CC WS 2021 02 22CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilwoman Rehm (Zoom), Councilman Campion,
Councilman McDonald and Councilwoman Schubert
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mark von Oven, Planning Commission, Karl Tsuchiya, Park
& Recreation Commission, Jeff Harken, Environmental Commission.
STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Manager Heather Johnston
INTERVIEW CITY COMMISSION CANDIDATES: The City Council, along with the three
attending Commission Representatives, interviewed the following commission applicants:
February 22, 2021 Name First Choice Second Choice Notes
4:30 Chaeyun Lee Park & Rec Youth NA Zoom
4:45 Kristin Fulkerson Environmental NA Zoom
5:15 Ryan Soller Planning Park & Rec In Person
5:45 Greg Hawks Environmental NA In Person
6:00 Kelsey Alto Planning Environmental In Person
6:15 Heather Markert Park & Rec NA In Person
6:45 Scot Lacek Planning Environmental Zoom
The candidates were asked the following questions:
1. What special qualities do you bring to the Commission?
2. What are your reasons for applying to the Commission?
3. What are the biggest problems you foresee facing Chanhassen in the future?
4. What do you believe are the community’s greatest assets?
5. What planning issues are you particularly concerned about?
6. What do you believe are the biggest concerns of your neighbors?
7. What do you believe the Commission does?
8. Are you involved with any other community organizations?
9. Do you understand the time commitments it takes to be a member of the Commission, and
are you comfortable with that?
City Council Work Session Summary – February 22, 2021
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The meeting adjourned at 6:59 pm.
Submitted by Heather Johnston
Interim City Manager
Prepared by Kim Meuwissen