HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/1988 MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
RE: Non-Agenda Informational Items
DATE: April 27, 1988
1. The Baseball/Softball Shakopee Youth Assn. has applied for
renewal of its gambling license at Richard' s In Shakopee.
They meet the requirements of the City Code.
2. Jerry Schmitz, a homeowner on Legion Street between 10th and
11th Avenue, called to express his distress over the
construction of a twin home by Joe Link on the lot between
his home and 11th Avenue. Both Doug Wise and I explained to
him that twin homes are permitted in the R-2 zone as long as
they meet normal setback requirements. I am passing this
along because we periodically have property owners who are
"surprised" by the construction of a twin home (rental-
duplex) adjacent to their single family home in our current
R-2 zone.
3. Dennis Kraft has sent the request for proposals (RFP) for
Bond Counsel to four bond counsels located in the Twin
Cities area. One the level of interest has been determined
the next step of this process will be taken. Dennis will
keep you apprised of the progress.
4. Attached is a memo from Dennis Kraft regarding an update on
the Murphy' s Landing Project.
5. Attached is a letter from Micheal Everist, Loss Control
Consultant for North Star Risk Services, Inc. regarding a
recent inspection of the City Swimming Pool. He has listed
three items which the City Staff will be following up on
prior to the opening of the pool.
6 . Attached is a thank you letter from Roger Parkinson,
Chairman of the Bid Committee for the XXVIth Olympiad for
Minneapolis-St. Paul.
7. Attached is a copy of the Legislative Week In Review
published by the League of Minnesota Cities. Please note
the supplemental wastewater treatment grant section in which
Minneapolis and St. Paul walked away with $32 million. This
item is going to be discussed at the next Municipal Causus
meeting. We will be discussing the status of the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities to determine if
the organization would better serve suburbs if Minneapolis
and St. Paul were excluded.
S. Attached is the monthly calendar for May.
9. Attached is a letter from Kurt Strom, Community Program
Specialist for the Minnesota State Council on Disability.
Mr. Strom his indicated that Canterbury Downs has made the
accessibility improvements requested by their agency.
10. Attached is an insert from this month' s Scott County
Transportation Coalition summarizing the activities of the
Coalition.
11. Attached is a copy of the monthly labor force estimates for
the Metropolitan area. Please note that unemployment in
Scott County exceeds that of the Metro area as a whole and
that of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They do not have specific
statistics on the City of Shakopee.
12. Attached is a graph illustrating historical trends in major
state and local revenue sources. It will be interesting to
see how this graph will be changed in 1989 to reflect the
recent "tax reform package" approved by the legislature this
year.
13 . Attached is our monthly "Business Update from City Hall. "
14. Attached is a copy of the Billing Summary from Krass &
Monroe for January through March of 1988.
15. Attached is the agenda for the May 4, 1988 meeting of the
Community Development Commission and their April 6, 1988
minutes.
16. Attached are the agendas for the May 5, 1988 meetings of the
Board of Adjustment and Appeals and Planning Commission and
their April 7, 1988 minutes.
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Dennis R. Kraft, Community Development Director
RE: Update on Murphy's Landing Project
DATE: April 26, 1988
I have finally made contact with Mr. Ron Nelson the museum
consultant that the City would like to hire to do an evaluation
of the operation of Murphy's Landing. Mr. Nelson has indicated
that he would be quite willing to work on the Murphy's Landing
Project but that it would have to be. done after he completes a
high priority project he is presently working on. The project he
is now working on will be completed on May 28th so we can assume
that some time during the first half of June Mr. Nelson will be
available to work on the Murphy's Landing Project.
I have sent him an appreciable amount of background
information on the project so that he can be up to speed at such
time as he comes to Shakopee.
Mr. . John Anderson - -- - - -
City of Shakopee _ " -
April 18, 1988
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PLEASE RESPOND WITHIN 60 DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER
REGARDING THE STATUS OF YOUR HANDLING OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS.
For your convenience, enclosed is a self-addressed envelope. Feel
free to make your reply on a copy of this letter and return it in
this envelope. -
- Thank you for your continued effortsinthe .interest of loss -.: -
control. We lookforwardto working with you.
Sincerely,
--" W.' Michael Everist
:-.-Loss Control Consultant
North: Star..Risk. Services, . Inc. -
- WME/cp
cc: - Capesius Agency, Inc.
These recommendations are made for risk improvement purposes
only. They were not madeforthepurpose of complying with the
requirements of any .law,, rule or regulation. : We do not infer or -
imply in the making of :these recommendations that there are no -
other hazards and exposures in existence.- The purpose of the
recommendations is to assist in improving the risk exposure and to
assist you with your loss control program. -
Z, 511D/
North Star
Risk Services, Inc.
April 18, 1988
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Mr. John Anderson -
Administ
ator
City of Shakopee - - - -
" 129 East 1st Avenue - - - -
: Shakopee; MN_ 55379. - -
Dear Mr. : Anderson: _. _ . . _.. .
On April 8, ' 1988 I had--the- opportunity -to meet with yourCommunity
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Service Director, Mr.- George- F.. Muenchow. _ At that time, we -- - - -_..-
reviewed his policies -.and procedures with respect to safety- -- - - - --
` - pertaining to the City's water.. slide. .During my visit I had the --
opportunity to viewthe--water zslide - and review these. policies and
;.-procedures with him. As- a-+result. of my review, prompt attention ----
should-be-given to these: loss control recommendations., -which will _
minimize'.thepotentialfor. loss.-- __ - - -- -
<- R-1-88 During my visit it was pointed out to me that there is a - -
--.
--. municipal pool daily log. A review of this log shows
that it currently not being initialed or signed by the people doing the testing and/or inspections. . All
persons doing any testing and/or inspections should -
initial or sign the log. In the case of an incident
_. - and/or- claim, it is important to be able to find out who. -
_ . was responsible for any inspections and/or testing on
the particular day of the incident/claim. -
-:_ R-2-88 At the timeof`my -visit it was unknown whether the City .
of Shakopee obtained a product liability certificate of
_- insurance from the pool slide manufacturer, Technetic
Industries,' Inc. If the City of Shakopee has not -
_ obtained a product liability certificate from Technetic .
Industries, Inc. it should do so.
R-3-88 Any changes pertaining to the water slide maintenance
-. should first be reviewed and okayed by the manufacturer.
It is my understanding that the sealing of the joints
has been changed to include fiberglassing all joints. - -- -
It is important that the manufacturer okay this type of
- - maintenance to make sure the City has not altered the
slide and absolved the manufacturer of any liability.
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March 30, 1988
MAYOR DOLORES LEBENS
SHAKOPEE CITY HALL
129 E IST AVE
SHAKOPEE MN 55379
Dear Mayor Lebens:
On behalf of the Bid Committee for the XXVIth Olympiad Minneapolis-Saint Paul
I want to thank you for all the support you have given to this bid effort. I
am sure you have heard by now that the United States Olympic Committee's Site
Selection Committee selected our area as a "finalist". We are in the process
of preparing for the next step -- a formal presentation in Washington, D. C.
The support demonstrated by the Mayors of the metropolitan community was an
important element of our presentation during the site visit. We were pleased
to show them the many letters of support we have received as well as the
signatures on our resolutions of support.
Thank you again for being a part of this successful bid effort. We look
forward to working with you as we continue in the bid process.
Since y,
Roger Par inson
Chairman
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Week in Review W-2 7
p.m. deadline for their agreement so that legislative staff and the revenue department
1 can have the weekend to draft language and do computer analyses of the proposal's im-
pacts on various communities.
Tax conferees have been trying to wrestle with these issues:
Amount of Property Tax Relief. Both House and Senate bills would provide ap-
proximately $100 million in additional property tax relief for Pay 1989. Projections
indicate, however, that property taxes could increase $200-$250 million in Pay 1989
due mainly to school levy increases. Lawmakers are fearful that the public will be
skeptical of "reform" efforts if their property tax bill rise. This is one of the main
reasons that legislators are likely to impose tight levy limits on cities and counties.
• Homestead Credit. Conferees have agreed to retain the credit for Pay 1989, but
retention in the second year is still in doubt. The House wants to keep the credit,
while the Senate wants to eliminate the credit and redirect funds to aid formulae.
• Homestead Credit Maximum. If conferees retain the homestead credit, they must
reach agreement on the maximum level of the credit. The current maximum is $700;
House conferees would like to eliminate the cap or increase that maximum.
' Structural Reform. House members are still not convinced that the Senate plan,
which calls for major structural reform, would point our property tax structure in the
right direction. The Senate would eliminate all credits and replace them with aid
--� programs aimed at equalizing the tax rate disparities between high-wealth and low-
wealth communities. The Senate plan would scrap classification ratios and replace
them with a system that bases taxes on a fixed percentage of market value.
' Where to Direct Relief. House conferees are most concerned about lowering taxes
for homes in the metro area, while Senate conferees are worried about higher com-
mercial/industrial taxes, particularly in Greater Minnesota.
/SUduPPLEMENTAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT GRANTS
Fifty-four cities will receive five percent supplemental grants for their wastewater treat-
ment facilities under legislation lawmakers passed in the final days of the session. Those
cities had to use local funds to finance facilities during a two-year period of reduced
financial assistance from state and federal sources.
The additional funds were part of an appropriations bill which also forgave loan re a -
ment of$32 au or combined sewer
overflow projects ($8 million for Minneapolis/$24 million for St. au .
It is unfortunate that the money for these communities will come from the water pollution
control fund which has been the source of wastewater grants for Minnesota's cities. In
short, legislators didn't use "new" money--tbey merely redirected past and future funds.
This will have little immediate effect but will ultimately reduce the water pollution con-
trol fund by $38 million.
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Week in Review W-3
The following table indicates approximately what the additional five percent grant will
mean for those cities which got caught in the two-year notch. LMC staff will provide - -
additional information to each of the recipients after the session.
Five Percent Adjustments on
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Ashby S 40,245 Menahga S 53,235
Barnum 80,645 Milaca 45,825
Biwabik 38,610 Minneota 94,540
Blackduck 90,295 Motley -71,640 -
Blue Earth 183,185 Nasbwauk 173,605
Brandon 43,169 New Prague 312,555
Brown Valley 704 Osakis 112,305
Cambridge 71,200 Owatonna 858,285
Chisago Lakes 195,140 Park Rapids 174,870
Cleveland 43,925 Parkers Prairie 19,338
Cook 40,655 Pequot Lakes 47,310
Crookston 89,035 Perham 157,385
Delano 97,320 Red Lake Falls 23,590
Elko-New Market 37,730 Rice 43,165
Ely 38,210 Richmond 29,900
Erskine 17,025 Round Lake 32,360
Frazee 115,280 St. Cloud/Sauk Rapids 62,739 -
- Grand Marais 131,900 Sl. Cloud/Waite Park 48,107 -
- Granite Falls 97,150 St. Joseph 58,690
Hayfield 109,465 - Sandstone 198,155 - -
Hibbing 645,695 Sartell 68,581 - - - � - -
Hinckley 33,270 Stewart 23,950-
Howard Lake 123,565 Taylors Falls 79,700
Hutchinson 554,120 Tower-Breitung 71,479 '
Lake Park 45,635 Virginia 64,290
Maple Lake 63,675 Waterville 55,640
Mazeppa 46,010 Winton 28,430
TRANSPORTATION FINANCING PASSES
The Legislature finally adopted a transportation financing package. The package includes
a three-cent gas tax increase, a transfer of 30 percent of the motor vehicle excise tax in
each of the next three years, and an appropriation of $12 million from the general fund
for 1989 projects. -
Somewhat troubling in the law is a provision that eliminates the transfer of MVET funds
to county and city governments after July 1991. After that date, the law proposes to direct -all MVET dollars to the state trunk highway fund. -
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Overall, city officials should find the financing plan acceptable. It appears to provide-
- sufficient funding for highway and transit programs for at least two to three years.
Representative Henry Kalis and Senator Clarence Purfeerst deserve special thanks for
their tireless efforts On an issue that got caught up in the process with the lottery, the
environment and natural resource trust fund, and the Greater Minnesota Corporation.
May 1988 g
UPCOMING MEETINGS
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SRT
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4:30pm 7:00pm City 5:00pm CDC 7:30pm
Public Council Planning
Utilities Commission
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7:00pm City 7:45am 7:00pm
Council Downtown Energy &
Committe Transp.
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7:00pm 8:00Pm City
Community Council
Recreation
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MEMORIAL DRY
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-� MINNESOTA STATE COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
208 Metro Square Building 7th and Robert Streets Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
(612) 296-6785 or Toll-free 1-800-652-9747, Statewide, (Both are Voice and TDD)
April 15, 1985
Pete H. Huber
Director, Physical Plant
Canterbury Downs
1100 Canterbury Road
P.D. Box 508
Shakopee, MN 5579
Dear Mr. Huber:
This letter is in response to your letter of March 2— 1988 detailing the
accessibility improvements you have made at Canterbury Downs.
The changes you describe in your letter appear to resolve the problems which
our Accessibility Specialist brought to your attention, and I appreciate your
willingness to work on improving the accessibility to Canterbury Downs. As I
mentioned to you on the phone, we have been contracting with Susan Lasoff to
do some accessibility work for us, and I have asked her to arrange a time
with you to come over and inspect the changes to make certain that nothing
has been inadvertently overlooked. She will let you know if she sees
anything else needing attention and will report back to me an what she finds.
Judging from your letter, I would expect anything she finds to be minor and
easy to fix.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 296-1742.
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cc: Leroy Houser
Susan Lasoff
Barry Schade
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Scott County Transportation Coalition
P.O. BOX 153 SHA OPEE,MN 553N
WHAT CAN THE SCOTT COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION DO FOR YOU?
In answer to the headline,that's a good question and here's the answer.
The Scott County Transportation Coalition was created in 1985 as a partnership of local units of government and local
businesses to improve the transportation situation in Scott County.
The necessary improvements included not only solutions to existing safety and congestion problems,but also the longer-
term creation of a transportation network in Scott County and the surrounding area that will assure the continued economic
vitality of this area for years to come.
The founders articulated three immediate goals atthe timethe Coalition wasfounded:Construction of a Shakopee Bypass
on Highway 101 and two major Minnesota River crossings—one at the Bloomington Ferry Bridge on County Road 18 and the
other at Highway 169.
How The Coalifion Works
The Coalition's strategies for achieving these goals include a mufti-pronged approach, including the following tactics.
1. Lobbyists are retained to represent the Coalition's interests at both the state and federal level.
2. The Coalition joins with other organizations,e.g.Minnesota Good Roads,the Southern Minnesota Highway Improvement
Assoc.,Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition and others in direct lobbying activities. (See story on Washington,
D.C.fly-in elsewhere in newsletter.)
3. Coalition members maintain close contact with federal and state lawmakers representing Scott County and the
neighboring area;with the Minnesota Department of Transportation;with city councils and other local elected officials in
and around Scott County;with area businesses both large and small;and with virtually everyone interested in improving
the inadequate highways in Scott County in the belief that by mobilizing support, area transportation solutions have a
better chance of being addressed.
4. Conducting and participating in public hearings is another major activity of the Coalition.
5. Communicating with residents and employees south of the Minnesota River so they are informed on the latest develop-
ments concerning area highways is another mission of the Coalition. This newsletter is one example.A videotape about
the Coalition's three goals was produced last year and is available at no charge to any group wishing to show IL
The Coalition's major expenditures go toward those ac-tivities.A parttime executive administrator,Marilyn Hagerman,is
paid a monthly salarywhich is the Coalition's only fixed expense.In the Coalition'sfirsttwo years of operation,the budget was
approximately$70,000 per year.
What The Coalition Has Accomplished
In a little more than two years,the Coalition has earned high marks for its performance record.In 1987,the Coalition was
instrumental in securing $26 million in federal funds for the construction of the desperately needed Bloomington Ferry
Bridge.The Coalition has helped develop and support a state transportation funding package to enable completion of the
Shakopee Bypass by 1992.And through the activities cited above,the Coalition has helped focus attention on the area's
transportation needs and communicated those needs to elected officials and decision makers at all levels of
government.
The Scott County Transportation Coalition has been so successful that ft has served as a model for other similar coalitions
created throughout the state in the last year. - -
Join The Scott County Transportation Coalition Todayl
So what's in ft for you? Very simply, safer, less congested roads and long-term, an upgraded transportation system
for the area.
The southwest quadrant of the Twin Cities metro area has the dubious distinction of having no major entry into or egress
from the urban area.One area community retains two police officers just to handle accidents on one of the worst two-lane
highways in the state.Around four million people visited the recreational facilities south of the Minnesota River in 1987,and
that number isn't expected to decrease.The Shakopee area is the terminus for agrain industry that is one of the largest inland
grain terminals in the country.Residential growth for the entire metro area is heaviest south of the Minnesota River.The situa-
tion won't get better unless many are loud and firm in expressing the area's problems and needs.That takes money and
people,and the Coalition needs both.Join todayl Membership categories are explained on the back of the newsletter.Fill out
the blank and send h in now.
Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA
By Kevin Alaspa
The Unemployment Rate Drops Unexpectedly In February declined somewhat. The government sector ex- -
A decline of 0.4 percent in the unemployment rate perienced employment gains, and these occurred
took place this month, which was uncharacteristic primarily in local school districts.
for this time of the year. Generally, the unemploy-
ment rate either rises or stays the same between Another positive sign was the downward trend in
January and February, and such a dramatic departure unemployment claims. The average weekly number of
from this trend has not occurred since 1980. Growth initial claims was down 21 percent from January's
in employment exceeded growth in the labor force, level, a greater than usual decrease. Also, average
causing the number and percentage of unemployment to hours worked and average hourly wages in manufac-
fall. Luring increased slightly.
Total Wage And Salary Employment Changes Only Even though employment growth slowed down in the
Slightly winter months, wage and salary employment in the
In contrast to the labor force data, the non- major industrial categories was at higher levels
agricultural wage and salary figures showed no than a year ago. This clearly reflected the strong
overall change. Shifts occurred within particular economic picture of the Twin Cities metropolitan
industries, but no overall growth was evident in area. Year-to-year employment gains of between
February. Manufacturing employment increased by three and four percent have occurred in manufactur-
500, almost entirely in the nondurable sector. ing. wholesale and retail trade. finance and
Retail trade employment was down by 3.000, while services, which represent the majority of the
construction declined by approximately 2,000 jobs. metropolitan area's key businesses. The diversity
Seasonal factors were responsible for these de- of industries in the Twin Cities metropolitan area
clines, in that work in these two categories usually contributes to steady overall employment growth, and
reaches a low point at this time of the year. The ensures that temporary setbacks in any one industry
services sector as a whole increased slightly, do not adversely affect the total employment
although employment in health services firms situation.
Labor Force Estimates
EMPLOYIEMI IIIEYALDYMEM UNEtP. RATE
AREA
Feb. Jan. Fee. Feb. Jen. Feb. Feb. Jan. Feb.
1988 1996 1987 1988 1989 1967 1986 1989 1987
Ibis.-St Aaul MSA 1.285.571 1 274 516 1 256 Z72 57 400 62,413 fib 4 4.1 t
REGION 11 1.207.743 1.197,218 1.180.005 50.598 54,8.55 59.432 4.0 4.4 4.7
hada 12I,013 119.959 118.234 6.220 6,622 6.739 4.9 52 5.4
Carver 22.195 22.DO2 21.45 L113 1.176 1.350 4.8 5.1 5.9
Dakota 127.276 126,165 124,353 6,062 6,473 7,004 4.5 4.9 5.3
Memnon.
in 581.061 575.999 567,718 21.560 73.225 25,119 3.6 3.9 4.2
262,618 24,329 256.557 10,626 IL823 12.861 3.9 4.3 4.8
Washington 67.468 EG,M 65,918 =.132' 3,41 .159 4.4 4.9 4.6
Chicago 13.231 13.115 12.927 1,417 1,513 1,40 9.7 10.3 10.8
1., 11.410 11.311 11.148 94 LII I OB7 7.8 8.9 8.9
Wright 30.210 29.945 79.515 21618 3.090 3,OD 8.6 9.4 9.3
St Croix, W1 22,977 22.927 22.676 1.677 1.847 2,166 6.8 7.5 8.7
Blaoninvt. 51.766 54,288 53.501 1,948 2.091 2.150 3.4 3.7 3.9
r. s
St Paul 139.4 G .0 -.
Chicago, Isa2i and Wright counties are a part of tie Mimeapolis-St. Paul M54, and are also Included
in Regi. 7.
Mote. Add o,loyimrt and ureryloynnt to calculate civilian lair. force.
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MAJOR STATE AND LOCAL REVENUE SOURCES
The chart below shows the major state and local revenue
sources and how the balance between those has changed in the
last few years. The chart shows that since 1985 more of the
total costs for state and local government have been shifted
onto the local property tax. In fact, one of the ways the state
has been able to restrain the growth in its income tax revenues
is by holding down expenditures for property tax relief.
In 1986 and again in 1988 the property tax is the largest
single revenue source financing state and local government.
It is time to restore the balance to the state local fiscal
system. The additional funding for property tax relief in Senate
File 1957 would begin to restore that balance.
Historical Trends in Major Revenue Sources
980-1988
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2.6
2.4
2.2
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1.4
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® Sales Tax M Net ProP'Ay Tax = Income Tax
•. Net properltaxes for 1988 were based on a Department of Revenue
printout do ed 2/16/g8. Soles and Income taxrevenueestimates
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were provided by the Deportment of �inonce.
DRD:cm/E48 - - -
Prepared by Briggs and Morgan for the
Property Tax Reform Coordinating Committee
March 10, 1988
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BUSINESS UPDATE FROM CITY HALL
Vol. 2 No. 5
Dear Chamber Member: May 1, 1988
ADMINISTRATION
The '88 State Legislative session is now history! The successful
transportation funding billand the Dari-mutual tax bill should go a long way in
insuring solid economic growth for Shakopee in coming years.
The City again was unable to modify the Metropolitan Fiscal Disparities law
that shares 30% of all of our post 1971 commercial and industrial tax base with
other "needy" metro area cities. With Minneapolis now a loser we had
realistically hoped to make progress this year.
The Property Tax Reform proposals should benefit homeowners and small (under
$100,000) businesses. Large businesses will be lucky to see the affect of and
reductions.
BUILDING
The Building Department recently completed a two day checkout of the fire
protection system at the Racetrack. Various fire system components such as
alarms, tamper switches and water flows are verified prior to issuance of the
annual occupancy permit.
CITY CLERK
The Citv Council has renewed its agreement with Scott County to continue
their prosecution of gross misdemeanors.
The City Council has authorized the purchase of a software package which
will allow access to large volumes of text which are referenced daily by the city
staff, is. minutes, City Code, Building Code, Comprehensive Plan.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
To protect the life, health, safety and welfare of building occupants, the
Shakopee City Council is proposing the adoption of a systematic code enforcement
program. The program as proposed will utilize the Uniform Housing Code and the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
If approved, the program will focus on commercial buildings in the downtown
area and multi-family rental units. Single family detached units will be
excluded from the code enforcement program at this time. The Shakopee Community
Development Commission and Downtown Committee will be reviewing the program at
their upcoming meetings in May.
COMMUNITY RECREATION (SCR)
Over 4,000 area residents attended the SRC's annual Shakopee Showcase on
April 18th at the Shakopee Senior High School. 70 exhibitors representing area
organizations and special interest groups were available displaying what they
have to offer. The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce, Scott County Transportation
Coalition and many others that are important non-profit proponents in the
community were there. This was also the first opportunity for many to register
for various local summer program activities. The 16th Annual Showcase is
scheduled for April 17, 1989.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Our new City Engineer, David Hutton, started on April 4, 1988.
Construction of Part 2, Phase I of the Downtown Streetscape Project began on
April 25, 1988 by the contractor Hardrives, Inc. Red Hawk Rubber Company, Inc.
will install the rubberized railroad crossing at Holmes, Fuller, and Atwood
(optional) as a part of the Downtown Project. The crossing materials are
purchased by the City and the railroad installs them. Part 2, Phase I planters
were reduced 10%. trash recepticals 25% and benches 100% (some benches will be
relocated from last vears project).
Bids are being solicited for the Valley Industrial Park Sanitary Sewer
Project, with the bid opening scheduled for April 29, 1988, and the Tahpah Park
Football Field, with the bid opening scheduled for May 2, 1988.
KRASS & MONROE CHARTERED
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Shakopee. MN 55379
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City or Shakopee BILLING DATE 01-29-88
129 15t Ave. E.
Shakopee, MN 55379 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Line(s)
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
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16-11373002-1 General
$374.50 $145.96 $0.00 x520.46
18-11373117-1 Prior Lake Spring Lk Watershed Dist
$252.50 x899.50 $0.00 $1 , 152.00
1B-11373137-1 Downtown Redevelopment
$0.00 $0.00 x0,00 $0.00
18-11373157-1 Racetrack Tax Increment District
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
I6-11373156-1 Racetrack bond issue
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 50.00
1B-11373;61-1 Shakopee Recreation TIF ,
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 - $0.00
I6-11373164-1 101 Frontaoe Acquisition
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
16-11373177-1 Mining CUP
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373183-1 Toro Bonds
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 x0.00
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City of Shakopee BILLING DATE 01-29-66
129 Ist Ave. E.
Shakopee. MN 55379 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Line(s )
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
-------- -------- -------- -------
18-11373194-1 condemn 'or rd to PH Adon (BILL RPP)
$40.25 $0.00 $0. 00 s40.25
18-11373185-1 Alltech Engineering Corp.
$0.00 $0.00 50.00 $0.00
ia-11373197-1 101 Bypass
$0. 00 $0.00 50.00 $0.00
1B-11373198-1 NSP Dispute over poles
$0.00 50.00 $0.00 $0.00
16-11373189-1 Merchants Hotel Renovation
$0.00 50. 00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373192-1 Meyer Suit
$0. 00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IB-11373145-1 City Hall Bonds
x0.00 50.00 50.00 $0.00
IS-11373196-1 Sewer Capacity Issues
$0.00 $0. 00 x0.00 $0.00
18-11373197-1 Annexation - Vierling
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373198-1 Downtown Redevelopment
50.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373199-1 City Hall Bond I=_sue -
$15.50 $0.00 $0.00 $15.50
18-11373200-1 Eminent Domain
(Perry - BILL PROJECT)
$39. 17 $0.00 $0.00 $39. 17
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City of Shakopee BILLING DATE 01-29-BB
129 1st Ave. E.
Shakopee, MN 55379 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Linets)
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
18-11373201-1 Minnesota Valley Restoration
Project
$0.00 s0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373202-1 Brambilla Purchase
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373203-1 Schesso Boat Complaint
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373204-1 Starwood
$0.00 - $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373205-1 L&D Trucking
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373206-1 Ferguson Torrens -
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373207-1 Fiscal Disparities Tax Increment
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373208-1 Fire Dept. Fox Dismissal
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
B-11373209-3 Stonebrook
$1 ,625.00 $123.75 $0.00 $1 ,748.75
18-1373177A-1- Scott Cty. Lumber
$0.00 $77.50 s0.00 $77.50
18-1373177B-1 Shakopee Lumber Co. Appeal
$0.00 $68.50 $0.00 $68.50
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City of Shakopee
129 1st Ave. E. BILLING DATE 01-29-88
Snakooee, MN 55379
C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Numoer RE Line(,) -
Previous New Payment
Balance Billings Received Current
-------- Balance
18-51373144-I Chard
$O.Ou $0.00
$0.00 $0.00
18-51373153-1 Hardrives Suit
$0. 00 $0.00
$0.00 $0. 00
19-81373011-1 Prosecutions
_ $513.50 $1 , 796:00 s0.00
$2,309.50
----------
--------
TOTAL $2,860.42 -
63, 111 .21 $O.OU-_-----55, 971 .63 ;
nnrr5o c� MUNKUt CHARTERED
327 SOUTH MARSCHALL ROAD
P O BOX 216
SHAKOPEE, MN 55379
WAR 2 11988
City of Shakopee BILLING DATE 02-29-88
129 1st Ave. E.
_ Shakopee, MN 55379 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Line(s)
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
18-11373002-1 General
_ 8520.46 6263.44 $374.50 8409.40
18-11373117-1 Prior Lake Spring Lk Watershed Dist
61 , 152.00 8324.00 6252.50 61 ,223.50
18-11373184-1 condemn for rd to PH Addn(BILL APP)
840.25 - 80.00 640.25 80.00
18-11373199-1 ... City Hall Bond Issue -
$15.50 80.00 815.50 60.00
18-11373200-1 Eminent Domain
(Perry - BILL PROJECT)
- . . . 639.17 80.00 639. 17 60.00
18-11373201-1 . - Minnesota Valley Restoration _
Project
$0.00 873.60 60.00 873.60
B-11373209-3 Stonebrook
" . 61 ,748.75 847.30 61 ,625.00 8171 .05
TO MAKE YOUR TAX PREPARATION APPOINTMENT CALL
445-5080
YHUt Y
City of Shakopee BILLING DATE 02-29-88
129 1st Ave. E.
Shakopee, MN 55379 - C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Line(s)
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
18-11373210-1 Storm Drainage Easements.
$0.00 $85.00 $0.00 $85.00
18-1373177A-1 Scott Cty. Lumber
$77.50 $598.00 $77.50 $598.00
18-1373177B-1 Shakopee Lumber Co. Appeal
$68.50 $725.00 $0.00 $793.50
19-81373011-1 Prosecutions
$2,309_50-_---_--$4,238.00 $513.50 - - 56,034.00
TOTAL __________________
$5,971 .63 $6,354.34 $2,937.92 $9,388.05
KRASS & MONROE CHARTERED
327 South Marschall Road
Shakopee, MN 55379
City of Shakopee _ BILLING DATE 03-31-88
129 1st Ave. E.
Shakopee, MN 55379 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Line(s)
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
-------- -------- -------- -------
18-11373002-1 General
$409.40 $837.00 $145.96 $1, 100.44
18-11373117-1 Prior Lake Spring Lk Watershed Dist
$1,223.50 $132.00 $899. 50 $456.00
18-11373137-1 Downtown Redevelopment
$0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00 $0. 00
18-11373157-1 Racetrack Tax Increment District
$0.00 $0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00
18-11373158-1 Racetrack bond issue
Bill Applicant
$0. 00 $270.00 $0.00 $270.00
18-11373161-1 Shakopee Recreation TIF
$0.00 $0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00
18-11373164-1 101 Frontage Acquisition
$0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00 $0.00
*****PLEASE INCLUDE ACCOUNT NUMBER FOR PROPER CREDIT. *****
PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER MARCH 31ST CREDITED THE FOLLOWING MONTH.
City of Shakopee BILLING DATE 03-31-88
129 1st Ave. E.
Shakopee, MN 55379 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Line(s)
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
-------- -------- -------- -------
18-11373177-1 Mining CUP
$0. 00 $0.00 $0.00 $0. 00
18-11373183-1 Toro Bonds
$0. 00 $0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00
18-11373189-1 condemn for rd to PH Addn(BILL APP)
$0. 00 $0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00
18-11373185-1 Alltech Engineering Corp.
$0. 00 $0.00 $0.00 $0. 00
18-11373187-1 101 Bypass
$0. 00 $0.00 $0.00 $0. 00
18-11373188-1 NSP Dispute over poles
$0. 00 $0. 00 $0. 00 $0. 00
18-11373189-1 Merchants Hotel Renovation
$0. 00 $0. 00 $0. 00 $0.00
18-11373192-1 Meyer Suit
$0.00 $0.00 $0. 00 $0. 00
_8-11373195-1 City Hall Bonds
$0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00 $0. 00
-8-11373196-1 Sewer Capacity Issues
$0. 00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
City of Shakopee (ILLING DATE 03-31-88
129 1st Ave. E.
Shakopee, MN 55379 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Line(s)
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
-------- -------- -------- -------
18-11373197-1 Annexation - Vierling -
$0.00 $0. 00 _ $0.00 $0. 00
18-11373198-1 Downtown Redevelopment
$0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00 $0. 00
18-11373199-1 City Hall Bond Issue -
$0.00 $0.00 $0. 00 $0.00
18-11373200-1 Eminent Domain
(Perry - BILL PROJECT)
$0.00 $1. 67 $0.00 $1.67
18-11373202-1 Brambilla Purchase
$0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00 $0.00
18-11373203-1 Schesso Boat Complaint
$0.00 $0. 00 $0. 00 $0.00
18-11373204-1 Starwood
$0. 00 $0. 00 $0.00 $0.00
18-11373205-1 L&D Trucking
$0.00 $0.00 $0. 00 $0. 00
18-11373206-1 Ferguson Torrens
$0. 00 $0. 00 $0.00 $0.00
City of Shakopee BILLING DATE 03-31-88
129 1st Ave. E.
Shakopee, MN 55379 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Line(s)
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
-------- -------- -------- -------
18-11373207-1 Fiscal Disparities Tax Increment
$0 . 00 $0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00
18-11373208-1 Fire Dept. Fox Dismissal
$0. 00 $0. 00 $0.00 $0. 00
8-11373209-3 Stonebrook
$171. 05 $0. 00 $123.75 $47.30
18-11373210-1 Storm Drainage Easements.
Bill Project.
$85.00 $945.70 $0. 00 $1, 030.70
18-11373211-1 DNR Sweeny Contract
$0. 00 $192.44 $0. 00 $192. 44
18-1373177A-1 Scott Cty. Lumber
$598. 00 $0. 00 $77.50 $520.50
18-1373177B-1 Shakopee Lumber Co. Appeal
$793 .50 $0. 00 $68.50 $725. 00
18-137321OA-1 Scherber Storm Drainage Easements
Bill Project
$0. 00 $120. 00 $0. 00 $120.00
City of Shakopee BILLING DATE 03-31-88
129 1st Ave. E.
Shakopee, MN 55379 CL I E N T S U M M A R Y
Account Number RE Line(s)
Previous New Payment Current
Balance Billings Received Balance
-------- -------- --------
18-51373144-1 Chard
$0. 00 $39.00 $0. 00
$39. 00
18-51373153-1 Hardrives Suit
$0. 00 $0. 00 $0. 00 $0.00
18-51373201-1 Minnesota Valley Restoration
Project
$73. 60 $841. 00 $0. 00
$919 . 60
19-81373011-1 Prosecutions
$6, 034. 00 $5,178. 40 $1,796. 00
___________________________ $9,416.40
TOTAL _______________________________
$9,388.05 $8,557.21 $3,111.21 $14,834 . 05
Note Meeting Time: 5:00 P.M.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Community Development Commission
City Hall Council Chambers
May 4, 1988
Chrmn. Keane Presiding
1. Call to order at 5:00 P.M.
2. Approval of the minutes - April 6, 1988
3. Systematic Code Enforcement Program
4. Park Land Dedication Fees
5. Real Estate Journal - Market Focus
6. Economic Development Update: (Verbal)
a. Mn Valley Mall Project
b.
C.
7. Informational Items:
a. Comprehensive Plan Update (Verbal)
b. City Sign Ordinance (Verbal)
C. Business Update from City Hall
d. CDC Newsletter (Verbal)
8. Other Business
a. Next Meeting - Wednesday, June 1, 1988 - 5:00 PM
b.
9. Adjourn
Barry A. Stock
Administrative Assistant
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Please call Barry or Toni at 445-3650
if you cannot make the meeting.
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Minutes of the
Community Development Commission
City Council Chambers
Shakopee, Mn
April 6, 1988
Chairman Keane called the meeting to order at 5:25 P.M. with the
following members present: Tim Keane, Terry Joos, Don Koopman
and Jim Plekkenpol. Members absent: Al Furrie, Jane DuBois and
Bud Berens (Ex-officio Member) . Also present were: Barry Stock,
Administrative Assistant; Dennis Kraft, Community Development
Director; and Doug Wise, City Planner.
Joos/Plekkenpol moved to approve the minutes of the March 2, 1988
meeting as kept. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Stock asked if there were any nominations for the Chairperson
position. Tim Keane nominated Terry Joos for the Chairperson
position. Terry Joos nominated Tim Keane for the Chairperson
position with Don Koopman seconding the nomination. Barry Stock
asked if there were any other nominations for the Chairperson
position. Joos/Koopman moved to nominate Tim Keane to serve as
the Chairperson for the Community Development Commission. Motion
carried unanimously.
Chairman Keane called for nominations for the Vice Chair
position. Jim Plekkenpol moved to nominate Don Koopman for the
Vice Chair position. Chairman Keane asked if there were any
other nominations. Plekkenpol/Joos moved to appoint Don Koopman
as the Vice Chair for the Community Development Commission.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Keane asked for nominations for the Secretary position.
Terry Joos' name was placed in nomination for the Secretary
position. Plekkenpol/Koopman moved to nominate Terry Joos for
the Secretary position. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Stock noted that the Planning Commission has been working on
a major amendment to the sign ordinance for quite some time. At
their meeting on March 17, 1988 the Planning Commission passed a
motion requesting the Downtown Committee to review the use of
banners within the B-3 zoning district. Mr. Stock stated that he
felt that this issue should also be presented to the Community
Development Commission for their review and comment.
Mr. Stock went on to state that the existing sign ordinance and
proposed revisions allow temporary banners and pennants for grand
openings of business establishments, special events and holidays
only. The current definition excludes private business sales.
Mr. Stock noted that at the present time, banners are allowed
only for grand openings and special events. Banners are also
allowed for a temporary period of time not to exceed 14 days.
Mr. Stock noted that in his review of several sign ordinances
from other communities in our area he has discovered that
communities are generally split on whether or not banners and
pennant should be permitted for special business sales. Mr.
Stock also noted that it was his personal opinion that banners
and pennants should be allowed for private business sales so long _
as certain conditions are met.
Mr. Stock then reviewed several proposed amendments to the sign
ordinance specifying the definition of a banner and pennant, the
number of temporary sign permits allowed per year per
establishment andseveralconditions pertaining to the size and
method of securement for temporary banners and pennants. Mr.
Stock also pointed out that he was proposing a new section that
would allow for the continued placement of the Chamber of
Commerce signs and Christmas decorations within the public right-
o£-way so long as the applicants apply for a conditional use
permit.
Mr. Wise suggested that Christmas decorations be included under
the exemption section of the sign ordinance. It was the
consensus of the Committee that this was a good idea rather than
permitting them by conditional use. Mr. Stock then noted that
the Planning Commission has adopted a five year amortization
provision for signs within the B-3 District. This provision
provides that all signs within the B-3 District must be brought
into conformance with the sign ordinance within five years of the
adoption of the ordinance. Mr. Stock stated that he felt this
was a good concept but that the five year period maybe a bit
restrictive and impose an undue hardship on several persons who
have recently constructed very expensive signs that would not
comply with the proposed ordinance and therefore would have to be
eliminated upon the completion of the five year amortization
period. He therefore recommended that the five year amortization
period be extended to seven years. Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Joos questioned the normal life expectancy of a wood
sign. Melanie Kahleck stated that a wood sign could last
anywhere from three to five years. She went on to state that a
plastic sign could last anywhere from 20 - 30 years.
Ms. Kahleck then stated that she thought that banners should be
allowed in other areas besides the B-3 zone. She cited McDonalds
and Hardees as examples of businesses who have the need for
temporary banners periodically through the year to advertise
specials.
Commissioner Joos questioned whether or not the Planning
Commission had considered the banners proposed by the Jaycees for
Tahpah Park. Mr. Wise stated that the Planning Commission has
addressed that issue in another section of the sign ordinance.
Discussion ensued on the question of how many temporary banner
and pennant permits should be issued to an establishment in
l�
during the year. Chairman Keane stated that he felt there should
be some type of reasonable control placed upon banners and
_ pennants so that they are not abused by the few. He also
suggested that as an alternative to regulating the number of
temporary signs permitted per year that the Committee focus on
the total days per year that temporary banners are utilized by an
establishment. Discussion ensued on how this type of program
would be administered. It was the consensus of the Committee
that with the computer technology available in City Hall it would
be fairly easy to administer a program based on this concept.
Under Mr. Keane's scenario, a business establishment could apply
for any number of temporary sign permits so long as the aggregate
period of time in which they are displayed does not exceed 30
days per calendar year. It was the consensus of the Committee to
direct staff to incorporate this concept into the new sign
ordinance. It was also suggested by the Commission that no more
than one temporary banner and pennant permit be issued to an
applicant at a time. Discussion ensued on the materials to be
used in constructing a temporary banner or pennant. It was the
consensus of the Committee that paper banners and pennants should
not be permitted. It was also the consensus of the Committee to
have the method of securement for all banners- and pennants be
approved by the City Building official and that no temporary
banner or pennant exceed 32 sq. ft. in size.
Discussion ensued on the current policy pertaining to non
conforming signs. Mr. Wise stated that non-conforming signs are
allowed until such time that 50% of the surface is materially
altered. At that time, the sign would have to meet the
regulations setforth in the new sign ordinance. Mr. Keane stated
that he did not think this provision had much teeth in it and
that there were many non-conforming signs in the community. It
was the consensus of the Committee to extend the five year
amortization provision applied to the B-3 zone to all zoning
districts within the community. Mr. Keane also suggested that
upon approval of the sign ordinance all businesses in the
community be notified of the five year amortization clause.
Discussion then ensued on the issue of off premise advertising
signs. Mr. Keane stated that he felt it was important for
businesses located off the major thoroughfares to be able to have
directional signs indicating there whereabouts. Mr. Stock stated
that he did not feel this was appropriate because we could have a
proliferation of directional signs at the major intersections
along the major thoroughfares. He went on to state that the
business owner knew at the time of site selection that off
premise directional signs were not allowed. This was a business
decision made by the individual and they should therefore have to
follow the regulations as setforth. The Committee directed staff
to investigate possible alternatives for off premise directional
signage to be located at major intersections in the community.
The Commission felt that if these types of sign were done in a
professional manner they would not deter from the physical
appearance of the community. The Commission thought that this
could also be a potential revenue source for the City if the City
were to proceed in constructing the off premise directional
signage in a group format and be responsible for the leasing of
space on the sign.
Mr. Stock stated that the City is considering the construction of
kiosks in the downtown area which would essentially be a very
small scale directory indicating the location of several
businesses in the downtown area. What the Committee is
suggesting is simply a larger version of that at several of the
key intersections in the community.
Joos/Plekkenpol moved to recommend to the Shakopee Planning
Commission that the sign ordinance changes as presented to the
Community Development Commission and amended be approved. Motion
carried unanimously.
Chairman Keane questioned the timetable for approving the sign
>' ordinance. Mr. Wise stated that he was hopeful that the sign
ordinance would be approved and submitted to City Council for
final approval within the next two months. Chairman Keane stated
that in the event the Planning Commission does not adopt the
recommendation as proposed by the Community Development
Commission regarding the sign ordinance that the City Council be
forwarded a memo outlining and proposing the recommendations as
discussed today. Mr. Stock stated that if the Planning
Commission does decide to amend the Community Development
Commission's recommendations it would be a fairly simple task to
do another memo to the City Council advising them of the
Community Development Commission's recommendations regarding the
sign ordinance.
Mr. Stock reported that the activities planned for Open House 188
were moving ahead smoothly. Mr. Stock noted that over 14 boards
and commissions have responded to our requests for attendance.
This year's event will also include a tug-of-war contest, dunk
tank, prize drawings every 15 minutes and performances by the
Shakopee High School Band. Other events include pony rides for
the kids, blacksmith demonstrations, interviews with jockeys and
tours of the backstretch area.
Chairman Keane questioned how many people had signed up for the
tug-of-war contest. Mr. Stock stated that at this time he has -
not received any applications. He went on to state that he will
be mailing an application form to all the community organizations
prior to April 12, 1988. It was the consensus of the Committee
that a trophy should be purchased to award to the winning tug-of-
war team.
Chairman Keane inquired whether any of the Commission members had
some time to solicit prizes from local merchants to be raffled
off during the Open House. Commissioner Joos stated that he
would assist in this endeavor.
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Mr. Stock stated that he has not had time to put together a
Community Development Newsletter. Chairman Keane stated that he
would work with Mr. Stock to have a draft ready for the
Commission's review at their May 4, 1988 meeting.
Mr. Kraft reported on the Fairest Made Foods Project. He stated
that a negotiating team has met with Mr. Jonquist and that he was
expecting to hear from Fairest Made Foods within the week.
Chairman Keane questioned why no members of the Community
Development Commission were asked to serve on the negotiating
team meeting with Mr. Jonquist. Mr. Kraft stated that the action
to form a team to meet with Mr. Jonquist was initiated by the
Planning Commission. Mr. Keane suggested that the Planning
Commission be advised of the role of the Community Development
Commission. Mr. Keane stated that he was somewhat upset that the
Community Development Commission did not have the opportunity to
work with Mr. Jonquist on this project. He felt that one of the
major goals of the Committee and it's primary purpose was to meet
with potential developers and inform them of the opportunities
available in our community. It was the consensus of the
Committee to send written correspondence to the Planning
Commission outlining the purpose of the Community Development
Commission so that this situation does not occur again in the
future.
Chairman Keane then gave a brief report on the status of Heavy
Duty Air. He stated that the deal has been finalized and that
they will be breaking ground some time this month.
Mr. Stock then briefly reviewed several informational items for
the Committee's information including: SWAT Development Teams,
Hutchinson Technology and the Business Update from City Hall.
Plekkenpol/Joos moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 P.M. Motion
carried unanimously.
Barry A. Stock
Recording Secretary
Other Business
a.
b.
Adjourn
Douglas K. Wise
City Planner
NOTE TO THE B.O.A.A. MEMBERS'
If you have any questions or need additional information on
any of the above items, please Call Doug Wise on the Monday
or Tuesday prior to the meeting.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please call the
Planning Department prior to the meeting.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION -
Regular Session Shakopee, MN May 5, 1988
Chairman Rockne Presiding
1. Roll Call at 7:30 P.M.
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of April 7, 1988 Meeting Minutes
4. 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED: To consider a
Conditional Use Permit to operate a teen club upon the
property located at 8576 Hwy. 101.
Applicant: Linda Smith and Kelly Herman
Action: Conditional Use Permit Resolution #522
5. 8:10 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED: To consider the
preliminary plat approval of Hentges First Addition located
.upon the property North and West of Highway 169 on both
sides of Third Avenue.
Applicant: Steve Hentges and Lon Carnahan
Action, Recommendation to City Council
6. 8:20 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider the preliminary
and final plat approval of Hukriede's First Addition located
upon the property located at 2384 Marschall Road.
Applicant: Wes Hukriede
Action: Recommendation to City Council
7. 8:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider a Conditional Use
Permit for an underground storage tank upon the property
located at 373 Canterbury Road.
Applicant: Earl Weikle & Sons (Air Products)
Action, Conditional Use Permit Resolution #527
8. 8:40 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING• To consider a Conditional Use
Permit to move -in a single family dwelling upon the property
located at 2000 Marschall Road.
Applicant: Robert Mintz
Action: Conditional Use Permit Resolution #528
9. 8:50 P.M- PUBLIC HEARING• To consider a Conditional Use
Permit for a fast food restaurant and storage building and
trash enclosure upon the property located at 1107 E. First
Avenue.
Applicant: Hardees
Action: Conditional Use Permit Resolution #529
10. Discussion
a. Retail in the I-1 Zoning District
b.
11. Other Business
a.
b.
12. Adjourn
Douglas Wise
City Planner
NOTE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS:
1. If you have any .questions or need additional information on
any of the above items, please call Doug Wise on the Monday
or Tuesday prior to the meeting.
2. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please call the
Planning Department prior to the meeting.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA APRIL 7, 1988
Acting Chairman Foudray called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
with Comm. Allen, Stafford, Schmitt and Czaja present. Comm.
Forbord and Rockne were absent. Also present were Douglas Wise,
City Planner; John K. Anderson, City Administrator; Joe Zak,
Council Liaison and Jon Glennie, Planning Intern.
Schmitt/Czaja moved to approve the agenda as written. Motion
carried unanimously.
Schmitt/Czaja moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 1988 as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Schmitt/Stafford moved to approve the minutes of March 3, 1988 as
presented. Czaja abstained. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - ROBERT SCHILZ JR VARIANCE
Allen/Czaja moved to open the public hearing to consider a
variance request to permit 16 parking spaces instead of the
required 25, to allow a 3' front yard setback for parking instead
of the required 151, to allow a 2' rear yard set back for parking
instead of the required 3', and to allow the use of metal siding
to match the existing structure for the property located at 931
Bluff Avenue.
The City Planner went over the consideration of the variance
request and staff's recommendation of approval.
Mr. Schilz was present for comments.
Schmitt/Czaja moved to close the public hearing. Motion carried
unanimously.
Czaja/Allen moved to approve Variance Resolution #525 allowing
for the following variances:
1. A variance allowing 16 parking spaces instead of the
required 25.-
2. A variance allowing a 3 foot front yard setback for the
parking lot.
3. A variance allowing a 2 foot rear yard setback for the
parking lot.
4. Limit the variance to the present owner, occupancyand
use.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Planning Commission
April 7, 1988
PUBLIC HEARING STEVE HENTGES VARIANCE
The City Planner went over the variance request and the staff's
recommendation. The recommendation was that the Board of
Adjustment and Appeals take public comment and pass a motion
continuing the public hearing until final action has been taken
on the proposed plat.
Dennis Sarry, a representing Steve Hentges was present and
commented to the board regarding the request.
Schmitt/Allen to table/continue the public hearing until May 5,
1988 pending the receipt of the plans and specifications. Motion
carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - MARY DIXON VARIANCE
Schmitt/Czaja moved to open the public hearing to consider a
variance request to allow a 5' side yard set back and a 7' front
yard set back to construct an attached double garage upon the
property located at 314 E. 8th Avenue.
The City Planner reviewed the request.
Ms. Mary Dixon commented on her request.
Charles Lipke commented against the building of the garage in
front of the house.
Steve Schmitz also stated that there was not enough room for the
garage to be placed in the front yard.
Val Pink also made comments against the building of the double
garage in the front of the house.
Allen/Stafford moved to close the public hearing. Motion carried
unanimously.
Schmitt/Czaja moved to table action on the request until May 5,
1988 and directed staff to work with the applicant on a accurate
site plan and the different alternatives on the placement of the
garage. Motion carried unanimously.
Czaja/Stafford moved to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Douglas Wise
City Planner
Jakki K. Menk
Recording Secretary
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA APRIL 7, 1988
Acting Chairman Foudray called the meeting to order at 8:50 p.m.
with Comm. Allen, Stafford, Schmitt and Czaja present. Comm.
Forbord and Rockne were absent. Also present were Douglas _Wise,
City Planner; John K. Anderson, City Administrator; Joe Zak,
Council Liaison and Jon Glennie, Planning Intern.
Schmitt/Stafford moved to approve the agenda as written. Motion
carried unanimously.
Schmitt/Czaja moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 1988 as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Schmitt/Stafford moved to approve the minutes of March 3, 1988 as
presented. Czaja abstained. Motion carried.
Schmitt/Allen moved to approve the minutes of March 17, 1988 as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - VALLEYFAIR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Schmitt/Allen moved to open the public hearing to consider a
Conditional Use Permit to approve a 990 square foot addition to a
merchandise building and other similar building additions within
the Floodplain upon the property located at One Valleyfair Drive.
Motion carried unanimously.
The City Planner commented on this. He reviewed a letter from
the DNR and staff's recommendations.
Mr. Larry Griffith and Ken Felburg representatives of Valleyfair
were present to comment.
After a lengthy discussion by the Commission, Staff and the
representatives from Valleyfair the following motion was made.
Schmitt/Allen moved to close the public hearing. Motion carried
unanimously.
Schmitt/Czaja moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit
Resolution #521 allowing additions to merchandise buildings
subject to the following conditions:
1. The permit is for the 990 square foot addition to the
merchandising building only.
2. Applicant shall complete the required diking
improvements as agreed to in the DNR plan within 3
years.
3. The building must be wet flood proof.
4. Elevation of the proposed addition shall be 721.5 feet
or higher.
Motion carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING - LINDA SMITH/KELLY HERMAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Czaja/Schmitt moved to open the public hearing to consider a
Conditional Use Permit to operate a teen club upon the property
located at 8576 Hwy 101. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Planner stated that Linda Smith and Kelly Herman have
submitted an application for a conditional use permit to operate
a teen club (minor commercial recreation) at the old MGM Liquor
Warehouse. The facility will be attracting those persons between
the ages of 16 and 21. The present site contains approximately
7.5 acres and is zoned B-1 Highway Business. He then reviewed
the considerations.
Kelly Herman and Linda Smith both commented on their request.
Cheryl Hotsler, present owner of the property adjacent to the
concerned site stated that she was against the opening of a teen
club.
There was further discussion by the Commission and Staff.
Czaja/Schmitt moved to continue the public hearing until May 5,
1988 at which time concerns such as security plan for both the
requested site plus the adjoining properties, operating plan,
rules for alcohol/other, parking/more specifically a shared
easement for parking be brought before the Commission and that an
additional condition be added that there would be a semi annual
review of the operation. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - STEVE HENTGES & LON CARNAHAN PRELIMINARY PLAT
Czaja/Schmitt moved to open the public hearing to consider the
preliminary plat approval of Hentges First Addition located upon
the property North and West of Highway 169 on both sides of Third
Avenue. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Planner reviewed the request for the Commission. He
stated that Mr. Hentges and Mr. Carnahan have submitted a
preliminary plat for the area located north and west of Trunk
Highway 169. The proposed preliminary plat includes property
located on both sides of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad &
Third Avenue. The proposed plat consists of six lots on 6.72
acres.
The City Planner stated that there are several unresolved issues.
These include relocation of 3rd St., moving of the railroad
crossing and approval of the railroad, and vacation of the former
Shakopee/Chaska Road. The staff is recommending that action be
tabled until these issues can be resolved.
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Schmitt/Allen moved to continue the public hearing item until the
_May 5, 1988 meeting at which time the identified concerns be
addressed and resolved by the applicant. Also that staff be
directed to check the file on the alternative crossing for the
trailer park to the east. Motion carried unanimously.
Schmitt/Czaja moved for a 5 minute recess. Motion carried
unanimously.
The meeting was called back to order at 10:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED - AMENDMENT TO SHAKOPEE CITY CODE.
Schmitt/Czaja moved to reopen the public hearing to consider the
amending of Shakopee City Code, Sections 11.02 - 11.05, 11.27-
11.34, 11.37, 11.60 and 12.07. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Planner updated the Commission on the recommended
amendments.
Mr. Griffith, representing Valleyfair, stated that Valleyfair is
opposed to the recommended change making Valleyfair a conditional
use, and opposed to the proposed planned unit development
requirement suggested by staff, they request that major
commercial recreation stay as a permitted use. He made further
comments in regards to the proposed changes directly effecting
Valleyfair.
The City Planner made note of the letter received from Terry
Forbord commenting on his thoughts on the issue regarding maximum
grades for roadways in his absence.
Schmitt/Stafford moved to close the public hearing. Motion
carried unanimously.
Commissioner Schmidt suggested that major commercial recreation
be deleted from the I-2 zone. There was concern about Valleyfair
becoming a non -conforming use.
The City Administrator stated that the Commission can go ahead
and move to delete the Commercial/Recreational as a permitted use
in the I-2 zone, this would then go before the Council and the
legalities would be worked out prior to the Council making a
final decision.
Schmitt/Allen moved to recommend to the City Council approval of
the changes to the City Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances as
drafted with the exception of parking surfaces and include the
deletion of the Commercial/Recreational as a permitted use in the
I-2 zone to be handled under Option A: Major
Commercial/Recreational Development minimum 6 month moratorium,
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if ruled legal by the City Attorney, or Option B: making Major
Commercial/Recreational Developments a Conditional Use in an I-2
Zone. Motion carried unanimously.
Meadowbrook Run Final Plat
The City Planner commented on the Final Plat of Meadowbrook Run.
He stated that Darrell E Gonyea of Gonyea Land Development has
submitted final plat for Meadowbrook Run, a proposed 56 acre
rural residential development. The plat is located south and
east- of the intersection of County State Aid Highway 16 and Pike
Lake Trail. The preliminary plat was approved by the City
Council at their regular meeting of February 16.
Czaja/Stafford moved to approve the Final Plat of Meadowbrook Run
subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval of the title opinion by the City Attorney.
2. Execution of a developers agreement for the required
improvements.
a. A cash payment shall be made in lieu of land
dedication for park purposes.
b. Installation of street lighting at the
intersection of CSAH 16 and Pike Lake Trail in
accordance with the requirements of the Shakopee
Public Utilities Manager.
3. Access to CSAH 16 shall be limited to one access each
for Lots 1 and 2. Accesses shall be a minimum of 300'
apart. Driveways shall be constructed so as to allow
for a turn around to prevent backing onto CSAH 16.
Access permits to CSAH 16 shall be secured from the
County Highway Department.
4. Lots 3-8 will each be allowed one access onto Pike Lake
Trail. Each access must be a minimum of 300' apart.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Planning Intern then commented on the Precision Auto Body
Conditional Use Permit. This item was brought about because of a
request of the Commission at a previous meeting. Jeff Thomas,
owner of Precision Auto Body was in violation of Condition #1 of
the conditional use permit. Upon informing Mr. Thomas of the
violation he asked to have this condition removed from the
permit. The City Attorney stated that this can be done without a
public hearing and with unanimous vote of the Planning
Commission.
Mr. Jeff Thomas was present for comments.
Czaja/Schmitt directed staff to look into the feasibility of
including some retailing in the I-1 Zone. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Czaja/Schmitt moved to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 a.m.
Douglas Wise
City Planner
Jakki K. Menk
Recording Secretary
TENTATIVE AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA MAY 3, 1988
Mayor Dolores Lebens presiding
1] Roll call at 7:00 P.M.
2] Recess for H.R.A. Meeting
3] Re -convene
4] Liaison Reports from Councilmembers
51 RECOGNITION BY CITY COUNCIL OF INTERESTED CITIZENS
6] Approval of Consent Business - (All items listed with an
asterisk are considered to be routine by the City Council
and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember
so requests, in which event the item will be removed from
the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence
on the agenda.)
*71 Approval of Minutes of April 5, 12, and 19, 1988
8] Communications:
a] League of Mn. Cities re: Legislative Wrap -Up Sessions
*b] Roger Sween, Mn. Dept. of Education re: accessability
to the public library by every child (Res. No. 2885)
c] Herb Dallmann re: youth center
d] Gary Willemsen re: Scout Building in Lions Park
e] Paulette Rislund, Chmn., Shakopee Community Recreation
Board re: Shakopee Community Center Proposal
£] James Rein re: curb cut onto 10th Avenue
9]
Public Hearings: None
10]
Boards and Commissions:
a]
Rezoning of Lots 8-12, Koeper's Add'n. from I-1 (Light
Industrial) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial)
- property lying
South of 2nd Avenue and East of Adams
St. (Ord. 243)
b]
Revision of the City's Sign Ordinance
11]
Reports from Staff: (Council will take a 10
minute break
around 9:00 P.M.)
a]
Consultant for Comp Plan
b]
Canterbury Downs Request to Use Gate 5
c]
Huber Park Trail Project
*d]
Systematic Code Enforcement Program
TENTATIVE AGENDA
May 3, 1988
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11] Reports from Staff continued:
e] Application for A Taxicab License - Town Taxi
f] Downtown Streetscape - Planters and Trash Receptacles
g] Downtown Streetscape - Atwood Street -- memo coming Mon.
*h] Post Office Alley
i] DELETE
j] Engineering Department Vehicles
k] Approval of Bills in Amount of $79,158.59
1] Boards and Commissions Annual Picnic
M) Assessor's Position
*n] Abatement of Taxes on City Property
121 Resolutions and Ordinances:
*a] Res. No. 2884, Amending the Personnel Policy - regarding:
group insurance, sick leave, and parental leave
*b] Res. No. 2886, Authorizing Conveyance of A Deed
c] Res. No. 2887, Accepting Bid on Tahpah Football Field
Project 1988-4 - memo coming Monday
d] Res. No. 2888, Accepting Bid on the VIP Sanitary Sewer
Extension Project 1987-13
131 Other Business:
a]
b]
c]
14] Adjourn to Tuesday, May 12, 1988 at 7:00 P.M. for Board of
Review
John K. Anderson
City Administrator
TENTATIVE AGENDA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting May 3, 1988
Chairman Steven Clay presiding
1. Roll Call at 7:00 P.M.
2. Residential Rental Rehabilitation Grants
3. Other Business
4. Adjourn
Dennis R. Kraft
Executive Director
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MEMO TO: Shakopee Housing and Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Barry A. Stock, Administrative Assistant
RE: Residential Rental Rehabilitation Grants
DATE: April 26, 1988
In 1985 the BRA agreed to participate in a rental rehab
grant program available through the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency (MHFA). At that time, the City had an agreement with the
Scott County BRA to perform certain elements of the program. It
has come to my attention that the Scott County BRA is no longer
interested in participating in this program. It therefore
becomes necessary for the HRA to determine if they would like to
continue participation in the program.
BACKGROUND:
The rental rehabilitation grant program is a Federally
funded program established to provide grants to rehabilitate
privately owned residential rental property and to supply
affordable, decent, safe and energy efficient housing for lower
income families. Grant funds for rehabilitation are provided in
the form of an assumable, deferred payment, interest free loan.
10% of the loan is forgiven each year for ten years until the
loan is totally forgiven. Grants may not exceed 50% of the total
rehabilitation costs and must be matched by the property owner.
Owners may receive a maximum of $5,000 per unit in grant dollars.
In conjunction with the rehabilitation of the property, the
program may provide rent subsidies to tenants residing in the
property or assistance to tenants who may be displaced due to the
rehabilitation. To qualify for the program, the property must
meet several minimum requirements including the following:
1. The property must be rental, for residential use and contain
primarily two bedroom or larger units.
2. The property must have one or more substandard conditions as
defined by the local or State Building Code or not meet
Section 8 Housing Quality Standards.
3. The property must be located in a neighborhood where the
medium income does not exceed 80% of the medium income for
the area.
4. Generally only buildings with five or more units are
eligible.
Since the City Council may be proceeding with a systematic
code enforcement program in the downtown area, staff believes
that it would be prudent for the HRA to continue participating in
the rental rehab grant program. This program could provide
financial assistance to property owners who may be cited for
building code infractions as a result of our code enforcement
program.
Due to the limited amount of staff time available, we are
recommending that the HRA limit the program to the area defined
for the systematic code enforcement program. Following is a list
of the tasks to be undertaken by staff and the approximate time
allocation for a typical building:
1. Initial contact - 2 hours
2. Certify that the property meets MHFA minimum requirements -
2 hours
3. Assist applicant in completing application form - 2 hours
4. Site inspection report - 8 hours
4. Tenant interviews - 16 hours
5. Review of bids - 2 hours
6. Execution of legal documents - 3 hours
7. Construction monitoring - 3 hours
8. Final inspection - 2 hours
It is estimated that the City staff time consumed in an
average project will be approximately 40 hours at an estimated
cost of $600 (direct costs only).
The MHFA program does not provide any funds for local
administration. Therefore, administrative functions must be paid
for locally. As an alternative, the City could cover a portion
of the cost through application fees. (In previous years there
has been a $200.00 application fee collected by the City.) This
alternative is not being recommended by staff since the MHFA also
requires a $200.00 application fee with no guarantee that your
project will be funded. There is adequate funds within the HRA
general fund to cover the City's participation in this program.
Since 1985 there have been several persons who have
expressed interest in the rental rehab program but to date, no
one has actually completed the entire application process. I
expect that if the systematic code enforcement program is adopted
later this year, we may have more property owners interested in
the program.
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ALTERNATIVES•
1. Participate in the program and limit it to the area
designated for the systematic code enforcement program.
2. Do not participate in the MHFA rental rehab grant program.
3. Participate in the program and do not limit the area for
participation. Additionally, charge a $200.00
administrative fee for eligible participants.
4. Participate in the program and limit participation to the
area designated for the code enforcement program and charge
a $200.00 administrative fee for eligible participants.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative #1.
ACTION REODESTED:
Move to direct the appropriate City officials to inform the
MHFA that the Shakopee Housing and Redevelopment Authority is
interested in participating in the rental rehab grant program.
Additionally, limit participation to the area designated for the
systematic code enforcement program with no administration fee to
be collected for City administrative costs.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA APRIL 5, 1988
Mayor Lebens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with
Councilmembers Wampach, Clay, Scott, Vierling and Zak present.
Also present were John K. Anderson, City Administrator; Judith S.
Cox, City Clerk; David Hutton, City Engineer; Douglas Wise, City
Planner; Dennis Kraft, Community Development Director; and Julius
-- Coller, II, City Attorney.
Clay/Vierling moved to recess to HRA meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
Clay/Wampach moved to reconvene to City Council. Motion carried
unanimously.
Liaison reports were given by Councilmembers.
Clay/Wampach moved to approve the consent business.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Wampach/Clay moved to approve the minutes of March 22, 1988.
Motion carried with Cncl. Vierling abstaining.
Clay/Wampach moved to receive and file the letter from Gary L.
Englund of the Minnesota Department of Health dated March 21,
1988, regarding the City's water supply. (Approved under consent
business). -
The City Administrator reviewed the Legislative Update - Annual
Meeting Information from the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities Bulletin.
Zak/Vierling moved to draft a letter to the Senators to urge
their support and suggest they contact Sen. Doug Johnson to urge
a full tax committee hearing and insertion of the fiscal
disparities bill into the Senate Omnibus tax bill. Motion
carried unanimously.
Vierling/Zak moved to contact Senator Schmitz to support the
original concept of 35% Motor Vehicle Excise Tax transfer along
with the cent gas tax. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion ensued on recommendations for Managers of the Prior
Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District. Cncl. Zak said he knows of
some that may be interested and will get back to the City
Administrator on that issue.
The City Administrator reviewed the Action Alert regarding Tax
Increment Financing.
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Scott/Lebens moved to support the five provisions of the House
Bill and Senator Berglin's amendment regarding Tax Increment
Financing as outlined in the League of Minnesota Cities Action
Alert dated March 30, 1988. (DOC NO CC -155).
Clay/Wampach moved to amend the motion to support only items 1-3,
deleting 4, 5 and Senator Berglin's amendment. Motion failed
with Cncl. Scott, Wampach and Mayor Lebens opposed.
Roll Call on Main Motion:
Ayes: Cncl. Wampach, Scott and Mayor Lebens
Noes: Cncl. Zak, Vierling and Clay
Motion failed
The City Administrator reviewed the House Tax Bill's "Truth in
Taxation" Section unfair to Cities. This has been laid over.
Clay/Wampach moved to approve Dial -A -Ride Contract Amendment #6.
(Approved under consent business).
Clay/Wampach move to accept the Year End Report for the Planning
Commission. (Approved under consent business).
Clay/Wampach moved to accept the Year End Report for the Board of
Adjustment and Appeals. (Approved under consent business).
Wampach/Clay moved to contour with the Planning Commission
recommendation and direct the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary ordinance rezoning Lots 8-12, Block 3, Koeper's
Addition and the area immediately East of Lot 8 extending to the
Western line of Lot 10, Block 175, Original Shakopee Plat from I-
1 to I-2. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Planner reviewed the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for
Proposed Annexation Area. The property is a 150 acre parcel
located south of the Senior High School and West of County Road
79. The Jackson Township Board has appealed the annexation to
District Court. In order for development to proceed on this
parcel of property, the City must amend it's Comprehensive Plan
to identify the proposed land use for this area and alter the
Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundary to include this area
for sewer service.
Scott/Zak moved to table action on the proposed Comprehensive
Plan Amendment and direct staff to provide additional information
in order for a more through analysis of the options to take
place. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Planner reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Prairie
Estates. He said the proposal consists of 80 acres urban
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residential development that will include 67 single family lots
ranging in size from 12,750 sq. ft. to 22,800 sq. ft. and 5 out
lots to be replatted - in the future. Staff recommended
elimination of Street A. The developer would like to keep Street
A as a buffer between multi residential to the North and business
to the South. Bill Englehardt, Chaska, addressed the development
saying that Street A can be worked out in the future as it is not
final; the developer will construct 11th Avenue.
Mayor Lebens asked if there was anyone from the audience who
wished to address this issue. There was no response.
Wampach/Clay moved to approve the preliminary plat of Prairie
Estates subject to the ten conditions outlined in the Planning
Commission minutes of March -3, 1988. Motion carried with Cncl.
Vierling abstaining.
The Community Development Director reviewed Murphy's Landing
Operations Contract. He reviewed the three alternatives left to
the City Council. He said there is some question as to who
actually owns the land at Murphy's Landing. Cncl.'Scott said he
proposes to let the present people continue to operate this
through December of this year so that legal problems can be
solved by that time.
There was discussion on Mr.. Ron Nelson being hired as a
consultant and doing an independent internal audit.
Scott/Zak moved that Minnesota Valley Restoration Project
continue to run Murphy's Landing through December 1988 and to
hire an independent person or firm to conduct an internal
independent audit and inventory of the Murphy's Landing facility
and all the various artifacts that are out there, and to hire Mr.
Ron Nelson to conduct a critique of the present operation and to
make a report to the City Council of what he finds and make
recommendations on how he thinks the facility should be operated
and to follow his recommendation.
Both Dr. Pistulka,Scott County Historical Society and Marge
Henderson, Minnesota Valley Restoration Project were in agreement
with hiring Mr. Nelson as he was the original consultant.
Vierling/Clay moved to table the main motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Zak/Vierling moved to extend the contract out through December
using the MVRP as the sole operator of Murphy's Landing. Motion
carried unanimously.
Wampach/Clay moved to remove the main motion from the table.
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Roll Call on the Main Motion:
Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Scott/Wampach moved for a 10 minute recess. Motion carried
unanimously.
Clay/vierling moved to reconvene at 8:50 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Community Development Director reviewed the Proposed
Community Center at Minnesota Valley Mall. Essex Corporation
from Omaha, Nebraska, is in the process of purchasing the mall.
George Muenchow, Community Recreation Director addressed the
issue of the various other activities that could take place in
this facility. -
Gary Rifkin, Essex Corporation showed a brief slide show on what
is proposed in this facility, and how their Corporation would
handle this. The facility would have a hockey rink also to be
used for free skating as well. There would be exercise areas and
community rooms used for meetings, senior citizens area, etc.
There will be two gymnasiums built next to the ice rinks and a
running track around the ice rink.
George Muenchow addressed the operating costs proposed for this
facility. The Community Recreation Department would be involved
in the operation of this facility. The estimated cost of the
community center, including an equipped ice arena would be
$1,550,000. Based upon the prevailing residential share of the
property tax base, this would represent approximately $73 per
community resident. Cncl. Scott said on a priority standpoint
the City cannot afford it at this time. He feels the facility
would be nice to have for the City but not at this time. Cncl.
Vierling feels that the City could benefit from this and would be
interested in pursuing it further. Cncl. Zak feels that it would
be a strong community attraction for the people of this town and
will not be .sustained only by hockey. Cncl. Wampach feels that.
maybe down the line in thefuturethe City will need this but not
at this time. He also expressed concern on the City being in
partnership with a private industry, he does not feel that is a
good idea for the City.
Cncl. Clay asked if there was any way they could do this in
conjunction with Essex Corporation and wind up so that the City
will own this space free and clear so there would be no
partnership involved. Essex Corporation replied that it was
never their intent other than the City owning the facility. The
only participation in partnership would be maintenance of parking
lot, etc. Discussion ensued on the financing of this project and
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Wampach/Vierling moved to authorize the appropriate City
officials to enter into an amended extension agreement with Orr-
Schelen-Mayerson for the 1988-2 project. Motion carried
unanimously.
Wampach/vierling offered Resolution No, 2878, A Resolution
Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for
Bids for the VIP Sanitary sewer Extension Project No. 1987-13,
and moved its adoption.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Clay/Vierling moved to purchase video system from National Camera
Exchange for $2,000, funds to come from Engineering Department
Capital Equipment Budget for 1988.
Roll Call: Ayes: Cncl. Wampach, Vierling, Scott, Zak, Clay
Noes: Mayor Lebens
Motion carried.
Clay/Wampach moved to purchase computer and printer, Arcnet card,
booster, cabling and installation from Quest Information Systems
for a total price of $2,083. Funds to come from MIS Capital
Equipment in the amount of $1,264 and Storm Drainage Utility
funds in the amount of $819. (Approved under consent business).
Wampach/Vierling moved to rescind the city Council action of July
9, 1985 denying the Conditional Use Permit for the Scott County
Lumber Company and further move to approve Conditional Use Permit
Resolution No. 376 with 20 conditions.
Roll Call: Ayes: Cncl. Wampach. Vierling, Clay, Mayor Lebens
Noes: Cncl. Zak, Scott
Motion carried.
Zak/Wampach offered Resolution No. 2879, A Resolution Accepting
Bid on Railroad Crossing Improvements Project No. 1988-3, and
moved its adoption.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Clay/Wampach moved to appoint David Hutton, Shakopee City
Engineer, to the Board of Commissioners of the Shakopee Water
Management Organization. (Approved under consent business).
Clay/Wampach offered Resolution No. 2880, A Resolution of the
Shakopee City Council Authorizing the Execution of the Proposed
Agreement Tendered by the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation
company and authorizing the proper parties to execute the same in
behalf of the City, and moved its adoption. (Approved under
consent business).
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consensus was to further investigate any financing alternatives
that may be available. Mayor Lebens said the only way she would
go along with it would be if a referendum was voted on. She said
if the people are interested than let them decide if they want
it. Consensus was to let the City investigate further
alternatives for financing and bring it back to Council.
Vierling/Zak moved to remove the Huber Park Trail Project from
the table. Motion carried unanimously.
Vierling/Wampach moved to authorize the appropriate City
officials to advertise for bids for the Huber Park Trail
Improvement Project.
Roll Call: Ayes: Cncl. Wampach, Vierling, Zak, Scott, Clay
Noes: Mayor Lebens
Motion carried.
Discussion ensued on the hiring of a part-time code enforcement
officer for a trail basis.
Scott/Wampach moved to authorize the City officials to advertise
for, screen, and hire a seasonal part-time Code Enforcement
Officer for the Community Development Department for the period
from April through October of 1988 at a maximum expense of $5,000
on a trial basis only to be reviewed in July of 1988 to determine
of we need the services for the whole summer.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Vierling/Zak moved to approve the request of Heritage Development
to construct the public improvements for Phase II of Heritage
Place, conditioned upon compliance with the Plan A requirements
as outlined inthe developers agreement dated July 14, 1987.
Motion carried unanimously.
Jon Glennie, Planning Intern reviewed the Park Dedication Fee
Schedule. Cncl. Vierling said she would like to see some of the
local developers have some input into this.
Vierling/Wampach moved to refer the Park Dedication Fee Schedule
to the Community Development Commission and the Planning
Commission for review and comment. Motion carried unanimously.
Vierling/Clay moved to include plans and specifications for
sanitary sewer replacement on Adams Street between 6th and 2nd
Avenues with the 6th Avenue sanitary sewer project no. 1988-2.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried.
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April 5, 1988
Page 7
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Scott/Zak moved to authorize the Finance Department to process
police officers off-duty employment funding through the payroll
system upon approval of the Chief of Police. Motion carried
unanimously.
Scott/Vierling moved to appoint officer Gerald Poole to the
position of probationary Police Sergeant effective April 6, 1988.
Motion carried unanimously.
Clay/Wampach move to authorize $1,000 using contingency funding
to supplement the 1988 .three day city-wide clean-up program.
(Approved under consent business).
Zak/Clay move to approve the payment of bills in the amount of
$87,820.52.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Clay/Wampach moved to waive the 30 day waiting period for a
gambling license from the Charitable Gambling Control Board for
Shakopee Valley Amateur Hockey Association Inc. (Approved under
consent business).
Clay/Wampach moved to authorize the proper city officials to
execute an agreement with the County of Scott for the prosecution
of gross misdemeanors. (Approved under consent business).
Wampach/Clay moved to approve Items 1 through 18 in the City
Administrator's memo of March 15, 1988, representing the City
Council's 1988 review of its 1987 Strategic Plan and reaffirming
the elements of the 1987 Strategic Plan. Motion carried
unanimously.
Clay/Wampach moved to drop the deferred charges for 8" watermain
connecting Hauer trail and C.R. 16 as part of Project 74-1 in the
amount of $431.06 for parcel 27-908067-0 and refund $431.06 for
parcel 27-908065-0. (Approved under consent business).
Clay/Wampach offered Resolution No. 2874, A Resolution Relating
to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission's Service
Availability Charge Refund, and moved its adoption. (Approved
underconsentbusiness).
Clay/Wampach offered Resolution No. 2876, A Resolution Amending
the City of Shakopee Personnel Policy Adopted by Resolution No,.
1571, and moved its adoption. (Approved under consent business).
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April 5, 1988
Page 8
Vierling/Clay offered Resolution No, 1877, A Resolution
Supporting the Concept of Minneapolis -St Paul Hosting the 1996
Summer Olympics, and moved its adoption. Motion carried
unanimously.
Wampach/Vierling moved to re -affirm Council action of May 19,
1987, approving the "Revised Memorandum of Understanding" between
the City of Shakopee and Minnesota Department of Transportation,
dated April 27, 1987, outlining commitments to the T.H. 169
Minnesota River Crossing/Downtown Shakopee Approach. Motion
carried with Mayor Lebens opposed.
Wampach/Vierling moved to adjourn to April 12, 1988 at 7:00 p.m.- ----
Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Judith S. Cox
City Clerk
Carol Schultz
Recording Secretary
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJ. REG. SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA APRIL 12, 1988
Mayor Lebens called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. with Cncl.
Clay, Scott, Vierling, and Wampach were present. Zak arrived
late. Also present were John K. Anderson, City Administrator;
Dennis Kraft, Community Development Director; Barry Stock,
Administrative Assistant; LeRoy Houser, Building Official.
The City Administrator commented on the Assessors position. He
stated that staff was directed to investigate the cost of
retrieving the Assessor's position and placing it back in City
Hall to enable Council to deal more effectively with taxpayer
complaints. The city is currently contracting with Scott County
for the Assessor's services for the sum of $4.95 per parcel. The
City has over 4100 parcels so the cost would be approximately
$21,755.00. He made further comments regarding this item.
Mr. Don Martin and Mr. Bob Schmidt were present and commented to
the Council regarding the County doing the City's assessing.
There were several people in the audience including John and Jane
DuBois, Clete Link, Murray Williamson, and Butch Notermann who
commented on the high taxes and assessments levied on them and
the attitudes of the Assessors that are currently working with
the City's taxpayers.
Bob Turek, a resident of Shakopee and an Assessor for Hennepin
County, commented about assessing procedures, sales ratios, etc.
Murray Williamson commented on the various assessments for
businesses within the City. Clete Link commented on how
developed and undeveloped parcels within the City had varied
assessments. Jane and John DuBois commented on the attitudes of
the Assessors and the legal matters that they had to go through
in order to get a favorable decision that the Assessors could
have given themselves. Butch Notermann commented to the Council
on assessments/taxes.
There was a lengthy discussion by Council, Staff, Assessors and
the audience regarding the scheduled item.
It was the consensus of the Council that this be investigated in
more detail with the intent of leaving City assessing with the
County, but that we review better personnel qualifications and
information to help evaluate performance and that it be brought
back before the Council.
Zak/Clay moved for a 10 minute recess. Motion carried
unanimously.
Wampach/vierling moved to reconvene. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
City Council
April 12, 1988
Page 2
The next item on the agenda was the discussion of the proposed
Systematic Code Enforcement Program. The Administrative
Assistant commented on this.
The Council felt that a systematic code enforcement program
should start with the downtown area, where there is a greater
Possibility of personal/business injuries due to fire because of
the construction (space between buildings) in the downtown area.
There was discussion by Council and Staff regarding how the
inspections should be handled.
Mr. Terry Mennen asked how many other cities have this systematic
code enforcement program in effect. The Administrative Assistant
said he only knew of three cities in the State. Mr. Hennen also
stated that the City of Shakopee was a struggling town and that
enforcing code violations could cause downtown businesses to shut
down because they could not afford to continue after bringing
their business up to code.
After a lengthy discussion by Council, Staff and the audience the
following decision was made.
Scott/Zak moved to direct staff to come back with a graduated
work plan (extract from the code), a systematic code enforcement
program in the downtown area, that the Building Inspector
continue with inspections and enforcing the current code, and
that staff investigate contracting for the inspections for
systematic code enforcement downtown. Motion carried
unanimously.
There was then a discussion regarding the costs for the Assistant
City Attorney.
Scott/Zak moved to go out for bids for an assistant City
Attorney.
Roll Call: Ayes: Wampach, Zak and Scott
Noes: Vierling, Clay, Mayor Lebens
Motion failed.
It was the consensus of the Council that this be an item
discussed during the budget discussion meetings.
Vierling/Zak moved to adjourn to Tuesday, April 19, 1988 at 7:00
p.m. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at
10:45 p.m.
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J t0. C S. Cox
C / Clerk
Jakki K. Menk
Recording Secretary
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
-ADJ REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA APRIL 19, 1988
Mayor Lebens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with Cncl.
Clay, Scott, Vierling, Wampach and Zak present. Also present
were John K. Anderson, City Administrator; Dennis Kraft,
Community Development Director; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk;
Douglas Wise, City Planner, David Hutton; City Engineer and
Julius Collar; City Attorney.
Mayor Lebens read the City's Non -Discrimination Policy for the
record.
Liaison Reports were given by Councilmembers.
Mayor Lebens asked if there was anyone from the audience who
wished to address anything not on the agenda. There was no
response.
Vierling/Clay moved to approve the consent business.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
Vierling/Clay moved to approve the minutes of April 4, 1988.
(Approved under consent business).
Vierling/Clay moved to acknowledge receipt of the Shakopee
Convention and Visitors Bureau 1988 budget. (Approved under
consent business).
The City Administrator commented on a letter from Henry Todd,
Director of Minnesota Office of Tourism congratulating the
Shakopee Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for being selected as
one of the 1987 Travel Marketing Award winners.
Ms. Linnea Stromberg-Wise, past president of the Chamber of
Commerce commented to the Council.
Clay/Vierling moved to receive and file the letter from Mr. Henry
Todd, MN Office of Tourism regarding Shakopee Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau as a 1987 Travel Marketing Award Winner. Motion
carried unanimously.
Clay/Vierling moved to receive and file the letter from Anita
Delbow regarding the contest for a new logo for Shakopee.
Motion carried with Cncl. Scott opposed.
There was a general discussion by Council and Staff regarding the
Indian being included within the logo.
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April 19, 1988
Page 2
Clay/Vierling moved to table further discussion on the Indian
being kept on the logo until after the contest. Motion carried
unanimously.
The City Administrator and City Clerk then commented on the
request to put pull tabs in the Pullman Club.
Mr. Jerry Knight, Coach for the Softball Association commented to
the Council on the Softball Associations position on the pull
tabs. He stated that the Association was trying to raise money
for lighting of the ball fields at Tahpah Park. The request was
to put pull tabs in the Pullman Club.
It was the consensus of the Council that it was too soon to put
pull tabs in after the Pullman Club's last violation.
The City Clerk stated that the City has 30 days after the
submittal of the application from the Softball Association to
either approve or deny, if the City did not make any kind of a
decision the State would automatically make a ruling.
Vierling/Zak moved to allow the Softball Association to submit
their application to the State and that the City would not do
anything at this time.
Roll Call: Ayes: Vierling, Clay, and Mayor Lebens
Noes: Wampach, Zak, and Scott.
Motion failed.
Councilman Zak felt that the Council should wait at least 6
months. He did not have anything against the Softball
Association it was against the site.
Mr. Pete Tousignant and Mr. Tomczik commented to the Council
regarding the Pullman Club.
The City Attorney stated that the City could only approve or deny
the application at this time.
The City Administrator then commented on a letter received from
Mike Manning, Vice President & General Manager of Canterbury
Downs expressing thanks for the City's support in the reduction
of the pari-mutual tax. They also sent complementary tickets
along with the letter and it was staffs recommendation that these
tickets be given to Police Officers, Public Works Department
people and other City staff.
Scott/Vierling moved to make the complimentary tickets from
Canterbury Downs available to City staff. Motion carried
unanimously.
City Council a
April 19, 1988
Page 3
Clay/Vierling moved to acknowledge receipt of the letter from
Herb Dallmann regarding Taxes and Garbage. Motion carried
unanimously.
The City Planner then commented on the Final Plat of Meadowbrook
Run 1st Addition, lying south of County Road 16 and East of Pike
Lake Trail. He stated that this was brought before and approved
by the Planning Commission on April 7, 1988.
Wampach/Vierling moved to adopt Resolution No. 2882, A Resolution
Approving the Final Plat of Meadowbrook Run.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried. -
- — The--Community-Development _Director then commented on the proposed
Community Center at Minnesota Val -ley Mall. He stated that the
Council was being asked to make a decision tonight relative to
the level of City involvement, if any on this project. He then
reviewed the funding sources and other issues related to this
item.
There was a general discussion by Council and Staff regarding the
proposal from Essex Corporation. There was also a discussion
regarding the City looking into the possibility of an Armory
locating within the City limits. After further discussion Mayor
Lebens asked if the audience had any comments.
Mr. Bart Votava, from Essex Corporation commented on the Ice
Arena/Community Center proposed to be located in the mall.
---- _ Joe Drager, Manager of K -Mart, stated that the mall is very much
alive and that K -Mart was going to be adding on an additional
27,000 square feet to the present store whether or not the Ice
Arena was placed within the mall.
Donna Hyatt, President of the Hockey Association commented on how
this is the right time and the right price for such a structure.
Randy Williamson, Manager of the Super 8 Motel stated that there
is a lack of facilities like this and that the City of Shakopee
needs it to promote Shakopee.
James M. Corbit, New Hope Ice Arena gave some general information
of the type of facilities and the area that the New Hope's arena
covers.
Bob Tomczik also stated that the time is now.
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April 19, 1988
Page 4
Karen Martin, Mall Merchant stated that the mall is struggling
and that something like this would help the mall.
Dick Ries, resident, stated that the City should help the
citizens and try to find a different location, with the option of
having the ice arena underground with a new City Hall above it.
Bob Kesselman, Developer from Essex also commented.
Pete Tousignant, resident, stated that this should be kept
separate to not get involved with large corporations, that the
City should own/run the entire thing.
After a lengthy discussion regarding looking at other sites,
options, referendums by Council, Staff and the people in the
audience the following motion was made.
Zak/Scott moved to have the civic center at the Minnesota Valley
Mall.
Roll Call: Ayes: Zak, Scott and Clay
Noes: Wampach, Vierling and Lebens
Motion failed.
Scott/Clay moved to recess. Motion carried unanimously.
Vierling/Zak moved to reconvene. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting was called back to order at 9:45 P.M.
Vierling/Zak moved to pursue the option of locating an armory in
Shakopee. [The facility is available to the community when not in
use.]
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Zak/Vierling moved to explore the costs of a permanent structure
over the current bubble including heat and the possibilities of
expansion. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Planner then commented on the amendments to the City
Code Sections 11.02-11.05, 11.27-11.34, 11.37, 11.60 and 12.07.
He stated that the Planning Commission has worked on this for -the
past several months and briefly went over the recommended
amendments.
Mr. Larry Griffith was also present to comment on the items
specifically related to Valleyfair.
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April 19, 1988
Page 5
Vierling/Clay moved to proceed with the recommendations of the
Planning Commission regarding code changes and to direct the City
Attorney to draw up the appropriate ordinance amending the City
Code. Motion carried unanimously.
Vierling/Clay moved to approve and file the 1987 Community
Development Commission's Annual Report. (Approved under consent
business).
Vierling/Clay moved to approve and file the Downtown Ad Hoc
Committee's 1987 Annual Report. (Approved under consent
business).
The Community Development Director then commented on the Downtown
Project Phase 1 Part II.
There was discussion regarding the cutting back of garbage
recepticals, benches and planters.
Mr. Dick Koppy, Project Engineer, also commented to the Council.
He stated that he could talk to the contractors tomorrow
regarding the number of garbage recepticals, benches and
planters. He also stated that the prices in the agreement were
based on quantity and that may vary the cost if items are cut
back.
Vierling/Wampach to proceed with Phase 1, Part 2 with the option
of reducing the number of planters and trash recepticals up to
25% if they have not been ordered.
Roll Call: Ayes: Wampach, Zak, Vierling, Scott, and Clay
Noes: Lebens
Motion carried.
Scott/vierling moved to direct the appropriate City Officials to
inform Canterbury Downs that the City is interested in sponsoring
a race in honor of Cities Week and the 75th Anniversary of the
League of Minnesota Cities. Motion carried unanimously.
Scott/Wampach moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a proclamation
proclaiming May 1 thur May 7, 1988 Cities Week. Motion carried
unanimously.
Vierling/Clay moved to inform the State of Minnesota Department
of Administration that the City of Shakopee is not interested in
purchasing the vacated Women's Prison Site for $164,500.
(Approved under consent business).
The City Engineer then commented on the 6th Avenue Sanitary Sewer
Project 1988-2. He stated that after reviewing with the
consultant, it was discovered that the funds for designing the
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April 19, 1988
Page 6
6th Avenue sewer are basically depleted so the proposed amended
extension agreement calls for additional funds with a $5000.00
cap on OSM's services.
Clay/Vierling moved to authorize the appropriate City officials
to execute the amended extension agreement with Orr-Schelen-
Mayeron & Associates, Inc for the additional design work of the
1988-2 project.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous -
Noes: None
Motion carried.
Vierling/Clay moved to purchase TextWare software from SMI of
Edina for $1995.00, and that the funds would come from the 1988
MIS Capital Equipment appropriation. (Approved under consent
business).
Vierling/Clay moved to authorize the appropriate City officials
to execute the proposed agreement between the City of Shakopee an
the Shakopee Jaycees regarding the construction of a football
field at Tahpah Park. (Approved under consent business).
Vierling/Clay moved to approve the plans and specifications and
order the Engineering Department to advertise for bids for the
Tahpah Park Football Field, Project No. 1988-4. (Approved under
consent business).
Vierling/Clay moved to authorize city staff to disburse $5000.00
to the Southwest Metro Task Force in payment 6f the City's
Portion of matching funds for a Federal narcotics enforcement
grant. (Approved under consent business).
Vierling/Clay moved to approve the abatement of payable 1988
taxes for parcels 27-001041-0, 27-001042-0, and 27-001043-0. The
parcels were bought by a tax exempt entity (HRA) in 1986 and
therefore should be tax exempt for 1988. (Approved under consent
business).
Vierling/Clay moved to terminate probation and appoint Tamara
Vidmar as a permanent Receptionist/Typist. (Approved under
consent business).
Vierling/Scott moved to approve bills in the amount of
$1,866,556.39.
Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous
Noes: None
Motion carried.
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April 19, 1988
Page 7
The City Engineer then commented on the 11th Avenue Feasibility
Report. He stated that staff received a petition for street and
storm sewer improvements on 11th Avenue from County Road 79 to
Minnesota Street. He stated that Resolution No. 2881 accepts the
adequacy of the petition and orders a feasibility study of
petitioned improvements on 11th Avenue.
Wampach/Vierling offered Resolution No 2881, A Resolution
Declaring Adequacy of the Petition and Ordering Preparation of a
Report for Street and Storm Sewer Improvements to 11th Avenue,
from County Road 79 to Minnesota Street, Adjacent to Meadows 1st
Addition Subdivision, and moved its adoption. Motion carried
unanimously.
Vierling/Clay offered Resolution 2883, A Resolution Approving the
Filing of a Deed, and moved its adoption. (Approved under
consent business).
Scott/Vierling moved to recess for Executive Session to discuss
Police Labor Negotiations. Motion carried unanimously.
Clay/Vierling moved to reconvene. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was called to order at 11:28 p.m.
Clay/Vierling moved to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The
meeting
Iwas adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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Recording Secretary
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League of Minnesota Cities
April 26, 1988
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To: Mayors, Managers and Clerks (please r' to a attention of your councilmembers)
From: Donald A. Slater, Executive Direc
LEAGUE TO HOLD LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP SESSIONS
The League of Minnesota Cities will be conducting four legislative wrap-up sessions around the state. The
legislature has had an especially busy year with respect to city issues. Some of their decisions will have far
reaching consequences for cities and municipal officials. The League board and staff feel cities can benefit
from an immediate, comprehensive presentation summarizing the most significant decisions of the 1988
Legislature. Please take advantage of these regional meetings. The sessions will be held at
Date
City
Location
May 17
Mankato
Holiday Inn, Downtown
2:45 - 3:00 pm
Break
101 E. Main St.
May 24
Bemidji
Holiday Inn
hazardous waste legislation
Highway 2 West
May 25
St. Cloud
City Hall Council Chambers
400 Second Street South
May 26
Bloomington
Hotel Sofitel
5601 West 78th St.
To reserve your space at the Legislative Wrap-up Session, please return the registration form to: LMC
Finance Department, League of Minnesota Cities, 183 University Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 55101. The
registration form is printed on the back of this memo.
Don't miss your opportunity to learn how 1988 legislation affects your city.
AGENDA
1:30 - 1:45 pm
1:45 - 2:30 pm
Introduction
Property lax reform, truth -in -taxation, levy
limits, LGA, and other revenue legislation
2:30 - 2:45 pm
Elections legislation
2:45 - 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 - 3:45 pm
Pay equity, transportation, lottery,
safe drinking water, solid and
hazardous waste legislation
3:45 - 4:15 pm
Tax increment finance legislation
4:15 - 4:30 per
Pension legislation
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Dear Friend of Library Services in Minnesota:
We are engaged in a long term effort that by the end of 1989 every
child in Minnesota will have library service, including access to the
public libraries that serve their community.
In these efforts we are integrating our interests with two other
promotions, which we trust you share. These are the "Best Gift,"
campaign of the American Library Association and the Year of the Young
Reader, declared by the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress.
"Best Gift" is ALA's response to the challenge given by U.S.
Secretary of Education William Bennett that the best gift every child
could receive is a library card. We recognize that not every library
issues "cards" to children, but we promote that every child should
have the services of a public library and should use these services.
It is the services given by libraries that is our real aim, and by the
end of 1989, we expect that all counties in Minnesota will be providing
for library services to their residents as members of regional public
library systems. For the first time in its history, all Minnesotans
will have access to public library services. 1990 will dawn with great
cause for celebration!
1989 has been declared the Year of the Young Reader. We see no
reason to wait. The 'Year" starts now, as we prepare and relate our
activities to the Year of the Young Reader. Just as with the Year of
the Reader - PLUS, we see that this emphasis on the positive values of
reading will bring together the host of educators, librarians, literacy
providers, parents, booksellers, reading teachers, publishers, and
others.
Once more we have the assistance of the media. Both KTCA (Ch.2)
Twin Cities Public Television (Minnesota Public Television Association)
and KARE (Ch -11) the NBC and Gannett affiliate have given early support
to our common endeavors. We expect other broadcast and press backing.
Both the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Strikers are volunteering
their endorsements in promoting reading and library services to children.
We ask for your endorsement and membersbip participation as well.
Copies of the Governor's Proclamation with a corresponding Resolution
are enclosed. We solicit your organization's adoption of the Resolution.
Should you so choose, please return one signed copy to me.
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Thank you for your consideration.
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Rog een for the ad hoc committee on the "Best Gift" in Minnesota- L _
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pom1mg through 1989 Met Unitetl States SecnataN of Eaacatam William Hammett has
called Ne -Heat Gift- - Met is, a IfbmN card for ewN chtW; oral
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Liam, Week;
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1988 to N
THE KICKOFF OF REGISTRATION
O F P U B L I C L I B R A R Y S B R Y I C E
to awry child in Minnesota.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I tate immuno set my
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RESOLUTION ON PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE FOR EVERY CHILD:
WHEREAS Information -seeking skills are a requirement of
lifelong learning in the information age; and
WHEREAS A variety of materials which foster the habits of
reading as an enriching activity are available in
public libraries; and
WHEREAS Such skills are best developed in children from an
early age and with consistency across a child's
learning experiences; and
WHEREAS
Public libraries serve pre-school and school-age
those by
children with resources additional to provided
schools and at times when school is not in session; and
WHEREAS
Minnesota librarians are participating with the
through 1989
American Library Association in promoting
what United States Secretary of Education William
Bennett has called the "Best Gift" - that is, a library
card for every child; and
WHEREAS
This promotion occurs during the same period that all
in regional
Minnesota counties will be participating
1989 all
public library systems so that by the end of
citizens of the state will for the first tie
history have access to publicly supported lmbr any
services; and
WHEREAS
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Reader;
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and
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Librarians are working together with a broad
the
partnership of educators, parents, care providers,
media, and others to promote library services to
children; and
WHEREAS Public libraries are workin owards their ooals of
serve'�very person and
WHEREAS Aplri to -16, 1988 jw the Week of- a Child; and
ril 17-23, 1988 +a National Library W>rek;-a
�.
WHEREAS Governor Perpich pr aimed April 10-23, 19
including the Week of t Young Child and National
Library Week, as the ki Koff of registration fo
public library service t ver child 1aa s Ia �
T'H-EIRREEFO,R�Elne BEIT RESOLVED THAT TflfS-_01ZbXN 1 ZA:Fi ON � W
"Endorses that every child has readily available
access to public library service and materials (whether
by walkin or library card/registration) and that this
�EcFµss be a ddi�ti o_ 1tpro°ided by sch ols; and
Encourages its to work ith public
libraries 'A ies to ensure
�pthat
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RESOLUTION ON PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE FOR EVERY CHILD:
WHEREAS Information -seeking skills are a requirement of
lifelong learning in the information age; and
WHEREAS A variety of materials which foster the habits of
reading as an enriching activity are available in
public libraries; and
WHEREAS Such skills are best developed in children from an
early age and with consistency across a child's
learning experiences; and
WHEREAS Public libraries serve pre-school and school-age
children with resources additional to those provided by
schools and at times when school is not in session; and
WHEREAS Minnesota librarians are participating with the
American Library Association in promoting through 1989
what United States Secretary of Education William
Bennett has called the "Best Gift" - that is, alibrary
card for every child; and
WHEREAS This promotion occurs during the same period that all
Minnesota counties will be participating in regional
public library systems so that by the end of 1989 all
citizens of the state will for the first time in
history have access to publicly supported library
services; and
WHEREAS
The Center for the Book at the Library of Congress
has declared 1989 to be The Year of the Young Reader;
and
WHEREAS
Librarians are working together with a broad
partnership of educators, parents, care providers, the
media, and others to promote library services to
children; and
WHEREAS
Public libraries are working towards their goals of
serving every person; and
WHEREAS
April 30-16, 1968 is the Week of the Young Child; and
April 17-23, 1988 is National Library Week; and
WHEREAS
Governor Perpich has proclaimed April 30-23, 1988,
including the Week of the Young Child and National
Library Week, as the kickoff of registration for
public library service to every child in Minnesota;
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THIS ORGANIZATION
Endorses that every child has readily available
le
access to public library service an materials (whether
by walkin or library card/registration) and that this
access be additional to that provided by schools; and
Encourages its membership to work with public
braries in their communities to ensure that each
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child has library service.
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Date: Officer:
TYPED BY CITY STAFF TO AID IN READING ATTACHED LETTER V^
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4-23-88
Shakopee Council
Sirs:
Since I am crippled it would have been hard to get to your
meeting where you wanted some input so will write.
We need a youth center and should have had one the last 20 years.
There would be less delinquent kids and fewer P.G. girls too!
And the place to put one is up by the mall - not down town. The
chief reason there is no parking!
The downtown died 20 years ago when we said no to the Highway
Dept plans`to_-take_ 169 out of town - we would have had our 2nd
river crossing and all! -Shakopee had a booming down town then
but has went down hill since keeping the blasted highway in town,
and for the same reason no parking.
If a youth center was built where would you nut it? A parking
ramp would be a must. But would have been better than all those
benches no one will ever sit on and those narrow corners. Had we
got a lot of snow the snow plow might have made those corners
larger! This worked out in Chaska where they have wide streets,
but not in Shakopee!
The Court house should never have been built in town! Just try
and park by it once when court is held!
The little parking by it is only big enough for the Hospital not
for both. The Senior building also should not be on the north
side of the highway and by the way where is the walkway promised
us? I see none! The bank took the only parking place we had in
this end of town. This also should be in the mall where there
would have been room for it! Making the large corner on the
river crossing was perfect!
We may as well keep the highway where it is. There is no parking
and few business Places. Buy out a few more old buildings on 1st
Avenue and let the highway where it is.
Going south of town will be another mistake we will regret in 20
years from now! Because by then the highway will be again in the
center of town!
And look at all the cloverleaf corners that will cost a fortune!
Think about it! I heard women talk about Shakopee over in a
Chaska store, they said Shakopee always does things a_ backwards
and I must agree!
Other
towns
wish
they
had a mall -
Bloomington
even wants
to
build
a mega
mall!
We
are lucky we
have one and
should support
it!
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Look at Juba he has a land office business more than any store in
town. Most business never have the same! Parking is the answer
they get business from all surrounding towns not our down town!
Think it over!
Sincerely,
Herb Dallmann
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MEMO TO: City Council
FROM: Gary Willemsen
RE: Scout Building - Lions Park
DATE: April 25, 1988
INTRODUCTION
The Lions request permission from the Shakopee City Council to
construct a scout building in Lions Park. A scout building is
not currently in the comprehensive development plan for the park.
The proposed building will be of log and constructed in a manner
that will be campatible to the park. It will be located in an
area approved by George Muenchow.
BACKGROUND
The buildings use will be to provide a permanent home for all
scouting needs in the City; cub scouts, girl scouts etc. At the
present time, the present boy scout master does not want to
relocate his troop from the Shakopee Womens Reformatory barn.
However, considering the fact that they are on a one year at a
time lease, with a possible 24 hour vacation order, the proposed
building will be available to them upon request.
LOCATION OF SITE
The Lions intent to have the building erected with volunteer
labor and involve other civic groups in a fund raiser to pay for
the project. At this time, the Lions are not requesting any
funding from the City for this project and do not expect to in
the future.
SUMMARY
The Lions believe good scouts make good citizens. Therefore,
they believe it is in the best interest of the community as a
whole to approve their request for permission to construct a
scout building in Lions Park.
At the present time a 36' x 60' log building is under
consideration. We will keep the City Council informed as to
final design for their approval.
ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the construction of
no cost to the City.
a scout building at Lions Park at
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SCOUT BUILDING
Footing
$ 1,288.00
Slab
3,800.00
Electrical
3,000.00
Plumbing
10,000.00
Roof Section
8,896.00
Heating
6,000.00
SAC Charge
550.00
WAC Charge
381.00
Logs
15,000.00
Log labor
9,000.00
Roofing
3,200.00
Sheetrock ceiling
2,150.00
Hollow metal doors/windows
2,000.00
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Phone: 612-445.2742
Memo To: Shakopee City Council
From Paulette Rielund, Chan., Shakopee Community Recreati�go--Bgard '
Subject: Shakopee Community Center Proposal �•e� \�
Date . April 27, 1988
The Shakopee Community Recreation Board at its Meeting April 25 spent a good
share of time discussing the issue of the City owning and operating a Community
Center. The Board has perceived that an extensive amount of interest has
surfaced on this subject during the recent study of a Community Center Proposal
in conjunction with the upgrading of the Minnesota Valley Hall. The Board
further agrees that a multi-purpose facility is needed that will theoretically
accommodate the needs of all of the community.
Previous study has shown that there are immediate needs that must be faced:
1. The "Bubble" could fall down any day. The new structure is needed.
The leadership of the Hockey Association has indicated that they
are not excited about continuefng their operating of an Arena.
2. An indoor walking/jogging track is needed for Sr Citizens and others.
3. Special facilities for gymnastics instruction, youth wrestling programs,
youth and adult basketball and volleyball games, social center for
youth etc.
The community is growing. Facilities for the near future must be planned now.
Beacuse of this apparent deep seated community interest the Board strongly
recommends that the City Council initiates a thorough review of a Community
Center Proposal. It further is our recommendation that a diversified representation
Of the community be appointed to give input to the study while actively working
with Council and Staff. The Shakopee Recreation Board is available and ready
to work with you if so desired.
It is the Board's feeling that the study should include all or part of the
following:
1. Ascertainment of the wants and needs of the community.
2. Determination of pros and cons of various locations.
3. Acquiring information whether Shakopee could be designated for the
location of an Armory.
4. Compilation of number and size of activity areas to be included.
5. Recommendation on how to manage this facility.
6. Re -study the financing issue.
The Study Committee should be directed to report back to the City Council
with its findings at an appropriate time.
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Dave Hutton, City Engineer
SUBJECT: James Rein Curb Cut Request
DATE: April 28, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
Attached is a letter and plan from Mr. James Rein of 1005 Sibley
Street requesting the City Council approval of a curb cut on 10th
Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Rein is proposing to construct a garage for storage in the
northeast corner of his lot. The garage will satisfy the
necessary setback requirements. Mr. Rein is requesting a 16 foot
curb cut on 10th for the proposed garage.
The existing house and garage face Sibley Street and there is an
existing curb cut and driveway on Sibley Street for the garage.
10th Avenue, from County Road 77 west, is a state aid street and
is classified as an arterial street. The City denied past curb
cut requests on this portion of 10th Avenue.
The portion of 10th Avenue for this curb cut request is east of
County Road 17 and 10th Avenue and is classified as a local
street through this area. There are several other curb openings
on this portion of 10th, but most of those are located at
duplexes where they face 10th Avenue and there is no other
location for a curb out.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Pass a motion denying Mr. Rein's request for a curb cut on
10th Avenue.
2. Approve Mr. Rein's request for a curb cut and direct the
Engineering Department to issue a permit.
Curb Cut
April 28, 1988
Page 2
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
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While it is true that 10th Avenue is not an arterial street
through this area, my opinion is that single family homes should
be allowed one curb cut access for a driveway and for corner lots
the curb cut should on the least busy street of the two streets
for safety purposes. In this case, Sibley Street is the least
busy of the two and they already have a curb cut on that street.
I don't believe the City should take the position of allowing
multiple curb cuts for single family homes.
For this reason, I recommend Alternative No. 1, denying the curb
cut request.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Pass a motion denying Mr. Rein's request for a curb cut on 10th
Avenue at 1005 Sibley Street.
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Douglas K. Wise, City Planner
RE: Ordinance Rezoning the N 1/2 of Block 3, Koeper's Addn.
from I-1 to I-2
DATE: April 29, 1988
INTRODUCTION•
At their meeting on April 5, 1988 the City Council passed a
motion directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance rezoning
the Northern 1/2 of Block 3, Koeper's Addition and the area
immediately to the East of Lot 8 extending to the Western line of
Lot 10, Block 175 of the Original Shakopee Plat from I-1 to I-2.
Attached is the Ordinance drafted by the City Attorney.
BACKGROUND:
Fred Toole and Karen Dupont owners of the subject property
applied to the City for rezoning of the property from I-1 Light
Industry to I-2 Heavy Industry. The applicants are in the
process of selling the property to Rahr Malting which has
requested the property be rezoned to I-2 which would enable them
to expand their plant facilities onto this property. Rahr
Malting does not have plans at this time to expand into this
property, but would like to have the opportunity in the future.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
rezoning request at their meeting on March 3, 1988 and
recommended to the City Council rezoning of the property as
requested by the applicant. At the City Council meeting on April
5, 1988 the City Council approved the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and directed the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could vote to approve Ordinance #243
rezoning the Northern 1/2 of Block 3, Koeper's Addn. and the
area immediately to the East of Lot 8 extending to the
Western line of Lot 10, Block 175 Original Shakopee Plat
from I-1 to I-2 as drafted.
The City Council could amend the ordinance as drafted then
offer and pass a motion approving Ordinance #243 as amended.
The City Council could vote to not approve Ordinance #243
and leave the property as it is presently zoned (I-1).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative #1.
ACTION REOUESTED•
Offer and pass a motion approving Ordinance #243 as drafted.
ORDINANCE. # 243
Fourth Series
An Ordinance of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota Amending the Shakopee City Code, Chapter
11 Entitled "Land Use Regulation" (Zoning) By Amending Sections 11.32 Light Industrial
(I-1) and Section 11.33 Heavy Industrial (I-2) and Adopting By Reference Shakopee
City Code Chapter 1 and Section 11.99 which Among Other Things Contain Penalty
Provisions.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION I: Reducing Area of Light Industrial Zone
The light industrial zone is hereby reduced by removing therefrom the following
described areas, to -wit: Lots 8 to 12, Block 3, Koeper's Addition to the City of
Shakopee, and the area immediately East of said Lot 8 extending to the Western line
of Lot 10, Block 175, original plat of Sbakapee City.
SECTION II: Increasing the Area of Heavy Industrial Zone
The heavy industrial zone is hereby increased by including therein the area
described in Section I immediately above.
SECTION III: Adoption by Reference
The general provisions and definitions applicable to the entire City Code
including penalty provisions of Chapter 1 and Section 11.99 entitled "Violation a
Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirety by reference as though repeated
verbatim herein.
SECTION IV: When in Force and Effect
After the adoption and attestation of this ordinance, it. -shall be published
once in the official newspaper of the City of Shakopee and shall be infull force
and effect on and after the date following such publication.
Passed in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota
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held this day of , 1988.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Prepared and approved as to form
this 29th day of April, 1988
City Attorney
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Douglas K. Wise, City Planner
RE: Revision of the City's Sign ordinance
DATE: April 27, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
At their meeting on April 21, 1988 the Shakopee Planning
Commission passed a motion recommending to the City Council that
City Code Section 4.30 entitled Signs - Construction, Maintenance
and Permits be amended as shown in attachment A.
BACKGROUND:
After receiving several requests for variances from the
City's Sign Ordinance, the Planning Commission and City staff
— -- decided in the Spring of 1987 that the City's current Sign
Ordinance --was in need of revision. Staff researched sign
ordinances from a number of other cities as well as analyzing the
provisions of the City's current code and prepared a draft
ordinance which was presented to the Planning Commission. The
Planning Commission discussed the draft ordinance for a period of
several months, and on January 7, 1988 the Planning Commission
opened a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. The public
hearing on the draft sign ordinance was continued several months
and closed at the meeting on April 21, 1988. The Planning
Commission at that meeting passed a motion recommending the
proposed changes to the City Council.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission at their meeting on April 21, 1988
recommended the proposed changes to the Section 4.30 of the City
Code as outlined in attachment A. Following is a brief
description of the major changes being recommended.
1. The proposed sign ordinance contains sign regulations for
the Ag, Shoreland, RTD, and URD Districts. The current sign
ordinance does not contain any sign regulations for these
zoning districts.
2. The proposed sign ordinance consolidates and reorganizes
information contained in the current code to allow for
easier understanding and administration of the provisions.
As an example regulations applying to temporary signage is
grouped together in one section.
3. Sign regulations for the B-1 and B-2 District have been
combined. These requirements have been changed to provide
for separate size requirements for free-standing signs and
wall signs. Under the current code a maximum sign area is
allowed and can be distributed in any way. The new
regulations prohibit the property from loading all the
signage in one particular area. The new sign regulations
also limit the number of free-standing signs to one per
street frontage, the current ordinance does not contain this
limitation.
4. Sign regulations for the B-3 District have been changed
primarily on recommendation from the City's Downtown
Committee. The new regulations attempt to present an image
for the downtown which is consistent with the proposed
revitalization plan for the area. The new sign regulations
will not allow free-standing signs in the B-3 District.
5. Sign regulations for the I-1 and I-2 Districts have been
liberalized somewhat. The current City Sign Ordinance is
extremely restrictive in the Industrial Zoning Districts and
as a result the City has received a number of requests for
sign variances. The new sign regulations for the I-1 and I-
2 Districts are more consistent with the sign regulations
for the other districts.
6. Sign regulations for complex centers have been incorporated
into the individual zoning districts and made more
consistent with sign regulations for those districts. In
the current sign ordinance signage for these centers has
been treated separately.
7. Within the individual districts special signage is allowed
for commercial recreation facilities of a major magnitude
(those attracting over 200,000 customers per year) with the
addition of landscaping around the signs.
8. The proposed sign ordinance places a five year amortization
period on all non -conforming signs with the exception of
public informational signs. This requirement will require
signs which do not conform to the new ordinance to be
replaced or brought into conformance with the ordinance
within a five year period of time.
ALTERNATIVES•
1. If the City Council agrees with the recommendations of the
Planning Commission regarding the proposed sign ordinance a
motion should be passed directing the City Attorney to draw
up the appropriate ordinance amending the City Code.
2. The City Council could alter the language within particular
provisions of the sign ordinance and direct the City
Attorney to draw up the appropriate ordinance with these
changes.
3. The City Council could direct staff to redraft sections of
the sign ordinance and bring it back for further
consideration at the next meeting.
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ACTION REODESTED:
Offer and pass a motion to proceed with amending the City
Code Section 4.30 entitled Signs - Construction, Maintenance and
Permits as outlined in either alternative 1, 2 or 3.
4/21/88
UPDATED DRAFT
SECTION 4.30. SIGNS - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND PERMITS
Subd. 1. Purpose and Intent.
A. The purpose of this section is to protect and promote
the general welfare, health, safety, and order through the
establishment of a comprehensive series of standards,
regulations, and procedures governing the erection, use and
display of devices, signs and symbols serving as a visual
communicative media to the
general Public.
B. The provisions of this section are to encourage
creativity, a reasonable degree of freedom of choice, an
opportunity for effective communication, and a sense of concern
for the visual amenities on the part of those designing,
displaying or otherwise utilizing communicative media of the
types regulated by this section, while at the same time, assuring
that the public is not endangered, annoyed, or distracted by
unsafe, disorderly, indiscriminate or unnecessary use of such
communicative facilities.
Subd. 2. Definitions.
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, as
used herein, shall have the meanings stated:
A. "Address Sign". A sign for postal identification
numbers only, whether written or in number form.
B. "Advertising Sian". A sign advertising a business,
commodity, or service which is not located or performed on the
premises on which the sign is situated.
C. "Area Identification Sign". A freestanding sign, en
located at the entrance to or within the identified premises,
which identifies the name of a neighborhood, a residential
subdivision, a multiple residential complex, a shopping center or
area, an industrial area, an office complex, planned unit
development or any combination of the above and does not
advertise any business within the area.
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free-standing shafts, posts or walls which are solidly
affixed to the ground, and cemp3ele�p-sndepeadent-bf
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P. "Government Sign". A sign which is erected by or upon
the order of a governmental unit.
R. "Group Sion". A combination of two or more signs
contained in a single sign area.
S. "Illuminated Sign". A sign which has an artificial
light source directed upon it or one which has an interior light
source.
T. "Institutional Sign". A sign or bulletin board which
identifies the name and other characteristics of a public or
private institution on the site where the sign is located.
"Marquee".
or glass.
V. "Motion Sign". A sign which revolves, rotates or moves
in any way by mechanical means or gives the illusion of movement.
W. "Nameplates--. Signs indicating the names of buildings.
building occupants developments projects or signs which serve
as a directory.
G X. "Non -Conforming Sign". Signs and their
structures which idextrfp--ndvertisr�rr-previ8e-elirer.�tiorrtc+-a
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E. "Banners and Pennants". Any attention -getting devices
which resemble flags and are Printed or displayed upon a€-a-nea-
permaneab paper, cloth or plastic -like material with or without
frames.
F. "Business Sian". A sign which identifies a business or
profession, commodity or service sold or offered upon the
premises where such a sign is located.
G. "Canopy and Marone Awning". A reef—like structure
projecting over the entrance to a building made of cloth. metal.
J. "complex center". A building in which two or more
businesses ar sharing the same principal building space.
K. "Directional Sign". A sign erected on private property
for the purpose of directing vehicular and pedestrian traffic to
Public facilities or functions.
1 "Display Item". An article designed to catch the
eve.
M. "District". A specific zoning district as defined in
the Zoning Chapter of the City Code.
O. "Free Standing Sian:. A sign which is placed in the
ground and not affixed to any part of any structure.
1. Free -Standing Pylon Sign: Ar -business Sign erected on
free-standing shafts, posts or walls which are solidly
affixed to the ground, and which projects more than 7
feet above ground level.
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Pr Y. "Portable Sign". A sign so designed as to be
movable from one location to another and is not permanently
attached to the ground or any structure.
Q* Z. "Proiecting Sian". A sign, any portion of which,
projects ever--pab3ie--preperty from a building wall or a
structure. _
AA.
BB.
CC. "Removal Letter Sian". A sign on which different
messages can be displayed by the use of removable letters.
DD. "Roof Sign". Any sign erected upon or projecting
above the roof line of a structure to which it is affixed.
EE. "Sian". Any letter, work, symbol, device, poster,
picture, statuary, reading matter or representation in the nature
of an advertisement, announcement, message or visual
communication whether painted, pasted, printed, affixed or
constructed which is displayed outdoors for informational or
communicative purpose.
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FF. "Sign "Sian Area". The following computations shall be used
to determine the area of any sign as defined herein:
GG. "Special Event". An occurrence designed for a
Particular purpose which does not occur on a reaular basis.
HH. "Street Frontage". That portion of a parcel of land
abutting ene-er-mere a street. ka-§nterser-iot -hes--e -street
frcntagc-ate-a �^arncr-lci 7-twro-sneb-freataeter.
II.
JJ. "Wall Sign". Any sign which is painted, attached or
affixed to the wall of a any building. BxE-she}}-rel-.it�cla3e-a
sign-palate&-elsreet�y-sn-bbe-wad}bf-tbc-bur}3ing-
Subd. 3. General Provisions Applicable To All Districts
The following shall pertain to all districts unless
specifically prohibited within the districts.
A) Free-standing signs
B U Off-site free-standing advertising signs are
prohibited in all districts.
2 No free-standing sign shall encroach upon or
vroiect over public richt-of-way.
T IL No free-standing sign lower than 10 ft. to the
bottom of the sign shall be located within 10 ft.
of any the front lot line abutting public r -o -w.
B) Temporary Signs
H-11 Temporary banners and pennants employed for grand
openings of business establishments, special events and
holidays shall be permitted upon issuance of a
temporary sign permit. fer-£earteen--{34j-cronsecrrtive
elays--afier-�reeiien- Business establishments and
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T. 1 One temporary identification sign setting forth
the name of the project, architect, engineers,
contractors and financing agencies may be installed at
a construction site in any district for the period of
construction only. Prier-appreaaibf-a-majeriipbf-the
M 3) Temporary real estate signs may be placed in any
district for the purpose of advertising the lease or
sale of property upon which it is placed. Only one
such sign is permitted per street frontage. The
}= Stxeh-s#gt+-sha}3 �-remeved•-within-r-(-7-j--daps
f ailewi�-bke-i-ease-ar-saie-
P- The -maximum- i -x ff-e k-sigxr-far-each-.iiairiet-is
as-fal}axs-c
I-a.Resideaiiai-Bistriebs--6-sgcrare-€eek
P-bc tixibipie-Biatriebs--}B-sel�rare-feet-
9-ec 2arrmereia}--erwE-Fm2xsbriai-i}ist�icts-¢e€€ice
bkr2,4ix+gs}--32-seprare-f
iF: ExeepE-as-aeey--be-speei£4ea}}p-�y{}��ed--by--Ekis
srrb3iviaiea--partab2r-sxgna-are-prakrbrteb-
Al A portable sign used for the purpose of directing
the public may be permitted upon issuance of a
temporary sign permit under the following conditions.
}_ a) Said sign is coincidental to, or used in
conjunction with, a--pab}ie--£tinetsan- traffic
control.
2: b) The period of use of said sign shall not
exceed fourteen (14) days.
3---i�rior-approval--ofi--a-majority--ef-t��axnerl
akap}-be-regxrred-fer-Ahe-nsebf-app-seek-siger-
c) The sign shall be no larger than 32 scuare
feet.
3 6) Campaign signs posted by bona fide candidates for
political office or by a person or group promoting a
political issue or a candidate may be placed in any
zoning district. Signs must be no larger than 20 sq.
ft. nor higher than 5 ft. and may be posted for a
period not to exceed 60 days and shall be removed
within seven (7) days following the date of the
election. Signs must be erected at least 2 ft. back
from the curb line of any street and at least 30 ft.
away from any street corner and should not in any way
obstruct traffic. Signs placed on private residential
property or on the right-of-way in front of any private
property, must have the approval of the property owner.
Campaign signs may not be placed on any other publicly -
owned property. -elher-thea-E�ity-eiwr�eer�tree��igitl-o-f-
crap: Signs located in conflict with this section shall
be removed by the City at the expense of the candidate
ecrner or property owner.
C) Directional signs
S 1) One directional sign for each separately owned
tract of land is permitted in all districts. (Except
Directional signs shall bear no advertising and shall
not exceed 4 sq. ft. in area. (except as allowed by
Subdivision 5).
P 2) One address sign shall be required per building or
facility in all districts. (except as allowed by
Subdivision 5).
I
Q D) Awnings, Canopies and marquees shall be
considered an integral part of the structure to which
they are attached. One sign may be permitted on each
side and front of a marquee or canopy but such
structure shall not be considered as part of the wall
area and thus shall not warrant additional sign area.
E-sitJns-she}}-xot--)xro��r.�overpttbbic--FroflcrtY'-mere
than-i5-ineh .
A, E) No signs signs shall be
erected or placed with in or over a public right-of-way
er--u -any--peb}3e--easement with the exception of
e F) No sign shall contain any indecent or offensive
material.
B G) Illuminated flashing signs, motion signs,
revolving signs, illuminated revolving. beacons, zip
flashers or similar devices shall not be permitted in
any district. All illuminated signs shall have a
shielded light source.
P 1) Signs shall not be painted, attached, or in any
manner affixed to trees, rocks, or similar natural
surfaces, nor shall signs of any type be painted
directly on the wall or roof of a building. with the
zone.
G JZ Signs which interfere with the abi1-itp vision of
vehicle operators or pedestrians to see traffic signs,
or signals, or `thieh-4mpede-t-he--v-ircxr-o£ traffic. by
vehic}e-eperatrorsbr-pedestrians are prohibited.
R K) Roof signs shall not be permitted. in-eemmere-ial
drsiriet�r
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I 1 Signs shall not obstruct any windows, doors, fire
escapes or openings intended to provide ingress or
egress to any structure or buildings.
Srrbdr-S-Tr-. N Exemptions.
blre-#oi3enriflg--aigerar-P��"ldee�--harreverr-tfiathrresn
exempted-�rozr-thr-parncttr-'recgxi-rement's--ahaii-�o�rform-w itt--aim
ether-regeriremerrts-ef-tkss-seeti-& r. The following are exceptions
from one or more of the requirements of this ordinance:
is iirr�dax-Signs-p}aced-�ritkia-a-btr4i�rng:
Signs-kavtng-aa-area-ef-2-sq--ft--er-leas-
3- Signs-citititirir-�>y--a-�avarameat-�xzri�--ixib}se--er
pareehraf-aekca�,-br�k�rrelr.
4c Sigera-as�exribed-rn-Subdivision-},'_Subparagraphs
N,--P-axed-S-af-tkis-seetiarr.
S: Signs-wkick-are-ezrLire}p-Ktkiir-a-bu#ieing-and-net
visible-from-autsidc-ef-sail-bui}d}ng-
R 1) Signs facing the interior of a building are
exempt from the provisions of this section. All
2 sq. ft.
3 Sign
4
9
14J
property -mere -than -i5-inehes.
(S. Now C.1)
NO sia
Fac Ha-sign-ska}}-ke-2eeated-it#tkin-96-€eetb€-tlre-grcperty
}ire-at-tkK-rnterseeticn-of-teas-streets:
V Ne, -sti -storage--ska}}- -}ee eed--at-the--base--o€-€ree-
stamding -signs--irit4xirr-the--€rant-yasd--setbae3c--area-�cr-as--ta
ebstrxet-visienbf- itiei-ebperatars-at-Frjr a ar-entranees:
W, Signs --f x -mum 4eipa}- rri fes•-skn}}--br-�xempt -from
sine-restrieticmr.
Subd. 4. District Regulations.
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In addition to those signs permitted in all districts, signs
herein designated shall be permitted in each specified district
and shall conform as to size, location and character according to
the requirements herein set forth:
A. The following shall be permitted in the AG. R1, R2, R3,
R4, and Shoreland Zoning districts._
1) Nameplate Sign: One sign not to exceed 2 sq. ft.
in area for each dwelling unit, indicating only name
and address. One nameplate sign for each dwelling
group of 6 to 12 dwelling units which shall not exceed
6 sq. ft. in area per surface. One nameplate sign for
each dwelling group of 8 or more dwelling units shall
not exceed 12 sq. ft. in area per surface, and no sign
shall have more than two display surfaces. Said signs
may indicate the names of the buildings, project, or be
serves as a directory. Fer-oceupent�-er-otatr-any
eembrttaliaa-ef�sermille&-rafarmatietr.
3} 2) Area Identification Signs: One sign, not to
exceed 24 sq. ft. in area, for each development
district or project entrance.
3) Free-standing Signs: Free-standing pylon signs as
defined in Subd. 2-M shall not be permitted (exception
for commercial recreation of a maior magnitude).
tke-abnll#ng-preperlp-is-�riel}�{�kxarr t-he-tirirtrrtrne•-ef
bkr--ec}josrriYx3--ieadwe9 ;--fhe-iiesghtr'-e€-'anY'-sdeh--si gn
akaFp-nal-exeeed-fr#get-ets--,�.n.�..:r�ram-LYxe•-e3r�tabion
ef�aid-abxlliag-proper1p-al-the-srle-ef-artek-sigtr:
2'3, 4) Governmental, Institutional, and Recreational
Signs: One sign or message board per Street-frentage
entrance uv to a maximum of four per structure for a
church, public building, institution or recreational
facility. Such sign or message board shall not exceed
50 sq. ft. in area and shall not be placed closer than
10 ft. to any street right-of-way. line.
a
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a) no individual sign shall exceed 40 square
feet.
b) Such signs will only be allowed for specific
sports seasons.
C) signs must be attached to a permanent
structure (wall or fence) and cannot exceed 50% of
the surface area of the structure.
d) Scoreboard advertising signs shall be
Permitted when the advertising area does not
exceed 25% of the sign area.
e) All sianaae must face toward the interior of
the facilit
7) Home occupation business signs shall be no larger
than two square feet.
1
21 Commercial recreation directional signs as allowed
by Section 4.30, Subd. 3.P.
a)
bl
The bottom of the message portion of the sign
shall be not more than 10 feet above the top of
the landscaping.
cL The pilons or support structure of the sign shall
be screened with evergreen trees or shrubs.
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Al Other durable Plantings at least 2 feet in beight
shall be designed to occuvv a minimum of Sot of
the required landscape area.
e) The required landscape area shall not encroach on
the public right of way.
fL The sign and landscape area shall be maintained in
a neat, clean and orderly manor.
gl The facility shall have at least 2 feet of street
frontage for each square foot of signage
1 The signage shall not create a health or safety
hazard.
B. The following shall be permitted with in the B-1 and B-
2 zoning district. Besiness-signs-ere-permitted-aairjeet-te
tke-fe}}owing-
}: Pke-aggregate-square-ieatagc-af-sign-spaee-per-iof
ska}}-not--P±K�eed--Ehe-srmr-af-�--scgt�rr-€eet-per-frau!
feet-e£--bu-i3t}itig ;--p}zts-3-�cgxare--feet-€ar-ceclt--}irrear
er nate-ix-wi.�tk-
11 Wall Signs: Wall mounted business signs shall be
Permitted subject to the following conditions:
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b) Such signs shall not prosect out from the
building more than 3619 and shall not project over
Public property.
Pke-3cast--width-c£--a--to-t-fe>x�-pxrpexs-erg-this
seetien-ska��-be-tke-front:
S} 2) Free-standing Signs: Free-standing business or
complex center signs shall be permitted subiect to the
following conditions:
2P
-feet
rtr-lxeit -as-measured--£rom--tke-e3evatian-ro£--the
eeaterki-nc-o€-fi3xe-adjeir�ing-readweY;-r-tkat
at--t?�+se--sites--at--irkiak-tfxe--pies ativre--e£--tke
abettrng-propertp-is-kigker-tkan-tke�eater�ine�f
tke-ad}aiaing-roadstap--the-height �f-axp-srxek-sietn
skab}-Yx - ,mr-6--feet--as-aeftse:,eel--frem--tke
e}evatiea-ef -said-abxtti�-Propertp-at�ke-siteb£
sttek-sigttc
b---mor-propertp-adj seer!-fi.<r-roads-with--e--speed
i-unit-ef-3eas-thaiarea f--
free-stazx2ing-�ic�r-skaii--pat-,amr-399--square
feet:
e.---�br-propertp-adj aeea!-fi<r-roads-aitk--e--speed
limit-af�reater-tkarr-35 mrprlx-,-�he�rass-area-af
a-4�ee-stardir4-sie}�r-skai�-ael-�.�� iFi(�-sgaare
feet.
a) Such signs sball not exceed 1 so. ft. per
linear foot of street frontage. not to exceed 150
sq. ft. in area.
b) No free-standing sign shall exceed 20 ft. in
beight.
- c) Setback requirements shall confirm to Subd. 3-
A.
d) One sign structure Per street frontage shall
be permitted.
e) Commercial recreation of a maior magnitude
shall be allowed additional size and height
subiect to Provision 9) below.
3- Na-iadi�idetai-sigtr-sxrfaee-skab}-exeee&-s"9B-sgrxare
feet--sir--a�.�--;wx--ska33--twe--er-�eoi�-sigtrs--be--se
arranged--etxr-itrt�qretQd--ns--te-cat__ -an--advertising
sxrfaee ever-366-sgaare-feet-
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4) Area Identification Sign: One sign per
development not to exceed Ir" 50 sq. ft. in area for
each development or at each project entrance.
5) Public Information Sign: One wall or free-
standing sign showing weather time, temperature, and
similar public service announcements for each building
may be granted. Such sign shall be operated
automatically and shall furnish accurate and current
information which shall occupy not less than 25% of the
sign area. The-ba�anee-ef-the-s§gtf-shnii-ePi�pi�y-vtrly
]4r-Tetai-wraft-sieaase--iwr-eaek-tennht--`-" -ae!
exceed-26e-sc�-fb.--fer-bhe-freatr-ef-bhe-bvr}drsa-
7L Temporary and Directional Signs: Complying with
Subd. 3. H and C shall be permitted
L, commercial recreation directional signs as allowed
by Section 4.30, Subd. 3.P.
AL signs less than 20 feet in height shall include a
landscaped area at the base of the sign at least
10 feet in width at the narrowest Point and
extending at least 5 feet bevond the end of the
sign. Signs greater than 20 feet in height shall
increase the area to be landscaped by an
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additional one foot in both length and width for
each 2 feet of height in excess of 20 feet.
1 The bottom of the message portion of the sign
shall be not more than 10 feet above the top of
the landscaping.
1 The pilons or support structure of the sign shall
be screened with evergreen trees or shrubs.
d) Other durable plantings at least 2 feet in height
shall be designed to occupy a minimum of 50% of
the required landscape area.
e) The required landscape area shall not encroach on
the public right of way.
f) The sign and landscape area shall be maintained in
a neat, clean and orderly manor.
g1 The facility shall have at least 2 feet of street
frontage for each square foot of signage.
1 The signage shall not create a health or safety
bazard.
E aB-8a�smmrraiby--Bnsinesa-Bi-slrieb---fSer-sxb�--4: &}
4}€tkirr--bke--B-2--Bi:�kricts--6he--fai}errn4' _ y�+ts' __are
permitted--
Tke-attx�ber-ef-sgaare-€get-in�rsss-serfage-areab€
a}}-business-sigtra-ea-a-}st-ska}}-aetr-emeeed the- -ef
3-sgeare-€get-per-€teat-feetbf-beiielrng� -pis-}-square
feet �aek-frontage-ef-bxi}&i�-siKiiag �s-a-street:
2- 1Fa-i-ndi+rirk�i--sigxr-ar--rnt�grefieh-4renp-o£--signs
ska}}-exessr}-&gg-sgrzare-€get-ia-area-per-s�rr€nee-
}; }}}amiaate3-signs-ska}}-be-permittee2-prosi�e�-tkat
tke-sc�rxx�-ef-3ig3rt �a}}-t+et--beast-aspen--err�xisting
residenee--e>r�-into-err-'�R'�-$ist�iet-rot-into--e- gab}ie
street-
4- h-�koppi-ng-wester-ty=-ef-devele�pmeret--operating
ef-srap-nar-bB-feet-from-a-si3e-}et-}rase-
Sc
deve}epment-net-ts-exeee�-}99-sgrxare-€get:
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6- Free-Starx}ing-�iejrr�s�-- ^--r^-�—a.==.'^=rn<3'-sigtcs--nkat-�
netr-� ___�-B9--fectr-err-krigkt--as--me+.s+_•,•e•�-frear-bke
c}cvabien-e€-fibs--cenierFine-e£-ti��Yjo-iYriY�g--road�rap;
cxeept-tkat-�t--tkese-sstes--et-�k4eh-tke- � vctzvir-ef
of -sai d-abetti� �ropertY-at-t-he -site bf-snek-czg�r
rnEarmatian-whisk-skabk-aeeitpY-net-}ess-bhan-&S-pereenh
e€-tke-sign ,---ike -b e3 ens e-e4'-tie--s-i g:r-area-yka}}
&i sP�Y-�-Y--tiie--nnme-vF--tke-v�rnex--o-r-}eases-of--bhe
sign-
10) Governmental, Institutional, and Recreational
Signs: One sign or message board per Street frontage
entrance up to a maximum of four Per structure for a
church, public building, institution or recreational
facility. Such sign or message board shall not exceed
50 sq. ft. in area and shall not be placed closer than
10 ft. to any street right-of-way. line.
B: C. The following shall be permitted in the B3
EenErai-Bxs.tr�ess-zoning district.
Wibhin-bhe-aB-}LL_Brstrieb--namep}ate-sietns-ank-bxsineas
rega}ahiensr
2- Pke-aggregate-sefeare-feebage-e€-sign-spaec-per-}e!
akab}-7#--cxeee&-t-sxar-erf--}-'e--feetr-ferx�-eaeh
fronb--fwt--ef-3xrrld-rng-p}t:s- t-sguef�-feaE-ferx�-eaeh
frani-feeb-ef-bxr}�ing-sidi�bn-a-sbree�
11 Wall Signs: Wall mounted business signs shall be
Permitted subiect to the following conditions:
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lob
way or serving as a building entrance may have 1
square foot for each linear foot of the building
surface on which the sign is mounted up to a
Maximum of 100 square feet (except complex
centers). Complex centers shall be allowed 1
square foot per linear foot of building surface on
which the sign is mounted up to a maximum of 100
square feet per tenant. In the case of corner
lots, the building surface facing the least length
of street frontage shall be the front of the
building per purposes of this subdivision.
C. The total area of a three dimensional sign
shall be determined by enclosing the largest cross
section of the sign in an easily recognizable
geometric shape and computing it's area which
shall not exceed 9 square feet.
d. Removable letter signs shall be Permitted in
the B-3 district and shall not exceed a total area
of 24 square feet Per sign face.
2. No individual sign shall exceed 150 square feet of
area per surface.
Signs: Free-standing business
is
3r---6lc�rr-}eenked-�tiriir�he-"$-3" i--•_,}-Bxainean
District,--meY-be-vermitLed-to- -extend- -t�te,- treek
rigkt-ef-waY-aP-ty� �krstanee-e£-36-�nclxes;--lxtk--skai3
net-be-permitted-te-se�xte�,--at�an-e2cvatiea-bs}air-t2
feet-above-melte-eskairlished--gi cieuei-]r-grade--itox--sbai-i
anY-s igrrs--Prejeet—i7rCo--ar-�x+ar-areY--aiieY,--err-ether
pxbiic-propertYr__ F� _}}gam
4) Area Identification Sign: one sign per development
not to exceed I66 So sq. ft. in area for each
development or at each proiect entrance
6- SZ Public Information Sign: Shall not be permitted
One---aai}---er---freestamting---siga---shewing---time;
temperature,--arid--si-mrl-er-pxb}ie- ___ . ___-anneuneemcnts
anarr-axspxaY-orny--tt�-name-e£-tile-enx�ex�irr--_=____ -o€
the -sign -
7) Temporary and Directional Signs: Complying with
Subd. 3. H and C Shall be permitted
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M .b
11) For shops or businesses sharing the same facade,
the same or a similar method of signing must be used
for all parties desiring to place a sign on said
facade.
message.
Private or Public nuisance.
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industry),
15) A sign shall not obscure architectural features of
a building to which the sign is attached
I-1 (light
1) Wall Signs: Wall mounted business signs shall be
Permitted subject to the following conditions•
Fns€r€aiiana€--eticF-�mgi�-vz�-Mx}tip} e--0eettpaaey
Bxsmess-�;.i�:rzlisr-idetiEs£iefltion--Srgns r ___i'Ae--ie€aF
sign-area-fvr-bkte-sa§jeeE-property--may-ret- � .___= _K
pereent-o£-�}te•-£renC-ixri#rng--€aea}e-{beE.h- �,�,t -and
2) Free -Standing Sions• Free-standing business signs
shall be Permitted subject to the following conditions
$ _ _ __Free-stan&rng _--Ho-b-jnere-their-ene-si*Jrr-per
sabgeet-irropert�----�igtr-area-�Y--net'- _-_--- -'i5
sgttare-f-ee��rittt-a max#mttm-kezgkt-a€-FS-€eek
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/6 b
a) Said sien shall not exceed 1 se ft per
linear foot of the street frontage not to exceed
150 sg. ft.
y _ _ _ �3—t'ettopy-grid-Nargaee---Not-�-e-their brre
si4a-'pex`-exbjeeb-P�P�'ti' ;--er-twer-sigers_'(3__Per
bTtr}drneJ-32dCj--MillTa--f`reC-3 8tidYlri�-52CJSl'-ie--1ME
xti}reed---ind#viddai-sign wee--mey--not- -7-5
egtraxr-feet-Mint-tie-}teig}r�-mexir�et-�t--tupbf
parapet-er�avoa.---fSee-B}}}}
b) No free-standing sign shall exceed 20 ft in
height.
c) Setback requirements shall conform to subd 3-
A.
d) One sign Per street frontage shall be
Permitted.
e) Commercial recreation of a major magnitude
shall be allowed additional size and height
subject to provision 9) below.
3) Nameplate: One sign per occupant, not to exceed 2
ft., indicating only name and address. One .nameplate
sign for each building containing multiple tenants, not
to exceed 12 sq. ft. in area per surface, and no sign
shall have more than two display surfaces. Said sign
may indicate the name of the buildings, project, or
serve as a directory.
}r4)Area Identification Sign: 6n}y One fle tending
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7) Temporary and Directional Signs: Complying with
Subd. 3, H and C shall be permitted -
8) Commercial recreation directional signs as followed
by Section 4.30• SUM. 3.P
a)
bl
The bottom of the message portion of the sign.-�
shall be not more than 10 feet above the topof
Cl
the landscaping. -
The pilons or support structure of the sian shall-`
#
be screened with evergreen trees or shrubs -
dl
Other durable plantings at least 2 feet in height
shall be designed to occupy a minimum of 50% of
el
the required landscape area
The required landscape area shall not encroach on
jL
the public right of way,
The sign and landscape area shall be maintained in
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g.1
a neat, clean and orderly manor.
The facility shall have at least 2 feet of street`
-.
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frontage for each square foot of signage
The signage shall not create a health or safety
-
hazard.
lo) Governmental, Institutional, and Recreational
Signs: one sign or message board per Street frontage
entrance un to a maximum of four per structure for a- -
church, public building, institution or recreational
facility. Such sign or message board shall not exceed
50 sq. ft. in area and shall not be placed closer than
10 ft. to any street right-of-way. line.
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le b
F. u�.�,u_ayy,_}rekria}_Bratrieh: (See Subd. 4 D)
}- hrea-fdenkifieek§en-Siefrrs-:---pn}p-ene-sigtryrtey--be
ereeked-an-khe-sub�eet-properi}�
a: Free-Stamding--Ha4-mare-khan-}@@-sefaare-feet
Tear-higher-than-}S-feet-
p-}nststxtiana}--at�h-�rng;Q--ex--He3tip}e--Oeeripaney
Business-�+�+��.:+_+___-3denti€#eatien--Signsr---Y'he--tabs}
sign-are-for-the-subjeeb-Preperbp-may-net-exeeed-}Sa-e€
the- fro nt-}Dei}d4.rg--fae.-sde--({ok}r-front -an&} ld�-facades
may-be-eeented-when-on-a-ceerleei-3rotr�.--�,i�ns-.c :__--,=-te
eemprise-the-tota3--s-igrr-area-shah-}>�-crotr�_-__:=-urith
bhe-fa}}ewrng-provisrensc
a- Free-staffing_--Not-mere-t{ien--ene-sign-per
sabjeet-t�p�Y---$igrr-arez-3re�-net- _--__`. -}5
square-€eet-errtk-a-maximum-height-e€-}S-feet-
YFa}},--8anepY-and-£faregxee--3Qctyno-rrkha3r roue
sign-gee`-setbjeat-'FrroPez'ti� --ar-tiro--sigres-'(3--Per
beti3dir:g--s-ider-where--free-stamiing-sigir-sa--net
ubiiieed---3ndiridna3-sign ej.-ee-nay--noh �xeeec}-7.g
sgaare-£eek-with-t-kre--he-fight-mex�mmrse�-at �c�y-of
parapet-ar-eae•es-
G. eomr}ex-,-Lenter— (See Subd. 4 S 6), C.6), D.6)
Fm-the-ease-of-mx}tip}e-eeeupaney-eammereia}-bui}�ings;
the-signs-she}}-be-sabjeet-ba-the-fa}}.awing-sbaredards-
�: A-�-igit-�sl-an--herr-ma3tspie--eeeupanep-�ommereiai
eenters-ska}}-be-approved-bp-tkte-P}arming-2emmissian-
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Subd. 5. Administration and Enforcement
A'Permit Required Except as herein exempted in Subd.
3N, it is unlawful for any person to maintain, install, erect,
relocate or modify any sign without first obtaining a permit.
B. Aonlication and Fee Applications for Sign Permits
shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the City, each
application for a permit shall set forth the correct legal
description of the tract of land upon which the sign presently
exists or is proposed to be located, the location of the sign on
said tract of the land, the manner of construction, dimensions,
and materials used in the sign, a complete description and sketch
of the sign or Photoaraoh. At the time oplication, the
£ application,
applicant shall pay a fee based on the size of the sign; such
fees to be set by resolution. If a sign authorized by permit has
not been installed within 120 days from date of issuance of the
permit, said permit shall become void. No fee shall be refunded.
C. Maintenance. All signs shall be constructed in such a
manner and of such material as to be safe and substantial The
exposed backs of all signs and sign structures shall be painted a
neutral color. Signs determined by the Building Official to be
in a state of disrepair shall be restored to good repair by the
sign owner, or property owner on which the sign is situated,
within thirty (30) days after the mailing of written notice to
repair from the Building Official. In the event of non-
compliance with said notice, the City shall be authorized to
remove said sign at the expense of the sign or property owner.
(Exemptions moved to Subdivision 3N)
F. D. Variance. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals may
grant a variance from the requirements of this section as to
specific signs where it is shown that by reason of topography or
other conditions strict compliance with the requirements of this
section would cause a hardship.
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Subd. 6. Existing Non -Conforming Signs.
Any sign existing at the time of the adoption of this
section, excluding those authorized by variance, which does not
conform to the provisions hereof shall not be replaced or
repaired if damaged beyond 50 percent of its value. All signs
//a
MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Douglas K. Wise, City Planner
RE: Hiring of a Consultant to Update the City's
Comprehensive Plan
DATE: April 29, 1988
At their meeting on March 1, 1988 the City Council passed a
motion directing the staff to distribute and accept proposals
from qualified consultants to update the City's Comprehensive
Plan. The Council at the same meeting also authorized the staff
to interview and recommend a consultant to the City Council. The
City received four proposals and a committee consisting of staff,
two City Council members, two Planning Commission members and a
member of the Community Development Commission interviewed all
four of the consultants. At a meeting on April 28, 1988 the
interview committee unanimously recommended to the City Council
that the firm of BRW be retained to update the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
BACKGROUND:
In May of 1977 the City awarded a contract to the firm of
Sovik, Mathre, Sathrum & Quanbeck for preparation of a
Comprehensive Plan for the City at a cost of $29,275. The plan
was completed in 1981.
At their meeting on February 16, 1988 the City Council
received a recommendation from both the Planning Commission and
Community Development Commission recommending that the City do a
complete update of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The memo dated
February 11, 1988 outlined the reasons for updating the
Comprehensive Plan. The City Council at the February 16, 1988
meeting authorized City staff to prepare an RFP to be distributed
to consultants. At their meeting on March 1, 1988 the City
Council reviewed a draft RFP and authorized the distribution of
the RFP and interviewing of consultants. The staff distributed
the RFP's and received four proposals. All four firms submitting
a proposal were interviewed by an interview committee consisting
of John Anderson, Dennis Kraft, Douglas Wise, Mayor Lebens,
Councilman Scott, Planning Commissioners Forbord and Schmidt and
Community Development Commissioner Tim Keane. After conducting
the interviews on April 26, 1988 the Committee discussed the four
applicants and narrowed the decision to two firms. The Committee
met again on April 28, 1988 and after discussion unanimously
recommended the firm of BRW. Prior to the April 28, 1988 meeting
staff also checked references for the two firms selected for
consideration after the interviews. Please find attached a
summary sheet which lists basic information concerning the four
firms.
The summary sheet includes cost estimates. In order for the
Committee to evaluate the firms on an equal basis adjustments had
to be made to the costs submitted with the proposals.
The cost to conduct the proposed study are greater than
originally anticipated but in the range discussed at the April
19th Council meeting. Because the Comprehensive Plan will
establish development patterns over the next ten years, the
Committee feels that this will be money well spent. The cost of
correcting a mistake caused by improper planning can be many
times the initial cost of doing the planning right in the first
place (eg. land use lawsuit such as the gravel pit lawsuit). In
comparison to the City's overall budget over the next ten years
the cost of the Comprehensive Plan is very minimal. The City's
1988 General Fund Budget is $3.76 million. If this cost is
projected out over the next ten years it is $37.6 million. Plus,
when the cost of inflation and growth of the community are added
in, the budget will be in excess of $50 million. The cost can
also be compared to other types of routine expenditures made by
the City. It is equal to one additional police officer for three
years or about 1/3 the cost of a new fire truck.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council could offer and pass a motion to select the
firm of BRW to update the City's Comprehensive Plan.
2. The City Council could offer and select one of the other
firms to update the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. The City Council could develop a new revised Request for
Proposals (RFP).
4. The City Council could offer and pass a motion to not move
ahead with the updating of our Comprehensive Plan at this
time.
RECOMMENDATION•
At a meeting on April 28, 1988 the interview committee
unanimously recommended that BRW be retained for the updating of
the City's Comprehensive Plan. The reasons for recommending BRW
for the work included the following:
1. BRW has the most extensive staff and greatest depth of
expertise in-house.
2. The committee felt that the BRW proposal contained the
strongest economic development element.
3. The BRW firm project manager has had day-to-day experience
in not only preparing plans, but also preparing ordinances
and administering ordinances on a day to day basis.
4. The quality of the proposal, presentation and follow-up by
BRW was exceptional.
5. The references that were checked on the BRW firm were
extremely strong.
The committee also recommends that the project include the
community survey, floppy disk of the plan and digitizing of the
city base maps as part of the work program. The community survey
will provide reliable information for the planning process in
terms of the attitude, perceptions and desires of the citizens of
Shakopee. The digitizing of the base maps will provide a
valuable tool to the City for future information and reproduction
of information relating to development, zoning, parcel ownership,
etc. The floppy disk will allow City staff to keep the plan
documents up to date which is very important in attracting
development proposals.
ACTION REOUESTED:
1. Pass a motion selecting BRW and authorizing the Mayor and
City Administrator to negotiate a contract for Council
approval for the updating of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
2. Pass a motion authorizing submission of a loan application
to the Metropolitan Council for 75% of the total cost of the
project and designating the remainder of the cost to come
from the 1988 fund balance.
CONSULTANTS
MAJOR PLAN ELEMENTS (X denotes strongest firm)
Economic
BRW
HOtSINGTON
NW
ITEMS
X
Resource Depth
X
Base
69,944
63,255
32,000
MWCC-Deduct
- 1,000(est)
- 1,180
-1,000(est)
Econ/Mktg
0
15,000
17,000
Landuse Inv.
750
0
0
Digitize Maps
3,000
0
3,000(est)
Comm. Survey
4,400
0
500(est)
100 Final Plans 0
0
2,100
TOTAL COST
$77,094
$77,075
$53,600
MAJOR PLAN ELEMENTS (X denotes strongest firm)
Economic
X
Transportation
X
X
Resource Depth
X
Survey/Targeting
X
X
Facilation Skills
(1)
X
References (2)
X
X
WUORNOS
45,000
-1,600
15,000(est)
0
0
0
3,000
$61,400
(1) Public Meeting Skills
(2) Community Development Director's reference check not other
committee members.
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Douglas K. Wise, City Planner
RE: Canterbury Downs Request to Utilize Gate #5
DATE: April 29, 1988
Canterbury Downs has requested of the City permission to use
Gate #5 (the gate exiting onto C.R. 16) on a regular basis for
exiting traffic during the 1988 racing season.
BACKGROUND:
When Canterbury Downs was initially constructed and received
a conditional use permit and later a planned unit development
approval from the City it proposed five gates entering and
exiting the property. The environmental impact statement
completed for the facility indicated that Gate #5, the gate
exiting onto C.R. 16, would be only used for overflow traffic.
Attached you will find a page excerpt from the Environmental
Impact Statement which reads "Five entrances to the racetrack
site are assumed two are off C.R. 83, one is off 4th Avenue, one
is off the proposed North-South collector on the Western boundary
of the site, and one is off CSAH 16. This last gate will be the
least utilized. It will remain closed for all events, except
occasionally when it will be used during peak day time events to
provide some relief for the remaining gates."
Canterbury Downs has complied with this requirement with the
exception of a short period during the summer of 1987. At that
time new management took over the track and was unaware of the
restriction applied to the use of this gate. After being made
aware of the provision Canterbury Downs ceased utilization of the
gate on a regular basis.
Attached you will find communication and backup information
submitted to the City by Canterbury Downs. It is their
conclusion based on the information included that use of this
gate on a regular basis for exiting of traffic will improve the
traffic circulation both within the track property and on the
adjacent roadways at the end of the races.
City staff conferred with the Assistant City Attorney and
concluded that this is a traffic management issue and not a land
use change, therefore action can be taken by the City Council
without recommendation of the Planning Commission. Because it
would be considered a traffic management issue there is no clear
procedure for reviewing and approving or disapproving the
request. It is the option of the Council to act on the request
as they deem appropriate. If the Council feels it necessary they
could set a public hearing to allow for public input into the
decision making process.
it i
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council could offer and pass a motion approving the
request of Canterbury Downs.
2. The City Council could offer and pass a motion denying the
request of Canterbury Downs.
3. The City Council could request additional information be
provided as well as provide an opportunity for citizen input
concerning this matter. The Council could offer and pass a
motion setting a public hearing for the June 7, 1988
meeting. If the Council so desired it could also consider
allowing Canterbury Downs to utilize the gate during the
interim period for exiting of traffic and monitoring traffic
flow to determine the impact on traffic circulation around
the track. The Council could then take action at the June
7, 1988 meeting after weighing the evidence from the track
and input from citizens within the community.
Staff recommends alternative #3. The issue of the use of
gate #5 for exiting of traffic from Canterbury Downs has caused
concern within the community in the past. A major reason for the
City not wanting Canterbury Downs to utilize this gate on a
regular basis in the past was the concern that traffic exiting
this gate would proceed in a westerly direction and creating
additional traffic in the residential areas of the community.
Due to this previous concern, staff recommends that the Council
hold a public hearing giving citizens the opportunity to address
Council regarding the request from Canterbury Downs.
ACTION REODESTED:
Offer and pass a motion directing City staff to schedule a
public hearing on the use of gate #5 by Canterbury Downs for
the June 7, 1988 meeting.
Offer and pass a motion authorizing Canterbury Downs to use
Gate #5 on a trail basis prior to the June 7th public
meeting with the option of closing Gate #5 prior to June 7th
if major problems arise.
FA
Percent Direction of Approach
3
TH 41 Bridge
TH 169 Bridge
CSAH 18 North
TH 101 East
CR 42 East - -
CR 83 South
TH 169 South
6
15
53
12
1
Figure 4.2.4 indicates the direction of approach on the existing highway system
which would be used until future roadway improvements are completed. Direction
of approach for d.sign day events as well as for peak events are shown. Due to the
magnitude of the crowd during peak events, approach directions were modified
somewhat. The majority of these modifications were minor except for traffic
approaching on County Road 42 from the east. During peak events, it is
anticipated that larger crowds would be attending from outside the metropolitan
area and that people living to the east (primarily Dakota County) would use this
route to reach the racetrack. .
Figure 4.2.5 shows the direction of approach once the proposed future highway
system in the area is completed. Major differences between Figure 4.2.4 and
Figure 4.2.5 are due to the construction of the proposed' Shakopee Bypass and the
reconstruction of County State Aid Highway 18.
Once inside the study area, -trips are distributed in a logical manner to access the
site. For arriving traffic, approximately one-half of the westbound site traffic on
TH 101 access the site at Valley Park Drive. Of the remaining half, two-thirds use
CR 83 and one-third uses the north -south collector street. For traffic leaving the
site, parking lot controls will be used to insure that eastbound traffic on TH 101 is
as nearly as possible distributed equally among the three exits that lead to TH 101
(North-South collector street, CR 83 and Valley. Park Drive). Eastbound traffic
arriving on TH 101 will use the North-South collector primarily. Likewise for
westbound traffic leaving the site via TH 101.
Five entrances to the racetrack site are assumed: two are off CR 83, one is off
4th Avenue, one is off the proposed North-South collector on the western boundary
of the site, and one is off CSAH 16. This last gate will be the least utilized. It will
remain closed for all events, except occasionally when it will be used during peak
daytime events to provide some relief for the remaining gates
4.2.3.3 Non -Site Traffic _
In order to determine background traffic in the vicinity of the site, traffic counts
were taken along Trunk Highway 101 at Valley Park Drive and County Road 83, on
Friday, August 26, and Saturday, August 27, 1983. During these periods, Valleyf air
as well as the Renaissance Festival and State Fair were operating. In addition,
traffic counts conducted on the above days for use in determining racetrack
background traffic were taken on days (Friday and Saturday) when the Liitle Six
Bingo Parlor was in session.. Consequently, it is felt that these counts represent
worst case background traffic conditions. To preserve this "worst case" quality, no
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TUURY RECEIVED
D O W N 5 N.PP,2 AN
CITY OF `;ur,><;.^rpwE't ,
April 21, 1988
Mr. John Anderson
City Administrator
-City of Shakopee
129 First Avenue East
Shakopee, MN 55379
RE: Use of Gate #5
Dear Mr. Anderson:
I believe that any question concerning the use of Gate #5 is
a traffic management question which if it is to be reviewed
by anyone other than City staff, then it should be reviewed
by the City Council. The racetrack is not asking for an
amendment to any conditional use permit or planned unit
development. The extent of the use of its entrance gates
was never part of the conditional use permit approval
process.
When the racetrack submitted its various materials to the
City in 1983 for approval, it showed that Gate #5 would be
used for 108 of the traffic. See Exhibit A which is the
submission to the Metropolitan Council and the City of
Shakopee in the fall of 1983 that shows Gate #5 to handle
108 of the traffic.
In our final EIS approved by the City, after the conditional
use permit was approved, the only limitation on Gate #5 was
a statement that the southerly gate would be closed after
10 P.M. See Exhibit B.
In any event, in the past we have limited the use of Gate #5
to peak event use. For the reasons noted in the enclosed
memorandum from Barton-Aschman Associates and letter from
Canterbury Downs, we want to use it more frequently to
facilitate exiting traffic.
Canterbury Downs/1100 Canterbury Road/P.O. Boz 508/Shakopee, Minnesota 55379/(612) 445-7223
City of Shakopee
Page 2
April 21, 1988
I£ you would like further input from us on this subject or
if you want us to appear at a council meeting to review
this, please let me know and as always we would be glad to
attend and answer any questions. In any event, we expect
opening weekend to be a peak event when we would use Gate #5
under our old policy and perhaps it would be helpful for
city staff to review its use on those days so you can see
how it works to facilitate existing traffic.
Please let me know what you would like to do or any comments
you may have.
ery ly yours,
Mike Manning
General Manager
Tom Brock
Operations Manager
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NON -SITE TRAFFIC-
3
Existing traffic counts were taken along Trunk Highway 101 at Valley Park Drive and
County Road 83 on Friday, September 2, 1983, and Saturday, September 3, 1983. During
this period, Valley Fair as well as the Renaissance Festival were operating. Conse-
quently, it is felt that these counts will represent worst traffic conditions for the peak
arrival and departure times at the track and were used for all existing intersection
analysis.
For future conditions (implementation of County Road 18 river crossing, Shakopee
Bypass, etc.), the year 2000 traffic volume assignment in the recently completed Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for County Road 18 west arterial alternate (recom-
mended alternative) was used. Figure D-6, Current and Future ADTs, shows average
daily traffic projections. The existing ADT is based on MnDOT's 1982 traffic volume
maps.
SITE ACCESS
Once inside the study area, trips were distributed in a logical manner to arrive at the
site. Of special note is the use of Valley Park Drive to access the site. Approximately
one-half of westbound Trunk Highway 101 site traffic will use Valley Park Drive. This is
approximately the split which balances the level of service at County Road 83 and at
Valley Park Drive. Valley Park Drive will be extended southerly to intersect with the
proposed east -west street that intersects, to the west, with County Road 83. Five
entrances to the racetrack site are assumed: two off of County Road 83, one off of
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County Road 16, one off of Fourth Street, and one along the western edge of the site
(see Figure D-2) off of the proposed collector street. Distribution of traffic at
intersections adjacent to the site under all alternatives studied are attached.
INTERSECTION ANALYSIS
Based on the data and assumptions indicated earlier in this report, the level of service
analysis for critical intersections was performed. Detailed analyses for each
intersection at various peak hours are attached along with a description of the capacity
analysis parameters.
Tables 4 and 5 show the resulting levels of service for the overall intersection (weighted
average of all movements) and for the most congested intersection movement. Table 4
addresses level of service for the existing highway system. The design event can be
easily accommodated.
Exiting special event traffic (25,000) will encounter congestion at the Trunk Highway 101
and Valley Park Drive intersection, and at the CR 18 and TH 101 intersection. Special
events are anticipated to occur four or five. times peryear at a maximum.
Consequently, rather than designing a system to accommodate these crowds prior to
implementation of the ultimate highway system, transportation system management
(TSM) techniques will be initiated.
Maximum crowds that can be handled without intersection congestion, on the existing
roadway system, on special event days range between 19,000 and 20,000. Traffic patrol
supervision similar to that provided at past Viking games at the Metropolitan Stadium
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7. Treating the track with water or dust controlling chemicals.
8. Covering the loads of trucks hauling dust -producing materials from the site.
9. Ceasing dust producing activities during periods of high winds.
5.3 Noise _
The following are measures to minimize noise effects attributed to the operation
of racetrack development.
5.3.1 Building Design
The grandstand will be an enclosed structure comprised of the following materials,
which may be subject to possible design changes.
(a) Front (track side) will consist of 1 -inch thick insulating glass, non -opening.
(b) Back of structure will be primarily windows.
(c) Ends will consist of pre -fabricated steel with 6 -inch thick batt insulation.
(d) Roof will consist of pre -fabricated steel with 4 -inch urethane insulation.
(e) Decking will consist of metal with 214 -inch concrete overlayment.
Sound levels inside an enclosed grandstand of this type will be inaudible in the
neighboring residential areas.
5.3.2 Public Address System
Noise levels created by the PA system at Tampa Downs racetrack in Oldsmar,
Florida, were measured to determine the volume. The sound created by this
system was measured to be within the range of 75-78 dBA at ear level. This
system was designed for calling of races, so its volume is controlled to overcome
masking created by the cheering crowd.
it is anticipated that the volume requirements for the Shakopee racetrack would be
similar.
Accordingly, to meet nighttime noise standards and to achieve the required 75-78
dBA volume at ear level, the Shakopee PA system will need to consist of 10 or less
speakers at a height less than 31 feet from ear level.
5.3.3 Traffic Routing _
The south entrance gate to the proposed racetrack site will be closed after 10p.m.
to prevent site traffic from entering the residential area along CSAH 16. Traffic
will be routed through industrial areas.
Additional measures should be outlined in the Special Provisions of all construction
contracts, which designate specific haul routes located outside noise sensitive
areas.
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1610 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 612-332-0421
MEMORAFDb M TO: Tan Brock - Canterbury Downs
FROM: Deane Wenger - Barton-Asdmian Associates, Inc.
Holly Hassett - Barton-Asclmian Associates, Inc.
ATE: March 31, 1988
S0117FX,T: South Gate Fhtrmroe/Exit at Canterbury Dorms
Canterbury Downs is considering additional use of the south gate #5 which
exits mto CR 16 during the peak departure time at the track to eliminate
congestion on and off site. You have asked us to analyze the existing
traffic management plan and to inform you if such additional use of gate #5
world help to eliminate congestion on and off site. For the reasons stated
herein, we conclude that such use world be beneficial to overall traffic
management -
Figure 1 indicates gate locations at Canterbury Downs. Rhe peak departa e
is anticipated to last from one-half hour to one hour depending on
attendance levels. Due to the more sporadic nature of arriving racetrack
patrons, it is not anticipated that the south gate will be used for vehicles
entering the racetrack.
Allowing additional exiting from Canterixnry Downs to CR 15 will primarily
ingpmve local access and reduce delays currently occurring at gate #1. Most
of the trips that would use this exit to tread west are already using CR 16.
It is estimated that this is approximately four percent of the racetrack
traffic.
The difference is that volumes that now exit via CSAR 83 turn right to go
west on CR 16. If they are allowed to exit to CR 16 directly, the volumes
on CSAH 83 north of CR 16 are reduced, the CR 16 - CSAR 83 intersection is
relieved and the described exiting traffic does not have to wait in long
lines to exit onto CSAH 83.
The question then arises whether the CR 16 exit to go west would be so
convenient that trips from other routes world begin using it. The answer is
no. men the track was first opening, the diversion might have been
expected. Row, however, a signal has been installed on Fourth Street and CR
17 in Shakopee so the egress from north of the track parking is the most
convenient. Since westbound CR 16 traffic must still wait for gaps in the
CR 17 traffic to proceed onto CR 17, it will not be so attractive a routing
as to divert large volumes.
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March 31, 1988
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The CR 16 exit would also be used to permit a left -turn exiting movement to
eastbound CR 16. This will increase the CR 16 volumes for a short distanoe
to CSAR 83. A time advantage for drivers would occur due to more balanced
traffic volumes approaching the CR 16 - (SAH 83 intersection. In addition,
a significant number of these exiting drivers from gate #5 would turn left
on CR 16 and then would turn riot from (R 16 to soathbocmd CSAR 83 thence
south to CSAR 42.
We do not anticipate the exit will cause any additional traffic problems,
potential hazard or diversion of trips except for the muting to CSAR 83 via
CR 16 from gate #5.
In addition, it should not cause any significant rerouting of trips beyond
the (SAH 83 - CR 16 intersection.
It is not anticipated that exiting from the south gate will significantly
increase traffic on CR 16 east of (SAH 83. This is because it is easier to
make a riot turn onto CSAR 83 and south onto (SAF{ 42 than it will be to
wait for gaps in CSAH 83 traffic to head east on CR 16.
Gate receipts inrdicate that 41 percent of racetrack traffic use gate 41
((SAH 83 at 12th Avenue). Of that traffic, 33 percent exit to the south on
(SAH 42. If the south gate #5 was open, it is estimated that ore -third to
one-half of the southbound traffic would utilize the south gate #5 instead
of gate #1. This would provide for a reduction of cars queuing to turn
right out of gate #1 and Provide additional capacity for northbound and
eastbound traffic at gates #1 and #2. Figure 2 shows estimated south gate
exiting distribution during the peak departure time.
Through the additional use of gate #5, the intersection at (SAH 83 and gate
#1 will be safer for use by patrons and other motorists using that
intersection.
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April 4, 1986
Mr. Doug Wise
City Planner
City of Shakopee
129 First Avenue East
Shakopee, MH 55379
Dear Mr. Wise:
RE: Additional use of Gate #5
In the past, Canterbury Downs has primarily used Gates #1,
#2, 43 and #4 for vehicular entrance and exit. For the reasons
stated herein, we are now considering the limited use of Gate
#5 on County Road 16 for exiting traffic from the racetrack.
However, since we told the City Council we would review with
them any changes in the use of Gate #5, before doing so we
would like to bring this matter before the City Council for
preliminary briefing and feedback. We would request to be put
on the agenda under "Other Business."
Our internal traffic management policy in the past has been
that Gate #5 will remain closed for all events, except
occasionally when it will be used during peak daytime events to
provide some relief for the remaining gates. Canterbury Downs
is proposing to change its internal traffic management plan to
provide that, Gate #5 will remain closed during incoming
traffic for all events except emergencies but be regularly open
daily for peak exiting traffic to provide some relief for the
remaining gates.
lie are proposing this modification for two reasons. First
and most importantly, we believe it will improve the safety of
the intersection of Gate #1 and County Road 83 and the
intersection of County Road 83 and County Road 16. Second, we
believe it will decrease the period of time that exiting
traffic moves through Shakopee as a result of Canterbury
Downs. We have reached this conclusion based upon Canterbury
Downs' three years of operation experience and the enclosed
report from Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., our traffic
consultants.
Canterbury Downs/1100 Canterbury Road/P.O. Box 508/Shakopee, Minnesota 55379/(612) 445-7223
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1. Canterbury Downs has used Gate #5 for exiting on peak days
per our original traffic management plan for three seasons
with no resulting problems.
During August of the 1987 season, Canterbury Downs used
Gate #5 for peak exiting daily on a trial basis with no
resulting problems. We should have reviewed this with the
City staff prior to the additional use of Gate #5 but the
new General Manager was not aware of the prior traffic
management plan when he directed staff to use Gate #5 more
frequently. Once he was informed of the plan, he
instructed staff not to use Gate #5 for daily use until we
reviewed this with the City.
General traffic patterns for the 1985, 1986 and 1987
seasons support the use of Gate #5 as proposed.
Customer feedback from these three seasons in which
customers have complained about not being able to exit
efficiently enough and customers have specifically asked to
use Gate #5.
During our three years of experience, we have learned that
less than 4% of the cars leaving Gate #1 turn south on County
Road 83 and then turn west on County Road 16 in order to return
to downtown Shakopee. Many of our local patrons use this route
to return to their homes in Shakopee. However, each of these
cars presently must exit Gate #1 and take a right turn, and
then they must turn right again at the intersection of County
Road 83 and County Road 16 adding unnecessarily to congestion
at the intersection of Gate #1 and County Road 83 and the
intersection of County Road 83 and County Road 16 and thereby
slowing up southbound traffic on County road 83. By opening
Gate #5 for exiting traffic, these patrons can achieve the same
result but without slowing up other cars leaving Gate #1 who
wish to go north or south on County road 83 or east on 12th
Avenue and then to Highway 101.
Also by opening Gate #5, a higher percentage of the patrons
who drive south on County Road 83 to County Road 42, can
accomplish that without adding to the traffic at Gate #1 and
County Road 83. More of the remaining cars at Gate #1 will
then be able more efficiently to drive straight ahead east on
12th Avenue to Highway 101 or drive north on County Road 83 to
Highway 101. Some cars will continue to turn right at Gate #1
and drive south on County Road 42.
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We sincerely believe this proposal would improve traffic
flow for both Canterbury Downs and Shakopee. We ask the City
Council for its reaction and ideas and look forward to meeting
with them.
Sincerely,
Tom Brock
Director of Operations
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Tim Thompson
Tom Brownell
MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Barry A. Stock, Administrative Assistant
RE: Huber Park Trail Bids
DATE: April 28, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
On April 28, 1988 bids were received and publicly opened for
the Huber Park Trail Project.
BACKGROUND:
on April 5, 1988 City Council authorized the appropriate City
officials to advertise for bids for the Huber Park Trail Project.
On April 28, 1988 bids were received and publicly opened for said
project.
The following bids were received:
Edman Builders, Inc. - $107,653.65
Lakeland Inc. - $118,586.05
David Folkman Constr. - $121,115.00
M.G.Asselford Co., Inc. - $134,402.75
Upon review of the bids staff discovered that the two low
bidders placed qualifiers on their bid. Each of these two
bidders stated that their bid was only good if the power lines in
the Huber Park Trail were cut during construction. Shakopee
Public Utilities has stated that due to the fact that these are
major feeder lines to the community it is impossible to have them
down for any period of time. Additionally, the bid
specifications clearly state in Section 9 d., "Bidders may not
stipulate in the proposal any additional conditions regarding the
construction or award of the contract." The City Attorney has
therefore advised us that the two low bidders should be
disqualified at this time.
Staff is recommending that the remaining bids also be
rejected because of a major irregularity in the bid
specifications. The irregularity related to the type of
materials specified for the construction of the observation
platform and the ability to install said materials. Prior to
preparing the bid specifications for the Huber Park Trail
Project, the consultants contacted a concrete fabrication company
to determine if fabcon panels could be used for the observation
platform. The concrete fabrication company then inspected the
site to determine if the platform could be constructed using pre-
fabricated concrete panels. Based upon written confirmation from
the concrete fabrication company that the project could be
constructed using pre -cast concrete panels, the consultants
drafted the plan specifications accordingly. However, prior to
the bid opening, the concrete fabrication firm notified several
bidders that they could not install the precast panels as
specified unless the power lines were taken down. For this
reason, two of the bidders placed qualifiers on their bids.
Because of the unforeseeable flaw in the bid specifications,
the bid specifications as drafted could not be bid. The
appropriate course of action would have been for the City to send
out an addendum to the specifications defining an alternative to
the precast fabcon panels. However, due to the fact that we were
not aware of the problem until the day of the bid opening, this
course of action was not possible. Staff is therefore
recommending that all the bids be rejected at this time and that
City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to
readvertise for bids and modify the bid specifications to provide
for an alternative method to be utilized in the construction of
the platform decking.
The cost for bidding the project will be approximately
$2,000 and delay the project approximately 4 weeks. If the
Council decides not to reject the bids at this time, we may be
subjecting the City to potential litigation from the other
bidders and plan holders. A lawsuit could delay the project for
several months and perhaps kill the project altogether. If the
project is not complete by 12/31/88 we will lose our Lawcon/LCMR
funding committments.
ALTERNATIVES:
Move to reject all bids and authorize the appropriate City
officials to rebid the Huber Park Trail Project and amend
the bid specifications to provide for an alternative method
to be utilized in the construction of the platform decking.
Accept the low bid and authorize the appropriate City
officials to execute the appropriate contract documents.
Accept the third lowest bid and authorize the appropriate
City officials to execute the appropriate contract
documents.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative #1.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Move to reject all bids and direct the appropriate City
officials to rebid the Huber Park Trail Project and amend the
plan specifications to provide for an alternative method to be
utilized in the construction of the platform decking.
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Barry A. Stock, Administrative Assistant
RE: Systematic Code Enforcement Program
DATE: April 25, 1988 -
INTRODUCTION:
On April 12, 1988 the Shakopee City Council discussed
establishing a systematic code enforcement program in the
downtown area. Staff has prepared a brief outline of the program
for City Council's review prior to forwarding it to the Downtown
Committee and Community Development Commission for further
consideration.
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At the City Council meeting on April 12, 1988 staff informed
City Council that the City has already adopted the necessary
codes to be used in establishing a systematic code enforcement
program. The Uniform Housing Code clearly defines what
constitutes an unsafe building and the process to be followed by
the local building official to bring the property into
compliance. Shown in attachment „1 is Chapter 10 of the Uniform
Housing Code. Please note the sections that are -used to
determine if a building is endangering the life, health, safety
or welfare of the occupants.
Because the Uniform Housing Code does not apply to
commercial buildings, staff is proposing that the uniform code
for the abatement of dangerous buildings be utilized in
determining whether or not commercial buildings are up to code.
Like the uniform housing code, the uniform code for the abatement
of dangerous buildings defines what constitutes a dangerous
building and the process to be followed by the local building
official. (See attachment R2.)
Staff believes that the enforcement of these two codes will
meet the concerns expressed by the City Council. (Protecting the
health, safety and welfare of building occupants.)
The program as proposed will focus on commercial buildings
in the downtown area and multi -family rental units. Single
family detached units will be excluded from the code enforcement
program at this time. Shown in attachment k3 is a map
identifying the downtown area. Staff is proposing that the area
be expanded to include the entire B-3 zone.
Staff projects that the typical inspection for a building
will take approximately 10 hours. Staff is proposing that the
City contract with a private individual to conduct the
inspections and be responsible for administering the code
enforcement program under the Building Officials supervision. We
project that the contracted rate will be approximately $15.00 per
hour. Assuming an average of 10 buildings per block and taking
into consideration the projected time spent per inspection and
the estimated contract rate, we estimate that the total costs for
completing the systematic code enforcement program in the B-3
zone will be approximately $21,150. In addition to these costs,
the City can expect to incur an additional $2,500 per year in
legal fees and $500 in start up costs.
The City Building Inspector estimates that there are
approximately two buildings in the downtown area that can not be
brought up to code. He also estimated that 20% of the buildings
to be inspected will cost in excess of $2500 to be brought up to
code. Finally, Mr. Houser has pointed out that there are several
accessory structures and non -conforming uses currently in
existence that will have to be removed as a result of the
enforcement of this procram.
If City Council concurs with the program as proposed herein,
it would be appropriate to direct staff to forward the code
enforcement program to the Downtown Committee and Community
Development Commission for further review and refinement.
ALTERNATIVES•
Move to forward the code enforcement program to the Downtown
Committee and the Community Development Commission for
further review and refinement.
Make additions or changes to the information presented
herein and direct staff to proceed in forwarding the code
enforcement program to the Downtown Committee and the
Community Development Commission for further review and
refinement.
Do not proceed in developing a code enforcement program at
this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION•
Staff recommends alternative '.l.
ACTION REODESTED•
Move to direct staff to forward the code enforcement program
to the Downtown Committee and Community Development Commission
for further review and refinement.
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17. Whenever any building or structure is in such a condition as to consimte a
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerkr�v
RE: Application for a Taxicab License - Town Taxi
DATE: April 29, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
Application has been received for a taxicab license from
Town Taxi.
BACKGROUND:
Town Taxi, 2812 University Avenue S.E., Minneapolis has
submitted an application for a taxicab license for Shakopee.
They plan on operating only one vehicle at this time. They were
licensed last year. I have checked with the Chief of Police and
he recommends approval.
The certificate showing insurance coverage is not in order.
The applicant plans on submitting a corrected copy prior to the
Council meeting. If it is in order, it would be appropriate for
Council to act on the application.
ALTERNATIVES:
11 Approve application
21 Deny application
31 Table application
RECOMMENDATION:
Alternative No. 1, approve application, if certificate of
insurance is in order.
Alternative No. 3, table application, if certificate of
insurance is not in order.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the application and grant a Taxicab License to Town
Taxi, 2812 University Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55414.
OR
Table the application for a Taxicab License from Town Taxi,
2812 University Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55414.
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Dave Hutton, City Engineer':��> a,-&/
SUBJECT: Downtown Streetscape Project — Atwood Street
DATE: May 2, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
For several months now, the inclusion of Atwood Street as part of
the Downtown Streetscape Project has been put on hold while
negotiations with the Soo Line Railroad for the removal of the
spur tracks have been in progress. I would like to update the
Council on this issue and hopefully reach a decision on Atwood
Street at this time.
BACKGROUND:
Since the inception of the Downtown Redevelopment Project, Atwood
Street has been included intheproject area. In December, 1987
several property owners abutting Atwood Street expressed a desire
to delete Atwood Street from the project. One of the key
elements affecting the decision on Atwood Street is whether or
not the Soo Line removes the spur track thru Atwood Street.
Update on Sour Track Vacation
The previous City Engineer, Ken Ashfeld, along with our
consultant have been trying to get the Soo Line to vacate the
spur track thru Atwood Street since last fall.
The preliminary discussions with the railroad indicted that if
the City would close Apgar, the railroad would remove the spur
track thru Atwood and relocate the spur tracks west of Scott. On
December 15, 1987, the Council went on record for supporting the
idea of closing Apgar depending on the final details of the Soo
Line proposal.
Earlier this year, Dave Nelson from the Soo Line, sent a letter
to the City indicating that they are negotiating with the Chicago
& Northwestern Railroad for trackage rights into Shakopee. He
also indicated that their negotiations with the CSNW were
dependent on an ICC decision regarding the CSNW's request to
abandon a section of track west of Shakopee (between Hopkins &
Merriam). The Soo Line is reluctant to abandon the spur track
until their negotiations with the C & NW are resolved.
The ICC was supposed to make a decision on the main line
abandonment by March 23, 1988 but they have delayed their
decision until the two railroads reach a settlement on their
negotiations. The Soo Line cannot say when the ICC will reach a
decision.
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Atwood Street
May 2, 1988
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Due to the delays and "run -a -round" we are getting from the Soo
Line, I contacted the Assistant Vice President of Operations, Mr.
Jerry Pinkepank, to try and expedite the matter. Mr. Pinkepank
was fairly upset that his people have dragged this on as long as
they have. It appears that our discussions with them have
"wandered off course" due to the ICC/C&NW problem, when the
removal of the spur track at Atwood Street is a completely
independent issue. -
Mr. Pinkepank has assured me that they will give us a decision on
the spur track by Tuesday's Council meeting and also provide us
with drawings on their proposed track modifications at Apgar and
Scott. According to Mr. Pinkepank, if the City is still
agreeable to closing Apgar Street, there is an excellent chance
that the spur track thru Atwood will be removed.
Project Ramifications
In addition to the spur track issue, there are several other
items that should be brought out for your consideration regarding
the deletion of Atwood Street.
A. Reasons to Delete Atwood Street from the Project
Currently, there are few retail establishments along
Atwood Street, although it is zoned central business
district.
Several property owners abutting Atwood Street have
previously expressed a desire to remove Atwood from the
project.
To reduce the project costs. In January, 1988, our
consultant estimated that the construction costs for
the two blocks of Atwood and one block of 2nd Avenue
would be around $380,000.00, based on estimated
quantities and exact unit prices in the contract.
B. Reasons to Include Atwood Street in the Proiect
1. A high percentage of the improvement costs are being
paid for by tax increment financing. If Atwood is
delayed until a later date, the construction costs will
be higher and assessment costs will also be higher.
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May 2, 1988
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2. Eliminating Atwood Street from the project area would
increase the assessments for the remaining property
owners in the Downtown Project. This is mainly due to
the assessment costs for the City parking lots being
spread out over all the parcels in the project area.
3. The consultant has already designed Atwood into the
project and therefore those design fees will have to be
paid whether Atwood is done or not. The design fees
for Atwood Street are estimated at $30,000.00.
4. Street improvements, such as new sanitary sewers, storm
sewers, roadway improvements and railroad crossing
improvements are needed on Atwood anyways. The
streetscape items add approximately 30% to the project
costs and about one-half of this increase is for street
lights. To delay Atwood, would result in higher costs
in the future.
5. Atwood Street is the western border of the Central
Business District Zoning (B-3) as is Sommerville on the
east.
6. While it is true that our current contract allows the
City to increase or decrease quantities with no'effect
on unit prices, completely eliminating Atwood Street
from the project may result in litigation by the
contractor based on state statutes for maximum allowed
decreases in contracts. Even though we may be covered
by the language in the contract, there may be legal
costs incurred to prove it in court.
Downtown Committee's Action
On April 13, 1988 the Downtown Committee unanimously approved of
Part 2, of Phase I of the Downtown Streetscape Project, as
proposed and designed (which included Atwood Street).
ALTERNATIVES:
Move to officially include Atwood Street as part of the
Downtown Streetscape Project, as designed.
Move to delete the entire two blocks of Atwood Street from
the project.
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May 2, 1988
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3. Move to delete part of Atwood Street and/or 2nd Avenue from
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4. Move to delete certain items from Atwood Street, such as
streetscape related items, but include the roadway, sewer
and railroad crossing improvements.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUMMARY:
If the railroad does agree to remove the spur tracks thru Atwood
Street, based on the total project ramifications I recommend
Alternative $1, to include Atwood Street as part of the Downtown
Streetscape Project. In addition, if the closing of Apgar Street
is still acceptable to the City, the Council should officially go
on record as supporting that proposal to assure the railroad of
the fact as part of their agreement to remove the spur tracks.
RECOMMEND ACTION:
1. If the Council agrees with the inclusion of Atwood Street,
they do not have to do anything since the Atwood portion is
already included in the contract. The Council may want to
officially go on record as supporting Atwood Street though.
2. Move to officially go on record as supporting the closure of
Apgar Street on the condition that the railroad will remove
the spur tracks thru Atwood and Scott Streets.
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F.O. Box 530
Mpls., MN 55440
February 22, 1988
File: 8457
Mr. John K. Anderson
City Administrator
City of Shakopee
Shakopee, MN 55379
Dear Mr. Anderson,
I have had several conversations with Mr. Keith Nelson of Westwood
Planning and Engineering relative to proposed trackage and street -
changes on and adjacent to the Soo Line's property in Shakopee.
The following is an update as to where the Soo is relative to this
project.
The Soo cannot release the property east of Atwood Street without
certain trackage changes being made west of Apgar Street. The Soo
has requested that the city consider closing Apgar as part of the
project.
As of this date, the Soo and CNW Railroad are in negotiations over
trackage rights into the City of Shakopee. The Soo currently
enters Shakopee via trackage rights on the CNW via Hopkins and
Merriam_ The CNW is seeking to abandon this trackage. The Soo is
reluctant to make any written proposals to the City of Shakopee for
changes in Soo trackage and/or city streets until the issue with
the CNW is resolved.
The CNW's request for abandonment of the Hopkins to Merriam route
is currently before the ICG. Earlier this month, the Soo asked for
a 30 day delay in the ICCs decision to afford the two carriers
time to negotiate a settlement of the issues at hand. I had
advised Mr. Nelson a week and a half ago that I expected the matter
to be resolved in three weeks. It now appears that the issues
between the Soo and CNW will not be resolved until sometime in
March.
I am sorry for the delay as I know how anxious the City of Shakopee
is to resolve this matter. As soon as I know the outcome of the
CNW—Soo negotiations I will advise.
Respectfully yours, - L
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D. H_ Nelson
Asst_ Genl. Manager
Northern District
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M. S. Bernhardson
K. Nelson, Westwood Planning a Engr.
O,TO:'-' John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM:�1. Ked. Ashfeld, City Engineer
-`SUBJECT:_ Soo Line Railroad Proposal _
DATE: December 10, 1987
INTRODUCTION:
over the course of the last year or so, I have pursued
modifications to the numberofrailroad tracks in some of our
street crossings. Attached is a proposal from Soo Line Railroad
that would clean up the Atwood and Scott crossings. -
BACKGROUND:
At different occasions, Council has been asked to consider
closing several downtown railroad crossings, including Apgar
Street, to accommodate a corridor improvement project. To this
date, there has not been sufficient interest on the part of
Council to close any crossings.
Attached is a proposal .from Soo Line Railroad that would result
in the removal of two tracks in the Atwood crossing and two
tracks in the Scott crossing. In return, Soo Line wants a
committment on the part of the City to close Apgar and
participate in the cost of some track work that would facilitate
their operations. It appears from their letter that the purchase
of the property that their tracks currently occupy would be
considered cost participation.
Also attached is a December 12, 1986 memo that addresses the
Apgar/Scott street corridor and traffic movements if Apgar was
closed.
As indicated in the Soo Line letter, they wish to have an
indication from the City if the proposal is workable.
RECOMMENDATION:
It ismyopinion that the removal of tracks .from Atwood and Scott
would be a.big benefit. With traffic signals at Scott & 1st
Avenue, Scott could function as the major corridor route and also
connect to CSAH 77•
REQUESTED ACTION:
Direction to staff is requested as to whether Council would
entertain the details of a proposal from Soo Line Railroad which
includes the closure of Apgar Street through the railroad tracks.
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RAILROAD
Mr. Ken Ashford
City Engineer
City of Shakopee
129 E. 1st Avenue
Shakopee, MN 55.379
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December 7, 1987 Q
File: 8437
This letter will ack:nowledoe the meeting held in Shakopee with
yourself, Mr. Tom Parsons from the SOO's Engineering Department and
myself in regards to the City of Shakopee's request of the Soo Line
Railroad to vacate trackage through Atwood Street.
My understanding is that the city has made some street alignment
chanties east of the 500 right-of-way and would like to continue
this project westward towards Atwood Street. The SOO's
intersection at Atwood creates design problems that could be
overcome with the SOO vacating Atwood.
During our meeting I explained the SOO's operation and how the
current track configuration makes it impossible to vacate the
trackage throuqh Atwood. To vacate Atwood would severely affect
the SOO's ability to adequately serve Rahr Malting and provide
occasional service to the local feed mill. Atwood Street could be
vacated, however, if specific changes were made with track
configuration, and one street closed to vehicle traffic.
Certain track chanties could be made near the SOO's connection track
with the CNW Railroad. These chanties would allow the SOO to vacate
not only Atwood Street, but also Scott. The SOO would propose that
as part of the changes that Apgar Street be closed to vehicular
traffic. Closing Apgar Street would give the 500 added trackage
necessary to adequately serve Rahr. Malting.
Mr. Parsons and myself explained that the SOO does not have money
available that could be used for making any proposed trackage
changes at Shakopee. We discussed the fact that there may be some
value in rail salvage and also funds generated from potential
property sale by the SOO of the land where the present trackage
is. We briefly discussed some joint benefit to the City and the
SOO should the track changes be made and Apgar Street be closed.
Mr. Parsons is going to provideanestimate of the cost to realign
the necessary trackage. He also is going to figure the salvage
value of the rail. I have contacted Mr. M. S. Bernhardson of our
Marketing Department to provide a value of the property that would
be made available if the proposed changes were made. As soon as
Mr. Parsons and Mr. Bernhardson have estimates to work with, we
should meet again to further discuss the feasability and economics
of the project.
De•7ember 7, 1987
Page 2
At this time I would like to know what the City's thoughts are in
regard to removing SOD's trackage through the city streets of
Atwood and Scott, and the closing of Apgar street to vehicular
traffic. If the city is receptive to the SOO's proposal, we then
should arrange to meet with those concerned to work out the details
and finances of the proposed project.
Yours1 lTruly,
,
D. H. Nelson
Asst. General Manager
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M. S. Bernhardson
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December 15, 1987
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carried unanimously. Motion
Lebens/Clay moved to approve payment of invoice numbers 557, 573,
and 574 in the amount of $22,764.98 to William Engelhardt &
Associates for design costs on the 1987-12 Improvement Project-
Vierling Drive through Hauer's 4th Addition. (Approved under
consent business).
Lebens/Clay moved to authorize payment of Semi -Final Estimate No.
4 for Project No. 1987-11 Pavement Preservation - Overlay, in the
amount of $754.94, to Plehal Blacktopping, Inc. 3460 West 130th
Street, Shakopee, MN 55379. (Approved under consent business).
Lebens/Clay moved to authorize payment of Estimate No. 3 for
Project No. 1987-14 Heritage Place Improvements, in the amount of
$33,448.51, to Widmer, Inc., Box 219, St. Bonifacius, MN 55375.
(Approved under consent business).
Lebens/Clay moved to authorize payment of Estimate No. 2 for
Project No. 1987-12 Vierling Drive Street Improvements in the
amount of $172,467.02, to S.M. Hentges & Sons Inc., P.O. Box 212,
Shakopee, MN 55379. (Approved under consent business).
Lebens/Clay moved to amend previous Council action of June 10,
1986 whereby the appropriate City officials are directed to enter
into a developers agreement with Inca Development in lieu of
Laurent Builders, Inc. (Approved under consent business).
Lebens/Clay moved to appoint Orr-Schelen-Mayeron as acting City
Engineer effective January 1, 1988. (Approved under consent
business).
The City Engineer reviewed the Soo Line Railroad Proposal. There
are multiple crossings on several streets. Drawings were shown
indicating the streets and the locations of the crossings. The
key element in Soo Line's proposal would be the closing of Apgar.
The traffic diverted from Apgar would pass by the hospital and
school areas. Discussion was held regarding the acquisition of
the depot and land. Electronic signals were brought up. Several
concerns were addressed by Councilmembers and consensus was that
they would look at a proposal if their concerns were addressed.
Vierling/Lebens moved to direct staff that Council would
entertain the details of a proposal from Soo Line Railroad which
includes the closure of Apgar Street through the railroad tracks.
Motion carried unanimously.
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April 26, 1988
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ALTERNATIVES:
Install all 8 trash receptacles and 28 of each size planter
(for a total of 56 planters) as shown on the plans.
2. Reduce the number of each to be installed by an additional
25� and store the excess for future replacement of damaged
ones.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Since we will have to pay for the planters and receptacles, I
recommend that they be installed as shown on the plans. If after
the project has been completed the Council feels there is excess
of each; we can then remove some of them, and store them for
future replacement. The total receptacles and planters for that
portion of the project were reduced 25% and 10% respectively from
what was installed last year, so a "wait and see" action would
seem to be appropriate at this time.
If the Council agrees, no formal motion or action is needed at
this time.
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Dave Hutton, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Downtown Streetscape - Planters and Trash Receptacles
DATE: April 26, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
This memo address the number of planters and trash receptacles
for the Downtown Streetscape Project - Part 2 of Phase I.
BACKGROUND:
On April 19, 1988 the City Council expressed a desire to reduce
the number of trash receptacles and planters from Part 2 of Phase
I of Downtown Streetscape Project and authorized the City
Engineer to investigate that possibility.
The original plans approved by Council prior to the start of
construction of the project last year indicated that 31 of each
size planter and 12 trash receptacles were proposed for Part 2 of
Phase I. After the completion of construction on Part I, the
consultant along with Engineering staff reviewed the work earlier
this year and as a result made some changes to the plans for
Part 2. The revised plans reduced the trash receptacles by 25%
(from 12 to 8) and the planters by 10% (from 31 to 28 of each
size) for Part 2. The contractor was given the revised plans to
follow for this year's construction and ordered his materials
accordingly several weeks ago in anticipation of an April 25,
1988 start date.
I spoke with the contractor about the possibility of reducing the
planters and trash receptacles an additional 25%, but upon
checking with his supplier, he found that the planters and
receptacles have already been special ordered and are being
shipped and are soon to arrive at the contractor's yard.
Therefore, the contractor is committed to pay for them.
In lieu of that fact, the contractor feels he should not be held
responsible for them since he is following the revised plans
given to him by the City of Shakopee.
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Dave Hutton, City Engineer.-Dp,.ti
SUBJECT: Alley by Post Office
DATE: April 29, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
On April 15, 1988 the Shakopee City Council directed staff to
investigate the possibility of making the alley by the Post
Office (Block 25) a one-way alley going east to west. Staff was
also directed to investigate the alleys in Blocks 24 and 23 for
the same purpose.
BACKGROUND:
The alley by the Post Office (Block 25) has a pavement width of 9
feet for approximately the east one-half of the alley and a
pavement width of 11 feet over the west one-half of the alley.
There are utility poles along the south edge of the pavement and
structures along parts of the north side, making it difficult to
widen the pavement. A mailbox drop is located on the south side
by the Post Office.
The alleys in Blocks 24 and 23 have a pavement width of 14 feet.
Again, utility poles and structures on both sides of the alleys
make it difficult to widen the pavement. The alley in Block 22
was also added to the investigation and has similar physical
characteristics as the alleys in Blocks 24 and 23•
Traffic counts were obtained over a five day period on the alley
by the Post Office and also the alley in Block 23• These counts
are summarized as follows:
Post Office Alley
Maximum Hourly Peak = 74 (4:00 to 5:00 on Friday)
Maximum 24 Hour Peak = 527 (Friday)
Alley in Block 23 (between Lewis & Holmes)
Maximum Hourly Peak = 16 (4:00 - 5:00 on Friday)
Maximum 24 -Hour Peak = 131 (Saturday)
Hourly counts for all days are available in the Engineering
Department.
The manager of the Post Office was contacted regarding the
proposed one-way alley and she did not have any objections or
comments either way.
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April 29, 1988
Page 2
RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUMMARY:
Due to the extreme narrow pavement width and high traffic counts
in the alley by the post office, there is justification for
making this a one-way alley. The location of the mail box drop
also supports the idea of a one-way alley going from east to
west. Alleys are the preferred location for mailbox drops rather
than on a street or in the Post Office parking lot, from a
traffic engineering standpoint. I recommend that this alley be
made a one-way alley from east to west and the appropriate signs
be installed (do not enter signs, one-way arrows and a stop sign
for exiting traffic).
The other 3 alleys investigated (Blocks 24, 23, and 22) have
wider pavements and -lower traffic volumes. I also feel that the
majority of the traffic on these alleys are people trying to
avoid the 169/101 intersection. Most of this traffic should be
alleviated by the minibypass and by improvements to the 169/101
intersection.
One additional item is that due to the construction starting on
the downtown project, the alleys near the construction areas may
experience more traffic due to street closures. As a result,
members of the Council may start receiving more citizen requests
for improved traffic flow in the alleys, but once the streets are
re -opened the traffic should subside.
ALTERNATIVES:
Pass a motion declaring that
(Block 25) be made a one-way
authorize the appropriate City
and notify the public.
the alley by the Post Office
alley going east to west and
staff to accomplish this task
Decide that one or more alleys in Blocks 24, 23, or 22 also
be made one-way alleys from east to west and include those
alleys in the motion listed in Alternative 61 above.
Do nothing and leave the alleys as they are.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends Alternative 01, to pass a motion declaring that
the alley in Block 25 be made a one-way alley going east to west
and authorize the appropriate City staff to accomplish this task.
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FROM: Dave Hutton, City Engineer__T��
SUBJECT: Engineering Department Vehicles
DATE: April 25, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
This memo addresses the current status of the Engineering
Department vehicles (both permanent and seasonal) as well as
future concerns.
BACKGROUND:
The Engineering Department's current vehicle status is as
follows:
Permanent Vehicles
A 1982 Chevrolet 5-10 truck
A 1983 Ford Ranger truck
Seasonal Vehicle (permanent)
A 1975 Dodge van used during the inspection season but
otherwise stored in the Public Works yard.
Temoorary Vehicles
A 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass scheduled for auction in August.
A 1982 Chrysler Reliant scheduled for auction in August.
The current Engineering Department staff consists of a City
Engineer, 2 112 Engineering Technicians, 2 Seasonal Inspectors
and a Part-time Secretary.
During the construction season (May thru November), it is quite
common to have 6-8 construction projects going on simultaneously,
consisting of both City contracts as well as private subdivision
projects, all of which require inspection to ensure conformance
to our specifications. Quite often the inspector's are required
to cover more than one project at a time thereby making a vehicle
a necessity to adequately perform their duties.
Of the current Engineering staff, two full-time technicians and
two seasonal inspectors normally handle all the inspection of
public works projects. Therefore, during the construction season
four vehicles are needed to maintain our current level of
inspection standards. In addition, I feel it is imperative that
the City Engineer have a vehicle at his disposal to attend
meetings, handle citizen requests, resolve problems on
Engineering Vehicles
April 25, 1988
Page 2
construction sites, etc. I would also like to mention that a
vehicle for commuting purposes was part of my employment offer
from the City. In summary, the total number of vehicles required
by the Engineering Department during the construction season is
five.
During the remainder of the year, the two seasonal employees do
not work for the City. The normal duties required of staff for
work outside of City Hall such as continuing inspections,
measurements, surveying, citizen requests, getting easements,
etc. would still justify the need for two permanent vehicles for
all of the technicians to have at their disposal. Including a
full-time vehicle assigned to the City Engineer, the total
permanent vehicles needed by the Engineering Department is three.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that the permanent vehicles assigned to the
Engineering Department be increased by one to a total of 3 and
consist of the current two pick-up trucks and adding a permanent
car assigned to the City Engineer. This could be accomplished by
withholding one of the vehicles back from the scheduled auction
in August at no expense to the existing Engineering Department
budget.
I also recommend that the permanent seasonal vehicles be
increased by one to a total of 2 and would consist of the
existing van and also another vehicle withheld from the scheduled
auction. This second vehicle could either be one of the cars or
else a truck from Public Works that is proposed for the auction.
Again, there would be no expense in keeping this vehicle, outside
of normal maintenance and insurance costs. These two vehicles
would only be used during the construction season and otherwise
would be stored.
Alternatives
1. Authorize the Finance Director to withhold two vehicles from
the scheduled auction for assignment to the Engineering
Department. One vehicle would be permanent (for the City
Engineer) and the other would be seasonal. This would
increase the Engineering Department vehicles to a total of
five (three permanent and two seasonal).
2. Authorize the Finance Director to withhold one vehicle from
the scheduled auction for assignment to the City Engineer,
thereby increasing the Engineering Department vehicles to
four (three permanent and one seasonal).
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April 25, 1988
Page 3
Do Nothing, thereby leaving the number of Engineering
Department vehicles at three (two permanent and one
seasonal). _
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
I recommend Alternative No. 1, to authorize the Finance Director
to withhold two vehicles from the upcoming auction for assignment
to the Engineering Department, increasing the number of vehicles
to a total of five (three permanent and two seasonal).
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MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City A istrator
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk
RE: Boards and Commissions Annu4 Picnic
DATE: April 22, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
It is appropriate for Council to select a date for holding
the Annual Boards and Commissions Picnic.
BACKGROUND:
On March 5th 1988 City Council adopted a resolution which
provides for the Council annually conducting a festivity as an
expression of appreciation to members of the Boards and
Commissions and their families. For the past three years the
Council has hosted a picnic at Tahpah Park. Guests were also
able to use the swimming pool and water slide at no cost.
It is appropriate to select a date for the 4th Annual Picnic
for Boards and Commissions in order to give adequate notice so
that people can mark their calenders before their summer evenings
fill up.
Beginning with the last week of June and through July, the
following dates will not interfere with scheduled meetings:
Monday Wednesday Thursday
June 27th June 29th
July 11th July 13th July 14th
July 20th
July 25th July 27th July 28th
If it is Council's desire to include the use of the pool and
water slide again, Council should so move.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Select a date for the annual picnic
2) Select another festivity
3) Discontinue holding an annual festivity
Alternative No. 1, select a date for the annual picnic.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Direct Staff to make plans for the Annual Boards & Commissions
Picnic for , and authorize the Community
Recreation Director, upon proper reservation of the swimming pool
under the Community Recreation Group Rental Policy, to include
free use of the pool, water slide and picnic shelter for the 1988
Boards and Commissions Picnic.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2375
(- A RESOLUTION. PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION OF MANY
WHEREAS, through the years countless fine citizens of the City of Shakopee
have performed gratitious services for the City with no expectations of compensation
of any kind, and
WHEREAS, these countless hours of service so generously rendered have been of
great and inestimable benefit to our City and its citizens, and
WHEREAS, it has long been desired bytheShakopee City Council to show the City's
gratitude to all these public spirited citizens in some visible way.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That 'the Shakopee City Council in regular meeting
assembled, that the Shakopee City Council each year on a date selected by it, put on
a picnic, dinner or other festivity as an expression of the City's appreciation to all
the public spirited citizens, who would be invited to be guests of honor of the grateful
City and to take part in an afternoon or evening of merriment, conviviality and relaxation.
l„
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the entire cost of the said festivity be born by the
City and that the proper City officials be and hereby are authorized to do all things
necessary and proper to make the arrangements for whatever festivities and on whatever
date the Council decides.
Passed in session of .the Shakopee City Council held this S
day of 1985.
yor of the City of Sti ope
ATTEST:
and approved as to form this
of Februarv. 1985.
A. Coller, I1, City Attorney
//M
CERTIFICATE OF REAL ESTATE VALUE (CRV)
1988
ASSESSORS
CRV PID # DATE SOLD FOR MARKET VALUE RATIO
88-511
27-004052-0
2-29-88
45,000
52,800
1.173
88-459
27-004025-0
3-31-88
30,000
40,900
1.36
88-592
27-031002-0
2-29-88-
79,900
63,900
.799
88-585
27-004080-0
2-88
67,000
50,300
.79
88-395
27-102019-0
2-5-88
57,500
68,100
.844
88-408
27-092005-1
2-14-88
54,000
49,900
.924
88-321
27-001348-0
2-1-88
30,000
40,800
1.36
1987
87-699
27-906064-0
1-27-87
51,000
47,300
.927
87-501
27-001526-0
1-12-87
45,000
46,800
1.040
87-535
27-001671-0
1-17-87
63,000
56,900
.903
87-714
27-024044-0
1-26-87
87,000
77,000
.885
87-772
27-021035-0
1-16-87
83,900
76,200
1.101
87-611
27-001221-0
12-4-86
47,500
46,400
.976
87-1244
27-001721-0
2-26-87
66,500
47,900
.720
87-725
27-901029-0
2-1-87
73,000
62,500
.856
87-857
27-024107-0
2-25-87
78,000
63,400
.812
87-511
27-064004-0
3-2-87
75,000
58,300
.777
87-1224
27-092030-0
3-25-87
53,000
36,700
.692
87-1246
27-102003-0
3-24-87
68,000
62,000
.911
87-1181
27-002028-0
3-25-87
79,500
62,900
.791
87-1243
27-001212-0
3-22-87
65,500
56,600
.864
87-954
27-041029-0
3-27-87
93,000
86,100
.925
ASSESSOR'S
CRV #
PID
DATE
PAID
MARKET VALUE
RATIO
87-919
27-001750-0
3-13-87
71,000
_ 55,800
.785
87-1205
27-040019-0
3-23-87
100,000
93,500
.935
87-1323
27-932005-0
3-1-87
89,000
82,600
.928
87-1108
27-001211-0
4-9-87
80,000
77,300
.966
87-1638
27-040035-0
4-26-87
110,000
84,500
.768
87-1659
27-908044-0
4-24-87
108,000
91,200
.844
87-1456
27-001223-0
4-16-87
63,000
46,000
.730
87-1125
27-908010-0
4-17-87
93,000
76,200
.819
87-1343
27-001656-0
5-4-87
73,000
54,300
.743
87-504
27-046007-0
5-16-87
89,000
79,900
.897
87-1624
27-913033-0
5-23-87
103,000
79,200
.768
87-1842
27-906074-0
5-11-87
89,500
96,000
1.072
87-1893
27-024109-0
5-20-87
81,500
64,700
.793
87-1869
27-004028-0
5-21-87
57,000
42,600
.747
87-1355
27-918011-2
5-13-87
102,900
105,700
1.027
88-258
27-065027-0
6-8-87
80,400
9,800
.121
87-1808
27-012059-0
6-3-87
78,500
67,100
.854
87-1295
27-001575-0
6-4-87
68,000
59,200
.870
87-2504
27-050001-0
8-28-87
134,500
116,300
.862
87-1307
27-091002-0
10-13-86
71,500
69,600
.973
r-
87-1450
27-029013-0
4-24-87
79,407
70,500
.887
87-1392
27-001587-0
4-8-87
70,900
61,300
.864
87-1692
27-001720-0
5-20-87
62,900
43,800
.696
87-2009
27-001595-0
8-16-87
74,000
54,200
.732
87-2516
27-013022-0
9-15-87
80,000
60,500
.756
87-1494
27-012046-0
2-24-87
76,900
65,100
.846
ASSESSOR'S
CRV #
PID #
DATE
PAID
MARKET VALUE
RATIO
87-1473
27-012050-0
5-1-87
79,500
66,600
.837
87-1386
27-029012-0
4-1-87
64,350
68,500
1.064
87-1922
27-023006-0
8-12-87
87,000
81,700
.939
87-1624
27-913033-0
5-23-87
103,000
79,200
.768
87-2795
27-913059-0
8-27-87
109,500
87,600
.800
87-950
27-040054-0
2-24-87
90,000
83,500
.927
87-1614
27-059005-0
6-12-87
95,500
67,000
.701
87-1402
27-040047-0
5-87
91,900
73,800
.803
87-1218
27-041072-0
3-13-87
81,000
67,500
.833
87-1922
27-023006-0
8-12-87
87,000
81,700
.939
87-1470
27-034014-0
4-25-87
84,900
72,000
.848
87-2572
27-912040-0
9-23-87
57,000
48,700
.854
87-2583
27-001563-0
11-4-87
85,000
86,500
1.017
87-2565
27-001141-0
9-3-87
40,000
47,000
1.175
87-2242
27-915033-1
7-9-87
92,650
89,300
.963
87-2424
27-001699-0
7-25-87
77,500
72,900
.940
27-912043-0
87-2369
27-001749-0
8-7-87
63,580
56,500
.888
87-2219
27-001408-0
5-5-87
87,000
84,300
.968
87-2206
27-001349-0
8-87
70,000
62,200
.888
87-2307
27-001803-0
8-28-87
94,900
82,000
.864
87-2319
27-001817-0
8-87
55,000
46,400
.843
87-2251
27-004034-0
9-24-87
61,100
49,100
.803
87-2246
27-004134-0
8-8-87
41,900
30,700
.732
87-2244
27-013018-0
7-7-87
87,500
66,000
.754
87-2346
27-024004-0
6-30-87
76,000
78,000
1.026
CRV #
PID
DATE
PAID
ASSESSOR'S
MARKET VALUE
RATIO
87-2215
27-911019-0
7-31-87
79,000
59,200
.749
87-2064
27-001526-0
7-9-87
68,500
46,800
.683
87-1957
27-907038-0
6-12-87
71,000
59,300
.792
87-2071
27-915011-0
5-25-87
76,000
58,500
.769
87-2104
27-001391-0
7-15-87
44,000
26,000
.590
87-2101
27-008033-0
7-7-87
71,500
53,800
,752
87-2058
27-012014-0
7-12-87
73,900
60,500
.818
87-1942
27-024039-0
5-4-87
93,000
89,400
.961
87-2100
27-038011-1
6-3-87
88,500
80,500
.909
87-1699
27-041086-0
8-5-87
79,700
68,300
.856
87-1660
27-034039-0
4-27-87
76,000
62,100
.817
87-1514
27-012020-0
4-6-87
77,700
79,700
1.025
87-1510
27-002006-0
4-14-87
85,000
62,900
.740
87-1562
27-012018-0
5-2-87
83,900
65,700
.783
87-1629
27-001527-0
6-2-87
75,000
48,400
.645
87-1617
27-001202-0
4-24-87
69,500
38,600
.555
87-1517
27-001028-0
5-29-87
73,000
71,200
.975
87-1492
27-074003-0
4-11-87
91,000
72,200
.793
87-1472
27-001467-0
4-11-87
69,000
57,700
.836
HMO
MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
RE: Review of County Assessor's Assessing for the
city of Shakopee
DATE: April 28, 1988
Introduction
The Shakopee City Council held a public meeting on April 12th to
give the public an opportunity to comment on the quality of the
assessing services the City of Shakopee is receiving from the
Scott County Assessor's office. At the meeting Council heard
from several citizens who expressed concerns about one or more
aspects of the service currently being provided. Staff was asked
to review the results of the meeting and report back with some
recommendations.
Review of Public Comments
The public comments and the questions asked by City Council
touched upon the following areas:
1. The implied quality of the assessments. The State mandated
two increases in assessed value one in 1985 and one in 1987
so just how accurate is the assessing.
2. The level of accreditation required for the person doing
Shakopee assessments.
3. The use of sales ratio study information to "get a handle
on" the quality of assessments done in Shakopee.
4. The affect of assessment methodology used by the County in
Shakopee assessments for various types of property (one type
discussed at the meeting was motel property), and its affect
on the economic competitiveness of Shakopee businesses.
5. The inequity in the assessment of bare ground when adjacent
commercial properties with buildings that are assessed on
the income approach.
6. The potential for a trend in single family homes being sold
for prices that are more than the Assessor's market value.
7. The lack of a "customer service" approach used in dealing
with all citizens who stop in to talk to the Assessor with
questions about their parcel.
Methods for Addressing these Concerns
Staff did not spend any time further analyzing retrevial of the
assessment function from the County Assessor's office based upon
City Council's reaction at the public meeting on April 12th.
Rather, we have looked at methods that would allow us to monitor
more closely the performance of the assessments done for the City
of Shakopee by the County Assessor's office.
The methods available seem to fall into two catagories that,
combined, should do a good job in covering the concerns listed
above. The first method is to establish a set of selected
statistical reports that can be reviewed by City Council prior to
the Board of Review each year. These reports would give the City
Council, sitting as the Board of Review, a better understanding
of the quality of the Shakopee assessments. The State currently
provides 9 month and 12 month analysis of assessments. These
statistics provide the aggregate sales ratio and the coefficient
of dispersion. The sales ratio is the average value of the home
or property that is selling compared to the value the Assessor
has it listed for. The closer this number approaches 100% the
more accurate the assessments. The coefficient of dispersion
measures the distance individual sales fall away from (above or
below) the average sales ratio. This statistic would tell
Council if there are sales that swing widely from the norm. In
addition, the City can list sales information as the Certificates
of Real Estate Value (CRVs) are received at City Hall (a listing
Of 1988 sale to date is attached).
The second approach would be to employ expertise from outside the
City and the County to review the methodology used by the County
Assessor's Office in computing City assessments. To investigate
the possibility of this approach I contacted Larry Johanson from
the Hennepin County Assessor's Office. Mr. Johanson specializes
in reviewing the assessing done by cities in Hennepin County to
determine whether the cities are meeting county -wide performance
standards. Mr. Johanson would be available to provide a review
of County assessing methodologies at the rate of $50.00 per hour.
He would also be willing to meet with City and County officials
to determine the scope of the review requested by the City. The
City need not examine all methodologies used for various
assessments in the first year.
Alternatives
Develop the statistical tools to evaluate the quality of
assessing done by the Scott County Assessor's Office and
review them annually as the Board of Review. This
alternative will require very little staff time and should
be very helpful.
CERTIFICATE OF
REAL ESTATE
VALUE (CRV)
ASSESSORS
CRV
PID
DATE
SOLD FOR
MARKET VALUE
RATIO
88-511
27-004052-0
- 2-29-88
45,000
52,800
1.173
88-459
27-004025-0
3-31-88
30,000
40,900
1.36
88-592
27-031002-0
2-29-88
79,900
63,900
.799
88-585
27-004080-0
2-88
67,000
50,300
.79
88-395
27-102019-0
2-5-88
57,500
68,100
.844
88-408
27-092005-1
2-14-88
54,000
49,900
.924
88-321
27-001348-0
2-1-88
30,000
40,800
1.36
/ ( -YR-
2. Contract with a non -Scott County resident with professional
credentials to review assessing methodologies employed by
Scott County. This alternative can be done, but will
require the expenditure of $1,000-2,500 for consulting
services.
3. Combine alternatives 1 and 2.
4. Establish a task force of local citizens or people on
appropriate Shakopee committees to do a technical review.
This may be somewhat tricky unless we can find the expertise
to fully understand assessing methodologies and standards
used by other assessors. It will cost less than alternative
No. 2, but will probably take longer.
Recommendation
I recommend alternative No. 3 for the reasons discussed above. I
have reviewed this alternative with the Scott County Assessor's
Office and they will be glad to cooperate with us.
Action Requested
Contact the State to obtain sales ratio data and Larry Johanson
to obtain a firm estimate for the cost of his services for a
review in 1988.
JKA/jms
C0N6ENT
11N
Memo To: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
From: Gregg M. Voxland, Finance Director
Re: Abatement of Taxes on City Property
Date: April 27, 1988
Introduction
The City owns four parcels of land out by the mall and has received tax
statements on those parcels.
Back round
The City has acquired four parcels by the mall for the future bypass
right-of-way. The land used to be rented to a farmer. Because of that we
paid property tax on that land. Since 1986, high taxes make renting the
land for farming uneconomical. Scott County did not change the
classification of these parcels to tax exempt for payable 1988 taxes,
therefore we have received tax statements.
Council action is required to start the abatement process.
Action Reouested
Move to approve the abatement of all taxes for payable 1988 for parcels
27-093003-0, 27-911026-0, 27-911010-2 and 27-911010-3.
CONSENT z�
Memo To; Sohn K. Anderson, City Administrator
From: Marilyn M. Remer, Personnel Coordinator
Re: Personnel Policy Revisions
Date: April 19, 1988
Introduction
The Personnel Policy must be updated to remain in compliance with
several recently mandated Federal and State laws.
Background
The Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), the
Tax Reform Act of 1986 and Minnesota SF 478 (Omnibus Bill)
requires employers with 20 or more employees to allow qualified
persons to continue group health h life coverage after it would
otherwise end. SECTION 9. GROUP INSURANCE is amended to remove
the sentence that did not allow for retires to continue coverage
and further clarifications noted in bold.
1987 Minnesota Stat. Sec. 181.940-181.943 establishes mandatory
unpaid Parenting Leaves. Language changes in SECTION 10 SICK
LEAVE clarify the employee's request for accumulated sick leave
and substitutes the term 'childbirth' with 'pregnancy disability'.
This is the same terminology used in the League of Cities'
Personnel Policy. SECTION 12. MATERNITY LEAVE is replaced by
SECTION 12. PARENTING LEAVE.
Attached are pages 10-11 from the current Personnel Policy. The
deleted Maternity Leave allowed for a leave not to exceed 5
months, the Parenting Leave allows leaves not exceeding 6 weeks.
Note that SECTION 13. LEAVES WITHOUT PAY allows for extended
leaves and SECTION 10 SICK LEAVE allows for leaves due to
pregnancy disability.
The Personnel Policy should be amended as follows:
SECTION 9. GROUP INSURANCE:
Hospitalization, major medical, life and long-term disability
insurance shall be provided to all qualified permanent and
probationary employees after thirty (30) days of continuous
service, with the City paying no more than a maximum contribution
per month as specified by the resolution adopting the annual pay
schedule. Such contribution is toward the total cost of these
coverages whether they be individual or family coverages. The
Gity-sbe33- -not -extend--group- insurance- -pl a-n-bene€its-to--retires
beyond--the--month- bfr- their - -retirement- -as--provided --in--Minnesota
Statute-62..17,--Subd.-3B ,--exeept-that Police Officers who retire at
age 55 or thereafter with 15 years of service with the City of
Shakopee shall be able to participate to age 65 with the Police
Officer paying the actual premium for continuation of group health
hospitalization; and-major-medieal and life insurance coverage.
The City shall extend group insurance plan benefits to employees
while under suspension. Employees are required to pay the cost of
insurance while the employee is on any unpaid leave of absence.
SECTION 10. SICK LEAVE, Subdivision 2 Purpose
Upon an employee's request, sick leave may be granted to employees
who accumulated pay sick time when the employee is unable to
perform work duties due to illness , disability, the necessity of
medical, dental or chiropractic care, ehildbirvhT pregnancy
disability, or exposure to contagious disease where such exposure
may endanger the health of others with whom the employee would
come in contact in the course of performing work duties. Sick
leave may also be granted for a maximum of three days for death or
serious illness of an employee's immediate family. These three
days may also be used for the care of dependents who are ill.
SBGTION-12---MATERNITY-LEAVE
Any -permanent; -full-time-or-part—; ime- 1�
maternityanted
lc -a-+ _- a-- --approval
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Administrator .___A-maternity-leave-o€-absenee-shall-not-exeeed-€ive
months -duration;
SECTION 12. PARENTAL LEAVE
Any Employee who works an average of 20 hours or more per week,
has been employed by the City of Shakopee for at least 12 months
and who is a natural or adoptive parent shall be granted an unpaid
leave of absence in conjunction with the birth or adoption of a
child. The leave may begin not more than six weeks after the
birth or adoption of the child. Employees may, by agreement with
the City Administrator, return to work part-time during the leave
period without forfeiting the right to return to employment at the
end of the leave period. Employees returning from parental leave
shall be entitled to return to their former position or one of
comparable duties, pay and number of hours.
The length of parental leave shall be reduced by any paid sick
leave or vacation leave taken in conjunction with the birth or
adoption of a child.
The length of parental leave req uested may
employee but shall not exceed sixweeks, y be determined by the
Group health and life insurance is available to the employee while
on leave with the employee paying the actual cost of the premium.
Acton Reauested
Move to adopt Resolution No. 2884, A Resolution Amending the City
of Shakopee Personnel Policy Adopted by Resolution No. 1571.
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SECTION 10. SICK LEAVE:
Subdivision 1 Amount
All part-time and full-time employees shall be entitled to sick
leave with pay at the rate of one day for each month of full-time
service. For part-time employees, this shall be computed on the
basis of time actually worked. Sick leave may be accumulated to a
maximum of 100 days.
If an employee is suspended without pay in excess of one pay
period, pursuant to Section 20, Subd. 2, he shall not accumulate
sick leave during suspension.
Subdivision 2 Purpose
Sick leave may be granted when the employee is unable to perform
work duties due to illness, disability, the necessity for medical,
dental, or chiropractic care, childbirth, or exposure to contagious
disease where such exposure may endanger the health of others with
whom the employee would come in contact in the course of performing
work duties. Sick leave may also be granted for a maximum of three
days for death or serious illness of an employee's immediate
family. These three days may also be used for the care of
dependents who are ill.
Subdivision 3. Proof
To
be eligible for sick leave with pay,
an employee
shall:
1.
Report as soon as possible to his
department
head the
reason
for his absence.
2.
Keep his department head informed
of his condition
if the
absence is of more than three days duration.
3.
Submit a medical certificate for any
absence if
required
by the
City Administrator.
Subdivision G Penalty
Using or claiming sick leave for a purpose not authorized by Sub-
division 2 may be -cause for disciplinary action under Section 20.
Subdivision 5 Accrual During L e
For the purpose of accumulating additional vacation or sick leave,
an employee using earned vacation leave or sick leave is considered
to be working.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2884
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE PERSONNEL POLICY
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 1571
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1571 was adopted by the City to provide
reasonable and clear expectations of the conditions of employment for it's
employees; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend certain sections of Resolution No. 1571
from time to time to maintain reasonable and clear conditions of employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that SECTION 9. GROUP INSURANCE of the City of
Shakopee Personnel Policy is hereby amended to read:
Hospitalization, major medical, life and long-term disability insurance
shall be provided to all qualified permanent and probationary employees
after thirty (30) days of continuous service, with the City paying no
more than a maximum contribution per month as specified by the resolution
adopting the annual pay schedule. Such contribution is toward the total
cost of these coverages whether they be individual or family coverages.
Police Officers who retire at age 55 or thereafter with 15 years of
service with the City of Shakopee shall be able to participate to age 65
with the Police Officer paying the actual premium for continuation of
group health and life insurance coverage.
The City shall extend group insurance plan benefits to employees while
under suspension. Employees are required to pay the cost of insurance
while the employee is on any unpaid leave of absence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that SECTION 10. SICK LEAVE of the City of Shakopee
Personnel Policy is hereby amended to read:
Upon an employee's request, sick leave may be granted to employees who
accumulated pay sick time when the employee is unable to perform work
duties due to illness, disability, the necessity of medical, dental or
chiropractic care, pregnancy disability, or exposure to contagious
disease where such exposure may endanger the health of other with whom
the employees would .come in contact in the course of performing work
duties. Sick leave may also be granted for a maximum of three days for
death or serious illness of an employee's immediate family. These three
days may also be used for the care of dependents who are ill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that SECTION 12. MATERNITY LEAVE is hereby deleted and
replaced with SECTION 12. PARENTAL LEAVE to read as follows:
Any employee who works an average of 20 hours or more per week, has been
employed by the City of Shakopee for at least 12 months and who is a
natural or adoptive parent shall be granted an unpai leave of absence in
conjunction with the birth or adoption of a child. The leave may begin
not more than six weeks after the birth or adoption of the child.
Employees may, by agreement with the City Administrator, return to work
part-time during the leave period without forfeiting the right to return
to employment at the end of the leave period. Employees returning from
parental leave shall be entitled to return to. their former position or
one of comparable duties, pay and number of hours.
The length of parental leave shall be reduced by any paid sick leave or
vacation leave taken in conjunction with the birth of adoption of a
child.
The length of parental leave requested may be determined by the employee
but shall not exceed six weeks.
Group health and life insurance is available to the employee while on
leave with the employee paying the actual cost of the premium.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, held this , of
1988.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City
Approved as to form this
day of 1988.
Attorney
CONSENT )z6
MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk
RE: Conveyance of A Deed
DATE: April 28, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
The City has received a request to convey a parcel to its
rightful owner.
BACKGROUND:
The subdivision of DLCO 1st Addition was platted and
recorded in 1979. In 1985 a deed was given to the City of
Shakopee for adjoining land by Prestige Parks Inc. The
conveyance was by a long metes and bounds description. As it
turns out a small portion of this metes and bounds description
actually overlapped into DCCO 1st Addition. Although the city
has no legal right to this overlapping parcel, the fact that it
was conveyed puts a cloud on the title to the DCCO 1st Addition
property. Distribution Construction Co., the current property
owner of DCCO 1st Addition, is requesting the City to convey
back, by quit claim deed, its rightful property. This will
enable Distribution Construction Co. to continue with the sale of
their property.
The City Engineer has reviewed the request and recommends
approval.
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the attached
deed.
ALTERNATIVES:
11 Convey property
21 Do not convey property
Alternative Number 1, convey property to rightful owner.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer Resolution No. 2886, A Resolution Authorizing the
Conveyance of A Deed, and move its adoption.
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DCCO
RESOLUTION NO. 2886
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A DEED
WHEREAS; when Prestige Park Inc. conveyed property to the
City of Shakopee on September 11, 1985, a small portion of the
legal description contained land that should not have been
conveyed, and
WHEREAS; a request has been received by the rightful owner
of the erroneously conveyed property to re -convey the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City
officials are hereby directed and authorized to execute a Quit
Claim Deed to Distribution Construction Co. for Lot 11 Block 1,
DCCO 1st Addition, except the 20' utility and drainage easement
as shown on the plat of DCCO 1st Addition.
Adopted in Regular Session of the City Council of the City
of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this 3rd day of May, 1988.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to form this 3rd
day of May, 1988.
City Attorney
MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator / PC
FROM: Dave Hutton, City Engineer-r>-�
SUBJECT: Tahpah Park Football Field
Project No. 1988-4
DATE: May 2, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
On April 19, 1988 the Shakopee City Council ordered the
advertisement for bids for the Tahpah Park Football Field,
Project No. 1988-4.
BACKGROUND:
On May 2, 1988 at 10:00 A.M., bids were received and publicly
opened for Project No. 1988-4, Tahpah Park Football Field. A
total of 6 bids were received and summarized in the attached
resolution. The low bidder on this project is S.M. Hentges &
Sons, Inc. with a bid of $10,900.00. We have reviewed all the
bids that were received and found no errors or omissions. We
have also reviewed the qualifications of S.M. Hentges & Sons,
Inc., the apparentlow bidder and find that they are able to
perform the work as described by the plans and specifications for
the project.
The engineer's estimate for this project is approximately
$24,500.00. The agreement between the Shakopee Jaycees and the
City regarding the funding for this project has been executed.
ALTERNATIVES:
Accept the lowest bid and adopt Resolution No. 2887.
2. Reject all bids.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1, to accept the lowest bid.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Offer Resolution No. 2887, A Resolution Accepting Bid on Tahpah
Park Football Field, Project No. 1988-4 and move its adoption.
DH/pmp
FOOTBALL
RESOLUTION NO. 2887
A Resolution Accepting Bid On
Tahpah Park Football Field
Project No. 1988-4
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the
Tahpah Park Football Field, bids were received, opened and
tabulated according to law, and the following bids were received
complying with the advertisement:
S.M. Hengtes & Sons, Inc
W.J. Ebertz Company
W. Suburban Contractors
Central Landscaping, Inc
Busse Construction, Inc.
Hardrives, Inc.
$10,900.00
$11,625.00
$13,125.00
513,550.00 -
$13,742.00
$15,200.00
AND WHEREAS, it appears that S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc.,
P.O. Box 212, Shakopee, MN 55379 is the lowest responsible
bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA:
I. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized—and
directed to enter into a contract with S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc.,
in the name of the City of Shakopee fortheimprovement of Tahpah
Park Football Field, according to the plans and specifications
therefore approved by the City Council and on file in the ofyice
of the City Clerk.
2. The City Clerk ishereby authorized and directed to
return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their
bids, except that the deposits of the successful bidder and the
next lowest bidder shall be retained until a contract has been
signed.
Adopted in session of the City Council of
the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this day of
, 19_.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to form this day of
, 19_.
ty Attorney
MEMO TO: John K. Anderson, City Administrator
FROM: Dave Hutton, City Engineer
SUBJECT: VIP Sanitary Sewer Extension
Project No. 1987-13
DATE: April 29, 1988
INTRODUCTION:
on April 5, 1988 the Shakopee City Council passed Resolution No.
2878 ordering the advertisement for bids for the VIP Sanitary
Sewer Extension Project Mo. 1987-13•
BACKGROUND:
on April 29, 1988 at 10:00 A.M., bids were received and publicly
opened for Project No. 1987-13, VIP Sanitary Sewer Extension. A
total of twenty bids were received and are summarized in the
attached resolution.
The three low bids are tabulated below:
Contractor City Total Bid
Austin P. Keller Co., Inc. St. Paul, MN $128,940.00
F.F. Jedlicki, Inc. Eden Prairie, MN $132,024.00
S.J. Louis Const., Inc. St. Cloud, MN $139,278.00
We have reviewed all the bids that were received and found no
errors or omissions. We have also reviewed the qualifications of
Austin P. Keller Co., Inc., the apparent low bidder, and find
that they are able to perform the work as described by the plans
and specifications for the project.
The engineers estimate for this project was approximately
$225,000.00.
The Engineering Department was extremely pleased with the large
number of bids received and the high interest shown in our
project and believe that we received a very competitive bid.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Accept the lowest bid and adopt Resolution No. 2888.
2. Reject the low bid and award the contract to the second low
bidder. I caution Council that legally, this cannot be done
unless there is an extremely valid reason.
3• Reject all bids and rebid.
VIP Sanitary Sewer
April 29, 1988
Page 2
RECOMMENDATION:
Since there is no basis for Alternatives 2 and 3, staff
recommends that Council pass Resolution No. 2888, A Resolution
accepting bids on the VIP Sanitary Sewer Project No. 1987-13 and
award the contract to Austin P. Keller Co., Inc. of St. Paul, MN,
REQUESTED ACTION:
Offer Resolution No. 2888, A Resolution Accepting Bid on VIP
Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project No. 1987-13 and move its
adoption.
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MEM2888
RESOLUTION NO. 2888
A Resolution Accepting Bid On
VIP Sanitary Sewer Extension
Project No. 1987-13
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the VIP
Sanitary Sewer Extension Project, bids were received, opened and
tabulated according to law, and the following bids were received
complying with the advertisement:
Austin P. Keller Co., Inc.
$128,940.00
F.F. Jedlicki, Inc.
$132,024.00
S.J. Louis Const., Inc.
$139,278.00
S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc.
$147,102.88
Progressive Cont., Inc.
$152,810.00
Richard Knutson, Inc.
$154,237.13
Orfei Cont., Inc.
$159,563.76
J.P. Norex
$160,001.00
LaTour Const.
$163,137.60
Brown & Cris, Inc.
$166,257.35
Kenko, Inc.
$171,434.06
Northdale Const.
$172,484.00
Arcon Const.
$175,651.55
Widmer, Inc.
$180,928.00
0&P Contracting, Inc.
$181,258.00
Channel Const. Co., Inc.
$184,059.22
Landwehr Heavy Moving, Inc.
$185,316.20
Barbarossa & Sons, Inc.
$197,082.00
Lametti & Sons
$198,913.00
Johnson Bros. Corp.
$198,926.00
AND WHEREAS, it appears that Austin P. Keller Co., Inc., 481
Front Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55117 is the lowest responsible
bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA:
1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to enter into a contract with Austin P. Keller Co., Inc.
in the name of the City of Shakopee for the improvement of VIP
Sanitary Sewer Extension, according to the plans and
specifications therefore approved by the City Council and on file
in the office of the City Clerk.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their
bids, except that the deposits of the successful bidder and the
next lowest bidder shall be retained until a contract has been
signed.
Adopted in
the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held of the City Council of
7g_, day of
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
ty Clerk
Approved as to form this day of
19-.
City Attorney