WS 2007 03 12
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MARCH 12, 2007
Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman, Jerry Ruegemer, and City Attorney Roger Knutson.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Glenn Stolar, Chair of the Park & Recreation Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS:
The City Council interviewed the following
people for positions on the Planning Commission: Jerry McDonald, Philip DeNucci, Thomas
Koehnen, and Corey Bergman.
CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE CONCERNING
WATER RESOURCES:
Staff provided a summary of the proposed wetland ordinance,
including the revised wetland classification system based on the Minnesota Routine Assessment
Method (MnRAM), version 3.0. Staff also reviewed the proposed wetland buffer and setback
requirements, as well as the examples of how the proposed requirements could be applied to
existing structures. Council recommended an additional wetland classification category with the
highest level of protection be developed for any wetlands that are considered exceptional.
Council directed staff to prepare recommended buffer width ranges for each wetland
classification category and bring the proposed ordinance revision before the City Council for
consideration and further discussion.
Mayor Furlong recessed the work session at 7:00 p.m. The work session was reconvened at
8:15 p.m.
LAKE ANN PARK SHELTER AND BALL FIELD LIGHTING: PROJECT SCOPE AND
BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
Park and Recreation Chair Glenn Stolar, Recreation
Superintendent Jerry Ruegemer, and Park and Recreation Director Todd Hoffman were present
to discuss proposed changes in the project scope and budgets for the Lake Ann Park shelter and
ball field lighting projects. Director Hoffman presented an overview of both projects to the City
Council. The lighting project is proposed to expand from two fields to four with the project
budget increasing from $150,000 to $400,000. The group shelter project is proposed to increase
from $90,000 to $175,000. Staff distributed a number of documents supporting the proposed
amendments including a site map, ball field scheduling spreadsheet, and group reservation
facility use spreadsheet. Commission Chair Stolar and Recreation Superintendent Ruegemer
presented their reasons for supporting the newly proposed level of investment in these two
projects. As a growing community, the city’s ability to keep up with the demand on recreation
facilities is continually being stretched. These projects add additional carrying capacity in our
system without the need to acquire and develop new parklands. Council members presented
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their viewpoints on the projects and on the proposed changes in scope and budget. Staff
responded to questions from the Council, often referring to the supporting documents that had
been distributed. Both these projects are being funded through proceeds deposited in the city’s
park dedication fund. This portion of the work session concluded with the City Council
supporting the proposed changes and new budget amounts for both projects.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager