WS 2010 04 12
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010
Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at 6:06 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager; Laurie Hokkanen, Assistant City Manager;
Todd Hoffman, Park & Rec Director; Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Greg
Sticha; and Paul Oehme, City Engineer/Public Works Director.
DISCUSS DEVELOPERS FORUM TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS
TO ATTRACTING NEW HOUSING, COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL, AND JOBS TO
CHANHASSEN:
Kate Aanenson presented a staff report. Surveys have been mailed out to
residential and commercial/industrial developers who have previously done business or projects
in the area. Surveys are being returned and staff is pleased with the feedback being received.
Staff may choose to combine the two forums, depending on the ultimate number of responses
received.
IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY SURVEY TO HELP DETERMINE THE CITY’S
STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS:
Laurie Hokkanen presented
the staff report. The benefits, costs, and timeline for the survey were discussed. Ms. Hokkanen
presented a draft of the 4 city-designed questions for discussion. The Council discussed how the
results of the survey are used. The Council endorsed moving forward with the survey and the
questions as presented, incorporating the suggestions made by the National Research Center
staff.
The work session was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager