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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JUNE 22, 2009
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, Roger Knutson, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong amended the agenda to include appointment
to the Planning Commission under new business. He announced that during the work session the
City Council presented Kurt Papke with a Maple Leaf Award for his years of service on the
Planning Commission.
INVITATION TO CHANHASSEN FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
Mayor Furlong
outlined the schedule of events for the annual Fourth of July celebration which will be held on
Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom 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 June 8, 2009
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated June 8, 2009
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated May 27, 2009
b. Approve Request for a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, St. Hubert Catholic
Community, September 26, 2009
c. Approval of Submission of a Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grant Application
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
d. Approve Amendments to City Code; Chapter 1, Definitions and Chapter 20, Zoning
Regulations: LED Lights.
Resolution 2009-51:
e. Barto Purchase Agreement, Lakota Lane Right-of-Way, Project
09-01: Dispense Planning Commission Review of Acquisition; Approve Purchase
Agreement.
Chanhassen City Council Summary – June 22, 2009
Resolution 2009-52:
f. Approve Transfers Resulting from 2009 Audit.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Jennifer Neusse asked to speak on item 1(d)(1), Farm
Animals. Mayor Furlong invited her to speak during discussion of that item under new business.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
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With the 4 of July approaching, Lt. Jim Olson reviewed what fireworks are legal and illegal,
reminded people that air soft guns, BB guns and paint ball guns are illegal in the city of
Chanhassen, that passing on the right is dangerous as well as illegal, especially on Powers
Boulevard at Lake Lucy Road and Kerber Boulevard, threatening emails, and a reminder that the
Senior Center sponsors a monthly program called Donuts with the Deputies. Councilman Litsey
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asked about the sheriff department’s contingency plans for special events like the upcoming 4
of July celebration. Chief Gregg Geske provided updates on fire calls over the past month, the
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fire department’s involvement with the City’s 4 of July celebration, and mutual aid calls. The
City Manager asked Chief Geske to discuss the car fire at the Lifetime Fitness parking lot.
PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS,
HIGHCREST MEADOWS.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on the vacation request from the developer of Highcrest
Meadows, Pulte Homes. Mayor Furlong asked about the impervious surface coverage on the lots
and the chance of future variance requests before opening the public hearing. No one spoke and
the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2009-53: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council approves the vacation of the drainage and utility easements on Lots 6,
8, 12 and 13, Block 1, Highcrest Meadows as shown on the surveys 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.
CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE; CHAPTER 1,
DEFINITIONS AND CHAPTER 20, ZONING REGULATIONS: FARM ANIMALS.
Public Present:
Name Address
Jennifer Nuesse 6251 Cardinal Avenue
Dewey & Marietta Hassig 5342 Mayview Road, Minnetonka
Ellen Wolaner 330 Pleasant View Road
Stephanie Hodel 330 Pleasant View Road
Kelsey Frenzel 5818 Sailsbury Avenue, Minnetonka
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Chanhassen City Council Summary – June 22, 2009
Devin & Tara Abbott 6420 Pleasant Park Drive
Chris Arnoldy 350 Pleasant View Road
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked staff to educate the council and residents on how other
communities handle this type of ordinance. Councilman McDonald asked how this proposed
ordinance amendment would interact with the nuisance ordinance. Mayor Furlong asked for
clarification that what staff is recommending is how the City has been currently operating.
Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing. Jennifer Nuesse spoke of her desire to raise chickens
to lay eggs for a more sustainable lifestyle after attending a class at Gale Woods Farm. Ellen
Wolaner, 330 Pleasant View Road spoke of her background and degree in agriculture and having
a serious commitment to local food and sustainability. Stephanie Hodel, Ellen Wolaner’s 11
year old daughter spoke on behalf of herself and her brother David who’s 9 in favor of changing
the ordinance so that they could raise hen chickens on their property as pets and 4H animals.
Devin Abbott, 6420 Pleasant Park Drive and Kelsey Frenzel, 5818 Sailsbury Avenue,
Minnetonka spoke in support of their friend, Stephanie Hodel and her family so they could raise
chickens. Chris Arnoldy, 350 Pleasant View Road spoke in opposition of an ordinance
amendment allowing livestock or farm animals in a residential area. Dewey Hassig, 5342
Mayview Road spoke of his experience raising 5 chickens and 3 bee hives on a half acre yard in
Minnetonka, providing copies of the Minnetonka Farm Animal Ordinance and their definitions.
Mayor Furlong closed the public hearing. After comments and discussion by council members,
the following motion was made.
Councilman Litsey moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the City Council adopt
the proposed amendments to Chapters 1 and 20 of the Chanhassen City Code as outlined in
the staff report regulating animals. All voted in favor except Councilwoman Ernst and
Councilwoman Tjornhom who opposed and the motion carried with a vote of 3 to 2.
CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE; CHAPTER 1,
DEFINITIONS AND CHAPTER 20, ZONING REGULATIONS: YARD
REGULATIONS.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update for this item. Mayor
Furlong asked for clarification of the new wording proposed in the amendment under Section 20-
908(6) of the City Code. Councilman McDonald asked how this amendment would have
affected previous examples brought before the council. Mayor Furlong suggested that staff and
council look at some of the neighborhoods where substantial types of easements are in place, i.e.
drainage and utility easements and conservation easements, and re-evaluate the need.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
adopts the proposed amendments to Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code regarding
yard regulations, and amending Section 20-908(6) to insert the phrase “and other
encroachments may be allowed.” All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 5 to 0.
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Chanhassen City Council Summary – June 22, 2009
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Because of the resignation of Kurt Papke from the Planning Commission, the council discussed
possible appointments from the group of recent applicants in the work session.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Litsey seconded to appoint Tom Doll to fill
the remaining term of Kurt Papke on the Planning Commission. All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong recognized and thanked the Lion’s Club for sponsoring their annual picnic for the
seniors at Lake Ann Park. He noted the Chanhassen Rotary Club is looking for families to host a
foreign exchange student for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year at Chanhassen High School.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt thanked Councilmember Tjornhom and Commissioner Workman for assisting
with the scope change on the downtown park and ride parking ramp with the one condition that
the City enter into a joint use agreement with Southwest Transit to use additional parking out at
Lake Ann Park. He also thanked Sue Bill, the Senior Center Coordinator for the great job of
hosting the senior picnic at Lake Ann Park. Mayor Furlong asked Paul Oehme, the City
Engineer/Public Works Director to provide an update on the street projects.
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 8:50 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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