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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Mayor Laufenburger called the City Council meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting
was opened with the Pledge to the Flag led by Boy Scout Nathan Fine from Excelsior Boy
Scout Troop 409.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Laufenburger, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd
Hoffman, and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Elaine & John Malakowsky 10301 Great Plains Boulevard
Maryanne White 670 Creekwood Street
Stephen Kish 740 Bighorn Drive
Helen Link 1216 Jefferson Street So, Shakopee
Don Halla 495 Pioneer Trail
Jim Swansen 615 Lakota Lane
Kevin Nielsen and Colleen Jenson 740 Vogelsberg Drive
Julie Welsh 2700 Santee Trail, Prior Lake
Dave Kirkbride 2080 Boulder Road
James Sabinski 775 Creekwood Drive
Gary Anderson 725 Creekwood Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Laufenburger read an invitation to the Christmas Tree
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Lighting ceremony which will be held at City Center Park on Saturday, December 5.
Todd Gerhardt noted that item H(1), Gateway Medical Center had been tabled per the applicant’s
request.
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 November 9, 2015
2. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated November 17, 2015
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Resolution #2015-71:
3. Approve Resolution Certifying Water Hookup Charges
Resolution #2015-72:
4. 2015 Street Improvement Project (Carver Beach Area): Approve
Assessment Abatement for PIDS 251600290, 251601730, 251601810, and 251601900
Resolution #2015-73:
5. City Project 16-04, Park Road Resurfacing and Culvert
Replacement: Approve Consultant Contract and Authorize Preparation of Feasibility
Study
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: PRESENTATION OF $10,000 TO THE FIREFIGHTER
MEMORIAL FUND, CHARTER BANK.
Chief Don Johnson introduced Committee Chairman Doug Foote and Steve White, Market
President with Charter Bank who presented a $10,000 donation to the Firefighter Memorial
Fund.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Lt. Eric Kittelson noted that
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beginning Wednesday, November 25 and running through New Year’s Day the Carver County
Sheriff’s office will be included in the Towards Zero Death Impaired Driving enforcement
initiative before reviewing the statistics for October. Chief Don Johnson provided updates on
staffing, calls for service, and training for the month of October. In discussing other activities he
reviewed changes that will be made next year with the medical response team during Chanhassen
High School football games, fire prevention week activities, and cautioned people who deep fry
their turkeys.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER RESOLUTION VACATING DRAINAGE AND
UTILITY EASEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, 6270
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AND 6280 CHASKA ROAD, LOT 1, BLOCK 1 AND LOT 2, BLOCK 2 FRETHAM 15
ADDITION, APPLICANT: DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Laufenburger opened the public
hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2015-74: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the Chanhassen City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of all the
drainage and utility easements on the property line between Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Fretham
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15 Addition. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF EAW AND OFFICIAL MAP, TH 101
(PIONEER TRAIL TO CR 61).
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Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item before introducing Jon Horn with Kimley-
Horn and Associates who reviewed background information, the preliminary design process, the
alternatives that were considered, how a preferred alignment alternative was picked, the
Environmental Assessment Worksheet, and right-of-way acquisition. Councilman Campion
asked about detour routes during construction and clarification on the negative declaration of the
EAW. Mayor Laufenburger opened the public hearing. Kevin Nielsen, 740 Vogelsberg Trail
asked council to consider that a home is more than just a house and the cost of the retaining walls
to route the road in another alignment. Kevin Nielsen’s fiancée Colleen Jensen stated she hasn’t
seen any personal studies on the impact of taking out the 4 homes on the Vogelsberg Trail cul-
de-sac and asked that the council do everything in their power to save their neighborhood. Julie
Welsh, 2700 Santee Trail, Prior Lake, speaking on behalf of her mother Helen Link and her
property, asked for clarification on utility assessments. Dave Kirkbride, 2080 Boulder Road
asked for clarification of the official mapping process. Maryanne White, 670 Creekwood Drive
explained that she is not in favor of the road alignment that will take out her septic system and
approximately an acre of her yard. Don Halla asked that utilities be extended to the lift station at
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96 Street and discussed the loss of the septic system and trees on his daughter, Maryanne
White’s property. City Manager Gerhardt asked the City Attorney Knutson to give his opinion
on the effects of the official mapping process. James Sabinski, 775 Creekwood asked if there
has been consideration of a traffic signal at Highway 101 and Creekwood Drive. Maryanne
White concurred that there needs to be a traffic signal at that intersection. Gary Anderson, 725
Creekwood stated he was in favor of installing utilities with the roadway construction of
Creekwood to Mandan. Mayor Laufenburger closed the public hearing. After comments and
discussion from council members the following motions were made.
Resolution #2015-75: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded that
the City Council approves the EAW for the TH 101 Improvements, CSAH 14 to CSAH 61,
City Project No. 14-08, and makes a negative declaration on the need for an EIS. All voted
in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded that the City Council
approves the ordinance adopting the official map for the TH 101 Improvements, CSAH 14
to CSAH 61, City Project No. 14-08. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt provided details for the Highway
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101 bridge opening ceremony being held Tuesday, November 24 and the Truth in Taxation
hearing being held on Monday, December 7th.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
None.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
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Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ryan 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 9:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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