CC WS 2021 05 24CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORKSESSION
MINUTES
MAY 24, 2021
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilwoman Rehm, Councilman Campion,
Councilwoman Schubert, and Councilman McDonald.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager; Kate Aanenson, Community
Development Director; Charlie Howley, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Jake Foster,
Assistant City Manager; Kelly Strey, Finance Director.
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Lyndon Robjent Carver County Director of Public Works
CARVER COUNTY’S 5-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN PRESENTATION –
LYNDON ROBJENT
• Provided update on 2021 construction.
• County has collected $8m+ in LOST – more than 50% is generated outside of the County.
• Reviewed basic principles of cost-sharing policy on trails.
• Noted that it is hard for us as locals to bear the burden of funding state roads – but projects
will not happen otherwise.
• Update on Highway 5 Regional Trail: on track for completion by end of September.
• Drone videos of Highway 101 Project are available on county website. Closure likely to
extend to October rather than originally planned for September.
• Applied for federal earmark for Highway 5 East, which currently has a $29M shortfall on
$55M project.
• Reviewed 2022-2026 CIP, which includes traffic light at West 78th Street and Powers
Boulevard in 2023. The equipment is due to be replaced as well as look at the geometrics of
the intersection and include ADA improvements. Resurfacing project on Pioneer Trail in
2022. Noted that full closure of Highway 41 in Chaska will impact traffic patterns in County
– significant project. Galpin Boulevard in 2023 or 2024, up to city, county can accommodate
our schedule. Resurfacing on Powers and Lyman in 2025.
• $1.3M in Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) in Highway 101 project.
• Shared overview of sales tax cash flow. Shows $0M spent in Chanhassen from 2020 to 2040.
$24M in Chaska, $52M in Victoria, $22M in Waconia, townships $22M. $173M total,
projected.
• City Council shared concern about how much local money is being required to maintain state
assets. Lyndon said County shares concerns. Shared info about continued interactions with
State to encourage more transportation funding. Current Governor and DOT Commissioner
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do not use earmarks. Counties collectively advocating for new funding mechanism for
locally led projects on state roads. County will seek city support once program is developed.
• Recommend looking at MNDOT 20-year plan and provide comment on projects (or lack of)
in Chanhassen. MNDOT has new goal for VMT to not increase. Troublesome for growing
county like us.
• Note that gas tax revenue is slowing/dwindling. Council asked about plans to recoup?
Lyndon shared that gas tax has been so easy to collect. Some talk about electric vehicle fee
going from $75 to $225 to replace lost gas tax revenue. Didn’t get approved in House but did
in Senate.
• Lyndon thanked and complimented city staff and council for great work and relationship.
Appreciate partnership.
DISCUSS WATER METER REPLACEMENTS
• Kelly and Charlie gave overview based on staff report.
• Requested more communication to residents about the replacements to make it clear it’s not a
scam and how to investigate.
• How would it be scheduled? Administered by Ferguson, go by geography.
• Charlie shared reviews of Ferguson from Prior Lake – fast, professional.
• Councilmember McDonald – not realistic to do this in-house for a variety of reasons. Support
contracting because it will cost us too much to do in-house.
• Charlie noted that item is on consent agenda for May 24 if City Council wants to move
forward. Could postpone, or continue to do with city staff.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE RILEY PURGATORY BLUFF CREEK WATERSHED
DISTRICT
City Manager Laurie Hokkanen gave an overview of the appointment process to the Riley
Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD). Ms. Hokkanen encouraged the City
Council to be involved in the nomination and interview process as provided for in state statute
because of the importance of the District’s work in the city. The City Council agreed that they
would forward a list of nominations to Carver County to be included in their interview and
appointment process by the June 1 deadline.
FUTURE WORK SESSION SCHEDULE
The City Council reviewed the upcoming items. They agreed that the budget calendar schedule
worked, including scheduling a special City Council meeting on August 16 for department
presentations and budget/CIP review.
The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Submitted by Laurie Hokkanen
City Manager
Prepared by Kim Meuwissen