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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 27, 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, Greg Sticha, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme,
and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Mike Rogers, Centerpoint Energy 540 Summerfield Drive
Alex Dalsin High School Student
Erik Elton High School Student
Anthony Reznick High School Student
Taylor Van Clay High School Student
Dominique Kirchner High School Student
David Bussey High School Student
Charlie Felmalie High School Student
Kevin Fafinski High School Student
Richard & Eunice Peters 7301 Laredo Drive
Tony Hallen 7764 Village Street
Peter Westahaus High School Student
Cari Chadderdon High School Student
Charlie McCulloch High School Student
Jack Brady High School Student
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong welcomed everyone to the meeting and
encouraged the high school students in attendance to sign in.
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 October 13, 2008
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 13, 2008
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 7, 2008
City Council Summary - October 27, 2008
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated September 16,
2008
Resolution #2008-55:
b. 2009 Street Improvements: Authorize Preparation of Feasibility
Study.
c. Set Special City Council Meeting Date: Canvass Election Results.
Resolution #2008-56:
f. Approve Quotes for Portable Generators for Utility Department.
Resolution #2008-57:
g. Audubon Road Watermain Project 08-13: Approve Plans and
Specifications and Authorize Advertising for Bids.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Mike Rogers with Centerpoint Energypresented the City with a Community Partnership Grant to
purchase 3 AED’s to be placed at the fire department, Rec Center and main lobby of City Hall.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Sgt. Peter Anderley reminded everybody to be safe and report any suspicious activity on
Halloween night. He gave a presentation on the benefits of the new investigator position that
was filled in March of 2008. Councilwoman Ernst asked for clarification on how the cases are
assigned to an investigator. Chief Gregg Geske provided an update on the fire department’s
open house and Fire Prevention Week activities. Councilman McDonald asked about
recruitment activity for fire fighters.
PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS
AND CODE VIOLATIONS.
Greg Sticha provided background information on these items. Mayor Furlong opened the public
hearings for the delinquent utility accounts and delinquent code violations. No one spoke and
the public hearings were closed.
Resolution #2008-58: Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to
adopt the resolution certifying the delinquent utility accounts to the County Auditor as
presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Resolution #2008-59: Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to
adopt the resolution certifying the delinquent code enforcement accounts to the County
Auditor as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of
5 to 0.
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City Council Summary - October 27, 2008
NEW PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING:
A. AWARD OF SALE, $7.5 MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING BONDS.
Greg Sticha provided background information on this item before introducing Dave Callister
with Ehlers and Associates who reviewed the results of the bid opening for the public works
building bonds. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked the City Manager to explain how the city’s
bond rating had improved from AA- to AA+. Greg Sticha presented the staff report regarding
the resolution for reimbursement. After comments from council members, the following motion
was made.
Resolution #2008-60: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the
City Council award the bid for issuance of $7,550,000 General Obligation CIP bonds for
the city’s public works facility to the low bidder of Morgan Keegan and Company
Incorporated of Memphis, Tennessee. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Dave Callister, on behalf of Ehlers and Associates, presented a Certificate to the City of
Chanhassen in recognition of their financial excellence.
Resolution #2008-61: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the
City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing reimbursement of public works
building bonds as regulated by the Internal Revenue Service. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PETERS VARIANCE, 7301 LAREDO DRIVE, APPLICANTS: RICHARD AND
EUNICE PETERS: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE SHORELAND
SETBACK TO EXPAND AN EXISTING NON-CONFORMING DECK INTO A PORCH
AND ADDING ANOTHER DECK.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item. Council
members asked for clarification on what is non-conforming and precisely what was being
requested. The applicant, Rich and Eunice Peters explained the reasons for their variance
request. Councilman McDonald asked the applicant to respond to the compromise offered by the
Planning Commission to approve the porch but not the deck. After comments and discussion
from council, the following motion was made.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the City Council table the
variance request from the shoreland setback to expand an existing non-conforming deck
into a porch and adding another deck at 7301 Laredo Drive. All voted in favor, except
Councilwoman Ernst who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of 4 to 1.
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City Council Summary - October 27, 2008
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong encouraged voters to learn about the
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candidates and vote on Tuesday, November 4.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt informed the council that the
Metropolitan Council has approved the City’s comprehensive plan and outlined the procedure for
council approval.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald 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 8:35 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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