CC SUM 2020 02 24CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
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, Councilwoman Coleman, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Jake Foster, Charlie Howley, City Attorney James Monge,
Chief Don Johnson and Lt. Lance Pearce
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Roger and Dorothy Downing 7200 Juniper Avenue, Excelsior
Tom O’Brien 449 Summerfield Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald
seconded that the City Council approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the
City Manager’s recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated February 10, 2020
2. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated February 4, 2020
3. Accepting the Public Trail and Utility Improvements in Beehive Homes Project No.
2012-09
4. Highway 101 Occupancy Agreement with Halama
5. Approve 2020 Key Financial Strategies and Legislative Priorities
6. Approve Consultant Contract Amendments for the Highway 101 Improvements (Pioneer
Trail to Flying Cloud Drive)
7. Resolution #2020-11: Accept Bids and Award Contract for Pleasant View Road
Channel Improvements Project
8. Right of Entry Agreement for the Highway 101 RPBCWD Parcel
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All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. None.
FIRE DEPARTMENT/LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE. Chief Don Johnson reviewed the
January monthly statistics for staffing, calls for service, and other activities the fire department
and Fire Chief had attended. Sergeant Tyler Stahn presented the monthly statistics for January
regarding calls for service, training, community relations, and staffing.
LAW ENFORCEMENT ANNUAL REVIEW. Lt. Lance Pearce presented highlights from the
annual law enforcement review. Mayor Ryan asked for further clarification of the statistics
regarding a 22 percent increase with drug crimes in the city where most other crimes are going
down, and staffing levels.
PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVE VACATION OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WAY: HICKORY ROAD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS KIRKHAM ROAD)
ABUTTING 3734 HICKORY ROAD.
Charlie Howley presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Ryan asked for clarification of the
possibility of an additional dock on this property before opening the public hearing. The
applicant, Tom O’Brien explained that this vacation is to provide additional flexibility if and
when they make improvements in the future. Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing.
Resolution #2020-12: Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council adopts a resolution, with it’s conditions, approving the vacation of a
portion of public right-of-way as follows:
1. All that part of Hickory Road, formerly known as Kirkham Road, as dedicated in RED
CEDAR POINT LAKE MINNEWASHTA, according to the recorded plat thereof,
Carver County, Minnesota, lying Northerly of the Westerly extension of the Southerly
line of Lot 28, Block 1, in said plat (P.I.D. NO. 256600140).
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVE VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENTS AT 8077 CENTURY BOULEVARD.
Charlie Howley presented the staff report on this item.
Resolution #2020-13: Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilman Campion seconded
that the City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of public drainage and
utility easements as dedicated as follows:
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1. All drainage and utility easements as dedicated in Lot 2, Block 1, Arboretum Business
Park 7th Addition, Carver County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVE BIDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT CREW ROOM FIRE STATION
IMPROVEMENTS.
Chief Don Johnson reviewed the bids for the duty crew room improvements and alarm system
upgrades.
Councilwoman Coleman moved, Councilman Campion seconded that the City Council
awards a bid for construction and alarm system upgrades to Fire Station 1 to coincide with
the overnight duty crew program approved for 2020. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS. Mayor Ryan extended her thanks to Mr. Sticha as well as the
Economic Development Commission for hosting the first business open house which had a good
turnout from local businesses.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. Todd Gerhardt discussed the Luminary Walk being
held on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald 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 8:10 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim