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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 9, 2006
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Lundquist, and
Councilwoman Tjornhom
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme,
and Todd Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Kenneth & Lisa Peitz 6811 Highover Drive
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong: Good evening to everybody here in the council chambers and those
watching at home. We're glad that you joined us. At this time I would ask if there are
any additions or modifications to the agenda as published. If not we'll proceed with that.
First item, at our work session this evening the council discussed a resolution relating to
the proposed referendums that Independent School District 112 is asking voters to
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address this coming election on November 7, and what I'd like to do at this point is
summarize that resolution and then ask that it be added to the consent agenda for
consideration. Independent School District 112 is one of the fastest growing school
districts in the metropolitan area. Current enrollment projections predict that the high
school will have 3,000 students by the year 2010, which is 300 over current capacity, and
nearly 4,000 students by 2020, which is 1,300 students above current capacity. At the
middle school level as well it is projected that there'll be 2,800 students by the year 2020,
which is 800 students over capacity. We recognize as a council that public schools and
the system of public schools is a cornerstone of quality within our city and has a positive
effect on civic pride, property values and our overall quality of life. We also recognize
that Independent School District completed an inclusive comprehensive planning process
before it came to the voters and asked for this referendum, which includes a bond
referendum in the amount of $92.9 million dollars to build a new high school here in the
city of Chanhassen, as well as authority for $3 million operating levy to open and operate
the new school. The City of Chanhassen in the past has supposed Independent School
District 112 acquisition of property within the city for purposes of building a secondary
school in order to accommodate the district's growth. As such the council this evening
will add this to the referendum. Will pass a resolution supporting the referendum
initiatives of Independent School District 112 and urging residents in the district to vote
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in support of these referenda on November 7, 2006. So what I'll do at this point is offer
to add that to the agenda as item 1(m). Consent agenda item without objection.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Furlong: I know that there were some people that may be interested in talking
about the Highover Trail project. Staff is recommending award of bid with the modified
plan, eliminating the northern section so if there's a desire for anyone to speak on that,
this would be the time to let us know. If not, we'll just proceed with the consent agenda.
Okay. So is there any other item by members of council would like to separately discuss
from consent agenda? No? Okay. With that, is there a motion to approve items 1(a)
through (m)?
Councilman Lundquist: Motion to approve.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Is there a second?
Councilwoman Tjornhom: Second.
Mayor Furlong: You both get on the minutes this evening.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to approve the
following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager's recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated September 25, 2006
-City Council Verbatim & Summary Minutes dated September 25, 2006
Resolution #2006-71:
c. Brenden Pond Stormwater Improvements, PW 420:
Approve Quote:
Resolution #2006-72:
d. Orchard Green Project 06-04: Accept Streets & Utilities.
e. Curry Farms Park Stormwater Pond Improvements and Utica Terrace Wetland
Outlet Improvement: Approve Plans & Specifications and Authorize Advertising
for Bids.
Resolution #2006-73:
f. Carver County Hazard Mitigation Plan: Approval of
Resolution Approving Plan.
g. TH 212 Off-Site Wetland Mitigation Area (OF-5): Approval of Wetland
Easement.
h. Carver County Joint Assessment Contract: Approval of Contract for 2007-08.
i. Highover Trail Project: Award of Bid.
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j. Pioneer Pass: Approval of Revised Development Contract.
k. Approve Payment of City Share of Playground Improvements at Chanhassen
Elementary School/City Center Park.
l. Approval of Amendment to the Fire Department Relief Association Bylaws.
Resolution #2006-74:
m. Approval of Resolution Regarding School District 112
Bond/Operating Levy for a Second High School in Chanhassen.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 3 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt: I'm reading the book 1776 so I'm going to start when Washington started
his war. No. The only thing I'd like to talk with City Council tonight is, we're scheduling
a tour of the water treatment plant and Liberty on Bluff Creek, and I just want to make
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sure that if we started that at 5:00, I believe it's on the 23, our next City Council
meeting, if that would work with everybody. We'd like to run over to the water treatment
site. Spend probably 20 minutes, 25 minutes there. Then move down to the 2005 MUSA
area. Tour the east/west collector road down there. Show you some of the progress that
contractor's made on that. And then stop off at Town & Country's development and take
a tour of a couple of their models and then come back for our regular City Council
meeting and then after that regular council meeting address anything that we would have
scheduled for the work session, which would be budget presentations for park and rec,
admin and fire station. Or fire department. And then an update on fire relief. Again, our
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agenda for the 23 is limited. I think we've got maybe one or two agenda items for you
to discuss and, but I thought right after the regular council meeting we could go into our
work session. As our days are getting shorter for daylight I thought we'd better get the
tour in now before we have complete darkness and you can't see what's going on.
Planning Commission did this tour about 2 weeks ago and was very successful. Had a
great time. I think the council would definitely learn a lot of what's going on out there
and see some of this stuff that you approved.
Mayor Furlong: Anybody know of any conflicts at this point? Alright, that's fine on that.
Todd Gerhardt: Okay, I will send an email out just as a reminder of that. Also invite the
press to attend and anybody from the public that is watching this, if they'd like to show
up at City Hall at 5:00 and tour these facilities, we can do that too. That's all I have this
evening. Had a quiet weekend with homecoming. A few little tp's and a few eggs
thrown, but nothing too serious going on in the community.
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Mayor Furlong: Okay. Any questions for Mr. Gerhardt or his staff? Okay.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to adjourn the
meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried. The City Council meeting was
adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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