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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MARCH 27, 2017
Mayor Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Laufenburger, Councilman McDonald and
Councilwoman Tjornhom
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Ryan and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Jackie Coulter 7753 Village Street (Farmers Market)
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 March 13, 2017
2. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated February 28, 2017
3. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated March 7, 2017
4. Item Deleted.
5. Approve Update to Farmers Market Agreement.
6. Approval of 2017 Liquor License Renewals.
Resolution #2017-21:
7. Approve Resolution Authorizing Purchase of New Utility
Vehicle.
8. Approve Certificate of Plat Correction for Foxwood.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 3 to 0.
City Council Summary – March 27, 2017
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Mark Olson, new Editor for the Chanhassen Villager,
introduced himself and provided his background information.
FIRE DEPARTMENT/LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE.
Chief Don Johnson provided an
update on February numbers for staffing, calls for service, and training. Lt. Eric Kittelson
reviewed the statistics for February, discussed the Towards Zero Death enforcement for April,
and community relation updates. Councilman McDonald asked about year to date comparisons.
Lt. Eric Kittelson explained that with the new reporting system those comparisons will begin
taking place in June.
APPOINTMENT TO PARK AND RECREATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SENIOR
COMMISSIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to make the following
commission appointments:
Park and Recreation Commission:
Steve Scharfenberg, Karl Tsuchiya, and Meredith Petouvis
to 3 year terms and Lauren Dale and Grant Schaeferle as youth representatives.
Environmental Commission:
Rachel Popken and Keith Butcher to 3 year terms.
Senior Commission:
Carol Buesgens and Barbara Chadwick to 3 year terms.
Also directing staff to make appropriate communications of thanks and appreciation to the
applicants who were not selected. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 3 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt showed council members the
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design for the 50 anniversary plaque which was designed by Todd Hoffman and the Park and
Recreation Commission. The plaque will be placed in City Hall opposite the plaque dedicating
the construction of city hall. He also noted that himself and Mayor Laufenburger will be
testifying at the State Legislature on Wednesday regarding funding for Highway 101 from
Pioneer Trail down to County Road 61.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to adjourn the
meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 3 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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