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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
JANUARY 11, 2016
Mayor Laufenburger called the work session to order at 5:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Laufenburger, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, and Greg
Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Jay Scott 9478 Riley Lake Road, Eden Prairie
DISCUSS PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR LOT 2, BLOCK 1, ZAMOR ADDITION,
CHANHASSEN SHOPPES, LLC.
Kate Aanenson presented an update on the purchase agreement for Chanhassen Shoppes, LLC
for the property located on Lot 2, Block 1, Zamor Addition. Mayor Laufenburger asked for
clarification on traffic circulation, the proposed building size, and the approval process.
Councilwoman Ryan expressed concern with traffic circulation during peak times. Mayor
Laufenburger asked council members if they were okay with this item being on the consent
agenda at the regular meeting. Jay Scott discussed development options for the site.
DISCUSS PROPOSED 2016 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES.
Todd Gerhardt reviewed the list of 2016 key financial strategies that were discussed at the work
session on Saturday morning. Under the business subsidy program Mayor Laufenburger
suggested changing the wording to educate the council on the business subsidy program.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked for clarification on the role of the EDA under this item.
Councilman Campion asked that review of alternative energy sources and land use regulations
for alternative energy sources be separate from the city wide energy audit. Councilwoman Ryan
asked about transparency for development applications and suggested deleting the working
together program that she had added. Mayor Laufenburger asked about review of commission
with key financial strategy cities and surrounding communities. Todd Gerhardt reviewed the
process for council to prioritize these strategies.
DISCUSS PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.
Todd Gerhardt informed the council that Chelsea Petersen has invited state and county
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legislators to meet with the council on January 19 to review the City’s list of legislative
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priorities including upgrades to TH 101 from Pioneer Trail to CSAH 61, begin design of TH 101
north from Highway 5 to Crosstown Road, support of the “Opt Out” suburban transit agencies,
unfunded mandates, local governance and planning, environmental projects, TH 5 project west
of TH 41 to Norwood/Young America, and continued development of Highway 212. Mayor
Laufenburger suggested adding discussion of the Metropolitan Council’s Governance Reform
where the Suburban Counties of Anoka, Dakota, Carver and Scott are looking for reorganization
of the Met Council. He discussed what the Chanhassen City Council will be asked to do in the
future and asked if council would like to add this item to the list of legislative priorities.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked for more time to think about it. Councilwoman Ryan stated she
would be interested in sharing this discussion with the legislators.
Mayor Laufenburger adjourned the work session at 6:50 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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