WS 1999 03 22CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MARCH 22, 1999
Mayor Mancino called the meeting to order at 5 ~40 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mancino, Councilman Senn, Councilwoman Jansen and
Councilman Labatt
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Engel
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Anita Benson, City Engineer;
Charles Folch, Public Works Director; Todd Gerhardt, Acting City Manager; Harold Brose, Equipment
Superintendent; and Roger Knutson, City Attorney
Public Present:
Name Address
Patsy Bernhjelm
Bob Ayotte
Phil Gravel
Bob Benson
9380 Kiowa Trail
6213 Cascade Pass
2335 West Hwy. 36, St. Paul
Executive Search Consultant
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisin~ for Bids, 1999 Sealcoat Proiect 99-2.
No questions asked.
b. Springfield 6th Addition~ Lund~ren Brothers: Final Plat Approval and Approve Addendum B to
the Development Contract.
No questions asked.
d. Approve Bids for Acquisition of Remainin~ 1999 Vehicles and Equipment~ PW016GGG.
Councilman Senn asked if some had been approved earlier. Charles Folch clarified that only pieces of
some equipment were previously awarded. Councilwoman Jansen asked for clarification of the bid
amounts to the estimates. Councilman Senn asked about the tractor for Park and Rec. Todd Gerhardt
stated that the funds for that item had been transferred from Fund 410 to 950.
e. Authorize Preparation of Specifications and Advertisin~ for bids for a 250 KW~ Mobile
Generator.
Charles Folch handed out an accounting of Fund 710 numbers and clarified the information for the
Council. Mayor Mancino asked about paying cash versus bonding. Charles Folch stated that "technically
yes", the Council could pay cash versus bonding. Charles Folch also explained about the NSP refund.
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~. Approval of Bills.
Councilwoman Jansen asked for clarification on payment for a culvert repair.
h. Approval of Minutes.
No questions asked.
i. Approval of 1999/00 Liquor Licenses.
Councilman Senn asked about the Chanhassen Bowl liquor license. Roger Knutson explained that they
can't be closed down regarding the liquor license because they're involved in bankruptcy proceedings.
i. Approve Resolution Authorizin~ Participation in MnDNR Metro Greenways Plannin~ and Land
Acquisition Grant.
Kate Aanenson made a brief presentation to the Council explaining the matching funds and cash
contribution from the city for this project.
k. Approval of Release of Site Plan Permit No. 97-7, State Bank of Chanhassen.
No questions asked.
1. Approval of One Day Beer & Wine License Request, Chaska Arts Council.
No questions asked.
Public Hearing: Approve Feasibility Report for Lake Drive West (Powers Boulevard to Audubon
Road), Proiect No. 98-16.
Anita Benson passed out a handout regarding this item to the Council. Mayor Mancino asked for
clarification on the process. Anita Benson stated that on April 12, 1999 the Council would be presented
with the financial options and the preliminary plat for development.
Public Hearing: Approve Feasibility Report for Stone Creek Drive (North of Coulter Boulevard),
Proiect 98-15.
Same process as the previous item. Financial options will be presented at the April 12, 1999 Council
meeting.
Consider Approval of Trunk Highway 212 Memorandum of Understanding, PW290E.
Anita Benson passed out a handout with citizen comments from the previously held open house and a
report regarding noise decibels.
Appointment of Citizen-at-Large and Public Safety Commission Members to the Law Enforcement
Task Force.
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No questions asked.
Additions to A~enda:
Mayor Mancino asked that an item 8 be added under New Business. Review of the new City Manager
Contract. Bob Benson handed out a copy of the contract for the Council to review and made a clarification
in the 2nd sentence of paragraph 4 and asked if there were any questions.
Mayor Mancino mentioned an article regarding Edina's liquor licenses and the percentage of food versus
liquor requirement for the Council's information.
Mayor Mancino closed the work session at 6:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
Acting City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim