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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MAY 18, 2010
Chairwoman Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Debbie Larson, Kevin Ellsworth, Denny Laufenburger, Tom Doll and
Andrew Aller
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Undestad and Kathleen Thomas
STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner; and Terry Jeffery, Water Resources
Coordinator
PUBLIC HEARING:
AUDUBON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION: REQUEST FOR A WETLAND
ALTERATION PERMIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF
AUDUBON ROAD ON PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO BLUFF CREEK
BETWEEN 8900 AND 8950 AUDUBON ROAD. APPLICANT: CITY OF
CHANHASSEN.
Terry Jeffery presented the staff report for this item. Commissioner Laufenburger asked for
clarification of what was included in the reconstruction of the road, wetland structures, and storm
sewer system. Commissioner Ellsworth asked for clarification of wetland banking and pointed
out an inconsistency on the Minnesota Local/State/Federal Application form for Water/Wetland
Projects. Chairwoman Larson asked about the material being used for the trail. Commissioner
Aller asked for clarification of the ratio exchange. Chairwoman Larson opened the public
hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. After comments from commission
members, the following motion was made.
Aller moved, Doll seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that
the Chanhassen City Council approves Wetland Alteration Permit #2010-07 for the
reconstruction of Audubon Road and appurtenant facilities with the following conditions:
1.The applicant shall submit the Application for Withdrawal of Wetland Credits from the
Minnesota Wetland Bank to the Board of Water and Soil Resources Wetland Bank
Administrator, and no impacts to wetland shall occur prior to the local authorities, the
account holder and the user of the credits having received a letter of approval from the
Wetland Bank Administrator stating that these credits have been debited.
2.A letter of permission (LOP) or other approval from the United States Army Corps of
Engineers shall be received prior to any impacts to this wetland.
3.A DNR Waters permit shall be received from the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources prior to any work within the wetland or Bluff Creek.
Planning Commission Summary - May 18, 2010
4.Per DNR rules, no activity affecting the bed of Bluff Creek may occur between April 1 and
June 30 to minimize the probability of impacts to fish spawning and migration.
5.Every reasonable effort shall be made to insure that no sediment or sediment-laden waters are
discharged to this wetland.
6.A signed “Landowner Statement and Contractor Responsibility for Work in Wetlands or
Public Waters” shall be provided to the City as the LGU for the Wetland Conservation Act
and the DNR Regional Enforcement Office.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Laufenburger noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated April 20, 2010 and the summary minutes of
the work session meeting dated May 4, 2010.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
None.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION UPDATE.
Bob Generous reviewed actions taken by the City
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Council at their May 10 meeting and reminded commission members of the meeting with the
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City Council on May 24 at 6:00.
Chairwoman Larson adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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