communications to the Contractor through the Project Engineer.
d) Construction Observer:
The Construction Observer is the Project Engineer's representative and will visit the site
at intervals the Project Engineer deems necessary to observe the work and assure it is
preceding in accordance with the contract documents. He will prepare work progress
reports and payment requests in accordance with the contract documents for submittal
to the Project Engineer for review and approval prior to acceptance by the Contractor
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and Owner. The Construction Observer will endeavor to inform the Project Engineer of
defective work. If the Construction Observer discovers defective work for which the
contractor will not or does not repair or replace, has the right to order the contractor in
writing to discontinue work and to notify the Project Engineer immediately of his action.
Only the Project Engineer will inform the Contractor in writing to resume work.
4. Safety
a) Review Contractor's documentation for A Workplace Accident Injury Reduction
(AWAIR) Act program which requires a written safety and health program.
b) Review specific safety responsibilities for each of the different levels of Contractor's
on-site supervisory personnel.
c) Obtain the name of the Contractor's safety director and business phone.
d) Obtain the name of the Contractor's on-site safety coordinator and position.
e) Review the Contractor's procedure for handling on-site related complaints or issues.
f) Contractor will list when and what personal protective equipment will be required by
the Contractor for employee safety and health.
g) Contractor to list emergency response information for the specific project.
h) Identify Project specific safety measures that will be taken by the Contractor during
the different phases of the project construction, including excavation protective
systems, fall protection measures, backing equipment protective measures, and
work zone traffic control measures.
5. Grading
a) Anticipated to start Monday, April 25, 2005 (Silt Fence, Clearing and Grubbing)
b) Schedule
8. Staging area
a) Identification
b) Duration
c) Dust control
9. Testing
a) Soils Testing Company- Braun, Henry Vloo, (952) 995-2000
b) Contractor to give 24 Hour notice of testing to Braun directly
c) All tests reports to be filed with the Construction Observer
11. Permits Responsibility and Status
a) Engineer
1) Use of State Waters
a) MPCA
b) Municipality
2) Erosion Control
a) MPCA
b) Municipality
c) Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed
d) Carver Soil & Water Conservation District
12. Cooperation with Others
a) Retaining Walls
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b)
Utility companies
c)
Municipalities
d)
Law enforcement
e)
General public
13. Erosion Control
a) Permits: NPDES and Riley Creek Watershed
b) Reference key parts of erosion control plan: refer to Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan
c) Note any special requirements based on the environmental documents: Take note
of trees to be saved and provide adequate protection.
d) To be monitored and maintained by Contractor: Erosion control and site drainage.
14. Others
a) Possible Plan Changes and Change Orders
b) Pay Requests
c) Power poles / Light Poles
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City of Chanhassen
RECEIVED
Attention: Planning Commission NOV 12 2004
', 700 Market Boulevard CITY OF CHANHASSEN
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
City of Chanhassen Planning Commission,
Additional questions and concerns have been arisen concerning the proposed
Pinehusrt Development (Slocum Tree Farm) road that would connect to
Crestview Drive. The city notified most Crestview Drive residents about the
proposed development. Because of this, some homeowners have done some
investigating. Additional information that concerns Crestview Drive,
Pinehurst and potentially the City of Chanhassen has been found.
Notification of the proposed development
The City of Chanhassen planning commission may not have notified the
entire Crestview Drive neighborhood. It is currently understood that
residents within a certain distance of proposed changes need to be notified.
At least two families appear to not be aware of the situation. The proposed
change to Crestview affects every one on Crestview Drive. The powers that
be may want to check.
The scope of the notification really should change as well. Are other
neighborhoods in close proximity going to be connected too? What about
traffic where none existed? For example, Crestview Circle is affected in two
ways. First, additional traffic at the intersection where CR 17, Crestview
Drive and their road come together might be an issue. Secondly, due to the
current attitude of the planning commission, their road may not remain a cul-
de-sac either. They may want to voice their opinions now. Perhaps the
previous comments are inaccurate. Other information residents have points
tv that.
Ncv: concerns in addition to Pinchurst
Concerns over proposed road, the developer, partners of the developer and
the City of Chanhassen have arisen with additional information. It is now
the residents understanding that a person or group associated with the
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Pinehurst development has intentions of developing the 3+ acres at the end
of the Crestview Drive cul-de-sac. Accordingly, the Shultz property has
been already split into lots. It appears that the City may want to "force" the
Pinehurst connection to Crestview to favor some one or a group associated
with Pinehurst.
Frankly, no one is interested in being associated with Pinehurst in any way.
In fact, there would be no reason for the connection other than to favor the
people associated with the Shultz property (at the end of the cul-de-sac).
Comments from homeowners suggest other motives/concerns may be in
play. Relocating the road west of its proposed position (see enclosed
drawing) would seem to eliminate the issues at hand. It should never be
connected in any way to Crestview Drive. This is the easiest solution that
has no ill effect on any party involved.
Residents are not against one or two houses. It would allow us to keep our
cul-de-sac. Our style of neighborhood with large lots wouldn't change
either. We don't care for a full-blown development. If the is the case, move
the road. It is understood that the Pinehurst, and any additional development
connected to it, would be serviced in an acceptable way with out disturbing
us (no connecting road). Examples of this exist all over our city. Access to
two major roads is beyond what most, larger neighborhoods have.
::,reclusion
Several things have happened. Residents have, conveniently, not been fully
informed. No discussion has ensued on a development at the end of
Crestview Drive. I'm sure that small lots and "cookie cutter" Pinehurst
houses are the wish. This is not of interest to the homeowrners on Crestview
Drive. Property owners here like their large city lots and privacy. A change
in our situation is not of interest. Certainly, our neighbors and us are not
obligated to share in a developers "vision". This would be especially true
because of the cost and mconv€nience that would be incurred.
One would hope that collusion is not something occurring between the
people associated with Pinehurst and anyone at the city. Forcing the
residents of Crestview Drive down an unwanted path for no concrete
purpose, under protest, makes every one ask more and deeper questions.
This is especially true when simple solutions exist. Certainly this is not a
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test of wills either. I know that most our city employees are exceptional and
in -tune to the community.
The road could be moved west so it does not influence Crestview Drive in
any way. The simplicity and effectiveness of this should be obvious. No
change to Crestview Drive eliminates homeowner concerns. The
development can continue unopposed for the most part.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Paul Tungseth et al
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City of Chanhassen
Attention: Planning Commission
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
City of Chanhassen Planning Commission,
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RECEIVED
NOV 10 2004
CITY OFCHANHASM
This letter is intended to address the proposed development of the "Slocum Tree Farm".
The city has indicated that it intends that the aforementioned development must affect the
neighborhood situated on Crestview Drive, in Chanhassen. This is primarily due to a
proposed road that would connect the new development with the Crestview Drive
neighborhood now or in the future.
Introduction
The Crestview Drive neighborhood was created during the late Fifties. The area is
around 25 acres. The road began as private. Over the course of 20 years, the road was
extended and a cul-de-sac was added. During the late 70's, the city took control of the
road when paving, water and sewer where added. A total of 8 houses exist on this cul-de-
sac. The yards are large and private. Only two properties are larger than 1.25 acres.
They are the Jackson property and the recently sold Shultz property.
All the properties on Crestview Drive are fairly well kept up. A simple review of permits
granted over the years demonstrates this. Simply put, this neighborhood has seen little
change/development. There are few like it — especially in this city. It is fair to say that a
sound majority of the folks here (the Crestview Drive neighborhood) like the road the
way it is and would like to see it continue in its current form. It is not a zone of transition
or even close to one (as a geographer would put it). This area is not run down, in need of
change, not unattractive or a hazard in any way.
Several Crestview Drive homeowners have inquired on the city's intentions. Each time
some one asks about the proposed road that connects "our" property to the Slocum
Development, a new reason appears. The city has cited the following:
1. Parts of the Crestview Drive neighborhood might be developed and that
requires a connecting road.
2. Crestview Drive needs to be something other than a cul-de-sac so school
buses can use it.
3. Utilities need to be connected.
4. It would be in everyone's interest to get rid of that "ugly" cul-de-sac.
5. People on Crestview Drive need access to the new development or visa versa.
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Each of the above items needs to be addressed. It struck a number of people that the
reasons given were somewhat "superficial". Hopefidly, the planning commission has left
room for discussion.
Parts of the Crestview Drive neighborhood might be developed and that requires a
connecting road.
Point number one suggests that without a road, no other development can take place on
Crestview Drive. The Jackson family (one of the two lots that potentially might be
divided) inquired about the needs. Interestingly, the city said that water would need to be
extended up the street at a cost of $8000 per household. At no time did anyone suggest
that additional streets would be needed. At this time no one, or at least, a majority of
people doesn't want an organized development. Sure, folks all understand that a few
houses (2-5) might be added someday. Anything beyond that (a development) is not
wanted.
The argument against the proposed road can also be tied to neighborhood size. Crestview
Drive currently has 8 houses on it. If the two larger lots are split and rezoned (another
distastefiil thought) some homes might be added. For arguments sake, let us assume an
additional 5 houses. The resulting total of 12 houses shouldn't require anything more
than a cul-de-sac. The current Slocum development supports this. The proposed
neighborhood actually has 15 or 16 houses on a cul-de-sac! This makes people ask why a
road is needed.
If this comes down to a development at the end of Crestview Drive, then make it part of
Pinehurst. If this is done Crestview remains a cul-de-sac and bears no burden. Nothing
changes for the area. Here any and all questions are addressed separately from Crestview
Drive. The proposed road would need to be moved further west so it doesn't affect the
Abblett property. This is reasonable.
Maybe the road has nothing to do with developing Crestview Drive. Perhaps the Slocum
development needs the road. If this is the case, reduce their development. Crestview
Drive doesn't need to be burdened with their shortcomings. Didn't past discussions put a
road through the Brenden Pond, 3'd addition, though the "outlot A" of Pinehurst (see
Pinehurst drawing)? The connecting road should not be Crestview's concern.
If the above statement is true, why force another neighborhood to support an unwanted
violation How could the Crestview neighborhood be compensated? It affects every
family on Crestview. It adds traffic that otherwise wouldn't be there. When is the City
of Chanhassen going to force changes to the existing streets? Does Crestview have to
pay for that? Is the city going to take property to make the streets wider? Where does
the harassment end? In the past, Chanhassen has stated that, neighborhood improvements
won't be made unless every family agrees. Is this no longer the case?
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Why does the Slocum (Pinehurst) development need three access points? Other
neighborhoods have hundreds of families and three access points. Several examples can
be found all the way up County Road 17! What is special here?
Crestview Drive needs to be something other than a cul-de-sac so school buses can
use it.
A city employee did indicate that there was concern about school bus access. In the first
place, no one has children on Crestview at this time. Secondly, other neighborhoods
(with multiple access points and connecting roads) seem to have their school age children
picked up, not in the neighborhood, but along the main road.
Interestingly enough, other neighborhoods aren't affected in the same way as ours is. A
fabulous example of this is on Lake Lucy Road in between CR 17 and Powers Blvd.
Again, people ask why does Crestview Drive need to be concerned with this? Why is
Crestview so special?
Utilities need to be connected.
The city has indicated that it wants to "connect" utilities. We know this is not a problem.
The folks developing the Slocum Tree Farm (Pinehurst) have access to utilities via
Woodridge Heights, Brenden Pond and CR 17. Crestview Drive has water and sewer. If
it needs to be extended it can be done reasonably ($8000 per family according to the
Jackson family). Again, the Crestview neighborhood is being burdened. Why?
It would be in everyone's interest to get rid of that "ugly" cul-de-sac.
This is this the weakest argument of all. Personally, we like the large cul-de-sac. It has
served Crestview and the City for plowing purposes. We all have mature trees and don't
have to see each other, much less the cul-de-sac. Our so-called `Wy cul-de-sac" has
never come up at neighborhood gatherings or polite discussion. So if the city doesn't
mind, we'd like to keep it!
People on Crestview Drive need access to the new development or visa versa.
May we say, "no thank you to Pinehurst access"? Crestview Drive will remain much
safer as a cul-de-sac. All concerned feel that it keeps us safer, secluded and buffered
from the bland, "cookie cutter" houses or mini -mansions this city seems to prefer. The
Crestview neighborhood likes it's large secluded lots and it's privacy.
Conclusion
The homeowners on Crestview Drive would like you to reconsider the proposed road.
We would prefer to be an `independent" neighborhood as we have been for years. May
we respectfully decline the privilege of serving a developers needs? If the Pinehurst
Development (Slocum Tree Farm) can't support their proposed developmem, teen reduee
the number of homes.
Other arguments do not seem credible for a road. The size of our read is fine as it stands,
it can support Crestview Drive's and the City's needs now and in the future. We aren't
concemed about school buses (apparently other neighborhoods aren't either).
Homeowners know they have access to utilities and are satisfied. We like our cul-de-sac.
It is not ugly. It has served us well and will continue to. No benefits seem to exist for
Crestview Drive.
Thant: you for your time and consideration,
Crestview Drive Homeowners
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City of Chanhassen
Attention: Planning Commission
7700 Market Blvd.
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
City of Chanhassen Planning Commission:
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This letter is to give additional support to Mr. Tungseths letter that has been presented to
you.
We were unaware, until Thursday, November 11, that Lecy Bros. Development is
planning a development at the top end of Crestview Drive. No notification was ever sent
to us, and we feel we have the right to be given notice of any changes to our street and/or
properties.
We know of the proposed Pinehurst development and have concerns about the projected
extension of our road to tie in to that development. As in Mr. Tungseths letter, we
strongly agree that there is no reason to join the neighborhood of Crestview Drive to the
Pinehurst Development. With the Lecy Brothers development planned for the end of
Crestview Drive, it makes much more sense to connect this new development to the
Pinehurst Development. This will leave Crestview Drive residents to not have to undergo
any changes to our street and neighborhood, that we feel are not needed. This in no way
improves our neighborhood.
As indicated by the petition signed by the majority of the residents of Crestview Drive,
which you have already received, we as a neighborhood, do not wish to have our
neighborhood or our quiet dead end eliminated, or changed.
Concerns:
1. Will Crestview Drive be widened?
2. Will City Water have to be extended to the end of Crestview Drive?
3. Will sidewalks be put in?
For us personally, if Crestview is widened, we will lose a large amount of mature trees
that add value and beauty to our property. These potential changes will lead to an
assessment to the residents of Crestview Drive, which we feel is an unnecessary expense.
None of these proposed changes benefit our neighborhood.
Do what you will with the new developments, but don't include them into our established
neighborhood.
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We specifically sought out this home because it was on a dead end street and in a long
established neighborhood, all homes being on larger private properties that give all of us
a setting that is hard to find. We enjoy the quiet and solitude that this neighborhood
offers, and don't want to see it destroyed.
S' cerely,
Charles & Bever y Jackson
2110 Crestview Drive
Excelsior, MN 55331