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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MARCH 12, 2007
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman, and City Attorney Roger Knutson.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's
recommendation:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated February 26, 2007
-City Council Summary & Verbatim Minutes dated February 26, 2007
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Park and Recreation Commission Summary & Verbatim Minutes dated February 27,
2007
b. Award of Bid, Performance Stage, City Center Park.
Resolution #2007-18:
c. TH 101 Watermain Improvement Project 07-07: Accept Bids and
Award Contract.
Resolution #2007-19:
d. 2007 Sealcoat Project 07-04: Accept Bids and Award Contract.
f. Accept Donation from General Mills for Safety Camp.
g. Southwest Metro Transit: Approval of Joint Powers Agreement.
h. Approval of 2007 Fourth of July Fireworks Contract.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
City Council Summary - March 12, 2007
TANADOONA DRIVE/DOGWOOD ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 06-06:
PUBLIC HEARING AND AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
Public Present:
Name Address
Deanna Brandt 7570 Dogwood Road
Paul Oehme introduced Jon Horn with Kimley-Horn and Associates who presented the proposed
improvements, estimated costs, proposed financing plan and assessments for the project. Mayor
Furlong opened the public hearing. Deanna Brandt, 7570 Dogwood Road, Excelsior asked one
last time to reduce the roadway width to 24 or 26 foot. Mayor Furlong closed the public hearing.
Paul Oehme commented on the issues of elevation change, right-of-way width, and on street
parking. The council asked about the possibility of future subdivision in the area, the numbers
of lots that would be accessing onto Dogwood Road and discussed the different roadway widths
being recommended by staff.
Resolution #2007-20: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the preparation of plans and
specifications for Tanadoona Drive/Dogwood Road Reconstruction Project #06-06. 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 snow
removal with the last snowfall and thanked Kate Aanenson for the great job she did representing
the City of Chanhassen in speaking at the Sensible Land Use Coalition.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey 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 8:00 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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