WS 2001 09 10CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
Mayor Jansen called the work session to order at 5:35 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jansen, Councilman Peterson and Councilman Boyle
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Labatt and Councilman Ayotte
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Bruce DeJong, Kate Aanenson, Bob Generous, and Todd Hoffman
2000 AUDIT PRESENTATION, TAUTGES REDPATH COMPANY.
Dave Mol and Melanie Accola from the firm ofHLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. were present to discuss the
Presentation of Audit Results dated September 10, 2001. They went through and explained their findings
and offered recommendations on what the City can do in the future. The two reportable conditions found
were reconciliation of various general ledger accounts and creating a formal written policy on purchasing.
Bruce DeJong explained that the reconciliation items were due to a changeover in the financial
department's software system. Mark Ruff recommended to the council that they consider making a policy
to maintain a higher fund balance to increase the city's bond rating.
Mayor Jansen called a short recess in the work session until the next presenters arrived.
UPDATE ON VILLAGES ON THE PONDS.
Kate Aanenson went over the city's objectives for the original PUD, the integration of the Livable
Communities Act and St. Hubert's influence on the project. How the zoning, design standards and EAW
have played a role in the Villages development and changes to date. Mayor Jansen summarized that staff's
position is to use the PUD as a framework but not hold fast to all the rules because times have changed
since the original PUD. Vemelle Clayton explained where they, as developers have been and where they
were going with the project. She outlined changes that might be necessary in the future such as the
Presbyterian Homes wanting a 4 story structure, a change in the commercial versus residential formula,
and signage design. Kate Aanenson recommended that signs come in for review on an individual basis and
a decision made at that time rather than making a blanket change in the rules. Conceptually the city council
members were okay with these suggestions.
Mayor Jansen adjourned the work session meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim