WS 2002 08 26CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
AUGUST 26, 2002
The City Council members met at the Fire Station and were served dinner prior to the work
session. The meeting was called to order at 5:50 p.m. by Mayor Jansen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jansen, Councilman Labatt, Councilman Boyle,
Councilman Ayotte and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Justin Miller, Todd Hoffman, and Bruce DeJong
A. FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
John Wolff and Greg Hayes were present to provide an update on the Fire Department. A
Community Memorial Ceremony will be held on September 11th from 9200 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
and the City Council members were invited to attend. They talked about staffing being full with
45 members. The Fire Department is beginning budget talks and compensation for next year.
Councilman Peterson asked about technological changes coming up. John Wolff talked about the
introduction of the 800 megahertz radios, and the extensive training that goes along with their
operation. They expect the radios to be operational sometime in the November-December
timeframe. GIS will become the next tool of importance to the Fire Department, and they
stressed the importance of the infrared technology.
B. COMMUNITY CENTER FOCUS GROUP.
Todd Hoffman gave the staff report on this item. The Council went over the Charge Statement
for the Community Center Focus Group item by item and made changes. Mayor Jansen asked
that background information be provided on the people being considered for the focus group.
C. REVIEW PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY.
Bruce DeJong provided the background information requested by council on the preliminary tax
levy numbers. The City Council will have to set the preliminary tax levy at their City Council
meeting on September 9th.
Todd Gerhardt asked to add an item onto the Consent Agenda regarding Change Order #2 for the
library construction. John Siegfried from the Carver County Board was present and asked by
Mayor Jansen if he had any questions. He stated he was present to hear the council's discussion
on the preliminary tax levy. Councilman Labatt asked about a newspaper editorial regarding the
County Board's discussion on funding for the Chanhassen library. Mr. Siegfried stated there has
been discussion by the County Board on the percentage of staffing and equipment to fund.
Mayor Jansen stated that circulation could be phased in but that the library needed to fully staffed
and supplied as agreed by the County Board..
Mayor Jansen adjourned the work session meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim