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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MARCH 9, 2009
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, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd Hoffman and Greg
Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Maddy Haigh 90 West Point Circle, Tonka Bay
Kayla Holme 447 Theis Drive, Shakopee
Jim and Spencer Olson 2277 Lukewood Drive
Ciara Riehl 1221 Bluff Creek Drive
Mike Ludford 8615 Valley View Court
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 February 23, 2009
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated February 23, 2009
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated February 17, 2009
b. Approval of Contract with REACH for Resources to Provide Adaptive Recreation
Services.
c. Approval of 2009/10 Contract with Minnetonka Community Education Services for
Lifeguard Services at Lake Ann Park.
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Resolution #2009-18:
d. 77 Street Utility Project 09-04: Award Contract.
Resolution #2009-19:
e. Sanitary Lift Station 9 Rehabilitation: Approve Quotes.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
City Council Summary - March 9, 2009
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: SAFER (SEARCH AND FIND EMERGENCY
RESPONDERS) PROGRAM.
Mario Cortolezzis explained his involvement with the Search and Find Emergency Responder
(SAFER) program and how the responder program works with special needs children and
Alzheimer’s patients. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked how people could volunteer for programs
such as the Friendship Circle. Mayor Furlong asked for clarification on the number of families
involved and how SAFER is working with counties and school districts to get awareness out to
those in need. Councilwoman Ernst asked about their web site.
PUBLIC HEARING: HIGHCREST MEADOWS: VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND
UTILITY EASEMENTS.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Councilman McDonald asked why the lot
line change had occurred. Mayor Furlong clarified that the item before the council was not the
lot line adjustment, which was done administratively, but vacation of a drainage and utility
easement. The public hearing was opened. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2009-20: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded
that the City Council approve the vacation of the drainage and utility easements on Lots 9
and 10, Block 1, Highcrest Meadows as shown on the survey prepared by Westwood
Professional Services dated January 13, 2009. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PRICING
COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE CROSSOVER REFUNDING OF $6,095,000 G.O.
LIBRARY BONDS, SERIES 2002A.
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Greg Sticha reviewed what was discussed with Ehlers and Associates at the February 9 work
session where they had presented some of the advantages of doing an advanced refunding of the
City’s 2002A G.O. Library Bonds. Since that meeting interest rates have continued to climb
which have resulted in a net present value of savings less than 4% which is required per the
City’s debt policy. Staff asked for the flexibility to execute refinancing in a timely manner if
rates were to change, therefore requesting that a pricing committee be established consisting of
the Mayor, City Manager, Finance Director and Ehlers and Associates. Councilman McDonald
asked why it is staff’s intention to bring a ratification resolution in front of the full City Council
for a final ratification of the sale. Mayor Furlong and Councilwoman Tjornhom asked for
clarification on the savings that would be seen by the city.
Resolution #2009-21: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the
City Council approves the attached resolution accepting the proposal on the sale of general
obligation library refunding bonds, Series 2009A and levying a tax for the payment thereof
and establishing a price committee to execute that sale. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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City Council Summary - March 9, 2009
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong provided an update on the leadership meeting
for Eastern Carver County cities that he and City Manager Gerhardt attended in which Len
Simich from Southwest Transit gave a presentation. The Mayor and City Manager invited Mr.
Simich to come to Chanhassen to give a similar presentation.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt informed the council of his and the
Mayor’s meeting with city businesses and an update on the legislative priorities meeting set with
Senator Ortman, Representative Hoppe, Carver County Commissioners Workman and Degler,
and Metropolitan Council Representative Craig Peterson.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom 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 7:40 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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