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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JULY 13, 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, and Councilman McDonald
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Tjornhom
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong announced that the regularly scheduled City
Council meeting for July 27, 2009 has been cancelled due to lack of items. He invited all
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residents to attend National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 and Chanhassen Day at the
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University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on Friday, August 7.
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 June 22, 2009
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated June 22, 2009
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated June 16, 2009
Resolution #2009-54:
b. Approve Resolution Establishing No Parking Zone along
Chanhassen Road.
c. Public Works Facility, Project 08-03: Approve Change Orders.
d. Approval of Off-Sale 3.2 Beer License, 8921 Crossroads Boulevard, Kwik Trip.
Resolution #2009-55:
e. Approve Resolution Accepting Donation from the Chanhassen
Lions Club to the Chanhassen Fire Department.
f. Award of Contract for Audit Services, 2010-2012.
g. Request for Extension of Final Plat and Development Contract, Boulder Cove, Cottage
Homes.
Chanhassen City Council Summary – July 13, 2009
h. Approval of Easement Acquisition from Russ Barto for Lakota Lane Cul-de-sac.
Resolution #2009-56:
i. TH 5 Improvements, PW067B2a: Approve Support Resolution
for HSIP Application.
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Resolution #2009-57:
k. Speed Limit Change on West 78 Street from Powers Boulevard
to Century Boulevard.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,
NICK’S STORAGE, 1900 STOUGHTON AVENUE.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. The applicant’s representative, Craig
Mertz provided information on the status of the Cooperation Agreement between Progress
Valley Mini Storage and the adjoining property owners, Mr. Brown and Mr. Dungey.
Councilman McDonald asked about the City’s involvement in talks between the affected
property owners. Mayor Furlong asked the applicant to explain what the City can expect to have
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happen by the September 14 deadline.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the City Council table
the revocation of CUP 87-2 and IUP 92-1 until the September 14, 2009 City Council
meeting to enable the applicant the opportunity to provide a resolution for all outstanding
issues. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong asked Todd Hoffman to provide an update of
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the 4 of July celebration which took place on the 3 and 4 of July. Mayor Furlong announced
that the City of Chanhassen ranked number 2 in Money Magazine’s list of the best places to live
in the country. Councilwoman Ernst noted she liked the city’s new electronic sign located at the
corner of the library.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt provided an update on the
construction of the new public works facility and informed the council that Commissioner Tom
Workman has been in contact with the city to set up an opportunity for the Transportation
Advisory Board from Met Council to come to Chanhassen to tour the trail system to see if there
could be some partnering opportunities in the future. Mayor Furlong informed the council of a
meeting he and the City Manager had with Representative Joe Hoppe on Friday to follow up on
the council’s discussions of possible projects the City could solicit for State bonding.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
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Chanhassen City Council Summary – July 13, 2009
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0. The City Council
meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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