WS 2006 06 26
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
JUNE 26, 2006
Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m..
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and
Councilman Peterson
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilman Lundquist and Councilman Labatt
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd Hoffman, and Greg
Sticha
KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES: TH 41 RIVER CROSSING UPDATE.
Todd Gerhardt introduced Lisa Freese, South Metro Manager for MnDot who gave a power
point presentation showing the six road alignments under discussion in the Draft Environmental
Impact Study (DEIS), the results of which will be released sometime around December, 2006.
The DEIS looked at travel forecasts, traffic impacts of build and no build scenarios,
environmental studies, natural resource impacts, water resource impacts, habitat impacts, park
impacts, cultural resource impacts, physical impacts (i.e. noise, air quality, contaminated
properties, etc.), and socio-economic impacts. The timeline for the next steps in the process
includes completion of the study and draft DEIS document, federal agency review and to issue a
draft of the EIS for public review sometime in late 2006. Todd Gerhardt asked for clarification
of the assumptions MnDot has built into their trip numbers with the new Highway 212/312. Lisa
Freese explained how the road alignment will be picked, noting that the preferred alignment
should be chosen by end of first quarter, beginning of second quarter, 2007.
DISCUSSION OF 2007 BUDGET.
Todd Gerhardt reviewed the preliminary numbers and asked for City Council direction. Greg
Sticha reviewed the preliminary 2007 budget numbers, projected versus actual numbers for the
past couple years. He reviewed the available cash surplus versus potential commitments, actual
debt numbers and levy numbers projected for 2007 based on certain assumptions. Councilman
Peterson asked for clarification of how the CPI (Consumer Price Index) affects the budget
numbers. Greg Sticha stated that typically staff uses the June CPI numbers in it’s projections.
Todd Gerhardt reviewed the new employee pay compensation plan and the need to figure in cost
of living increases in several of the funds. Mayor Furlong asked how building permit revenue
actual versus projected numbers were coming in for 2006. Todd Gerhardt reviewed a couple of
capital repairs items and stated he and Mr. Sticha will be reviewing the actual numbers monthly.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session meeting at 7:00 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhard, City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim