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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson and Paul Oehme
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Melanie Rodriguez 2357 Stone Creek Lane West
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong amended the agenda to add the appointment
to the Southwest Metro Transit Commission under new business.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilman Litsey pulled item 1(b) to be voted on separately and item
1(e) to discuss.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey seconded to approve the following consent
agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated February 12, 2007
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated February 12, 2007
Resolution #2007-14:
c. Tanadoona Drive/Dogwood Road Reconstruction Project 06-06:
Re-Call Public Hearing.
Resolution #2007-15:
d. Accept Streets, Storm Sewer and Utility Improvements in West
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78 Street Extension (Westwood Community Church), Project 04-14.
f. Approval of Letter of Support for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Prevention Minnesota: Active
Community Planning.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
B. 2007 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT 07-02: APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECFICIATIONS: AUTHORIZE AD FOR BIDS.
Resolution #2007-16:Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
approve plans and specifications and authorize advertising for bids for the 2007 Street
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Rehabilitation Project 07-02. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 4 to 0.
(Councilman Litsey recused himself from the vote due to a conflict of interest.)
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Sgt. Ross Gullickson reviewed the January numbers for the Sheriff's Office Area Report,
Citation List and Community Service Officer Report. He introduced Sergeant Chris Dellwo and
Sheriff Bud Olson who gave a presentation about the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force
operations. Councilman Peterson asked for clarification on funding options. Councilwoman
Tjornhom asked about trends being seen by the drug task force. Councilwoman Ernst asked
about funding sources. Mayor Furlong asked Sergeant Dellwo and Sheriff Olson to elaborate on
the trends the drug task force is seeing for 2007 and the effectiveness of school liaison officers.
Councilman Litsey asked Sheriff Olson to comment on what he's looking for in funding
assistance from the local level. Chief Greg Geske presented the monthly activities for January
from the fire department and introduced First Assistant Chief Roger Small who provided
background information on himself. Councilman Peterson asked for an update on the Leanne
Chin restaurant fire. Mayor Furlong asked Chief Geske to explain the procedure for applying to
the fire department.
PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT, LOTS
7 & 8, BLOCK 3, LAKE LUCY RIDGE, DENALI CUSTOM HOMES, VACATION FILE
07-01:
Public Present:
Name Address
David Bieker 1770 Lucy Ridge Court
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing.
No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. The applicant, David Bieker with Denali
Custom Homes addressed the size of the proposed houses.
Resolution #2007-17: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that
the City Council approves the vacation of drainage and utility easements on Lots 7 and 8,
Block 3, Lake Lucy Ridge contingent upon simultaneous recording of the lot line
adjustment, easement vacation and easement dedication. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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1(E). APPROVAL OF 2007 STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITIES.
Laurie Hokkanen reviewed the highlights of the 2007 strategic plan priorities. Todd Gerhardt
noted that the entire list of the 2007 Strategies is posted on the city's web site. Councilman
Litsey mentioned four items that he would have liked to have seen included, those being to adopt
a code of ethics and values for elected and appointed officials, that the city recognize an ethical
campaign pledge for candidates seeking an elected office, establishing a public safety
commission or task force, and establishing a ward system.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Peterson seconded to approve the 2007 Strategic
Plan Priorities as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 5 to 0.
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT
COMMISSION.
Mayor Furlong moved, Councilman Peterson seconded to appoint Neil Anderson as one of
Chanhassen's two representatives to Southwest Metro Transit Commission. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt provided an update on the water
treatment plant operation, the work being done on the storm water pond behind Cub Foods, the
storm water projects associated with the Bluff Creek Watershed, and the work being done on the
Curry Farms Park storm water pond.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The City Council
meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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