CC SUM 2021 02 18CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – CITY MANAGER APPOINTMENT
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. All members participated remotely
via Zoom.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Council Member Rehm, and Council Member
McDonald
MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Schubert and Council Member Campion.
STAFF PRESENT: Heather Johnston
OTHERS PRESENT: Lynn Barboza, SGR; Laurie Hokkanen
PURPOSE: Consider City Manager contract.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Ryan provided a brief overview of the process for interviewing
candidates. Interim City Manager Johnston provided an overview of the process. Strategic
Government Resources was hired on August 10 and the position posting was open October 1 –
31, 2020. The City received 43 applicants for the position. Finalists were interviewed by the City
Council on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Rehm seconded that the City Council enter
into a contract with Ms. Laurie Hokkanen as Chanhassen’s next City Manager. All voted
in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 3 to 0.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Rehm seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 3to 0. The City Council
meeting was adjourned at 12:07 p.m.
Submitted by Heather Johnston
Interim City Manager
Prepared by Kim Meuwissen