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Correspondence SectionCorrespondence Section C]TYOF 690 Cig Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General ]ax 612. 93 7. 5739 £ngineering Fax 612937.9152 Public SafeO, Fax 612.934.2524 Web www.£i, chanhassen, mn.us MEMOR~UM TO: FROM: DATE: Dale Gregory, Park Superintendem Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent March 14, 2000 SUB J: Chanhassen Recreation Center Tennis Courts In past conversations, we have discussed options for repairing the tennis courts at the Recreation Center. With spring and summer approaching, it is important that the corrections are completed as we plan to schedule the courts for spring and summer lessons and activities. For our schedules, it would be ideal if the repairs could be completed by May 15. Please stop by my office if you have any questions or concerns. pc.- Todd Hoffman, Director of Park and Recreation Tracy Petersen, Recreation Supervisor Susan Marek, Recreation Center Manager file g:.' pa rk'je n2/~,C RCTennisCourO. i emo Welcome to the first issue of Chan Rec Fitness, a quarterly newsletter created for you by Rec Center fitness staff. This newsletter will provide you with information about Rec Center group fitness, personal training and other fitness events. We hope you enjoy it and find it helpful, and we appreciate any feedback and suggestions you may have about this publication and our fitness programs! I,side ~his Hewsle~er! Group Fitness News Fitness Q & A 3 5K Training Registration ]GrOup Fitness News -I j v' April Jam.~.-,,-, -* .,.'. Join us for a demonstration of the many group fitness classes offered at the Rec. -.- Center. We're holding a free group fitness class on Saturday, April 8 from 8:15 to 9:45 am. Rec Center fitness instructors will lead you through a cardiovascular workout of the various classes we offer, along with strength/endurance exercises. We'll also be drawing for a free 20-punch card, a Rec Center T-shirt, and a one hour fitness evaluation with a personal trainer. Class size will be limited to 2'0 participants, and you must be present to win prizes. / Free Workshop H ow do i get certified? What kind of music do I use to lead a class? How is choreography created? If you would like answers to these and other questions about group fitness instruction, join us at our free workshop! Certified Rec center fitness instructors will supply you with basic information about certification, music, and choreography. If you've ever wondered what it takes to get started, this is the workshop for you! Group Fitness Instructor Informational Workshop Saturday, April 29, 2:00-3:30 pm Please Register at the front desk by Sunday, April 23 Code No: 2000.275 FREE /' Class Schedule Changes Effective Monday, March 6, the 6:00 am MondavANednesdav Step class will be canceled until further notice. Effective March 20, Basic Traininq will be canceled. The last class is Thursday, March 16. Rec Center Fitness.~..':-'.... Instructors All of our. group fitness instructors are certified to teach th'r~Ugh hatior~j ~' organizations and must acquire continuing education credits to keep the certifications current. They also must maintain current CPR certification. Ann EIIwood: NDEITA and AFAA Catherine Torntore: ND EITA Deb Miller: NDEITA Joanne Killian: NDEITA Mike Nyberg: NDE[TA Susan Marek: NDEITA and ACE Susan S chweitzer: N D E Wendy Pekarek: NDEITA and ACE ' · / Group Fitness Schedule Monday 9:30 am H i/Low 5:40 pm Step 7:00 pm H i/Low Tuesday 5:40 am Body Sculpt 8:15 am Combo 9:30 am Step Wednesday 9:30 am Kickbox 5:40 pm Step 7:00 pm H i/Low Thursday 5:40 am Body Sculpt 8:15 am Combo 9:30 am Step Friday 9:30 am Combo SaturdAy 8:15 am ' Inst. choice Sunday 10:00 am Combo 4:00 pm Kickbox ~ Fitness Q & A Q: How I~ng do ! have ~o r~ain~in'~n aerobic workout befor~ I start burning~; A: Not long at all. Your body is constantly burning fats and - -. - carbohydrates, but you can increase the amount of fat you burn by raisin~ your intensity. If you keep your heart rate Iow (55 to 65 percent of your maximum) and exercise for 45 to 60 minutes, you'll burn 60 percent fat and 40 percent carbs. Boost your heart rate to 75 to 80 percent of your maximum, and that ratio shifts to :30 percent fat and 70 percent carbs, but you burn more calories and overall more fat_ If your 9oal is weight loss, it's the total calories you burn, not percentage of fat, that count~ ~ WEB Site of the Month www. shapeup, org This sitewas launched by Dr. C. Everett Koop in 1996 with the goal of providing free lnternet coverage on physical activity, obesity and nutrition. A key feature of this award-winning site involves helping visitors to learn their Body Mass Index (BMI). Height and weight measurements are converted to a personalized BM[ number, and a course of diet and exercise is provided. The newest feature on the site is the Fitness Center which rates a person's fitness, flexibility and strength, prescribes a fitness program and calculates how many calories will be burned. (Fit, April 2000) Ret:: Center Manacler Susan Marek Group Fitness Coordinator Catherine Torntore Personal Traininq Coordinator Ann EIIwood l~id gou ever Want to run a ~-~ recreational race? Take the chailengel Chtr 6 week' Proc_Faro will prepare the novice trainer for a ~ race in Mag.'. I'1 Mag F-gK Bud Break at the' Join eoa · b, ainir~, motivation aha ~.:~]i~i~j. You can ao id A~es I$ aha uT' Tue_.s,t.ags & Thm"..~lags, 6:30.-7:.30 pm March 25 - Mag 4 .r A regisl~afion {o~m for o~ 6 week proc_Faro i~ a~cached to f/~ newsletter. P, egL~afion material~ for the race~ will be available a~ the Rec Center, however you rnu~ r~ and pay for f_he raceg ~ratelg from prograr~ Looking Goodl High quality cotton T-shirts and crop tops printed with the Rec Center's name are available for purchase at the front desk. T-shirts come in sizes M-L-XL and crop tops in S-M-L. At $10. they're a deal! ,~ Feedback Counts! We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions about our fitness programming. Please feel free to fill out a comment card, available at the front desk. We value your input! Rec Center Fitness Programs / Personal Training Working with one of the Rec Center's certified personal trainers can help you develop a fitness regiment that fits your busy lifestyle! l~J&llgaS~llrt~: For those wanting to begin a new program or improve their current fitness level. The first hour session is a complete fitness evaluation including a detailed health history, skinfold measurement, blood pressure, cardiovascular endurance test, flexibility test, upper body endurance, upper and lower body strength, and mid-section endurance. The second and third sessions will review the results and go through the fitness program. A complete printout of results and the program are included in this package. One to One: Geared for the individual looking to train on-going with a certified trainer. The program includes a complete fitness evaluation on the first session, then a complete body workout appropriaSe to meet your established fitness goals on consecutive sessions. ,. :'.9i':! '... , . For a complimentary conSUltation or for more information about the personal training program, please call the Rec Center at 474-0641 and leave your name and number for a returned phone call.· Rec Center Personal Trainers Ann Ellwood Wendy Pekarek Tom Knowles Meg Surbrook 5K Run in May DID YOU EVER WANT TO RUN A 5K RECREATIONAL RACE? TAKE THE CHALLENGE! Our 6 week program will prepare the novice runner for a 5K race in May. Join our running coach and other beginner runners for training, motivation, and socializing. You can do it! Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 28 - May 4,6:30 - 7:30pm Ages 18 and up $28 - Code No. 4000.108 Registration materials for the following races in May will be available at the Recreation Center. 5K Bud Break - May 7 .f .~.?.: ~ _ Race for tile Cure - May 14 at the U of M Arboretum ~ 5K, Southdale Payment is due with registration-checks, cash, Visa/MasterCard are accepted. Make checks payable to the City of Chanhassen. Fax, mail, or drop off your registration form to: Chanhassen Recreation Center, 2310 Coulter Blvd., Chanhassen, MN 55317, Phone: 612-474-0641, Fax: 612-474-0651; or City of Chanhassen, 690 City Center Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317, Phone: 612-937-1900, Fax: 612-937-5739. For more information, contact the Chanhassen Recreation Center at 474-0641 or the City of Chanhassen at 937-1900 ext. 144. Parent/Guardian Name: Address: Registration Form City/State/Zip:. Home Phone: Alternative Phone: Payment: [] Cash 1-1 Check [] Visa/MasterCard No. Exp. Date: Participant's Name Sex Birthdate Program Name Code No. Fee I, the undersigned parent, guardian or participant, do hereby agree to allow the individual(s) named herein to participate in the above mentioned activity and I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless from and against any and all liability for injury which may be suffered by the aforementioned individual(s) arising out of, or in any way with, his/her participation in this activity. I do hereby allow the City of Charthassen to use any photographs taken by the city of the individual(s) named herein in city informational bulletins released to the general public for the period of one year from the date I have signed below. Tennessen Statemenl: The information requested on the registration form will be used to verify eligibility and determine staff, facility, and equipment needs. You/your child's name, sex, birthdate, address, phone number and health information will be provided to city staff, volunteers, the city attorney, insurer, and auditor. Although you are not legally required to disclose this information, failure to do so will prevent you/your child from participating in the program. Parent, Guardian or Participant Signature: Date: ONSULTING GROUP, INC. Transportation · Civil · Structural · Environmental · Planning · Traffic, Landscape Architecture · Parking MEETING SUMMARY HIGHWAY 101 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING (KURVERS POINT NEIGHBORHOOD) January 15, 2000 Location: Chanhassen City Hall Attendees: Kurvers Point Neighborhood Association (26 homes represented) Anita Benson, City of Chanhassen Roger Gustafson, Carver County David Juliff, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Tim Phenow, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Prom~ SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Date: January 28, 2000 (Revised February 9, 2000) Anita Benson began the meeting at 10:40 a.m. by introducing the Project Management Team members in attendance and indicating that a number of documents were available at the front of the room. She also stated that the Chanhassen City Council had eliminated Concepts 5 and 6 from further discussion, and that no additional engineering had been completed since the previous Public Open Houses in September. The purpose of the meeting was not to select an alternative, but to answer specific questions regarding the various concepts and to find out what the major concerns are to the residents. Comments in italics were added from minutes taken by the Kurvers Point Homeowner's Association representative. The Homeowners Association representative indicated that there are five points that they have collectively agreed to and want conveyed to the Chanhassen City Council, and those points are as follows: Maintain the current configuration (number of lanes, etc.) of Highway 101 · Repair the roadway (not just an overlay if an overlay is not appropriate) · Install signals at Valley View Road and Pleasantview Road · Proceed immediately with minimum impact trail - minimum construction, no additional right of way or easements, minimum tree and vegetation removal · Proceed expeditiously - this is a high priority. One Carlson Parkway North, Suite 150, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4443 Telephone (612) 475-0010 · Fax (612) 475-2429 · http://www, srfconsulting.com Highway 101 Project/Kurvers Point Neighborhood Meeting Summary - 2 - February 9, 2000 Roger Gustafson noted that this corridor is currently planned as a regional trail corridor in the Carver County Comprehensive Plan. The neighborhood representative indicated that they do not want a regional trail; they stated that they wanted a minimal impact trail or nothing at all. Mr. Juliff explained that in the four concepts being considered at this point, the impact to the existing berm on the west side of Highway 101 in the vicinity of the Kurvers Point neighborhood would be on the order of a three- to six-foot cut. This means that the height of the berm would be reduced between three and six feet. He also explained that where the cut would be six feet, the roadway profile is proposed to be lowered by three feet. Therefore, the net effect would be a lowering of the berm (relative to the roadway) of three feet in this area. In addition, with the use of retaining walls in this area, it is likely that impacts to the berm could be reduced. However, the residents indicated that they would prefer not to lose the vegetation on this berm and want the trail constructed within the existing right of way where possible. A resident expressed concern that the drawings did not show the current easements. Concepts 2, 3 and 4 show a green line indicating construction limits that would move the berm back and destroy all the existing vegetation from the swimming pool along the entire length of the neighborhood. Residents felt this wouM destroy the rural character and would not be acceptable. There were a number of questions regarding the use of Turnback Funds for the project and also the process of Turnback. Mr. Gustafson explained that currently Hennepin County has entered in to an agreement with MN/DOT for maintenance of Highway 101, while Carver County still has not done so. There are a number of reasons for this, one of which is the cost of maintenance. Carver County has not been willing to accept all of Highway 101 through Chanhassen due to the amount of additional money that Carver County may have to spend on maintenance of the roadway in its present poor condition. Mr. Gustafson also stated that Carver County is trying to negotiate with MN/DOT to obtain a maintenance understanding about the roadway before turnback. This disagreement on maintenance issues is a main reason that Carver County and MN/DOT have not signed a Highway 101 turnback agreement. If the decision is made to overlay the existing roadway, Carver County may decide not to accept the roadway and maintenance would remain in MN/DOT's control. He noted that MN/DOT has not and probably will not maintain the roadway to any higher level than exists today. In addition, he noted that there are complications to constructing a trail within the existing corridor. The main complication is that MN/DOT still owns the westerly portion of the Highway 101 corridor, and that MN/DOT has the ability to deny a request to construct such a trail within their right of way. It was suggested by a resident that the maintenance costs would be lower for a two lane roadway than for another "494". It was also suggested that the roadway be left in the current configuration, but to improve the base/structure of the roadway. Frustration was expressed by residents that we paid development fees for a trail, and paid increased taxes for a trail referendum, and still we are disconnected from the city of Chanhassen. The trail is not sbnply a recreational issue, but is vital to the safety of our residents. Highway 101 Project/Kurvers Point Neighborhood Meeting Summary - 3 - February 9, 2000 There was also concern regarding the Eden Prairie Director of Public Works' statement at previous meetings that Dell Road would not be used as an arterial, and that the City of Chanhassen had not taken the same position for Highway 101. Some residents in attendance stated that the City Council and City Officials will be held accountable for their actions on this project, and that the role of the City Council and Ms. Benson is to give the people what they want. Residents expressed the overwhelming sentiment of the people attending last fall's Open House was for a two lane road. City officials shouM get the message loud and clear that the taxpayers do not want our tax money spent on a project that negatively impacts our property values and quality of living. Ms. Benson noted that one of her primary roles as City Engineer is to help ensure the safety of the public and to make recommendations to the City Council based on engineering judgement. She went on to explain that Dell Road is classified as a collector in the Eden Prairie Comprehensive Plan, while Highway 101 is designated a minor arterial in the Comprehensive Transportation Plans for Chanhassen, Carver County, Hennepin County and Eden Prairie. Within the term "minor arterial", there are different design standards and ways to design the roadway to slow down traffic and make the road safer without turning it into a commuter expressway. A comment was made by a resident that Highway 101 in Minnetonka and Wayzata is also classified as a minor arterial and that those segments are only two-lane sections. Therefore, the resident concluded, Highway 101 in Chanhassen/gden Prairie should be a two-lane roadway. The new 101 bridge in Wayzata is being built as a two lane bridge, and the sharp s-curve is remaining. Minnetonka improved Hwy 101 between Hwy 62 and Hwy 7 this year by repaving a two lane roadway, add#~g a trail and a stoplight. Residents questioned that even though their traffic count was higher than ottr stretch of road, these improvements were made without widening those roadways. Residents felt that these communities listened to their constituents who did not want a change in the current configuration of the road, and Chanhassen should give its residents the same sttpporl. Ms. Benson indicated that she would like to understand what issues are important to the neighborhood regarding any reconstruction of Highway 101. The concerns of the neighborhood were increased noise, increased traffic, loss of berms and landscaping, potential increases in speed on the roadway, the safety of the users of the roadway as well as a desire to create a safe connection for pedestrians and bicyclists, negative changes to the neighborhoods due to the character of the roadway, negative impacts to property values and taxes. The residents of this area would like to have the character of their neighborhood preserved. A number of questions were raised towards the end of the meeting regarding the process for Highway 101, whether money was available to construct a trail in 2000, and what the next steps should be. Mr. Senn indicated that funds are not in the current budget to construct a trail in the year 2000, but it is in the 2001-2002 budget. He indicated that this could be changed to construct a trail in 2000, but another concern is the ability to use Highway 101 Project/Kurvers Point Neighborhood Meeting Summary 4 February 9, 2000 MN/DOT right of way to construct a trail. He also stated that the reason that funding for this trail was not in the 2000 budget was because the Council did not want to give a false impression that the trail would be constructed in 2000. As for the process, Ms. Benson noted that the Chanhassen City Council had instructed her to proceed as quickly as possible with the neighborhood meetings to facilitate a Council decision on a preferred concept in March.' However, she stated this is unlikely given that many of the neighborhood meetings are not scheduled until the end of February, as well as the need for additional Open Houses/Public Meetings. She said that June was probably a more realistic goal. Other comments by residents included that it was not necessary to design the roadway to "projected traffic" as these are only guesses, not reality; with the idea that "if you build it, they will come," and you will create more traffic by widening the road, not necessarily making the existing road safer, the fiscal issUe regarding maintenance of the roadway is not important to the neighborhood, but the character of the roadway is important; (the neighborhood disagrees that the statement was made by residents that the fiscal issue was not important) it was expressed that the road should not be built to a higher level than necessary simply because turnback funds exist, and we as taxpayers were willing to pay for hnprovements as needed in the fi~ture; the neighborhood is asking the engineers to support their view; residents chose to live in our neighborhood, and are telling you "We don't want this. We don't need this. Support our views in your engineering recommendations," responses to the questions from the neighborhood meetings were skewed. In addition, Mr. Senn stated that he has not heard from a single person that wants more than a two-lane roadway that does not change the existing character of the roadway. In closing, the neighborhood representatives stated that they do not want to continue tiffs process any longer - they already know the issues and do not want to spend any additional time studying the corridor. The request is to give them what they want as conveyed at the beginning of the meeting by thefive points: · Maintain the current configuration (number of lanes, etc.) of Highway .lO1 · Repair the roadway (not just an overlay if an overlay is not appropriate) · install signals at Valley View Road and Pleasantview Road · Proceed immediately with minimum impact trail - minimum construction, no additional right of way or easements, minimum tree and vegetation removal · Proceed expeditiously - this is a high priority The above represents SRF Consulting Group's interpretation of the Highway 101 Reconstruction/Kurvers Point Neighborhood Meeting held on January 15, 2000. DJ/sk cc-' Jim Grube, Hennepin County Gene Dietz, City of Eden Prairie Highway 101 Project/Near Mountain Neighborhood Meeting Summary February 18, 2000 Location: MEETING SUMMARY HIGHWAY 101 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING (Near Mountain Neighborhood) February 2, 2000 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Chanhassen Community Center Attendees: Anita Benson, City of Chanhassen Roger Gustafson, Carver County David Juliff, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Tim Phenow, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. (Resident attendees on attached sign-in list) From: SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Date: February 18, 2000 Anita Benson began the meeting at 8:10 p.m. by introducing the Project Management Team members in attendance and indicating that a number of documents were available at the back of the room. She also stated that the Chanhassen City Council had eliminated Concepts 5 and 6 from further discussion, and that no additional engineering had been completed on the current concepts since the previous Public Open Houses in September. The purpose of the meeting was not to select an alternative, but to answer specific questions regarding the various concepts and to find out what the major concerns are to the residents. The following is a summary of the meeting. Text in italics represents responses from Project Management Team in attendance. · Resident at 83 Castle Ridge Court indicated that she understands the desire to use Turn-back funds for the project, but it appears to her that she will lose the berm between her home and the road. This is unacceptable to her. Ms. Ben,son noted that as part of the Em,ironmental Assessment Worksheet, retaining walls and other options will be explored to minimize the impacts to properties throughout the corridor. · Another resident who lives near the intersection of Town Line Road and Vinehill Road expressed concern over the noise from heavy vehicles. It is difficult to sleep during the summer with the windows open. It was explained that based on the noise monitorh~g that was done, the current noise levels exceed the State Standards for noise during the nighttime hours. Landscaping, berms, fencing and other options will Highway 101 Project/Near Mountain Neighborhood Meeting Summary 2 February 18, 2000 be explored for noise mitigation during the environmental documentation. Noise levels will be modeled once a concept is selected, It was explained that as traffic volumes increase and if the roadway is moved closer to the existing homes, an increase in the noise levels can be expected. Based on similar projects and the projected traffic volumes, it is anticipated that noise levels will increase on the order o fl to 3 decibels. · What happens to the homes on the south end of the project? This is an extremely difficult location. It is expected that high retaining walls and a frontage road will be necessary to maintain access for the majority of these residents. · What happens next? How do we get to a final plan? Why not use Dell Road as the Town Line Road extension? Concepts 5 and 6 have been eliminated from further discussion by the Chanhassen City Council based on con?~ents fi'om the public and the impacts of those concepts. Neighborhood meetings are being held in Chanhassen through the end of February, and additional Open Houses are expected later this spring. All comments will be submitted to Council for review, andfinally a Public Hearing will be held with the preferred concept. · How does the funding fit in to the picture? Mr. Gustafson explained that Co~cept l is not popular with the County as it does not address the structural deficiency of the roadway, nor does it address the inadequacies of the sight distances, clear zones, and drainage. The one-time turn-back fimds may be able to be used for a Concept 1 construction project, but both Counties would need to agree to accept the roadway in that condition. On the clay that the County accepted the roadway, the roadway would in essence be obsolete. The County is in the business of moving traffic - the question is what is the minimum roadway condition that the County would be willing to accept? Mr. Gustafson explained that he may be willing to accept something between Concept 2 and Concept 4. The residents want something between Concept 1 and Concept 2 - do something about the structural adequacy of the roadway and add turn lanes. · There is concern over changing the character of the community. Highway 101 is simply an extension of Town Line Road, and that is not what we want. We do not xvant to encourage the use of Highway 101. Listen to what we want. "Build it and they will come". Is this copyrighted? Do we need to get permission from Kevin Costner? Maybe we should have a royalty box along with the comment box for every time someone says this? · There were three residents in attendance that indicated they did not.agree with the previous comments. They are concerned about their safety. The traffic is already on this roadway- we need signals at the intersection of Pleasantview and Highway 101. Ms. Benson explained that the intersection does not meet the warrants required for the installation of the signal at this time. It is expected that this intersection would meet warrants in the next 5 years. She also stated that there are many intersections in the metropolitan area which meet warrants but do not have funding available for their installation. · Two Chestnut Ridge residents indicated that they consider themselves to be Chanhassen residents, yet feel disconnected from the City. They would like the roadway to be constructed to a standard that makes sense. A two-lane rural roadway Highway 101 Project/Near Mountain Neighborhood Meeting Summary - 3 - February 18, 2000 is unacceptable - it is not the "future" of Chanhassen. The money is available to build it now, and City residents will be stuck with the bill to reconstruct in the future if it is not done properly now. The roadway needs to be an urban 3-lane or 4-lane roadway. · What is the width of the trail shown on the layouts? lO feet wide on the west side, and 8feet wide on the east side. The reason that the trail shown on the west side is because the Carver County co~nprehensive plan indicates that this is a regional trail corridor. In other meetings, it has been expressed by many residents that this corridor should not be considered for a regional trail. · A resident questioned the need for a trail north of Pleasantview. Could you cross at Pleasantview into Eden Prairie instead? Trail on the outside of the curve seems unsafe. Would also like to have the neighborhoods along Highway 101 connected with a trail, with an adequate separation between the trail and the roadway. What is the separation between the curb and the trail on Town Line Road? Do not know the distance between trail and curb on Town Line Road, but it does vary somewhat. · Is the road substandard because of the vertical curves, or is it because of the speeds that people drive? If the roadway is widened and flattened, the speeds will only increase. We don't need a four-lane roadway - we need a traffic signal at Pleasantview Road. We don't want to live on a freeway. The concepts presented are unacceptable to the residents. We want something between Concept 1 and Concept 2. · Could Highway 101 be posted with weight restrictions? Roadway is posted with weight restrictions during the spring. However, it may take a change in the law as Highway lOl is currently a Trunk Highway and is expected to become a County State Aid Highway. l/Ve don't know if this (restricting traffic on a trunk highway or state aid highwa)9 has ever been done before. · Could the trail be eliminated on one side of the roadway and shift the roadway to the east to minimize impacts to the west? Is the trail connected to anything? The trail would connect to downtown Chanhassen and the regional trail over Highway 5. It should also be noted that on Concept 1 and Concept 2 the trail is shown separated fitrther from the roadway to accommodate potential fimtre expansion of the roadway. Kurver's Point Neighborhood recommends a minimum impact trail of approximately 4 feet in width. · The Kurver's Point residents reiterated their demands to: repair the surface and subsurface, maintain the same roadway configuration, install the signals at Valley View Road and Pleasantview Raod, install a minimum impact trail, act immediately, and do not alter the character of the neighborhood. · Is Eden Prairie still interested in closing Pleasantview Road between Dell Road and Highway 1017 ~e do not know. · Residents requested Council Members and Mayor be at future neighborhood meetings and at Open Houses, and want notification of when the information would be presented to Council. Ms. Benson noted that Council had previously declined to attend previous neighborhood meetings, but expects that Council will be at Open Houses. · A lefi-turu lane into Fox Hollow and traffic signals are critical to this project. Highway 101 Project/Near Mountain Neighborhood Meeting Summary - 4 - February 18, 2000 · Three residents requested that roadway should be at least 3 lanes, and would also be agreeable to four lanes. · Has anyone been out to see if there is an example of what you like, to say that this is what we want? No, we are not engineer's so we don't know what we need. We want a safer road, but bigger is not better. A larger roadway will attract "induced growth". · Why wasn't Dell Road constructed as a four lane roadway? Who funded the construction of Dell Road? Were State Aid funds used for that construction? Couldn't we close Eden Prairie's access to Highway 101 and force traffic down Dell Road? We don't know who funded the construction of Dell Road. The decision to construct Dell Road as a two-lane road was made by the City of Eden Prairie based on their comprehensive transportation plan. This plan is based on a hierarchy of roadway functional classification. Closing access to Highway 1 O1 from Eden Prairie would be difficult since the access points to the east half of the roadway lie within Eden Prairie. · Will people be compensated for damage to property? We are concerned about our inability to sell our home. Some of us have children we need to send to college and our home is our largest investment. Who will pay? Who will do the appraisal? I want to be compensated for giving up something for the good of Chanhassen. Appraisals will be prepared by people who are knowledgeable of property values and who routinely do appraisals. If there is property value loss, homeowners will be compensated for it. The funding for this compensation will likely come from the turn- back funds. · Can you take a preferred alternate to Council to which the majority can agree? We need to have direction from the City Council. The above represents SRF Consulting Group's interpretation of the Highway Reconstruction/Near Mountain Neighborhood Meeting held on February 2, 2000. DJ/sk CC: Jim Grube, Hennepin County Gene Dietz, City of Eden Prairie 101 Highway 101 Project/Fox Hollow Neighborhood Meeting Summary February 17, 2000 Location: Attendees: MEETING SUMMARY HIGHWAY 101 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING (Fox Hollow Neighborhood) February 2, 2000 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Chanhassen Community Center Anita Benson, City of Chanhassen Roger Gustafson, Carver County David Juliff, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Tim Phenow, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. (Resident attendees on attached sign-in list) From: SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Date: February 16, 2000 Anita Benson began the meeting at 6 p.m. by introducing the Project Management Team members in attendance and indicating that a nmnber of documents were available at the back of the room. She also stated that the Chanhassen City Council had eliminated Concepts 5 and 6 from further discussion, and that no additionai engineering had been completed on the current concepts since the previous Public Open Houses in September. The purpose of the meeting was not to select an alternative, but to answer specific questions regarding the various concepts and to find out what the major concerns are to the residents. The following is a summary of the meeting. Text in italics represents responses from Project Management Team in attendance. Fox Hollow residents do not feel that the concepts under consideration represent the desires of the community. The residents want: minimum impact trail, retain the current surface configuration, improve the roadway structure, install signals at Valley View Road and Pleasantview Road, proceed expeditiously. Residents want something done. When will the decision be made, and who is going to make that decision? Will the process be delayed if parties cannot agree? Is there some point when a decision is triggered? The City Councils and the County Boards will decide what direction the project takes. As for tinling, because of four entities involved in the project it is difficult to say how long it will be before a decision as made. All the parties involved have to agree on what to do. It was ~oted that the fitnding for this project, if turnback funds are to be used, can only be used one time. Highway 1 O1 Project/Fox Hollow Neighborhood Meeting Summary - 2 - February 17, 2000 Since the Counties will be maintaining the roadway following a turnback project, it is their desire to accept a facility in the best condition possible. · What is the purpose of constructing Highway 101 as a four lane roadway? Is it just an extension of the Crosstown? Highway 101 immediately north and south of this segment are only two lanes. Why not make Dell Road the extension of Crosstown? Also, why are trails shown on both sides of Highway 101 on the layouts? The trail on the east side of Highway 101 is shown for the benefit of Eden Prairie - Eden Prairie officials have not made a decision on whether or not to construct a trail. · Anita, you'may be a City employee and not an elected official, but everyone will be held accountable for the results of this project, including City staff. Ms. Benson stated that her role as City Engineer is to provide guidance to the City Council using engineering judgement. The City Council makes policy decisions based on the recommendations and desires of the residents and staff. · A resident who lives near the intersection of Highway 101 and Pleasantview Road expressed his concern over the loss of full access to Highway 101 - his access will become a right in/right out if signal, turn lanes and medians are constructed. He also stated that he also believes that the roadway structure needs to be improved. He went on to say that the roadway should be a minimum of two lanes with curb and gutter. This would eliminate the standing water and debris in the ditches adjacent to his property. Currently the ditch area is not usable space to him anyway. He indicated that when developments were constructed around him, he had to deal with the additional sediment in the ditches and on his property because of the developments. The roadway is unsafe in this location - he has seen a number of accidents and believes that the roadway profile needs to be improved here. He would like to have the Council talk with the people who live directly on Highway 101 as they are the ones who will be directly impacted. He also questioned the logic of those afraid that traffic will increase on the highway - the traffic is already there. Concept 2 is the minimum that should be constructed. · Why was Concept 1 presented as an option? Why does it not address the issue of the poor roadway structure? The intent of Concept 1 is maintenance on the roadway only. Any improvement beyond a simple resu~facing of the roadway would require the roadway geometrics to meet the current State Aid standards (lane width, sight distance, clear zones, etc.). It may be that the Department of Transportation would allow a roadway to be constructed that does not meet the current standards since Mn/DOT would no longer have jurisdiction over the roadway once the turnback agreement is complete. However, the Counties would have to be willing to accept the roadway in that condition as well as any additional liabilio~ associated with the roadway. · Is the entire roadway under the jurisdiction of Carver County? Who will get more say on the outcome of the project? Mr. Gustafson indicated that Cam,er County currently does not control any portion of Highway 101 along this segment. Hennepin County has jurisdiction over the east half of the roadway and Mn/DOT has jurisdiction over the west half. Each City Council and County Board listens to its constituents. Both Carver County and Hennepin County will have to agree on a project and present the plan for approval by the two City Councils. Highway 101 Project/Fox Hollow Neighborhood Meeting Summary -3- February 17, 2000 · What kind of communication has occurred between the Cities and Counties? Since both sides of the corridor are fairly well developed, from where is the additional traffic coming? Why do we need such a wide roadway? Staff from the counties and cities have met periodically to discuss the corridor. Neighborhood meetings are planned for all of the Chanhassen corridor residents, and Eden Prairie has offered to hold neighborhood meetings for those residents that desire meetings. In response to the second question, the area is growing rapidly and there is more traffic on all roads in all directions (with the exception of the local neighborhood streets,). The cities and counties are trying to develop a good hierarchy of roads to carry this additional traffic. · The immediate area is developed. TH 5 should be expanded to a freeway and Highway 101 should be left as a quaint neighborhood street. · What is the current traffic volume? 13,000 to 14,000 vehicles per day. · Why is the left turn lane into Fox Hollow striped out under Concept 2? Resident would also like to have the connection made between Pleasantview and the park in Fox Hollow so that traffic does not cut through Fox Hollow neighborhood. Also concerned about safety - nearly rear-ended several times. Even though posted speed limit is 45 mph, most drive the roadway at speeds above 45 mph. How is speed limit determined? Mn/DOT does a speed study of the corridor and posts the roadway for the speed that the majority of the public is driving. If you build a 4-lane roadway, the speed will increase. Enforcement can control the speed. · Improving the roadway will increase traffic, speeds and the number of accidents. The vertical curves provide a natural traffic calming. Installation of traffic signals will allow people the to get in and out of their neighborhoods. Speak up and tell the engineers what you want. People should be concerned about their lives and their family. · A four lane roadway with curb and gutter will help to contain the accidents within the roadway. A neighbor recounted his experience in another community in which over a period of time the roadway was constructed from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway to a five-lane facility. The resident noted that he recalled a dramatic decrease in the number of accidents. Ms. Benson stated that the traffic projections for this segment of the roadway show a need for a four-lane roadway within the 20 year design life of the road. · What is the availability of funds for this project? When will decisions be made? Mr. Gustafson indicated that staff is currently working to reserve funds for this project. Once those funds are allocated, they would need to be spent within a specific time period. The City of Chanhassen wants to proceed with a decision as soon as possible. Public meetings will likely cause the decision to be pushed to June or later, unless the City Council changes the public involvement process. · A resident indicated the desire to construct turn-lanes (left and right). Safety is the most important factor, and same resident stated that they did not have a preference of one concept over another. · Have any of the concepts been developed further based on public comment to date? At the direction of Councils, this has not been done. Highway 101 Project/Fox Hollow Neighborhood Meeting Summary - 4 - February 17, 2000 · What is the traffic history for the corridor? 1990 - 10,000; 1994 - 11,500. Frank Mendez requested the dates of the traffic counts. Those dates were not readily available at the. meeting. He also wanted to know whether the latest traffic counts were taken on Highway 101 before or after the completion of Town Line Road. · Residents stated that none of the concepts presented are acceptable. They reiterated a desire for the reconstruction of the roadway in the existing configuration with improvements to the subgrade of the roadway and construction of a "minimum impact trail". Will we get signals at Valley View and Pleasantview regardless of the project that is constructed? The intersection of Highway 101 and Pleasantview is extremely dangerous - make construction of Highway 101 a priority. The neighborhoods cannot wait any longer. · Mn/DOT is not maintaining the roadway. "Road-kill" is not regularly picked up. What can residents do to help County ask Mn/DOT to improve and maintain the roadway. Send in comment cards, e-mails, correspondence. · How long has the project been studied? What other meetings have occurred? The first time that the concepts were presented to the public was last September. The Council struggled with the decision to either go to the public with nothing or to present the various concepts. The concepts are actually quite rough - a lot of the detail engineering has not occurred awaiting the decision to study one concept further. · What happened to the volumes, traffic accidents, and property values after construction on Town Line Road? That information was not readily available at this meeting. · How do you acquire right of way? Is it on an individual basis? The acquisition of right of way must occur according to State Law. If necessary, the government does have the ability to condemn p~wperty. If you want to hold up the project, "don't sell." · Why is this segment of Highway 101 being singled out for reconstruction? Nothing is being planned in Minnetonka/Wayzata. The Gray's Bay Bridge is being designed as a two-lane facility. Wait on this segment until the adjacent areas reconstruct, and then we will connect up to them. The above represents SRF Consulting Group's interpretation of the Highway 101 Reconstruction/Fox Hollow Neighborhood Meeting held on February 2, 2000. DJ/sk Jim Grube, Hennepin County Gene Dietz, City of Eden Prairie CIT OF ~90 Cio, Center Drhv. PO Box' 147 Chad, assm, Mi, neso~a 55317 Plw,e 612.937.1900 Ge,eral tax' 612.937.5739 £,gineed~g Fax 612.937.9152 l',b/ic S,~'O' Fax 612. 934.2524 1t% u'u'~:ci.d~,ml,asscn, mn.us Febmaw 22, 2000 Mr. Barry Deach, Toumament Director 84th PGA Champmnsmp Office 720 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Dear Barry: Thank vou l;?r >our letter dated FeNuary 8, .::0 30 wherein you request each city Io designate a represen!ative io serve on the Community Relations Committee. To d'.is end. I am apt;oh~tin.'.2 Mr. Bruce DeJong. Finance Director for the City of Cimnhassen as our municipal ~eprcscmalive on the Community Relations Committee. ! have enclosed a copy of his business card fbr your use. Ob¥iously. irt have an3 questions myself, t can always contact you directiy, and ~ you Imve any questions thai x-c~u ~,eeu to ta!k to me directly about, please avail x-eurse!f x~ ifii ibc opportunity. Again, we look lBnvard to working with you in approp:'iate manne:'s Io £aciliiaie lhis Sc~ 5';!ncere]*i 5 ours. CiLv Manager SAB:k C'. Mayor and City Council Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager Bruce DeJong, Finance Director Anita Bens. on, City Engineer Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director Kine Aanenson, Community Development Director Sgt. Dave Ports, Chanhassen Supervisor g:\userLSColtb~dcach.doc 368*2002 FACSIMILE ~,~ 361-3009 MEMO TO: Mark Bernhardson, Bloomington Gene Winstead, Bloomington Scott Botcher. Chanhassen Nancy Mancino, Chanhassen Dave Pokomey. Chaska Robert Roepke, Chaska Chris Enger, Eden Prairie Jean Harris, Eden Prairie Jon Brekke, Shakopee Mark McNeil, Shakopee Mary Meuwiason, Victoria Bruce Eisenhauer, Waconia Paul Johnson, Waconia FROM: Barry Deach, Tournament Director CC: Steve Brzica Dave Strand Jim Dauwalter Bill Travis Mike Gilligan John Wilson Al Olson DATE: February $, 2000 Thank you for attending our luncheon on January 27th. For those of you unable to attend, I have enclosed copies of our handouts distributed during the luncheon. The luncheon was a means of opening the doors of dialogue between the PGA Championship and your respective cities. The partnership between the PGA of America and Hazeltine National Golf Club depends heavily on the successful relationship with our neighbors. So in order to promote and introduce the PGA Championship to each of our neighbors, we are recommending the following. We are asking each city to designate a representative to serve on our Community Relations Committee, or CRC committee. This committee will provide a forum to keep each of your cities aware of the current happenings within the PGA Championship, while helping us, and you share that information which is important to your respective citizens. We know this will provide your offices with the necessary tools to better answer questions or concerns on the event's impact on your communities. The meetings will not require a lot of personal time outside of attending committee meetings by your designee's behalf. The committee's purpose is to act more as a conduit by which information may be dispersed, and rumors dispelled. A timeline of scheduled meetings will be established this spring upon hearing from your designated representative. We hope you will join us in taking this proactive step in sharing the PGA Championship with your communities, with the State of Minnesota, and the world. At your earliest convenience, please have your designated city representative to the CRC committee send their business contact information and business card to my attention at the 2002 PGA Championship Office, 7:20 Pioneer Trail, Chaska, MN 5531 $. Again, thank you for attending our introductory luncheon, and we look forward to our continuing relations in preparing for the $4th PGA Championshipl P.S. For those who attended the luncheon, an invoice is enclosed if you are so required to reimburse for such expenses. Please write checks to Hazeltine National Goff Club, and return with an invoice copy in the self- addressed enclosed envelope. Thank you. Enclosures BD/bd Welcome The 84th PGA Championship is pleased to officially welcome you to the beginnings of what is sure to be a spectacular week in August 2002. The official week of the 2002 PGA Championship is August 12~h-z8m' some 34 months away! The relationship between Hazeltine National Golf Club and The PGA of America goes back many years, which culminated into the announcement of the 2002 PGA Championship being awarded to Hazeltine National in 1996. Championship golf has grown immeasurably over the recent decade. Through the popularity of game, and from the popularity of Tiger Woods and other young touring professionals, the game of golf has been elevated on the stage of world sports. This growth has brought a greater windfall for area communities where worldwide sporting events are staged. The PGA Championship is no exception. Many variables are taken into account when awarding a PGA Championships to clubs like Hazeltine National, and one of them is always the community and state support for such an event, it is our hope to continue the support and excitement that is characteristic with Minnesota and local communities like yours when previous major championships have been hosted here. Our second hope is to make sure each of your communities are well informed throughout the planning and implementation process of the 84m PGA Championship. Therefore, it is our hope to open the lines of communication and doors of opportunity for each of your communities to participate, while diminishing, to the extent possible, the disruptions that will be felt in your communities when the worlds greatest professional golfers step upon our stage. Your Contacts Barry Deach, Tournament Director 84m PGA Championship Office 720 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 (612) 368-2002, Tel. (612) 361-3009, Fax A! Olson, Government Relations {651) 687-9080 David Strand, Traffic Chair (612) 992-3952 Steve Brzica, Medical & Emergency Chair [612) 622-6519 Bill Travis, General Chairman 84m PGA Championship Office 720 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 (612) 368-2002, Tel. (612) 361-3009, Fax 3in Dauwalter, Parking Chair (612) 448-3131 3ohn Wilson, Shuttle Chair (612) 944-3595 Our Mission To host a PGA Championship that: ~. Allows Minnesota to share a sense of pride and ownership in addition to giving back to the community by way of charitable contributions, 2. Results in a positive perceived price/value relationship among the corporate community, attending fans, volunteers, club members, and the community at large, 3. Provides for a positive and memorable experience for the world's greatest field of professional golfers, their families, and the families and Officials of The PGA of America. Community Opportunities · Commerce (both direct and indirect) · Greater Community Exposure · Charity & Nonprofit Benefits · Sense of Community Pride · Resident Volunteers · Special Events CITYOF CHAN EN 690 City Center D~qve, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.93Z I900 General tax 612937.5739 Engineering ]:ax 612. 937. 9152 &~blic SafeO, Fax' 612.93(2524 II~b www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us February 25, 2000 Mr. Dale Dawson 2181 Stone Creek Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. Dawson: Thank you for your letter addressed to Jan Lash, chairperson of the Park and Recreation Commission. Unfortunately, the commission does not see a way in which to expedite the 2nd phase of the Stone Creek playground. As you know, the expansion is scheduled for 2003 at a $20,000 level. The commission reviexved your letter at their February 22 meeting. Upon conclusion of the discussion that evening, Chair Lash requested that I notify you of their finding. Commissioner Mike Howe, xvho I understand is your neighbor, would also be happy to discuss the realities of the commission's budget constraints with you. Again, thank you for your letter. Sincerely, Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Director TH:ns C: Scott Botcher, City Manager Mayor and City Council ~'Park and Recreation Commission g:\park\th\dawson.doc CITYOF CHAN EN 690 Cig Center Ddve, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.93Z 1900 General Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering Eax 612.937.9152 Public Safety tax 612. 934.2524 Web www. ci. chanbassen, mn. us March 3, 2000 Ms. Robin Spevacek 1781 Ringneck Drive Excelsior, MN 55331 Dear Robin: Park and Recreation Commissioner Jay Karlovich asked that I contact you regarding the freedoms or lack thereof that dog owners have within the city. Currently, there are only two places that dogs can be off leash but still within their owners control; on a public water body or on private property. Dogs are allowed on leash on city street right-of-ways and city trails. Currently, Carver County allows leashed pets anywhere within the boundaries of Minnewashta Regional Park. Pets on or off leash are restricted from city parks with the exception of walking leashed pets on trails within park boundaries. Carver County Parks Director Marty Walsh is considering the development of a fenced "off leash" exercise area at Minnewashta Regional Park; however, the park's current master plan does not include such a facility. Overall the city receives many more complaints about dog problems than complaints about the lack of rights for dogs and their owners. The Park and Recreation Commission has reviewed the policy of restricting dogs from city parks on a couple of occasions over the past 10 years. In all instances, the ordinance has been upheld. If you have any questions or comments regarding this topic, please contact me. Sincerely, Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Director C-' Scott Botcher, City Manager Mayor and City Council Park and Recreation Commission ICE RINK USER TOTALS 1999/2000 Season 12/31/99 through 2/12/00 Rec Ctr Rec Ctr Date Hockey Hockey Rec Ctr City Ctr City Ctr Chan Round- N. Lotus N. Lotus #1 #2 Pleasure Hockey Pleasure Hills house Hockey Pleasure 12/23 26 10 0 17 0 20 12 10 0 12/24 3 3 0 2 0 5 5 12 0 12/25 closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed 12/26 11 4 3 10 0 3 22 20 4 12/27 20 35 15 20 12 5 7 29 2 12/28 20 29 2 15 15 12 22 2 8 12/29 7 0 0 6 6 0 4 4 0 12/30 closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed 12/31 13 32 10 11 7 4 3 4 0 1/1 22 7 2 6 14 6 5 26 0 1/2 28 31 21 20 17 8 5 21 4 1/3 23 43 14 30 43 17 4 20 11 1/4 13 33 2 20 12 0 7 20 0 "/5 2 20 0 28 20 1 16 10 0 1/6 41 27 5 22 14 8 2 11 6 1/7 20 17 5 25 11 6 7 12 0 1/8 22 38 20 10 12 13 22 17 2 1/9 8 13 0 20 20 10 17 8 3 1/10 6 21 0 20 0 1 5 14 0 1/11 40 27 5 6 2 2 0 24 7 1 / 12 closed early closed early closed early closed early closed early closed early closed early closed early closed early 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/13 22 19 0 35 10 8 8 8 4 1/14 21 5 11 15 6 0 0 13 2 1/15 40 27 7 17 21 12 11 16 10 1/16 22 14 3 6 16 6 23 13 9 1/17 20 11 0 21 8 8 8 18 4 1/18 25 35 6 11 15 2 16 37 1 1/19 closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed 1/20 11 11 0 0 4 0 9 10 0 1/21 18 13 3 12 4 0 0 15 6 1/22 44 22 2 25 10 8 4 31 4 1/23 7 12 0 10 6 0 5 12 2 1/24 12 3 2 27 14 10 4 6 0 -1/25 19 21 8 15 9 0 0 20 12 ~/26 12 18 9 35 28 0 3 8 5 1/27 17 19 0 13 21 0 0 27 4 1/28 21 18 11 14 20 10 8 22 7 1/29 40 17 8 21 5 8 40 19 6 1/30 28 17 20 31 20 10 35 18 5 1/31 31 32 7 21 17 2 6 12 0 2/1 32 23 8 12 0 1 0 4 4 2/2 21 15 2 25 10 5 4 11 1 2/3 16 17 12 15 23 11 0 19 2 2/4 13 18 3 14 8 2 0 7 1 2/5 32 24 6 17 11 0 52 16 0 2/6 26 21 4 10 30 4 28 27 10 2/7 26 35 2 12 14 4 0 10 0 2/8 16 17 16 20 16 4 0 9 8 2/9 14 8 0 8 14 0 0 15 6 2/10 21 8 1 17 21 9 0 17 4 2/11 15 11 4 6 16 0 0 8 11 2/12 19 21 8 12 0 8 18 20 3 Total 960 912 267 787 602 253 492 732 178 Chanhassen Recreation Center 2,139 City Center Park 1,389 North Lotus Lake Park 900 Chanhassen Hills Park 253 Roundhouse Park 492 GRAND TOTAL 5,183 Southwest Metro Transit 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, Minnesota 5§344 ?hone: 612.949.2BUS (2287) Fax: 612.974.7997 va~aswtransJt.org February 22, 2000 Jerry Ruegemer City of Chanhassen 690 City Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Jerry, One of the items I buried on lny desk was your request for bus service for the David Huffinan 5K race on Saturday, September 16. Southwest would be happy to participate and will provide bus service for you. At this time I understand that you will need a minimum of four large buses (our max. seated carrying capacity is 55). If you need anything else, please give me a call at 974- 3107. Also, when the time is near to advertise, we have a rider newsletter, non-rider newsletter, web site and bus panels you can use to promote the event. Please contact me as the event nears so we can firm up our plans. Thanks for thinking of Southwest. Sincerely, SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISS~ION John Kragness ' CC: Jodi Ruehle 02:1Opm ~rom- Sedgwick ,~eO~jwlcK Claims ManaQemerIt ~rvjces, Inc, Pt~ Rox 13529, Deliver, Colorac~o 80201-3529 Facslm,te 303 965-3062 T-930 P.01/02 F-04;' March 16, 2000 City of Chanhassen 690 City Center Drive Chanhassen, M_N 55317 Attn: Jerry Ruegemer Re: Claim # 0002029600001 NOTICE OF TENDER OF CLAIM Dear Jerry, We referred your claim to a [3 S West general contractor for consideration. U S West engaged independent contractors to complete and/or perform the work associated with your claim. The contract with these independent contractors states that they are to provide the primary liability iusurance for claims for damages that arise while working on behalf of U S West. Enclosed you will find a copy of the "Tender of Claims" notice that we sent to the contractor notifying them of the claim. The contractor should contact you within the next few business days to discuss the claim. Please direct any question or concerns you may have to the contractor. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Mark S. lhde Claims Adjuster 800-654-2525 Ext: 806 cc: U S West Contractor Mar-lS-O0 OZ:lOpm From- Sedgwick ~lgwiCk: Claims Manageme~l! .~vice6, Ino. PO Box 13529, Deover. ColoraLlO 8r22L]l-3529 Facs~rn,le 303 96~-3062 TENDER OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGEGS DATE: March 16, 21}00 CUSTOMER: LOCATION: Cit~ of Chanhas~en 690 City Center Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Damage is by the west patient lot. On Kcrber Bled near City Center Dr. TELEPHONE: 612-937-1900 Contact: Jerry Ruegemer Ext. 126 CLAIM #: 0002029600001 DATE OF LOSS: 02/29/00 DATE REPORTED: 0~/29/00 P.02/02 F-n4? CONTRACTOR: FAX n: TELEPHONE g: Conununicor I Joannie Holt 612-421-0201 612-421-5111 DAMAGE: Customer alleges contractor dug up a cable to do a splice when the park was being redeveloped. The sidewalk was dug up but then replaced. Now there are cracks in 4 of the sections. Wants the sidewalk to he repaired again. We are writing to you with rel'erence to the above captioned claim. Under the terms and conditions or'your contract with U S West, you will procure and maintain the liability insurance with U S West as an additional insured. "The Contractor assame~ full responsibility for and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company (U S West Communications, Inc.} and its agents and employees from and against any and ali claims, losses, actions, damage~, expenses and all other liabilities, including but not limited to co~ts and attorney'~ fees, arising out of or resulting from the performance of or failure to perform the work if any such claim, loss, action, damage, expense or other liability is attributable to bodily injury to or death of any person or damage to or destruction of any property, whether belonging to the Company or to another, including the loss of such property and revenues therefrom, excepting only injury, death, damage, or destruction to the extent it is caused by the negligence of the Company, its agents or employees. The Company shall give reasonable notice to the Contractor of any such claim, los~, damage, expet~e or other liability.'~ Enclosed are copies of correspondence we received t'rom the claitnant. Please immediately contact the claimant, and acknowledge our tender of the aforementioned correspondence. Sincerely, Mark S. ]?hdc Claims Adj aster 800-654-2525 Ext. 806 Fax 303-965-3062 cc: Contract Liaison Manager, U S West Communications, Inc. o~.u~,uu~;u t~2 tlI:~¢UbS tile. purchase and installation of play apparatus foran area south of Hwy. 212, and west of Hwy. 41 in Chaska. Residents' input is being sought on both the location and the type of equipment that can be erected to serve neighborhood children. The meeting is Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Chaska Communi- ty Center. Questions regarding the meeting may be directed to Tom Redman at 448-3176, ext. 6. The meeting sponsor is the Chaska Park, Recreation and Art Department. Gtal;:~ by JONI BERG J lolnn mee ng discusses us,, 2s=° c.cer-p fields -Chaska representatives wilt host a: meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. in the Chaska Community Cen- ter community room to discuss a concept plan for additional soccer and football fields. This project was made possible by the passage of the November 1999 referendum. The City will contribute $100,000 of the approximate $350,000 District 112 It is anticipated the fields will be utilized for school physical education classes and after school co-curricu- lar activities in addition to communi- ty youth soccer and football pro- grams. The architectural finn of KKE will make a presentation at the meet- ing and answer questions. Residents who may have an interest in this project are encouraged to attend. Public meeting will discuss Highway 41 upgrade A public information meeting has been scheduled on the proposed Highway 41 upgrade between High- way 212 and East Creek. The meet- ing will be Thursday, April 6 at the Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive. Boards depicting the project de- sign will be on display in the Com- munity Room from 6 to 7 p.m., with staff present to answer questions. At 7 o'clock a short program will be conducted to describe the project. It will be followed by a question/ answer period. All aspects of the project will be open for discussion including construction details, schedule, and the highway detour. If you have questions and can- not attend the meeting, please con- tact Bill Monk, City Engineer at 448- 2851 at your convenience. ~ I lie taClllty ~,Vlll oc il '+o-UlgW gas ttlrOlllC, which will be used to meet peak demands. It will be located south of the United Sugar facility, near tile Min- nesota River. Since 1930, Chaska's Electric Utility has pt,rchased electricity from other generating sources. Initially. NSP provided Chaska's wholesale electricity. Since 1995. Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA). a coop- erative agreement group of financial utilities, has been Chaska's electric supply partner. Power Plant No. 2 is a partnership between thc ('ltv and MMPA as a means to meet the cu~ent demand elecffic generation within this region. According h~ the terns of a recently completed agreement, thc Citx x~ own a 43-mgw generatoL and has agreed to ~cil l~.l percent of its capacity to MMPA over a 30.x car term The power agency will assume responsibility fi,r mare. tenance and other operating costs, including fl~e goM ofpurehasing natural gas. A 30-year conm~c~ has s~ured ~vith Minnegasco to pro~ idc nalural ~a~ Io the site. Based on the project's estimated co,l~, tl~e MMPA would make fixed payments lO the City o1'52 4 million. ~e facility primarily x~ ill o~'ndc a~ a "peak rog" gen- erator, one that is nscd to meet electric demand till hieh- ~emand days throughout Ibc year. Thc generator. Is a gas turbine manufactured in Sweden. The ABB tur- bine was selected ~cause of its high-energy efficien- cy, and also since its air emissions and noise level are well below Minnesota environmental standards. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $28,000,000, which will be financed through the sale %';elffctffc grogW revenue bonds by the city.'The~adv~ Examining history Although the City of Chaska expefienccxt economic hartl- ship during the 1890s, it also was entering an em ofscienti tic and tech- nological advances. Throughout the decade there was talk and spec- ulation about providing electric power to the city. In 1893, a private company, D & D Electric Manufacturing Company, made an offer to bnild a power plant in Chaska. After exmnining the terms of the offer, the City Council decid- ed "that no plant be built at the present time." The cost of the ser- vice would have been $.90 a month for each light. Six ye~ws later, Superior Gas Gener- ator Company of Minneapolis submit- ted a proposal to provide Chaskn with electric power. The company proposed building a plant that could provide power for 600 lights in the community, each with 25-watt candlepower. Before proceeding with the project the com- pany needed assurance that there were sufficient customers in the communi- ty to provide a profitable retum. Even though the majority of residents in Chaska wanted electric power, the City Council decided not to accept the corn- .il pany's proposal. Instead, a few months later it adopted a calling for the City to construct an "electric light plane' for the use of its residents. On Jan. 16, 1900, a special elec-