CC SUM 2019 11 25CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, Jake Foster, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman, Greg Sticha
and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Kendall and Sheila Qualls Medina
Greg Boe Chaska
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
INVITATION TO TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, DECEMBER 7, 2019.
Mayor Ryan invited all area residents to attend the annual tree lighting ceremony being held in
City Center Park on Saturday, December 7th beginning at 5:00 p.m.
POLICE/FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNITION NIGHT.
Mayor Ryan provided background information on how two letters from Mayor for the Day
contest winners was the impetus for holding this first responders recognition night before saying
thank you to all the first responders for their service. Council members, Congressman Dean
Phillips, Senator Osmek, Representative Kelly Morrison, State Congressmen Greg Boe, Carver
County Commissioner Tom Workman and kids from Chanhassen Elementary School all thanked
first responders. Mayor Ryan, along with Mayors for the Day Emmy Rouse and Amelia
Wagner, handed out City of Chanhassen pins to Carver County Sheriff Deputies introduced by
Lt. Lance Pearce and his leadership team and City of Chanhassen Fire Fighters introduced by
Chief Don Johnson.
There was a short recess to serve cake in recognition of appreciation to the first responders.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Coleman seconded
to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
City Council Summary – November 25, 2019
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1. Approve City Council Minutes dated November 12, 2019
2. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated October 22, 2019
3. Receive Environmental Commission Minutes dated October 9, 2019
4. Receive Senior Commission Minutes dated September 20, 2019
5. Item pulled for separate discussion.
6. Tort Liability Limits
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. Kendall Qualls introduced himself as running for U.S.
Congress on the Republican ticket for 2020.
CONSENT AGENDA. (5). ACCEPT DONATION FROM LOVE INC FOR DONATION
TO THE SENIOR CENTER MAPLE ROOM (MEMORY CAFE).
Todd Gerhardt provided an update on donations from Love INC and other organizations for the
Memory Café. Councilman McDonald explained that he pulled this item off the consent agenda
to recognize the donations for remodeling of the Senior Center Maple Room.
Resolution #2019-57: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council adopts a resolution accepting donations from Love INC for
improvements to the Senior Center Maple Corner Room (Memory Café). All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Todd Gerhardt reminded the public that the City
Council will hold the Truth in Taxation meeting on December 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. and
announced that the City has hired new City Engineer/Public Works Director Charles Howley.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
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 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Prepared by Nann Opheim