CC SUM 2020 01 13CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2020
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:08 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, Jake Foster, Kate Aanenson, Charlie Howley, George
Bender, Todd Hoffman, Ryan Pinkalla, and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Steve Donen 7341 Frontier Trail
Jim Boettcher 7476 Crocus Court
Larry Koch 471 Bighorn Drive
Greg Fletcher 7616 South Shore Drive
Noah & Elijah Patterson 408 Santa Fe Circle
Jeff Gustafson 7405 Chippewa Trail
Mark von Oven 6655 Horseshoe Curve
Harold Worrell Boylan Shores
JoAnn & Marc Syverson 489 Pleasant View Road
Jay Warmuth 7340 Kurvers Point Road
Slammer Stamy 491 Bighorn Drive
Adam Fletcher 6551 Fox Path
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Ryan took a moment to reflect on the past year, the
many great accomplishments and some of the challenges and touch on the year ahead.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilman McDonald seconded
to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated December 9, 2019
2. Approval of a Three Lot/Four Outlot Subdivision with Variances at 6760 Minnewashta
Parkway (Boylan Shores)
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3. Resolution #2019-01: Accept Public Trail and Utility Improvements in Arbor Glen,
Project No. 2017-05
4. Approve Consultant Agreement for 2020 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. 20-05
5. Approve Consultant Agreement for Geotechnical Services for Project No. 20-05
6. Approve Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Victoria for Minnewashta Parkway
Improvement Project
7. Award of Bid for Building Department Software Purchase
8. Award of Bid for LED Lighting Retrofit for City Hall, Library and Public Works
9. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, St. Hubert Catholic Community, Cana
Dinner on February 15, 2020
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS. Todd Gerhardt reviewed the items to be approved under
organizational items.
Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the Chanhassen
City Council makes the following appointments. That the Chanhassen Villager is it’s
official newspaper. Councilmember Dan Campion is Acting Mayor. Councilmember Julia
Coleman and the Finance Director be appointed to the Fire Relief Association Board of
Trustees. Councilmember Jerry McDonald to the Southwest Transit for a 3 year term Seat
A. Commissioner Adam Schafer to the Economic Development Commission for a term
from January, 2020 to April, 2023 and Zoe Erpelding as a youth commissioner to the parks
and recreation commission. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a
vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. None.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SLOW NO-WAKE ORDINANCE
FOR LAKE LUCY, LAKE MINNEWASHTA, LOTUS LAKE AND LAKE SUSAN.
Todd Hoffman presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing.
Bill Moffly, 6651 Horseshoe Curve endorsed the lowering of the level for the slow no wake on
Lotus Lake to 896.3. Chuck Peterson discussed safety and erosion issues on Lotus Lake. Larry
Koch submitted documents supporting his request to lower the slow no wake elevation on Lotus
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Lake to 895.8. Steve Donen, 7341 Frontier Trail expressed his support of the recommendation
from city staff on lowering the slow no wake level on Lotus Lake to 896.3. JoAnn Syverson,
489 Pleasant View Road discussed her support of lowering the slow no wake level on Lotus
Lake to 895.8. Mark von Oven, 6655 Horseshoe Curve expressed his support of the
recommendation from city staff of lowering the slow no wake level on Lotus Lake to 896.3.
Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to close the public
hearing. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0. The
public hearing was closed.
After discussion among council members the following motion was made.
Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
approves the draft ordinance amending Section 6-49 which establishes water levels at
which slow no wake restrictions apply for Lotus Lake, Lake Lucy, Lake Minnewashta and
Lake Susan. This ordinance also gives the Public Works Director the authority to enforce
elevations when the water levels exceed these elevations. Recommended changes to the
slow no wake elevations for each lake are Lotus Lake 896.30, Lake Lucy 957.24, Lake
Minnewashta 945.00, Lake Susan remains unchanged at 882.50. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
AWARD OF BIDS FOR LYMAN BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
George Bender presented the staff report on this item. After comments from Mayor Ryan and
City Manager Gerhardt the following motion was made.
Resolution #2019-02: Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council approves a resolution awarding the low bid received for the Lyman
Boulevard Improvement Project (TH 41 to Galpin Boulevard) to Eureka Construction Inc.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Todd Gerhardt announced that Matt Unmacht has
been hired as the Water Resources Coordinator.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to adjourn the City
Council meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to
0. The City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim