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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Mayor Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was started
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:
Norma May 2050 Clover Court
Nicole Nejezchleba 4150 Red Oak Lane
Judy Wollan 7972 Autumn Ridge Way
Suzanne Flake 7973 Autumn Ridge Way
Chad Herman 4150 Red Oak Lane
Jim Cradit 8469 Powers Place
Tim Crain 1956 Andrew Court
Sue Pekarna 2090 Clover Court
T. Kroells 1071 Chaparral Court
Joel Nybeck 7404 Frontier Trail
Mack Titus 2747 Century Trail
Steven Brown 6330 Elm Tree Avenue
Julia Coleman 434 Mission Hills Way East
Bob Heise 8591 Flamingo Drive
Joel & Sharon Dudziak 8557 Powers Place
Gloria Leone 8584 Powers Place
Carole Fandrey 8186 Powers Place
Dick Brown 263 Orchard Lane
Mary Ann Carr 8547 Powers Place
Julie Skoog 2400 Harvest Way
Cheryl Yoes 7861 Autumn Ridge Avenue
Carrie Barclay 6545 Gray Fox Curve
Kauthar Al-Mottahar 9570 Jefferson Drive #2
Barb Youngburg 2035 Chicory Way
Charles Johnson 6970 Nez Perce Drive
Gerald Schmitz 6360 Forest Circle
Charlie Pickard 1215 Lilac Lane
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Bill Coldwell 3501 Shore Drive
George Prieditis 7401 Frontier Trail
Craig Mertz P.O. Box 261, Chanhassen
Dave Nickolai 552 Mission Hills Drive
Randy Raddatz 6340 Elm Tree Drive
Steve Stamy 491 Bighorn Drive
Larry Kerber 6420 Powers Boulevard
Charles Littfin 7609 Laredo Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor Laufenburger read an invitation to the Tree Lighting
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Ceremony being held on December 1 at City Center Park.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ryan seconded to
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated November 13, 2018
2. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated October 23, 2018
3. Resolution #2018-56: Certify Water Hook-Up Charges
4. Pulled by Councilwoman Ryan for discussion.
5. Tort Liability Limits
6. Approve Geotechnical Consultant Contract for TH 101 Improvements, Pioneer Trail to
Flying Cloud Drive
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. Chief Don Johnson invited Joe Brennan, his wife Rochelle and
two sons to join him where he presented Rochelle with flowers, Joe Brennan with a signed black
helmet and axe while reading his list of accomplishments during 20 years of service on the fire
department. Mack Titus, 2747 Century Trail provided an article from the Washington Post
regarding police dealing with mental health issues, complimented the City on the publication of
the Chanhassen Connection, and complimented Mayor Laufenburger on his professional
handling of meetings. Robert Heise, 8591 Flamingo Drive expressed concerns with short term
rentals associated with Airbnb and VRBO.
There was a short recess at this point in the meeting.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT/LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE. Chief Don Johnson presented the
statistics for staffing, calls for service, training, and special events. Lt. Eric Kittelson presented
the monthly numbers for calls for service, training, and community relations update.
Councilwoman Ryan asked about mental health crisis training for law enforcement.
CONSENT AGENDA: 4. LAKE DRIVE EAST STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
NO. 18-02: ACCEPT FEASIBILITY STUDYL; CALL PUBLIC HEARING.
Councilwoman Ryan asked that this item be pulled from the consent agenda to request an
alternative bid.
Resolution #2018-57: Councilwoman Ryan moved, Councilman Campion seconded that
the City Council accepts the feasibility report adding alternative bids for the Lake Drive
East Street Improvement Project 18-02 A, B, and C, and calls for the public hearing to be
held on December 10, 2018. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 5 to 0.
REVIEW FINAL DRAFT OF 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Kate Aanenson presented
the staff report on this item. Councilwoman Ryan asked for clarification of traffic and housing
numbers.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ORDINANCES AND
FRANCHISE FEE ORDINANCES.
Paul Oehme and Greg Sticha presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Laufenburger
opened the public hearing. Craig Mertz, P.O. Box 216 and an attorney explained that
impossible for the public to expect that the City is going to come up with a formula for spreading
the pavement management program costs that is going to be fair to every property owner in the
city. Dick Brown, 2630 Orchard Lane asked if he has to pay for the street assessment for
Orchard Lane plus a franchise fee. Dave Nickolai, 552 Mission Hills Drive, representing the
Mission Hills Garden Home Association, stated they are not opposed to a franchise fee but
believe a compromise needs to be worked out with those people living in neighborhoods that
maintain their own private streets. Tim Crain, 1956 Andrew Court, also living in an association
with private streets, asked that they get a fair share of the franchise fee taking into account they
do not live on streets owned and maintained by the City of Chanhassen. Charles Littfin, 7609
Laredo Drive asked if the council has taken into consideration people who have been assessed
for street projects be excluded from a franchise fee. Randy Raddatz, 6340 Elm Tree Drive
explained that the new proposed franchise fee opens up all kinds of issues and concerns,
taxpayers paying for tax exempt organization to cover the franchise fees, and his belief of not
giving money to government up front and saying trust me. Nicole Nejezchleba, 4150 Red Oak
Lane expressed concern with the percentages between commercial and residential properties and
voiced belief that the percentage should be the same for both. Cheryl Yoes, 7861 Autumn Ridge
Avenue and secretary of her townhome association, explained how their association runs a tight
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financial budget to take care of their private roads and properties. Charlie Pickard, 1215 Lilac
Lane stated he felt like the residential franchise fee was regressive and would impact low income
housing units. Steve Brown, 6330 Elm Tree Avenue discussed how road use in the future may
change and would favor paying as needed. Sue Pekarna, 2090 Clover Court reiterated the
concern about living on a private road within an association and that the council reconsider the
percentages between residential and commercial. Chad Herman, 4150 Red Oak Lane asked for
clarification on what is being proposed with assessments and franchise fees, that this issue is self
inflicted because the City picked an arbitrary PCI number of 70 and his belief that the PCI
number could be lower. He believes the City does not need to impose the franchise fee and
needs to tighten their belt. Bill Coldwell, 3501 Shore Drive voiced his support for the franchise
fee because the City does not want to let the PCI index drop too low. Steve Stamy, 491 Bighorn
Drive explained that the City can change the use for franchise fees in the future without notifying
citizens and asked if the formula for assessments will change in the future. Larry Kerber, 6420
Powers Boulevard explained that because he lives on a county road his belief that he will not
benefit from the use of franchise fees on local city streets. Jim Strommen, an attorney with
Kennedy and Graven in Minneapolis, explained that the franchise fee process is regulated by the
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and discussed the regulations covering collection of
franchise fees by cities from utility companies. Mayor Laufenburger closed the public hearing.
After comments from council members it was the consensus of council not to take action on this
matter at this time.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. None.
Mayor Laufenburger reminded people of the Truth in Taxation hearing being held on Monday,
December 3, 2018.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Campion 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 9:50 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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