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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Mayor Laufenburger called the work session to order at 5:32 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Laufenburger, Councilwoman Tjornhom,
Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman and Greg Sticha
MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION DISCUSSION.
Todd Gerhardt introduced Rod Franks, Director of Carver County Health and Human Services
who discussed information associated with the Carver County Mental Health Crisis Program
which runs 24/7 365 days a year. He reviewed the Crisis Pmobile
crisis response as defined by MN State Statute, and services provided by the mobile crisis
response service. Mayor Laufenburger asked how that program is related to 911 calls and how
the team interacts with law enforcement. Todd Gerhardt asked about mental health professionals
credentials. Rod Franks continued outlining crisis response and crisis stabilization services.
Todd Gerhardt asked about the facility located in Savage. Rod Franks discussed the difference
between that facility which is a facility for up to 90 days as compared to the facility in Carver
County which is a short term crisis stabilization service and holds up to 12 people for up to 10
days. Rod Franks continued with graphs showing mental health crisis program statistics,
primary reason for intervention, initial crisis referral sources, time and day of the week for calls,
locations of face to face assessments which primarily occur at medical center emergency rooms.
Councilman Campion asked for clarification on funding sources for this crisis program and
training for law enforcement. Mayor Laufenburger asked how this program is involved with the
opioid epidemic. Councilwoman Ryan asked how patient information is shared with law
enforcement. Todd Gerhardt asked Rod Franks to explain what the City of Chanhassen can do to
help raise the level of mental health awareness.
Mayor Laufenburger adjourned the work session at 6:27 p.m.
The City Council met in executive session from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to discuss the City
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim