12-10-2024 EDC Agenda PacketA.5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
B.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioners may add or delete items at this time.
C.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 Approve Economic Development Commission Minutes of November 12, 2024.
D.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
E.DISCUSSION / GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
E.1 2024 Program and Policy Reviews - Economic Development Commission
F.DIRECTOR'S REPORT
G.ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CHANHASSEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
FOUNTAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD
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Economic Development Commission Item
December 10, 2024
Subject Approve Economic Development Commission Minutes of November 12, 2024.
Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No: C.1
Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist File No:
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Economic Development Commission approve the November 12, 2024
Commission minutes.
ATTACHMENTS
11-12-2024 EDC Minutes
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CHANHASSEN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Eric Anderson, Stacy Goff, Luke Bame
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair Chris Freeman, David Benedict, Cohen Lee
STAFF PRESENT: Samantha DiMaggio, Economic Development Manager, and Rachel Jeske, Planner
PUBLIC PRESENT: Allison Streich, Executive Director, Carver County CDA
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGENDA DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Commissioner Bame moved, and Commissioner Goff seconded to approve the Agenda of the Economic
Development Commission meeting dated November 12, 2024, as presented. All voted in favor and the
motion was carried unanimously with a vote of 3 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
APPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 15, 2024
Commissioner Goff moved, and Commissioner Bame seconded to approve the Minutes of the Economic
Development Commission meeting dated October 15, 2024, as presented. All voted in favor and the
motion was carried unanimously with a vote of 3 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Allison Streich, Executive Director, of the Carver County CDA, presented the findings of the 2024
Carver County Housing Needs Analysis, which examined the current housing market conditions
and the potential market for developing single-family, multi-family, and rental homes in
Chanhassen between now and 2040. Ms. Streich is planning to visit with the City Council in 2025
to go over these findings with them as well.
DISCUSSION/GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS:
Rachel Jeske, City Planner, discussed the draft cannabis sales and manufacturing ordinance. Staff
has been drafting the ordinance for the retail sales of cannabis and hemp largely the same way in
which the sale of alcohol is regulated from a zoning standpoint. Staff had originally recommended
adding a 500ft buffer and alternative hours of operation, but the EDC recommended that cannabis
and hemp sales mirror the alcohol sales regulations already in place in Chanhassen.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Economic Development Commission – January 9, 2024
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Commissioner Bame moved, and Commissioner Goff seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in
favor and the motion was carried unanimously with a vote of 3 to 0. The Economic Development
Commission meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Submitted by Samantha DiMaggio
Economic Development Manager
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Economic Development Commission Item
December 10, 2024
Subject 2024 Program and Policy Reviews - Economic Development Commission
Section DISCUSSION / GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS Item No: E.1
Prepared By Sam DiMaggio, Economic Development Manager File No:
SUMMARY
Staff has compiled a list of the activities and accomplishments of the Economic Development
Commission for 2024.
PROGRAM AND POLICY REVIEWS
1. EDC By-Laws
2. Roers TIF - Nick Anhut, Ehlers
3. Three-Year Economic Development Plan
4. Downtown Design Guidelines
5. Chanhassen Bluffs Community Center, Local Option Sales Tax - Laurie Hokkanen
6. SAC/WAC Program Policy
7. METC Housing Program
8. NextStage Presentation - Lee Hall
9. DEED Presentation - Colleen Eddy
10. Business Section - City Website
11. Carver County CDA - Allison Streich
12. Cannabis Ordinance - Rachel Jeske
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
The Economic Development Commission will review the listed activities of the EDC and should
recommend any amendments to staff before this list is shared with the City Council in early 2025 with
the final annual report.
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ATTACHMENTS
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