11-12-2024 EDC MinutesCHANHASSEN 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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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