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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
JANUARY 10, 2011
Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at 5:35 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Laufenburger,
Councilwoman Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman, Jodi
Sarles, and John Stutzman
OVERVIEW OF CHANHASSEN REC CENTER SPORTS PROGRAM.
Todd Hoffman introduced Jodi Sarles, Rec Center Manager and John Stutzman, Recreation
Supervisor who run the Rec Center Sports Program. They reviewed their power point
presentation outlining the mission statement, history, and programs offered now and in the future
for preschool and after school children. Councilwoman Tjornhom asked about marketing. Todd
Gerhardt asked staff to explain how the current programming compared to what the YMCA was
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offering. Mayor Furlong asked if the new program Teen Time is currently being offered to 6
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through 12 graders. Councilman Laufenburger asked about skills feedback to parents,
demographics, and staff and volunteer training.
DISCUSS 2011 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES.
Todd Gerhardt reviewed the results of what was discussed with council and staff from the
Saturday morning’s work session. Councilwoman Ernst asked about employees with police/fire
and PERA packages. Councilman McDonald asked about including a discussion of deferred sick
time and vacation under PTO versus sick/vacation. Denny Laufenburger asked about the number
and placement of tennis courts in city parks. Mayor Furlong suggested looking at capacity at
other cemeteries within the city limits when discussing expansion of the City’s cemetery.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked about what’s involved with creating a new cemetery. Mayor
Furlong suggested adding 23, 2011 state bonding bill, with ongoing legislative initiatives and
using the development forum model to bring to city business/industrial owners. Staff stated they
would update the list and send it out council prioritization.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session at 6:55 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim