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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
APRIL 23, 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, Roger Knutson, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, Jill Sinclair, and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Amy Johnson 2905 Butternut Drive
Matt Rasmussen 1026 Bluff Pass South, Chaska
Deb Lloyd 7302 Laredo Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ACCEPT DONATION OF $10,750 FROM DISTRICT 112 BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
FOR FIELD IMPROVEMENTS, JIM MOSS.
Jim Moss with the District 112 Baseball
Association presented a check in the amount of $10,750 to the City of Chanhassen for
construction of a new ballfield at the Chanhassen Recreation Center.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING ARBOR DAY & INVITATION TO ARBOR DAY
CELEBRATION, MAY 5, 2007.
Mayor Furlong reviewed the events that will take place on
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Saturday, May 5 at City Center Park and the Chanhassen Library in connection with Arbor
Day. The following were introduced as winners in the Arbor Day Poster Contest. Justin Herz,
grand prize winner. Lauren Hugh, Julia Priem, Emili Klauda, Olivia Lano, Zach Bowman,
Claire Katehur, Britt Cahlander, Hannah Truempi, Katie Galioto, Michael O'Brien, Erin
DeNucci, and Tony Kjolsing as runners up.
Resolution #2007-26: Mayor Furlong moved, Councilman Peterson seconded to approve
the proclamation declaring May 5, 2007 as Arbor Day in the City of Chanhassen. All voted
in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PRESENTATION OF MAPLE LEAF AWARDS TO PAST COMMISSIONERS.
Mayor
Furlong presented Maple Leaf Awards to Jack Spizale, Park and Recreation Commission; Jo
Mueller, Environmental Commission; and the family of Mel Kurvers, Senior Commission.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's
recommendations:
City Council Summary - April 23, 2007
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated April 9, 2007
-City Council Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated April 9, 2007
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated April 3, 2007
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated March 27, 2007
b. The Arbors, Located at 7537 and 7570 Dogwood Road, Applicant: Carlson Custom
Homes, Inc.:
1) Final Plat Approval
2) Approve Plans & Specifications and Development Contract
Resolution #2007-27:
c. Crestview, Project 05-11: Accept Streets and Utilities.
d. Boulder Cove, Project 06-15: Extend Time to File Final Plat to August 1, 2007.
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f. Approval of Stonebridge Wireless Lease Agreement, West 82 Street.
g. Award of Contract, Lakescaping Project.
h. Accept $500 Donation to the Chanhassen Fire Department from Custom Fab Solutions.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
1(i). ACCEPT $10,750 DONATION FROM DISTRICT 112 BASEBALL
ASSOCIATION FOR FIELD USAGE.
Councilwoman Ernst asked staff to clarify if this donation obligates the City to anything at this
time and if money was budgeted. Todd Gerhardt explained that the donation will cover the entire
cost of construction for a ballfield at Bluff Creek Elementary.
Councilman Litsey moved, Councilman Peterson seconded to accept the $10,750 donation
from District 112 Baseball Association for field usage. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Sgt. Ross Gullickson presented
the sheriff's office area report, and area citation list for the month of March and provided an
update on recent media attention from Fox 9 News regarding coyotes on the loose in
Chanhassen. Chief Greg Geske reported that the fire department had a CPR save the previous
week and would be presenting CPR save pins to the fire fighters involved at their training
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meeting. He also provided updates on the pancake breakfast and water safety tips. On May 9
the City of Chanhassen fire department will be attending, along with St. Louis Park, Eden
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City Council Summary - April 23, 2007
Prairie, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Edina and Bloomington Fire Departments in the 2007 Fire
Service Women's Expo.
KOEHNEN AREA/YOSEMITE AVENUE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 07-
01:
A. ASSESSMENT HEARING.
B. ACCEPT BIDS & AWARD CONTRACT.
C. APPROVE CONSULTANT CONTRACT FOR INSPECTION SERVICES.
Public Present:
Name Address
Marcus Thomas Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Mike & Reva Schmidt 6470 Yosemite Avenue
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Willard & Shirley Johnson 1660 West 63 Street
Victoria Simpson 6430 Yosemite Avenue
Shirley Garcia 6420 Yosemite Avenue
Kara Stoddart Witt 7305 Galpin Boulevard
Doug Schrurich 6320 Yosemite Avenue
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Russ Stoddart 1611 West 63 Street
Paul Oehme reviewed the project and introduced Marcus Thomas with Bolten & Menk, Inc., the
consultant for the project. Marcus Thomas gave a brief presentation on the scope of the project
and reviewed the assessments being proposed. Councilman Litsey asked for clarification on the
type of curb and gutter being proposed. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing. Mike
Schmidt, 6470 Yosemite Avenue asked for clarification on the expense for routing of the storm
water drainage into a holding pond before going into the wetland pond. Shirley Garcia, 6420
Yosemite Avenue expressed concern with the loss of birch, pines and lilacs due to moving of the
utility lines, asked if the city had explored putting the utility lines underground and clarification
on the need for curb and gutter.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to close the public hearing.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The public
hearing was closed.
Marcus Thomas presented information from the bid opening and recommended the low bid
submitted by S.M. Hentges and Sons in the amount of $2,271,502.88. Paul Oehme
recommended approval of the contract for construction administration to Bolton & Menk, Inc. in
the amount of $110,900.00.
Resolution #2007-28A: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the
City Council approve the assessment roll for the 2007 Street Improvement Project 07-01
and adopt a resolution for the assessments. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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City Council Summary - April 23, 2007
Resolution #2007-28B: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the
City Council approve the resolution accepting the bid and awarding the contract to S.M.
Hentges & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $2,271,502.88 for the Koehnen Area/Yosemite
Avenue street and utility reconstruction. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Resolution #2007-28C: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the
City Council approve the quote for Construction Administration Services to Bolton &
Menk, Inc. in the amount of $110,900.00. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
CONSIDER VACATION OF EASEMENT IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1 & OUTLOTS A & B,
BLOOMBERG ADDITION (COUNTRY SUITES), VACATION FILE 07-03.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing.
No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2007-29: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Peterson seconded to
approve the vacation of easement on Lot 1, Block 1 and Outlots A and B, Bloomberg
Addition (Country Suites), Vacation File 07-03 contingent upon simultaneous recording of
the easement dedication. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt reminded the council of an email
he sent about an ULI conference regarding outdoor malls and asked if anybody was interested in
attending to learn more about outdoor malls and outdoor retail developments. He also showed
examples of metal pipe deterioration affected by "hot soil" conditions in the city.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilman Peterson 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 8:05 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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