- MINUTES - CHASKA CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2013

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1 - MINUTES - CHASKA CITY COUNCIL 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Windschitl at 7:03 pm. 2.Pledge of Allegiance Alex Young was sworn in by Luke Melchert as the Ward 1 Councilmember through December 31, He replaces Scott Millard, who resigned due to a move out of the Ward area. 3. Roll Call Roll call was taken. Present: Councilmembers Schulz, Boe, Young, and Mayor Windschitl. Absent: Councilmember Rohe. Also Present: Luke Melchert, City Attorney; Jeffrey Dahl, Assistant City Administrator; Noel Graczyk, Administrative Services Director; Bill Monk, City Engineer; Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director; and Matt Podhradsky, City Administrator. 4. Adopt the Agenda Motion by Councilmember Boe, second by Councilmember Schulz to adopt the agenda as presented. 5. Visitor Krista Windschitl and Matt Udermann, organizers of the SayHey5K appeared before the Council to thank the City for their support of the successful event which has raised $35,000 for the downtown historic Chaska area since Minutes Motion by Councilmember Boe, second by Councilmember Schulz to approve the minutes of the July 1, 2013 City Council meeting, with corrections to the motion and second on Item 10, addition of Councilmember Rohe s name on the vote to approve the bills on Item 11, and correction to Krista Windschitl s name under Other Business. 7. Consent Agenda Motion by Councilmember Schulz, second by Councilmember Young to approve the Consent Agenda Items a and b: a. Approve the Minutes of the July 10, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting b. There were no Minutes from the July 8, 2013 Park Board Meeting (Let s Go Fishing Outing) 8. Public Hearing: Adopt Resolution No Giving Host Approval to Issuance of Healthcare Facilities Revenue Notes/212 Medical Center Phase 2 The City Administrator presented the item to the Council. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 pm.

2 PAGE 2 No one appeared before the Council. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:26 pm. Motion by Councilmember Boe, second by Councilmember Schulz to adopt Resolution 13-69, giving host approval to the issuance of healthcare facilities revenue notes under Minnesota Statutes, Section through (Ridgeview Medical Center Project). 9. Public Hearing: Approve Resolution No for Ridgeview Tax Abatement Request for Two Twelve Medical Building Expansion The Assistant City Administrator presented the item to the Council. John Prondzinski, of Ridgeview, went over highlights of the project. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 pm. No one appeared before the Council. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:32. Motion by Councilmember Schulz, second by Councilmember Young to adopt Resolution No authorizing approval of the updated Property Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Chaska and Ridgeview Two Twelve Medical Center. 10. Adopt Resolution No , Approving the Preliminary Plat of the Beise Addition & Adopt Ordinance No. 870, Rezoning of the Biese/Puttnam Property in the SW Chaska Growth Area from O-Open to PRD-63 (Planned Residential District No. 63) PC No /Red Cedar Creek LLC Kevin Ringwald, the Community Development Director, presented the item to the Council. He pointed out some updates to the original plan relating to the phases of the development, parkland, and the ravine drainage system. Mayor Windschitl stated since one of the neighboring properties will be close to the new utilities, will they have to hook up to the new utilities also? City Engineer Monk advised that the City would hope they would volunteer to be on City utilities. The Community Development Director said they are still working out the phases of the project and how construction traffic will flow.

3 PAGE 3 Councilmember Schulz said that it seems like there are still issues that need to be worked out. City Administrator Podhradsky stated that issues should be able to be worked out before the final plat approval. The Community Development Director said the preliminary plat deals with the whole development. The final plat will deal with specific phases. The Community Development Director also went over the plan in regard to the outlots. The City Engineer went over some of the construction related issues. Mayor Windschitl inquired whether the Ted Beise house would remain as part of the project, and was advised by Ringwald that as of this point, it is staying. Ted Beise was also present at the Council meeting. The Mayor went over the two additional conditions, Numbers 30 and 31, that were added to the Resolution No Dick Putnam, the applicant, appeared before the Council to state he would like to thin out some of the shelter belt and also that a construction road should not be a problem. Alex Young, who had recused himself from the Council participation of this item, presented a letter to the Council as a resident of the area, and went over some issues regarding the shared driveway and easements along his property. Motion by Councilmember Boe, second by Councilmember Schulz to adopt Resolution No , approving the Beise Addition/Red Cedar Creek/Puttnam Preliminary Plat (area east of the ravine), subject to the stipulations and conditions listed in said resolution. Motion passed Councilmember Young recused. Councilmember Rohe absent. Motion by Councilmember Schulz, second by Councilmember Boe to adopt Ordinance No. 870, rezoning the Beise Addition/Red Cedar Creek/Puttnam property from O-Open to PRD-63 (Planned Residential District No. 63). Motion passed Councilmember Young recused. Councilmember Rohe absent. 11. Adopt Resolution Nos and Approving Issuance and Sale of 2013 Bonds and Loans: GO Improvement Bonds, Series 2013A; and, GO Taxable Tax Increment Refunding Bonds, Series 2013B Dave MacGillivray, of Springsted, explained the item to the Council.

4 PAGE 4 Motion by Councilmember Boe, second by Councilmember Young to approve Resolution #13-70 authorizing issuance, awarding sale, prescribing the form and details and providing for the payment of $3,330,000 general obligation improvement Bonds, Series 2013A. Motion by Councilmember Schulz, second by Councilmember Boe to approve Resolution #13-71 authorizing issuance, awarding sale, prescribing the form and details and providing for the payment of $580,000 taxable general obligation tax increment Bonds, Series 2013B. 12. Bills Councilmember Boe inquired about an item on page six regarding the spring shade tree program. The City Administrator explained the program. Motion by Councilmember Boe, second by Councilmember Schulz to approve the bills as presented. Roll call was taken. Voting aye: Councilmembers Schulz, Boe, Young, and Mayor Windschitl. Voting nay: None. Councilmember Rohe absent. Motion carried. 13. Other Business Councilmember Schulz: Mentioned that traffic along first and Second Street seems to be speeding up. Attended the naming right stadium party for Crown College, and the stadium will be called KleinBank Stadium. Councilmember Schulz thanked KleinBank for their continued support in the community. Reminded residents of River City Days next weekend. Reminded residents of the Chaska Triathalon this upcoming weekend. Councilmember Boe: Thanked the City Public Works crew for all their hard work fixing sidewalks, and getting rid of noxious weeds. Stated that his mother-in-law s artwork is featured at the Community Center Art Gallery. Councilmember Young: Thanked the Council to a great start to his new term as Ward 1 Councilperson. Mentioned that the flowers throughout the City look beautiful. Inquired about the fence at Highway 41 and old Highway 212. Mayor Windschitl: Received a complaint about traffic at Fourth and Pine Streets and also at Fairway Woods near the Town Course. Mentioned that the Chaska Cubs had a great game at Athletic Park on Sunday night, sponsored by Lenzen Chevrolet/Buick.

5 PAGE 5 City Administrator: Reminded the Council of the meeting schedule meeting on July 29 th with a Work Session, and no meeting on August 5 th. 14. Adjourn Motion by Councilmember Schulz, second by Councilmember Young to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 pm. Motion carried.