CC Minutes 10-13-2014
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 2014
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to
the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Laufenburger, Councilwoman Ernst,
and Councilwoman Tjornhom
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman,
and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Dan Campion 340 Trappers Pass
Bob Adomaitis, Riley Lake/SWMLC 9503 Highview Drive, Eden Prairie
Naomi Carlson 6411 Bretton Way
Jerry Story 6281 Teton Lane
Robert Rabe 6307 Teton Lane
Mayor Furlong: Thank you and welcome to everybody. Those here in the council chambers as well as
those watching at home. We’re glad that you chose to join us this evening. At this point I would ask
members of the council if there are any changes or modifications to the agenda. If not, without objection
we’ll proceed with the agenda as published.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Furlong: I’d like to start with a public invitation this evening to our annual Halloween Party. The
City of Chanhassen with the support of our local community event sponsors is proud to announce the
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fourth and final community event for this year, 2014 which is going to be our 30 Annual Halloween
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Party. I invite everybody to join us on Saturday, October 25 for an evening of fun. Children 13 years of
age and under are invited to participate in a wide variety of activities including Trick or Treating, hayrides
weather permitting, games, optional spooky room, refreshments, family entertainment and magic show
featuring the Halls of Magic. I invite all area residents, their families and friends to join us at the
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Chanhassen Rec Center from 5:30 to 7:30 on Friday, October 24. Excuse me, it’s at the Chanhassen Rec
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Center from 5:30 to 7:30. All this is going to be on Saturday, October 25. Please register by Friday the
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24, the day before at either City Hall or the Rec Center. The fee is $5 per child. Adults are free and that
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covers all activities so Saturday, October 25. Halloween Party at the Chanhassen Rec Center. 5:30 to
7:30. Please register by the Friday before, or the day before. It’s always a fun event and I do want to,
ahead of time thank all the volunteers that are involved. I know our Planning Commission gets involved
with that. Excuse me, our Park and Rec Commission members and others get involved so great event.
Fun event for all. Let’s move forward now with the next items on our agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s recommendations:
1. Approval of City Council Minutes dated September 22, 2014
Chanhassen City Council – October 13, 2014
2. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated September 16, 2014
3. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated September 23, 2014
4. Approve Amendment to Purchase Agreement with Halifax Development, LLC (Noodle
Restaurant).
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Bob Adomaitis: My name is Bob Adomaitis and I live on Lake Riley. I’m actually a resident of Eden
Prairie.
Mayor Furlong: Good evening.
Bob Adomaitis: Good evening.
Mayor Furlong: Could you state your street address please.
Bob Adomaitis: 9503 Highview Drive.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you very much.
Bob Adomaitis: Two doors from Chanhassen so.
Mayor Furlong: Well maybe someday we can annex that and allow you to live here as well.
Bob Adomaitis: …quasi Chanhassen as well. Thank you. Honorable Mayor, members of the
Chanhassen City Council and Chanhassen city staff, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.
Again my name is Bob Adomaitis. I’m a resident of Eden Prairie and I live on Lake Riley. I’m also the
current President of Lake Riley Improvement Association. A lakeshore homeowners group that has been
in existence for going on 40 years. My purpose today is to formally introduce to you a newly formed
organization called the Southwest Metro Lakes Coalition. The homeowners associations from a number
of lakes within the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District came together on an ad hoc basis to
combine our resources of time and expertise to create a unified lakeshore owners representation in the
ongoing rule making process of the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District. In the course of
doing this we soon realized the benefit of transitioning the group to a formal entity. The lake
homeowners associations that are current members of the Southwest Metro Lake Coalition are from
Mitchell, Red Rock, Lake Riley in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen and Lakes Lucy and Lotus from
Chanhassen. We estimate that we represent over 1,000 households. In our Articles of Incorporation we
state our purpose as, to promote and support activities to preserve and protect the lakes within the Riley-
Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District and conduct non-partisan research, education and informational
activities to increase public awareness of conditions and events that may impact such lakes. I want to
make one thing regarding our coalition perfectly clear. We are not opposed to regulation of lakes,
streams, and wetlands. You will not find people more caring of our lake quality than the homeowners
represented by this group. We conscientiously refer to the DNR and City rules for development and
maintenance of our lakeshore properties. We do however challenge the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek
Watershed District regarding their authority to supersede these municipal ordinances already in place.
We lakeshore owners pay close attention to the science of what improves our water quality than what is
detrimental. We challenge this watershed in their decision making process regarding projects in this
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