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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25, 2008
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 McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, and Todd
Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Charlie & Julie Littfin 7609 Laredo Drive
Tim Odzer 18381 Overland Trail
Rick Dorsey 1551 Lyman Boulevard
Jerry & Janet Paulsen 7305 Laredo Drive
Tom Workman 181 South Shore Court
Dave S. Walid 17 Raven Road
Larry Anderson 400 Cimarron Circle
Richard Wrase 405 Cimarron Circle
David Remington 7611 Laredo Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
OATH OF OFFICE:
Mayor Furlong administered the Oath of Office to Jerry McDonald.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald 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 February 11, 2008
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated February 11, 2008
Resolution #2008-10:
b. Wells 12 & 13, Projects 08-04 & 08-05: Accept Bids and Award
Contract for Raw Watermain.
c. Meadow Green Park Pond: Award Engineering Contract.
d. Accept Quote for 2008 Boulevard Tree Planting Program.
e. Approval of 2008 Key Financial Strategies.
City Council Summary - February 25, 2008
Resolution #2008-11:
f. Approve Amendment to Precinct Boundary Line Between
Precinct 3 & 4.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Sgt. Peter Anderley updated the
council on two incidents, an attempted burglary at Minnetonka Middle School West, and a
burglary at Heritage Apartments. He also reminded people that the winter parking rules stay in
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effect until April 1 and introduced two new deputies to Chanhassen, Deputy Robert Rudd and
Deputy Mike McCurahan. Mayor Furlong asked for an update on the new investigator position.
Chief Greg Geske providing an update from the Fire Department regarding the house fire that
occurred. He informed the public that the fire department is in the process of hiring, and
reminded everybody of the Lion’s annual pancake breakfast which will be held at the fire station
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on Palm Sunday, March 16.
PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR AN ON-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR
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LICENSE, BONFIRE RESTAURANT COMPANY, LLC, DBA AXEL’S, 560 WEST 78
STREET.
Laurie Hokkanen presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong clarified that there were
no contingencies with this application before opening the public hearing. No one spoke and the
public hearing was closed.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the City Council
approve the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Bonfire Restaurant Company, LLC,
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dba Axel’s, 560 West 78 Street. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 5 to 0.
2008 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 08-01: APPROVE PLANS &
SPECIFICATIONS; ORDER AD FOR BIDS.
Paul Oehme discussed the issues brought up by residents at the public hearing relating to sight
distance, drainage, street widths, and storm water improvements. Mayor Furlong and
Councilman Litsey asked for clarification regarding drainage flow. Councilwoman Ernst asked
for clarification on costs. Janet Paulsen, 7605 Laredo Drive had a question about the drain tile
system and flow from the sump pumps after a storm. David Remington, 7611 Laredo Drive
asked if there were any measures being proposed to slow traffic on Laredo Drive. Charles
Littfin, 7609 Laredo Drive asked why Laredo Drive was being built to commercial standards
rather than residential, as well as requesting that the city conduct another traffic study using road
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strips at the corner of West 78 Street and Laredo Drive.
Resolution #2008-12:Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
approve the plans and specifications and order the advertising for bids for the 2008 Street
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City Council Summary - February 25, 2008
Improvement Project 08-01. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong asked if any council members were interested
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in attending a meeting with Carver County Officials Leadership Group on Thursday, March 28
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Waconia.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt asked how many council members
were planning to attend the NIM’s training at the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety facility
in Shorewood on Wednesday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the Southwest Transit legislative
meeting on Thursday.
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 7:50 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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