WS 2001 12 10CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 10, 2001
Mayor Jansen called the work session meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jansen, Councilman Boyle, Councilman Ayotte,
Councilman Peterson, and Councilman Labatt
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman, Jill Sinclair, and Teresa Burgess
PUBLIC PRESENT: Cindy DeFaco, Linda Walton, and Vicky Webber
A. DISCUSSION ON THE CITY CENTER COMMONS LANDSCAPE PLAN.
Todd Gerhardt introduce Damon Farber, the landscape architect for the library project to the City Council
members. Damon Farber then showed a slide presentation of examples of the projects his firm has done
around the country and examples of different architectural elements to consider. Mayor Jansen asked the
City Council members how to proceed with the process of appointing a landscape architect for the project.
Councilman Ayotte asked if there were time constraints to consider. Mayor Jansen stated that hopefully the
City would have a design concept in place by the time of the library's groundbreaking, which would in
April-May of 2002. She stated that the Library Building Committee could be asked to continue meeting
with the landscape architect on the Commons area as well as the library landscaping. Councilman Peterson
stated he was comfortable with that suggestion, if the committee was enhanced with other members as well.
Linda Walton suggested that someone from the Chamber of Commerce also be on that committee. Mayor
Jansen suggest that one member from the Park and Recreation Commission, a City Council person, and
someone from the Chamber of Commerce. Damon Farber suggested that someone from planning and parks
and rec would be critical to the process. After discussion it was decided that the committee consist of the
current members of the Library Building Committee, one Park and Recreation Commission person, one
person from the Chamber of Commerce, and Councilman Peterson who would cover for both the City
Council and Planning Commission for a total of 9 people. Councilman Peterson suggested that if someone
from the building committee were to drop out, then to appoint someone from the Planning Commission.
Mayor Jansen then asked how the City Council wanted to proceed choosing an architect. It was decided to
continue this discussion at the end of the regular City Council meeting.
B. UPDATE ON WATER TREATMENT PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICANTS.
Teresa Burgess outlined the applicants and stated she didn't immediately see any conflicts of interest with
any of them. Mayor Jansen asked about the committee make-up. Teresa Burgess suggested that the City
Council appoint all the applicants to the advisory committee but choose only 3 to assist with the process of
interviewing consultants. The City Council discussed the different applicants and decided who they would
formally appoint at the City Council meeting.
Mayor Jansen adjourned the work session meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim