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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 12, 2005
Prior to the regular work session, the City Council held an executive session to discuss the
City Manager’s performance review.
Mayor Furlong opened the work session meeting at 6:15 p.m..
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilman
Peterson, and Councilman Lundquist
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilman Labatt
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Justin Miller, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Greg Sticha,
and Todd Hoffman
2006 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES.
Todd Gerhardt reviewed the proposed 2006 Key Financial Strategies listed in the staff report.
Councilman Lundquist asked for clarification on staff’s definition of support for District 112’s
high school referendum. He stated the school district shouldn’t assume the city’s support and
expressed the need for educating the public regarding the numbers and the need for the
referendum. Councilman Lundquist stated he would provide an update during council
presentations regarding the recent public hearings for the Highway 41 river crossing. Mayor
Furlong asked that MnDot come to a future work session to update the council on this item, and
suggested adding Highway 101 south of Lyman Boulevard into the study. Mayor Furlong asked
about the timing of the Highway 212/312 landscaping work. Regarding the Rice Marsh Lake
trail loop, Mayor Furlong asked about opportunities of cost sharing with Eden Prairie.
Councilman Peterson asked for clarification of the fees associated with ACH and online
payments. Councilman Lundquist suggested the city add to their list of Key Financial Strategies
starting a legislative platform prior to the beginning of the legislative session. Councilman
Peterson asked staff to look at ways of getting more creative designs from developers. Mayor
Furlong suggested the need for improving the planning process with existing neighborhoods.
Councilman Lundquist asked staff to look at the mix of residential vs. industrial-commercial in
the city. Kate Aanenson explained the items that will be addressed by the McComb Retail
Market Analysis. Mayor Furlong stated the citizen survey results showed the city is doing things
well and outlined the few things that need to be addressed in 2006. He asked staff to work on
improving what is working well. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked for clarification on why the
restaurant business wasn’t expanding faster in the city.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session meeting at 6:55 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager Prepared by Nann Opheim