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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 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, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman Campion
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Ryan
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, and Greg Sticha
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 August 24, 2015
2.Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated August 18, 2015
3.Approve Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement to Allow Chaska to Serve the Bee and
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Pollinator Discovery Center at the Arboretum on West 82 Street with Sewer and Water
4.Glaccum Highlands, Located in the Northeast Corner of Lake Lucy Road and Yosemite
Avenue, Applicant: Estate Development Corp: Approval of Final Plat, Development
Contract and Plans and Specifications.
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5.Amendment to Cell Tower Lease Agreement, Downtown Water Tower at 500 West 76
Street, Verizon Wireless
6.Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated August 25, 2015
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON BLOCK 4, ST.
HUBERTUS, APPLICANTS: DAN & JEANNE BURKE.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Laufenburger opened the public
hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. Mayor Laufenburger asked if staff
had received any feedback from neighbors. Paul Oehme explained that staff will be reaching out
to people in the neighborhood to see if anyone else would like to vacate the alley right-of-way.
City Council Summary – September 14, 2015
Resolution #2015-56: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Campion seconded
that the City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of a portion of the public
right-of-way dedicated as alley south of St. Hubertus, Block 4, Lot 8, Lot 9, exempting the
west 10 feet of Lot 9 according to the recorded plat thereof. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
CONSIDER APPROVAL CERTIFICATION OF MAXIMUM PROPOSED
PRELIMINARY LEVY TO CARVER COUNTY AUDITOR.
Greg Sticha presented the staff report on this item. After comments from council members the
following motion was made.
Resolution #2015-57: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council approves the resolution adopting the preliminary levy of $10,679,621
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for 2016 and establishing the Truth in Taxation hearing date for 2015 as December the 14
for taxes collectable in 2016. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 4 to 0.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt discussed the 8 Annual Public
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Safety Seminar being held on Wednesday, September 16 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the
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Chanhassen Rec Center and the Cemetery Walk being held on Saturday, October 3 at the
Chanhassen Pioneer Cemetery and St. Hubert’s Cemetery.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
None.
CORRESPONDECE 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 4 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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