CC SUM 2019 02 11CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 11, 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, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd Hoffman and Andrea
Poehler
STAFF PRESENT:
Brent Carron 7059 Highover Drive
Brandon Brever MAPA
JoAnn and Marc Syverson 489 Pleasant View Road
Dake & Deirdre Chatfield 2200 Majestic Way
Senator Scott Jensen 9375 Pearson Lake Drive, Chaska
Joy Gorra 1680 West 78th Street
Laurie Susla 7008 Dakota Avenue
Shannon Arango 2362 Hunter Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Coleman seconded
to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated January 28, 2019
2. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated January 15, 2019
4. Approve 2019/2020 Lake Ann Park Beach Lifeguard Contract
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. Senator Scott Jensen introduced himself before discussing
issues related to transportation and health and human services. Mayor Ryan asked about the
status of the Opioid Stewardship Bill coming before the Health and Human Services Committee.
Todd Gerhardt thanked Senator Jensen for his support of the Highway 101 project Bill and
discussed the press talking about municipal fees increasing the cost of housing. Brent Carron,
7059 Highover Court handed out a packet related to the recent bid for street improvements on
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Orchard Lane dealing with allowing wrap into the wear course. He discussed cost saving
techniques that can be used in future road projects by changing the specifications requiring 100
percent virgin asphalt mix in the final wear course. JoAnn Syverson, 489 Pleasant View Road
presented a presentation asking that wake surfing regulations be implemented on Lotus Lake.
CONSENT AGENDA: 3. APPROVE KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES AND
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.
Councilman Campion asked that this item be pulled to discuss adding an amendment for the
formation of an Economic Development Commission under the section for enhancing the local
tax base. Councilman McDonald discussed the fact that it is the practice of council that items
ranking 2 or higher do not make it onto the KFS list of goals and that this item ranked higher
than 2.0. Councilwoman Tjornhom concurred with her disappointment in not following the
practice used in the past for ranking priorities. Councilwoman Coleman voiced her support for
amending the ranking on this item to make it a priority. Mayor Ryan discussed that it was her
request to create an Economic Development Authority but through discussions agreed to change
it to a commission as a recommending body to bring forward new ideas and thoughts.
Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Coleman seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council amends the City of Chanhassen 2019 annual goals and KFS strategies to add
under the Section Enhance Local Tax Base to consider the establishment of an Economic
Development Commission as a recommending body. All voted in favor, except Councilman
McDonald and Councilwoman Tjornhom who opposed, and the amendment carried with a
vote of 3 to 2.
Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Coleman seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council adopts the 2019 Key Financial Strategies and 2019 Legislative Priorities as
amended. All voted in favor, except Councilman McDonald and Councilwoman Tjornhom
who opposed, and the amendment carried with a vote of 3 to 2.
KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIY: REVIEW THE PRACTICE FOR ADDRESSING
CITIZEN REQUESTS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERNS.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item and showed a video from the State of
Minnesota addressing traffic safety. Mayor Ryan asked staff about the next steps for making this
information readily available to residents.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Todd Gerhardt gave an update on items scheduled
for the February 25th City Council meeting and discussed conducting commission interviews
following that meeting.
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CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
Mayor Ryan thanked the Park and Rec Department for their hard work in throwing another
successful February Festival.
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 8:25 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim