CC SUM 2019 01 28CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 28, 2019
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilman
McDonald, Councilman Campion, and Councilwoman Coleman
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Josh Kimber 2060 Majestic Way
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mayor Ryan read an invitation to the February Festival being
held on Saturday, February 2nd at Lake Ann and provided an update on the City’s outdoor rinks
and warming house weather policy.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilman Campion seconded
to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated January 14, 2019
2. Resolution #2019-06: Approve Establishment of County State Aid Highway 101
between Pioneer Trail and Lyman Boulevard
4. Resolution #2019-07: Approve Purchase of 2019 CIP Equipment
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
CONSENT AGENDA: 3. APPROVE LAKE ANN PARK EXPANSION FEASIBILITY
STUDY.
Mayor Ryan pulled this item to ask staff for clarification.
Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilman Campion seconded that the City Council
approves $10,000 for Phase 1 of the 2019 Park and Trail Acquisition and Development
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Improvement Program Expenditure for Lake Ann Park Expansion Feasibility Study. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
FIRE DEPARTMENT/LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE.
Chief Don Johnson presented the updates on staffing levels, calls for service, training and other
activities attended by the Chanhassen Fire Department. Lt. Eric Kittelson presented updates on
activity descriptions by class, December and year end numbers, 2019 Chanhassen Policing Work
Plan and year end report data review for 2014 through 2018.
PUBIC HEARING: ORCHARD LANE AREA STREET & UTILITY
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT-ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLL AND AWARD
CONTRACT.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Councilwoman Coleman asked if staff had
received any other feedback from residents other than the 3 people who showed up to the
neighborhood meeting. Mayor Ryan asked for clarification of the curb and gutter transition with
64th Street, communication with the residents, and design and maintenance of the rain garden
prior to opening the public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing.
Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Coleman seconded to close the public
hearing. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The
public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2019-08: Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Coleman seconded
that the Chanhassen City Council adopts a resolution accepting the bids and awards the
contract for the Orchard Lane Area Street and Utility Reconstruction Project No. 18-01 to
Northwest Asphalt Inc. in the amount of $1,987,011.56; and Resolution #2019-09: to adopt
a resolution adopting the assessment roll for the Orchard Lane Area Street and Utility
Reconstruction Project No. 18-01. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVE VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AT 3790 LONE
CEDAR LANE.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing. No
one spoke at the public hearing.
Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Coleman seconded to close the public
hearing. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The
public hearing was closed.
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Resolution #2019-10: Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Coleman seconded
that the Chanhassen City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of a portion
of public drainage and utility easements dedicated as follows:
1. The westerly 10.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, CEDAR CREST, according to the recorded
plat thereof, Carver County, Minnesota (P.I.D. No. 251700010); and
2. The easterly 10.00 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, CEDAR CREST, according to the recorded plat
thereof, Carver County, Minnesota (P.I.D. No. 251700020).
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. Mayor Ryan apologized for skipping over visitor presentations
before outlining the new procedure to be implemented with a Citizen Action Request form.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. Mayor Ryan explained that going forward she would ask
council members to share updates from the various boards and commissions they attend.
Councilman McDonald provided updates from the Southwest Transit Commission and Beyond
the Yellow Ribbon Commission. Mayor Ryan provided an update from her and Mr. Gerhardt
attending the Carver County Leaders Meeting in which the opioid crisis in Carver County was
discussed.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Todd Gerhardt thanked the employees in the utility
department for their work in the extremely cold weather and extended his appreciation to Paul
Oehme, the Public Works Director, who has decided to resign his position and become the
Public Works Director for the City of Lakeville.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. Todd Gerhardt commented on Dr. Peterson from
School District 276’s comments regarding their 2019 Legislative Position Statements.
Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Coleman 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 8:15 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim