78-03 - Minnewashta Creek 1st Add PUD pt 3WILLIAM D. SCHOELL
CARLISLE MADSON
JACK T. VOSLER
JAMES R. ORR
HAROLD E. DAHLIN
LARRY L. HANSON
RAYMOND J. JACKSON
WILLIAM J. BREZINSKY
JACK E. GILL
RODNEY B. GORDON
THEODORE D. KEMNA
JOHN W. EMOND
KENNETH E. ADOLF
WILLIAM R. ENGELHARDT
BRUCE C. SUNDING
R. SCOTT HARRI
DENNIS W. SAARI
GERALD L. BACKMAN
City of Chanhassen
P. Q. BOX 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Gentlemen:
SCHOELL & MAOSON, 1 NC.
ENGINEERS ANO SURVEYORS
(612) 938-7601 • 50 NINTH AVENUE SOUTH • HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343
OFFICES AT HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA AND DENTON, TEXAS
April 6, 1979
Subject: Bob Ritter's Minnewashta Creek
2nd Addition, Plans and
Specifications, and Construction
Cost Estimate.
We have reviewed and approved the utility plans and
specifications for Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition as prepared
by Clark Engineering and dated April 26, 1979. We estimate
the cost of the work to be $199,431.80. Accordingly, the
escrow amount or performance bond should be $219,374.98 (110%
of the estimated cost).
The plans and specifications are in accordance with City
standards and our previous recommendations. The Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District has approved the subject plans.
The easements shown on the plans are adequate. The
perpetual drainage easement shown in the northeast adequately
encompasses the marsh area as required by the City and Water-
shed District. The watermain connection to Pleasant Acres
has been eliminated so an easement is no longer required.
WJBrezinsky:srt
cc: Robert J. Ritter
Craig Mertz
Very truly yours,
SCHOELL & MADISON, INC.
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REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - JULY 25, 1979
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or whoever, to put a dock in. We are proposing no dock, no ramp. The fence
allows for a 4 ft. entrance, so nobody is going to back a car down there.
If they want a beach house. or anything else, they have to come back to the
Council and any other boards. It is also in the covenants of the homeowners
association.
Clark Horn moved to recommend to City Council to draft a Conditional Use
Permit per the covenants by the Homeowner's Association, the outlot owned by the
same, would be no dockage, no access, no building on the property, and the
covenants could be modified by a majority, but would be subject to approval
of the Planning Commission and City Council. Motion seconded by Walter
Thompson, and unanimously approved.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -
SIGN COMMITTEE & BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Clark Horn moved to appoint Tom Droegemueller as the Planning Commission's
representative to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. ?lotion seconded by
Walter Thompson, and unanimously approved. Walter Thompson was chosen as:: -an
alternate.
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW, LOTUS LAKE ESTATES 2nd ADDITION
B. T. LAND COMPANY
Walter Thompson moved to amend the agenda to go to Item 5 at 8:10 p.m.
Motion seconded by Clark Horn and unanimously approved.
B. T. Land Company is proposing to develop an approximate 100 unit single
family residential planned unit development on the eastern shores of Lotus Lake,
directly north of the Lotus Lake Estates First Addition. Proposals for this
property had been reviewed by the Planning Commmision as far back as 1974, and
the one presently being reviewed is identical to the plans reviewed by the
Planning Corrm►ission and City Council in the Spring and Summer of 1978, with the
exception of the wetland alteration information.
The Assistant City Manager/Planner recommended that the Planning Commission
order a public hearing to obtain neighborhood sentiment to the subject proposal.
The Assistant City Attorney asked, as a planning policy, do you have any objeetio
to the lot size going below 11,700?
Walter Thompson - In this situation where we've got a highly developed area
I think the developer knows the economics of the situation as to
whether or not'he can sell a lot that size I think is his problem,
and apparently he feels that he can do it.
Roman Roos - So it is your opinion that the wetland property on a piece of land
be counted as classified land area.
Walter Thompson - I would think so, not setting a precedent, but in this section
that we are discussing right now.
WILLIAM O. SCHOELL
CARLISLE MADSON
JACK T. VOSLER
JAMES R. ORR
HAROLD E. DAHLIN
LARRY L. HANSON
JACK E. GILL
RODNEY B. GORDON
THEODORE D. KEMNA
JOHN W.EMOND
KENNETH E. ADOLF
WILLIAM R. ENGELHARDT
BRUCE C. SUNOING
R. SCOTT HARRI
DENNIS W. SAARI
GERALD L. BACKMAN
SCHOELL & MAOSON, INC.
ENGINEERS ANO SURVEYORS
(612) 938-7601 • 50 NINTH AVENUE SOUTH • HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343
Widmer Bros., Inc.
P. O. Box 235
Spring Park, Minnesota 55384
Attention: Mr. Fritz Widmer
Subject:
Dear Mr. Widmer:
OFFICES AT HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA AND DENTON. TEXAS
December 27, 1979
Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
In response to your request, this letter is to notify you
that the sanitary sewer and watermains on the above named project
have been tested and are available for hook-up.
It is the City of Chanhassen's policy not to accept partial
completion of any project. Therefore, these utilities will not be
accepted by the City until the entire project, including the curb
and gutter and street, are completed.
Very truly yours,
SCHOELL & MADSON, INC.
WREn elhardt:mkr tw
cc: Mr. Don Ashworth
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RUSSELL H. LARSON
CRAIG M. MERTZ
OF COUNSEL
HARVEY E. SKAAR
MARK C. MCCULLOUGH
Mr. Bob Waibel
City of Chanhassen
Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Bob:
LARSON & MERTZ
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1900 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
October 8, 1979
TELEPHONE
(612) 335-9565
Re: Minnewashta Creek Addition Beach Lot
(Romarco)
Attached you will find my proposed conditional use permit for the
Minnewashta Creek Addition beach lot. Mr. Ritter has advised me
that he has an urgent need for actual issuance of the permit. Mr.
Ashworth has scheduled this matter for action by the City Council
at its October 15, 1979 meeting.
The permit, as drawn, contemplates that the Homeowners' Association
will become the sole party obligated under the permit. It is my
understanding that Romarco will be acquiring title to Outlot B from
Mr. Berkey sometime this week and will be immediately conveying
title to the Association. You should ask Romarco to provide you
with a letter from its attorney addressed to the City certifying:
a. Thathe is counsel for Romarco Development, Inc.;
b. That "Minnewashta Creek Home Owners' Association of
Chanhassen, Minnesota" has been duly incorporated in
accordance with Minnesota Law;
C. That said Association has acquired fee title to Outlot B,
Minnewashta Creek First Addition, Carver County, Minnesota;
and
d. That a copy of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions identical to those transmitted to the City
Attorney under cover of D. William Kaufman's letter of March
22, 1979 has been filed in the office of the Carver County,
Minnesota, Recorder.
If you do not receive such a certification from Romarco's attorney
within thirty (30) days, I suggest that alteration work on the site
be "red -tagged."
Bob Waibel -2- 10/8/79
Alteration of the site should not be commenced until after the
permit has been signed by Romarco and by the Association. Section
5 provides for the usual cash bond. I do not think it would be
necessary to bond for the estimated cost of the fence, sign, or
sand blanket. A bond for 1100 of the estimated cost of executing
the grading plan should be sufficient for City purposes.
If you have any changes or corrections, please call me.
Very truly yours,
0 -'t41(.9 -;�K V"—r
CRAIG M. MERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen City Attorney
CMM:mep
Encl.
OR
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
BEACH LOT - MINNEWASHTA CREEK ADDITION
This permit and agreement, made and entered into this
day of , 1979, by and between Romarco Development,
Inc., and Minnewashta Creek Homeowners'Association of Chanhassen,
Minnesota (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Applicant),
and the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the City);
WITNESSETH: That the City, in exercise of its powers pur-
suant to M.S. §462.357, and other applicable state law, and §7.04 of
the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance, hereby grants to the Applicant
herein a conditional use permit to maintain and operate a private
neighborhood association recreational area upon Outlot B, Minnewashta
Creek First Addition, Carver County, Minnesota (hereinafter the
Subject Property), subject to the following terms and conditions, all
of which shall be strictly complied with as being necessary for the
protection of the public interest:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01 Prior Platting of Minnewashta Creek Second Addition. Romarco
Development, Inc., as contract for deed vendees, acting in concert with
one Donald B. Berkey and one Jane L. Berkey, as contract for deed ven-
dors, have platted a tract of land in the City as Minnewashta Creek
Second Addition (hereinafter Second Addition), consisting of thirty-six
(36) residential lots.
1.02 Outlot B. Romarco Development, Inc., (hereinafter Romarco)
has purchased Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek First Addition, from said
Donald B. Berkey and said Jane L. Berkey under a contract for deed.
1.03 Homeowners' Association. Romarco has incorporated the
Minnewashta Creek Homeowners' Association of Chanhassen, Minnesota
(hereinafter the Association) for the purpose of acquiring and main-
taining certain common properties for the benefit of the owners of
lots in the Second Addition. Romarco has, by various contracts with
purchasers of lots in the Second Addition, become legally obligated
to acquire the fee title to Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek First Addition
and to convey the same to the Association as a common property.
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1.04. Development Chronology.
A. The City Planning Commission held a public hearing on July
25, 1979 to consider the issuance of the within conditional use per-
mit and to consider the approval of the Applicant's grading and
landscaping plan for the subject property.
B. The City Council, by its resolution of August 6, 1979,
approved the issuance of the within conditional use permit and approved
the Applicant's grading and landscaping plan.
Section 2. Special Conditions.
2.01. Permit Not Transferable. This permit is personal to the
Applicant and to the Association, and is not assignable or transferable
except upon the written consent of the City.
2.02. Release of Romarco. The City, upon written request, shall
release Romarco from its obligations hereunder upon receipt of documen-
tation which demostrates (a) the proper incorporation of the Association
pursuant to Chapter 317 of Minnesota Statutes, and (b) the conveyance
of title to the Subject Property in fee simple to the Association for
the benefit of all owners of lots in Minnewashta Creek Second Addition.
No such release shall be given until such documentation has been
approved by the City Attorney as to legal sufficiency. No such
release as to Romarco shall have the effect of releasing the Associa-
tion from its obligations, covenants, and agreements hereunder.
2.03. Rights Under This Permit Not Expandable to Other Owners.
This permit is issued for the benefit of the owners of the thirty-six
lots in Minnewashta Creek Second Addition. The Applicant agrees that
the use and enjoyment of the Subject Property shall be limited to the
owners of lots in Minnewashta Creek Second Addition. The use and
enjoyment of the Subject Property may not extend to persons other than
such owners. The term "owners" as utilized in this §2.03 shall mean
and refer to any natural -person who is either (a) the record owner of
a fee simple interest, or (b) the record owner of a contract for deed
vendee's interest, or (c) the holder of any possessory leasehold
interest, in the whole of any lot or double lot in the Second Addition,
including authorized guests and family members of any such persons.
2.04. Description of Property Subject to This Permit. The premises
subject to the within conditional use permit are described as follows:
Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek First
to the map or plat thereof on file
Office of the County Recorder, in
Minnesota.
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Addition, according
and of record in the
and for Carver County,
2.05 Certain Site Alterations Authorized. The Applicant is
hereby authorized to execute its grading plan and landscape plan
prepared by Clark Engineering Co. under certification of June 14,
1979 (hereinafter the Applicant's Plan). Except as provided in said
grading plan and landscaping plan, no portion of the Subject Property
may be developed, altered, or disturbed in any way.
All work performed in execution of the Applicant's Plan shall be
subject to the inspection and approval of the City Engineers. In
case any work shall be rejected by the City as unsuitable or defective,
then such rejected work shall be done anew to the satisfaction and
approval of the City at the cost and expense of the Applicant.
2.06. Schedule of Work. The Applicant agrees that it shall have
all work done and the improvements described in §2.05 above fully
completed to the satisfaction and approval of the City on or before
19 The Applicant shall submit a written
schedule indicating the proposed progress schedule and order of com-
pletion of work covered by this contract which schedule shall be a
part of this contract. Upon receipt of written notice from the Appli-
cant of the existence of causes over which the Applicant has no control
which will delay the completion of the work, the City, in its discre-
tion, may extend the date hereinbefore specified for completion.
2.07. Erosion Control. Applicant, at its expense, shall provide
temporary dams, earthwork or such other devices and practices,
including seeding of graded areas, as shall be needed, in the judgment
of the City Engineers, to prevent the washing, flooding, sedimentation
and erosion of lands and roads within and outside the Subject Premises
during all phases of construction. Applicant shall keep all public
streets free of all dirt and debris resulting from construction by the
Applicant, its agents or assignees upon the Subject Property.
2.08. Certain Structures Prohibited. Except for the fence and sign
described in the Applicant's Plan, no structure may be constructed,
erected, or maintained upon the Subject.Property. No docks, piers,
boat racks, or canoe racks shall be constructed, erected, or maintained
on the Subject Property or in the waters abutting the Subject Property.
2.09. Camping Prohibited. No owner, as defined hereinabove, or
other person shall camp overnight on the Subject Property.
2.10. Motor Vehicle Parking and Boat Storage. No watercraft shall
be parked or stored overnight or on a permanent basis on the Subject
Property. Except for construction equipment necessary for the execu-
tion of the Applicant's Plan and as necessary for the maintenance of the
Subject Property, no motor vehicle shall be driven upon or parked upon
the Subject Property. No boat trailer shall be allowed upon the Subject
Property. Nothing in the preceeding three sentences shall be deemed to
prohibit the launching of any watercraft from the Subject Property if
accomplished without the assistance of any motor vehicle or trailer or
wheeled dolly upon the Subject Property.
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Section 3. Municipal Disclaimers.
3.01. No Liability to Suppliers of _Labor or Material. It is
understood and agreed that the City, the City Council, and the
agents and employees of the City shall not be personally liable
or responsible in any manner to the Applicant, the Applicant's con-
tractors or subcontractors, materialmen, laborers, or to any other
person, firm or corporation whomsoever, for any debt, claim, demand,
damages, actions or causes of action of any kind or character arising
out of or by reason of the execution of this permit and agreement or
the performance and completion of the work and improvements hereunder;
and that the Applicant will save the City, the City Council, and the
agents and employees of the City harmless from any and all claims,
damages, demands, actions or causes of action arising therefrom and
the costs, disbursements, and expenses of defending the same.
3.02. Written Work Orders. The Applicant shall do no work nor
furnish materials, whether covered or not covered by the Applicant's
Plan, for which reimbursement is expected from the City unless a
written order for such work or materials is received from the City. Any
such work or materials which may be done or furnished by the Applicant
without such written order first being given shall be at its own risk,
cost and expense, and Applicant hereby agrees that without such written
order, Applicant will make no claim for compensation for work or
materials so done or furnished.
Section 4. Miscellaneous.
4.01. Severability. In the event any provisions of this permit
shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by any court of com-
petent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unen-
forceable any other provision hereof, and the remaining provisions
shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
4.02. Execution of Counterparts. This permit may be simultaneously
executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original,
and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
4.03. Headings. Headings at the beginning of sections and para-
graphs hereof are for convenience of reference, and shall not be con-
sidered a part of the text of this contract, and shall not influence
its construction.
4.04. Proof of Title. Upon request, the Applicant shall furnish
the City with evidence satisfactory to the City that it has acquired
fee title to the Subject Property.
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4.05. Notices. All notices,
hereunder shall be sufficiently
mailed by certified mail, return
with proper address as indicated
by written notice given by one t
or addresses to which notices, c
to them shall be sent when requi
Unless otherwise provided by the
certificates, and communications
follows:
certificates and other communications
given and shall be deemed given when
receipt requested, postage prepaid,
below. The City and the Applicant,
o the other, may designate any address
ertificates or other communications
red as contemplated by this permit.
respective parties, all notices,
to each of them shall be addressed as
To the City: City of Chanhassen
City Hall
7610 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attn: City Manager
To Romarco: Romarco Development, Inc.
3295 Hillsboro Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55426
To the Association: Minnewashta Creek Homeowners' Association
c/o Romarco Development, Inc.
3295 Hillsboro Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55426
4.06. Owners to be Notified of This Permit. The Association shall
furnish each owner, as that term is defined in §2.03 above, with a
copy of this permit within thirty (30) days of any such owner's
initial occupancy of any residential structure in the Second Addition.
4.07. Term of This Permit. This permit shall expire on August 6,
2009.
Section 5. Enforcement Provisions.
5.01. Reimbursement of Costs. The Applicant shall reimburse
the City for all costs, including reasonable engineering, legal, planning
and administrative expenses incurred by the City in connection with all
matters relating to the administration and enforcement of the within
permit and the performance thereby by the Applicant. Such reimbursement
shall be made within fourteen (14) days of the date of mailing of the
City's notice of costs as provided in §4.05 above. The Applicant's
reimbursement obligation under this section shall be a continuing obliga-
tion throughout the term of this permit.
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5.02. Performance Bond. For the purpose of assuring and guaran-
teeing to the City that the improvements to be by the Applicant con-
structed, installed and furnished as set forth in §2.05 hereof shall
be constructed, installed and furnished according to the terms of
this agreement, and that the Applicant shall pay all claims for work
done and materials and supplies furnished for the performance of
this permit, and that the Applicant shall fully comply with all of
the other terms and provisions of this permit, Applicant agrees to
furnish to the City either a cash deposit, a corporate surety bond
approved by the City and naming the City as obligee thereunder, or an
irrevocable letter of credit approved by the City in the amount of
5.03. Remedies Upon Default.
A. Assessments. In the event the Applicant shall default in
the performance of any of the covenants and agreements herein con-
tained, and such default shall not have been cured within ten (10)
days after receipt by the Applicant of written notice thereof, the
City, if it so elects, may cause any of the improvements described
in the Applicant's Plan to be constructed and installed or may take
action to cure such default and may cause the entire cost thereof,
including all reasonable engineering, legal and administrative ex-
pense incurred by the City, to be recovered as a special assessment
under M.S. Chapter 429, in which case the Applicant agrees to pay
the entire amount of the assessment roll pertaining to any such im-
provement within thirty (30) days after its adoption. Applicant
further agrees that in the event of its failure to pay in full any
such special assessment within the time prescribed herein, the City
shall have a specific lien on all of Applicant's real property within
the Subject Property for any amount so unpaid, and the City shall
have the right to foreclose said lien in the manner prescribed for
the foreclosure of mechanic's liens under the laws of the State of
Minnesota. In the event of an emergency, as determined by the City
Engineers, the notice requirements to the Applicant shall be and
hereby are waived in their entirety, and the Applicant shall reimburse
the City for any expense incurred by the City in remedying the condi-
tions creating the emergency.
B. Performance Bond. In addition to the foregoing, the City
may also institute legal action against the Applicant and the corporate
surety on its performance bond, or utilize any cash deposit made or
letter of credit delivered hereunder, to collect, pay, or reimburse
the City for the cost of making any of said improvements, or for the
cost, including reasonable engineering, legal and administrative
expense incurred by the City, of curing any default by the Applicant
in its performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained
herein.
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C. Legal Proceedings_. In addition to the foregoing, the City
may institute any proper action or proceeding at law or at equity to
prevent violations of the within permit, to restrain or abate viola-
tions of the within permit, or to prevent use or occupancy of the
Subject Property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these
presents to be executed on this day of 1979.
ROMARCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
MINNEWASHTA CREEK HOMEOWNERS'
ASSOCIATION OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
By
Its --Its -
And And
-- Its-- - -- -- Its
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
By
Its Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
ss.
COUNTY OF )
City Manager
On this day of , 1979, before me, a notary
public within and for said county, personally appeared
and to me personally known, who, being each by me
duly sworn did say that they are respectively the
and the of Romarco Development, Inc., and that said
instrument was signed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its
Board of Directors, and said and
acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said
corporation.
Notary Public
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
ss.
COUNTY OF
On this day of , 1979, before me, a notary
public within and for said county, personally appeared
and , to me personally known, who, being each by
me duly sworn, did say that they are respectively the
and the of Minnewashta Creek Homeowners' Associa-
tion of Chanhassen, Minnesota, and that said instrument was signed in
behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and
said and
acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said
corporation.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ss.
COUNTY OF CARVER
Notary Public
On this day of , 1979, before me, a notary
public within and for said county, personally appeared Walter Hobbs
and Donald W. Ashworth, to me personally known, who, being each by me
duly sworn, did say that they are respectively the Mayor and City
Manager of the corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and that
said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by
authority of its City Council, and said Walter Hobbs and Donald W.
Ashworth acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of
said corporation.
otary Public
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7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P.O. BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
December 28, 1979
Mr. Bob Ritter
3295 Hillsboro Ave. So.
St. Louis Park, Mn. 55426
Dear Bob:
As per the contents of our phone conversation of this day, I
have the following comments.
Section 17 of the development contract for Mi.nnewashta Creek
second Addition states that "upon completion of the installation
by -applicants of the improvements set forth in paragraph 1"
(stree-6 grading, "stabilizing and bituminous surfacing; surmountable
concrete curbs and gutters; sanitary.sewer mains; watermains;
storm and surface water drainage; street signs; boulevard soddings;
driveway surfacing; underground utility lines; and street lighting)
"Hereof in accordance with the plans and specifications hereunder
and the written approval by the City,.the applicant shall convey
said improvements to.the City free of all Liens and encumbrances
and with warranty of title. Should the applicants fail to so
convey said improvements, the same shall become property of the
City without further notice or action on -the part of either party
hereto, other than acceptance by the City." It is implied in this
statement that the.City will be assuming the routine maintenance
of the stated improvements..
As part of the`�development contract requirements, the City
Engineer had estimated that.constructi.on performance securities
be remitted in the amount of $219,374.98 towit the City has a
performance bond on file running in favor of the developer guaranteeing
completion of the improvements by.widmer Bros., the contractor, and
guaranteeing payment to persons supplying materials and/or labor
toward the completion of the installation of said improvements.
If you have any questions or comments, please do.not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Bob waibel
Ass't. City Manager/LUC
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4li POPHAM, HAIK, SCHNOBRICH, KAUFMAN & DO -Cy, LTD.
43441DS CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN SS402
WAYNE G. POPHAM
JAMES R. STEILEN
RAYMOND A. HAIK
JAMES B. LOCKHART
ROGER W. SCHNOBRICH
GARY E. PARISH.
DENVER KAUFMAN
ALLEN W. HINDERAKER
DAVID S. DOTY
CLIFFORD M. GREENE
ROBERT A. MINISH
D. WILLIAM KAUFMAN
ROLFE A. WORDEN
DESYL L. PETERSON
G. MARC WHITEHEAD
MICHAEL 0. FREEMAN
BRUCE D. WILLIS
LARRY D. ESPEL
FREDERICK S. RICHARDS
DAVID A. JONES
RONALD C. ELMOUIST
SALLY A. JOHNSON
G. ROBERT JOHNSON
LESLIE GILLETTE
GARY R. MACOMBER
MICHAEL T. NILAN
ROBERT S. BURK
ROBERT E.HAMEL.
FREDERICK C. BROWN
OF COUNSEL
BRUCE D. MALKERSON
DALE C. NATHAN
. NOT ADMITTED TO MINNESOTA BAR
City of Chanhassen
Box 1147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Attention: Robert Waibel
November 12, 1979
Re: Romarco Development, Inc,
Minnewashta Creek First Addition
Outlot B
Our File No. 6141-001
Dear Mr. Waibel:
TELEPHONE AND TELECOPIER
612-335-9331
DENVER OFFICE
2660 ENERGY CENTER ONE
DENVER, =OLORADO B0202
303-SR5-2660
In connection with the Conditional Use Permit for
Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek First Addition, please be advised
that this firm is counsel for Romarco Development, Inc.
Furthermore, in connection with the requirements set forth
in the October 8, 1979, letter from Mr. Craig M. Mertz,
Assistant Chanhassen City Attorney, please be advised that:
1. Minnewashta Creek Homeowners Association of Chanhassen,
Minnesota, was duly organized as a non-profit
corporation under Chapter 317 of the Minnesota
Statutes, as amended, on October 12, 1979, and is
validly existing and is in good standing under the
laws of the State of Minnesota;
2. That said Association has acquired fee title to
Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek First Addition, Carver
County, Minnesota, by Warranty Deed dated October
24, 1979, and recorded with the Carver County
Recorder on October 25, 1979, as Document No.
44599;
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3. That the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions
and Restrictions filed with the Carver County
Recorder on April 26, 1979, and recorded in
Book 39, Miscellaneous, page 378 (Document No.
42247) is identical to the copy of said Declara-
tion transmitted to Mr. Mertz on March 22, 1979.
DWK/mp
cc Craig M. Mertz
Robert J. Ritter
Very truly yours,
D. William Kaufrlan
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CITY OF
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7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O. BOX 147eCHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager, Don Ashworth
DATE: October 15, 1979
SUBJ: Development Contract/Conditional Use Permit
The following development contracts and conditional
attached for Council review and approval. It is the
that all contracts presented are in: accordance with
Council and Planning Commission actions:
r7 a. Chaparral (New Horizon'Homes)
, 0_ .i b. Hesse Farm
j'-sl c . Christmas Acres
4ql d. Conditional Use Permit, Beach Lot, Outlot B,
Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
use permit are
Staff belief
previous City
The following statements are. presented in regards to each of these
contracts:
a. Chaparral (New,Horizon Homes) - The developer and City Staff
are in agreement with,all terms of the contract as presented. A policy
decision is presented in one area of the contract and, given concerns
raised by the Council during discussion of the Ecklund and Swedlund
development contract;. such is.presented for discussion this evening,
i.e. method -of -collection of assessments. Specifically, the original
contract between the City and Dunn and Curry for Phase I levied
assessments over`'a.•15--year period. In preparing the development
contract for New Horizons, this office instructed the attorney's office
to place all assessments (previous Dunn & Curry area as well as the
additional phases for New Horizon) under one umbrella development
contract and to require that all assessments become due and payable
as a part of that development. -The developer has agreed to this
position; however, this office would additionally desire that all
assessments for sewer and water improvements be seen in the same
light as street, storm sewer, etc. construction costs,
. i.e. said assessments would not be on an individual lot
basis, but instead be required to be paid in the same manner that we
would require street improvements to be made and paid for
(stated in the development contract and backed by an irrevocable
letter of credit). This is the form of collection which took place
,Mayor and Council , -2- October 15, 1979
on the Ecklund and Swedlund property regarding assessments against
individual lots; however, the fallacy in that development was
additional work was undertaken as a part of the contract which
resulted in assessment costs higher than the amount collected per
individual lot.. This should not occur in this particular contract
as amounts due the City are fixed assessment amounts and are not
subject to change. The primary concern of this office is that the
auditor's office often lags behind the City by up to a 2-year period
and difficulties of preparing individual cards showing individual
year levies for a 15-year period results in greater potential for
error than consolidating all payments in one area and maintain responsibil-
ity under one developer. Again, as there appeared to be prior confusion
as to how or what the Staff was doing in regards to the Ecklund and
Swedlund development, this item is being presented at this time.
Approval of the development contract in line with the above philosophy
is recommended.
b. Hesse Farm - The contract as presented. is believed to be in
accordance with previous City Council/Planning Commission actions
and includes statements of the developer that streets would
meet City standards and that the emergency access would additionally
meet City standards. It is the understanding of this office that
Mr. Hesse will be present to request that the Council delete hard
surfacing of the roads (emergency access had never been proposed to
be surface) and to significantly reduce the depth of material
(reduce tonnage standards) . It is the staff recommendation, that, if this
position is presented, that such be denied as:
- Previous experience has shown that, although property
owners will like the rural setting, that after a period
of time they will become disenchanted with the dust
of the gravel road. At that point in time, such will no
longer be a problem of the developer but one solely with
which the City and individual property owner will have to
reconcile.
Obvious differences between a rural subdivision addition
versus urban should be obvious to an unsuspecting buyer, i.e.
no sewer or water, lack of curbs, etc. However, the buyer
should reasonably assume that, through city approval, that
improvements that are made are of a reasonable standard.
For the city to reduce road standards simply because this is
a private development area could not be justified any more
than reducing building, plumbing, etc. standards for the
same reasons. Again, when the road fails and the property
owner recognizes that - 1) the city approved the streets
constructed and 2) he is paying the same taxes as any other
owner within the community; he will demand the city
help or make improvements - not the developer.
The above statements are also true in regards to the emergency
road. If this emergency access is not of a standard to
assure the traffic can be accommodated through the rain
and snow seasons, such should be tata.11y deleted_
Mayor and Council -3- October 15, 1979
C. Christmas Acres - Approval recommended as presented. No
disagreements anticipated by the developer.
d. Conditional Use Permit, Beach Lot, outlot B, Minnewashta
Creek 2nd Addition - Approval recommended upon condition that developer
pay all amounts due the city. The developer may note that a majority
of costs owed by him are in regards to in house (Schnell and Madson)
engineering services for the improvements being made as a part of
the Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition development - not the beach lot
permit. This office agrees with these points, but does not change
the fact that the amounts are due from the developer to the city.
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
BEACH LOT - MINNEWASHTA CREEK ADDITION
This permit and agreement, made and entered into this /,a,&
day of 1979, by and between Romarco Development,
Inc., and Minnewashta Creek Homeowners'Association of Chanhassen,
Minnesota (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Applicant),
and the City of Chanhassen, a Minnesota municipal corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the City);
WITNESSETH: That the City, in exercise of its powers pur-
suant to M.S. §462.357, and other applicable state law, and 57.04 of
the Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance, hereby grants to the Applicant
herein a conditional use permit to maintain and operate a private
neighborhood association recreational area upon Outlot B, Minnewashta
Creek First Addition, Carver County, Minnesota (hereinafter the
Subject Property), subject to the following terms and conditions, all
of which shall be strictly complied with as being necessary for the
protection of the public interest:
Section 1. Recitals..
1.01 Prior Platting of Minnewashta Creek Second Addition. Romarco
Development, Inc., as contract for deed vendees, acting in concert with
one Donald B. Berkey and one Jane L. Berkey, as contract for deed ven-
dors, have platted a tract of land in the City as Minnewashta Creek
Second Addition (hereinafter Second Addition), consisting of thirty-six
(36) residential lots.
1.02 Outlot B. Romarco Development, Inc., (hereinafter Romarco)
has purchased Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek First Addition, from said
Donald B. Berkey and said Jane L. Berkey under a contract for deed.
1.03 Homeowners' Association. Romarco has incorporated the
Minnewashta Creek Homeowners' Association of Chanhassen, Minnesota
(hereinafter the Association) for the purpose of acquiring and main-
taining certain common properties for the benefit of the owners of
lots in the Second Addition. Romarco has, by various contracts with
purchasers of lots in the Second Addition, become legally obligated
to acquire the fee title to Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek First Addition
and to convey the same to the Association as a common property.
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1.04. Development Chronology,
A. The City Planning Commission held a public hearing on July
25, 1979 to consider the issuance of the within conditional use per-
mit and to consider the approval of the Applicant's grading and
landscaping plan for the subject property.
B. The City Council, by its resolution of August 6, 1979,
approved the issuance of the within conditional use permit and approved
the Applicant's grading and landscaping plan.
Section 2. Special Conditions.
2.01. Permit Not Transferable. This permit is personal to the
Applicant and to the Association, and is not assignable or transferable
except upon the written consent of the City_
2.02. Release of Romarco. The City, upon written request, shall
release Romarco from its obligations hereunder upon receipt of documen-
tation which demostrates (a) the proper incorporation of the Association
pursuant to Chapter 317 of Minnesota Statutes, and (b) the conveyance
of title to the Subject Property in fee simple to the Association for
the benefit of all owners of lots in Minnewashta Creek Second Addition.
No such release shall be given until such documentation has been
approved by the City Attorney as to legal sufficiency. No such
release as to Romarco shall have the effect of releasing the Associa-
tion from its obligations, covenants, and agreements hereunder.
2.03. Rights Under This Permit Not Expandable to Other Owners.
This permit is issued for the benefit of the owners of the thirty-six
lots in Minnewashta Creek Second Addition. The Applicant agrees that
the use and enjoyment of the Subject Property shall be limited to the
owners of lots in Minnewashta Creek Second Addition_ The use and
enjoyment of the Subject Property may not extend to persons other than
such owners. The term "owners" as utilized in this §2.03 shall mean
and refer to any natural person who is either_(a) the record owner of
a fee simple interest, or (b) the record owner of a contract for deed
vendee's interest, or (c) the holder of any possessory leasehold
interest, in the whole of any lot or double lot in the Second Addition,
including authorized guests and family members of any such persons.
2.04. Description of Property Subject to This Permit. The premises
subject to the within conditional use permit are described as follows:
Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek First
to the map or plat thereof on file
Office of the County Recorder, in
Minnesota.
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Addition, according
and of record in the
and for Carver County,
4.05. Notices. All notices, certificates and other communications
hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed given when
mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
with proper address as indicated below. The City and the Applicant,
by written notice given by one to the other, may designateany address
or addresses to which notices, certificates or other communications
to them shall be sent when required as contemplated by this permit.
Unless otherwise provided by the respective parties, all notices,
certificates, and communications to each of them shall be addressed as
follows:
To the City: City of Chanhassen
City Hall
7610 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attn: City Manager
To Romarco: Romarco Development, Inc.
3295 Hillsboro Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55426
To the Association: Minnewashta Creek Homeowners' Association
c/o Romarco Development, Inc.
3295 Hillsboro Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55426
4.06. Owners to be Notified of This Permit. The Association shall
furnish each owner, as that term is defined in §2.03 above, with a
copy of this permit within thirty (30) days of any such owner's
initial occupancy of any residential structure in the Second Addition.
4.07. Term of This Permit. This permit shall expire on August 6,
2009.
Section 5. Enforcement Provisions.
5.01. Reimbursement of Costs. The Applicant shall reimburse
the City for all costs, including reasonable engineering, legal, planninc
and administrative expenses incurred by the City in connection with all
matters relating to the administration and enforcement of the within
permit and the performance thereby by the Applicant. Such reimbursement
shall be made within fourteen (14) days of the date of mailing of the
City's notice of costs as provided in §4.05 above. The Applicant's
reimbursement obligation under this section shall be a continuing obliga-
tion throughout the term of this permit.
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5.02. Performance Bond. For the purpose of assuring and guaran-
teeing to the City that the improvements to be by the Applicant con-
structed, installed and furnished as set forth in 52.05 hereof shall
be constructed, installed and furnished according to the terms of
this agreement, and that the Applicant shall pay all claims for work
done and materials and supplies furnished for the performance of
this permit, and that the Applicant shall fully comply with all of
the other terms and provisions of this permit, Applicant agrees to
furnish to the City either a cash deposit, a corporate surety bond
approved by the City and naming the City as obligee thereunder, or an
irrevocable letter of credit approved by the City in the amount of.
$ qL,)
5.03. Remedies Upon Default.
A. Assessments. In the event the Applicant shall default in
the performance of any of the covenants and agreements herein con-
tained, and such default shall not have been cured within ten (10)
days after receipt by the Applicant of written notice thereof, the
City, -if it so elects, may cause any of.the improvements described
in the Applicant's Plan to be constructed and installed or may take
action to cure such default and may cause the entire cost thereof,
including all reasonable engineering, legal and administrative ex-
pense incurred by the City, to be recovered as a special assessment
under M.S. Chapter 429, in which case the Applicant agrees to pay
the entire amount of the assessment roll pertaining to any such im-
provement within thirty (30) days after its adoption. Applicant
further agrees that in the event of its failure to pay in full any
such special assessment within the time prescribed herein, the City
shall have a specific lien on all of Applicant's real property within
the Subject Property for any amount so unpaid, and the City shall
have the right to foreclose said lien in the manner prescribed for
the foreclosure of mechanic's liens under the laws of the State of
Minnesota. In the event of an emergency, as determined by the City
Engineers, the notice requirements to the Applicant shall be and
hereby are waived in their entirety, and the Applicant shall reimburse
the City for any expense incurred by the City in remedying the condi-
tions creating the emergency.
B. Performance Bond. In addition to the foregoing, the City
may also institute legal action against the Applicant and the corporate
surety on its performance bond, or utilize any cash deposit made or
letter of credit delivered hereunder, to collect, pay, or reimburse
the City for the cost of making any of said improvements, or for the
cost, including reasonable engineering, legal and administrative
expense incurred by the City, of curing any default by the Applicant
in its performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained
herein.
C. Legal Proceedings. In addition to the foregoing, the City
may institute any proper action or proceeding at law or at equity to
prevent violations of the within permit, to restrain or abate viola-
tions of the within permit, or to prevent use or occupancy of the
Subject Property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the.parties hereto have caused these
presents to be executed on this 14,E day of 1979.
And And
Its Its
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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COUNTY OF
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
By
Its Mayor
ATTEST:
City Manager
On this t4;4- day of f . 1979, before me, a notary
public within and for said county, personally appeared 4�,f-
and to me personally known, who, being each by me
duly sworn did say that they are respectively the,tL_,�
and the of Romarco Development, Inc., and that said
instrument was signed in behalf of sai_ corporation by authority of its
Board of Directors, and saidt:z,t and
acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said
corporation.
KAREN J. E!'."3ELHARDT
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NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA
CARVER COUNTY
my commission tixpires Oct. tt, IN 6
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Notary Public
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF )
On this /,OX- day of ���.c�yrr✓ 1979, before me, a notary
public within and for said county, personally appeared kz
and , to me personally known, wh , being each by
me duly sworn, did say that they are respectively the 0��1 >_-16
and the of Minnewashta Creek Homeowners' Associa-
tion of Chanhassen, Minnesota, and that said instrument was signed in
behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and
said �- /�wCe and
acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said
corporation.
- otary Publi
KA J. ENGELHARDT
STATE OF MINNESOTA ) .3.k NQTAAV PUBLiC - ti11NNES4TA
�*t CARVER COUNTY
ss . My Commission Expiras Oct. 11, IM �
COUNTY OF CARVER )
On.this day of 1979, before me, a notary
public within and for said county, personally appeared Walter Hobbs
and Donald W. Ashworth, to me personally known, who, being each by me
duly sworn, did say that they are respectively the Mayor and City
Manager of the corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and that
said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by
authority of its City Council, and said Walter Hobbs and Donald W.
Ashworth acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of
said corporation.
Notary Public
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P.O. BOX 1479CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
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TO: City Manager, Don Ashworth
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FROM: Assistant City Manager/Planner, Bob Waibel
SUBJ: Conditional Use Permit for Beach Lot, Minnewashta Creek Addition
APPLICANT: Romarco Development, Inc.
PLANNING CASE: P-499
Petition
Romarco, Inc. is proposing to establish Outlot B of Minnewashta Creek
Addition as a beach lot for the residents of the homes to be constructed
in the Minnewashta Creek Second Addition Plat.
Comments
As indicated in the attached planning materials, this case had been _officially
discussed in the past, as being utilized as presently proposed. The
attached plans demonstrate that there is to be minimal grading and
grooming of the property, placement of a 6-inch sand blanket at the
water line, construction of a split -rail fence on the perimeters of
the property, and the placement of a 31x3' sign designating the area
as private beach. The applicant has indicated that there is no other
facilities, or alterations to the property than what is indicated on
the attached plan.
The subject request has been reviewed by both the Mn. Dept. of Natural
Resources, and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, with both agencies
finding that the proposal is not in need of a permit.
The Planning Commission moved to recommend that a conditional use permit
be drafted per the covenance of the Homeowner's Association, with the
ownership of the outlot to be by the Association. There would be no
dockage, no access, no building, and that the covenance could be modified
by majority but would be subject to approval of the Planning Commission
and City Council.
City Manager -2-
Recommendation
I recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney's office to
draft a conditional use permit that delineates any and all of the
permission granted by the City Council with the understanding that any
changes whatsoever to the lot itself would need to be considered under
the conditional use permit amendment process of Zoning Ordinance 47.
It is additionally recommended that said permit should be reviewed as
to final form by the Planning Commission and City Council before adoption.
CITY"'OF
7610 LAREDO DRIVEoP.O. BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
PLANNING REPORT
DATE.: July 23, 1979
TO: Planning Commission and Staff
FROM: Assistant City Manager/Planner, Bob Waibel
SUBJ: Beach Lot Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearing
Minnewashta Creek Second Addition
APPLICANT: Romarco, Inc.
PLANNING CASE: P-499
The Planning Commission ordered this public hearing pursuant to
Ordinance 47 in order to gather neighborhood sentiment to the
subject proposal. Since the previous review of this item h_y the
Planning Commission, this office has sent the beach lot plans to
the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District, and as shown in the attached materials,
neither agency finds the proposal to be in need of a permit.
As brought forth in the June 25th, 1979 planning report the only
considerations of this office were that the private beach sign be
reviewed by the Sign Committee and that permit status be obtained
from the DNR and the Watershed District.
Recommendation
I recommend that the Planning Commission recommend that the City
Council preliminarily approve a conditional use permit for the subject
request, and direct the City Attorney's office to prepare a draft
conditional use permit for final approval by the City Council.
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BOARD OF MANAGERS: i
David H. Cochran, Pres. • H. Dale Palmatier • Albert L. Lehman • James S. Russell Jean Williams
July 18, 1979
Mr. Robert Waibel
Assistant City Manager
City of Chanhassen
7610 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Re: Minnewashta Creek First Addition, Outlot B
Grading and Landscaping
Dear Mr. Waibel:
Pursuant to your telephoned request of July 17, 1979, this will
advise you that we -see no need for a watershed district permit
for the subject proposal. Such a"determination refers specif-
ically to the Plan prepared by -Clark Engineering Company with
certification dated June 14, 1979, transmitted to us by cover
letter dated June 28, 1979 from Bob Ritter.
Any revision of this plan could result in a determination diff-
erent from that described above.
If you have any questions please call.
Sincerely,
E.A. HICKOK AND ASSOCIATES
Engineers for the District
John A. Holmquist
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Metro Region_Jjaters,
PHONE:—296-7523
Bob Waibel
Assistant Manager/Planner
7610 Laredo Drive
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1200 [darner Road, St. Paul, I -IN 55106
July 17, 1979
File No_
RE: PROPOSED BEACH DEVELOPMENT, LAKE MINNEWASHTA, CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
Dear Mr. Waibel:
Pursuant to your July 12, 1979 correspondence, I have reviewed the
site plan for Rorarco Corporation's proposed beach lot development adjacent
to Lake Minnewasnta. The proposed 6" sand blanket, which will be located
at or above elevation 944.4 (NGVD-1929), will not require a permit from the
Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
If the proposed project is modified to involve placing fill below the
ordinary high water elevation, a permit may be required from this office.
The attached brochure entitled "Beach Sand Blankets" outlines present DNR
permit requirements for this type of activity.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.
at 296-7523.
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Enclosure
Sincerely,
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Regional Hydrologist
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HARVEY E. SKAAR
MARK C. Mc CULLOUGH
October 17, 1979
Mr. Bob Waibel
City of Chanhassen
7610 "Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Re: Romarco Beach Lot
Dear Bob:
TELEPHONE
(612) 335-956EtiY,
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The City Council,at its October 15, 1979, meeting, approved
the proposed conditional use permit for the Minnewashta Creek Home Owners
Association Beach.:.Lot. Enclosed you will find the original copy of the
permit.
The permit should be signed and the performance,bond/letter of credit
should be filed with the City prior to commencement of alteration work.
The performance bond or letter of credit should be reviewed by this office
prior to your final acceptance of the same. In addition you should obtain
from Romarco the certification described in October 8, 1979, letter.
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Enclosure
Very truly yours,
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CRAIG M. NtERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen City Attorney
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Quady Property
CMr. Partridge asked staff if it made any difference if the
proposed road was lined up with Lake Lucy Road or not? Mr.
Waibel indicated that whenever possible they should
match up roads, aligning the proposed road to Lake Lucy road
wouldn't necessarily create a negative impact.
The concensus of the Planning Commission is that 5 members
want the roads to line up and Ms Watson indicated she is against
the idea.
Mr. Noziska indicated that he would like to see a compromise
between the two proposed plans for the attachment to Nez Perce.
Wants to see a 900 intersection.
Mr. Hess asked if he could connect Nez Perce with Narcisus to
have a curve instead of an intersection. Might possibly have
to modify the end of Nez Perce somehow.
Mr. Partridge asked Mr. Hess if it would be possible to connect
the two cul-du-sacs. Mr. Hess replied that it would be expensive,
the soil is bad and there are underground sewer pipes located
between them.
The Planning Commission is not looking at this road as a saftey
valve for the western half of Pleasant View Road.
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Mr. Partridge indicated that he would like to see less lots.
Ms. Watson asked how deep the lots are? Mr. Hess indicated that
the are approximately 130 feet deep.
Mr. M. Thompson asked what the terrain is like? Mr. Hess
explained that the terrain is rolling with some open space,
some is wooded.
Mr. Hess stated that a custom builder would be building the
.houses.
Ms. Watson suggested that the lots be somewhat similar in size
as the others in the area. The frontages are the same.
Mr. Waibel asked that the Planning Commission encourage the
applicant to work with the staff on this request.
Replat Request, Lots 16, 16, 17, 27 and 28, Minnewashta Creek
2nd Addition, Remarco Development, Inc.:
Mr. Mertz explained that this item is a sketch plan review,
the applicant has approval for duplexes and is asking the
Planning Commission if he could have townhouses instead.
Planning Commissioi inutes
May 13, 1981
Page 4
Mr. Ritter indicated that he owns all the lots except for Lot 29,
Cbut the owner of Lot 29 also would like to have his lot changed
from duplex to townhouse.
Mr. J. Thompson made a motion to recommend that the Planning
Commission call a public hearing and that necessary escrow
be deposited in the amount as decided by the staff. Second
by M. Thompson. All in favor. Carried.
Sketch Plan Review, 2 Residential Lots, N.W. Corner of Lake
Lucy Road and Powers Blvd., Helen Jaques:
Mr. Waibel explained this request that the property is pre-
sently zoned R-lA and Ms. Jaques requests that this property
be rezoned to R-1. Mr. Waibel indicated that this will not
be creating a spot zone. This request will need a variance
to subdivision 33, Mr. Waibel recommended that Ms. Jacques
prepare a preliminary plat.
Mr. Waibel indicated that a variance from subdivision ordinance
33 would be needed because no new subdivision shall be permitted
to front onto any state, county or city highway. Lake Lucy
Road is in the Comprehensive Plan to be a collector street.
Ms. Jacques indicated that there is no municipal water on
Lake Lucy Road.
The concensus of the Planning Commission is that they have no
problems with this request.
Mr. J. Thompson made a motion to hold a pulbic hearing for
the purpose to rezone the property from R-lA to R-1 and to
subdivide the property. Second by Mr. Noziska. All in
favor. Carried.
Sketch Plan Review, 3 Residential Lots, Lake Riley Blvd.,
Robert Rogers:
Mr. Waibel explained that this request is for 3 lots owned
by Mr. Rogers with 2 sewer assessments along with the NEly
most 11,220 square -feet of the property.so described in the
Book of Deeds 64, Page 179, Carver County to be replated
into 3 buildable lots.
Mr. Waibel indicated that according to the
the lots on Lake Riley have to be 20,000 square feet. Mr. M
Thompson asked what size the existing lots in the area are.
Bob stated that the existing lots are a lot smaller because
they were platted a long time ago.
Page 10
Planning Commission Minutes
Near Mountain
Near Mountain, Final Plat:
Mr. Waibel read the Planning Report to the Planning Comm-
ission. Mr. Waibel recommended approval of the Final Plans
provided that the City Engineer approves of the Plan.
Mr. M. Thompson asked about the access onto Pleasant
View Road. It was indicated that at one time there was a
problem with the access but has been cleared up now. The
road has been made so that traffic can only turn to go to
101 to keep traffic off the major portion of Pleasant View
Road.
Mr. W. Thompson made a motion to recommend to the City
Council approval of Final Development Plan (Exhibit A, 4-22-81)
of Near Mountain with the exceptions of City Planner and
the City Engineer in the Planning Report dated 4-21-81.
Second by Mr. M. Thompson. 6 - ayes, Mr..M. Thompson opposed.
Mr. M. Thompson stated that he has never been in favor
of this project.
Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition, Beach Lot Dock Request:
Mr. Waibel submitted the planning report to the Planning
Commission. Mr. Mertz explained that there is an outstaning
conditional use permit on this property stating that there
be no docks be permitted. The conditional Use that is on this
property was passed by the City Council July 1979 and no docks
were permitted then.
Mr. Terry Thompson, one of the applicants, stated that
they just wanted to get a dock because the outlot is really
small.
Mr. J. Thompson stated that with the Conditional Use
Permit that is on the land already the applicants chances
are very nill that they would get their request.
Mr. Partridge indicated that the request is for a 50' x 20'
dock with 8 slots. there are 36 lots in the Minnewashta Creek
2nd Addition and 6 are duplex lots. Policy -for Ritters Plat is
guide used for this Plat.
Ms. Watson indicated that if they were permitted the dock
they couldn't keep their boats there over night because that
is another condition that there be no overnight docking of
boats.
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Planning Commission Minutes
Minnewashta Heights 2nd
Mr. Conrad indicated that the feelings of the Planning
Commission were negative but if the applicants still want
to apply for a public hearing they can, but the Planning
Commission feel they should go by.
Mr. Mertz indicated that the outlot is to be used for
swimming and picnicing.
Mr. Noziska made a motion to schedule a public hearing
for a dock in Minnewashta Heights 2nd Addition-. Second by
Ms. Watson. All in favor.
Meeting was ajourned at 12:40 a.m.
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 27, 1981
TO: City Treasurer, Kay Klingelhutz
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FROM: Bob Waibel, City Planner=`
SUBJECT: Escrow for Dock Permit for Minnewashta Creek
2nd Addition, Home Owners Association
The applicants have informed me that they which to.
discontinue their request and as such the balance
of their escrow account may be remitted. I suggest
that you either contact Craig regarding any billing
against the account or wait until Craigs billing
for April is received. The refund may be remitted
to the Minnewashta Creek Home Owners Association
in care of Mr. Ronald R. Carlson, 3840 Linden
Circle, Excelsior, MN 55331.
cc: P-499
ROMARCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
3295 HILLSBORO AVE. SO. - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426 - (612) 920.3110
City of Chanhassan AAxil 6, 1981
7610 Laredo Dr.
Chianhassan, Minn. 55317
Attn: Bob Waibel
Dear Bob,
During a recent conversation, we discussed our intention of
using the zero lot line concept for the doubles. We intend to
build on the R-2 zoned lots in the Minnewa.shta Creek Second
Addition. As per your instructions, I am enclosing a copy of
the proposed supplement to the convanants that would address
this question.
You indicated there was a possibility that this charge
could be made administratively. We are hopeful that this is
possible and ask that you respond to this request at your earliest
convenience.
The lots that would make use of the zero lot line concept
are numbers, 15, 16, 17, 27, 28.
If you need any additional information, please contact me.
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ONA-HEASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
PLANNING REPORT
DATE: April 21, 1981
TO: Planning Commission & Staff
FROM: Bob Waibel, City Planner
SUBJECT: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition Beach lot dock
request
PLANNING CASE: P-499
As stated in the memorandum dated April 17, 1981, the
subject request does not conform with Section 5.07 of
the proposed Waters & Shoreline Ordinance in that no
seasonal or permanent docks are permitted on recreational
outlots having less than 1001 of'continuous shoreline.
Furthermore, the subject beachlot falls approximately
28' short of the requirement to 'have at least 2 linear
feet of shoreline on a beachlot be provided for every
residence said lot is proposed to serve. Since there
are no launching facilities on the beachlot, this would
imply that additional pressure would be placed on public
accesses in order. for the association to comply with the
proposed ordinance provision that no overnight storage,
popring, or docking of boats or seaplanes as prohibited
upon or adjacent to recreational lots.
Although the Waters & Shoreline Ordinance is only proposed
at this time, since considerable research and effort has
gone into this document, this office would be hard pressed
to recommend approval of the construction of a dock on the
subject property. The Planning Commission at this time
should ask the applicant if, in light of the above comments,
and the attendant costs in proceeding to a public hearing
stage, whether or not they desire to have a public hearing.
RUSSELL H. LARSON
CRAIG M. MERTZ
OF COUNSEL
HARVEY E. SKAAR
MARK C. McCULLOUGH
Bob Waibel
Land Use Coordinator
Box 147
Chanhassen MN 55317
Dear Bob:
LARSON & MERTZ
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1900 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
April 16, 1981
Re: Minnewashta Creek Second Addition
TELEPHONE
(612) 335-9565
I have received the copy of Bob Ritter's letter of April 6, 1981 which
you forwarded to me. During the development review process for this
plat, Lots 15, 16, 17,27,28 and 29 in Block 1, were approved for "two-
family dwelling" purposes. Mr. Ritter indicates in his letter that
his company proposed to make use of Lots 15,16,17, 27 and 28 according
to "the zero lot line concept". By this he apparently means that each
of these lots would be subdivided into two lots which then allow the
double bungalows to be sold as townhouses, rather than as duplexes.
This request should be viewed as a subdivision petition. Thus, the
formal platting procedures set forth in Ordinance 33 should be followed.
I do not believe that City staff has the authority to administratively
approve such a subdivision.
When multiple dwellings are constructed under either a townhouse or
a condominium format, the developer should establish a mechanism
to provide for the exterior maintenance of the structure, including a
method to compel necessary repairs and a mechanism to resolve disputes.
Mr. Ritter has provided you with a copy of the proposed supplement to
the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions for Minnewashta
Creek Second Addition. The issue of exterior maintenance is briefly
dealt with in Section 9 of the First Supplement. In addition to the
changes proposed by Romarco, I believe that the homeowners association
should be authorized to compel exterior repairs and levy assessments
for exterior repair,should the individual owners fail to take action.
In addition, I believe that the architectural control committee should
be required to review and approve all exterior renovations including
the choice of paint colors.
Very truly yours,
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1900 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST
RUSSELL H. LARSON MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 .TELEPHONE
CRAIG M. MERTZ
(612) 335-OB65
Or COUNSCL
HARVEY E.SKAAR February 11, 1981
MARK C. MCCULLOUGH
Mr. Larry Bell
Knutson Mortgage
17 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis MN 55401
Re: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
Dear Mr. Bell:
In response to your recent inquiry concerning the legal status
of the streets within the above -named subdivision, please be
advised that on January 19, 1981, the Chanhassen City Council
voted to accept the streets and utility work in that subdivision,
contingent upon the developer filing a letter of credit running
in favor of the City of Chanhassen. The letter of credit was to
be in the amount of $5,000.00 and is to expire on January 19,
1982. The developer has filed the necessary letter of credit,
thus removing the contingency imposed by the City Council.
Very truly yours, ,
CRAIG M. MERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen City Attorney
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RUSSELL H. LARSON
CRAIG M. MERTZ
OF COUNSEL
HARVEY E. SKAAR
MARK C. MCCULLOUGH
LARSON & MEHTZ
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1900 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
February 6, 1981
Bob Waibel
Assistant Chanhassen City Manager
Box 147
Chanhassen MN 55317
Re: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
Dear Bob:
TELEPHONE
(612) 335-9565
On January 19, 1981 the City Council voted to accept the streets
and utility work in Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition contingent
upon a developer filing a letter of credit running in favor of
the City. The letter of credit was to be in the amount of $5,000. 0
with an expiration date of January 19, 1982. Enclosed you will
find the original copy of First Bank St. Paul's letter of credit
#14919 dated January 19, 1981. I find the form of this letter of
credit to be acceptable for City purposes. Please place the
letter of credit in the City vault for safekeeping.
T suggest that you place a follow-up in your file fo ecember
1981. At that time an inspection of the street and uti ity .work
should be made. Specific attention should be paid to the westerly
cul-de-sac alluded to Jim Orr's letter of December 19, 1980.
Very truly yours,
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CRAIG M. MERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen.City Attorney
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cc: Bob Ritter, Romarco
Ann Wagner, First Bank St. Paul
First Banlk
'x3 Saintw`a'l
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The First National Bank Wholesale Banking Group -Division M
of Saint Paul Commercial Real Estate
332 Minnesota Street and Nome Loans
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO: 14919
To: The City of Chanhassen DATE: January 19, 1981
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Dear Sir or Madam:
We hereby establish our irrevocable letter of credit in your favor§br
the account of Romarco Development, Inc. in an amount no greater than
Five Thousand and no/100 United States Dollars.($5, 000. 00) U. S.
Only one draft may be drawn under this .letter of credit. This draft
must:
1. Be signed by the addressee hereof;
2. Be in an amount as set forth in the affidavit identified in
Paragraph 5 (b) hereof which amount shall not exceed $5, 000. 00;
3. Bear on its face the clause "Drawn under Letter of Credit No.
14919, dated January 19, 1981;"
4. Be presented for payment at our Collection Department, 332
Minnesota Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101, no later than
2:00 p.m. Saint Paul time on January 19, 1982, after which
time this Letter of Credit will be null and void;
5. B.e accompanied by:
(a) This Letter of Credit; and
(b) A notarized statement executed by your City Manager or
Mayor of Chanhassen stating that Romarco Development, Inc.
has failed to perform as required by that certain development
contract dated April 12, 1979 by and between Romarco Develop-
ment, Inc. and The City of Chanhassen. Such statement shall
set forth the amount required to cure the default in performance
by Romarco Development, Inc.
Member First Bank System
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Page No. 2 The First National Sank of Saint Paul Date 1-19-8
To Romarco Development, Inc.
This credit is subject to and will be governed by the law's of the State
of Minnesota and the United States.
We hereby agree the draft drawn under and in compliance with the
terms of this Letter of Credit will be duly honored upon presentation. We
are not to be called upon to resolve issues of law or fact between Romarco
Development, Inc. and The City of Chanhassen.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SAINT PAUL
By
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1900 FIRST BANK PLACE WI -St
RUSS[LL H. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
C AAIG M. MfRTZ RT2
or COUNSEL
HARVEY E.SKAAR January 21, 1981
MARK C. MCCULLOUGH
Mr. Bob Ritter
c/o Romarco Development, Inc.
3295 Hillsboro Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55426
Re: Minnewashta Creek Second Addition
Dear Mr. Ritter:
TELEPHONE
(6121 335-9565
In your letter of January 6, 1981,.,you formally requested that
the City of Chanhassen accept the utility and street work in the
above named subdivision. On January 19, 1981, the City Council
voted to accept the streets and utility work contingent upon the
filing of a letter ofcredit running in favor of the City. The
letter of credit is to be in the amount of $5,000.00 and is to
expire on January 19, 1982. Please advise your bank to forward
the necessary letter of credit directly to me.
Very truly yours,
CRAIG M. MERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen City Attorney
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Chanhassen Assistant City Manager
Ann Wagner,
First National Bank of St. Paul
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7610 LAREDO DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
DATE: January 15, 1981
T0: City Manager, Don Ashworth
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FROM: Land Use Coordinator, Bob Waibel V.,j
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SUBJ: Improvements Acceptance for Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
PLANNING CASE: P-499
With reference to the attached, there are three considerations to
be made which are:
1. conditional or unconditional acceptance of the improve-
ments on the subject property,
2. establishment of a surety amount for the one-year
guarantee provisions of the development contract, and
3. establishing the period of time for which the said sureties
are to.remain in effect.
In his letter of December 19, 1980, Jim Orr has indicated that the
work has been satisfactorily completed with the exception of a small
potential problem at the end of the westerly mast cul-de-sac. In
a phone conversation with Jim Orr, he indicated that the recommendation
for acceptance of said improvements is implicit in the December 19,
1980, letter. Additionally, in this letter, he recommended that
"$5,000 should be posted to ensure any modifications (to said cul-
de-sac) should they be advised in the spring of 1981."
As to the amount of the surety of the one-year guarantee of the project,
you will note in the December 31, 1980, letter from Craig Mertz that
the $5,000 figure for the cul-de-sac modifications can additionally
suffice for the project guarantee.
Pursuant to Section 14 of the development contract for Minnewashta
Creek 2nd Addition, the guarantee is to start one year after the
acceptance of the project by the City and thus would extend considerably
beyond the July 1, 1981, date mentioned in Mr. Ritter's letter of
December 17, 1980.
This office concurs with the recazdation of the city engineer.
ROMARCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
3295 HILLSBORO AVE. SO. - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426 - (612) 542-1100
January 6, 1981
City of Chanhassen
7610 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attn: Bob Waibel
Gentlemen,
Please consider this letter as our request for the City of Chanhassen
to accept the utility and street work in the Minnewashta Creek Second Addition.
We would like to have the first available spot on the City Council scheduled
for this action.
Please notify me at your earliest convience of the scheduling of this matter.
cc: Craig Mertz - Larsen & Mertz
Don Ashworth - City of Chanhassen
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RUSSELL H. LARSON MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 TELEPHONE
CRAIG M. MERTZ (612) 335-9565
OF COUNSEL December 31, 1980 r'�'IN,1234s
HARVEY E. SKAAR &
MARK C. MCCULLOUGH
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Bob waibel cL'C-, RECEIVED
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Chanhassen MN 55317 4c������r?S�MINNLIg�'���~
Re: Minnewashta Creek Second Addition
Romarco Development, Inc.
Dear Bob:
I have received your memorandum dated December 29, 1980,
concerning the one-year guarantee of the improvements installed
in Minnewashta Creek Second Addition.
The development contract as signed by the parties does not
provide for any reduction in the performance bond nor letter
of credit below the initial $219,374.98 amount, prior to
expiration of the one-year guarantee.
On two prior occasions the City Council has required the filing
of a letter of credit which was to remain in force until the
expiration of the one-year guarantee. In the case of Hesse Farm
Second Addition, the City Council required a $4,000.00 letter of
credit. $4,000.00 was approximately 3.80 of the total project
cost. In the case of Chaparral, First, Second and Third
Additions, the City Council required a letter of credit for
the guarantee period in an amount of 33% of the project cost.
The letter of credit proposed by Romarco in the amount of $5,000.00
constitutes approximately 2.20 of the total project cost for
Minnewashta Creek Second Addition.
My letter of October 27, 1980, recommends that Romarco file a
letter of credit in the amount of $20,000.00 for the duration of
the one-year guarantee. Since that date, I have talked to
Mr. Orr, and he advises me that his office is comfortable with
a $5,000.00 figure, inasmuch as the public improvements in
Minnewashta Creek Second Addition have been substantially completed
for some period of time.
Very truly yours,
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CRAIG M. MERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen City Attorney
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I.ARSoN & MERTZ
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1900 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST
RUSSELL H. LARSON MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
CRAIG M. MERTZ
OF COUNSEL December 31, 1980
HARVEY E.SKAAR
MARK C. MCCULLOUGH
Ms. Ann Wagner
First National Bank
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul MN
Dear Ms. Wagner:
of St. Paul
TELEPHONE
(612) 335-9565
This office represents the City of Chanhassen. I am writing
to you at the request of Bob Ritter, one of the principals'in
Romarco Development, Inc.
On April 12, 1979, Romarco Development, Inc. signed a contract
with the City of Chanhassen entitled "City of Chanhassen,
Minnewashta Creek Second Addition, Development Contract". In
that contract Romarco, among other things, promised to construct
certain street and public utilities in accordance with plans
approved by the City Engineer. The contract also provides that
work performed by Romarco which is found to be defective within
one year after acceptance of the work by the City, shall be
replaced by Romarco at Romarco's expense. As a condition to
City Council acceptance of the streets and utilities in
Minnewashta Creek Second Addition, city staff is recommending
that the developer file a letter of credit in the amount of
$5,000.00 to secure the above -described one-year guarantee, and
to secure all of the developer's other obligations under the
development contract. For your reference I enclose a draft of
a proposed letter of credit which this office finds acceptable.
Very truly yours,
CRAIG M. MERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen'City Attorney
CMM:ner
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cc: Bob Waibel
Romarco Development, Inc.
City of Chanhassen
Box 147
Chanhassen MN 55317
Re: Minnewashta Creek Second Addition
Romarco Development, Inc.
IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO.
To Whom It May Concern:
We hereby authorize you, by the signature of your City Manager
or Mayor, to draw on the Bank of
for the account of Romarco Development, Inc. to the aggregate
amount of Dollars ($ ),
available by your draft at sight. All drafts drawn must be
marked "Drawn under Letter of Credit No.
The draft must be presented to the
Bank of no later than p.m. on
19 , after which time the Letter of
Credit shall expire. When the draft is presented, it must be
accompanied by this Letter of Credit.
The draft must bear upon its face the clause "Drawn under Letter
of Credit No. dated
on the Bank of
This Letter of Credit is given to secure performance by Romarco
Development, Inc. of its obligations under the certain
development contract with the City of Chanhassen executed by
Romarco Development, Inc. on April 12, 1979.
We hereby agree with the drawer, endorser and bona fide holder of
drafts drawn under and in compliance with the terms of this Letter
of Credit that such drafts shall be duly honored on due presen-
tation to the drawee.
Very truly yours,
CITY DF
OBASHASSEN
7610 LAREDO DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
DATE: December 29, 1980
TO: Assistant City Attorney, Craig Mertz
FROM: Land Use Coordinator, Bob Waibel
SUBJ: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
PLANNING CASE: P-499
As can be seen in Jim Orr's letter of December 19, 1980, we are nearing
acceptance of the public improvements on the subject addition. Before
this acceptance occurs, I would like to verify with you whether or not
Section 9 and 14 of the Development'Contract imply that a surety must
be held by the City to assure that the one-year guarantee of improve-
ments installed is maintained. Although I feel that such a surety would
be appropriate in an amount fractional of the total project cost, I do
not recall such as being past practice by Chanhassen.
I would appreciate a clarification on this at your earliest possible con-
venience.
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Jim Orr .
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such work or materials which may be done or furnished by the Applicants
without such written order first being given shall be at their own
risk, cost and expense, and Applicants hereby agree that without
such written order, Applicants will make no claim for, compensation
for work or materials so done or furnished.
9. Performance Bond. For the purpose of assuring to the
City that the improvements to be by the Applicants constructed,
installed and furnished as set forth in Paragraph 1 hereof shall
be constructed,.installed and furnished according to the terms of
this agreement, and that the Applicants shall pay all claims for
work done and materials and supplies furnished for the performance
of this -agreement, Applicants agree to furnish to the City either
a cash deposit, a corporate surety bond approved by the City and
naming the City as obligee thereunder, or an irrevocable letter of
credit approved by the City in the following amount, which is
equal to 110 percent of the total cost of the improvements as
estimated by Schoell & Madson, Inc., the City Engineers, as
follows:
Total Estimated Cost: $1 qq, A131�4U.^
Escrow Deposit - 110%: $,f i g
10. Boulevards and Driveways. The Applicants agree to
furnish, construct and install, at Applicants" sole expense, the
following improvements for the benefit of each lot within the plat:
a. Boulevard sod, which shall be of uniformly good
quality.
b. Driveway surfacing within the public street right-
of-way, the materials and installation of which
shall be approved by the City Engineers.
For the purpose of assuring tb the City that the improvements
required by this Paragraph 10 shall be constructed and installed
according to the requirements of this agreement, Applicants, or their
assigns, agree to deposit the sum of $ _ {O® per lot with the
City at the time application is made for a building permit for each
lot. Said deposit shall be returned to the Applicants or their
assigns upon approval of the installations by the City.
11. Erosion Control.. Applicants, at their expense, shall
provide temporary dams, earthwork or such other devices and practices,
including seeding of graded areas, as shall be needed, in the judg-
ment of the City Engineers, to prevent the washing, flooding, sedi-
mentation and erosion of lands and roads within and outside the
plat during all phases of construction, including construction on
individual lots. Applicants shall keep all streets free of all dirt
and debris resulting from construction by the Applicants, their
agents or assignees upon the lands described in Exhibit A hereto.
12. Access. Reasonable access, including temporary
grading and graveling, shall be provided to all occupied residences
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in the plat until the streets are accepted by the City.
13. Street Lighting. The expense of furnishing electrical
energy for street lighting purposes shall be assumed by the City 41-Y
months after the completion of installation of the street lighting
system, or after ,5p of the building lots have been improved by the
construction of residences thereon, whichever is first to occur. .
14. Replacement of Defective Work. All work and materials
performed and furnished hereunder by the Applicants, their agents and
subcontractors, found by the City to be defective within one year
after acceptance by the City, shall be replaced by Applicants at
Applicants' sole expense.
15. Liability Insurance. The Applicants shall take out
and maintain, so long as the Applicants' obligations under Paragraph
14 above continue, public liability and property damage insurance
covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property
damage which may arise out of the Applicants' work or the work of its
subcontractors, or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of
them. Limits for bodily injury or death shall be not less than
$100,000 for one person and $300,000 for each accident; limits for
property damage shall be not less than $100,000 for each accident.
The City shall be named as co-insured on said policy and the Appli-
cants shall file a copy of the insurance coverage with the City.
16. Water and Sewer Revenues. All water and sanitary sewer
service charges shall at all times be billed by the City and all
revenues derived therefrom shall be the sole property of the City.
17. Conveyance of Improvements. Upon completion of the
installation by Applicants of the improvements set forth in Paragraph 1
hereof in accordance with the plans and specifications hereunder and
the written approval by the City, the Applicants shall convey said
improvements to the City free of all liens and encumbrances and with
warranty of title. Should the Applicants fail to so convey said
improvements, the same shall become the property of the City without
further notice or action on the part of either party hereto, other
than acceptance by the City.
18. Building Permits. Upon completion of the grading and
placement of rock stabilizing materials for road construction within
said plats, the City Building Inspector, upon the approval of the
City Manager, shall be authorized to issue building permits for resi-
dential construction within said plats upon payment of all fees and
charges applicable to the issuance of permits.
The occupancy of any structure within said plats for
residential purposes shall be prohibited by the City until municipal
sanitary sewer and water lines shall have been installed and are
available to serve the lot for which a building permit shall have been
issued.
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7610 LAREDO DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
December 22, 1980
Romarco Development, Inc.
Attn: Mr. Robert J. Ritter
3295 Hillsboro Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Dear Mr. Ritter:
I am in receipt of your letter of December 17, 1980, in regards to
finalizing Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition. Please be apprised of the.
following:
1). Letter of Credit:. This letter and your letter will be
forwarded to the City Attorney's office.. Mr. Craig Mertz,
Assistant City Attorney, carries out the review of all
letters of credit and can respond to any questions from
yourself or the First'National Bank of St. Paul in regards
to wordage, etc.
2). Acceptance of Public Improvements: It is City policy to
have the City's engineer, Mr. Jim Orr, notify the City
that work has been completed, inspected, and recommended for
acceptance. When this type of letter is received from the
engineer, this office will place this item on the next
following City Council agenda. Council meetings are the
first and third Mondays of each month and Mr. Orr's letter
must -be received one week in advance of the meeting. As
you will note, I am forwarding this letter and.your letter
to Mr -..,',Orr. Similar to No 1, above, I would suggest that you
contact Mr. Orr in regards to whether any items remain to be
completed for him --to make the recommendation as required
under City policy.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincere
_,�
Don Ashworth
City Manager
cc: Mr. Craig Mertz, Assistant City Attorney
Mr.. Jim Orr, City Engineer
WILLIAM D. SCHOELL
CARLISLE MADSON
JACK T. VOSLER
JAMES R. ORR
HAROLD E. DAHLIN
LARRY L. HANSON
JACK E. GILL
THEODORE D. KEMNA
JOHN W. EMOND
KENNETH E. ADOLF
WILLIAM R. ENGELHARDT
R. SCOTT HARRI
GERALD L. BACKMAN
SCHOELL & MAOSON, INC.
ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS
(612) 938-7601 • 50 NINTH AVENUE SOUTH • HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343
December 19, 1980
City of Chanhassen
c/o Mr. Bob Waibel, L.U.C.
P. 0. Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Subject: Minnewashta Creek Addition
Gentlemen:
With reference to the above named project, we herein wish
to advise you that all work has been satisfactorily completed
except for one item to be described as follows:
The most westerly cul-de-sac (no street names) was to have
drainage run in a westerly direction and discharge off the end of
the cul-de-sac. The developer (or his contractor/engineer) with-
out advising us or any city representative, adjusted the plan
grade of the curb and gutter. This required directing the drainage
across the cul-de-sac rather than around the cul-de-sac via the
gutter. The work was completed before we were advised of the
change. After discussion and on -site review with Jerry Schlenk,
we recommend that the condition be observed over the current winter
in order to determine if any icing problems adversely affect
maintenance. During this period, a letter of credit in the amount
of $5,000.00 should be posted to insure any modifications should
they be advised in the spring of 1981.
Please advise as to questions.
Very truly yours,
SCHOELL & MADSON, INC.
JROrr:mkr
cc: Mr. Jerry Schlenk
DEC 1989 `
n9covMD
VILLAGE OF
C HAN14ASSE N► ;
MINN,
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ROMARCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
3295 HILLSBORO AVE. SO. - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426 - (612) 9254.2-1100
December 17, 1980
City of Chanhassen
7610 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attns City Manager
Gentlemen,
I have been informed by Mr. Jim Orr the City Engineer that the Engineering
Department has given its final approval to the Minnewashta Creek Second Addition.
We have agreed to provide a $5,000.00 letter of credit to cover any problems
with the Linden Circle Cul De Sac, We understand the letter of credit will run
until July 1, 1981.
We are in the process of having the letter of credit drawn up by The First
National Bank of St. Paul but will need a letter from you stating exactly how
the letter of credit is to read.
Further we would like to be advised when the matter will be heard by the
City Council for the approval of the subdivision.
If there are any questions or problems regarding this request please contact
me at your earliest convenience. Please advise on the requested information as
soon as possible.
RJR/jyc
Yours Very Truly,
U
Ro rt J. Ritter .�
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Minutes of the 12-17-80 Planning Commission Meeting
Page 5
(5) lakeu,Susan,South: Mr. Waibel described the Lake Susan South
Development plan and noted it had received preliminary development plan
approval by both the Planning Commission and City Council. Ho e recmmended
it be maintained on the annual review list fora 1981 review. ChainTerx.
Horn felt the status of the alignment of Highway 101 should be noted
as it related to the development. The.ecsmuission generally agreed with
staff Is recommendation and that Highway 101 should be maintained as.
a "watch" item.
(6) Lake..Susan�West: Mr. Waibel described the development
and said it had received final. development approval for the first phase
by the Planning Commission. The City Council had not yet given their
approval because there was a discrepancy as. -to ghat plans should be
reviewed in lieu of the Planning Commission's reservations on that rultiple
phase area and because there were so many conditions set on approval `a
of the plan. He recarmended the district be maintained on the annual
review list at this time. The Cormission generally agreed with staff s
recawnendation .
(7) Lotus- Lake :-Estates..lst,.,2nd, -and 3rd Additions: fir. Waibel
explained the development and its status and reccamended remaval of
the 1st Addition from the annual review list, because public irrproverrents
on the addition were completed with 70 percent of the home construction
complete. The 2nd and 3rd Additions should be maintained under active
review status.
The Cormissin felt the entire development should be retained
under annual review until the public improvements had all been completed.
Chairman Horn said he felt this should be done for every development.
(8) Lyman Lumber'- Park I: Mr. Waibel described the developnnent,
noted the status and recommended that both be maintained on the annual
review list. Discussion occurred on the financial involvements of Park
I. The Commission generally agreed with staffs reccm-nendation.
(9) Mi_nneueshta Creek 2nd Addition;) Mr. Waibel explained the
development and its status notinq it included an outlot with a conditional =:
use permit. He said the public improvements had been completed and
approximately 15 percent of the homes were complete. lair. Waihel recommended
the district be removed from,ithe annual review list. The Co -ni_ssion
generally agreed with staff's recomrendation.
(10) M.T.S.: � M.- Waibel described the development and said
any construction start was indeterminable at that time. He reccmrended _
thatany.facilities construction proposals be forwarded to the Planning
Commission for m
full site plan review and that the district be maintained
on the annual review list. Mr. Hamilton moved the Commission ask the
City Council to direct them to hold a public hearing to initiate a down -
zoning of the subject property due to the lack of action on the site
by the developer. Mr. Partridge seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
HIV N
Minnesota P 'Hution Control Agency
Mr. Bruce Kelley
Clark Engineering Company
2815 Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405
Re: tiinnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
Chanhassen.. 'Minnesota
Dear lMr. Kelley:
. OCT 31 '.980
On June 8, 1979 we received the plans.for the sanitary sewer
construction for the City of Chanhassen.
On November 5, 1979 and April 10, 1980, we requested that
you contact the.".IetropolitCommissionn Waste Control Commission and/or
submit a copy of the sanitary sewer permit application form
for the City of Chanhassen's Mlinnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
with a site location plan for their review and approval.
At this time, we understand the Commission has yet to be
contacted.
We cannot process the plans at this time until we receive a
letter from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission ('.VECC)
indicating that they find the referenced project in accord
with your comprehensive sewer plan and consistent with the
Metropolitan Urban Service Area as defined by the TIetropol-
itan Council.
Upon receipt of the MWCC's letter we will proceed with
further processing of your sanitary sewer extension requests.
No server construction for the referenced project may be
undertaken until you are in receipt of the required permits
issued by this Agency and as defined by Law under Minnesota
State Statute Chapter 115.07, Subdivision 3.
Phone: 296--7246 --
1935 Wes: County, Road 02, RosevHir-, i+linnesota 555113
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Equal Clpaorlun::y Emp;;;ye;
11r. Bruce Kelley
Page Two OCT 3 1 1980
If you have any questions concerning this matter, you may
contact me at (612) 296-7246.
Sincerely,
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Myrna M. Halbach
Facilities Section
Division of Water Quality
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cc: Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, c/o Ray Odde
\Y. Donald Asworth, City Manager
CITY aF
CHANHASSEN
7610 LAREDO DRIVE • P.0 BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
Memorandum
DATE: October 20, 1980
TO: City Manager, Don Ashworth
City Attorney, Russ Larson
City Engineer, Jim Orr
FROM: Land Use Coordinator, Bob Waibel
SUBJ: Public Improvement Corr truction Status, Minnewashta Creek
2nd Addition
PLANNING CASE: P-499
In a phone conversation this morning with Mr. Bob Ritter on the
subject development, I was asked what yet needed to be taken
care of for final acceptance. I had told him that the first
thing needed would be a letter from the City Engineer's office
that would verify that the installation of improvements had
been completed, and that such gill be thebasis for any Council
action accepting the project.. Additionally, I had told him
that I was awaiting recommendations from other staff members on
the form of surety we would require for the one-year guarantee
period after of improvements and also the amount of
said surety.
In order that Mr. Ritter's questions can be answered expeditiously
I need:
1. An improvements construction status report with
an estimated date of Council acceptance, and
2. A recommendation on the form and amount of the
guaranteed surety we will be requesting from
Mr. Ritter.
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cc: Bob Ritter
CLARK ENGINEERING COMPANY . 2815 WAYZATA BLVD. ❑ MINNE.
PANDELI M. CICI
FRANK G. FRANKOSKY, JR.
President
Director
CHARLES E. HANSEN
BRUCE R. KELLEY
Vice President
Associate
LARRY G. McMURTRY
LESLIE G. RENSCHLER
Vice President
Associate
DAVID N. McENARY
KENROY K. JANZEN
Secretary/Treasurer
Associate
October 10, 1980
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Chanhassen
6710 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: Minnewashta Creek Second Addition
)LIS, MN 55405 ❑ (612) 374-474C
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This letter is to certify that the construction work on the referenced
subdivision has been completed in substantial conformance with the
approved plans and specifications for water mains, sanitary sewers,
site grading, drainage structures, gravel base, bituminous surface and
concrete curb.
On behalf of the owner, we are requesting approval and acceptance of
these improvements by the City.
Very truly yours,
Bruce R. Kelley
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BRK/kd
cc: Schoell & Madson
Bob Ritter
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
STRUCTURAL • CIVIL
LAND SURVEYING
400 SIBLEY
❑ ST. PAU L, MN 55101
(612) 291-7000
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VIL.Ai3E CF
CHANHASSEN,
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310 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET
❑ ABERDEEN, SD 57401
(605) 225-3494
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CITY OF
7610 LAREDO DRIVE®P.O BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
September 12, 1980
Ms. Phyllis Bement
Mortgage Loan Officer
%Knutson Mortgage and Financial Corporation
5901 Brooklyn Boulevard, Suite 203
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429
Dear Ms. Bement:
In response to your letter of September 5, 1980, on Minnewashta
Creek 2nd Addition, I have theufollowing:
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A field check of Minnewashta`Creek 2nd Addition by. myself on
September 9, 1980, revealed that,, apparently all the improve-
ments had been installed per the -Development Contract re-
quirements with the exception of.boulevard sodding and street
signage. The City Engineer has been notified by this office
of the apparent completion of the improvements at the subject.
development and has requested a determination of acceptability
which has, as of yet, not been received. As a part of this
action, the developer will be required to post a performance
surety to guarantee the workmanship of the improvements for
one year after date of acceptance. Since the improvements
installation at the subject development were not a public im-
provement project,'I do not have costs for the installation of
water main; -sanitary sewer, and ,storm sewer as requested in
your letter.,AIt is assumed that these costs are incorporated
into the.purchase price of. the Lots:.=�1..e
Should you have--any,questions or comments, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Sincerely,
Bob Waibel
Land Use Coordinator
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LARSON & MERTZ
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1900 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST
RUSSELL H. LARSON
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
CRAIG M. MERTZ
TELEPHONE
September 11, 1980 (612) 335-956S
OF COUNSEL
HARVEY E.SKAAR
MARK C. MCCULLOUGH
Donald W. Ashworth
Bob Waibel
Box 14 7 .�,';I�► A,
Chanhassen MN 55317 � �" SEA' 1980 t
cO RECEIVED
Re: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition 1IP INAaMASsM
Performance Sureties
Gentlemen:
1 I�ll�;tic:2 ..-
I have received a copy of Mr. Waibel's memorandum to Mr. Ashworth
concerning performance sureties. My comments are as follows:
1. Mr. Waibel is correct in his interpretation when he
states that the performance bond can only be utilized for purposes
of guaranteeing completion of the work items set forth in paragraph 1
of the development contract.
2. I agree with Mr. Ashworth that this constitutes a
loophole which should be eliminated in future contracts.
3. The loophole was eliminated in contracts prepared
subsequent to the preparation of the Minnewashta 2nd Addition
Development Contract. The development contracts for Lyman Lumber,
Chaparral, Lotus Lake Estatesand Colonial Grove Second Addition
provide that the performance bond guarantees compliance with all
terms and provisions of the development contract.
4. The special assessment recourse outlined in section 19
of the development contract permits the City to impose a lien on
the unsold lots still owned by the developer. Thus, legal action
by the City to enforce section 19 would not necessarily result
in assessments against new owners. The enforcement action could
be limited to foreclosing on the lots remaining in the developer's
hands. This, of course, presumes that the City would take
enforcement action prior to the sale of the last lots.
Very truly yours,
CRAIG M. MERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen City Attorney
CMM:ner
LARSON & MERTZ
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1900 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST
RUSSELL H. LARSON MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
CRAIG M. MERTZ
-- September 11, 1980
OF COUNSEL
HARVEY E. SKAAR
MARK C. MCCULLOUGH
Donald W. Ashworth
Bob Waibel
Box 147
Chanhassen MN 55317
Re: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
Performance Sure ies
Gentlemen:
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TELEPHONE
(Si2) 335-9565
SEP 1980
RECEIVED �'
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I have received a copy of Mr. Waibel's memorandum to Mr. Ashworth
concerning performance sureties. My comments are as follows:
1. Mr. Waibel is correct in his interpretation when he
states that the performance bond can only be utilized for purposes
of guaranteeing completion of the work items set forth in paragraph 1
of the development contract.
2_ I agree with Mr. Ashworth that this constitutes a
loophole which should be eliminated in future contracts.
3. The loophole was eliminated in contracts prepared
subsequent to the preparation of the Minnewashta 2nd Addition
Development Contract. The development contracts for Lyman Lumber,
Chaparral, Lotus Lake Estatesand Colonial Grove Second Addition
provide that the performance bond guarantees compliance with all
terms and provisions of the development contract.
4. The special assessment recourse outlined in section 19
of the development contract permits the City to impose a lien on
the unsold lots still owned by the developer. Thus, legal action
by the City to enforce section 19 would not necessarily result
in assessments against new owners. The enforcement action could
be limited to foreclosing on the lots remaining in the developer's
hands. This, of course, presumes that the City would take
enforcement action prior to the sale of the last lots.
Very truly yours,
QIG M. MERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen City Attorney
CMM:ner
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P.O. BOX 1470CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
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FROM: Bob Waibel, Land Use Coordinator
DATE: September 4, 1980 +L,,1� �,�,,- `� ��I,OjQP
SUBJ: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition Performance Sure iesJs
PLANNIM CASE P,499 S�`` r"kill
19,
In response to your tnquIry about the coverages of the escrow
estimates and performance sureties for the subject project, Gv
I have the following:
The estimates for the escrow account were based upon the premise
of the amount of engineering and legal revi'eW work that might
be needed on a worst case situation. As such, they only re-
ferred to the estimated maximum involvement by Jim Orr, Craig
and/'or Russ.
As you know, this office has requested that Mr. Ritter replace
the Performance Bond with a Letter of Credit to assure satis-
faction of the requirements of the Development Contract where
applicable. According to the Development Contract, the performance
surety is to assure the proper construction of: a) street
grading, stabilizing and bituminous surfacing; b) surmountable
concrete curbs and gutters; c) sanitary sewer main; d) water
may~ns; e) storm and surface water drain -age; f) street signs;
g) boulevard sodding h) driveway surfal-ing; i) underground
utility lines; and j) street lighting. As such, boulevard trees
and the cost of street light energy is not covered under the
performance surety portion of the Development Contract.
However, as shown on the attached, Section 13 and Section 20d
do establish requirements for street lighting, boulevard trees,
respectively. Although the street lighting and the boulevard
trees are not included under the performance sureties, Section
19 of the Development Contract does give the City special assess-
ment recourse if any of the conditions of the Development Contract
are not satisfied.
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in the
plat until the streets are accepted by the City.
13. Street Lighting. The expense of furnishing electrical
energy for street lighting purposes shall be assumed py the City 7
months after the completion of installation of the street lighting
system, or after '�D°7o of the building lots have been improved by the
construction of residences thereon, whichever is first to occur.
14. Replacement of Defective Work. All work and materials
performed and furnished hereunder by the Applicants, their agents and
subcontractors, found by the City to be defective.within one year
after acceptance by the City, shall be replaced by Applicants at
Applicants' sole expense.
15. Liability Insurance. The Applicants shall take out
and maintain, so long as the Applicants' obligations under Paragraph.
14 above continue, public liability and property damage insurance
covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property
damage which may arise out of the Applicants` work or the work of its
subcontractors, or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of
them. Limits for bodily injury or death shall be not less than
$100,000 for one person and $300,000 for each accidents limits for
property damage shall be not less than $100,000 for each accident.
The City shall be named as co-insured on said policy and the Appli-
cants shall.file a copy of the insurance coverage with the City.
16. Water and Sewer Revenues. All water and sanitary sewer
service charges shall at all times be billed by the City and all
revenues derived therefrom shall be the sole property of the City.
17. Conveyance of Improvements. Upon completion of the
installation by Applicants of the improvements set forth in Paragraph 1
hereof in accordance with the plans and specifications hereunder and
the written approval by the City, the Applicants shall. convey said
improvements to the City free of all liens and encumbrances and with
warranty of title. Should the Applicants fail to so convey said
improvements, the same shall become the property of the City without
further notice or action on the part of either party hereto, other
than acceptance by the City. .
. 18. Building Permits. Upon completion of the grading and
placement of rock stabilizing materials for road construction within
said plats, the City Building Inspector, upon the approval of the
City Manager, shall be authorized to issue building permits for resi-
dential construction within said plats upon payment of all fees and
charges applicable to the issuance of permits.
The occupancy of any structure within said plats for
residential purposes shall be prohibited by the City until municipal
sanitary sewer and water lines shall have been installed and are
available to serve the lot for which a building permit shall have been
issued.
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19. Remedies Upon Default.
a. Assessments. In the event the Applicants shall default
in the performance of any of the covenants and agreements herein con-
tained, and such default shall not have been cured within ten (10) days
after receipt by the Applicants of written notice thereof, the City,.
if it so elects, may cause any of the required improvements to be
constructed and installed, and may cause the entire cost thereof,
including all reasonable engineering, legal and administrative expense
incurred by the City, to be recovered as a special assessment under
M.S. Chapter 429, in -which case the Applicants agree to pay the. entire
amount of the assessment roll pertaining to any such improvement
within thirty (30) days after its adoption.. Applicants further agree
that in the event of their failure to pay in full any such special
assessment within the time prescribed herein, the City shall have a
specific lien on all of Applicants' real property within said plan for
any amount so unpaid, and the City shall have the right to foreclose
said lien in the manner prescribed for the foreclosure of mechanic's
liens under the laws of the State of Minnesota. In the event of an
emergency, as determined by the City Engineers, the notice requirements
to the Applicants shall be and hereby are waived in their entirety,
and the Applicants shall reimburse the City for any expense incurred
by the City in remedying the conditions creating the emergency..
b. Performance Bond. In addition to the foregoing, the
City may also institute legal action against the Applicants and the
corporate surety on their performance bond, or utilize any cash
deposit made or letter of credit delivered hereunder, to collect, pay
or reimburse the City for the cost of making any of said improvements.
C. Legal Proceedings. In addition to the foregoing, the
City may institute any proper action or proceeding at law or at equity
to prevent violations of the within development contract, to restrain
or abate violations of the within development contract, or to prevent
use or occupancy of the proposed dwellings.
20. Special Conditions.
a. Landscaping. Landscaping and location of structures on
individual lots shall be determined through discussions between City
staff and Applicants or their assigns prior to issuance of building
permits, subject to the following standards and conditions:
i. Landscaping and location of structures shall
take into consideration the preservation of trees, slope
protection, subsurface drainage, prevention of siltation
and similar potential problems.
ii. In the event agreement cannot be reached between
the City staff and Applicants or their assigns, the City
shall have the right, at the expense of the Applicants or
their assigns, to engage the services of the City Engineer,.
Planner, a landscape architect, a soil conservation. con-
sultant, and others, to advise as to specific problems_
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CITY OF
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7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O. BOX 147ECHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 102 1980
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
Russ Larson, City Attorney
Jim Orr, City Engineer
FROM: Bob Waibel, Land Use Coordinator
SUBJ: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition Performance and Sureties
PLANNING CASE: P-499
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As you recall, I have sent tb.e 'attached, dated August 29, 1980,
to Mr. Bob Ritter requesting that an irrevocable letter of
Credit in the amount of $2.19,374.98 be given to the city
guaranteeing for one year the improvements installed at
Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition. Mr. Ritter, in a phone conver-
sation today, had indicated to me that furnishing a letter of
credit as such would be'beyond.his ability and requested that
some other means of guarantee be -considered. I had indicated
to Mr. Ritter that, as of late, the City has been establishing
the policy that only letters of credit be accepted for
..development sureties. However, there may be ameliorating
circumstances .ire his development in the fact that Cl) his
development•,caiitract had been initiated prior to the adoption
of this polity, - and (2)- that for guarantees of the quality of
the improvements, .,it..;mlay not be necessary to withhold the
total of the estimate& cost of installation of tfie ° improvements
I't is my preliminary'feeling that a letter.. of'credit in a .per-
centage of the total cost as recommended by the City Engineer
for guarantee be accepter-d or that -a perfarniance bond -lean the
City name as obligee be accepted if said performance bond is
accompanied with a cash deposit that would assure payment of
the City's legal costs in calling on said performance bond, if
necessary.
Additionally, Mr. Ritter had requested that the one year
guarantee period be started as soon as possible. With regard to
this, I will need a letter from the engineer's office regarding
the acceptability of the improvements installed, and the City
Council acceptance.
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Knutson Mortgage &
Financial Corporation
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5901 Brooklyn Blvd.
Suite 203
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Office: (612) 535-3090
September 5, 1980
Mr. Bob Waibel
Land Use Coordinator
7610 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, Minn. 55317
Dear Mr. Waibel:
Knutson Mortgage holds a VA mortgage on the property at 3840 Linden
Circle, Chanhassen. I am attaching a letter from the Veterans Admini-
stration which requests information they require before they will
guarantee the mortgage.
If you are not able to provide me with the information that is requested,
please refer me to the proper party. It is very important that we obtain
the requested information immediately.
Any assistance you can provide is appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely, ppp`
Phyllis ment
Mortgage Loan Officer
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CITY OF
C "" a, N H A 0 �l
7610 LAREDO DRIVE*P.O. BOX 147*CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Bob Waibel, Land Use Coordinator
DATE: September 4, 1980
SUBJ: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition Performance Sureties
PLANNrNG CASE P-499
In response to your inquiry about the coverages of the escrow
estimates and performance sureties for the subject project,
h have the following:
The estimates for the escrow.account were based upon the premise
of the amount of engtneeri'ng- and 1 egal review work that might
be needed on a worst case situation. As such, they only re-
ferred to the estimated maximum involvement by Jim Orr, Craig
and/or Russ.
As you know, this office has requested that Mr. Ritter replace
tFie Performance Bond with a Letter of Credit to assure satis-
faction of the requirements of the Development Contract where
appiicable. According to the Development Contract, the performance
surety is to assure the proper construction of: a) street
gi^ading, stab.f.-Itzi,ng and bituminous surfacing; b) surmountable
concrete curbs, -.-and - gutters; . c ) sani Lary, sewer main; d ) water
mains; e) storm..and surface water drainage; f) street signs;
g) boulevard',' sodding h)` driveway surfacing; ,:i4)`u-rrderground
utility lines; -:and j) street lighting. As such,_ boulevard trees
and the cost of street -light energy is not covered under the
performance surety portion of the Development Contract.
However, as shown on the attached, Section 13 and Section 20d
do establish requirements for street lighting, boulevard trees,
.respecti-yely. Although the street lighting and the boulevard
trees are not included under the performance sureties, Section
19 of the Development Contract does give the City special assess-
ment recourse if any of the conditions of the Development Contract
are not sati-sfi ed.
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Attachment
in the plat until the streets are accepted by the City...
13. Street Lighting. The expense of furnishing olectr%cal,
energy for street lighting purposes shall be assumed Jy the City 2Y
months after the completion of installation of the street lighting
system, or after 50 of the building lots have been improved by the.
construction of residences thereon, whichever is first, to occur..
14. Replacement of Defective Work. All work and materials
performed and furnished hereunder by the Applicants, their agents and
subcontractors, found by the City to be defective within. one year
after acceptance by the City, shall be replaced by Applicants at
Applicants' sole expense.
15. Liability Insurance. The Applicants shall take out
and maintain, so long as the Applicants' obligations under Paragraph
14 above continue, public liability and property damage insurance
covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property
damage which may arise out of the Applicants' work or the work of its
subcontractors, or by one- directly or indirectly employed by any of
them. Limits for bodily injury or death shall be not less than
$100,000 for one person and.$300,000 for each. accident; limits for
property damage shall be not less than $100,000 for each accident.
The City shall be named as co-insured on said policy and the Appli-
cants shall. file a copy of the insurance coverage with the City.
16. water and Sewer Revenues. All water and. sanitary seae3
service charges shall at all times be billed by the City and all
revenues -derived therefrom shall be the sole property of. the City.
17. Conveyance of Improvements. Upon completion of the
installation by Applicants of the improvements set forth in Paragraph
hereof in accordance with the plans and specifications hereunder and
the written approval by the City, the Applicants shall.. convey said
improvements to the City free of all liens and encumbrances and with
warranty of title. Should the Applicants fail to so convey said
improvements, the same shall become the property of the City without
further notice or action on the part of either party hereto, other
than acceptance by the City.
18. Building Permits. Upon completion of the grading and
placement of rock stabilizing materials for road construction within.
said plats, the City Building Inspector, upon the approval of the
City Manager, shall be authorized to issue building permits for resi-
dential construction within said Plats upon payment of all fees and.
charges applicable to the issuance of permits_.
The occupancy of any structure within said plats for
residential purposes shall be prohibited by the City until municipal_
sanitary sewer and water lines shall have been installed and are
available to serve the lot for which a building permit shall have been
issued.
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19. Remedies Upon Default.
a. Assessments. In the event the. Applicants shall default
in the performance of any of the covenants and agreements herein con-
tained, and such default shall not have been cured within ten (10) days
after receipt by the Applicants of written notice thereof, the City,
if it so elects, may cause any of the required improvements to be
constructed and installed, and may cause the entire cost thereof,
including all reasonable engineering, legal and administrative expense
incurred by the City, to be recovered as a special assessment under
M.S. Chapter 429, in which case the Applicants agree to pay the entire:
amount of the assessment roll pertaining to any such improvement.
within thirty (30) days after its adoption. Applicants further agree
that in the event of their failure to pay in full any such special
assessment within the time prescribed herein, the City- shall have a
specific lien on all of Applicants' real property within said plan for -
any amount so unpaid, and the City shall have the right to foreclose
said lien in the manner prescribed for the foreclosure of mechanic's
liens under the laws of the State of Minnesota. In the event of an
emergency, as determined by the City Engineers, the notice requirements
to the Applicants shall be and hereby are waived in their entirety,
and the Applicants shall reimburse the City for any expense incurred
by the City in remedying the conditions creating the emergency.
b. Performance Bond. In addition to the foregoing, the
City may also institute legal action against the Applicants and the
corporate surety on their performance bond, or utilize any cash
deposit made or letter of credit delivered hereunder, to collect, pay
or reimburse the City for the cost of making any of said improvements.
c. Legal Proceedings. In addition to the foregoing, the
City may institute any proper action or proceeding at law or at equity
to prevent violations of the within development contract, to restrain
or abate violations of the within development contract, or to prevent -
use or occupancy of the proposed dwellings.
20. Special Conditions.
a. Landscaping. Landscaping and location, of structures on
individual lots shall be determined through discussions between City
staff and Applicants or their assigns prior, to issuance of building
permits, subject to the following standards and conditions_
i. Landscaping and location of structures shall
take into consideration the preservation of trees, slope
protection, subsurface drainage, prevention of siltation.
and similar potential problems.
ii. In the event agreement cannot be reached between
the City staff and Applicants or their assigns, the City
shall have the right, at the expense of the Applicants or
their assigns, to engage the services of the City Engineer,
Planner, a landscape architect, a soil conservation con-
sultant, and others, to advise as to specific problems.
CITY('--O-F
7610 LAREDO DRIVE&P.O. BOX 147604ANMAS!EN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
August 29, 1980
Mr. Bob Ritter
%Romarco Development, Inc.
3295 Hillsboro Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota. 55426
Dear Bob:
I am in. receipt of your August 7, 1980, request for remittance of
escrow monies for the Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition beach. lot- As
you can see from the attached statement, a separate beachlot
account was not established and the Minnewashta Creek 2nd. Addition -
account currently has a deficit of:1$543.64. I have checked with
the firms of Schoell and Madson ah Larson and Mertz,. and they have
estimated that their remaining charges to the, subject account are
approximately $500 for engineerl g and $66 for legal services -
Craig Mertz had indicated that, in all probability, his office is
finished with the subject development, but has recommended that one
hour's worth of work be provided for in anticipation of any possible
problems.. In order to minimize the effort needed from bath the City
and yourself, a deposit in -the amount of $1,109..64 should be made
to the subject account.-
-As you know, the Development Contract provides that the improvements
installed shall be guaranteed for one year after completion of
isntallation. In noting the fact that some residential development -
has occurred within' the Minnewashta Creep 2nd Addition, it is
apparent that they_ hardship; conditions . under which the original
Performance Bond: was established are no longer. present.. With such
being the case-r�-;'the.. City:i,at --this time -requests; that`-yolq-,: replace that.
Performance Bond -'with an irrevocable letter .of creditor the same
amount not to expire sooner- than one year after. approval and
acceptance of the improvements by the:City Council_
Please respond to the aforestated escrow account and letter of
credit matter at your earliest possible convenience_
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Bob Wai.bel
Land Use Coordinator
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cc: Fi.le - P-499
Don Ashworth.
Jim Orr
Russell Larson
CITY OF
7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O. BOX 147&CHANHASSEN,.MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
MEMORANDUM
TO: Asst. Public Works Director, Jerry Schlenk
FROM: City Tree Inspector, Doug Mitchell
DATE: August 13, 1980, - —
SUBJ: Blvd. Planting, minnewashta Creek lst Addition
As per the development contract for Minnewashta Creek First Addition,
the developer is required to plant•,trees on the property corners
facing the boulevards. Many species are suitable for boulevard
plantings in this area. A Maple was suggested.by the Land Use
Coordinator as the maple leaf is,the.`City`s symbol and since the
City is named after the sugar map -le
Listed below is a list of maples that .are generally suitable for
street use. A specific selection should be based on such factors
as; soil type, soil ph, micro -climate, desired mature size, sal t
tolerance, planting obstructions, etc.
Species Height Width Growth Rate Soil Comments
Norway Maple 25-50' +25' Med. Moist, Well Yellow Fall
Drained Color, Salt
Tolerant
Cleveland N. Maple
25-50'
15�25'
Med.
Moist:, Well
One of the best
Drained'--'
Maples. Yellow
Fall Color
Emerald Queen
25-50'
+251
Med.
.Moist, Well
Dark Green leave.,
Norway Maple
Drair ed
Yellow Fall Coloi
Schwedler N. Maple
25-50'
+25'
Med.
Moist, Well
Leaves Red in
Drained
Spring turning tc
Green.
Summer Shade
25-50'
+25
Med::.
Leaves resistent.
Norway Maple
to leaf scorch
Red Maple
25-50"
+251
Med.
Prefers Moist
Red/Orange Fail
-
Acid Soil
Color
Sugar Maple (Green)
Mtn. Variety, if
+50'
+25'
Slow to
Heavy, Moist
Red/Orange Fall
Med.
Soil
Color
possible)
:perry Schlenk -2- August 13, 1980
If boulevard trees are desired by the City Council in future develop-
ment and become a common item in development contracts, I would: highly
recommend the adoption of a City Tree Ordinance which would describe,
among other things, desired tree species, planting location of trees
in relation to curbs, sidewalks, street corners, utilities and other
trees, public treecare, and dead and diseased tree removal.. A City
planting plan would also be desirable. so that some form of continuity
can -be established while establishing a variety of tree species to
reduce the possibility of another epidemic disease such as Dutch Elm.
Disease. Both of these items were described in."A Tree Management
Proposal for Chanhassen" draft presented to the City Council last
spring.
cc: Bob Waibel._
Land Use Coordinator
August fit, 1980
Knutson Mortgage and Financial. Corp.
17 Wasliin ton Avenue ?North
;'finneapolis, I -III 55401
Gentlemen:
It appears from reviewing the file that the street, curb and gutter are
beinv installed under contract by another party than originally indicated.
In order to approve the off -site information requested by the Fndorsennnt
to Certificate of Reasonable Value dated December 28, 1979, please provide
the following information.
a. Assurance from the City that that' have Bufficiant money from the
hand to cover the cost of the remaining incomplete word,.
b. A statement from the City that they have accepted the off -site
irtl,roverents consisting of public street, public writer,. sanitary sewer,
storm serer, curia tend Futter, for continuous maintenance.
c. Clarification of the costs for the water main, sanitary saver
and store sewer. Are these costs now paid--its--full? vide
If not, please pro
details On whatever assurances have been submitted to ensure Please
Siacercly yours,
.iO' lII LC:ASUI;
Sr. Elan Specialist
Loan Guaranty Division
(Phone n=612-725-4025)
L11 321 5M CAUSOII, Ronald R. 335/264
JIIIIelgason:ff 8-7-80
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ROMARCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
3295 HILLSBORO AVE. SO. • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426 • (612)-92e--?4i{- 542-1100
City of Chanhassen
7610 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attn: City Treasurer
August 7, 1980
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Please be advised that the required work has been completed on the lake
access lot for the Minnewashta Creek Second Addition. The legal description
of the lot is Outlot B Minnewashta Creek, First Addition.
At the time the permit was issued we were required to escrow $900.00 for
a performance bond. The payment was made on November 1, 1979 and the receipt
number is 6239.
Now that the work is completed we would like to have the escrow returned.
Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated.
RJR/jyc
QV Truly Yo
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AUG 1980
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ROMARCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
3295 HILLSBORO AVE. SO. - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426 - (612) 92&31-R)-- 542-1100
July 7, 1980
City of Chanhassen
7610 Loredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attn: Bob Waibel
Dear Mr. Waibel,
Please consider this letter a confirmation of our conversation of July
7, 1980 regarding the completion of improvements at the Minnewashta Creek
Second Addition.
As was stated, the remaining work to be completed included, curb, gutter,
and blacktop work, boulevard grading and street sign replacement.
As we have been unable to come to satisfactory agreement with Widmer
Brothers, Inc., the contractor who is to finish the above, we have contracted
the curb and gutter work out to Adcon, Inc., 9140 Davenport St. N.E. Blaine,
MN 55434. The grading and blacktop work has been contracted out to Northwest
Asphalt, Inc., 10185 Crosstown Circle, Eden Praire, MN 55344•
They have scheduled the curb and gutter work to begin on July 15, 1980.
The blacktoping would go in about 3 days after completion of the curbing.
With cooperation from the weather they will be completed by July 25, 1980
with the roadwork.
We have notified the bonding company through their representative Mr.
Robert Perovich at Chandler Associates of our intention in this matter.
I also stated that we still have a retainage of approximately $8500 of
Widmer Brothers contract amount. This will be held until the City has accepted
the improvements.
We are also requiring the new contractor to approve a 1 % retainage on
their work until the City has accepted the improvements.
If you have any further questions on this matter please contact me.
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poph=, Haik, Schnobrich, yAuf�mn b Doty, Ltd.
434 IDS Center
, -inneapol.is , Minnesota 554W
Attention: D. William Kaofman
Re: Romarco Development Inc.
Dear Mr - Kau flan :
our ngreement frith Bob Ritter vas to delay, until the 1980 season, tide curb,
gutter and the blacktopping. if there vas a charge in price, this vms to be acCded
'vo our unit pricesSecause we used. these subcontractors prices when we originally
Said this vork, we feel an obligation to use them to do the wrk.
Our bl.actoppin contractor has increased his prices by �'4.00 per ton. We feel
this price is fair: Our curb and gutter man has reluctantly agreed, to do his work
using last year's prices. 4e will reshape the road, repair the trenches from the
underground utilities, installed, f+or the price of: $1,500.Co- 1132 materials required
to bring the road to grade will be at last year's unit prices.
We feel this is fair to all people involved. If this is not satisfactory to
►r. 'Xtter he still has tae option of deleting the above mentioned items and paying
us the retainsge that is le.t on the contract.
GIN :rak
cc ' Cl ty c f Chanhassen '
Attention: Robert Waibel
Chandler Associates
Attention Eob perovich
Leo Develevment, Inc.
Sincerely,
Widmer Brc s . , LIC .
G. H. Widmer
JU L 1980
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2.05 Certain Site Alterations Authorized. The Applicant is
hereby authorized to execute its grading plan and landscape plan
prepared by Clark Engineering Co. under certification of June 14,
1979 (hereinafter the Applicant's Plan). Except as provided in said
grading plan and landscaping plan, no portion of the Subject Property
may be developed, altered, or disturbed in any way.
All work performed in execution of the Applicant's Plan shall be
subject to the inspection and approval of the City Engineers. In
case.any work shall be.rejected by the City as unsuitable or defective,
then such rejected work shall be done anew to the satisfaction and
approval of the City at the cost and expense of the Applicant.
2.06. Schedule of Work. The Applicant agrees that it shall have
all work done and the improvements described in §2.05.above fully
complete to the satisfaction and approval of the City on or before
r , 19 � O . The Applicant shall submit a written
schedul in.. cating the proposed progress schedule and order of com-
pletion of work covered by this contract which schedule shall be a
part of this contract. Upon receipt of written notice from the Appli-
cant of the existence of causes over which the Applicant has no control
which will delay the completion of the work, the City, in its discre-
tion, may extend the date hereinbefore specified for completion..
2.07. Erosion Control. Applicant, at its expense, shall provide
temporary.dams, earthwork or such other devices and practices,
including seeding of graded areas, as shall be needed, in the judgment
of the City Engineers, to prevent the washing, flooding, sedimentation
and erosion of lands and roads within and outside the Subject Premises
during all phases. of -construction. Applicant .shall .keep.all public
streets free of all dirt and debris resulting from construction by the
Applicant, its agents or assignees upon the Subject Property.
2.08. Certain Structures Prohibited. Except for the fence and sign
described in the Applicant's Plan, no structure may be constructed,
erected, or maintained upon the Subject.Property. No docks, piers,
boat racks, or canoe racks shall be constructed, erected, or maintained
on the Subject Property or in the waters abutting the Subject Property.
2.09. Camping Prohibited. No owner, as defined hereinabove, or
other person shall camp overnight on the Subject Property_
2.10. Motor Vehicle Parking and Boat Storage. No watercraft shall.
be parked or stored overnight or on a permanent basis.on the Subject
Property. Except for construction equipment necessary for the execu-
tion of the Applicant's Plan and as necessary for the maintenance of the
Subject Property, no motor vehicle shall be driven upon or parked upon
the Subject Property. No boat trailer shall be allowed upon the Subject
Property. Nothing in the preceeding three sentences shall be deemed to
prohibit the launching of any watercraft from the Subject Property if
accomplished without the assistance of any motor vehicle or.trailer or
wheeled dolly upon the Subject Property.
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Section 3. Municipal Disclaimers.
3.01. No Liability to Suppliers of Labor or Material. It is
understood and agreed that the City, the City Council, and the
agents and employees of the City shall not be personally liable
or responsible in any manner to the Applicant, the Applicant's con-
tractors or subcontractors, materialmen, laborers, or to any other
person, firm or corporation whomsoever, for any debt, claim, demand,
damages, actions or causes of action of any kind or character arising
out of or by reason of the execution of this permit and agreement or
the performance and completion of the work and improvements hereunder;
and that the Applicant will save the City, the City Council, and the
agents and employees of the City harmless from any and all claims,
damages, demands, actions or causes of action arising therefrom and
the costs, disbursements, and expenses of defending the same.
3.02. Written Work Orders. The Applicant shall do no work nor
furnish materials, whether covered or not covered by the Applicant's
Plan, for which reimbursement is expected from the City unless a
written order for such work or materials is received from the City. Any
such work or materials which may be done or furnished by the Applicant
without such written order first being given shall be at its own risk,
cost and expense, and Applicant hereby agrees that without such written
order, Applicant will make no claim for compensation for work or
materials so done or furnished.
Section 4.
Miscellaneous.
4.01. Severability. In the event any provisions of this permit
shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by any court of com-
petent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unen-
forceable any other provision hereof, and the remaining provisions
shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
4.02. Execution of Counterparts. This permit may be simultaneously
executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original,
and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
4.03. Headings. Headings at the beginning of sections and para-
graphs hereof are for convenience of reference, and shall not be con-
sidered a part of the text of this contract, and shall not influence
its construction.
4.04. Proof of Title. Upon request, the Applicant shall furnish
the City with evidence satisfactory to the City that it has acquired
fee title to the Subject Property.
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Iyr,l� POPHAM, HAIK, SCHNOBRICH, KAUFMAN & DOTY, LTD.
4344 IDS CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
WAYNE G. POPHAM
FREDERICK C. BROWN
RAYMOND A. HAIK
BRUCE D. MALKER50N
TELEPHONE AND TELECOPIER
ROGER W. SCHNOBRICH
JAMES R. STEILEN
DENVER KAUFMAN
JAMES B. LOCKHART
612-335-9331
DAVID S. DOTY
ALLEN W. HINDERAKER
ROBERT A. MINISH
CLIFFORD M. GREENE
ROLFE A. WORDEN
D. WILLIAM KAUFMAN
DENVER OFFICE
G. MARC WHITEHEAD
DESYL L. PETERSON
2660 ENERGY CENTER ONE
BRUCE D. WILLIS
MICHAEL O. FREEMAN June. 25, 1980
DENVER, COLORADO 80202
FREDERICK S. RICHARDS
LARRY D. ESPEL
RONALD C. ELM OUIST
DAVID A.JON ES
303-825-2660
G. ROBERT JOHNSON
SALLY A. JOHNSON
GARY R. MACOMBER
ROBERT S. BURK
OF COUNSEL
ROBERT E. HAMEL
DALE C. NATHAN
* NOT ADMITTED TO MINNESOTA
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CERTIFIED - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Widmer Bros., Inc.
4519 Shoreline Drive
Spring Park, MN 55384
Attention: Geoffrey Widmer
Re: Romarco Development, Inc.
Our File No. 6141-00.1
Dear Mr. Widmer:
This office represents Romarco Development, Inc. in
various capacities. Mr. Robert J. Ritter has recently ex-
pressed great concerns to me about the unfininshed curb,
gutter and black -top work. to be performed by your company in
Minnewashta Creek Second Addition pursuant to the Construction
Contract dated March 22, 1979. It is my understanding that on
or about May 21, 1980, Mr. Ritter had.a discussion with, your
engineer, Carl Borg, at which time Mr. Ritter was advised that
the cost of the curb, gutter and black -top work. would be in-
creased to approximately $6,000 over the bid price. Mr. Ritter
indicated at that time that he felt this 15% price increase was
unjustified and Mr. Borg suggested that Mr. Ritter rebid the
job if he felt the price was too high. Thereafter, Mr. Ritter
pursued a rebid and received five curband gutter and five
asphalt bids on June 6, 1980. The results of these bids in-
dicated an increase for the asphalt work but that the curb and
gutter prices were substantially less. On June 9, 1980, Mr. Ritter
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POPHAM, HAIK, SCHNOBRICH, KAUFMAN & DOTY, LTD.
Mr. Geoffrey Widmer
June 25, 1980
Page Two
met with you concerning these new bids which you reviewed. You
expressed your desire to use the same subcontractors that had
previously supplied you with.bids. You indicated that you would
seek to have the subcontractors lower their estimation to comply
with their previously submitted bids. On June 12, 1980, you
indicated to Mr. Ritter by telephone conversation that you felt
obligated to honor your previous agreements with your subcontractors
and you were continuing to pursue this avenue. Mr. Ritter stated
that he was willing to pay the guaranteed contract price for the
curb, gutter and asphalt work.. But given the other five bids re-
ceived on June 6, 1980, he felt that he should not have to pay
any more than this previously guaranteed price. While you in-
dicated that you would be back in touch with Mr. Ritter within a
day or two, no further conversations have taken place even though.
Mr. Ritter has attempted to contact you numerous times. His
telephone calls are not being returned.
Romarco Development, Inc. has lost at least onelot sale re-
cently because of the lack of completed streets in the development.
In addition, the VA is putting pressure on the City of Chanhassen
to have the work completed. Obviously, Romarco Development is also
experiencing this pressure. We feel that an adequate time has
passed to resolve the contract price matter and we hereby demand
that you immediately contact Romarco Development, Inc. with_ a
work schedule for completion of the work at a price which_ does
not exceed the original bid. If Romarco Development, Inc. is
not contacted on or before Wednesday, July 2, 1980, with_ a work
schedule reflecting commencement of the necessary curb, gutter
and asphalt work on or before. July 7, 1980, with a scheduled
completion date no later on July 25, 1980, Romarco Development,
Inc. will have no choice to pursue its legal remedies under the
performance bond and any and all other remedies available..
To date, Mr. Ritter has expressed satisfacti.on.with. work.
performed by the company and would like to have thisi project
completed without any further difficulties. I am sure you can
appreciate the difficult position that Romarco Development is
in. It must attempt to satisfy all the demands of the interested
parties, including prospective purchasers of the lots. Continued
delay in completing the streets will only increase its problems.
Very truly yours,
D. William Kaufman
DWK :mb
cc: City of Chanhassen/
Attention: Robert Waibe.l
Chandler Associates
Romarco Development, Inc.
ROMARCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
3295 HILLSBORO AVE. SO. - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426 - (612) 920.3110
June 5, 1980
City of Chanhassen
7610 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attn: Bob Waibel
Dear Mr. Waibel,
During a recent phone conversation we discussed the schedule of completeing
the curb and gutter and blacktopping the streets for Minnewashta Creek Second
Addition. At that time I stated that Widmer Brothers had indicated the project
should be c9mpleted by the end of July.
I have further indicated to them our desire to complete the project by that
time and will do whatever we can to see that the schedule is met.
If you have any other questions please contact me.
Ye Truly Yo
Bert J. fitter
RJR/jyc
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORAMMM
TO: Planning Commission & Staff
FROM: Bob Waibel, City Planner`
DATE: June 5, 1981
RE: Replat Request, Lots 15, 16, 17, 27, 28, and 29 of
Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition, Public Hearing
APPLICANT: Romarco, Inc.
PLANNING CASE: (P-499
As mentioned in the Planning Report for the sketch plan review of
the subject proposal, it was the concern of this office that the
frontages of Lots 17 and 28 be sufficient to provide for
proper placement of driveways and utilitie services and that
the covenants and restrictions are satisfactory to the City
Attorney especially with regard to the provision of main-
tenance and harmonious treatment of the proposed double
units.
With regard to the above, the City Engineer find;no problems
with the placement of driveways and utility services for Lots
17 and 28 and the Assistant City Attorney has reviewed revised
covenants submitted by the applicant and finds them to be
acceptable.
Recommendation:
I recommend that the Planning Commission recommend that the
City Council approve the subject request with the condition
that the applicant submit the appropriate hardshell and mylar
documents necessary for recording and that the property in
question be assessed additional trunk sewer and water units
as per the north service area public improvement project.
SMNED
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 0 CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
PLANNING REPORT
DATE: May 7, 1981
TO: Planning Commission and Staff
FROM: Bob Waibel, City Planner
SUBJ: Replat request, Lots 15, 16, 17, 27, 28 and 29, Minnewashta
Creek 2nd Addition
APPLICANT: Remarco Inc.
PLANNING CASE: P-499
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The applicant is proposing to replat the Lots in question for
the purposes of constructing 12 zero lot line double home units.
Back =-round
1. Community Location: as shown in the attached plat and the
community location graphic, the properties in question are
located along the westerly edge of Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
adjoining Minnesota Trunk Highway #7.
2. Existing Zoning: The subject property is presently zoned
P-1 Planned Residential District.
3. Utilities: Sanitary Sewer and Municipal water are presently
available to the subject property.
4. Comprehensive Plan Proposal:
a. Land Use:. Pursuant to the Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan
Up -date, the subject property and its environs are to
assume and maintain a law density identity.
b. Transportation: Pursuant to the Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan
Up -date, Minnesota Truck Hwy #7 is to function as a inter-
mediate arterial and Linden Circle and Kirkwood Circle
are to function as local streets.
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Planning Report
Remarco
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The City Council on June 5, 1978, approved the development plan
and preliminary plat of Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition and sub-
sequently executed a development contract statingthat "lots 13,
16, 17, 27, 28, and 29 in Block 1 in the proposed plat may be
used for either "single family dwellings" for purposes of "two
family dwellings" _ as those terms are defined in the
Chanhassen Zoning Ordinance." The applicants request at this
time is to go through the necessary procedures in order that
zero lot line double units may be constructed on the afore mentioned
lots.
Due.to the potential for inpercise placement of a party wall for
structures such as the proposed, some communities have amended
their subdivision ordinances to allow for acceptance of a final
plat after the foundation has been placed or the construction
of the structure is complete. In conversation with Assistant
City Attorney, Craig Mertz, it has been indicated that the
Chanhassen policy has been to plat the lots first and include
in the covenants and restrictions of the development, an.. encroach-
ment clause such as found in Section 6 of the attached suppl_ment
to declaration of covenant. This places the respongibility of the
accurancy of the placement of the party wall on the developer/builder
and includes that any encroachments are subject to an easement to
the life of the structure wherein the party wall is treated as
the common lot line. Until an amendment to the-. subdivision
ordinance is adopted that would permit administrative review of
the final plat for each individual structure after installation of
the party wall, this office feels that from an administrative
standpoint, the method of platting prior to construction is the
most appropriate.
Although lots 17 and 28 do meet the requirements for frontage
on a public street, due to their restricted frontage on a right-
of-way, the applicant should at this time, investigate to minimize
potential problems in the placement of driveways in relationship
to utility hook up needs. The applicant should be additionally
advised that the placement of the proposed structures will need
to be in compliance with the setback provisions of the zoning
ordinance.
In order to be assured that the proposed structures will be main-
tained in a satisfactory and harmonious manner, the covenants
and restrictions will need to be approved by the city attorney
with regard to its provisions guaranteeing said maintenance.
The applicant should be aware that the proposed structures will
be subject to certain trunk utitlity assessments for the north
service area public improvement project.
Planning Report
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Recommendations
I recommend that a public hearing be held for the subject request
provided the applicant make the necessary escrow deposit with the
City Treasurer to defray staff costs and processing this application.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR THE REPLAT FOR 12 DOUBLE TOWNHOME UNITS,
ROMARCO DEVELOPMENT INC.
CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of
Chanhassen, Minnesota will meet on Wednesday the loth
day of June, 1981 at 8:30 p.m. at the City Hall, 690
Coulter Drive, for the purpose of holding a public hearing
to consider the replat for 12 double townhouse units in
the following described tract of land:
Lots 15, 16, 17, 27, 28, and 29, Minnewashta Creek
2nd Addition
A plan showing said proposed replat is available for
inspection at City Hall. All persons interested may
appear and be heard at said time and place.
BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Bob Waibel, City Planner
(Published in the Carver County Herald, May 27, 1981)
CITY OF PJ'
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE 0 P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bob Waibel, City Planner
FROM: Bill Monk, City Engineer
DATE: January 15, 1982
SUBJ: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
I have examined the cul-de-sac in the above named subdivision
for which the City currently holds a $5,000 letter of credit,
and am satisifed with its condition and operation. I feel the
City is in a position to accept said cul-de-sac and release
the letter of credit.
cc: Don Ashworth, City Manager
Craig Mertz, Ass't City Attorney
CITY O'F
CUANHASSEW
-690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
TO: Craig Mertz,'Assistant City Attorney
FROM: Bob Waibel, City Planner (q)
DATE: January 15, 1982
SUBJ: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition Letter of Credit
PLANNING CASE: 78-3 PUD
From the information available to us at this time, it appears
that the final plat of Minnewashta Creek 3rd Addition (the
double -bungalow lo� t splits) has been inadvertantly released
fortfi7ing at the Carver County Recorders Office. As shown
in the attached letter of credit and escrow statement, the
letter of credit is set to expire on next Tuesday,.January 19,
1982 and that there is presently an escrow defic. t of 5511.63
for payment of energy for the street lights within the
Minnewashta Creek Addition. The $511.63 amount is considered
a final payment since it signifies cost incurred up to the
point in which the City takes over the street lighting.
As of the writing of this memorandum, I have not yet heard
back from Mr. Ritter as to whether or not he wishes to make
payment before noon on Monday or extend the letter of credit
until such time as he desires to make payment or have the
City draw on the letter of credit for the payment of the deficit.
For your purposes, I have attached the original letter of
credit. Due to the limited amount of time within which we
may be able to respond, I will be in contact with you by phone
presumably by Monday.,
cc: Don Ashworth
Kay Klingeihutz
Bill Monk
Scott Martin
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE 0 P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Bob Waibel, City Planner
DATE: July 8, 1981
SUBJ: Replat Request, Lots 15, 16, 17, 27, 28, and 29 of Minnewashta
Creek 2nd Addition
APPLICANT: Romarco Inc.
PLANNING CASE: P-499
For your information, please find the attached planning report
dated May 17, 1981 which contains the background on the subject
request. This report additionally raises concerns about potential
utility service problems for existing lots 17 and 28 and the
adequacy of the covenants to assure that the proposed structures
will be maintained in a harmonious manner. As found in the
attached memorandum of June 5, 1981, and the assistant City
Attorney's letter of June 19, 1981, these concerns have been
satisfactorially resolved.
The Planning Commission duly held a public hearing at its meeting
of June 10, 1981 and, in concurrence with staff, recommended that
the Council approve the subject request with the condition that
the applicant submit the appropriate hardshell and mylar documents
necessary for recording and that the property in question be assessed
additional trunk sewer and water units as per the north service
area public improvement project.
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LARSON & HERTZ J:
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1900 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST
RUSSELL M. LARSON MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 554OR
CRAIG M. MERTZ TELEPHONE
- - (612) 335-9565
OF COUNSEL June 19, 1981
HARVEY E. SKAAR
MARK C. MCCULLOUGH
Bob Waibel
Land Use Coordinator
Box 147
Chanhassen MN 55317
Re: Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition
Dear Bob:
In my letter of April 16, 1981, I mentioned certain deficiencies in
the proposed covenants for the proposed zero lot line dwelling units in
Minnewashta Creek 2nd Addition. Subsequently, Mr. Ritter has provided
me with a revised First Supplement to the Covenants. I have reviewed
that revised first supplement. I find that documents as revised to be
acceptable for City purposes. The document now specifically states
that the owners of a zero lot line dwelling unit have an obligation to
maintain the exterior of the dwelling unit in good repair. The
architectural review committee has been given jurisdiction over exterior
decoration schemes and painting of zero lot line units. And the
document now authorizes the members of the association to utilize the
procedures of the American Aribtration Association to compel necessary
exterior repair and maintenance.
CMM:ner
enc
Very truly yours,
CRAIG M. "'ERTZ
Assistant Chanhassen City Attorney
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RECEIVED
J U N 2 21981
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
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Date Received initial
5. Abstracters Certificate
6. Escrow Account
I hereby declare that all statements made in this application and
the attached documents are true, and that I shall reimburse the
City for all expenses incurred in processing this application for
conditional use.
.J
gnature of Applicant
Signature of Owner
Date
Received by Title
(Following to be completed by Zoning Administrator or City Official)
CHRONOLOGY
Date
By
Application on Planning Commission Agenda
Planning Commission postponed to
Newspaper publication
Adjacent property owners notified
Public Hearing
--
Planning Commission action
pplication on Council Agenda
Council postponed to
ouncil Action
Conditional use contract executed
Escrow returned - amount: $
Final Inspection
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On this day of 19 this conditional use
permit was recommended for (approval), (disapproval) subject to the
following conditions:
Chairman of Planning Commission
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. CUP
City of Chanhassen ._
Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING REQUEST
Date of Application.
Escrow Paid Date
Received by
Applicant
Name6w, fD fD i�I
Last v{VFirs
Address: 7%84� V i� V N (i E� �v I
Number and Street
Owner:
Addres
Address of'property in question:
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Initial
y State Zip Code
Legal description of property in question:
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Present zoning of property:
Present use of propert i1
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Proposed use of property: �.�J Ire-A-T i, h dV--122xX &(O,i
The following documents if appropriate shall be attached to
this application:
Date Received Initial
1. Site development plan
2. Dimension plan
3. Grading plan
4. Landscape plan
March 24, 1981
Mr. Bob Waibel
City of Chanhassen
7610 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Re: Dock Permit for Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek Homeowners
Association
Dear Bob:
Enclosed you will find our application for permit for
construction of dockage.on Outlot B, Minnewashta Creek
1St Addition.
Also enclosed is a check for $100, an updated abstract and
blueprints showing proposed dock location on Outlot:B.
Thank you again for your time and co-operation in this
matter.
Kindest regards,)
onald R. Carlson
Representative-Minnewashta Creek
Homeowners Association
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