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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 2007
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Peterson, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ernst and Councilman Litsey
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Roger Knutson, Todd Hoffman, Paul
Oehme, Lori Haak and Kate Aanenson
PUBLIC PRESENT FOR ALL ITEMS:
Teri Kelsh Chanhassen Villager
Shirley & Willard Johnson Chanhassen
Jeff Daniel Park and Recreation Commission
Mike Olson Chanhassen
Billy Bergner Chanhassen
Lindsay Nestande Chaska
Catie Evans Chaska
Lynne & Elizabeth Wyre Chaska
Lindsey Stone Chaska
Zac Huber Chanhassen
Deb Lloyd 7302 Laredo Drive
Wes Van Epson 639 Carver Bluffs Parkway
Steven Atkinson Chanhassen
Mandy Chollgren Chaska
Courtney Hanousek Chanhassen
OATH OF OFFICE:
Roger Knutson administered the oaths of office to Mayor Tom Furlong,
Councilwoman Vicki Ernst and Councilman Bryan Litsey.
Mayor Furlong amended the agenda to include an executive session prior to adjournment to
discuss the pending litigation with the Fox and Fox Family assessment regarding the 2005
MUSA assessments.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS:
DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.Councilman Litsey moved,
Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to appoint the Chanhassen Villager as the official
newspaper for the City of Chanhassen. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYOR.Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman
Ernst seconded to appoint Councilwoman Tjornhom as Acting Mayor. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Peterson 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 December 11, 2006
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated December 11, 2006
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated December 5, 2006
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated December 12,
2006
b. Accept $1,050 Donation from Klein Bank for the Senior Life-Long Learning Project.
Resolution #2007-01:
c. Koehnen Area/Yosemite Area Street Reconstruction Project 07-
01: Approve Plans & Specifications; Authorize Ad for Bids.
Resolution #2007-02:
d. 2007 Rehabilitation Project 07-02: Accept Feasibility Study;
Call Public Hearing.
Resolution #2007-03:
e. 2007 Sealcoating Project 07-04: Authorize Preparation of Plans
& Specifications.
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f. Lakeside 2 Addition:
1) Approval Final Plat.
2) Approve Development Contract
g. Approve Consultant Contract for Comprehensive Plan Update, Land Use Element.
h. Accept Donation from Minnesota Valley Electric Co-op for Veteran's Monument.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING: MUSA EXPANSION PROJECT 06-05: HOLD ASSESSMENT
HEARING.
Paul Oehme presented the staff report on this item and introduced Jon Horn with Kimley-Horn
and Associates who reviewed the Bluff Creek Boulevard project and assessments. Mayor
Furlong clarified that there was one formal letter of objection to the assessments. Mayor Furlong
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opened the public hearing. Jeff Fox, speaking on behalf of the Fox Family properties and Jeff
and Terry Fox, clarified that the objection letter received by the City was from their attorney.
Todd Gerhardt stated that was correct.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Litsey seconded to close the public hearing. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The public
hearing was closed.
Resolution #2007-04: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
adopt the resolution adopting the assessment roll for Project 06-05 as presented in the staff
report. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
OLD VILLAGE HALL:
A. CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO LAND USE MAP AND REZONING.
B. APPROVAL OF LEASE WITH SEATTLE SUTTON.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report and Planning Commission update on this item.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked for clarification on the zoning for the Chapel Hills Academy
site. Laurie Hokkanen reviewed the terms of the lease agreement with Seattle Sutton. Mayor
Furlong clarified that the lease was for the rental of the old village hall building only, and not the
plaza which would continue to be public. He also asked for clarification on the issue of a
security deposit.
Resolution #2007-05: Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the
City Council approves the land use amendment from Public/Semi-Public to commercial for
Outlot B and the easterly 66 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Old Village Hall subject to Metropolitan
Council review, and approves the rezoning from Office and Institutional District, OI, to
Central Business District, CBD, for Outlot B and the easterly 66 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Old
Village Hall and adopt the findings of fact as presented. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the City Council approve
the attached lease agreement with Distinctive Ventures LLC for the Old Village Hall
property subject to the inclusion of a security deposit of one month's rent in the lease. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CODE, CHAPTERS 1, 7, 13, 18, 19 & 20 AS A RESULT
OF THE ADOPTION OF THE SECOND GENERATRION SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Lori Haak presented the staff report on this item and Planning Commission update, highlighting
two issues that had been brought to staff's attention since the Planning Commission meeting.
Those two issues were the definition of impervious surface as proposed, as well as wetland
classifications for the buffers and setbacks. Councilwoman Ernst asked staff to clarify the
problems with installation of pervious surfaces.
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Councilman Peterson moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
table action on the amendments to city code Chapters 1, 7, 13, 18, 19 and 20 as a result of
the adoption of the Second Generation Surface Water Management Plan. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to O. (Councilman Litsey was
not present for the vote.)
COUNCIL PRESENT A TIONS: Councilman Peterson provided an update on issues being
discussed with Southwest Metro Transit Commission and TAB, the Transit Advisory Board
regarding expanding transit opportunities to Carver, Victoria and Waconia. Councilman Litsey
thanked staff and council for the orientation session for new council members and recommended
that it continue to be done in the future. Mayor Furlong provided an update on the breakfast that
was held with Senator Norm Coleman and a number of mayors from the surrounding area.
ADMINISTRA TIVE PRESENT A TIONS: Todd Gerhardt announced that Paul Oehme has
been nominated as 10f 3 nominees for Public Works Director of the year by the Minnesota
Association of Public Works Directors and that the new water treatment plant has been
nominated as 1 of 8 projects of the year from the same association. He also presented an update
on the progress of the water treatment plant.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION: None.
Mayor Furlong recessed the City Council meeting at 8:00 p.m.. The City Council then
reconvened in executive session.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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