WS 2001 05 14CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MAY 14, 2001
Mayor Jansen called the work session to order at 5:35 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jansen, Councilman Labatt and Councilman Peterson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Ayotte and Councilman Kroskin
STAFF PRESENT: Scott Botcher, Todd Gerhardt, and Bruce DeJong
PUBLIC PRESENT: Steve Berquist
A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE.
Scott Botcher presented the staff report on this item and stated that council needed to decide the make-up of
the task force and if the Council wanted that to be part of the ordinance. Councilman Peterson stated he
was comfortable with the make-up of the committee as presented by staff, but was concerned with the
Mayor being on this committee along with everything else she is involved with. If she could commit to
everything. Mayor Jansen stated she would welcome volunteers but would be on the task force initially to
get it started. Councilman Labatt expressed concern with equal representation from the business
community, i.e. the hotel industry. The big hotels being represented equally with the smaller hotels. Mayor
Jansen stated she would like the Economic Development Task Force in ordinance form. Scott Botcher
suggested having an annual outside audit for the group and stated that the item would appear on the agenda
at the next City Council meeting.
B. PLANNING COMMISSION/PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.
The City Council members agreed on appointing Bruce Feik to the Planning Commission. Mayor Jansen
asked if the council wanted to make a decision on the Park and Recreation Commission appointments at the
City Council meeting with only 3 council members present. Councilman Labatt said he would like to make
the decision. There was discussion of the different candidates. Mayor Jansen stated she would like to see
more community involvement and possibly creating shorter terms to allow more people the opportunity to
serve. Councilman Peterson stated he didn't disagree with the idea of cycling new people in when there
was a large number of candidates. Councilman Labatt stated he was in favor of staying with the people
with experience on the commission.
C. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT.
Bruce DeJong explained the report to the council and passed out the investment report. He stated revenues
were down slightly because single family building permits were down, but that a large commercial project
had brought up the revenues. He stated that interest earnings were likely to be down this year because of
the economy.
DISCUSSION OF THE AGENDA.
Chanhassen Work Session - May 14, 2001
Mayor Jansen stated that item l(i) would need to be pulled off the agenda as it needed a 4/5 vote to pass.
Mark Anderson from Lundgren had requested that item 1 (f) be pulled from the Consent Agenda for
discussion.
Councilman Peterson stated he would like to discuss the process for the library review and that the
Planning Commission be involved in the process. He also stated he had gotten calls regarding the high
water on the area lakes and asked if the city had a no wake ordinance. The City does not have a no wake
ordinance. Todd Gerhardt explained that enforcement would be a problem with Carver County only having
one water patrol available for the whole county. Councilman Labatt said the City should talk to the County
about hiring more water patrol for Chanhassen. Mayor Jansen stated she would favor more signage and
education versus more enforcement. Councilman Peterson asked if you could enforce without an
ordinance. He stated he would like to discuss this item at the City Council meeting. Mayor Jansen asked if
the city needed a stricter ordinance or more enforcement.
Councilman Peterson and Mayor Jansen discussed the process for the library, and whether public hearings
would be held at the Planning Commission. Todd Gerhardt stated that all site plans require public hearing.
Councilman Peterson was concerned that prior to this all public buildings were exempt from having to go
through the city review process. Todd Gerhardt stated that this was a new regulation that all site plans
receive public hearings.
Mayor Jansen adjourned the work session at 6:30 p.m.
Submitted by Scott Botcher
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim