CC Minutes 11-13-18CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Mayor Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Laufenburger, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilwoman Tjornhom
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman, Greg Sticha, and Andrea Poehler
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Will Z. 27630 Virginia Cove
Brendan Quinn 7381 Tamarack Trail
M. Halama 670 Creekwood Street
Frank Ernst 840 Cree Drive
Maurielle Storms 1910 Whitetail Ridge Court
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you and I wish to welcome all of you to this meeting. Those of
you that are in the council chambers here. We have about 20 people with us this evening and
also those of you that are watching on Mediacom cable channel TV at home or through our
world wide web livestream from the Chanhassen website. Just for the record we have all of our
members are present this evening with the exception of Bethany Tjornhom and she has an
excused absence this evening. Our first action tonight is agenda action, council members are
there any modifications to the agenda as printed? If not we will proceed with the agenda as
printed.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Campion seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated October 22, 2018
2. Receive Planning Commission Work Session Minutes dated October 16, 2018
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3. Resolution #2018-52: Authorize 2018 Fund Transfers, Creation of Park Replacement
Fund, and Closure of Funds No Longer in Use
4. Resolution #2018-53: Orchard Lane Area Street & Utility Reconstruction Project-
Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids
5. Award Banking Services Contract
6. Resolution #2018-54: Amending Halla Stipulation Agreement
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger: Visitor presentations are included with each of our regularly scheduled
council meetings. Anyone wishing to address the council on a matter that is not specifically on
the agenda this evening you may please step to the podium with your name and address and give
your name and address for the record and address the council.
Frank Ernst: My name is Frank Ernst. E-r-n-s-t. My address is 840 Cree Drive.
Mayor Laufenburger: Good evening. Nice to have you with us.
Frank Ernst: A little over a year ago I and many others filled this room and we addressed
concerns with the project that was seeking an approval that’s being built right now down the
street. We asked for some delays. We asked for additional citizen input and I don’t think our
questions or concerns were even considered. You listened but I don’t think you considered our
concerns. During the meeting one of the things we were told is we just can’t accept change and
that was why we were here but that isn’t why. During the meeting my wife was singled out,
called out by name and shouted at. Following the meeting my wife was inundated with emails
with disparagingly remarks, remarks to her and to I. And to I. It was followed with additional
demeaning comments about her and I and other Chanhassen residents so I came back to another
meeting and I expressed my concerns about that. What I considered inappropriate behavior that
had taken place. I saw no action taken at that time. I’ve seen no action taken since. I asked you
to establish and publish a code of conduct, standards of behavior that should be established
similar to the rules that are posted for visitor presentation. My request has been ignored to the
best of my knowledge. I and many others have come to believe the position you take is to listen,
ignore and wait for them to go away. Well I’m here tonight to renew my request to let you know
that we won’t go away. We’re here and I would like again to request that you establish a code of
conduct for this body. Just considering tonight one of the things I recommend you put on top of
it is perhaps adhering to your schedule and starting on time. I want to remind this council and
future councils that we will not go away so please pay attention and give serious considerations
to the concerns and requests of the citizens of Chanhassen. Thank you.