CC mtg 10-12-16 issues.docxMEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Kate Aanenson, AICP Community Development Director
DATE: October 10, 2016
SUBJ: Paisley Park Museum
BACKGROUND
On October 3, 2016 the City Council reviewed the application from PRN Music Corporation
for a rezoning of Lot 11 Block 1 Chanhassen Lakes Business Park to PUD to permit a
museum at Paisley Park. At that meeting, the City Council voted 3-2 to table this item for
additional information. City staff has meet with the applicant and has addressed the following
issues:
1. Memorial and fencing issues
The museum has as virtual fence as a part of an exhibit. Items left on the
physical fence have been removed and archived and included in this exhibit.
The museum is also adding memorabilia to include in the exhibit.
2. Posting of no parking on McGlynn Drive
Staff will prepare a No Parking resolution for the City Council to consider
along both sides of McGlynn Drive.
3. Signage for pedestrian access to trail on west side of Audubon
Staff will work with the operators of Paisley Park Museum to provide
pedestrian signage directing crossing at Hwy 5 and Audubon and
prohibiting access along the east side of Audubon.
4. Updated Traffic study
Traffic Counts will be taken south of Lake Drive; this is in progress. Traffic
counts and traffic calming opportunities for pedestrian crossing
enhancements will be considered.
5. Civil plans for full build out of parking
SRF is preparing the civil plans for the parking lot. Draft plans could be
submitted in approximately 2 months. Assumptions need to be made with
respect to survey, geotech, and existing infrastructure conditions. An
additional week or two will be needed to get survey and geotech
information. Draft schematics will be ready sooner. Once plans are
submitted, there will be review by the Watershed District. Construction
could be ready to start spring 2017.
Paisley Park Museum
City Council Work Session
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6. Buses required for all visits until parking lot is complete
The operator is reducing the number tickets sold per hour and the number persons per
tour until the full parking lot is built. The Council may consider buses only until the
entire parking lot is completed. Adequate parking for cars is required for any busing
arrangements.
7. Potential Trail along Audubon
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The City Council discussed the lack of sidewalk on the
east side of Audubon Road. It is staff’s recommendation
and the operator of the Museum to discourage
pedestrian walking along the east side of Audubon Road
in front of Paisley Park. Currently there is a sidewalk on
the west side of the Audubon. This sidewalk connects
with the trail along Hwy 5 and via a controlled signal
for crossing. This trail goes under Highway 5 and
connects to Lake Ann Park.
If a sidewalk was installed along the east side of
Audubon it would terminate at the end of The Paisley
Park property and may force pedestrians to cross mid-
block. In order to deter pedestrian and traffic conflicts
along the east side Audubon Road staff is
recommending that low vegetative landscaping
(junipers, roses and barberry) be placed between the
curb and the fence line.