CC SUM 2007 08 27CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
AUGUST 27, 2007
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:15 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, Greg Sticha, and Lori Haak
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Debbie Larson Planning Commission
Chris Sones 8756 Flamingo Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: INVITATION TO DAVE HUFFMAN 5K RACE.
Mayor
Furlong invited all interested parties to participate in the Dave Huffman 5K Race being held on
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Saturday, September 8.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey 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 August 13, 2007
-City Council Summary and Verbatim Minutes dated August 13, 2007
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Summary and Verbatim Minutes dated August 7, 2007
-Park and Recreation Commission Summary and Verbatim Minutes dated July 24, 2007
Resolution #2007-54:
b. Lift Station No. 3 Improvements, Project 07-03: Approve
Construction Bid, Award Contract, and Approve Electrical Control Panel Quote.
d. Approve Signal Agreement with Carver County for Audubon Road/Bluff Creek
Boulevard, Project 06-05.
e. Table Street Name Change of a Portion of Great Plains to Paradise Lane, Project 04-06.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
City Council Summary - August 27, 2007
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Chief Greg Geske provided the
monthly update from the Fire Department highlighting their participation in the Miracles of
Mitch Triathlon, National Night Out, and the arrival of the new fire engine. Todd Gerhardt
asked that the new fire engine be available to council members prior to the next City Council
meeting.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER APPEALS OF WETLAND EXEMPTION
DETERMINATIONS, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LYMAN
BOULEVARD AND POWERS BOULEVARD, JEFF FOX AND RICHARD DORSEY.
Public Present:
Name Address
Brad Wozney BWSR, 520 Lafayette Road No, St. Paul
Kurt Deter St. Cloud
Rick Dorsey 1551 Lyman Boulevard
Jeff Fox 5270 Howards Point Road, Excelsior
Brent Miller 1200 Lyman Boulevard
Lori Haak presented background information and staff recommendations for this item. She also
explained that because of new information that has been presented, the city would request the
applicant sign an extension for review of the application. Councilman Peterson asked for
clarification on the requirement to annually seed crops and how staff determined the locations for
the wetlands. Councilwoman Ernst asked Mr. Wozney to clarify if the State and the City had
the same interpretation of wetland classifications. Councilman Litsey asked for clarification on
how the new rule changes affect the appeal. Councilman Peterson asked staff to elaborate on the
type and classification of each of the four wetlands being discussed. Mayor Furlong asked for
clarification on how the wetland exemptions were established and the definition of crop rotation.
The public hearing was opened. Kurt Deter, with the law firm of Rinke Noonan in St. Cloud,
stated he would definitely sign the extension to allow for the review of all the information. Mr.
Deter explained that due to the factually intensive matter of this request, Mr. Dorsey and Mr. Fox
would be providing information to make the record complete because it is not a straight forward
situation. Rick Dorsey presented a packet of information with photographs and written
information providing historical background, timeline for activities and layout of the property.
Jeff Fox entered for the record an appeal for the Jeff and Terri Fox property and Fox Family
property.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to close the public hearing.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
After Council discussion and questions of legal counsel, the following motion was made.
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City Council Summary - August 27, 2007
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey seconded to table the appeal of Wetland
Exemption Determination located at the southwest corner of Lyman Boulevard and Powers
Boulevard, Jeff Fox and Richard Dorsey to the September 24, 2007 City Council meeting.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong thanked everyone involved with the Miracles
for Mitch Triathlon.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt reminded residents and council that
the city would be wrapping up storm damage pick-up this week.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey 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 9:25 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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