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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 9, 2017
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, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman, Greg
Sticha, and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Glenn Kaufmann 6870 Redwing Lane
Dan Mertes 8671 Flamingo Drive
Pamela McGrann 6540 Fox Path
Jacob and Diane Taylor 7516 Bent Bow Trail
Cathie Zimmerman 6291 Near Mountain
OATHS OF OFFICE.
Roger Knutson administered the Oaths of Office to Councilwoman
Bethany Tjornhom and Councilman Jerry McDonald.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS.Mayor Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom
seconded to approve the following:
1. Designation of Official Newspaper: The Chanhassen Villager.
2. Appointment of Acting Mayor: Councilwoman Elise Ryan
3. Appointment to Fire Relief Association Board of Trustees: Councilwoman Bethany
Tjornhom.
4. Appointment to the SouthWest Transit Commission: Councilman Jerry McDonald.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ryan seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated December 12, 2016.
City Council Summary – January 9, 2017
2. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated December 13, 2016.
Resolution #2016-01:
3. Approve Resolution Accepting $500 Donation from Charter Bank
for Senior Holiday Party.
4. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, St. Hubert Catholic Community, Cana
Dinner on February 11, 2017.
5. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, Chanhassen Rotary Club, February
Festival, February 4, Lake Ann Park.
Resolution #2017-02:
6. Accept Donation of Lions Drinking Fountain at Lake Ann Park,
Chanhassen Lions Club.
7. Item deleted.
Resolution #2017-03:
8. Approve Replacement Purchase of Utility Vehicle #307.
9. Approve Expansion of Point of Sale and Consumption Areas of On-Sale Wine and
Strong Beer License for Life Time Fitness.
Resolution #2017-04:
10. Approve Resolution Accepting $500 Donation from Liga Latina
Baseball League for the Lake Susan Ballfield Dugout Project.
11. Approve Lease Renewal for Old Village Hall.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Pamela McGrann, 6540 Fox Path addressed concerns with the
proposed redevelopment of the Frontier Building site.
AWARD OF BID, $10,000,000 2017A GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER REVENUE
BONDS, EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES.
Greg Sticha presented the staff report on this item before introducing Nick Anhut with Ehlers
and Associates who provided the results of the bid opening.
Resolution #2017-05: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded that
the City Council award the bid for the General Obligation Bonds Series 2017A to the low
bidder, FTN Financial Capital Markets out of Memphis, Tennessee. All voted in favor and
the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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City Council Summary – January 9, 2017
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Councilwoman Ryan highlighted the application process for
candidates to the Planning Commission, Park and Recreation Commission, Environmental
Commission and the Senior Commission. Councilman McDonald provided an update on the
Suburb to Suburb program being initiated by SouthWest Transit from Eden Prairie to Shakopee.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt congratulated Councilwoman
Tjornhom and Councilman McDonald on their re-election to the City Council for the next 4
years.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilwoman Ryan moved, Councilman McDonald 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 7:45 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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