CC SUM 2021 02 20CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION #2
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
The meeting began at 8:30am with no official call to order. All members were present in-
person with the exception of Council Member Rehm who participated remotely via Zoom.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Council Member Campion, Council Member Rehm,
Council Member Schubert and Council Member McDonald
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Jake Foster, Charlie Howley, Don Johnson, Lt. Lance
Pearce, Rick Rice, Jerry Ruegemer, and Kelly Strey
OTHERS PRESENT: Craig Rapp, Rapp Consulting Group; Laurie Hokkanen
PURPOSE: Developing a strategic plan for the City of Chanhassen.
OVERVIEW FOLLOW-UP: Mr. Rapp reviewed the discussion and work from the previous
day, and outlined the agenda for the impending day. Work from the SWOT analysis from the
previous day was then finished with the entire group.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Mr. Rapp facilitated a process and discussion with the large
group to identify and define a set of strategic priorities for the City based on the challenges
identified on Day 1. The group determined the strategic priorities of Financial Sustainability,
Asset Management, Development and Redevelopment, Operational Excellence, and
Communications.
ESTABLISH DESIRED OUTCOMES, KEY OUTCOME INDICATORS, AND
PERFORMANCE TARGETS: Mr. Rapp introduced the concepts of desired outcomes, key
outcome indicators, performance targets, and strategic initiatives to the large group. The group
then broke for lunch, and group members were assigned to small groups to determine three
desired outcomes for each determined strategic priority and their subsequent, key outcome
indicators and performance targets. After the small group work, Mr. Rapp facilitated a
discussion and fine tuning of the desired outcomes, key outcome indicators, and targets for each
strategic priority as determined by the small group work.
NEXT STEPS: Mr. Rapp reviewed the work of the group in both sessions and described the
next steps in the strategic planning process, which included a staff session to develop detailed
initiatives and action plans needed to implement the strategic plan.
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The meeting adjourned at 2:41pm.
Submitted by Heather Johnston
Interim City Manager
Prepared by Kim Meuwissen