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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 12, 2009
Mayor Furlong called the City Council meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilwoman Ernst, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilman Litsey
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Roger Knutson, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, and Greg Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Blake Falk 17593 George Moran Drive, Eden Prairie
Christian Myers 7421 Windmill Drive
Christian Kelley 18141 Valley View Road
Jesse Kleve 7307 Laredo Drive
Garrett Erickson 16148 Edenwood Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong read an invitation to the City’s annual
Halloween Party on Saturday, October 24th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chanhassen Rec
Center.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council approve the consent agenda pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated September 28, 2009
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated September 28, 2009
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 6, 2009
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated September 22,
2009
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Resolution #2009-69:
b. Lakeside 1, 2, and 3 Additions: Approve Quotes to Complete
Punchlist Items.
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Resolution #2009-70:
c. Lyman Boulevard Improvement Project 06-03: Approve
Resolution Requesting a Box Culvert Clearance Variance from MnDOT and Approve
Change Order.
Resolution #2009-71:
d. Well No. 4 Project 09-02: Approve Plans and Specifications and
Authorize Advertisement for Bids.
e. Lotus Lake Estates Beachlot: Extension of Conditional Use Permit.
f. Chanhassen City Code: Approve Amendments to Chapter 20, Zoning, Concerning Bluffs
and Signs.
g. Approve Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment Agreement for Wells Fargo
Brokerage Services.
Resolution #2009-72:
h. Public Works Building: Approve Quotes for Furnishings, Change
Orders and Landscape Quotes as amended to update pricing.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Sam Schlangen with Boy Scout Troop 409 provided an update
on his Eagle Scout project for improvements at the Community Gardens. Councilwoman
Tjornhom asked what he had learned from working on the city rain garden project and what
interested him most about his proposed project.
PUBLIC HEARING: THE ARBORS: CONSIDER VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND
UTILITY EASEMENTS.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report for this item. Mayor Furlong asked for clarification that
the administrative subdivision would not occur unless new easements were approved on the new
lots prior to opening the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2009-73: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council move approval to vacate the drainage and utility easements on Lots 4
and 5, Block 2, The Arbors as shown on the survey prepared by Otto Associates dated
September 1, 2009, subject to the administrative subdivision and receipt of the new
boundary line easements. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 4 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS CERTIFYING
DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT BILLS.
Greg Sticha presented the staff reports for these items. Councilman McDonald asked if the
amount of delinquencies was up due to current economic conditions. Councilwoman Ernst asked
about the breakdown of residential versus commercial accounts. Mayor Furlong asked about the
final date for payments to avoid certification. Councilman McDonald asked about further
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notification prior to certification. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing. No one spoke and
the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2009-74:Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded
to approve the resolution certifying delinquent utility accounts to the County Auditor. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
Resolution #2009-75: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded
to approve the resolution certifying delinquent code enforcement accounts to the County
Auditor. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong discussed fire prevention week and the fire
department open house that he attended.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt thanked the Historical Society, a
group of volunteers and Karen Engelhardt for her efforts in putting on the City’s first cemetery
walk at both Pioneer Cemetery and St. Hubert’s Cemetery.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
Mayor Furlong commented on the letters in the packet
from Governor Pawlenty and Senator Franken recognizing Chanhassen’s ranking as the second
best place to live in the country by Money Magazine.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald 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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