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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MAY 14, 2018
Mayor Laufenburger called the work session to order at 5:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Laufenburger, Councilwoman Tjornhom,
Councilman McDonald, and Councilwoman Ryan
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman, Vanessa Strong, Bob Generous, and Greg Sticha
2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Kate Aanenson reviewed the schedule for approval of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Bob
Generous presented updates on changes made after receiving jurisdictional review. Council
members asked for clarification of the sewer and water chapter and affordable housing changes
suggested by the Metropolitan Council. Vanessa Strong provided an update on the status of the
Surface Water Management Plan as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Laufenburger
asked for clarification of the jurisdictional review summary.
FRANCHISE FEE UPDATE.
Greg Sticha provided an update on the concerns raised during the franchise fee discussions that
were held with Chanhassen residents over the winter and asked for direction from the council on
how staff should proceed. Councilwoman Ryan asked that an opportunity be provided for
citizens to comment before the City Council before a decision is made. Councilman McDonald
asked for clarification on the impact of continuing with the 60/40 assessment practice. Todd
Gerhardt noted that the feedback from residents was that they favored the 50/50 breakdown
between residential and commercial.
on how the City will fund roads in the future as one, do nothing, two, a franchise fee, and three,
raise property taxes, and how to treat people who have been assessed in the past. Mayor
Laufenburger agreed that he was in favor of not making a decision at this time and asked that
more public meetings be held, asked staff to reach out to businesses and that the Villager be
involved with getting information out to the public. Todd Gerhardt explained that a decision
needs to be made by September so engineering can start working on projects for 2019 and noted
staff will provide City Council with a schedule.
City Council Work Session May 14, 2018
IDENTIFY KEY FINANCIAL STRATEIES FOR DOWNTOWN VISION PLAN.
Kate Aanenson provided an update on the status of Downtown Vision Plan and noted that Bryan
Harjes with Hoisington-Koegler Group suggested Council members use Survey Monkey as a
means to rank prioritizations.
Mayor Laufenburger adjourned the work session at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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