WS 1999 03 15CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
COURTYARD CONFERENCE ROOM
MARCH 15, 1999
Mayor Mancino called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mancino, Councilwoman Jansen, Councilman
Engel, Councilman Labatt, Councilman Senn
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Acting City Manager; Anita Benson, City Engineer; Todd
Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director; and Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
1999 BOARD OF REVIEW~ PRESENTATION BY ORLIN SHAFER~ COUNTY
ASSESSOR
Orlin Shafer updated the City Council on the 1999 Board of Review process. Mr. Shafer
explained the methods used in determining the 2000 market value and which parcels were
reviewed for taxes payable in 2000. The meeting schedule for this year's Board of Review is as
follows:
· Monday, April 26, 1999, 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (worksession with
assessor's office)
· Monday, May 10, 1999, 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (regular city council
meeting)
PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON LAKE LUCY ROAD FROM GALPIN BOULEVARD
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Staff presented the concerns brought up by Mr. Kerkvleit, a resident along Lake Lucy Road in
Woodridge Heights 2nd Addition, regarding no parking on both sides of Lake Lucy Road. It was
requested that the City Council consider allowing parking on one side of the roadway. Council
directed staff to inform residents directly accessing Lake Lucy Road between Manchester Drive
and Highover Drive when this issue will be brought to a regular City Council meeting for
consideration. It is desirable that a consensus be reached as to which side of the road, north or
south, parking should be allowed.
PARK AND RECREATION ITEMS:
OUTDOOR FACILITY SCHEDULING PROCEDURE
Jerry Ruegemer presented a report detailing the outdoor facility scheduling. Staff
will present a report at a later meeting on the percentages of Chanhassen kids
participating in our local association and then allocation of fields based on the city's
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established field policy. Staff will also report on the percentages of growth per association
and growth projections in 5 years.
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK MAINTENANCE
City Council and staff discussed the merits of various levels of volunteer park
maintenance. City Council gave direction to the Park and Recreation Director to work
with the Park and Recreation Commission to develop a program which focuses on trail
pick up and special projects. Councilman Senn also requested that staff and the
commission explore the concept of"privatizing" park planning and maintenance by giving
neighborhoods more control of the parks.
REFERENDUM LAND ACQUISITION
The City Council was presented with a history of the referendum open space acquisition
efforts made to date. The City Council gave direction to staff to pursue acquisition of
parcel lA (a portion of the Frank Fox property).
INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE
The council interviewed the following people for the Citizen-at-large position on the Law
Enforcement Task Force: John Hull, Kenneth Block, Miles Lord, Robert Wold, and Brent
Polivany. The council will appoint one applicant on March 22.
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER
The council would like to host a volunteer recognition dinner on July 10th at either Lake Ann Park
or City Center Commons (tent would be required at this location). The Park and Recreation
Department will coordinate the event. Council requests each department to compile a list of
volunteers, including a short description of their volunteer service.
TASK FORCES
Sixteen applications were received for the computer task force. Staff asked if the council wanted
to interview all sixteen or how they wanted to narrow the field to 5. Each council member will
review the applications and rate the candidates in order of preference. The council will then
compare scores to determine if there is a consensus among the ratings. The council will meet at
4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 29 to review the ratings.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt, Acting City Manager
Prepared by Norma Schuller