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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at 5:10 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Lundquist,
Councilman Peterson and Councilwoman Tjornhom
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Justin Miller, Kate Aanenson, and Todd Hoffman
JOINT MEETING WITH THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
Glenn Stolar, Anne Murphy, Paula Atkins, Tom Kelly, and Steve Scharfenberg were
present from the Park & Recreation Commission.
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2005 Playground Projects
: Commission Chair Glenn Stolar thanked the City
Council for their support of the 2005 playground improvement project. The new
playgrounds are being widely used. The Commission expressed a desire to hold a
picnic with the Council and staff at the conclusion of the Lake Susan Park project.
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Athletic Fields:
The Commission is looking to increase the capacity of our
athletic fields with a future lighting project on four or more fields. The Council
requested that the Commission study the costs and benefits of such a project and
report back to the Council.
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Off-Leash Dog Area:
The Commission has made a recommendation that up to
$50,000 be invested in off-leash dog areas in 2005. The first proposal is a joint
project with Carver County to be located at Minnewashta Regional Park. The
County has stated that if area communities pledge $40,000 towards the project
that they will initiate efforts to construct initial improvements for a 17-acre
off-leash dog area. The Commission is also considering the merits of an off-leash
area at Lake Ann Park.
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Skate Park:
The Commission and Council discussed the recent closing of the
skate park due to conduct issues. This was the second time the park has been
closed this season.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Marcus Zbinden and Dottie Shea were present from the Environmental Commission.
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The Commission gave the Council an update on Arbor Day events, July 4 Parade,
Chanhassen Day at the Arboretum, the upcoming Environmental Excellence Awards
Program, and the Fall Recycling Day. They discussed the number of awards that are
given for the Environmental Excellence Program. The Council suggested more
advertising for the Fall Recycling Day and suggested including it in The Maple Leaf
publication and on cable tv.
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
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UPDATE ON 2005 INDUSTRIAL REPLACEMENT
Staff presented several potential industrial sites that could be used to make up the loss of
60 acres of office/industrial land on the Town & Country and Peterson sites. No
direction was given and the Council will take the information under advisement.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Submitted by
Todd Gerhardt
City Manager