WS 2000 11 13bCHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
NOVEMBER 13, 2000
Mayor Mancino called the work session to order at 5:35 p.m.
Council Members Present: Mayor Mancino, Councilman Senn, Councilwoman Jansen, and Councilman
Labatt
Staff Present: Scott Botcher, Todd Gerhardt, Teresa Burgess, Bruce DeJong, Kate Aanenson, Lori Haak,
and Bob Generous
Mayor Mancino began the meeting by asking for legal advice on the situation regarding Councilman Mark
Engel's departure from the City Council due to moving out of the city limits and leaving the City Council
with four members. Roger Knutson stated the City Council would need to appoint a replacement. Mayor
Mancino asked for direction from the City Attorney on what action they should take tonight. Roger
Knutson said it was the council's discretion on how they wanted to handle it. Mayor Mancino asked
council members for input. Councilman Labatt stated he would discuss it at the regular City Council
meeting. Councilwoman Jansen asked for Craig Peterson's opinion if he felt he was familiar enough with
the background information to begin on the City Council tonight or wait until the next meeting. Craig
Peterson stated he was comfortable starting as soon as he was needed. He felt he was comfortable with the
budget process and that he could get up to speed on those issues and being on the Planning Commission he
was familiar with items such as the Igel subdivision. Councilwoman Jansen expressed concern about the
timing issue and the need to inform the public that Councilman Engel had resigned and that the City
Council was going to appoint Craig Peterson to replace him. Councilman Senn stated he did not think it
was fair to applicants on the agenda for tonight's meeting that they might be denied because of a tie vote
and would favor appointing Craig Peterson tonight. Councilman Jansen stated again that she felt the public
should be notified regarding the process of appointing a new council member and that it be put on the next
agenda. Mayor Mancino expressed concerns about a couple of controversial items on the agenda, i.e. the
Igel Addition which has been discussed for months and is looking to be acted on as soon as possible, and
that there should be a full council of 5 members to vote. Councilwoman Jansen and Councilman Labatt
stated they disagreed with the Mayor's comments. Mayor Mancino stated she would like to have public
discussion under New Business on the agenda regarding the vacancy and the appointment of Craig
Peterson. Councilwoman Jansen asked for clarification on the action being taken at the City Council
meeting.
Consent Agenda.
(c).
Approve Supplement No. 1 to Cooperative Construct Agreement No. 80068 for Trunk
Highway 5/West 78th Street, Proiect No. 97-6.
Councilman Senn asked Teresa Burgess about the City's share of this project and whether it was within the
proposed budget.
(b). Approval of Carver County Prosecution Contract for 2001.
Mayor Mancino asked if council members were comfortable with this item. There were no questions.
City Council Work Session - November 13, 2000
2. Award of Bids: Consider Award of Cable TV Franchise to Everest.
Brian Grogan gave an overview on what the City Council's action would be at the meeting. He
recommended that approval be contingent on a corporate guarantee by Everest Holdings LLC and that this
request was for Everest only, and not W.O.W.
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Discussion of Acquisition of Lot 11~ Block 1~ Shadowmere Addition~ Lori Haak~ Water
Resources Coordinator.
Lori Haak was not going to be present at the City Council meeting so asked if there were any questions on
this item. The City Council did not have any questions.
3. Consideration of No Parkin~ on Lake Lucy Road Durin~ Christmas Display.
Teresa Burgess asked if all council members received her e-mail which was in response to questions posed
by Councilwoman Jansen. Some members had not received it so she explained what was in the e-mail.
Councilman Labatt asked about no parking on the curve in the road. Teresa Burgess explained the
different options available. Mayor Mancino asked if the City Council would receive a visual of what was
being proposed. Teresa Burgess explained the problems with pedestrians and that they would like to funnel
pedestrians into crosswalk areas to cross the street. Councilman Senn and Councilman Labatt asked why
spend money on something that won't fix the problem anyway. Roger Knutson expressed concern about
giving pedestrians a false sense of security. Councilman Labatt asked about the neighbors to the south of
the display area and their no parking area and asked if it could be expanded to the west. Teresa Burgess
stated they were not proposing to lift the no parking on all of Lake Lucy Road, just specific areas. Scott
Botcher asked for clarification on what direction the City Council wanted to take. Councilman Labatt
stated he didn't want to spend any city money. Mayor Mancino stated the staff should take actions they
feel are appropriate.
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Lucas I~el Addition~ David I~el~ property zoned RSF and located on Lot 11~ Block 1~ Sunrise
Hills 1st Addition, 7303 Laredo Drive.
Mayor Mancino asked if there were any technical questions from council members. Councilman Labatt
asked if the City Attorney had answered the letter from Jerry Paulsen dated November 7, 2000. Roger
Knutson stated he was prepared to give a verbal response but had not had time to prepare a written
response.
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Evaluation of Goals and Approval of Resolution for Continued Participation in the Livable
Communities Act.
Mayor Mancino asked when approval was needed on this item. Kate Aanenson stated it was due December
31st.
Mayor Mancino adjourned the work session meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Submitted by Scott Botcher
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
City Council Work Session - November 13, 2000