WS 2013 01 05CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5,2013,8:30 A.M.
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 8:43 a.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilwoman Ernst, Councilman
McDonald, and Councilman Laufenburger.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilwoman Bethany Tjornhom.
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Greg Sticha, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, Todd Hoffman, Richard Rice, Lt. Jeff Enevold, Fire Chief John Wolff
PUBLIC PRESENT: Richard Crawford from the Chanhassen Villager
REVIEW OF 2012 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES: Todd Gerhardt presented a review of
the 2012 Key Financial Strategies. 2012 accomplishments were highlighted.
Break from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE PROPOSED 2013 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES: The
City Council and staff discussed the proposed 2013 Key Financial Strategies. The City Council
suggested revising the Category to items relating to the Street Assessment Practice and the
Highway 101 River Crossing. Councilmember Laufenburger also suggested adding an item to
discuss how the "Other New Normal" will affect the City of Chanhassen, including items like
federal tax code changes and healthcare reform.
The final 2013 Strategies will be discussed again at the January 14, 2013 work session. The City
Council will then prioritize the strategies and consider the final list at the January 28, 2013 work
session, with possible adoption of the 2013 Strategies at the regular meeting that night.
The special City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Laurie Hokkanen