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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
AUGUST 25, 2014
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to
the Flag led by Boy Scout Aaron Nowak.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Laufenburger, Councilwoman Ernst,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman, Jill Sinclair, and
Roger Knutson
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Furlong explained that item E(7). Dakota Retail was being pulled off the consent agenda and
would be discussed under New Business.
Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the City Council approve
the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s recommendations:
1. Approval of City Council Work Session Minutes dated August 11, 2014.
2. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated July 22, 2014.
3. Bandimere Park Expansion Project PKI&T-114:
a. Item Deleted.
b. Approve Encroachment Agreement with Magellan Pipeline for Work in Pipeline Easement.
Resolution #2014-53:
4. Preserve at Rice Lake: Approve MnDOT Noise Wall Agreement.
Resolution #2014-54:
5. Apple Tree Estates: Accept Public Streets and Utilities.
6. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License, German Dinner and Dance Event,
October 11, 2014, St. Hubert Catholic Community, 8201 Main Street.
7. Moved to I(1).
Resolution #2014-55:
8. Approve Resolution of Support for a Business Application to the State of
Minnesota Job Creation Fund.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT, INSTALLATION OF A
COMMUNITY ORCHARD AT OLSON COMMUNITY GARDENS, AARON NOWAK.
City Council Summary – August 25, 2014
Aaron Nowak reviewed highlights of his Eagle Scout project to install a public orchard at the Olson
Community Gardens. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked Aaron how he came up with this idea.
Councilman Laufenburger asked when the plants will start bearing fruit. Mayor Furlong asked about the
long term care and maintenance of the plants.
Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to approve Aaron Nowak’s Eagle
Scout project for installation of a community orchard at Olson Community Garden and associated
budget. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Lt. Jeff Enevold provided an update on
the Green Dot credit card scam, 9 incidents of garage door damage in Chanhassen between July and
August, and reminded people not to hesitate to call 911 if they see something suspicious happening in
their neighborhood. Councilman Laufenburger asked how damage to garage doors would be categorized.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked if the Springfield neighborhood was the only neighborhood being
targeted with this type of damage. Chief Don Johnson provided updates on staffing levels, year to date
calls for service numbers, training, safety, equipment compliance, fire prevention, fire investigations, and
fire inspections. Councilman McDonald asked if the number of calls for rescue and emergencies was
normal and trends on the number of calls. Councilman Laufenburger thanked the fire department for their
participation in a rescue earlier in the month. Mayor Furlong asked the Fire Chief to comment on
services being provided with Narcan.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION REQUEST TO
CREATE TWO LOTS, 6601 HORSESHOE CURVE; APPLICANT: RON HARVIEUX.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing. No one
spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2014-56: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Laufenburger seconded that the
City Council adopt a resolution approving the two lots metes and bounds subdivision of Harvieux
Addition subject to the following conditions; and adoption of the Findings of Fact and Decision:
1. The property shall comply with the original conditions of approval for the Harvieux Addition,
Planning Case #2005-26.
2. Deeds shall be recorded at Carver County creating the new lots.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
CONSENT AGENDA: 7. DAKOTA RETAIL, 7910 DAKOTA AVENUE: RESOLUTION
APPROVING FINAL PLAT TO REPLAT 1.7 ACRES INTO ONE LOT AND ONE OUTLOT;
APPLICANTS: CITY OF CHANHASSEN AND CENTER COMPANIES, LLC.
Kate Aanenson presented amendments to the proposed motion.
Resolution #2014-57: Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the
City Council grants final plat approval of Planning Case #2014-11 for Dakota Retail to replat 1.7
acres into one lot and one outlot as shown in plans dated Received August 25, 2014, subject to the
following conditions:
Engineering
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City Council Summary – August 25, 2014
1. Before the final plat is recorded the $35,022.82 Surface Water Management fee, $18,875 Park
Dedication fee, and $45 GIS fees must be paid as well as any recording fees not collected with
the final plat application.
Park and Trail
1. Full park fees in lieu of additional parkland dedication and/or trail construction shall be collected
as a condition of approval for Dakota Retail. The park fees will be collected in full at the rate in
force upon final plat submission and approval. Based on the current proposed lot size of 1.51
acres and the City’s 2014 commercial/industrial park fee of $12,500 per acre, the total park fees
for Dakota Retail would be $18,875.
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 the Southwest Chamber
Membership Appreciation Luncheon being held at Lake Ann. He noted that on Thursday he and the City
Engineer/Public Works Director will be attending a meeting in the City of Nicollet with St. Paul Mayor
Chris Coleman to talk about a grass roots initiative on trying to find ways to fund local roads and meet the
needs of cities throughout the state of Minnesota. Paul Oehme provided updates on construction of
Lyman Boulevard, Highway 101 and the lower Wye area.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ernst 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 7:45 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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