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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MAY 23, 2011
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, Councilwoman Ernst, Councilman
Laufenburger, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd Hoffman and Roger
Knutson
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilman McDonald 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 May 9, 2011
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated May 9, 2011
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated May 3, 2011
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated April 26, 2011
b. Flamingo Drive/Basswood Circle Draintile Project Nos. SWMP 11-01 and 11-02:
Approve Quote.
Resolution#2011-28:
c. Pioneer Pass Outlot C: Approve Deferred Assessments.
Resolution#2011-29:
d. 2012 Street Improvement Project: Approve Consultant Contract
with a change in the resolution reflecting the amount of $171,509 for engineering
services.
e. Approve City Code Amendments to Chapter 18, Subdivisions; and Chapter 20, Zoning;
and Summary Ordinance for Publication Purposes.
Section 18-57 Concerning Streets
Section 20-407(3) Concerning Wetland Protection
Section 20-505(e) Concerning Hard Surface Coverage
Section 20-1502 Concerning Building Permits
City Council Summary - May 23, 2011
f. Approval of Fireworks Display Permit for Private Display on Lake Minnewashta, July 4,
2011, American Fireworks Display Company.
g. Code Amendment-Chapter 19, Article IV, Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems; and
Approval of Summary Ordinance for Publication Purposes.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES.
Lt. Jeff Enevold reported on a significant event that happened at the intersection of TH 101 and
South Shore Drive where three suspects were charged with disorderly conduct for shooting at
each other with Air Soft guns. He also outlined the curfew regulations. Chief Roger Smallback
reviewed the year to date statistics, the live fire training that Chanhassen fire fighters have been
doing over the last two weeks at the City of Edina Fire Department Training Center, and first in
drills that will be conducted in June.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER VACATION OF A PORTION OF LYMAN
BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Councilman Laufenburger asked if the
drainage from the Reflections neighborhood would be affected by this vacation. Mayor Furlong
asked if the trail along Lyman Boulevard. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing. Nobody
spoke and the public hearing was closed. Mayor Furlong invited the applicant, John Klingelhutz
to speak. Mr. Klingelhutz stated he felt the City was getting the better end of the deal but just
wanted to see the issue go away.
Resolution#2011-30: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that
the City Council approve the vacation of a portion of Lyman Boulevard right-of-way
subject to the following conditions:
1. The gas line must be relocated within the proposed drainage and utility easement before
the vacation is recorded.
2. The drainage and utility easement dedication must be recorded prior to the right-of-way
vacation.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Councilman McDonald informed the council that the rider rep from Chanhassen was moving out
of town and that Southwest Metro Transit Commission was accepting applications for his
replacement. Mayor Furlong reported on two ribbon cuttings he attended over the weekend.
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City Council Summary - May 23, 2011
One at Buffalo Wild Wings and the other at Master of Mind and Body Rejuvenation.
Councilman Laufenburger provided highlights of two upcoming Chanhassen Red Birds games,
Senior Citizens Appreciation Day on June 5th and City Employee Recognition Game on June
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ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt reminded everybody of the
upcoming Memorial Day events and an open house being held by MnDOT at the Chaska
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Community Center on Tuesday, May 24 to discuss river crossing options.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to adjourn the meeting.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The City
Council meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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