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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MARCH 13, 2017
Mayor Laufenburger called the City Council meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. The meeting
was opened with the Pledge to the Flag which was led by Boy Scout Adam Seward.
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, and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Eric Liu 7710 Penn Avenue So.
Irene Chen 7710 Penn Avenue So.
Zhexin Zhang 1455 Bethesda Circle
Adam Seward 8031 Cheyenne Avenue
Ryan Majkrzak 9001 Lake Riley Boulevard
Eric Benson 242 Lakeview Road
J.J. Slygh 350 Chesterfield Lane
John Butcher 6915 Lucy Ridge Lane
Lauren Dale 2487 Bridle Creek Trail
Mayor Laufenburger noted for the record that all council members were presented and would
proceed with the agenda as printed.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald
seconded to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated February 27, 2017
2. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated February 21, 2017
3. Item Deleted.
Resolution #2017-15:
4. Park Road/Park Place Street Rehabilitation Project 16-04: Accept
Addendum to Feasibility Study, Call the Public Hearing.
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Resolution #2017-16:
5. Orchard Lane Area Street and Utility Reconstruction Project 18-
01: Award Consultant Contract.
Resolution #2017-17:
6. 2017 Street Rehabilitation (Lake Susan Hills Neighborhood)
Project 17-01: Call Assessment Hearing.
Resolution #2017-18:
7. 2017 Sealcoat Project 17-02: Accept Bids and Award Contract.
Resolution #2017-19:
8. 2017 Well Rehabilitation Project 17-03: Accept Quotes and
Award Contract.
9. Approve City Code Amendment Section 4-15(a)(3) Removing Renewal Fee for Liquor
License Background Investigations.
10. Lake Lucy Ridge – Approve Conditional Use Permit for the Creation of a Five-Acre
Recreational Beachlot (dock) for the Lake Lucy Ridge Subdivision on property zoned
Single Family Residential and Located South of Lake Lucy Road, on the Northwest
Corner of Lake Lucy. Owner: Lake Lucy Ridge Homeowners Association. Applicant:
Greg McGuirk.
11. Approve Award of Quote for Purchase of Park Shelters for Minnewashta Heights Park,
Herman Field Park, and South Lotus Lake Park.
12. Accept Donation of Adjustable Basketball Hoop for Riley Ridge Park from Reflections at
Lake Riley Neighborhood.
Resolution #2017-20:
13. Adopt Resolution Reaffirming City Authority to Manage Public
Rights-of-Way.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Mayor Laufenburger acknowledged the residents from the Reflections at Lake Riley
neighborhood who were present and thanked them for their donation of an adjustable basketball
hoop for Riley Ridge Park.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
SENATOR DAVID OSMEK, DISTRICT 33:
Senator David Osmek who represents District
33 discussed being appointed as the Chair of the Energy and Utilities Committee, provided
updates on what’s happening at the Capitol regarding small cell technology, changing the
Metropolitan Council governance system, and light rail without legislative authority. Todd
Gerhardt asked for him to keep an eye on turn back legislation as it relates to reconstruction of
Highway 101 from Pioneer Trail to County Road 61.
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TRAIL WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PROJECT: LAUREN DALE GIRL SCOUT GOLD
AWARD PROJECT.
Lauren Dale outlined the proposal for her Girl Scout Gold Award and Capstone project of
installing trail wayfinding signage at Lake Ann, Lake Susan and the Chanhassen Nature
Preserve. Councilman McDonald asked for clarification of the funding. Councilman Campion
asked about the number of signs.
Councilwoman Ryan moved, Councilman Campion seconded that the City Council
approve the trail wayfinding signage project and funding for Lauren Dale’s Girl Scout
Gold Award project. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of
5 to 0.
Adam Seward, 8031 Cheyenne Avenue outlined his request for an Eagle Scout project in which
he will build and install 2 benches on the south side of the Rice Marsh Lake hiking trail.
Councilman McDonald asked for clarification of the funding.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
approve the Eagle Scout project as presented by Adam Seward to build two benches on the
Rice Marsh Lake trail and to provide assistance with funding and City expertise. All voted
in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVE ON-SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE FOR ERIC
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LIU, DBA SOYA SUSHI & GRILL, 530 WEST 79 STREET, SUITE 120.
Chelsea Petersen presented the staff report on this item. The applicant Eric Liu discussed their
remodeling plans for the restaurant. Mayor Laufenburger opened the public hearing. No one
spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the City Council
approves the request for an on-sale beer and wine license to Eric Liu, dba Soya Sushi and
Grill contingent upon receipt of a Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COLONIAL SQUARE – APPROVE VARIANCE TO ALLOW A WALL SIGN ALONG
THE EAST FAÇADE OF THE BUILDING, AND A MONUMENT SIGN TO BE
LOCATED WITHIN THE PARKING LOT’S 10 FOOT SETBACK ON PROPERTY
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ZONED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT LOCATED AT 400-412 WEST 78
STREET. OWNER/APPLICANT: VERNELLE CLAYTON, COLONIAL SQUARE
LLC.
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Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item.
Councilman Campion asked for clarification of the names on the monument sign.
Councilwoman Ryan asked for clarification of the window signage on the east façade. Mayor
Laufenburger asked about public comments and noted that he didn’t see anything compelling to
change the city ordinance from bringing sign variances to the City Council in the future.
Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Ryan seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council approves the variance request to allow a wall sign along the east façade of the
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building at 400 to 416 West 78 Street and a monument sign located within the parking
lot’s 10 foot setback subject to the following conditions and adopts the attached Findings of
Fact:
1. The applicant must apply for and receive the required sign permits from the City.
2. The applicant must enter into an encroachment agreement with the City in order to locate
the ground low profile sign within the drainage and utility easement.
3. The wall sign on the east façade must comply with all provisions of the city code, and the
Colonial Square Shopping Center Exterior Building Sign Plan, excepting the provision in
the later that limits signage to the south elevation.
4. The ground low profile sign must meet the sign code’s design criteria, and follow the
standards for the Central Business District (CBD).
5. The ground low profile sign may not be located within the sight distance triangle depicted
in the attached.
6. If the ash tree is removed, a tree must be replaced with one shade tree. The tree shall be a
minimum size of 2” diameter.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW (AUAR) – AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL
TO ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Councilwoman Ryan asked for
clarification on where the public can go to get information.
Councilwoman Ryan moved, Councilman Campion seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council, the RGU (Regulatory Governmental Unit) authorizes distribution of the 2016
AUAR draft update and the mitigation plan update for comments. Notice will be published
in the EQB Monitor April 3, 2017. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 5 to 0.
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APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Mayor Laufenburger moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the City Council
appoint Mark Undestad and John Tietz to 3 year terms on the Planning Commission and
direct staff to write appropriate letters of thanks to those candidates who were not selected
and execute those against Mayor Laufenburger’s signature. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger recognized Dick Crawford, editor of the
Chanhassen Villager, for his 14 years of service to the city of Chanhassen.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
None.
Councilwoman Tjornhom 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 8:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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