WS 2001 02 26CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 26, 2001
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jansen, Councilman Labatt, Councilman Ayotte and
Councilman Kroskin
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT: Scott Botcher, Bruce DeJong, Todd Gerhardt, Kate Aanenson, and Todd Hoffman
The City Council conducted interviews of Planning Commission candidates from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mayor
Jansen called the work session meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
DISCUSSION OF THE 2001 BUDGET STRATEGIES.
Scott Botcher and Bruce DeJong discussed the memo which was passed out to council members entitled
2001 Possible Budget Strategies, going through revenue enhancements and expenditure reductions. Mayor
Jansen asked for clarification on the computer equipment certificates. Mayor Jansen asked how feasible it
was that the City would be able to sell the Wrase property in the year 2001 to expect the revenue.
Under discussion of expenditure reduction, Councilman Ayotte asked what the impact would be for deleting
expenditures, such as the MIS position. Bruce DeJong explained the drawbacks of deleting the MIS
position for the coming year. Scott Botcher asked the council to think about how to cut back or eliminate
costs connected with the city newsletter or State of the City brochure.
Councilman Kroskin asked when the TIF consultants would be back for a discussion with the City Council.
Bruce DeJong stated no date has been set, but that a meeting could be set for that discussion.
Mayor Jansen adjourned the work session meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Scott Botcher
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim