CC SUM 2021 07 12CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
JULY 12, 2021
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilman Campion, Councilwoman
Rehm, Councilwoman Schubert, and Councilman McDonald.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager; Kate Aanenson, Community
Development Director; Charlie Howley, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; and Kelly
Strey, Finance Director.
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Mark Nordlund Level 7 Development
Jim LaValle My Salon Suites
Balakrishna Chintaginjala 8982 SouthWest Village Loop
Robert Fashingbauer Wildlife Supervisor, Minnesota DNR Fish and Wildlife division
Brian and Keri Colvin Golf Zone, 825 Flying Cloud Drive
Mayor Ryan asked the City Council if there were any modifications or additions to the agenda.
After the roll call vote there were no changes to the published agenda.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mayor Ryan noted they came out of a fantastic 4th of July event and on behalf of the City
Council, she would like to thank the entire City Staff, Fire and Law Enforcement, the
Chanhassen Rotary, all the event sponsors and local businesses, and the thousands of residents
who once again made the celebration incredible. It was an awesome three-day event.
Specifically, to Jerry Ruegemer and Priya Tandon, the Recreation Programming Team, the Park
Maintenance, and Public Works crews. Mayor Ryan commented that their flawless execution of
the event was unparalleled. The hours of planning and nailing down the details are no easy task
and they absolutely knocked it out of the park. Mayor Ryan, as well as other Councilmembers
and Ms. Hokkanen, received numerous comments from residents with great appreciation who
were thrilled to have the event and loved having the community back together again. She said
thank you and congratulations to the team on keeping the pride of the spectacular 4th of July
celebration alive in Chanhassen.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Schubert seconded
that the City Council approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City
Manager’s recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated June 28, 2021
2. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated June 15, 2021
3. Receive Park & Recreation Commission Minutes dated May 25, 2021
4. Approve Claims Paid 07-12-2021
5. Approve Consultant Agreement for Geotechnical Services for the 2022 City Pavement
Rehabilitation Project No. 22-01
6. Approve Privately Owned Stormwater Management Facility Operations & Maintenance
Agreement with 10160 Trails End Road
7. Resolution 2021-33: Approve Copier Lease Agreement
8. Resolution 2021-34: Approve Settlement with Parcels 16 and 17 as Part of CSAH 101
Improvements
9. Approve Contract for Annual Sanitary and Storm Sewer Televising
10. Resolution 2021-35: Authorize a Contract for Replacement of Public Works Garage
Doors
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Steve Scharfenberg, formerly 1470 Lake Susan Hills Drive, is present on behalf of the
Chanhassen Red Birds town baseball team. This weekend, Chanhassen is hosting a round robin
tournament of some of the best Class B baseball teams in the State of Minnesota: The Moorhead
Brewers, the Cold Spring Springers, and the Eagan Bandits. Friday, July 16 is Chanhassen
Community Night and they invite all of the Council and Staff to come out to the ballpark that
evening. He hopes people can come out on Friday and Saturday for the games.
OLD BUSINESS.
1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
FOR AVIENDA
Community Development Director Kate Aanenson gave a presentation, noting the project as it
looks today was approved by the City Council on July 13, 2020. She stated some things have
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changed from the original approval, including the relocation of the retail which was pushed up
towards Lyman Boulevard. The residential has always been the western side, additional housing
was placed in the center of the site to support the commercial. The other major change is that
Bluff Creek was the main connector, which was a requirement of the environmental document,
as is the connection up to Sunset Trail at Lyman Boulevard. However, the ring road on the
eastern side was then eliminated. The plans changed last year so the Planned Unit Development
(PUD) also changed, they also looked at some of the sign ordinances, wayfinding, and made
some minor changes there which Staff thinks will enhance for the developer and the City. When
the PUD ordinance later on the agenda is adopted, it becomes effective when the plat gets
recorded but is part of the process.
Ms. Aanenson noted there are distinct districts within: the residential, two senior housing
projects, the village in the middle with apartments and specialty retail, large-scale retail, and the
mixed-use district which has the hotel, some drive-through, and the office which are all
identified on the plan. The Council also approved the grading plan on May 24 which is
underway. She showed the plat on screen which shows all of the outlots and rights-of-way.
Currently they are rough-grading the site which will take a few months, finalizing construction
plans in the next few weeks, reviewing sewer and water, submitting for the Transportation
Economic Development Infrastructure (TEDI) grant, and paving the streets next spring.
Ms. Aanenson noted every project that comes through is recorded in the PUD to go through site
plan review, which means they will come in and have a public hearing before the Planning
Commission, it would be measured up against the PUD design standards, give a
recommendation, and that would also appear to the City Council for final approval. Ms.
Aanenson reminded the City Council that this was one of the strategic initiatives. Staff
recommends approval for the final plat which creates the five outlots, the public right-of-way,
and a development contract for security.
City Engineer Howley noted one late add for the Development Contract which will be done
verbally and has been reviewed by the City Attorney and the Developer. He stated special
provision Section B-1 on page 4 of the agreement needs a sentence added: “In the event that the
Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure (TEDI) grant is approved, the parties agree
to amend the development contract to comply with any requirements of the TEDI grant
necessary for the City to receive the funds approved under the grant.”
Mayor Ryan asked to understand a bit more about the TEDI grant and what it will be used for.
Mr. Howley replied the TEDI grant comes about every couple years through the State and is
meant to spur development and creation of jobs. If there was some public infrastructure
struggling to get funded - once that infrastructure is constructed a big boom of development
would happen, which would create jobs. He clarified it is not creating the jobs to build the
infrastructure but the permanent jobs of the use. The State has real interest in that and bonds at
the State level and can dole out to projects; the City sent out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
projects and there are usually not a lot of applications in the metro area so Mr. Howley thinks
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they have a good shot. At the next Council meeting he will bring a Resolution to support the
submission of the application as the City Council must be okay with what is required of the
grant. This is a way to pay for the road extension on Bluff Creek Boulevard.
Mayor Ryan noted some questions that came in and clarified the website will be updated with
project plans for people to follow along. Many times, there are concerns with grading happening
and dust flying through the air, construction trucks. She asked who the best person to contact
would be.
Mr. Howley replied there is a project page on the website and has already been updated to
indicate the fact that the grading permit was issued and consideration of the plat tonight. The
contact person is Eric the project engineer and is also listed on the website. There was a pre-
construction meeting regarding grading, erosion control, and that access for trucks are all taken
care of and it was a packed room. He noted they have many eyes on the project and are
consulting with the Soil and Water Conservation District to do the inspections.
Mayor Ryan noted there is a button on the project page for residents to sign up and be notified of
progress. She noted another resident question is many in the adjacent neighborhoods are
wondering if there is an estimated timeline for when the public roads (primarily Bluff Creek to
Powers) will be accessible for public use.
Mr. Howley has not seen a targeted date; generally speaking, paving is in spring/summer and
that would be when the road would actually be open. It is a big undertaking so perhaps by next
4th of July they may be driving on it.
Mark Nordlund, representing Level 7 Development, stated their schedule currently shows a July
completion for paving on the road, but it could be as late as the fall depending on weather.
Mayor Ryan stated as progress continues, the adjacent neighborhoods would welcome another
town hall discussion from the Developer.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded, that the City Council
adopt a resolution as follows: The City Council approve the Final Plat creating five outlots
and dedication of public right-of-way for Bluff Creek Boulevard, Avienda Parkway, and
Sunset Trail, as shown in plans prepared by Landform, in the 7/12/2021 agenda and
approves the Development Contract, and adopts the City Engineer’s request for a verbal
amendment to the motion. Motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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2. ADOPT SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 657 FOR PUBLICATION PURPOSES -
AVIENDA REGIONAL/COMMERCIAL PUD REZONING
Ms. Aanenson noted this is approving the summary ordinance for the PUD.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded, that the City Council
adopts Summary Ordinance 657 rezoning the Avienda property from Agricultural Estate
District A-2 to PUD Regional Commercial. Motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to
0.
PUBLIC HEARING.
RESOLUTION 2021-36: CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A METES
AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION OF 4.39 ACRES INTO TWO LOTS AT 8971
CROSSROADS BOULEVARD
Ms. Aanenson stated metes and bounds is another way to do a subdivision and the public hearing
comes directly to the City Council rather than the Planning Commission. The subject site is
located off of 101 just north of Lyman Boulevard, the area was developed under a PUD in 2008
with a Kwik Trip, carwash, multitenant building, Primrose, a potential future office building, and
Christian Brothers Automotive. My Salon Suites is what wants to go forward and most of the
properties have their own lots with cross-access parking agreements. With this project, the owner
wanted to split a lot and one challenge is that the two-story building meets the parking standards.
All buildings went through site plan review and this building would be consistent to the
architecture and would be issued a building permit. Staff recommends approval to adopt the
metes and bounds for a two-lot subdivision.
Jim LaValle, with My Salon Suites, stated they are excited to bring the concept into town. This
building will have 30 suites and is an incubator for people to run their own business, to set their
own hours and entrepreneurial business without investing in real estate. The suites are leased and
people customize their own business.
Councilwoman Schubert asked if there is concern about parking at this point.
Ms. Aanenson replied no, it is the next building that will come in; a building was proposed and
they are monitoring peak hours, and have informed Kraus Anderson about the uses mix because
the future building can be commercial/office and the City will need to look at the future use.
Mayor Ryan asked which way the building faces on the property.
Mr. LaValle noted the main entry would be to the east into the parking field.
Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing.
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Balakrishna Chintaginjala, 8982 SouthWest Village Loop, approached the podium and lives just
on the other side of the road to this property. He asked whether any smart building technology
components will be used. He lives very close in a townhome complex and asked how much noise
or disturbance there will be as right now it is a very quiet neighborhood.
Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing.
Mayor Ryan reiterated the question regarding smart building technology.
Mr. LaValle noted smart building technology is a loose term and he does not know specifically
what that means. In regards to the HVAC systems they are doing very high-efficiency energy
systems, lighting systems, low-flow water, etcetera. The building envelope will meet the higher
standards for insulation quality. Regarding the noise, it will be the vehicles entering the site and
people interacting with their cars going up to the side of the building.
Mr. Chintaginjala clarified smart building technology is in high-efficiency buildings, the
temperature will adjust when the weather changes, so when it is not being used the temperature
automatically goes down. It also has to do with IT security if an attack should happen, and fire
resistance.
Mayor Ryan said in terms of the exterior of the building such as fire code, it is all current code.
Ms. Aanenson noted Kwik Trip has the highest rating for efficiency and in the City over the last
year-and-a-half most of the larger industrial buildings have all refitted their rooftop equipment
including the City of Chanhassen. Most owners working with developers are moving that
direction, so it is already implied in most things going in today.
Mayor Ryan noted an IT security attack would be private to the business and is not something
the City gets involved with.
Ms. Aanenson noted most of the private sector is leading the way on that right now.
Councilman McDonald commented that there is also a similar business of suites in Eden Prairie
he has been a couple of times, and the suites are big enough for a chair, sink, and supplies. Each
one has a door with a name above it, and as for traffic one would not even know it is there, it is a
great addition and a great opportunity for someone that wants to get into the salon business.
Resolution #2021-36: Councilman Campion moved, Councilwoman Schubert seconded,
that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a two-lot metes and bounds subdivision
of Crossroads of Chanhassen, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, and adopts the
Findings of Fact and Decision. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with
a vote of 5 to 0.
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NEW BUSINESS.
APPROVE A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIM USE PERMIT
(IUP) TO REMOVE THE CONDITION REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF
DRIVING RANGE NETS
Ms. Aanenson said this item is an appeal of a condition for an IUP. This required a public
hearing at the Planning Commission and the City Council must weigh in. Brian and Keri Colvin,
Applicants, are requesting that condition 8, requiring the installation of driving range nets be
removed from IUP 2021-02. The property is located on Flying Cloud Drive and is zoned
Agricultural Estate and is guided for 2040 Land Use as office, and is 97 acres. In July 1998 the
City approved a site plan, IUP, with wetland alteration permit to allow the driving range. In
September 1999 the City amended the site plan to allow a second story over the driving dens and
amended the City Code to allow 3.2% liquor. In October 2006 the City amended the site plan
and granted variances for an 11,000 square-foot addition. In 2018 the driving range was closed.
Per City Code, after six months of inactivity the IUP expired. In January 2021 the City Council
approved resumption of the driving range under the IUP with the condition that the nets be
installed by June 2021. In May, the Applicant requested that the condition of the nets be lifted,
stating that wetlands are 400 yards away and golfers cannot hit balls that far, they machine and
hand pick balls daily, and the driving range had not utilized nets for 10 years previous. At the
2020 site visit stray balls were not seen, and Ms. Aanenson noted the river rose quite a bit before
that, so if there were balls there, they may or may not have drifted off. The Applicant stated if the
balls were driven into the wetlands, they would voluntarily install the nets. Staff’s position was
that wetland boundaries are not always obvious; the most recent delineation (1998, expired)
showed the boundary 275 yards away. From the Applicant’s statements, balls can travel 275+
yards. Even if balls land short of that they could land within the wetland buffer area. As stated by
water resources, significant concern is equipment being operated in and out of the wetland
buffer, so Staff did not require a new delineation to reissue the IUP because the Applicant had
agreed to put the nets up. Now that they want to take the nets down, Staff would want that as a
consideration to where that wetland delineation is. The condition is designed to provide
maximum protection to the City’s environmental sensitivity, recognizing it is a financial burden
to put nets up. Driving ranges typically feature nets. The Planning Commission held a public
hearing on the topic and voted 4-2 to recommend denial of the request to remove the condition.
Commissioners recommended denial because they were aware of the condition regarding the
wetlands and maximum protection and expressed the concern that the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) had not weighed in, and still have not. No members of the public commented
on this request.
Ms. Aanenson noted some Councilmember questions, including whether vegetation could be put
towards the back, but there are wetlands there so putting pine trees or other types of trees
probably would not do very well and die; she confirmed this with the City Forester. Some
inspections were deferred while in the process of resolving this issue. Lower Minnesota River
Watershed District has jurisdiction and Ms. Aanenson noted their rules are perhaps not as
strident as the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District would be, although they have not
weighed in on the issue.
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Councilman Campion asked who weighed in with concerns over the wetland.
Ms. Aanenson replied those were the original conditions of approval granted with the first
permit. Staff recommended sticking with those original conditions.
Councilman Campion clarified the original conditions were set by the watershed.
Ms. Aanenson replied the U.S. Department of Interior and DNR put those conditions of approval
on, and she noted it is a fly zone for birds and wildlife movement.
Councilwoman Schubert noted she is struggling with having a net that is 4.5 feet off the ground,
and asked how is that stopping balls from rolling.
Ms. Aanenson’s understanding is that the balls would hit the net and then drop down.
Councilman McDonald asked what they are trying to protect here? If one hits a ball out 300
yards during the season, can they take a ball retrieving machine out there to pick up balls or is
the ground too wet.
Ms. Aanenson replied they are trying to protect the existing wetland boundary as it was
designated in 1998, and the most impacted would be to the east and to the south.
Councilman McDonald asked what damage a golf ball does to the environment.
Ms. Aanenson replied if there were a lot of them out there it would impact.
Councilman McDonald noted if there were a lot out there, he could retrieve them as he would be
able to see them. He said if he hits a golf ball close to 300 yards, does that mean it is gone and no
one can retrieve it or can they go out and pick it up?
Ms. Aanenson noted either side is environmental with Raguet Wildlife Management Area and
National Wildlife Area, and this is part of a natural, environmental area. Those were the
standards that were put in place.
Councilwoman Rehm said upon reading the notes, it said that the net will not necessarily keep
the balls from going into that buffer zone beyond, but it would keep the machinery and the staff
from going beyond that area so it is a nice marker. She also had the question regarding a net 4.5
feet above the ground. She noted it does make sense to have something there as it is a very
environmentally sensitive area.
Ms. Aanenson noted the Water Resources Coordinator’s main concern was keeping equipment
out of the wetland buffer area. The other alternative was to put a fence in the southern portion.
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Mayor Ryan asked if there is a recommendation on the type of fence.
Ms. Aanenson replied no, it would be standard, not a net but a fence and she thinks it is
something they could get some input on to transition between the nets and a fence that would
identify that as a wetland.
Councilwoman Rehm thought in the 1998 document there was something specifically mentioned
about the type of net.
Ms. Aanenson replied yes, the net was the type that birds would not get hung up in but would be
repelled. However, that is different than the fence question.
Councilman McDonald noted that answered part of his question, what they are trying to protect
is to keep the equipment out of the wetlands. They could do that and mark the limits – they don’t
need a net or a fence – as it would be very easy to mark on the ground where ball retrieval
equipment can go and where it cannot. He is not sure a net accomplishes all of this and is still at
a loss as to why they need a net. He now understands what they are trying to protect and there
are other ways to protect that besides having to go to the expense of putting up a net. He stated it
seems like overkill.
Mayor Ryan’s thoughts are along the same lines as Councilwoman Schubert and Councilman
McDonald, she does not see the need for a net. She is curious more about the need for a fence or
how they could clearly mark the wetland and keep people and equipment off as she thinks that is
very important. She does not know what that looks like or where they would get
recommendations but she would be interested in having staff pursue this further. In reading
through things, it really is more about keeping people and equipment off the wetland than it is
anything else. She knows the DNR is concerned about wildlife migration and wildlife impact and
that is why the nets are 4.5 feet off the ground, but balls can still roll underneath that if one has
that sweet of a drive. She would like some investigation about the type of markings or fencing to
keep people and equipment out of the wetland versus an actual net.
Mayor Ryan asked Ms. Aanenson as part of the motion has to do with a wetland delineation,
what is involved with that.
Ms. Aanenson replied because the delineation goes back to 1998, if the recommendation was to
put some kind of fencing, they would want to be sure the fencing is on the right side of the
wetland rather than in the wetland.
Mayor Ryan asked if there was not going to be fencing but markers, would that still be part of it.
Mr. Howley replied a wetland delineation is done by someone who is certified by the State and
has the skills and training to identify what a wetland is. They go out to the site, spend a day and
mark where the wetland is by visual observation based on vegetation, take soil samples, and
decide where they as a professional feel that the wetland is. The report is then reviewed by a
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panel which would be the City, Bureau of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), and various
organizations. A delineation is typically good between two to five years before it is old and
needs to be redone. Where the wetland was in 1998 versus where it is today could be materially
different.
Mayor Ryan noted once that is produced, they could make a determination on whether they need
netting, fencing, or markers based on whether the wetland has moved in or out.
Robert Fashingbauer, the area Wildlife Supervisor for the Minnesota DNR Fish and Wildlife
division is in charge of all wildlife management areas, public hunting, and fishing for Dakota,
Scott, Carver, and Hennepin County. He apologized on behalf of the DNR because had they
answered the request from the City Council or the Planning Commission earlier, they wouldn’t
even be here today. At the DNR, the last thing they want to see is any kind of netting, fencing, or
anything that will inhibit free passage of wildlife. Part of the reason they were not able to be
contacted is because they just closed their Shakopee office and the transition happened in
February/March which is why they did not get back to the City.
Mr. Fashingbauer stated he was contacted by the owners, he went out to the property the
previous Friday, and noted the area is a very important waterfowl and crane migration route, and
especially for raptors, hawks, owls, and eagles, they like to perch on netting and their claws are
so sharp they get between the interwoven fibers of the netting. He has had many calls to go and
pick out a dead eagle or hawk. The last thing he wants to see, especially in that area, is netting.
Fencing is even worse when it comes to free passage of reptiles and amphibians as there are a lot
of frogs and turtles in that area. Turtles come upland to lay eggs, and frogs come very far from
the wetland area in the grass to feed on insects. Most importantly, Mr. Fashingbauer has been in
contact with BWSR and the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD); those two entities
and he himself would be in charge of verifying the wetlands and would be the Technical
Evaluation Panel. They are all in agreement that it does not matter where the wetland edge is, it
makes no difference because there is nothing in any state of law that says one cannot drive a golf
cart and a ball picker through a wetland.
Mr. Fashingbauer stated the owners right now, today, could go out there with a tractor and a
plow, and plow it up and plant corn right through the wetland area. The only thing one cannot do
in a wetland is fill or drain. There is nothing in the Wetland Conservation Act that would prevent
these owners to go out with a golf cart and a ball picker; he said “if you’re going to do that then
you better shut down every golf course in the State.” He noted people would walk out there on
site and ask where the wetland is, he noted it is obviously a dry year.
Mr. Fashingbauer stated he was a wetland delineator for 15 years before he came to work for the
State. Looking at soil, plants, hydrology, it is all moot and it does not matter where the wetland
edge is because they have every right – there is no State law that says one cannot drive – they
can drive a pick-up through or anything they want as long as it does not alter that hydrology. He
would rather have some golf balls in his wildlife management area than getting a call that
something is stuck in the fence or the netting.
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Mr. Fashingbauer stated when he was out on Friday, he walked around and there were a pair of
cranes with a young crane, wild turkeys, many waterfowl flying back and forth. He said in the
mowed area, the last 40 yards being mowed is wetland area to catch the handful of balls that can
go beyond 300 yards, and that is a very important place for the cranes and critters to come out
and pick at the frogs and insects. He would even go so far (although it is not his business) to say
that the Applicant remove the existing cables and pulleys that are haphazardly hanging from the
poles as that is also an obstruction to the wildlife. He is steadfastly against any netting or
fencing.
Mr. Fashingbauer stated he has been listening and it is all good conversation, but setting a
precedent that one cannot drive a golf cart/ball picker in a wetland, they will have trouble with
every golf course in the State of Minnesota. He clarified there is a 400-foot de minimus so with
all the building projects coming in, they can fill 400 square feet of a wetland in a project without
any project from BWSR, SWCD, or the DNR. He said it would take golf balls a foot thick
covering 400 square feet and if that were to happen, they would have six months to remove. As
an adjacent landowner for the State, they are not concerned about golf balls and there is nothing
that says they are an environmental hazard. In reading past minutes, as far as golf balls migrating
during a flood stage into the Minnesota River, he would really be surprised and it is really not
that big of a concern if they did. He noted the current owners, as with the previous owners, have
the DNR’s permission to go out and pick up their golf balls.
Councilwoman Rehm asked if a City law is usually more strict than the DNR, because even with
the Avienda project they had to move the wetland.
Mr. Howley said the Avienda projects, like many projects, are filling wetlands and then there is a
permitting situation.
Mayor Ryan said there is a City process in talking about draining or filling wetlands and multiple
jurisdictions that have to approve it in order for any type of impeding on wetlands.
Councilman Campion moved, Councilman McDonald seconded, that the Chanhassen City
Council recommends relief of Condition 9 of the Interim Use Permit #2021-02. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Councilwoman Rehm stated on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., there will
be a Town Hall for All presented by the Crucial Conversations Group and Carver County
Sherriff Jason Kamerud. This group has been meeting with the Sherriff regarding various
policing issues and he will be answering a list of questions that have been submitted. People
need to register for the virtual Town Hall in advance and is for all of Carver County.
Councilman McDonald attended all three days of the 4th of July Celebration and he thinks they
pulled off a really great celebration. The weather also cooperated, and he was surprised at the
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crowds as it was bigger than average and it was amazing to see that. The parade was delightful
and he took his family to Lake Ann Park and the fireworks were really nice. He said hats off to
the City and Staff, and to Jerry and the Rotary; they all did a really magnificent job and it all
came together in a very short period of time and they pulled off a really, really good 4th of July.
Councilman Campion agreed and said it is nice that they invested in the higher exploding
fireworks as they were more visible and it was a great show.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Ms. Hokkanen shared that some information was put out on social media as they saw a sharp
increase in vehicle thefts this weekend, the great majority from vehicles that are unlocked. She
wants to remind people that much of the crime in Chanhassen is a crime of opportunity, and
suggested putting a reminder on one’s phone at 10:00 p.m. to check car doors and garage door or
if one sees a neighbor’s garage door is open to remind each other. Ms. Hokkanen also let the City
Council know that Sergeant Tyler Stahn has received a new assignment as the liaison sergeant
for the City of Waconia.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
2021 BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY JUNE YEAR TO DATE
Councilwoman Schubert 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 8:19 p.m.
Submitted by Laurie Hokkanen
City Manager
Prepared by Kim Meuwissen
Office Manager