Council also approved the construc-tion plans for a trunk water main line along the new Bayview Drive frontage road.  Estimated cost of $88,000 will be paid partly out of the Water Core Funds ($12,275) and mostly from MnDOT dollars.  This project will be bid and con-structed in 2002 with the MnDOT Trunk Highway 7 Reconstruction Project. 
Also in conjunction with the Hwy 7 project, Virginia Shores Circle is to be ex-tended to provide access to properties that are currently accessed by Hwy 7.  The es-timated project cost is $147,000 of which MnDOT has agreed to pay approximately $124,000 through a cooperative agree-ments program.  The remaining cost will be paid by the city.  Easement acquisition is necessary in order to construct this proj-ect.  Council approved the construction plans and authorized bidding in conjunc-tion with the Hwy 7 reconstruction proj-ect.
Other engineering projects continue as a change order amounting to  $17,795 from contractor Terranova was approved for Well Pumphouse #3, which increases the total contract amount of the project to $387,685.  This contract is being paid from the General Obligation Water Rev-enue Bond, Capital Projects Fund.
Terranova received Pay Request #4 in the amount of $40,942.59. 
Traut Wells, the contractor for Well #3, received a final payment of $8,939.36.
A change order from Traut Wells for the removal of the abandonment of Well #1 brings the final contract amount to $173,315.80. 

STILL NO SOLUTION AT SMITHTOWN BAY
FOR DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT THE NELSONS'
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, residents at Smithtown, returned to the Victoria Council on January 10^th about rebuilding a nearby seawall and replacing a fence.
"We've been coming here for 12, 13, 14, 15 years about seven acres of land that drain into our driveway," said Mr. Nelson.  "Now that is not our only problem.  Now we have trespassers.  A fence has protect-ed us but about a month or so ago, a lot of brush was removed, was cut, probably for better views of the two lakes.  Now there's nothing to hold that fence in place.  I don't know who is responsible for what."
"The people driving along Smithtown Road will have a beautiful view, all right, of a lot of gunk.  We need to communi-cate.  Mark, I appreciate your offer to sit down and talk with us.  Most of all we need some action.  We need some help.  We need a site visit.  I've talked to the Corps of Engineers.  I've talked to the county.  It's the only place on all of Lake Minnetonka where people can get out of their boat, walk up on shore, and urinate.  I've talked to seven different agencies and got seven different answers."
Said Mrs. Nelson, "We'd like an up-date on Smithtown Road.  My concern is the quality of drinking water.  Our kids have scent of chlorine on them.  That's another issue.  I've spent $6,000 to bring water into our home that we can drink."
City Engineer Jack Griffin stated, "Last year we tried to take several steps.  Bituminous surfacing was a temporary fix, a stop measure to prevent debris from accumulating."  Jack spoke of dredging work for the retaining wall, plans to increase stability in the area, and applica-tion to the Minnehaha Watershed District.  He said the watershed district was not able to mobilize last fall, but that the plan is in place to mobilize and fix the retaining wall this spring.
As for dealing with the various gov-ernmental agencies, Jack said, "I'm getting the same answers as Mr. Nelson.  It's frustrating for us too.  Right now the watershed district is holding us up ... The intention is to construct this summer, but it's a phased project and I don't know which phase is slated for when."
As for street reconstruction or the replacement of waterlines in the neighbor-hood, Jack explained, "A project like that can be initiated by council or by a petition from 35% of the affected residents."
City Planner Mark Kaltsas reported that the brush and roadside vegetation has been cut as part of the maintenance of the right of way, and that the city will look at the possibility of an opaque fence to replace the dilapidated chain link fence.
Said City Administrator Steve Sarvi, "We've attempted to advocate on behalf of the Nelsons with all these different groups."  He apologized for the cutting of brush without having talked to them, admitting that sometimes the city public works department gets out ahead of itself.
Councilmember Jim Paulsen asked the city planner to put together a chart, a timeline, including costs and source of dollars in solving the problems.  To the Nelsons he said, "If something doesn't happen in ten days, call my office."
Councilmember Richard Tieden was most concerned with quality of drinking water in that area and asked that it be re-tested.
On Friday, January 25^th, Administra-tor Sarvi said that the city planner called the Nelsons six times that week, and that the Nelsons have not responded nor returned Mark's calls.

OTHER NEWS FROM JANUARY
VICKI BONT APPOINTED TO PARKS & REC
·Chuck Weller and Tom O'Connell were reappointed to the Victoria Park and Recreation Committee.  Vicki Bont was appointed to the same committee to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of LeRoy Worm.  Said Vicki, "We have a council that has gone out of its way in this city of lakes and parks.  You have a dedi-cated recreation board.  The city has pro-vided excellent programs for athletics and parks, and I'm very interested in the recre-ation part."
·The Chanhassen Villager was chosen as the city's official newspaper this year, and not the Lakeshore Weekly.  Said Mayor Mary, "I don't feel we've been getting very good representation from the Lakeshore Weekly."  In order to be designated as an official city paper for publishing legal notices, the newspaper must be published weekly.  The Victoria Gazette remains a monthly newspaper.
·Roger and Paul Hartman received approval for a minor subdivision to permit the creation of Outlot A, Hartman Addi-tion Plat 2, located at 74^th Street on the southern edge of Schutz Lake.  According to City Planner Mark Kaltsas, the newly created Outlot will not be a buildable lot and will stay under the ownership of the applicants for the purpose of access to Schutz Lake.   Click here to continue February City Scoop.