CC SUM 2021 01 07CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 2021
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilwoman Rehm (Zoom), Councilman Campion
(Zoom), and Councilwoman Schubert
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Heather Johnston
PURPOSE: Interview Candidates to fill the Council Vacancy that occurred when Council
Member Julia Coleman resigned after her election to the Minnesota Senate.
INTERVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES: Mayor Ryan provided a brief overview
of the process for interviewing candidates. Council interviewed the following candidates to fill
the remaining two years of Council Member Coleman’s term:
• Mark von Oven
• Susan Kibler
• Balakrishna Chintaginjala
• Jerry McDonald
• Scot Lacek
The Council asked the candidates the following questions:
• In addition to giving back to the community, why did you apply for the vacant City
Council seat?
• What special qualities would you bring to the City Council?
• What are the biggest challenges you foresee facing Chanhassen in the future?
• What do you believe are the community’s greatest assets?
• What is your understanding of the time commitment it takes to be a member of the City
Council?
The Council had a brief discussion of their impressions of the candidates and the meeting
adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Submitted by Heather Johnston
Interim City Manager
Prepared by Kim Meuwissen