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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
AUGUST 26, 2013
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, Councilwoman Ernst, and Councilman Laufenburger
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman, Greg Sticha, Mitch
Johnson, and Miranda Hopp
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION,
TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
Mayor Furlong presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following Teen Volunteer Program
participants: Mariah Aker, Eric Benson, Ethan Fischer, Josh Fischer, Katheryn Furlong, Abbey Hamann,
Spencer Hester, David Hodell, Maggie Jensen, Nick Johnson, Ali Muffenbier, Bailey Muffenbier, Ryan
Nix, Alyssa Olson, Nick Olson, Laura Price, Trevor Seets, Jack Shreve, Jake Smith, Sam
Smith, Katelynn Spratt, and Dillon Wigger.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s recommendations:
1. Approval of City Council Minutes dated August 12, 2013.
2. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated July 23, 2013.
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3. Approve Amendment to Pages SP-2 and SP-3 of The Preserve at Bluff Creek 5 Addition
Development Contract.
4. Bluff Creek Woods, 7331 Hazeltine Boulevard, Applicant: Martin Schutrop:
a. Final Plat Approval.
b. Approval of Development Contract.
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5. Fretham 15 Addition, 6300 Chaska Road, Applicant: Curt Fretham:
a. Final Plat Approval.
b. Approval of Development Contract.
7. Surface Water Management Plan Update: Award of Contract.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
None.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Lt. Jeff Enevold provided an update on
National Night Out before introducing Bob Zydowsky, the School Resources Officer, who provided
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background information on his role working with the kids at Chanhassen High School. Chief John Wolff
discussed staffing, year to date statistics, house fire calls, their support for the Miracles of Mitch Youth
Triathlon, which is the largest youth triathlon in the country, assisting with a new event this year, Tonka
Mud Run in Lake Minnewashta Regional Park and cautioned people about the heat and humidity.
CONSENT AGENDA: E(6). APPROVE RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SOUTHWEST
TRANSIT.
Councilman McDonald pulled this item from the consent agenda because he felt strongly about this
critical situation for Southwest Transit emphasizing it is well written resolution and asked that council
members verbalized their support. Len Simich with Southwest Transit thanked the council for their
support and reiterated the threat with LRT, BRT, and the squeeze being put on Southwest Transit by the
Metropolitan Council.
Resolution #2013-41: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the
Chanhassen City Council approve the Resolution in support of the continued operations of
Southwest Transit and opposing any actions of the Metropolitan Council that would make
Southwest Transit service obsolete. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt provided updates on road projects, the
pedestrian crossing at Highway 41 and Chaska Road, noted a record 8.9 million gallons of water were
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pumped on Sunday, August 25, and an update on the Rice Marsh trail construction.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald 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 7:40 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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