WS 2017 05 08
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MAY 8, 2017
Mayor Laufenburger called the work session to order at 8:55 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Laufenburger, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Tjornhom
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Todd Hoffman, and Adam Beers
REVIEW PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CHANHASSEN CITY HALL
EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS, DAMON FARBER, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.
Todd Hoffman introduced Matt Wilkens with Damon Farber Landscape Architects who has been
working with staff to develop a project plan set, specifications and related bidding documents for
exterior improvements to City Hall. Todd Gerhardt stated the goal of the work session was to
get City Council feedback to proceed with the bidding process and that $420,000 has been
allocated in the 2017 Capital Improvement Program for this project. Councilwoman Ryan asked
how the $420,000 amount could be reduced. Todd Gerhardt discussed how some items could be
done in-house to reduce the amount. Councilman McDonald asked about alternatives to the
pavers to reduce costs and stated he would like to see alternatives for a long term investment.
Councilman Campion stated he would like to see a map showing where the improvements are
located with associated costs. Councilwoman Ryan reiterated that she thought $420,000 was an
excessive amount for exterior improvements and asked how that cost could be reduced. Todd
Hoffman explained the economies of scale associated with fixing everything to make City Hall
safe and aesthetically pleasing for the general public. After discussion it was the consensus from
council to direct staff to proceed with obtaining bids with alternatives to allow council to decide
on how to proceed.
Mayor Laufenburger adjourned the work session at 9:40 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim