CC Minutes 7-14-08
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 14, 2008
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, and
Paul Oehme
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong: Thank you and good evening. Welcome to everyone that has joined us here in
the council chambers, as well as those watching at home. We’re glad that you joined us this
evening. At this time I would ask members of the council if there are any modifications to the
agenda. If not, without objection we’ll proceed with the agenda as published.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Ernst 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 June 23, 2008
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated June 23, 2008
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated June 17, 2008
Resolution #2008-40:
b. Approve Resolution Establishing a No Parking Zone on TH 101
North.
c. Approval of Amendments to Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING: CROSSROADS OF CHANHASSEN, NORTHWEST CORNER OF
TH 101 AND LYMAN BOULEVARD, KRAUS-ANDERSON:
A. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VACATION OF OLD TH 101 RIGHT-OF-WAY.
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B. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL, CHANHASSEN CROSSROADS 2 ADDITION.
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C. APPROVAL OF QUIT CLAIM DEED CONVEYING .02 ACRES FROM THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE CITY.
Mayor Furlong: Now we will go on to item number 2 and there will be public hearings here
associated with item 2(a), is that correct?
Kate Aanenson: That’s correct.
Mayor Furlong: But 2(b) and 2(c) do not necessarily require a public hearing.
Kate Aanenson: That’s correct, but if it’s alright with you Mayor and members of the council,
I’d just like to present it as one item and then you can ask for a public hearing afterwards. I think
see how they’re inter-related.
Mayor Furlong: Absolutely. Without objection let’s go ahead with that and we’ll start with the
staff report please on items 2(a) through (c).
Kate Aanenson: Sure. The application for the vacation is intrinsically linked with approval of
the site plan. In order to approve the site plan we have to vacate the right-of-way. The subject
site, Crossroad Plaza is located at the intersection of Lyman Boulevard and 101. You have
approved the first phase but again as I mentioned the 101, the old 101 as shown on here, this area
here. The old right-of-way needed to be vacated in order to approve the rest of the plat. So since
that has been vacated and the easement is no longer needed, the city does want to retain a
drainage and utility easement over the rest of that, and I’ll show you how that relates to the site
here. Again this is a site that was approved, the site plan. So this is part of the old 101 here
where the buildings are sitting. So that vacation needs to occur for those buildings to go
forward. This is the vacation right here. Again approximately where the buildings are. This
portion of the road was approved with the first phase but the vacation needs to occur for those
buildings to be platted in the second phase. So that’s the issue that relates to the vacation, and
that motion is on that first part of your staff report. 2(a). And what the motion says is that
you’re approving the resolution but technically you’re approving the vacation through a
resolution. So the next part is the final plat for Phase II, which is on this plan Outlot A which
creates. This is what’s originally approved on the other side. Those two lots. So with the
second addition you’re approving Lots 1 and 2 so if you go back to the other one, there’s two
sites included with that. Outlot 1 and Outlot 2 are proposed for retail buildings. Outlot A will
have the wetland and then the rest of that’s in a storm water pond up on the northern portion.
With this, because we are platting, there is extraction with this. There is the stormwater fees.
Quantity and quality fees. There’s also a 101, a collector and arterial fee. And park and trail
fees. Again as I mentioned with the new vacation of the road right-of-way, we are maintaining
drainage and utility easements in that area. But all the conditions of the staff report for the
vacation we showed in the staff report all the original conditions that apply to this plat and
showing whether they’ve been met and need to continue to be met so with that we are
recommending approval and there are 21 conditions of the staff report. So again the two motions
are on the plat. Is there any questions about the plat itself? Kind of go back, whoops. This first
one. If there’s questions on kind of that layout. They are up there grading right now on the site.
Putting in the utilities. We did approve the, with that first phase so they are working on the site.
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So with that we’d recommend approval of the two motions. If you have any questions, I’d be
happy to answer them. Again we need a public hearing on the first one.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. We actually have 3. Does that include (c) too which is the purchase?
Kate Aanenson: Oh I’m sorry. There is a, I missed one. (c) is also, yeah. The accepting the 2
acres adjacent to the Crossroads. I’m sorry. And that’s (c).
Mayor Furlong: That’s item (c).
Kate Aanenson: Correct.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Alright. Any reason that, well let’s defer on that question. Any
questions at this point on any of the items listed under 2(a), (b) or (c) for staff? No? Okay. If
not then it’d be appropriate to proceed with the public hearing on item 2(a) and I would invite
any interested parties to come forward to the podium and please state your comments to the
council. Okay, seeing nobody at this time, without objection we’ll close the public hearing and
bring it back to council for discussion. Any discussion on any of these items 2(a), (b) or (c)?
Straight forward. This is again probably the third time at least that we’ve seen this item as a
council.
Kate Aanenson: Yeah. Mayor, for this item right here. This is that little piece on (c).
Mayor Furlong: Yep.
Kate Aanenson: Okay. I’m sorry.
Mayor Furlong: …and it’s excess right-of-way that the city’s taking. It will be part of the
underlying public road right-of-way. Very good. Is there a motion to adopt the recommended
motions for items 2(a), (b), (c) and (d)?
Councilwoman Tjornhom: I’ll move that one.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thank you. Is there a second?
Councilman Litsey: Second.
Mayor Furlong: c?
Todd Gerhardt: a, b and c, correct.
Mayor Furlong: a, b and c. Is that what I said? That’s what I meant to say.
Todd Gerhardt: Thought you added a (d) in there.
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Mayor Furlong: Well just, you know in case we needed something more. A, b, c. Very good.
That’s the motion. It’s been made. It’s been seconded. Any discussion on the motion or
clarification on what we’re voting on? Very good.
Resolution #2008-41: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that
the City Council approve a resolution vacating the roadway, drainage and utility easement
located adjacent to and west of Crossroads Boulevard, and within Outlot A of Crossroads
of Chanhassen. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to
0.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the City Council
grants final plat approval to subdivide 6.15 acres into two lots and one outlot, Crossroads
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of Chanhassen 2 Addition, as shown on plans stamped “Received May 12, 2008”, subject
to the following conditions:
1.Full park fees in lieu of parkland dedication shall be collected in full at the rate in force upon
final plat submission and approval.
2.Encroachment agreements are required for any extensive landscaping, signage or sidewalk
proposed into County or State right-of-way or City easements.
3.At this time, the estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat
recording, is $24,611.56.
4.Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3:1. All
exposed soil areas shall have temporary erosion protection or permanent cover year round,
according to the following table of slopes and time frames:
Type of Slope Time (Maximum time an area can
Steeper than 3:1 7 days remain open when the area
10:1 to 3:1 14 days is not actively being worked.)
Flatter than 10:1 21 days
These areas include constructed storm water management pond side slopes, and any exposed
soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water conveyance system, such as a curb and gutter
system, storm sewer inlet, temporary or permanent drainage ditch or other natural or man-
made systems that discharge to a surface water.
5.If importing or exporting material for development of the site is necessary, the applicant will
be required to supply the City with detailed haul routes.
6.Building permits are required for all retaining walls four feet tall or higher and must be
designed by a Structural Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
7.The sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and watermain within the public right-of-way and along the
Old Highway 101 corridor shall be publicly owned and maintained. All other utilities shall
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be covered by a cross-access agreement. The proposed watermain must wet tap the existing
watermain.
8.Any gas, electric, cable, or telephone located outside of a public easement must be relocated.
Provide plans which show the new location of these utilities.
9.Each new lot is subject to the sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. The 2008 trunk
hookup charge is $1,769 for sanitary sewer and $4,799 for watermain. Sanitary sewer and
watermain hookup fees may be specially assessed against the parcel at the time of building
permit issuance. All of these charges are based on the number of SAC units assigned by the
Met Council and are due at the time of building permit issuance.
10.A 30-foot drainage and utility easement is shown on the Second Addition Final Plat. This
easement must be changed to 35 feet due to the depth of the storm sewer. A private cross-
access agreement will be needed over the proposed storm sewer servicing both lots.
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11.Approval of Crossroads of Chanhassen 2 Addition is contingent upon the City Council
approving the vacation of Old Highway 101 Right-of-Way.
12.Collector and Arterial Roadway Traffic Impact Zone fees will be collected with the final plat.
The fee will be based on the commercial rate of $3,600 per acre. The total amount due at the
time of final plat recording is $6,730.66.
13.Encroachment agreements are required before the construction of signs within drainage and
utility easements.
14.All outstanding assessments must be paid prior to final plat.
15.A vegetation management plan needs to be developed for the buffer. Currently the buffer is
dominated by reed canary grass and agricultural weeds. The buffer for a Manage 3 wetland
must have, at a minimum, 50% dominance of native plant species. The W5 mix shown for
the setback area is an adequate seed mix.
16.The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g.,
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for
dewatering)) and comply with their conditions of approval.
17.The applicant shall meet minimum bufferyard requirements for the west and south property
lines. Escrow funds in the amount of 110% of the value of the landscaping cost shall be
received by the City prior to issuance of any building permits on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1,
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Crossroads of Chanhassen 2 Addition.
18. All of the maintenance for landscaping and irrigation within the City right-of-way must be
maintained by the developer.
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19.Any existing public utility not covered by right-of-way or easement will require drainage and
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utility easements to be dedicated on the final plat for the Crossroads of Chanhassen 2
Addition.
20.The sidewalk on the west side of Crossroads Boulevard will need an easement over the
portion which is not in the right-of-way.
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21.Storm runoff from Crossroads of Chanhassen 2 Addition must discharge to the drainage
pond constructed with Crossroads of Chanhassen.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the City Council
accept the +\- .02 acres of land adjacent to Crossroads Boulevard Right-of-Way from
MnDot and approve the Quit Claim Deed. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
NICK’S STORAGE & PARKING, 1900 STOUGHTON AVENUE, APPLICANT:
JACQUES GIBBS: REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 87-2, VARIANCE REQUESTS.
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Nick’s Storage. This item did appear before the Planning Commission on June 17. The
Planning Commission unanimously approved the project. There’s two motions. One to amend a
conditional use and one for a variance for a sign permit. So I’d like to give you the background
on this application. It’s a little complex. When it first came before the staff, we spent a lot of
time trying to resolve how to reconcile the application itself and we took a course of action that
we felt, based on the circumstances, seemed to make the most sense. The site itself is located
along the 212 corridor on Stoughton Avenue. This would be Stoughton and this is 212. It’s also
bordered by Chaska. Chaska has these pieces here, and also the abandoned trail along here. This
is Chaska and the Gedney Pickle site which is in Chanhassen. And then this parcel here is with
the newly upgraded Xcel Energy site. So the site itself is zoned business fringe. Business fringe
does allow cold storage, as this is, and outdoor storage. The site was approved way back in
1987, so it’s been in place for over 20 years and was amended in 1992, and that’s where some of
the ambiguity comes in place with the conditional use and the interim use. So the property that
was approved for a site plan was on Parcel A, and then there’s Parcel B. The interim use and the
conditional use go over both parcels, so the entire property within that conditional and interim
use is 16 acres, or 16 acres. So there were 3 phases. The first 2, this was the first phase. These
buildings. Phase II and then Phase III. Again that included 8 storage buildings. So with Phase I
and II, 20% of the 16.29 acres were built on and there’s additional phasing for 2 additional
buildings on Parcel A. Back in 1992 they wanted, the applicant went to the City Council to get
the original conditions approved to allow trucks and trailers so the interim or the business fringe
district was amended to allow the outdoor storage for the sales trailers. And then behind that
were the conditions outlined for those terms to be met. Staff in their report put together what
those original conditions were and have they been met or not. Again the conditions were that
the, quantify the number of outdoor storage and then the screening and where they could be
confined to. Again everything was confined to Area 1. It should be noted too at that time there
was a ponding requirement on the property in Parcel B. So in 1992 then after a second reading,
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