WS 2002 07 08CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
JULY 8, 2002
Mayor Jansen called the work session to order at 6:15 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jansen, Councilman Boyle, Councilman Ayotte,
Councilman Labatt and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Todd Hoffman, Kate Aanenson, Bob Generous, and Justin
Miller
A. REPORT ON SITES FOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN CHASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
112.
Kate Aanenson reported that the Planning Commission went through a process to look at possible
sites for a high school in Chanhassen and how the sites were ranked. Councilman Ayotte asked if
they took into consideration the proximity to schools in the Minnetonka 276 District, and if it
would change anything looking at 90 acre sites as opposed to 100 acre sites. Mayor Jansen
brought to the council's attention a memo in the council packet regarding the time line provided
by District 112. After discussion council directed staff to meet with Bev Stofferahn to find out
what their guidelines are, and to provide them with the findings from the Planning Commission.
Mayor Jansen stated that basically the objective was to let the School Board know that
Chanhassen has sites available to locate a high school and that the City is interested in pursuing
those options.
Mayor Jansen informed the council that she received an email from Len Simich from Southwest
Metro Transit looking for support from cities to lobby MnDot to place a stop light at the
intersection of 101 and Pioneer Trail. Traffic backing up at that intersection is causing problems
with bus routes and he is looking for support to move the stop light installation date forward.
Todd Gerhardt stated he would prepare a report for the City Council at their meeting on July 22nd.
Kate Aanenson asked for feedback from the council members regarding the Met Council's
population projections for Chanhassen. Todd Gerhardt stated he has a meeting scheduled with
Carver County's HRA regarding the bowling alley. He also stated he is receiving a lot of interest
in the Pauly/Pony/Pryzmus site and therefore directed that surveying and platting work be done to
prepare the site for development.
Mayor Jansen adjourned the work session meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim