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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 13, 2004
Mayor Furlong called the work session meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Ayotte, Councilman Labatt,
Councilman Lundquist and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Justin Miller, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Jill Sinclair,
Matt Saam, and Kelley Janes
UPDATE ON BIWEEKLY RECYCLING PROGRAM.
Jill Sinclair gave a power point presentation providing the results of the single sort recycling
collection which began in June, 2004 and showing breakdowns and comparisons of two sort to
single sort. She explained the percentages and how the numbers were arrived at. Sheldon
Swensen from Waste Management shared the results of the customer surveys that have been
received through early December. There was favorable results except for some concerns with
going from weekly to bi-weekly. Waste Management is pleased with the results and will
continue the service into the future. They will be providing a calendar of pick-up dates for 2005
to customers. He explained how the formulas work and actual weight versus average weight
percentages. Mayor Furlong stated feedback he’s received from people is they would like Waste
Management to be more responsive to misses, vacation and forgot pick-up requests.
UPDATE ON 2005 STREET IMPROVEMENT, PROJECT 05-01.
Paul Oehme passed out a draft of the feasibility study for this project and gave a power point
presentation. In reviewing the Lake Lucy Road assessment area, Mayor Furlong asked staff to
explain how assessment parcels were chosen. Todd Gerhardt explained assessments for
residential lots were for lots only serviced by Lake Lucy Road. Councilman Labatt asked about
assessing properties on cul-de-sac’s off Lake Lucy Road. Paul Oehme reviewed the results to
date from the sewer and water ballot areas. He stated staff still needs to decide how to respond
to ballot results and how to service people that want service and those that don’t. Kate Aanenson
explained how sewer service can be provided with subdivisions and reviewed information from
neighborhood meetings that have been held. Mayor Furlong asked about the timeframe of
providing service if it is not done now. Todd Gerhardt suggested staff contact residents who
have not returned ballots to get a more accurate count. Paul Oehme passed out a handout for the
Pioneer Trail area. Mayor Furlong asked for the timeline on the feasibility study and public
hearing for this project.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Prepared by Nann Opheim