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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
SUMMARY MINUTES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2016, 8:30 A.M.
FOUNTAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Laufenburger, Council Members Campion,
McDonald, Ryan, and Tjornhom.
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Greg Sticha, Chelsea Petersen, Kate Aanenson, Todd
Hoffman, Richard Rice, and Don Johnson.
PUBLIC PRESENT:
No public was present.
REVIEW OF 2015 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES:
Todd Gerhardt presented a review of
the 2015 Key Financial Strategies. 2015 accomplishments were highlighted.
The Council took a 5-minute break at 10:30 am.
DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE PROPOSED 2016 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES:
The
City Council and staff discussed staff’s proposed list of 2016 Key Financial Strategies as
presented. The City Council suggested that the following items be added to the list:
Work Together Program:
Expansion of the program to include notification of all City
Council members of new business ribbon cutting ceremonies and informational meetings
with existing businesses.
Budget Process:
Present the City Council with a list of potential cost-cutting measures
earlier in the budget process (June).
Two-Year Budgeting:
A two-year budget process provides insight into impacts and
opportunities for increases/ reductions for the following year. The development of long-
term financial goals and strategies help avoid last minute surprises. It also helps council/
staff/public better understand revenues, cost drivers, and hidden liabilities/opportunities.
Review Designation of KFS Cities:
Determine if current KFS cities are still comparable
to Chanhassen and develop a timeline for how often this should be reviewed.
Regular Town Hall Meetings to Receive Public Input:
Establish a monthly/quarterly
schedule for Town Hall meetings prior to regular City Council meetings to allow the
public to speak to the council in a more informal setting.
CityWide Energy Audit:
-Complete an energy audit of all city facilities and assets
(buildings, wells, lift stations, street lights, semaphores, etc.) to determine if they are
energy efficient.
Business Subsidy Program
:Develop a business subsidy program for economic
development policies/practices, including education on tax increment financing, Livable
Communities Act grants, Carver County CDA grants, etc.
MidYear Review of KFS Strategies:
- Prepare a mid-year review of all KFS strategies
for presentation at the first meeting in August.
City Council Work Session – January 11, 2016
The final 2016 Strategies will be discussed again at the January 11, 2016 work session. The City
Council will then prioritize the strategies and consider the final list at the February 8, 2016 City
Council meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
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