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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, and Councilwoman Tjornhom
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson and Greg
Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Ben Merriman 2025 Coulter Drive
Jim Slattery 4430 Glacier, Plymouth
Laura Hemken Student
Brenna Foley Student
Brian Kubisiak Student
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Litsey 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 October 26, 2009
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 20, 2009
b. Approve Joint Fuel Purchase Agreement with MnDOT.
Resolution #2009-76:
c. Hill Street Drainage Project, SWMP 12-2009-02: Approve Plans
& Specifications, Authorize Ad for Bids.
Resolution #2009-77:
d. Audubon Road Reconstruction/Widening Project 10-02:
Authorize Preparation of Feasibility Study.
Resolution #2009-78:
e. Cheyenne Avenue and Pleasant View Road Drainage
Improvements: Approve Quote.
City Council Summary – November 9, 2009
Resolution #2009-79:
f. 5 Year Street Reconstruction Plan: Call for Public Hearing.
Resolution #2009-80:
g. Lift Station #24: Approve Quote for Pump Replacement.
h. Chanhassen Public Works Building: Approve Location for Off-Premise Directional
Signs.
i. Approve Revised Financial Policy.
k. Well #14 Project 10-03: Approve Consultant Contract.
l. Approval of Changes to the Personnel Policy.
Resolution #2009-81:
m. Chanhassen Station: Receive Revised Feasibility Study; Call for
Public Hearing.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR OFF-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR
LICENSE, JBJ WINE HOLDINGS, LLC DBA HASKELL’S WINES & SPIRITS, 19900
TH
WEST 78 STREET.
Laurie Hokkanen presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public
hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the City Council
approve the off-sale liquor license requested by JBJ Wine Holdings, LLC dba Haskell’s
Wines & Spirits. Approval of this license is contingent upon receipt of liquor liability
insurance, and the license fee. No license will be issued until the building has completed the
planning process and a certificate of occupancy has been issued. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING: THE ARBORS, PLANNING CASE 07-02: REQUEST FOR
VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS, OUTLOT B.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong asked for clarification on the
wording of the motion before opening the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing
was closed.
Resolution #2009-82:Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council move approval to vacate the drainage and utility easements on Outlot
B, The Arbors as shown on the survey prepared by Otto Associates dated September 1,
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City Council Summary – November 9, 2009
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.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Furlong discussed a presentation by Peter Bell,
Chairman of the Metropolitan Council, who met with elected and appointed officials in Carver
County. Topics of conversation were comprehensive plans, inflow and infiltration, sanitary
sewer funding and how the lack of growth is affecting their funding sources, transit issues and
regional park plans.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt discussed the meeting he and
Mayor Furlong attended with the School District 112 Leaders Group.
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 4 to 0. The City
Council meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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