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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 28, 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, Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ernst, and Councilman Laufenburger
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman,
Roger Knutson, Greg Sticha and Sharmeen Al-Jaff
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Jim & Julie Wagle 8411 Egret Court
Jason, & Karey White 1000 Butte Court
Clara Winters 1001 Butte Court
Thomas & Kathy Bader 8571 Drake Court
Adele Pint 1641 Koehnen Circle
Scott B. Haas 7264 Pontiac Circle
Ryan & Susan Hoffa 970 Lake Susan Hills
David Kressler 1750 Valley Ridge Trail No.
Matt Blewett 2396 Harvest Way
Christoph Leser 8110 Marsh Drive
Steve Taborek 8022 Cheyenne Avenue
Jenny Pharis 1815 Valley Ridge Trail So.
Doug Jacobson 1121 Dove Court
Sarah Thomas 2555 Longacres Drive
Anita Steckling 8320 West Lake Court
Barb Vanderploeg 7706 Vasserman
Kathy Peterson 7713 Vasserman Place
Laurie Susla 7008 Dakota Avenue
Craig O’Connor 1702 Valley Ridge
Charles Littfin 7609 Laredo Drive
Dennis & Holly Rakocy 880 Kimberly Lane
Ronald K. Tonn 8300 West Lake Court
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George Beniek 412 West 76 Street
Ken Wencel Lake Susan
Sharon Gatto 9631 Foxford Road
Paul & Jackie Ottoson 7080 Harrison Hill Trail
Jesse Sutton 8417 Rosewood Drive
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Ellis Thomas 406 West 76 Street
Chris Johnson Nez Perce
Mary Rabai 7340 Frontier Trail
Shelley Kerber 6025 Whitney Circle, Shorewood
Ben & Sheila Allrich 1040 Lake Susan Hills Drive
Jane Revsbech 2155 Murray Hill Court
Stephanie Fisher 1451 Heron Drive
Mark Arrington 870 Lake Susan Hills Drive
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Linda Landsman 7329 Frontier Trail
Elizabeth Kressler 1750 Valley Ridge Trail No.
Gloria Cox 6990 Shawnee Lane
Jean Allard 8425 Rosewood Drive
Marc Dubinsky 2013 Clover Court
Kurt Kuhlmann 8445 Powers Place
Laura Helmer 8596 Drake Court
Kyla & Lucia Anderson 1440 Heron Drive
Rosemary Soltis 8429 Rosewood Drive
Steve Hansen 7920 Kerber Boulevard
Chris Maiden 2116 Emerson Avenue
Chris Berrens 2504 Girard Avenue
Laurie Johnson 1807 Valley Ridge Trail No.
Judy Anderson 8584 Flamingo Drive
Wendy O’Connor 1702 Valley Ridge Trail No.
Brad Karels 8105 Dakota Lane
Jeff & Carol Anderson 991 Butte Court
Kate McGuire 7973 Autumn Ridge Lane
Abby & Neil Ellis 2332 Stone Creek Drive
Scott Hadden 8345 Keller Pond Drive, Victoria
Jack Fess 6280 Ridge Road
Dan Mertes 8671 Flamingo Drive
Cathy Holmes 8453 Rosewood Drive
Debbie Lloyd 7302 Laredo Drive
Joyce Arlt 8434 Burlwood Drive
Frank Butkowsky Byerly’s Chanhassen
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Patty Horton 800 West 78 Street
Gary Hein 1011 Lake Susan Hills Drive
Larry Pastorek 7071 Shawnee Lane
Debra & Kent Ludford 8615 Valley View Court
Juliene Furst 8574 Powers Place
Mary Ann Carr 8547 Powers Place
Connie Kurtz 8554 Powers Place
Martin Schaeferte 1111 Dove Court
Joe & Bernadette Morrison 10053 Trails End Road
Ben Lohs 7951 Tartan Curve, Eden Prairie
Lee Kaufman 300 Hidden Lane
Alan Young 7580 Walnut Curve
Rebecca & Edwin Everett 6301 Near Mountain Boulevard
Jeff Fox 5270 Howards Point Road
Rick Dorsey 14215 Green View Court, Eden Prairie
Frank Ernst 840 Cree Drive
Brad Bohlman 8667 Stonefield Lane
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong invited the public to attend the annual Christmas Tree
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Lighting Ceremony which will be held on Saturday, December 3 at City Center Park.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to approve
the following Consent Agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
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-City Council Work Session Minutes dated November 14, 2011
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated November 14, 2011
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated November 1, 2011
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 25, 2011
Resolution #2011-63:
c. TH 5 Improvements: Approve Agreement with MnDOT to Act as the
City’s Agent for Federal Aid.
d. Approval of Nominations for 2011 Environmental Excellence Awards.
Resolution #2011-64:
e. Approve Resolution Authorizing Certification of Hook-Up Charges to
Property Taxes.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES.
Lt. Jeff Enevold reminded people about
the continuation of thefts from vehicles, especially at the Lake Minnewashta dog park, Lake Ann Park,
Bluff Creek Elementary and the Landscape Arboretum before providing an update on the sheriff
department’s participation in the Click It or Ticket Enhanced Seatbelt Education Enforcement Campaign
and prescription drug take back event. Chief John Wolff reviewed the department’s reorganization of
officer positions, a recent training session attended by 24 members of the department at the Edina Fire
Training Facility, recent calls for service and holiday fire safety tips.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Wendy O’Connor, who started an organization called Chanhassen First
along with her neighbor, asked to speak about the rezoning request. Mayor Furlong clarified that visitor
presentations are for items not listed on the agenda and that the public hearing for that item took place at
the Planning Commission. Joe Scott, 935 Bavaria Hills Lane, Chaska and representing Buy Chanhassen,
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informed the public that the buychanhassen.com website will be launched on December 1. Judy
Anderson, 8584 Flamingo Drive expressed her frustration with the City’s website and the inability to
access all of the staff report files associated with the Walmart application.
WALMART: REQUEST FOR CONCEPT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
APPROVAL FOR A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A 120,000 SQUARE FOOT
WALMART STORE ON APPROXIMATELY 14.10 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 5 AND POWERS BOULEVARD (1000 PARK ROAD).
APPLICANT: WALMART, C/O KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Being an employee of Target Corporation, Councilwoman Ernst recused herself from this item. Kate
Aanenson and Paul Oehme presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked staff to explain the intent of changing this parcel to Community
Commercial in 2009. Councilman Laufenburger asked for clarification of the City’s parking ordinance,
and the traffic and parking study. Councilman McDonald asked for clarification of the Concept PUD,
feedback from the business community, law enforcement and the fire department, the findings in the
McComb’s study, permitted uses on the site, road improvements associated with this development, and
access in and out of the site. Councilwoman Tjornhom ask about meetings with the public. Councilman
Laufenburger asked for a history of use on the site. Mayor Furlong asked for clarification on the parking
standards before inviting the applicant to speak. Lisa Nelson with Walmart Public Affairs explained that
the biggest challenge with this site is the building size and parking before introducing Walmart’s Land
Use Attorney, Sue Steinwall with the Minneapolis law firm of Fredrikson and Byron. She reviewed the
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process and expectations of the concept PUD before introducing the architect, Jackie Cook-Haxby with
SAIC who reviewed the architectural revisions made to the building. Will Matzek reviewed the changes
made to the site plan since the Planning Commission meeting related to natural resources, pedestrian and
traffic circulation, and parking. Lisa Nelson answered questions regarding developments in Minnesota
and store sizes. Mike Sims explained the process of selecting this site for the Walmart store. Will
Matzek discussed traffic circulation and ingress/egress. After questions and comments from council
members, the following motion was made.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to table Planning Case 2011-11
for Walmart. Councilwoman Tjornhom and Councilman McDonald voted in favor. Mayor
Furlong and Councilman Laufenburger voted against. The motion failed with a tie vote of 2 to 2.
After further comments from council members, the following motion was made.
Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council direct staff to prepare Findings of Fact consistent with denial of the Concept Planned Unit
Development for Planning Case 2011-11, Walmart. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
The City Council took a short recess at this point in the meeting.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Councilman McDonald provided an update on the ribbon cutting
ceremony for the new Chanhassen Station parking ramp located next to the Dinner Theater on December
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9, with service beginning on Monday, December 12. Mayor Furlong informed the council that he has
been asked to serve on a legislative working group related to looking at changes in the LGA, local
government aid formulas and calculations.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt discussed the celebration for Dale
Gregory’s 40 years of service with the City.
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 9:50 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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