CC SUM 2009 12 07
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Prior to the meeting the City Council held an executive session to discuss the City
Manager’s performance review and interviewed applicants for Southwest Transit
Commission. Mayor Furlong called the special meeting of the City Council to order at 7:05
p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen and Greg Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Anish Shah, 1420 Lake Susan Hills Drive
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2010 BUDGET.
Greg Sticha presented the
highlights from the 2010 budget. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing. Anish Shah, 1420
Lake Susan Hills Drive asked for clarification on the amount of his property tax in comparison to
the market value of his home. Greg Sticha explained that the city portion of his statement
remained virtually identical to last year but the county and school district portion had gone up.
Mayor Furlong closed the public hearing. No action was taken on this item.
CHANHASSEN TRANSIT STATION: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST TRANSIT.
Todd Gerhardt presented the staff report on
this item.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the City Council
approve the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Chanhassen and Southwest
Transit Commission. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of
5 to 0.
ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF CITY MANAGER’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
Mayor Furlong read off the list of accomplishments by the City Manager during 2009.
Notwithstanding the City Manager’s exceptional performance in 2009, in consideration of the
current economic financial conditions and consistent with the anticipated 2010 budget, it was
decided there would be no change in Mr. Gerhardt’s compensation for the coming year.
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 special
City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager Prepared by Nann Opheim