03-18-2024 City Council Regular Meeting MinutesCHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 18, 2024
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman
Schubert, Councilman von Oven, and Councilman Kimber.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager; Matt Unmacht, Assistant City Manager;
Charlie Howley, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Eric Maass, Planning Director; Andrew
Heger, Fire Chief; Ari Lyksett, Communications Manager; Amy Schmidt, City Attorney; and
Kim Meuwissen, City Clerk.
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Linda Paulsen, 7603 Frontier Trail
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Swearing-in Ceremony for Fire Chief Andrew Heger
Mayor Ryan welcomed Fire Chief Andrew Heger and his family to the City of Chanhassen and
the fire department. Chief Heger completed a swearing-in ceremony. He thanked the City of
Chanhassen and other individuals for this opportunity.
2. Invitation to the 2024 Easter Egg Candy Hunt
Mayor Ryan shared that the 2024 Easter Egg Candy Hunt would take place on March 30 at 9:00
a.m. or 10:30 a.m. at City Center Park.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman McDonald moved, and Councilman Kimber seconded
that the City Council approve the following consent agenda items 1 through 6 pursuant to
the City Manager’s recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Work Session Minutes dated February 26, 2024
2. Receive Environmental Commission Minutes dated January 10, 2024
3. Approve Claims Paid dated March 18, 2024
4. Award Contract for 2024 Pothole Patching to Northwest Asphalt, Inc.
5. Resolution 2024-16: Mediacom Cable Television Franchise – Extension to August 26, 2024
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6. Appointment to the Environmental Commission
All voted in favor, and the motion was carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Linda Paulson, 7603 Frontier Trail, asked how the City Council responds to the citizen action
request forms. She stated older residents do not use social media to receive communication from
the City of Chanhassen. She claimed there was only one communication in the Chanhassen
Villager regarding the tax increment financing and insufficient communication with the
residents. She stated residents in the older part of Chanhassen were unaware of the Roers
development.
PUBLIC HEARINGS. None.
GENERAL BUSINESS. None.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. None.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
1. February 2024 Communications Report
Councilman von Oven moved, and Councilwoman Schubert seconded to adjourn the
meeting. All voted in favor, and the motion was carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
The City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Submitted by Laurie Hokkanen
City Manager
Prepared by Kim Meuwissen
City Clerk