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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JULY 9, 2007
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Kurt Papke Planning Commission
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's
recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated June 25, 2007
-City Council Summary & Verbatim Minutes dated June 25, 2007
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Summary & Verbatim Minutes dated June 19, 2007
c. Award of Bid, Power Hill Park Trail.
d. Fox Hill Subdivision, 6570 Chanhassen Road:
1) Final Plat Approval.
2) Approval of Plans & Specifications and Development Contract
Resolution #2007-42:
f. Approval of Resolution Establishing a Special Assessment
Deferment Policy, as amended by staff.
g. Approval of Amendment to Chapter 4 of City Code: Establishing Rate for Bulk Water
Sales.
i. Approve Letter of Support for Federal Funding for the Reconstruction of CSAH 18
(Lyman Boulevard) Between TH 41 and CSAH 17 (Powers Boulevard).
City Council Summary - July 9, 2007
j. Approval of Amendment to Chapter 7, Section 18 of City Code: Adopting the 2007
Minnesota State Building Code.
Resolution #2007-43:
k. Approval of Letter of Support for Federal Funding and Resolution
for the Lake Minnewashta Regional Park Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail, TH 41 Underpass.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING: THE ARBORS, 7537 AND 7570 DOGWOOD ROAD: REQUEST
FOR VACATION OF DRAINAGE & UTILITY EASEMENTS, TRAIL EASEMENT
AND ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY; CARLSON ARBORS DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
Public Present:
Name Address
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Donald Peterson 15725 15 Place No., Plymouth
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing.
No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2007-44: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
approve the vacation of drainage and utility easements, trail easements and road right-of-
way subject to filing The Arbors final plat and development contract. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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LAKE RILEY WOODS 4 ADDITION: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY
AND FINAL PLAT.
Public Present:
Name Address
A.G. Peterson 9525 Highview Drive, Eden Prairie
Boyd Peterson 9860 Pioneer Circle
Steve Taylor Carver County
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Steve Taylor, Administrative Services
Division Director with Carver County informed the council that the county is in the process of
initiating torrens action to clean up prescriptive use issues. Boyd Peterson, 9860 Pioneer Circle
addressed the issue of drainage, asked for clarification on how his property fell within the Lake
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Riley Woods 4 Addition, and suggested making all the lots in the area 2.5 acres to bring them
up to code. After comments by the council, the following motion was made.
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City Council Summary - July 9, 2007
Resolution #2007-45: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council approves a six outlot subdivision (preliminary and final plat), plans
prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc., dated 5/24/07, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Outlots A and E should be deeded to the City or entirely encumbered by drainage and
utility easements granted to the City in order to accommodate future stormwater
improvements. At a minimum, all property below the 914 contour should be reserved for
future stormwater improvements.
2. Provide the City with a set of as-built drawings of the road.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
1(b). APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20 OF CITY CODE
CONCERNING ZONING PERMITS, FAÇADE TRANSPARENCY, ACCESS
AND DRIVEWAYS, AND INDUSTRIAL OFFICE PARK SIGNS.
Councilwoman Ernst expressed concern that these changes were creating more restrictive
regulations where they weren't needed. After discussion by council, the following motion was
made.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Litsey seconded to approve the amendments to
Chapter 20 of City Code concerning Zoning Permits, Façade Transparency, Access and
Driveways, and Industrial Office Park Signs. All voted in favor, except Councilwoman
Ernst who opposed and the motion carried with a vote of 4 to 1.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Councilwoman Ernst commended staff for their efforts with
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the 4 of July celebration. Mayor Furlong and Todd Gerhardt also commented on the events of
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the 4 of July.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt informed the council that Family
Circle Magazine has named Chanhassen as one of the top 10 places in the country to raise a
family. Councilman Peterson asked for an update on Highway 212 construction.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
Councilman Litsey mentioned he was pleased to see
the positive comments regarding the open book process.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Peterson seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The City Council
meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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