WS 2003 06 09CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
JUNE 9, 2003
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. The meeting was held at the
Chanhassen Fire Station.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilman Labatt, Councilman Ayotte,
Councilman Lundquist and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Justin Miller, Kate Aanenson, and Todd Hoffman
A. SAFETY/SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN: HOMELAND SECURITY/
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REVIEW.
Greg Hayes, Fire Inspector and Fire Department Training Coordinator, Fire Chief John Wolff,
Sheriff Bud Olson, and Scott Gerber from Carver County Risk/Emergency Management Director
were present. Greg Hayes and Scott Gerber gave a detailed power point presentation which
highlighted the key components of the Emergency Management Plan for the City of Chanhassen
and Carver County and how the city and county work together. Sheriff Olson touched on the
aspect of law enforcement in the plan. Councilman Ayotte stated that terrorism was still a
concern and that he would like to see neighborhood battle drills established to go along with city
wide or county wide drills; pre-bill for critical items in case of emergencies; resource list of
people located in the city i.e. doctors, FBI; and redundant communications. Greg Hayes asked
for volunteers from City Council to assist in the large scale emergency drill being held on
Monday, June 16th at the Dinner Theater. Sheriff Olson asked that County and State elected
officials be invited as well.
B. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SITING A DISTRICT 112 MIDDLE OR
HIGH SCHOOL/PARK CAMPUS IN CHANHASSEN.
Bev Stofferahn, District 112 Superintendent and Judy Christensen, a resident on the District 112
referendum task force, were present. Todd Gerhardt explained that District 112 was looking for
support to the resolution to locate a middle school or high school in the city of Chanhassen.
Possibly combining a school and park site together, such as has been done with Chanhassen
Elementary and Bluff Creek Elementary. Bev Stofferahn stated the school board would be
making a decision on the referendum in July and outlined what the district would be looking for
to finance with referendum money. The Council expressed concern over the wording related to
supporting a referendum but were in favor of supporting the need to look at available land in the
city. Mayor Furlong asked about the timing issue and if the item could be brought back at the
next meeting. Bev Stofferahn stated the Board will go ahead with or without a resolution from
the city but it would help to have a resolution of support, otherwise property could be secured for
less money elsewhere in the district. Mayor Furlong stated he did not hear anybody against the
concept and asked the council to address the issue at the regular city council meeting where the
wording could be adjusted.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
JUNE 9, 2003
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. The meeting was held at the
Chanhassen Fire Station.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilman Labatt, Councilman Ayotte,
Councilman Lundquist and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Justin Miller, Kate Aanenson, and Todd Hoffman
A. SAFETY/SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN: HOMELAND SECURITY/
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REVIEW.
Greg Hayes, Fire Inspector and Fire Department Training Coordinator, Fire Chief John Wolff,
Sheriff Bud Olson, and Scott Gerber from Carver County Risk/Emergency Management Director
were present. Greg Hayes and Scott Gerber gave a detailed power point presentation which
highlighted the key components of the Emergency Management Plan for the City of Chanhassen
and Carver County and how the city and county work together. Sheriff Olson touched on the
aspect of law enforcement in the plan. Councilman Ayotte stated that terrorism was still a
concern and that he would like to see neighborhood battle drills established to go along with city
wide or county wide drills; pre-bill for critical items in case of emergencies; resource list of
people located in the city i.e. doctors, FBI; and redundant communications. Greg Hayes asked
for volunteers from City Council to assist in the large scale emergency drill being held on
Monday, June 16th at the Dinner Theater. Sheriff Olson asked that County and State elected
officials be invited as well.
B. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SITING A DISTRICT 112 MIDDLE OR
HIGH SCHOOL/PARK CAMPUS IN CHANHASSEN.
Bev Stofferahn, District 112 Superintendent and Judy Christensen, a resident on the District 112
referendum task force, were present. Todd Gerhardt explained that District 112 was looking for
support to the resolution to locate a middle school or high school in the city of Chanhassen.
Possibly combining a school and park site together, such as has been done with Chanhassen
Elementary and Bluff Creek Elementary. Bev Stofferahn stated the school board would be
making a decision on the referendum in July and outlined what the district would be looking for
to finance with referendum money. The Council expressed concern over the wording related to
supporting a referendum but were in favor of supporting the need to look at available land in the
city. Mayor Furlong asked about the timing issue and if the item could be brought back at the
next meeting. Bev Stofferahn stated the Board will go ahead with or without a resolution from
the city but it would help to have a resolution of support, otherwise property could be secured for
less money elsewhere in the district. Mayor Furlong stated he did not hear anybody against the
concept and asked the council to address the issue at the regular city council meeting where the
wording could be adjusted.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim