SUM 2004 11 22
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 22, 2004
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilman Ayotte, Councilman
Labatt, Councilman Peterson and Councilman Lundquist
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Elliott Knetsch, Justin Miller, Kate Aanenson, and
T odd Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Dennis Hanson
6450 Pleasant View Circle
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: INVITATION TO TREE LIGHTING
CEREMONY.
Mayor Furlong welcomed the public and announced an amendment to the work session
agenda. The City Council will be attending a training session in the Fountain Room after
the regular City Council meeting. He then invited the public to the annual tree lighting
ceremony to be held on Saturday, December 4th from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m..
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Peterson
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 November 8,2004
-City Council Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated November 8,2004
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated October
26,2004.
c. Approval of 2005 Property Assessment Contract with the Carver County
Assessor's Office.
d. Accept Food Donation from ARAMARK for Presidential Visit.
e. Resolution #2004-79: Accept Utility Improvements in Powers Ridge Apartment
Homes 2nd Addition; Project No. 00-14.
f. Approval Partial Release from Development Contract for Chanhassen Lakes
Business Park ih Addition, Project 99-11.
City Council Summary - November 22,2004
g. Approve Recipients of Environmental Excellence Awards.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to O.
Item l(b) will be discussed after item 4.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Bill Griffith, representing Paws, Claws & Hooves spoke regarding the final plat. First of
all he thanked the engineering staff for working on a revised condition related to the
paving of the private driveway into the property. The other items not resolved were the
amount of park fees and storm water management fees. He also had a question on
condition number 5 that says prior to the recording of the final plat, submit the results of
the annual on-site sewage treatment system monitoring plan as required by the conditions
of the on-site plan approval in 1998. The monthly reports shall be submitted to the city
staff prior to recording the final plat and then monthly thereafter. He stated this condition
was unreasonable as the system is no longer considered experimental by the state rules
and should not be subjected to monthly reporting.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Sgt. Jim Olson reviewed the information contained in the Sheriff s office area report,
citation list, Community Service Officer report and crime alerts issued by Crime
Prevention Specialist, Beth Hoiseth for the month of October. He explained internal
changes in the sheriff s office starting on December 2ih which include re-districting and
call sign changes that are happening internally, and also assignment of personnel to
contract cities next year instead of bidding by seniority. He reported on a number of
recent break-in's to vehicles, a number of these having been from underground parking
garages at apartment complexes. Metro wide businesses have been receiving counterfeit
money and reports of checks being stolen from area businesses. He commended Deputy
Jim Gamble for his excellent work on a case of stolen credit cards and Deputy Eric
Kittleson for solving a residential burglary. The American Legion burglary has been
solved, and he provided tips for winter driving. Chief Gregg Geske reported on the
month of October for the fire department. Councilman Labatt asked Chief Geske to
describe what is considered legal for a recreational fire. Mayor Furlong asked Chief
Geske to explain how the recruitment process works.
APPROVAL OF 2005 PROSECUTION CONTRACT WITH CAMPBELL
KNUTSON. P.A.
Todd Gerhardt introduced Elliott Knetsch who reviewed the year to date statistics for
prosecution cases. Councilman Ayotte asked Elliott Knetsch to explain his impression of
the quality of reports from the sheriff s office and to address the issue regarding
scheduling of court cases in Carver County. He also asked if it might be worthwhile to
substantiate that there has been marked improvement from before and why.
2
City Council Summary - November 22,2004
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Labatt seconded that the City Council
approve the 2005 Legal and Prosecution Services Contract with Campbell Knutson,
P.A.. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to O.
l(B). FINAL PLA T APPROVAL: PAWS. CLAWS. AND HOOVES.
Mayor Furlong asked staff s opinion on the request by the applicant to submit annual on-
site sewage treatment system monitoring plans as opposed to monthly. Kate Aanenson
concurred that annually would be acceptable to staff.
Resolution #2004-80: Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Ayotte seconded
that the City Council approve the final plat for Paws, Claws and Hooves, amending
condition number 5 to strike the last sentence in the condition. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to o.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Councilman Peterson provided an update from Southwest Metro Transit regarding a
challenge by MnDot to come up with an additional few million dollars.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt announced that Finance Director, Bruce DeJong has resigned and will be
taking a position with Ehlers and Associates. He updated the council on the search for
his replacement.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Peterson seconded to adjourn the
meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at
7:37 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
3