WS 2000 02 07CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 7, 2000
Mayor Mancino called the work session to order at $:$0.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mancino, Councilman Senn, Councilwoman Jansen,
Councilman Engel, and Councilman Labatt.
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Scott Botcher, City Manager; Karen Engelhardt, Office Manager; Todd
Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director; Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director;
Bruce DeJong, Finance Director.
STRATEGIC PLAN: The City Council reviewed the final draft of the Strategic Plan with the
City Manager. Some small language changes were made and issues of technology, which the
City Manager had previously identified as a separate item, will be reconsolidated into other parts
of the brochure. Generally the consensus among the members was that this document was
acceptable and the City Manager was directed to make these small changes to the document.
Following this item, the Council went into an EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AND
ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR THE CITY MANAGER.
LIQUOR ORDINANCE AND FEES: A draft copy of the proposed liquor ordinance as
prepared by City Attorney Roger Knutson was distributed. Staff noted that the Chanhassen
Dinner Theatre called stating that they would not comply with Section 10-32 (f') as written as
50% of their gross profit is not attributable to the sale of food (a large percentage of their gross
income is from ticket sales). The Council suggested that the wording be amended to "50% of
gross sales of food and beverages" be attributable to the sale of food.
The Council generally discussed the ordinance and suggested that it be scheduled for an
upcoming regular meeting for final action.
LAKE ANN MAINTENANCE BUILDING: A staff report describing the building project was
reviewed with the City Council. The City Council supported continued planning for the
structure. The Council instructed staff to complete the project without penetrating the tree
canopy situated west of the proposed site.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: Staff reviewed with the
city council the changes in the Community Development Block Grant program. The city is now
in a consolidated pool competing with other communities. Staff recommendation was that the
council consider using the money toward the eligible activities to provide affordable housing
projects.
City Council Work Session - February 7, 2000
FINANCIAL POLICY: Bruce DeJong and Scott Botcher reviewed a draft financial policy
with the City Council. The policy incorporated some elements of the current policy, but items
were reworded and reorganized. Additional items were incorporated, some of which were
modeled after the Government Finance Officers Association model investment policy. The
policy will be modified and adopted at a subsequent meeting.
The work session was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Submitted by Scott Botcher
City Manager