CC item minutes 03-24-2025
CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 24, 2025
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance led by the Cub Scout Den 303.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilmember McDonald,
Councilmember Schubert, Councilmember von Oven, and Councilmember Kimber.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager; Eric Maass, Community Development
Director; Charlie Howley, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Jerry Ruegemer, Parks
Director; and Jenny Potter, City Clerk.
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Linda Paulson, 7603 Frontier Trail
Paul Robinson, Rachel Development
Christine Hiscock, 6370 Pleasant View Cove
Ed Szalapski, 850 Pleasant View Road
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember McDonald moved, Councilmember von Oven
seconded that the City Council approve the following consent agenda items 1 through 14
pursuant to the City Manager’s recommendations:
1.Approve City Council Minutes dated March 10, 2025
2.Approve City Council Work Session Minutes dated March 10, 2025
3.Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated March 4, 2025
4. Receive Environmental Commission Minutes dated January 8, 2025
5.Receive Economic Development Commission Minutes dated February 11, 2025
6. Approve Claims Paid dated March 24, 2025
7. City Commission Appointments
8.Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, July 3 & 4, 2025, Rotary Club of Chanhassen
City Council Minutes – March 24, 2025
9. Approve entering into contracts with Sports Facilities Companies for the Chanhassen Bluffs
Community Center
10. Approve Contract to Perform 2” mill and Overlay in Chanhassen Rec Center Parking Lot
11. Approve Addition of an Outdoor patio space for On-Sale Beer and Wine Liquor Licensed
OG Coffee and Wine Bar
12. Approve Professional Services Agreement between the City of Chanhassen and Heritage
Shade Tree Consultants
13. Adopt Resolution 2025-XX: Approve a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 6651 Galpin
Blvd (Planning Case #25-03)
14. Amend Resolution 2025-19 Providing for the Sale of an Amount Not to Exceed $13,185,000
General Obligation Temporary Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A
All voted in favor, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Linda Paulson, 7603 Frontier Trail, discussed the fireplace that was requested to be preserved by
the Chanhassen Historical Society. She discussed the historical background of Charlie’sand
addressed the density bonus. She stated that Chanhassen should not follow the Metropolitan
Council. She provided articles for review and said that the City Council would be giving up their
decision-making. She expressed concerns about residents being packed like sardines. She asked
why they were going to allow for an increased density and expressed concerns about the habitat
for monarchs and bees. She also asked why residents on fixed incomes would want to pay for the
density bonus. She said they should notban public hearings for development applicationsand
discussed pre-emptive building laws at the State level that would make residents and cities have
no say.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
1. Resolution 2025-XX: A Resolution Supporting Retention of City Zoning Authority
Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager, explained how the State of Minnesota legislature was
considering bills that would impose a rigid state framework on residential development, limiting
local decision-making authority regardless of a city’s unique needs. She provided background
information on the bill and described various concerns that the League of Minnesota Cities was
communicating to legislators. She said that the resolution could formally express Chanhassen’s
concerns.
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