HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1989 TENTATIVE AGENDA
SPECIAL SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 23, 1989
Mayor Dolores Lebens presiding
11 Roll Call at 5:00 P.M.
21 Accept the Special Call of the Mayor
31 SPUC request for construction of an above ground electrical
transmission line between the NSP Blue Lake Sub-Station and
Canterbury Industrial Park
41 Recess for Executive Session to discuss litigation
51 Reconvene
6] Adjourn
Dennis R. Kraft
City Administrator
MEMO TO: Dennis Kraft, City Administrator
FROM: Douglas K. Wise, City Planner
RE: Overhead Transmission Lines
DATE: October 23, 1989
INTRODUCTION•
At a special meeting on October 19, 1989, the Planning Commission
passed a motion recommending to the City Council that approval be
given to the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission for construction
of an overhead electrical line between the Blue Lake Sub-station
and Canterbury Industrial Park.
BACKGROUND-
At their meeting on October 17, 1989, the City Council received a
request from Shakopee Public Utilities Commission to construct an
overhead electrical line between the NSP Sub-station and Canterbury
Industrial Park. According to City Code, electrical lines must be
located underground unless an exemption is granted in accordance
with City Code Section 4.35, Subd. 2. After discussing the request
of the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission, it was determined that
the City Council could not act on the request until the Planning
Commission had met and forwarded a recommendation regarding this
item to the City Council. The City Council directed the Planning
Commission to hold a special meeting to review this item and
forward a recommendation to the City Council as soon as possible.
For additional background on this item, please refer to the
information enclosed in the packet for the October 17, 1989 City
Council meeting (agenda item 410d. )
The Shakopee Planning Commission held a special meeting on October
19, 1989, and took action on this item.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
At their special meeting on October 19, 1989, the Planning
Commission passed a motion recommending to the City Council that
Shakopee Public Utilities Commission be granted an exemption from
the requirement for underground utility lines for the electrical
line connecting the NSP Sub-station to the Canterbury Industrial
Park. The Planning Commission finds that the exemption is
warranted on the basis of Criteria #1 contained in City Code
Section 4.35, Subd. 2B, in that the underground placement of the
electrical line would place an undue financial burden on the
utility company.
ACTION REOUESTED•
Offer and pass a motion granting to Shakopee Public Utilities
Commission permission to construct an Overhead electrical line
between the NSP Sub-station and Canterbury Industrial Park; and
finding that the construction of this utility line complies with
City Code Section 4.35, Subd. 2B, Criteria #1.