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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
AUGUST 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, Roger Knutson, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, Todd Hoffman, Terry Jeffery, and Greg Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Liz & Ken Nystrom 8501 Tigua Lane
Craig Mertz 600 Market Boulevard
Gary Schneider 640 Pleasant View Road
Neil Klingelhutz 9731 Meadowlark Lane
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 August 11, 2008
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated August 11, 2008
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated August 5, 2008
b. Approve Extension of Interim Use Permit 07-16 for Grading, Neil Klingelhutz.
c. Liberty on Bluff Creek:
1) Approval of Final Plat of Third Addition, including a Replat of a Portion of the
First Addition, with Site Plan Amendments, and
2) Approval of Development Contract and Plans & Specifications for Third Addition
d. Beddor Registered Land Survey: Approve Registered Land Survey for Properties
Located at 950 & 910 Pleasant View Road. Applicant Fortier & Associates/Marilyn
Beddor
City Council Summary - August 25, 2008
e. Approval of Plans and Specifications, City Hall Generator.
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f. Approval of Lease Extension, Verizon Cell Tower, Water Tower on West 76 Street.
g. Approval of Amendments to Chapters 5, 7, 18 & 19, Concerning Animals & Fowls,
Landscape Security; Subdivision; and Water, Sewers & Sewage Disposal.
h. Approval of Easement for Qwest Corporation on Outlot 1, Chanhassen Estates.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Liz Nystrom, along with her husband Ken Nystrom, 8501
Tigua Lane, provided background information and requested a waiver from the city’s ordinance
to allow them to drill their old water well because of the extenuating circumstances involved
with hooking up to the city’s water system.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
In discussing last month’s
numbers, Sgt. Peter Anderley touched on the drop in traffic accidents, reminded people to drive
carefully with school starting the day after Labor Day, explained the senior center program
called Donuts with the Deputies, updates on National Night Out and Miracles for Mitch
Triathlon. Councilman Litsey asked for an update on the new investigator position. Chief Gregg
Geske updated the council on Fire Prevention Week coming up the second week in October.
NICK’S STORAGE & PARKING, 1900 STOUGHTON AVENUE, APPLICANT,
JACQUES GIBBS: REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT;
VARIANCE REQUEST.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and update on this request since being tabled at the last
City Council meeting. Mayor Furlong clarified that the property owners of Parcel A and B have
a private agreement for the location of the storm water management system on Parcel B for the
benefit of Parcel A and that staff is recommending approval of Signs 1, 2 and 4 as long as they’re
brought into compliance with ordinance. Craig Mertz, speaking on behalf of the applicant, spoke
to the Certificate of Completion that Mr. Dungey received in 1999 from the City, which they
believe included approval of the pylon sign. Kate Aanenson noted that she had not seen the
Certificate of Completion until the City Council meeting. Ken Engel, counsel for Progress
Valley, clarified that the Certificate of Completion verified that the pylon sign was approved by
city inspectors. There was discussion over the timeline of the approvals for the pylon sign, when
it was installed and what was allowed by ordinance when the pylon sign was installed. Because
of the timing of the new information presented, an extension was needed for additional research.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the City Council table
the request for an amendment to a conditional use permit and variances. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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City Council Summary - August 25, 2008
SCHNEIDER DOCK, 640 PLEASANT VIEW ROAD (OUTLOT A, REICHERT’S
ADDITION), APPLICANT, GARY & CYNTHIA SCHNEIDER: REQUEST FOR A
VARIANCE AND A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT TO INSTALL A DOCK.
Terry Jeffery presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked staff to explain condition number 6 which states no more than
one watercraft may be docked on the subject property. Councilman McDonald asked for
clarification of the number of docks existing right now. Mayor Furlong asked for clarification
regarding the hardship for the variance request, and the DNR’s issuing of permits for the use of
chemicals or cutting of wetland vegetation. The applicant, Gary Schneider explained the
placement of Mr. Thielen’s dock in relation to the placement of his dock. After comments from
the council, the following motions were made.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
approves a variance from the 10 foot dock setback zone for the placement of a dock on a lot
zoned single family residential, RSF, which will extend through the 10 foot dock setback
zone and 51 feet past the lot line extended as shown in plans prepared by Kurt M. Kisch
dated June 30, 2008. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of
5 to 0.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
approves a Wetland Alteration Permit to issue a Decision of No Net Loss of Wetland
Function and Values based upon the attached Findings of Fact and subject to the following
conditions:
1. No aquatic vegetation is to be removed by uprooting of the vegetation. The applicant
may cut only that vegetation which is necessary for the placement of the dock, the
mooring of the boat, and the navigation of the boat to open water. The vegetation shall
be cut at a height equal to the bottom of the dock or at a depth of the propeller.
2. The dock shall be installed eight (8) inches above the Ordinary High Water Elevation.
3. The dock shall be no wider than the current three and one-half (3.5) feet as shown on the
survey submitted by the applicant.
4. The boat shall be docked as close to the lakeside end of the dock as possible so as to
minimize the disturbance of aquatic vegetation for the docking of the boat.
5. No more than one watercraft may be docked on the subject property.
6. No fill or excavation may occur within the jurisdictional wetland boundaries or below the
ordinary high water elevation of Lotus Lake except for the fill associated with the
minimum number of posts necessary to maintain a safe dock.
7. The applicant shall abide by all applicable provisions of Chapter 6 and Chapter 20 of
Chanhassen City Code.
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City Council Summary - August 25, 2008
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Councilman McDonald commented on the farmers market
and encouraged all residents to use it.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt provided updates on the Laredo
Drive street project. In speaking with neighbors in the area, Councilwoman Ernst noted that they
were very pleased with the work of the contractor on the project.
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 8:25 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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