WS 2002 02 11CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 11, 2002
Mayor Jansen called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jansen, Councilman Boyle, Councilman Labatt and
Councilman Peterson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Ayotte
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt and Kate Aanenson
A. STRATEGIC PLAN - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Todd Gerhardt discussed what staff has been doing related to economic development in the city. Meeting
with the Chamber of Commerce, there were discussions of starting a farmers market and where would be
the best location. Creating a coupon book for the PGA tournament with ads and coupons from local
businesses. And last, the Chamber discussed creating a map showing how to get to Chanhassen from the
airport with ads from local businesses. Todd Gerhardt stated that the Chamber of Commerce is starting to
take a more active role in marketing Chanhassen. The council discussed various locations for the farmers
market. Staff showed a map of downtown Chanhassen and what sites were owned by the city and what the
vision was for those sites. There was discussion about the need for a %it down" restaurant in town. Mayor
Jansen asked if the city was positioned to meet the demand when the time comes. Kate Aanenson showed
different sites where restaurants could be accommodated. There was discussion over the old Pauly-Pony-
Pryzmus site and the consensus of the council was to keep that site commercial with the possibility of
putting a restaurant there. Mayor Jansen stated that Todd Gerhardt should continue to be the liaison
between the Chamber to Commerce and the City Council. Councilman Boyle volunteered to be the back-
up if Todd Gerhardt couldn't make a meeting.
The second strategy was discussion of the vacant industrial land in town. Todd Gerhardt went over a map
showing where all the vacant parcels were. Mayor Jansen asked how the city could help stimulate growth
of those parcels. Councilman Peterson said he believed the landowners were marketing most of the sites
pretty aggressively themselves.
Mayor Jansen summed up what had been discussed. The City Council supports the Chamber of Commerce
and the direction they're going. Keeping track of the progress on the bowling alley site. To keep the
Pauly-Pony-Pryzmus site commercial and try to market the site for a sit down restaurant. Mayor Jansen
then asked staff to prepare a rendering of what the city envisions development could look like on that
comer.
Councilman Peterson asked if the Vision 2002 discussion could be continued at a later work session.
Mayor Jansen adjourned the work session meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim