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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MAY 23, 2016
Mayor for a Day Sophia Grancarich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Laufenburger, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Tjornhom
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR A DAY PRESENT:
Mayor Sophia Grancarich,
and Councilmembers Luke Williams, J.T. Rathbun, and Will Gebauer
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd
Hoffman, Jill Sinclair, and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Saralyn Nielsen 9390 Partridge Road
Shea Thompson 6245 Mallory Lane
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Claire Zupan 15220 38 Street
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Tyler Miller 600 West 78 Street
Olivia Russo 8746 Prescott
Kevin Screpes 568 West Wood Lane
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor for a Day contest winners introduced themselves and
indicated what grade and school they attend prior to Mayor Laufenburger presenting each with
their nameplate and pin.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated May 9, 2016
Resolution #2016-40:
2. Approve Resolution Accepting Donation from KleinBank for
Summer Concert Series.
3. Approval of Temporary Liquor License, Chanhassen Rotary Club, July 3-4, 2016
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
City Council Summary – May 23, 2016
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: PRESENTATION OF $2,500 DONATION FROM
KLEINBANK FOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES.
Tyler Miller with KleinBank presented
a check in the amount of $2,500 for the Summer Concert Series.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Lt. Eric Kittelson reviewed the
statistics for the month of April before introducing Sergeant Moline who is the grant coordinator
of the Towards Zero Death for Carver County. He reviewed the Towards Zero Death initiative
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will be held until June 5 and educating pedestrians, cyclists and motorists about trail crossings.
Mayor Laufenburger asked Lieutenant Kittelson to comment on the events at Paisley Park and
Cars and Coffee. Chief Don Johnson discussed April numbers for staffing, calls for service,
training, active shooter training and the annual fire department banquet.
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WEST 78 STREET WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT: APPROVE
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT.
Paul Oehme
presented the staff report on this item. Councilwoman Ryan asked about notifying residents of
water disruptions. Mayor Laufenburger asked about watermains dead ending in other parts of
the city and the number of affected property owners before asking for a motion.
Resolution #2016-41: Councilwoman Ryan moved, Councilman Campion seconded that
the Chanhassen City Council approves a construction contract in the amount of
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$220,596.06 to GM Contracting, Inc. for work to be performed on West 78 Street Water
Main Extension Project No. 14-07. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 4 to 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt discussed Building Inspector Doug
Hoese’s retirement after 21 years of service and noting that a replacement has already been hired
from St. Louis Park.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Councilman McDonald discussed the Chanhassen Beyond the
Yellow Ribbon who held their annual awards presentations for all high school seniors who are
going into the military and thanked the American Legion for donating the space and food for the
event. Mayor Laufenburger commented on the Chanhassen Red Birds season opener against the
Belle Plain Tigers.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ryan 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 7:40 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager Prepared by Nann Opheim
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