WS 2013 06 10
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
JUNE 10, 2013
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, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman,
Greg Sticha, and Danielle Washburn
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Laurie Susla 7008 Dakota Avenue
REVIEW 2012 AUDIT REPORT, DAVE MOL AND ANDY HERING, HLB TAUTGES
REDPATH.
Greg Sticha introduced Dave Mol and Andy Hering with HLB Tautges Redpath who presented highlights
of the 2012 CAFR. Dave Mol reviewed the following reports issued by the auditor: Opinion on
Financial Statements which reported a clean opinion; Report on Internal Controls resulting in one item;
Report on Compliance with Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide which resulted in no findings of
noncompliance; and Communication with those Charged with Governance which noted matters not
included in other reports as issues involved with the 2009A Debt Service Fund and sewer charges. Andy
Hering review the financial summary of governmental funds. Mayor Furlong asked about the amount
levied in relation to the fund balance requirement. Andy Hering continued with review of the General
Fund budget performance, and review of the three enterprise funds (water, sewer and surface water
management). Greg Sticha noted staff will be monitoring the fund balance for the surface water
management fund into the future. Mayor Furlong asked for clarification of the debt service balance in the
water fund. Andy Hering thanked Danielle Washburn and her staff for assisting in the audit. Mayor
Furlong asked for clarification of the internal controls report.
INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PARK AND
RECREATION COMMISSION.
The City Council interviewed Jacob Stolar and Ryan Lynch for positions as youth representatives on the
Park and Recreation Commission. Council members discussed if the commission was prepared for new
youth representatives and asked about commission member mentors. Consensus of the council was to
move forward with appointing both youth representatives.
OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED 2014 STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 14-01.
Paul Oehme
reviewed purpose and need and watermain breaks in the proposed 2014 street project in the Minnewashta
Heights area and Kiowa Trail. Council members discussed the issues involved with the option of
connecting Kiowa Trail and Springfield Drive.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session at 6:55 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Prepared by Nann Opheim