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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MAY 13, 2013
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to
the Flag led by Boy Scout
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,
and Tom Scott
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Michael Clausen Chanhassen
Brian Grafsgaard Minnetonka MCE
Tim Litfin Minnetonka MCE
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated April 22, 2013
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated April 2, 2013
b. TH 101 (Lyman Boulevard to Pioneer Trail) Improvement Project 12-06: Approve Construction
Administration Contract, Construction Observation, Soils & Materials Testing and Survey.
c. Approval of Quote for Resurfacing Floor at Fire Station #1.
d. Approve Amendment to City Code Chapter 19, Article IV, Subsurface Sewage Treatment
Systems.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: TOUR DE TONKA PRESENTATION, TIM LITFIN,
MINNETONKA COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
Tim Litfin from Minnetonka Community Education showed pictures from the previous year’s Tour de
Tonka events and outlined routes for this year’s ride.
REQUEST FOR OFF-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE, MLNG, LLC DBA THE
VINTAGE; LOCATED IN CROSSROADS OF CHANHASSEN AT THE NORTHWEST
QUADRANT OF CR 101 AND LYMAN BOULEVARD.
Laurie Hokkanen presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing. No
one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
City Council Summary — May 13, 2013
110 Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Laufenburger seconded that the City Council approve
the request for an off -sale intoxicating liquor license from MLNG, LLC dba The Vintage
contingent upon receipt of liquor liability insurance and the license fee. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING: 2013 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 13 -01: ACCEPT BIDS AND
AWARD CONTRACT; ASSESSMENT HEARING.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report and reviewed the scope of the project. Councilwoman Ernst asked
for clarification on the need and funding source for the culvert improvement in the Greenwood Shores
neighborhood. Councilman Laufenburger asked for clarification of the assessment amounts. Mayor
Furlong opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. After comments
from council members, the following motions were made.
Resolution #2013 -30: Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the
City Council accepts the bid and awards the contract for the 2013 Street Rehabilitation Project,
City Project 13 -01 to GMH Asphalt in the amount of $1,661,954.48. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Resolution #2013 -31: Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the
City Council approves the resolution adopting the assessment roll for the 2013 Street Rehabilitation
Project No. 13 -01. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
CONSENT AGENDA: 1E. TH 101 (LYMAN BOULEVARD TO PIONEER TRAIL)
• IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 12 -06: APPROVAL OF UNDERGROUNDING AGREEMENT,
MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
Councilman Laufenburger asked for background information and clarification of this agreement before
asking if there were any negatives associated with burying electrical lines. Councilwoman Tjornhom
asked about construction and traffic associated with this project.
Resolution #2013 -32: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the
Chanhassen City Council approves funding for Underground Electrical Utility along the TH 101
corridor in the 12 -06 City project area in the amount of $108,713.25. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS. Mayor Furlong congratulated Todd Gerhardt for receiving the Dr.
Robert A. Barrett Award for Management Excellence from the Minnesota City /County Managers
Association. Council members also congratulated Todd Gerhardt on this award and thanked Laurie
Hokkanen for coordinating the trip up to Brainerd. Councilman Laufenburger noted that Todd Gerhardt
will be throwing out the first pitch of the 2013 Red Birds season on Sunday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Todd Gerhardt shared information on a public meeting
being held on May 16 at the Rec Center regarding the new transmission line upgrade.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom 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 8:15 p.m.
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City Council Summary – May 13, 2013
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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