10-28-2024 City Council Regular Meeting MinutesCHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman
Schubert, Councilman von Oven, and Councilman Kimber.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager; Matt Unmacht, Assistant City Manager;
Eric Maass, Community Development Director; Charlie Howley, Public Works Director/City
Engineer; Jerry Ruegemer, Parks and Recreation Director; Patrick Gavin, Communications
Manager; Andrew Heger, Fire Chief; Lieutenant Lance Pearce; and Jenny Potter, City Clerk.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Julie Jost
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Kimber seconded that
the City Council approve the following consent agenda items 1 through 12 pursuant to the
City Manager’s recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Work Session Minutes dated October 14, 2024
2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes dated October 14, 2024
3. Receive Environmental Commission Minutes dated July 10, 2024
4. Approve Claims Paid dated October 28, 2024
5. Approve Agreement for the issuance of a building permit before demolition of an existing
house at 3010 W 78th Street
6. Authorization of Contract for the Rooftop Solar Project on the proposed new City Hall
7. Approval of Fireworks Show Permit for the Feast of St. Hubert on November 2, 2024
8. Approve Encroachment Agreement at 2300 Lukewood Drive authorizing placement of a
shed in Conservation Easement
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9. Resolution 2024-65: Authorize condemnation of land associated with the TH 41 Roundabout
project
10. Resolution 2024-66: Application of a MnDOT Active Transportation Planning Assistance
Grant
11. Resolution 2024-67 Authorizing the City of Chanhassen to Participate in a Process Exploring
the Formation of a Transportation Management Organization Along Trunk Highway 7
12. Adopt Ordinance XXX: Amendment to the Children’s Learning Adventure Planned Unit
Development (PUD)
All voted in favor, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. None.
FIRE DEPARTMENT/LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATES.
1. Quarterly Law Enforcement Update
Lieutenant Lance Pearce updated the Council on the Sheriff’s Office's third-quarter activities. He
provided an overview of the different types of calls received and traffic citations.
2. Quarterly Fire Department Update
Fire Chief Andrew Heger updated the Council on the various fire department responses in 2024.
He explained the different training completed by the fire department. He reviewed the success of
Night to Unite. He summarized different fire staffing changes. He introduced the new data
analytics platform and noted the call and response time. He said that they predicted a nine
percent increase in calls.
Councilman von Oven asked what Fire Chief Heger was most excited about with the data
analytics platform. Fire Chief Heger responded that he was most excited about the real-time
accurate data to reach out about community risk reduction efforts.
Mayor Ryan asked about the business and resident input and how it would be communicated to
involve residents. Fire Chief Heger answered that the program has a pre-built marketing kit that
will help the communications department share information about Fire Department activities.
Mayor Ryan questioned who was holding the information. Fire Chief Heger responded it was an
encrypted website that was the city’s. The website is public-facing and people can share their
own personalized information, which the fire department can see and do specific programming
for home fire inspection.
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Mayor Ryan clarified that they did not have to dig for the information. Fire Chief Heger
confirmed this information.
Mayor Ryan said she would like to see the communications piece in a future meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. Resolution 2024-68: Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts and Code
Enforcement Charges to the County Auditor
City Manager Laurie Hokkanen provided a background on the resolution to certify delinquent
utility accounts.
Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing. There were no public comments.
Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Schubert moved, Councilman McDonald seconded that the City Council
adopt a resolution certifying delinquent utility accounts and code enforcement charges to
the County Auditor. All voted in favor, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of
5 to 0.
2. Approve On-Sale Beer & Wine Liquor License for The OG Coffee & Wine, LLC, DBA
The O.G. Coffee & Wine Bar located at 600 Market Street, Suite 110
City Clerk Jenny Potter reviewed the background information on the OG Coffee & Wine Bar
liquor license request. She stated that they had received no public comments.
Julie Jost, owner of the OG Coffee & Wine Bar, LLC., introduced herself and explained why she
wanted to open her small business.
Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing. There were no public comments.
Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman von Oven seconded that the Chanhassen City
Council approve an On-Sale Beer & Wine Liquor License for the OG Coffee & Wine,
LLC, DBA The O.G. Coffee & Wine Bar located at 600 Market Street, Suite 110 and adopt
the Findings of Fact. All voted in favor, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of
5 to 0.
GENERAL BUSINESS. None.
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COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Ryan thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for their work on the Halloween
Party.
Councilman Kimber talked about the Halloween Party. He stated that the event was a huge event
for the community and had a large attendance.
Park and Recreation Director Jerry Ruegemer said that attendance was down for the event, but
they were trying to figure out the reason.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
1. Chanhassen Bluffs Community Center Referendum Update
City Manager Laurie Hokkanen reviewed the Community Center referendum that would be on
the ballot on election day. She summarized the activities that city staff attended to bring
awareness to the proposal. She explained where the results of the election could be found after
election day.
Mayor Ryan encouraged people to vote.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
Councilwoman Schubert moved, Councilman von Oven seconded to adjourn the meeting.
All voted in favor, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The City
Council meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Submitted by Laurie Hokkanen
City Manager
Prepared by Jenny Potter
City Clerk