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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilwoman Ernst, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, Councilman McDonald, and Councilman-elect Laufenburger
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Greg Sticha, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, Todd Hoffman, Richard Rice and Peter Anderley
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Forrest Adams from the Chanhassen Villager (arrived at approximately
10:30 am)
REVIEW OF 2010 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES:
Todd Gerhardt presented a review of
the 2010 Key Financial Strategies. The 2010 accomplishments were highlighted and those items
that needed additional follow-up will be scheduled for City Council work sessions throughout
the year.
Break from 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE PROPOSED 2011 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES:
The
city council and staff discussed the proposed 2011 Key Financial Strategies. The city council
suggested adding items related to conducting a review of the comparative cost of development in
Chanhassen, continue to examine issues related to impervious surfaces/lot coverage, and to meet
with retailers to discuss barriers to development (similar to 2010 efforts with residential and
commercial developers.)
The final 2011 Strategies will be discussed again at the January 10, 2011 work session. The city
council will then prioritize the strategies and consider the final list at the January 24, 2011
workdsession, with adoption of the 2011 Strategies at the February 14, 2011 meeting.
The special City Council work session was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Laurie Hokkanen