CC WS 2019 08 26CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
AUGUST 26, 2019
Mayor Ryan called the work session to order at 4:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilman
McDonald, and Councilwoman Coleman. Councilman Campion arrived during the budget
presentation.
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Jason Wedel, Greg Sticha, Kate Aanenson, Jake Foster,
Todd Hoffman, Chief Don Johnson and Richard Rice
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION INTERVIEW.
Council members asked Peter Adolphson for background information and why he’s interested in
serving on this commission.
UPDATE ON ARBORETUM AREA TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND FLYOVER
VIDEO OF TH 101 CONSTRUCTION.
Jason Wedel provided an update on the Arboretum area transportation plan’s purpose and
description. He reviewed the make up of cities involved in the stakeholder advisory committee,
existing conditions at intersections along the Highway 5 corridor, neighborhood and open house
meetings, and project timeline. Mayor Ryan asked for clarification on who is managing this
project. Jason Wedel played a flyover video of the Highway101 construction project from
Pioneer Trail to Flying Cloud Drive.
DETAILED BUDGET PRESENTATION.
Greg Sticha explained that health care insurance proposals came in better than expected showing
a decrease as opposed to a 15 percent increase. He provided details for the following budgets:
legislative, administration, finance, legal, property assessment, MIS, City Hall, elections, library,
police administration, fire department explaining that most budgets are showing little or no
significant changes, Staff and council members discussed the increase in duty crew hours and
funding in 2020. Greg Sticha continued with discussion of code enforcement, community
service, engineering, and street maintenance. Councilman McDonald asked if pothole repairs for
2020 are addressed in this budget. Greg Sticha continued with street lighting and signals, fleet
department, planning commission, planning administration, senior commission, Park and
Recreation Commission, park and rec administration, recreation center, Lake Ann operations,
and park maintenance. Mayor Ryan asked how the request for an additional neighborhood ice
skating rink will affect the park maintenance budget. Greg Sticha continued with discussion of
the senior center, recreation programs, self supporting programs, recreation sports, before
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reviewing potential service level and levy reduction ideas which will be easier with the decrease
in health insurance costs. He explained that staff will be presenting a general fund levy equal to
new growth. Mayor Ryan asked that staff research how the number of Chanhassen employees
compare to key financial strategy cities and if there is a need to increase the number of
employees in certain departments and asked if the Historical Society’s request to use the old
village hall is considered in the budget.
DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.
Mayor Ryan outlined the process for making these appointments. Councilwoman Coleman
explained her picks as being Adam Schafer, Steve Stamy, Mike Leonard, Anne Heinz, and Peter
Adolphson. Councilman Campion explained his picks of Kathy Donovan, James Sanford, Steve
Stamy, Mike Leonard (no), James Sanford, Anne Heinz, and Adam Schafer being on the bubble.
Councilwoman Tjornhom explained her picks as being Steve Stamy, James Ebeling, Kathy
Donovan, James Sanford, and Anne Heinz. Councilman McDonald explained his picks as being
Anita Ward, Steve Stamy, James Ebeling, Anne Heinz and Adam Schafer. Mayor Ryan
discussed her picks as being James Sanford, Kathy Donovan, Steve Stamy, Anne Heinz, Peter
Adolphson as being on the bubble, and James Ebeling. The following is the results of council
members picks.
Steve Stamy and Anne Heinz with 5
James Ebeling with 4
James Sanford and Kathy Donovan with 3
Adam Schafer with 2
After discussion it was decided to appoint Steve Stamy and Anne Heinz to 3 year terms and
James Ebeling, James Sanford and Kathy Donovan to 2 year terms
Todd Gerhardt reviewed how the staff will proceed with setting up a meeting schedule for the
Economic Development Commission.
Mayor Ryan adjourned the work session at 6:30 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim