CC SUM 2019 05 28CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MAY 28, 2019
Mayor for a Day Amelia Wagner 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, and Councilwoman Coleman
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Kate Aanenson, Jason Wedel, and City
Attorney Andrea Poehler
Mayor Ryan read the letter submitted by Amelia Wagner, the fifth grade winner of the Mayor for
a Day essay contest.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom
seconded to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated May 13, 2019
2. Receive Environmental Commission Minutes dated April 10, 2019
3. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated April 16, 2019
4. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated April 23, 2019
5. Receive Senior Commission Minutes dated April 26, 2019
6. Item pulled by Mayor Ryan for discussion
7. Item pulled by Councilman McDonald for discussion
8. Resolution #2019-27: Recommendation to Carver County Board to Reject Bids for
Lyman Boulevard Project
9. Approve Amendment to Public Purpose Expenditure Policy
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10. Construction Cooperation Agreement with the Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services for Construction of Cured In-Place Pipe for Sanitary Sewer I/I Project
11. Approve Special Assessment Agreement for 2625 Forest Avenue
12. Resolution #2019-28: Approve Labor Agreement with Local 49 International Union of
Operating Engineers
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. Gretchen Holmgren from Old National Bank presented a check
in the amount of $3,000 in support of the Summer Concert Series.
Resolution #2019-26: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council approves a resolution accepting a $3,000 donation from Old National
Bank for the Summer Concert Series and staff is directed to prepare a letter of thanks to
Old National Bank. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4
to 0.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Chief Don Johnson provided the monthly statistics for April regarding staffing, calls for service,
training, other activities at Crown College, World Vision Walk, assisting Girl Scouts with their
EMS badge, annual fire department banquet, training with Mdewakanton and Victoria Fire
Departments and an update on Fire Marshal projects. Lt. Lance Pearce reviewed monthly
numbers for calls for service, arrest and citation summary, training, community relations, and
staffing.
CONSENT AGENDA: D-6. ITHILIEN POND: APPROVE QUANTITY OVERRUN.
Mayor Ryan asked the City Engineer/Public Works Director to explain the additional expense
above the approved contract amount and how the City evaluates stormwater ponds.
Resolution #2019-26: Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilman McDonald seconded
that the City Council approves the modification to the contract for the Ithilien Pond
maintenance project in the amount of $73,592.50 to include the additional quantities. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Councilman McDonald and Mayor Ryan thanked city staff for having a Plan B for the Memorial
Day celebration and moving the event into the library.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Todd Gerhardt explained that the watershed
district measured the lake depth of Lotus Lake which is currently 6 ½ inches below the ordinary
high water mark.
Mayor for the Day Amelia Wagner asked for a motion for adjournment.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to adjourn the
meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0. The
City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim