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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 2016
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, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd
Hoffman, Greg Sticha and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Megan D’Agostino 751 Sierra Trail
Gary Hein 1011 Lake Susan Hills
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 November 28, 2016
2. Approve City Council Minutes dated December 5, 2016
3. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minute dated November 22, 2016
4. City Code Amendment Stormwater Management; Authorize Distribution to Review
Agencies.
Resolution #2016-86:
5. City Project 16-01, Minnewashta Manor Reconstruction Project:
Call Assessment Hearing.
Resolution #2016-87:
6. Final Plat for 6900 Lake Harrison Circle.
Resolution #2016-88:
7. Approve Resolution of Support for a FASTLANE Grant
Application for Highway 212 between the cities of Cologne and Carver.
City Council Summary – December 12, 2016
Resolution #2016-89:
8. West Water Treatment Plant : Approve Special Inspection and
Testing Service Contract.
9. Approval of 2017 Police Contract with Carver County Sheriff’s Office.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Megan D’Agostino, 751 Sierra Trail expressed concerns with
the design, extra traffic and impact of tax increment financing being considered with the
proposed redevelopment project in downtown Chanhassen. Mayor Laufenburger explained how
the project will proceed through the public hearing process.
AWARD OF BID, $3,630,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 2016B.
Greg Sticha presented the staff report on this item noting Standard and Poor’s had reaffirmed the
City’s bond rating of AAA, the highest possible rating before introducing Nick Anhut with
Ehlers and Associates who reported on the results of the bond sale. Councilman Campion asked
for clarification on why the bond issuances were being done in phases rather than all at once.
Resolution #2016-90: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded that
the City Council award the bid for the General Obligation Bonds Series 2016B to the low
bidder which is First Tennessee Financial Capital Markets out of Memphis, Tennessee. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE CHAPTER 4 CONCERNING FEES.
Greg Sticha presented the staff report on this item.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ryan seconded that the City Council adopts
the attached ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Chanhassen City Code revising the fees
for 2017. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVE RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL LEVY, 2017 BUDGET, AND 2017-2021
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP).
Greg Sticha presented the staff report and power point presentation on this item.
Resolution #2016-91: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded
that the City Council adopts the 2017 final levy at $10,795,212 and approves total general
fund expenditures of $10,991,400. It also approves the CIP for 2017 through 2021 in the
total dollar amount of $153,293,650.All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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City Council Summary – December 12, 2016
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt thanked the Mayor and City
Council for the time and effort they put into the budget process before reviewing the
complexities of how the city operates.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger described the life of Chanhassen
resident Miles Lord who passed away on Saturday at the age of 97.
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 8:15 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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