1981 01 07
APPROVED ON L-Al- il
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAD. CHANHASSEN
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
HELD JANUARY 7, 1981, AT 7:30 P.M.
CHANHASSEN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AMENDED ON L:2;/:li
Members Present: Chairman Pro Tern W. Thompson, Mr. J. T~ompson,
Mr. W. Johnson, Ms. C. watson, Mr. H. Noziska,
Mr. A. Partridge, and Mr. M. Thompson.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: B. Waibel, M. Koegler, and N. Rust.
Mr. Craig Mertz, Assistant City Attorney, swore in the newly
appointed Planning Commission members, Ms. Carol Watson and
Mr. Howard Noziska.
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Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Pro Tern W. Thompson noted that only two
members who were present at the December 10, 1980, meeting were
present that evening, thus lacking in quorum for approval of
the minutes. He said the minutes should be noted but not
approved. Mr. Partridge noted the December 10, 1980, minutes
with the comment that it be noted the Planning Commission was
specifically asked to refrain from commenting on the feasi-
bility of the financing of the Park I project and, as far
as he was concerned, the Planning Commission was not consulted
on the project's feasibility and it should have been tabled.
Minutes were noted with no further discussion.
Discussion, Comprehensive Plan Draft:
Mr. Koegler distributed to the Commission the schedule
for the Comprehensive Plan completion and reviewed it. The
Commission discussed the contents of the Land Use Section
of the plan. In response to Mr. Partridge, Mr. Koegler said
it would be possible after the adoption of the Comprehensive
Plan to revise ordinance No. 45 and include that revision within
the Plan. Discussion occurred on the MUSA line and its
definition.
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The Commission discussed the Housing Section of the
Comprehensive Plan. In response to Mr. Partridge's question
on how the City could provide adequate land for projected
housing growth, Mr. Koegler said the City could do this in
a policy sense wherein it can identify land uses within the City
which are varied enough to permit growth and through ordinances
such as the Zoning Ordinance No. 47. Discussion occurred on
low- and moderate-income housing and its provision within the
city. Mr. Koegler said a pos'sible method was to request
developers to provide a percentage within their development.
This was a planning function and legally possible.
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Discussion occurred on the housing goals and the
price range of housing within Chanhassen. The Commission dis-
cussed the possibility of the County placing a land fill in
the city and Mr. Partridge noted he felt land fills should be
addressed in the Comprehensive Plan because their occurrence
somewhere in the county or city was imminent. Discussion
closed.
Discussion, Comprehensive Sewer policy Plan:
Mr. Koegler displayed graphics of the drainage
areas and trunk sewer areas in Chanhassen. He explained the
existing sanitary sewer system from a regional and local stand-
point and looked at each of the interceptors, their function,
timing, and capacity.
Mr. Koegler explained the biggest problem currently
affecting the Chanhassen sewer system was infiltration and
inflow, which was the combined total of all clean water entering
the sewer system through cracks in piping, faulty manholes,
and other means. He said the p.an is concerned with planning
for future facilities and for maintenance of existing facilities.
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Discussion occurred on the need for sewer in the north-
central area of the city due to possible development occurring.
Mr. Koegler noted the sewer expansion estimates for the next
ten ClO} years were in relation to the growth expectations
referred to in the Comprehensive Plan. Discus'sion occurred
on the Lake Ann interceptor with Mr. Koegler saying its
expansion would most likely be done by the city if it was
done at all.
Mr. M. Thompson said he felt a policy should be to
encourage development in the currently sewered areas of the
city rather than to expand the sewer services. Discussion
closed.
Discussion, Capital Improvements Program:
Mr. Koegler stated the Capital Improvements section
would involve capital budget expenditures for the next five-
year period dealing with transportation, parks, and utilities.
It would also include fiscal policies and some prioritizing
of projects. The projects would be tied into a timetable with
funding sources noted.
Open Discussion:
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Discussion occurred on the request of Mr. Merle Volk
to continue his earth-moving operation off Galpin Boulevard
in an R-lA zoning district and how to deal with requests such
as this. The Commission also discussed what was involved in
their organizational meeting.
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Adjournment:
Mr. Partridge moved to adjourn the 1-7-81 Planning
Commission meeting at 10:30 p.m. Mr. M. Thompson seconded
the motion. All voted aye. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned.
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