CC Minutes 05-22-16CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 22, 2017
Mayor Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Laufenburger, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, and Katie
Favro
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Jeff Cotter 1730 Motorplex Court
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you and welcome to this council meeting. Those of you that are
here in chambers with us this evening as well as those of you that are watching on Mediacom
cable public access channel at home or via our livestream through the web. Wonderful to have
you with us. First of all for the record let it noted that all members of the council are present
with us this evening and first item is action on the agenda. Council members are there any
modifications to the agenda this evening? If not we will proceed with the agenda as printed.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom
seconded to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated May 8, 2017
2. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated May 2, 2017
3. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated April 25, 2017
4. Resolution #2017-34: Approve Resolution Accepting Donation from KleinBank for
Summer Concert Series.
5. Resolution #2017-35: Park Road/Park Place Street Rehabilitation Project 16-04: Call
Assessment Hearing.
6. Resolution #2017-36: Approve Renewal of Proposed Master Partnership Contract 2018-
2022 with MnDOT.
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7. Approval of Sign Height Variance for Camp Tanadoona, 3300 Tanadoona Drive.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
PRESENTATION OF $2,500 DONATION FROM KLEINBANK FOR SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES, TYLER MILLER AND KATHY DEMBINSKI.
Mayor Laufenburger: I think we have at least one scheduled visitor presentation. Tyler are you
here this evening? Alright. You have a big check for us is that correct? A giant sized check.
Does this require a photo opportunity? Do you want me to leap, is that what you want me to do
Katie? My oh my, this is a huge check. Will Klein cash this one if we present it for deposit
Tyler?
Katie Favro: Okay ready, on three. One, two, three.
Mayor Laufenburger: Well for the record Tyler you’re representing KleinBank and how many
years in a row has KleinBank sponsored this concert series, do you know Tyler?
Tyler Miller: A lot.
Mayor Laufenburger: A lot.
Katie Favro: It’s like 12 years.
Mayor Laufenburger: Yeah anyway so on behalf of the entire City, especially the music loving
population of the city we thank you for your support of the concert series. I know it starts in
June doesn’t it?
Katie Favro: Yep.
Mayor Laufenburger: And it’s always one of the best things and the kids seem to enjoy that one
night that is, there’s some crazy.
Kate Aanenson: Teddy Bear.
Katie Favro: We have kids performance, one in the evening and then one in the afternoon.
Mayor Laufenburger: Well that’s the one that I resonate with too. Tyler, thank you very much
for, appreciate it. Express our appreciation to the KleinBank. Thank you Tyler. Wonderful
participation from the business community and that’s just one example of it. I didn’t want to
close visitor presentation if there’s anybody who would like to address the council at this time