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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
AUGUST 9, 2010
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:10 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, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Jason Wedel, Pulte Homes 12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 300, Minnetonka
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong invited the public to attend the 11 annual
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Dave Huffman 5K Memorial Run on Saturday, September 11 and announced the results of the
community survey.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald
seconded to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated July 12, 2010
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated July 26, 2010
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated July 27, 2010
Resolution #2010-68:
b. Medical Arts Parking Rehab Project 10-05: Call Public Hearing
for Assessments.
c. Approve Code Amendment to Section 4-30(5), Sewer and Water Fees.
Resolution #2010-69:
d. Red Cedar Point Project 10-01B: Accept Plans and
Specifications; Authorize Ad for Bid.
f. Approve Amendment #1 to Water Tower Antennae Agreement for the Purposes of
Installing a ClearWire WiMax Antennae on the Downtown Water Tower; Nextel West
Corporation.
City Council Summary - August 9, 2010
g. Table Severe Weather Policy Governing City of Chanhassen Owned and/or Operated
Outdoor Recreational Facilities.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING: THE ARBORS, CONSIDER VACATION OF TRAIL EASEMENT.
Todd Hoffman presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing.
Jason Wedel with Pulte Homes stated this request was needed to clear up title issues with the
property. Mayor Furlong closed the public hearing.
Resolution #2010-70: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to
approve the resolution vacating the trail easement within The Arbors plat. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING: FOX HILL, CONSIDER VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND
UTILITY EASEMENTS.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing.
No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2010-71: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council approve to vacate a portion of the drainage and utility easements on
Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Fox Hill as shown on the attached survey prepared by Hedlund
Engineering subject to recording of the lot line adjustments and recording the new
drainage and utility easements.All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 4 to 0.
REQUEST TO AMEND STIPULATION AGREEMENT TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC
MESSAGE CENTER, HALLA NURSERY.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Councilman McDonald asked about
comments from neighbors. Kate Aanenson explained that there was no public notification
required for this request. Mayor Furlong opened the meeting for the applicant or public to speak.
No one spoke.
Resolution #2010-72: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council adopt the attached resolution denying Donald Halla’s request to
amend the 1997 stipulation to allow electronic message center signs on the nursery
property zoned Agricultural Estate (A2), located at 10000 Great Plains Boulevard. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
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City Council Summary - August 9, 2010
CONSENT AGENDA: (E). APPROVE CODE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 10
CONCERNING LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Councilwoman Ernst asked if it was possible to include a hyperlink when referencing State
Statute in the City Code. Kate Aanenson explained that the City is working with Municipal
Code Corporation to do that wherever possible.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
approve the Code Amendment to Chapter 10 Concerning Liquor Liability Insurance
Requirements. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Councilman McDonald commented on the National Night
Out events. Mayor Furlong recognized and thanked Beth Hoiseth, the City’s Crime Prevention
Specialist for her time and effort with this event and discussed the Chanhassen/Carver County
Day at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. He thanked Jill Sinclair, the City’s Natural
Resource Specialist and Park and Rec staff for their efforts in connection with that event.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt provided updates on road projects.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
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 7:40 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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