WS 2000 01 03CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
January 3, 2000
Acting Mayor Senn called the Special City Council Meeting/Executive Session to order at
4:30 p.m. Mayor Nancy Mancino arrived late.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: All present.
STAFF PRESENT: Scott Botcher, City Manager and Kate Aanenson, Community Development
Director.
DISCUSSION OF LEGAL ISSUES COVERED UNDER THE ATTORNEY CLIENT
PRIVILEGE TOPIC-OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR CORRESPONDENCE RE: TIF 2-1:
Acting Mayor Senn announced that the City Council would be going into an Executive Session to
discuss legal issues covered under the Attorney Client Privileges. The topic was correspondence
received from the Office of State Auditor regarding TIF District 2-1.
Mayor Mancino moved and Councilman Engel seconded to close the Executive Session. The
Executive Session was closed at 5:30 p.m. and the worksession was called to order.
LIBRARY NEEDS ASSESSMENT UPDATE - BARRY PETIT, PRESENTER: This item
was deleted from the agenda.
BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS, KATE AANENSON: Staff presented an issue paper
regarding design standards. The presentation included background on the city's current regulations
for design and material standards and where standards are applied. Existing city buildings were also
reviewed for their design and materials. Council directed staffto examine the application of the
Highway 5 standards citywide and to be proactive by setting a minimum benchmark for the use of
material being permitted. Some time was spent on the definition of "character." This item will be
scheduled for a future meeting.
Submitted by Scott Botcher
City Manager