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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
APRIL 13, 2015
Mayor Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Laufenburger, Councilwoman Tjornhom,
Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd
Hoffman and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Todd Neils 9910 Saddlebrook Curve
Jo Syverson 489 Pleasant View Road
Laurie Susla 7008 Dakota Avenue
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom
seconded to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated March 23, 2015
Resolution #2015-17:
2. 2015 Sealcoat Project: Award Contract.
Resolution #2015-18:
3. 2015 Street Rehabilitation Project (Kerber Boulevard): Call
Assessment Hearing.
4. Item Deleted.
5. Approval of Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners.
6. Approval of Purchase Agreement for Property Adjacent to the Water Treatment Plan,
Gateway.
7. Item moved to New Business.
Resolution #2015-19:
8. Adopt Resolution Approving Partial Conveyance of Property to
3241 Dartmouth Drive, Tract Z, RLS 7.
9. Item moved to New Business.
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10. The Arbors, 7570 Dogwood Road: Approve Request for Preliminary Plat Extension,
Applicants: Peter and DeAnna Brandt.
Resolution #2015-20:
11. Adopt Resolution Adopting Carver County Hazard Mitigation
Plan.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
None.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CARVER COUNTY FOR WATERCRAFT INSPECTORS.
Todd Hoffman presented the staff report on this item. Councilman Campion asked for
clarification on how the DNR grant money will be used by Carver County. Councilwoman
Ryan explained her struggle with the breakdown of money allocated by the County in
comparison to the Watershed District, City and LLCA and the amount of money Carver County
has received in the past 2 years. Mayor Laufenburger asked how the money that was given to
Carver County from the State is being allocated, if staff feels the County can fulfill their
commitment to the City, and how the Apple iPads are being used by inspectors. Laurie Susla,
7008 Dakota Avenue, speaking as President of the Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance (LLCA),
outlined their requests to have someone from LLCA included in discussions for the 2016 budget,
asked that the word voluntary be taken out of the wording for watercraft inspections, suggested
best management practices that could be done at city ramps, and that inspection hang tags be
placed on rear view mirrors. After comments and discussion by council members the following
motions were made.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the Chanhassen
City Council approves the 2015 Specialized Services Agreement with Carver County for
watercraft inspectors at Lake Ann, Lake Susan and Lotus Lake in an amount not to exceed
$56,099.70, for a maximum total number of watercraft inspection hours not to exceed 3,735
hours, and directs staff to continue working with Carver County and funding partners to
identify program improvements moving forward. All voted in favor, except Councilwoman
Ryan who was silent, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilwoman Ryan moved that the Chanhassen City Council approve a recommendation
to Carver County that they develop an AIS task force to include representatives from
interested parties to work on all issues related to the overall county wide AIS program for
2016. The motion failed for lack of a second.
CONSENT AGENDA D(7). ACCEPT DONATION OF BALL FIELD ENHANCEMENTS
FROM CHANHASSEN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND DUGOUT CLUB.
Todd Hoffman reviewed changes to the recommendation by removing scoreboard installation at
Lake Susan and Lake Ann but continue with the concrete dugouts at Lake Ann Park and to
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extend the infield distance at the Chanhassen Recreation Center/Bluff Creek Elementary fields.
Mayor Laufenburger asked staff to clarify what items were being eliminated from the staff
report. Todd Neils, 990 Saddlebrook Curve discussed the reason the Chanhassen Athletic
Association and Dugout Club were removing the scoreboard installation was due to costs and
operation of the hard wired system.
Resolution #2015-21: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded that
the Chanhassen City Council accepts the donation of approximately $3,400 from the
Chanhassen Athletic Association and Dugout Club for dugout concrete for Lake Ann Park
(Fields #1, #2 and #3), and labor to assist with infield improvements at the Chanhassen
Recreation Center/Bluff Creek Elementary School with the conditions noted. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
CONSENT AGENDA D(9). ADOPT RESOLUTION ORDERING THE UPDATE TO
THE AUAR, 2005 MUSA AREA; AND APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENTS.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Speaking on behalf of Level 7
Development, Darren Lazan with Landform Professional Services discussed challenges
associated with the scoping of the AUAR with the number of proposed scenarios, the number of
meetings being suggested, and the amount of money associated with the traffic study portion of
the update. He respectfully requested that Level 7 be removed from connection with the
visioning exercise, that the AUAR be ordered and they work with staff to narrow the scope, and
the number of meetings be streamlined to be more reflective with the original AUAR. After
comments and clarification of the proposal and applicant’s requests, the following motion was
made.
Resolution #2015-22: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ryan seconded that
the Chanhassen City Council adopts a Resolution ordering the Update to the Alternative
Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the 2005 MUSA Area; approves professional services
agreements with Hoisington-Koegler Group Inc. and Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. with
the addition that the contract be signed and $90,960 escrowed after the scope of services
meeting is held, and with the addition to number 2 of the Professional Services Agreement
to add the sentence, “The City retains the right to reduce the Scope of Services.” All voted
in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION.
Mayor Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to appoint Jim Boettcher
and Julie Hougham to 3 year terms and Lauren Dale to a one year term as youth
representative on the Park and Recreation Commission. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Councilman McDonald deferred to Mayor Laufenburger to
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provide details of the inaugural Town Ball Classic being held on June 27 at Target Field in
which the Chanhassen Red Birds have been invited to play.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt noted that Sheriff Jim Olson will be
at the next City Council meeting to introduce Lieutenant Eric Kittleson, the new liaison with
Chanhassen and thanked the Lions Club for sponsoring their pancake breakfast at the fire station.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Tjornhom 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 8:40 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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