WS 2012 09 10
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at 5:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, and Councilman Laufenburger
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Ernst
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, and Greg Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Matthew Winterer 2210 Melody Hill, Excelsior
Rick Dorsey 1551 Lyman Boulevard
Jeff Fox 5270 Howards Point Road, Excelsior
FINAL REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY 2013 BUDGET PRIOR TO SETTING THE
PRELIMINARY LEVY.
Greg Sticha reviewed highlights from the power point presentation that will given at the regular City
Council meeting. Councilman McDonald asked for clarification on the commitment to the health care
contract and the $13,000 amount. Greg Sticha continued with the presentation by reviewing a salary
increase comparison chart with key financial cities, and changes made since the last city council meeting
where staff identified a list of $75,000 worth of expenditure reductions that will have no significant
impact on service levels. He reviewed the 3 scenarios proposed by staff and impacts on the average home
before recommending that City Council use Scenario #2 when setting the preliminary levy.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked staff to present the slide showing proposed reductions needed to get to
Scenario #3 at the regular meeting.
2013 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Paul Oehme handed out an exhibit of past road project before reviewing the purpose and need, details of
proposed work, budget and proposed 2013 schedule for the street reconstruction project in the Greenwood
Shores neighborhood. Mayor Furlong asked about inflow/infiltration issues. Councilman McDonald
asked if there were any drainage issues that needed to be addressed in the Greenwood Shores
neighborhood. Councilman Laufenburger asked about scenarios if funding is not available in the future.
Paul Oehme reviewed the analysis of average PCI’s throughout the city currently and historical average
PCI rating chart from 2005 through 2017. Councilman Laufenburger asked if streets are being repaired
fast enough to keep up with demand, clarification of the sequence of criteria used in picking
neighborhood projects, erosion control planning during construction, and what happens if the City doesn’t
invest the proposed $1.8 million. Councilman McDonald asked for clarification of the average PCI rating
chart. Mayor Furlong asked staff to discuss funding for street and trail projects. Todd Gerhardt explained
funding from different possible sources i.e. capital replacement fund, cable TV fund, potential sale of the
old public works building or bonding for road projects. He explained his belief that there are enough
reserve funds to put money towards streets and the third fire station in the future without drawing down
the reserves too much. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked about funding sources for the third fire station.
Mayor Furlong discussed the use of available reserve funds to reinvest in the community rather than
having that money sit in a bank collecting interest. Councilman McDonald asked about the amount of
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money that should be in reserves to maintain the AAA bond rating. Council members concurred to direct
staff to look at the use of addition funds to invest into future street projects for council to evaluate at the
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Oct 8 meeting
DISCUSS THE PROCESS FOR CONSIDERING NAMING A PUBLIC FACILITY AFTER AL
KLINGELHUTZ.
Todd Gerhardt reviewed the City policy on naming of public facilities, explaining staff has submitted
application to rename the Hilltop picnic shelter to the Al Klingelhutz Picnic Pavilion. He explained the
need for City Council direction to hold a public hearing to get the process moving. Councilman
Laufenburger reviewed the criteria used in renaming public facilities. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked if
the Park and Recreation Commission should look at this request. Todd Gerhardt explained that was not
necessary. Council members directed staff to continue with the public hearing process.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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