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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 13, 2010
The City Council met in Executive Session from 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. to discuss the City
Manager’s Performance Evaluation. The regular work session was called to order at 6:20
p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman and Greg Sticha
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED 2011 BUDGET.
Greg Sticha asked for council feedback regarding the updated power point presentation which
will be presented to the public at the regular council meeting. In discussion of the Total Current
Expenditure Comparison chart, Councilwoman Ernst asked for clarification of what’s included in
the per capita spending numbers. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked how the comparison cities
were picked. Todd Gerhardt reviewed the budget saving items. Council discussed the Results of
Employees Overall Compensation chart which showed annual salary compensation at 0, 1, and 2
percent wage increases. Staff is recommending council adopt a final tax levy amount of
$10,267,390 which is .53% over last year’s levy, half of the new growth amount. Councilwoman
Tjornhom asked about the effect of last year’s employee pay freeze. Councilwoman Ernst asked
about the possibility of cutting back on the cost of The Connection. i.e. reducing the number of
copies or having it printed twice a year versus quarterly. Mayor Furlong suggested the council
look at ways of reducing the budget during next year’s policy discussions.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session at 7:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim