CC Work Session Minutes 02-10-2014
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at 5:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ernst, and Councilman Laufenburger
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, and Todd Hoffman
TH 101 MINNESOTA RIVER CROSSING & CSAH 61 (FLYING CLOUD DRIVE): UPDATE.
One of the Key Financial Strategies for this year is keeping the council updated on the river crossing
project. Paul Oehme provided an update on the road design. Councilman Laufenburger asked where the
muck that’s being dug up will be going. Mayor Furlong asked about the creek culvert, and an update on
Hennepin County’s CSAH 61 road project. Paul Oehme continued discussing construction phasing,
landscaping plan for the roundabout, street lighting on the bridge, roundabouts and intersections. Mayor
Furlong thanked staff for including stormwater ponding as an irrigation source with this project. Paul
Oehme showed the entrance monument associated with the roundabout, landscaping plan for the Bluff
Creek Drive roundabout, retaining wall on CSAH 61, project cost estimates for the different funding
sources, and project schedule with completion by Fall of 2015. Councilman Laufenburger asked what
will happen to the current causeway and what will happen downstream when the causeway is gone.
UPDATE ON CHANHASSEN PIONEER CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT.
Kate Aanenson provided an update on planning and surveying work that’s been done to date, which has
been delayed due to weather, clarifying boundaries prior to a neighborhood meeting showing the site
plan. Mayor Furlong noted the need to save trees but also making the site functional at the same time.
Council and staff discussed the number and design of the columbarium. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked
if the residents’ parking concerns were being addressed. Councilwoman Ernst asked about meeting ADA
requirements and capacity.
DISCUSS LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR CARVER COUNTY’S APPLICATION FOR
RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROJECT.
Todd Gerhardt provided background information on the University of Minnesota project and Kate
Aanenson provided an overview of the partnership between the University and Carver County which
allows students and faculty from across the university to collaborate and study projects through their
coursework. The City of Chanhassen’s portion of the application is regarding the Bluff Creek Overlay
District. Mayor Furlong asked if the financial contribution goes to students. Council members discussed
the benefits of being involved with this project. Council concurred to authorize the City Manager to send
a letter of support.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim