CC SUM 2009 09 14
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
Council members toured Camp Tanadoona and the new public works facility prior to the
meeting. Mayor Furlong called the City Council 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, Paul Oehme, Todd Hoffman, Greg Sticha
and Kate Aanenson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Janet Kinney 3608 Grove Street, Edina
Kathy Mandy 6210 Near Mountain Boulevard
Kaitlin McGee 1411 Mallard Court
Maureen Walsh 3945 Hillcrest Road
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the
City Council approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated August 24, 2009
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated August 24, 2009
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated August 18, 2009
Resolution #2009-65:
b. 2010 Street Projects: Approve Consultant Contract and
Authorize Preparation of Feasibility Study.
d. Nick’s Storage & Parking, 1900 Stoughton Avenue: One Year Extension of Conditional
Use Permit and Interim Use Permit.
e. Approval of Joint Powers Relating to eCharging Services, Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension (Chanhassen Prosecution Services).
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
City Council Summary – September 14, 2009
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
LIVE IT! YOUTH SUMMIT, OCTOBER 10 AT CAMP TANADOONA, CARVER
COUNTY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP.
Maureen Walsh provided background information on the Carver County Health Partnership
before introducing Kaitlin McGee who outlined the purpose and schedule of events for the youth
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summit being held on October 10 at Camp Tanadoona.
CHANHASSEN LIBRARY ANNUAL UPDATE, JANET KINNEY, BRANCH
MANAGER.
Janet Kinney presented a review of the operations and programs offered at the Chanhassen
Library. Councilman McDonald asked what could be done to promote the available meeting
room space at the library.
ESTABLISH PRELIMINARY LEVY FOR 2010 BUDGET.
Greg Sticha gave a presentation outlining the schedule for the remainder of the year and the
assumptions used by staff in preparing the five scenarios for a preliminary tax levy amount.
Cathy Mandy read a letter outlining her family’s personal financial situation and requested that
council take the current economic climate into consideration when setting the tax levy.
Councilman Litsey asked Ms. Mandy to comment on her choice for funding special events or
additional law enforcement. Council members provided comments on which scenario they
would favor for the preliminary levy. Councilman Litsey favored scenario 2. Councilwoman
Ernst and Councilwoman Tjornhom favored scenario 4. Councilman McDonald favored a
scenario between 2 and 3. Mayor Furlong favored scenario 4. After discussion between council
members on which scenario to choose, the following motions were made.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
approve the total preliminary levy to be certified to Carver County by September 15, 2009
is $10,213,190.
The following motion was made to table the previous motion for further clarification.
Mayor Furlong moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to table action on the previous
motion for further clarification. All voted in favor, except Councilman Litsey who was
silent, and the motion carried with a vote of 4 to 1.
Resolution #2009-66: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
The 2010 preliminary budget for the City of Chanhassen is adopted in the aggregate revenue and
expenditure amounts for the general fund of $9,557,400.
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City Council Summary – September 14, 2009
And that the total preliminary levy to be certified to Carver County by September 15, 2009 is
$10,213,190.
And that the following sums of money have been scheduled as proposed levy certification to
fund operations of the general fund, capital replacement fund, MSA fund and debt service funds
to be levied in 2009 for collection 2010 upon the taxable property in the City of Chanhassen as
shown in this resolution.
And that the City Council and the City of Chanhassen determines that certain bonded
indebtedness levies are hereby adopted to meet current and future bond requirements.
And that the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to increase or reduce the
previously adopted bond debt levies as shown on the attached tax levy certification document.
And that the public meeting date will be set for December 7, 2009 and the budget and tax levy
adoption will be set for December 15, 2009 as allowed by law and that the City of Chanhassen
authorizes the County Auditor to certify the amounts as set forth in the attached proposed levy
certification document for purposes of preparing the Truth in Taxation notices.
All voted in favor, except Councilman Litsey and Councilman McDonald who opposed,
and the motion carried with a vote of 3 to 2.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Councilwoman Tjornhom reported on the Dave Huffman
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Memorial 5K Run that was held on Saturday, September 12. Councilwoman Ernst and
Councilman Litsey commented on the tour they took of the new Chanhassen High School.
Councilman Litsey also thanked Mayor Furlong for the speech he gave at the Veterans Memorial
Appreciation Banquet.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt discussed the District 112 Leaders
Meeting he attended with Mayor Furlong regarding emergency management.
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 9:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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