CC Minutes 10-10-05
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
OCTOBER 10, 2005
Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at 5:40 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilman
Peterson, Councilman Lundquist, and Councilman Labatt
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Justin Miller, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Greg Sticha,
and Steve Torell
CREATION OF ABATEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF
LYMAN BOULEVARD, CHANHASSEN WEST BUSINESS PARK.
Justin Miller explained what and how an abatement district works. He passed out paper copies
of information that was hard to see on the computer. Todd Gerhardt explained that he’s had
preliminary talks with School District 112 and the County regarding the construction of a new
secondary school scheduled for the Fall of 2009 and would like the upgrade of Lyman Boulevard
to coincide with that construction schedule. Therefore the council needs to be looking at funding
options now. Councilman Lundquist asked staff to explain the advantage of using abatement
versus bonding. Todd Gerhardt explained how different governmental agencies will be impacted
by an abatement district and another option the city could take is a wait and see approach and
just let the County do the upgrade project sometime in the future. Councilman Lundquist talked
about having to do a sell job in the next year before development begins in Chanhassen West
Business Park. Mayor Furlong stated this is a chance for government entities to work together to
get things done efficiently and economically. Todd Gerhardt stated he felt School District 112
and Chaska should be supportive and that he would keep the City Council updated.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Planning Commission members present: Mark Undestad, Jerry McDonald, Debbie Larson and
Dan Keefe. Kate Aanenson reviewed the projects and meetings the Planning Commission has
worked on over the past year and explained how during their work sessions the commission
members have taken tours of completed projects and proposed project sites, which have been
very helpful. Dan Keefe stated the tours have been very beneficial and asked that given the
recent 100 year rain events, if there’s anything the Planning Commission should be looking at in
their considerations. Todd Gerhardt explained what staff has learned in terms of storm water
management planning from the Yoberry and Lake Harrison developments and the need to do a
better job of educating the public on maintenance of emergency overflow areas. Jerry McDonald
noted that after a visit to Woodbury and seeing the damage caused by flooding he sees the need
to enforce ordinance and encroachment agreements regarding where structures can and cannot be
built. Mayor Furlong noted that the update to the Surface Water Management Plan should show
what’s worked and what still needs to be done but that the Planning Commission should not
ignore storm water aspects in review of plans. Jerry McDonald asked for additional education on
storm water issues. Kate Aanenson explained that Kurt Papke is the Planning Commission