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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
APRIL 9, 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, Lori
Haak, Paul Oehme, and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Rick Dorsey 1551 Lyman Boulevard
Mark Peterson 6330 Trapline Circle
Amy Johnson 2905 Butternut Drive
Matt Rasmussen 1026 Bluff Pass South, Chaska
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst 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 March 26, 2007
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated March 26, 2007
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated March 20, 2007
c. Gauer Addition, 3820 Lone Cedar Lane: Lot 4, Block 1, Cedar Crest; Applicant, Scott
and Laurie Gauer: Approval of a Two-Lot Subdivision with a Variance for Access Off a
Private Street.
Resolution #2007-24:
d. Lake Lucy Ridge, Project 01-03: Accept Streets and Utilities.
e. Approval of City Code Amendment to Chapter 10 Concerning 3.2 On-Sale Beer Licenses
(Housekeeping Item).
Resolution #2007-25:
f. Approve Purchase of Utility Vehicle.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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1(b). 2007 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 07-02: CALL ASSESSMENT
HEARING.
Resolution #2007-26: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to call
the assessment hearing for the 2007 Street Rehabilitation Project No. 07-02 for May 14,
2007, and approve the attached resolution. All voted in favor, except Councilman Litsey
who recused himself, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: CHANHASSEN LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT, JANET
KINNEY, BRANCH MANAGER.
Janet Kinney, Branch Manager for the Chanhassen Library, welcomed Mark Peterson, the new
Chanhassen representative to the Carver County Library Board before reviewing the 2006
Annual Report for the Chanhassen Library. She talked about such items as the increased hours,
including Sunday service, programs being offered and being planned for 2007, i.e. targeting
teens 11 to 14 years old, increasing marketing and publicity, and the start of their strategic
planning process. Mayor Furlong asked about the use of the library by the business community.
T-MOBILE CELL TOWER, OUTLOT A, HALLA MARYANNE ADDITION:
APPLICANT, T-MOBILE: CONSIDER SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A 145 FOOT CELL TOWER WITH A 4 FOOT LIGHTNING
ROD AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A FENCE OVER 6 1/2 FEET.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked how condition 9, that the driveway off Creekwood Drive may
not be used to service nor access the Halla Nursery, was going to be enforced. Councilman
Peterson asked about heights of other free standing cell towers in town. Councilman Litsey
asked about neighborhood feedback and FAA requirements for a beacon. Councilwoman Ernst
asked for clarification of multiple users and service area. Mayor Furlong asked about
conditional use versus interim use permit and clarification of the height and materials used for
the fencing. After discussion the following motions were made.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the City Council
approves Site Plan Review #07-04 for a 149-foot telecommunication tower and a 6-foot
privacy fence as shown on the site plan received January 19, 2007, subject to the following
conditions:
1.The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement and submit financial security to guarantee
the improvements.
2.Clearing for the tower and equipment pad shall be no greater than 15 feet from the edge of
the pad.
3.A maximum of 25 feet is allowed for clearing the access road to the site. Trees shall be
preserved to the greatest extent possible.
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4.The applicant shall install a minimum of eight Black Hills spruce around the equipment
platform. Trees shall be at least six feet in height.
5.Site grading and vegetation removal shall be minimized to the greatest extent practical. If
any excess material is anticipated to be generated as a result of access road construction, the
disposal location must be approved in writing by City staff prior to road construction.
6.A rock construction entrance complying with the City’s standard detail (#5301) shall be
included on the Erosion and Grading Plan and shall be constructed prior to the remainder of
the gravel road.
7.If applicable, the applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory
agencies (e.g., Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency) and comply with their conditions of approval. (Watershed district and MPCA permits
are necessary if the total disturbed area is in excess of 1.0 acres).
8.The monopole/tower shall be moved 25 feet to the west for a total setback of 175 feet and
maintain a minimum of 150-foot setback from the north, west and south property lines.
9.The driveway off of Creekwood Drive may not be used to serve nor access the Halla Nursery
commercial operation.
10.Building Official Conditions:
a.A building permit is required to construct the tower and equipment platform; the tower
must be designed for a wind load of 90 MPH for 3 seconds (ref. 2000 IBC, Sec. 1609)
and include the effect of one-half inch of radial ice (ref. MSBC 1303.1800).
b.The plans (tower and platform) must be signed by a professional engineer licensed in the
State of Minnesota.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the City Council
approves Conditional Use Permit #07-04 for a 149-foot telecommunication tower and a 6-
foot privacy fence as shown on the site plan received January 19, 2007, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The applicant shall enter into a conditional use permit agreement and submit financial
security to guarantee the improvements.
2. The tower shall comply with the requirements in ARTICLE XXX. TOWERS AND
ANTENNAS of the Zoning Ordinance.
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3. The tower shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights
unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other
federal or state authority for a particular tower.
4. No signage, advertising or identification of any kind intended to be visible from the ground
or other structures is permitted, except applicable warning and equipment information
signage required by the manufacturer or by Federal, State, or local authorities.
5. The applicant shall submit documentation at the time of building permit application showing
the height above grade for all potential mounting positions for co-located antennas and the
minimum separation distances between antennas. A description of the tower’s capacity,
including the number and type of antennas that can be accommodated should also be
provided.
6. The monopole color shall be the brand “Tnemac” and the color “Blue Elusion”.
7. All outdoor storage associated with the Halla Nursery and located within Outlot A, Halla
Maryanne Addition, shall be removed prior to issuance of a building permit for the tower and
the area shall be revegetated.”
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION, SENIOR
COMMISSION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
Mayor Furlong reviewed the process by which candidates for the commissions were interviewed
and picked.
Mayor Furlong moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council make the
following appointments:
Senior Commission:
Curt Robinson and Charlie Robbins, terms expiring in March of 2010.
Carol Buesgens, term expiring in March of 2008.
Park and Recreation Commission:
Tom Kelly and Thor Smith, terms expiring in March of
2010. Daniel Campion, term expiring in March of 2009.
Environmental Commission:
Dennis Hansen and Rose Kircher, terms expiring in March of
2010.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE REGARDING WETLAND BUFFERS
AND SETBACKS.
Lori Haak reviewed actions taken to date, noting amendments regarding impervious surface and
the revised wetland ordinance which were tabled, still needed to be discussed. Councilwoman
Tjornhom asked for a comparison of the new regulations versus the current regulations.
Councilman Peterson asked for clarification on how wetlands are classified and specific
examples of each classification. Councilman Litsey asked staff to give their rationale for
determining the buffer width amounts. Mayor Furlong asked staff to clarify the recommended
setbacks and why Chanhassen should be higher than other cities. After discussion, the following
motion was made.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Litsey seconded to table consideration of
amendment to the City Code regarding wetland buffers and setbacks. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
ADMNISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
None.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom 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 8:20 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheimxx
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