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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2014
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 McDonald, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ernst, and Councilman Laufenburger
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, and Roger
Knutson
STAFF PRESENT:
Betsy Gregg 12700 Greenwood Trail, Minnetonka
Noah Hawke 1735 Alphon Drive, Victoria
Matt Linsley 8349 Allegheney Grove Boulevard, Victoria
Izay Hanson
Tim Pim
Spencer Stewart
John Galioto
Mayor Furlong added an item under new business, a resolution of support for the appointment of Denny
Laufenburger to the Metro Cities seat in the Transportation Advisory Board.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS:
DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman
Laufenburger seconded to appoint the Chanhassen Villager as the City of Chanhassen’s official
newspaper. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYOR.Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald
seconded to appoint Councilman Laufenburger as Acting Mayor. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPOINTMENT TO SOUTHWEST TRANSIT COMMISSION.Councilman Laufenburger
moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to reappoint Councilmember McDonald to the
SouthWest Transit Commission and SouthWest Transit Bond Board. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to appoint the sitting Mayor as
the alternate for both the council representative and rider representative on SouthWest Transit
Commission. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to approve the following consent
agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s recommendations:
1. Approval of City Council Minutes dated December 9, 2013.
City Council Summary – January 13, 2014
2. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated December 10, 2013.
Resolution #2014-01:
3. Well Maintenance Project No. 14-02: Approve Quote.
4. Rehabilitation of Fire Vehicle Seats: Award of Bid.
Resolution #2014-02:
5. Lift Station #10: Approve Quote for Pump Replacement.
7. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, February 8, St. Hubert Catholic Community,
8201 Main Street.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
CONSENT AGENDA: F(6). BLUFF CREEK RAVINE #2 STABILIZATION PROJECT SWMP
12-22A: AWARD CONTRACT.
Councilman Laufenburger asked for clarification on the difference between the bid amount and the grant
amount.
Resolution #2014-03: Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the
City Council approves the quote and authorizes the construction contract in the amount of $86,415
with Minnesota Native Landscapes for the Bluff Creek Ravine #2 Stabilization Project and
authorizes the improvements as outlined in the grant agreement and background. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, SENATOR DAVE OSMEK.
Senator Dave Osmek provided highlights from the past legislative session which included the daycare
unionization debate, convincing the Metropolitan Council and MnDOT to allow Southwest Transit bus
service to be able to use the shoulders on 494, and dealing with a surplus at the next legislative session.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DENNY
LAUFENBURGER TO THE METRO CITIES SEAT ON THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY
BOARD.
City Manager Todd Gerhardt presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong thanked
Councilwoman Tjornhom for her years of service on the Transportation Advisory Board.
Resolution #2014-04: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the
Chanhassen City Council adopts the resolution of support to the appointment of Denny
Laufenburger to the Metro Cities seat on the Transportation Advisory Board. All voted in favor,
except Councilman Laufenburger who abstained, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote
of 4 to 0 with 1 abstention.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Councilman Laufenburger provided an update on the upcoming fifth
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season of the 21 century Chanhassen Red Birds. Mayor Furlong provided updates on upcoming
meetings with the Carver County leadership group and School District 112 leadership group.
Councilman Laufenburger announced that a real estate firm named Movoto ranked Chanhassen as the
number one city in Minnesota. Mayor Furlong discussed the grand opening of the MacPhail Center for
Music in Chanhassen.
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City Council Summary – January 13, 2014
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt invited council members to attend the
Carver County leadership group meeting to hear Met Council’s population forecasts and water reports and
noted that Chanhassen was hosting the School District 112 leadership group meeting on Friday.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
Mayor Furlong recognized Mr. Dale Rusch for his annual
report on the blue bird population in Chanhassen.
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 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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