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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JULY 23, 2012
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to
the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, and Councilman Laufenburger
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Ernst
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman,
and Greg Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Laurie Susla 7008 Dakota Avenue
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong invited residents of Chanhassen to attend
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Chanhassen/Carver County Day at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on Friday, August 3 and
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reminded residents that National Night Out will be on Tuesday, August 7.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilman McDonald asked that 1(g), approval of the Fourth Restated Joint
Powers Agreement with Southwest Transit be tabled and rescheduled to a council work session.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Laufenburger 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 June 25, 2012
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated June 25, 2012
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated June 19, 2012
-Park and Recreation Commission Summary Minutes dated June 26, 2012
b. Approval of Bids for Rejuvenation of the Chanhassen Skate Park and Hockey Rink:
1) Equipment
2) Asphalt
Resolution #2012-40:
d. Approval of CIP Equipment Purchase: Tractor, Broom, Snow Blower.
e. Approve Summary Ordinance for Publication Purposes for Mission Hills Planned Unit
Development Amendment.
Resolution #2012-41:
f. Intersection of TH 101 and Pioneer Trail: Approve Resolution for Grant
Application.
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g. Table Approval of Fourth Restated Joint Powers Agreement with Southwest Transit.
h. Approval of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) 2011 Annual Report for Submittal to Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA).
Resolution #2012-42:
i. Water Meter Radio Read Replacement: Resolution Rejecting All Bids
and Authorizing Re-Advertisement for Bids.
j. Approval of CIP Equipment Purchase: Third Production Array for Storage and Retrieval of City
Electronic Data (SAN).
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Mike Poppitz, manager of the Victoria Vics baseball team presented
Mayor Furlong with a Victoria Vics hat to wear during the council meeting because of a lost wager on the
game between Victoria and Chanhassen. Laurie Susla thanked the City and watershed district for their
financing and support of the boat inspection program at Lotus Lake and asked for an update on the AIS
policy review. Lt. Jeff Enevold, with the Carver County Sheriff’s Department, presented a citizens coin
to the owner of The Edge, Colin Proudee.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Lt. Jeff Enevold reviewed information
from the Uniform Crime Report collected by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension comparing crime
statistics from Chanhassen to the key financial strategy communities. Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Siems
reviewed fire department activities over the previous month. Mayor Furlong asked Assistant Chief Siems
to explain what guidelines the fire department follows in it’s training.
PUBLIC HEARING: PRESENTATION OF WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN, PART 2.
Paul Oehme provided background information on the Wellhead Protection Plan. Mayor Furlong opened
the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. There was no action needed on this
item.
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD-R) AMENDMENTS: REQUEST TO
AMEND THE FOLLOWING RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS:
MEADOWS/WOODS AT LONGACRES, MINNEWASHTA CREEK, AND RED CEDAR COVE;
INCLUDING APPROVAL OF SUMMARY ORDINANCES FOR PUBLICATION PURPOSES,
APPLICANT: CITY OF CHANHASSEN.
Kate Aanenson reviewed the proposed Planned Unit Development amendments for Meadows/Woods at
Longacres, Minnewashta Creek, and Red Cedar Cove developments.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council approves the ordinance amending the following planned unit developments: Meadows at
Longacres, Woods at Longacres, Minnewashta Creek and Red Cedar Cove, adopt the Planning
Commission Findings of Fact and approve the publication of summary ordinances for Meadows at
Longacres, Woods at Longacres, Minnewashta Creek and Red Cedar Cove. All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong thanked Councilwoman Tjornhom for stepping in for
him at the Senior Center dinner. Councilman McDonald commented on the social gathering he attended
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held by the South Lotus Lake neighborhood. Mayor Furlong thanked everyone involved with the 4 of
July celebration and Beth Hoiseth, the City’s Crime Prevention Specialist, for hosting Safety Camp.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt provided updates on the new branch
manager for the Chanhassen Library and road construction projects. Mayor Furlong asked for an update
on the water tower construction.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
Councilman Laufenburger commented on the letter from the
City of Sartell regarding the Chanhassen Fire Department.
Councilman Laufenburger 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 8:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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