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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
APRIL 27, 2015
Mayor Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:05 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, Jill Sinclair, and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Luther Wilmot 7101 Shawnee Lane
Murphy Lealos 3637 LeRive Way
Lindsey Stibal 55316 Rolling Acres Road
Nick Charpentier 6556 Arrowhead Lane
Drew Pearson 874 Braunworth Court
Elizabeth Feliciano 531 Shadowmere
John Schwendinger 7334 Bent Bow Trail
Mason Waymire 2081 Timberwood Drive
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Jayden Schmieg 1443 81 Street, Victoria
Julia Anderson St. Hubert’s School
Sydney Underwood Chapel Hill Academy
Kenna Pesta 315 Bluff Road, Carver
Keith Anderson 8043 Cheyenne Avenue
Amy Wenner 5675 Star Circle
Denise L.A. Gray 871 Nez Perce Court
Tyler and Curt Kobilarcsik 9149 Springfield Drive
Chris May 6400 Teton Lane
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: INVITATION TO ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION.
Mayor Laufenburger invited all citizens to attend the City’s Arbor Day activities at Chanhassen
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Hills Park on Saturday, May 2.
PRESENTATION OF ARBOR DAY POSTER CONTEST AWARDS.
Amy Omann, a
member of the Environmental Commission helped Mayor Laufenburger present awards to the
following runners-up from Bluff Creek Elementary School: Kenna Pesta, Thomas Weber, Kyra
Huges, Trinity Munsisoumang, John Schwendinger, Mason Waymire, and Lindsey Stibal; St.
Hubert’s School: Murphy Lealos, Alex Beer, Evelyn Miller, Julia Anderson, Elizabeth Felciano,
and Nick Charpentier; Chapel Hill Academy: Caleb Beckerin, Drew Pearson, Jayden Schmieg,
Lauren DuMoulin, and Maddie Fults. The grand prize was given to Sydney Underwood.
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PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO COMMISSIONERS.
Mayor Laufenburger presented Certificates of Appreciation to Keith Anderson who served on
the Environmental Commission; and Kim Tennyson who served on the Planning Commission.
Jacob Stolar and Tyler Kobilarcsik were not present at this point in the meeting to receive their
certificates.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald
seconded to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated April 13, 2015
2. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated April 7, 2015
Resolution #2015-23:
3. 2016 Sanitary Sewer Televising (I/I) Project No. 16-02: Approve
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Resolution #2015-24:
4. Approve Resolution Proclaiming May 2 as Arbor Day in
Chanhassen.
5. Item Deleted.
6. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated March 24, 2015
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
None.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Sheriff Jim Olson invited council
members and residents to attend the Carver County Sheriff’s Office Award Banquet that is held
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every year to honor residents and employees and discussed activities associated with the 160
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anniversary of the Carver County Sheriff’s Office which will be held on May 12. Sheriff Olson
then provided background information and introduced the City of Chanhassen’s new liaison
Lieutenant Eric Kittelson. Lt. Kittelson reminded people to apply for solicitor’s permits from
the City, to lock their car doors, and to look out for pedestrians and cyclists on the road.
Councilwoman Ryan suggested staff put soliciting information on the City’s Facebook. Chief
Don Johnson discussed staffing levels, calls for service numbers during March, monthly training
update, NFPA equipment compliance, and highlights from the Fire Marshal reports.
PUBLIC HEARING: 2015 STREET REHABILITATION (CARVER BEACH AREA)
PROJECT NO. 15-01: ASSESSMENT HEARING; AWARD CONTRACT.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Councilman Campion asked how these
assessments compare to the estimates and the cost impact of the sanitary sewer replacements.
Mayor Laufenburger clarified that the additional sanitary sewer work being done does not affect
the assessment roll and asked about the status of staff approaching Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek
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Watershed District for financial assistance before opening the public hearing. Denise Gray, 871
Nez Perce Drive clarified that this is the assessment hearing. Mayor Laufenburger closed the
public hearing.
Resolution #2015-25: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council adopts the attached Resolution accepting the bids and awards the
contract for the 2015 Street Rehabilitation Project 15-01 to GMH Asphalt Corporation in
the amount of $1,805,590.57. Further that the City Council adopts the assessment roll for
City Project 15-01, Carver Beach Area Street Rehabilitation and the attached Resolution.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO COMMISSIONER
TYLER KOBILARCSIK, PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION.
Mayor Laufenburger read the accomplishments of Tyler Kobilarcsik during his one year term as
youth commissioner on the Park and Recreation Commission.
REDSTONE RIDGE, 6341 AND 6400 TETON LANE, APPLICANT/OWNER: CHRIS
MAY/CITY OF CHANHASSEN:
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT WITH VARIANCES OF
2.74 ACRES INTO FOUR LOTS (TWO NEW HOMES) ON PROPERTY ZONED
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RSF) AND LOCATED AT 6341 AND 6400
TETON LANE. APPLICANT/OWNER: CHRIS MAY/CITY OF CHANHASSEN.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING
VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY/EASEMENTS.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item. The
applicant Chris May explained that he and his brother own the two lots and are creating property
line adjustments for the four lots. Mayor Laufenburger opened the public hearing on the
vacation. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ryan seconded that the City Council
approve Preliminary Plat with a Variance for the use of a neck lot to replat 2.74 acres into
four lots, Redstone Ridge, as shown in plans dated received February 14, 2015, including the
attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation, and subject to the following conditions:
Park and Trail Conditions
1.Full park fees in lieu of additional parkland dedication and/or trail construction shall be
collected as a condition of approval for Redstone Ridge for the two new housing units only.
The park fees will be collected in full at the rate in force upon final plat submission and
approval. Based upon the city’s 2015 single-family park fee of $5,800 per unit, the total park
fees for Redstone Ridge would be $11,600.
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Engineering Conditions:
1.The plans shall show the first-floor elevations of existing buildings on adjacent properties.
2.The grading plans shall be revised to show the proposed elevations at each lot corner and at
the corners of the proposed structures.
3.Draintile service must be provided for Lots 1 and 2 where runoff will flow from the back to
the front of the lot.
4.A soils report is required indicating soil conditions, permeability, slope and water level if
detected.
5.The plan must indicate that all swales discharging off site are to have the final 200 feet
stabilized and the method to be used.
6.The silt fence must comply with City Detail 5300 which requires the use of metal tee-posts.
7.The silt fence shown across Lots 3 and 4 must be placed twenty (20) feet from the top of the
bluff to ensure that entire bluff impact zone is protected.
8.Inlet protection shall be shown on all existing catch basins with the potential to receive
runoff from the site or tracked material.
9.Plan must demonstrate the placement of a rock construction entrance and include a detail.
10.A note shall be made that no less than six (6) inches of topsoil, meeting the MnDOT
specifications for 3877.2 Loam Topsoil Borrow must be placed to achieve the final grade and
prior to the placement of any sod.
11.The plan must show a stockpile area for stripped topsoil.
12.The erosion escrow shall be required reflecting the quantity of topsoil necessary to place six
(6) inches over Lots 1 and 2 excluding the 25% hardcover allowed with the Development
Contract.
13.The grading plan shall label the elevation at the centerline of the proposed driveways.
14.The plan must label the proposed grade of the new driveway for the home on Lot 3.
15.The new driveway pavement being installed at Lot 3 may not exceed a width of 50 feet.
16.Escrow for the construction of the new sanitary sewer and water services and the associated
restoration of part of Teton Lane will be collected with the Development Contract.
17.Surface Water Management Utility fees totaling $6,025.80 shall be due at final plat.
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18.Partial water and sewer hookup fees will be due at the time of final plat; the remaining hook-
up fees will be due with the building permit. The fees will be assessed at the rate in effect at
that time.
Environmental Resource Conditions:
1.Tree protection fencing will be required at the edge of grading limits near any preserved
trees. It shall be installed prior to grading.
2.Each lot will be required to have a minimum of one tree in the front yard.
Planning Conditions:
1.Approval of the subdivision is contingent on approval of the right-of-way vacation.
2.All lots must maintain a maximum hard surface coverage of 25%.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Resolution #2015-26: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ryan seconded
that the City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of a portion of the public
right-of-way deeded as RLS 11, Tract C. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.Mayor Laufenburger
moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to appoint David Hess and Don Vasetka to 3 year
terms on the Environmental Commission. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt announced that previous Mayor
Tom Furlong was selected as the Rotary’s Citizen of the Year which will be awarded at the
Rotary’s Gala being held on Saturday and noted that the Firemen’s Banquet is being held on
Friday.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
Mayor Laufenburger asked Paul Oehme to comment
on the feasibility study for the West Water Treatment Plant.
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 8:30 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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