CC Minutes 03-12-2012
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 12, 2012
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 McDonald, Councilwoman Ernst,
and Councilman Laufenburger
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Tjornhom
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson and Greg Sticha
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Laurie Susla 7008 Dakota Avenue
Mayor Furlong: Thank you, welcome. Good evening to those here in the council chambers as well as
those watching at home. We’re glad that you joined us this evening. At this time I would ask members
of the council if there are any changes or modifications to the agenda. If not we’ll proceed with the
agenda as published without objection.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Furlong: If there’s desire by members of the council or others present to have a discussion or
question on any of the items 1(a) through (d). Excuse me, (f), I would ask that you let me know at this
time.
Councilman Laufenburger: Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Furlong: Yes.
Councilman Laufenburger: I’d like to have a discussion about item (f) please.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Thank you.
Councilwoman Ernst: Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Furlong: Yes.
Councilwoman Ernst: I’d like to pull (e).
Mayor Furlong: Alright. Anything else? Very good. Let’s go, we’ll bring both of those up under new
business since we don’t have much tonight unless there’s objection to that. Let’s, is there a motion to
adopt items (a) through (d).
Councilman Laufenburger: So moved.
Chanhassen City Council – March 12, 2012
Councilwoman Ernst: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Motion’s been made and seconded.
Councilman Laufenburger moved, Councilwoman Ernst 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 February 27, 2012
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated February 27, 2012
Review Commission Minutes:
-Planning Commission Summary Work Session Minutes dated February 21, 2012
b. Approve Nominees for Park and Recreation Volunteer Service Awards.
c. TH 101 Improvement Project 12-06 Between Lyman Boulevard and Pioneer Trail: Approve
Final Design Contract with Kimley Horn & Associates.
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d. Pioneer Pass 2 Addition:
1) Final Plat Approval
2) Approval of Development Contract and Plans and Specifications
Resolution #2012-13:
3) Approval of Assessment Reapportionment
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Laurie Susla: Hi.
Mayor Furlong: Good evening.
Laurie Susla: My name is Laurie Susla. I’m with the Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance and I’m here to
speak about AIS prevention. I was not at the last council meeting. I was out of town but I understand
that there was quite a bit of discussion about the prevention plans put forward by staff. We appreciate
that the City Council is looking to do something for AIS prevention but, and we appreciate that something
will be done. We’re a little upset that the plans that were put forth are not going to prevent an AIS
infestation of Chanhassen’s lakes. It is certainly better than nothing but I’m just, I’m wondering if one of
the criteria that was used is whether or not this will actually work. Will it be effective? Will it prevent an
AIS infestation? And if the question was asked I would assume that the answer that was given was no.
We’ve been talking about this for a full year now. We, all of you understand that the only way we can
prevent an AIS infestation in Chanhassen lakes is to inspect the inbound boats. That’s the only method
we have that’s locally available. Last week at the watershed meeting Mary Borns and I, both Chanhassen
residents, attended that meeting and the watershed district is going to be coming forth with additional
funding for both the City of Chanhassen and the City of Eden Prairie. We would like to ask that when
you all sit down and talk with the watershed that you might reconsider your current plan and might you
know put a little more effort and a little more funding. A little more robust plan together so we can
actually protect the lakes. That’s it, thank you.
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