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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MARCH 10, 2008
The City Council interviewed applicants for the various commissions from 5:10 to 7:00 p.m.
The work session was reconvened at 10:00 p.m. following the regularly scheduled City Council
meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, and Councilman McDonald
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Tjornhom
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen and Kate Aanenson
DISCUSS CITY CODE AMENDMENTS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Kate Aanenson discussed an amendment to the city code clarifying use of vehicles on city trails.
Mayor Furlong noted city vehicles should be exempted. Councilwoman Ernst expressed concern
about restricting snowmobile use. Kate Aanenson stated snowmobiles would be addressed as a
separate item of discussion at a later date. Under Chapter 18, Subdivision, an amendment to
address a requirement from the legislature for park dedication on buildable land was discussed.
The council discussed the time line for appointments to the Planning Commission prior to the
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Planning Commission’s work session scheduled for April 1. It was decided to meet at 5:15
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p.m. on the 19 of March.
Todd Gerhardt notified the council that Paula Atkins had submitted an application for the Park
and Recreation Commission after the deadline. The council discussed the precedence that would
be set by accepting applications after the deadline. It was decided to stay with the applicants
who had met the deadline.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session at 10:20 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim