CC SUM 2018 09 10CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
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, Councilwoman Tjornhom,
Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman, Greg Sticha, and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Liz Hoffman 6891 Utica Lane
Kara Amorosi 6451 Oriole Avenue
Carol & Bud Walker 8042 Autumn Ridge
Cy & Madonna Kerber 1341 Lake Drive, #113B
Michelle & Mike Rukany
Randy, Lisa, Chas Mayer 3831 Meadow Lane
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to approve the agenda
with the addition by Mayor Laufenburger under Council Presentations of adding
discussion and possible action regarding recent correspondence from Mr. Donald Amorosi.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Coach Mike Ralston and Red Birds board member Ken
Strand thanked the council and city staff for their support and recognition of the Chanhassen Red
Birds. Mayor Laufenburger recounted the history of the Red Birds and read a proclamation
declaring September 10, 2018 as Chanhassen Red Birds Day in Chanhassen before handing out
proclamations to all members of the Class B Championship team.
There was a short recess in the meeting to celebrate with cake. Mayor Laufenburger
reconvened the meeting to continue with the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated August 20, 2018
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2. Approve City Council Minutes dated August 27, 2018
3. Approve Fireworks Display at St. Hubert Catholic Community, September 15, 2018
4. Approve Fireworks Display at Chanhassen High School, October 5, 2018
5. Approve Bill of Sale for Ladder 11
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. State Senator David Osmek presented an update on work that
was done during the last legislative session and items proposed for the upcoming session.
Councilmember Ryan asked about the potential for any legislation around hands free driving and
opioids. Councilman McDonald asked if Senator Osmek sees anything happening this year
regarding Met Council reform. Mayor Laufenburger asked Senator Osmek to keep Chanhassen
in mind on having local control when putting restrictions on wireless companies and their
application fees before thanking Senator Osmek for his support of the $9 million dollars of
bonding for the completion of Highway 101. Donald Amorosi, 2368 Grays Landing Road in
Wayzata, Minnesota asked that the City Council consider the following requests:
1. Participate if not chair a homicide review that the Minnesota Department of Health will
soon commence designed to understand, innovate and focus prevention and intervention
resources.
2. Meet with Health Partners applicable leadership to discuss the Make It Okay which is a
community based program intended to break down stigma and encourage positive mental
health.
3. Audit agreements with public safety and schools to determine whether funding is
adequate and whether dollars are properly spent with respect to mental illness and report
formally and publicly decisions and findings.
4. And his last request is to find a nice place in the city to plant a tree in his son’s memory.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Councilwoman Ryan explained her conversations with Donald Amorosi as being personal in
nature and not as representation of the City Council. During those conversations they discussed
the Carver County Crisis Center, mental health training with Carver County officers, the
Minnesota Department of Health review as well as the Health Partner Make It Okay program.
She clarified that in every conversation she had with Mr. Amorosi she always made it very clear
that she did not want to discuss anything to do with the BCA investigation. On a separate note
she congratulated the Chanhassen Parks and Rec System Plan team for being selected as a
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recipient of the Excellence in Community Engagement Award for 2018. Mayor Laufenburger
opened the item added to the agenda for discussion and possible action regarding recent
correspondence from Mr. Amorosi. After comments and discussion by council members the
following motion was made.
Councilwoman Ryan moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the City Council
recommends that Mr. Knutson prepares a formal response to the email sent by Mr.
Amorosi, direct staff to put on a work session agenda an item addressing mental health
education, and to provide examples of what other cities are doing to address these issues.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. None.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ryan 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 8:40 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim