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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Mayor Laufenburger called the work session to order at 5:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Laufenburger, Councilwoman Tjornhom,
Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd Hoffman and Greg
Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Mark Halla 6055 Highway 212, Chaska
Julia Coleman 434 Mission Hills Way East
Gary and M. Halama 670 Creekwood Street
Don Halla 485 Pioneer Trail
Bob Ayotte 6213 Cascade Pass
2019-2023 CIP REVIEW.
Greg Sticha reviewed items in the capital improvement program including the equipment
replacement fund. Councilwoman Ryan asked about the increase in cost for the light duty truck,
security upgrades for City Hall in 2023 and if there are security concerns that need to be
addressed sooner. Mayor Laufenburger asked about the trade in value for an excavator. Greg
Sticha continued with review of the park dedication fund. Mayor Laufenburger asked staff what
is expected for future revenues in the park dedication fund. Councilwoman Ryan expressed
concern with the park dedication fund going below $1 million dollars and asked if $200,000 for
trail construction needs to be spent in 2019 or held off. Todd Hoffman explained that the
$200,000 for trail construction is connected to the Control Concepts project. Greg Sticha
discussed the place holder in the capital improvement program for the park replacement fund.
Mayor Laufenburger asked for clarification of the park replacement fund. Paul Oehme discussed
street upgrades and comments from the neighborhood meeting for the Powers Boulevard and
Lake Lucy Road pedestrian crossing improvements in 2019, review of the annual street repair
projects, and Highway 101 and Lyman Boulevard improvements. Councilman Campion asked
about Market Boulevard, and 79th Street and Great Plains Boulevard improvements in the
future. Councilmembers discussed possible solutions to left turn and stacking issues on Great
Plains Boulevard. Paul Oehme explained that staff is continuing to monitor those intersections.
Mayor Laufenburger asked staff for clarification of costs associated with specific line items.
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DISCUSSION OF 2019 SPECIAL REVENUE AND ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS.
Greg Sticha reviewed special revenue funds for the charitable gambling fund, cable television
fund, and cemetery fund. Enterprise funds include water operations, sewer operations, and
storm water management fund.
DISCUSSION OF DOWNTOWN VISION PLAN.
Kate Aanenson reviewed changes made to the downtown vision plan on page 6 regarding
employment numbers and growth. Councilwoman Ryan expressed concern that grocery is
mentioned under retail and asked that grocery be deleted. Mayor Laufenburger asked if this
Councilman Campion asked if the consultant could be challenged on
additional grocery under retail. Councilwoman Ryan suggested that contemporary retail on page
8 be changed to use the word current. Kate Aanenson clarified changes suggested for items
listed on pages 14 and 15. Councilmembers discussed whether to keep grocery stores in the
vision plan under retail or take it out.
FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE UPDATE.
Kate Aanenson reviewed changes made by FEMA mapping property in the flood plain and
explained that this ordinance change needs to be adopted by December 23rd. She outlined the
schedule of the Planning Commission holding a public hearing before the item is brought to the
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City Council at their December 10 meeting.
MARK HALLA PRESENTATION.
Mark Halla handed out a packet requesting a change in zoning for the Halla family property
which consists of about 75 acres with a highway running through it. He showed concept
drawings of potential development plans which would include installation of sewer and water.
The Halla family is requesting that the zoning be changed to 12 to 14 units per acre in the 2040
Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Campion asked if developers have been contacted. Mark
Halla stated the family has received offers from developers to buy their property. Mayor
Laufenburger clarified that currently the property is zoned agricultural and large lot residential.
Councilman McDonald asked about feedback from the community. Mark Halla explained that
Maryanne Halama has had discussions with neighbors who would favor that sewer and water be
provided. All neighbors were in agreement with the exception of Marty Schutrop.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked about impact on streets and the environment associated with
changing the zoning from residential to high density and the impacts that the development of
Avienda will have on this change. Todd Gerhardt explained that if council wants to move
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forward with a change in zoning the item should go to Planning Commission to hold a public
hearing. Mayor Laufenburger recommended that the Planning Commission hold a public
hearing on this request for a change in zoning to high density and bring the item back to City
Council the end of November.
Mayor Laufenburger adjourned the work session at 7:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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