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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 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, Elliott Knetsch, Laurie Hokkanen, Greg Sticha, Paul
Oehme, and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Morgan Ische 2383 Manuela Drive
JoAnne Lewellen 6340 Murray Hill Road
John Deluca 6484 Murray Hill Road
Ken Wencl 8412 Waters Edge Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
At the applicant's request item 2, a metes and bounds
subdivision at 6444 Murray Hill Road, Gilbert and Jillene Kreidberg was pulled from the agenda
and rescheduled for the November 26th meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the
City Council approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's
recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated October 22, 2007
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 22, 2007
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 16, 2007
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 23,
2007
Resolution #2007-66:
c. Lake Riley Woods Channel Stabilization Project, SWMP 12-
035B: Award Contract.
Resolution #2007-67:
d. Approval of Acquisition of Tax Forfeited Property on Powers
Boulevard.
Resolution #2007-68:
e. SCBA Equipment (Breathing Apparatus) for the Fire Department:
Award of Bid.
City Council Summary - November 13, 2007
Resolution #2007-69:
f. Final Plat Approval, Life Time Fitness Second Addition.
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Resolution #2007-70:
g. Accept Street & Utility Improvements in Walnut Grove 2
Addition, Project 04-09.
h. Accept $1,000 Donation to the Fire Department from Spartan Chassis, Inc.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Ken Wencl invited council members to attend a meeting on
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Tuesday, November 27 at the American Legion where two doctors will report on their findings
from a carp study being conducted on Lake Riley, Rice Marsh Lake and Lake Susan. Mayor
Furlong introduced Jim Keeler who's been appointed the new Carver County Attorney to speak.
Jim Keeler provided background information on his personal and professional experience in
Chanhassen and Carver County.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong reported on the 3 day summit he attended in
Madison, Mississippi, along with mayors from the other 8 cities named by Family Circle
Magazine as the best towns to raise a family in America.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt gave an update on the progress of
road projects in the city.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Before adjourning the meeting, Councilman Peterson asked Elliott Knetsch to comment on how
the system has been working with the Carver County Attorney's office and court system.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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