WS 2007 01 08
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
JANUARY 8, 2007
The City Council held an executive session prior to the work session to discuss litigation
concerning the Halla Nursery Sign.
Mayor Furlong called the work session meeting to order at 6:10 p.m..
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Peterson, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ernst, and Councilman Litsey
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson and Todd
Hoffman
DISCUSS PROCESS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
Kate Aanenson reviewed the issues and schedule for the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update and
staff's recommendation for SRF as the consultant for project, citing their strong background in
traffic engineering. The issues that will be covered in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update are
land use, housing, natural resources, park and open space, transportation, sewer and water,
capital improvements, optional elements and public facilities. She explained staff's desire to
implement a design layout interaction vs. flat for the 2008 comprehensive plan update and
discussed the planning commission's involvement in meetings and forums. Mayor Furlong asked
about the council's involvement in the update process. Councilwoman Ernst asked for
clarification on how the community survey will be conducted. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked
if development will be slowed by the timeline for approval of the MUSA expansion. Todd
Hoffman explained Hoisington-Koegler's role as consultant for the park component of the
comprehensive plan update. Councilman Litsey asked for further clarification on why staff is
recommending SRF as the consultant for the update.
KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES.
Todd Gerhardt thanked the council members and staff for their participation in the orientation
session for new City Council members and developing the 2007 goals. He reviewed the list of
initiatives and asked for additional comments or ideas under the headings of competitiveness,
strengthening the city's financial position, planning of city's infrastructure, and enhancing the
local tax base. Mayor Furlong asked about the role of the City Council in the various principles.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked for an additional initiative to implement a call log or customer
service system to track calls from the public and what was said by staff. Todd Gerhardt
explained how the city is currently implementing a complaint tracking system.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session at 7:00 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim