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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:10 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, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd Hoffman, Greg Sticha,
and Terry Jeffery
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Nicole Saylor
Carly Gerads 1071 Barbara Court
Erin Steiner 10173 Phaeton Drive, Eden Prairie
Paige Polinsky 3110 Canyon Circle, Chaska
Teresa Webber 2735 Ches Mar Farm Road
Zach Kinzer 1838 Leavitt Woods Lane
Carli Chadderdon 8900 Audubon Road
Brian MacKay 7371 Applewood Circle, Victoria
Erik Elton
Charlie & Nicole McCulloch 235 Lakeview Avenue
Thomas Rice 585 Sunny Shadows
Jackal Jaredal Brady 3555 Frederick St.
Hayley Fischer 4184 Hallgren Lane
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: INVITIATION TO TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY.
Mayor Furlong read an invitation to all residents to attend the annual tree lighting ceremony
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being held at City Center Park on Saturday, December 6 at 5:00 P.M.
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 Summary Minutes dated November 6, 2008
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated November 10, 2008
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated November 10, 2008
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 28,
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City Council Summary - November 24, 2008
b. Approve Joint Fuel Purchase Agreement with MnDot.
c. Approve Nominees for 2008 Environmental Excellence Awards.
d. Approval of Assessment Service Agreement with Carver County.
e. Approval of Findings of Fact for a 15 Foot Variance from the 75 Foot Shoreland Setback
for the Conversion of an Existing Deck into a Porch, 7301 Laredo Drive, Richard &
Eunice Peters.
Resolution #2008-65:
f. Accept Donation from Mount Olivet Rolling Acres, Voluntary
Payment for City Services in Lieu of Taxes.
g. Approve Payment for Chanhassen nature Preserve Trail Construction, Steiner
Construction Services.
Resolution #2008-66:
h. Approve Purchase of Fire Department Grass Rig (2007 CIP).
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Chief Gregg Geske provided the monthly update from the fire department reporting on a couple
of structural fires and warning the public about ice safety on area lakes. Sergeant Anderley was
not present at the meeting.
UPDATE ON THE 2008 STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.
Terry Jeffery showed pictures highlighting the stormwater projects identified within the surface
water management plan that were accomplished throughout 2008 and outlined projects proposed
for 2009.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt gave an update on the 276 Leaders Meeting attended by himself and Mayor
Furlong, along with mentioning that Minnetonka’s Superintendent Dennis Peterson was named
Minnesota’s Superintendent of the Year which automatically puts his name in the hat for
National Superintendent of the Year.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
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City Council Summary - November 24, 2008
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to adjourn the City Council
meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The
City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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