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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
DATE: July 13, 2026 RESOLUTION NO: 2026-58
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Kimber
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BY-LAWS OF THE
CHANHASSEN FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen Firefighter’s Relief Association approved amendments to Article
X - Benefits, Section 10.1 and Article XVII – Amendments Section 17.1, of the Association’s
By-laws on June 17, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen Firefighter’s Relief Association has requested the city approve the
amendments to Article X - Benefits, Section 10.1 and Article XVII – Amendments Section 17.1,
of the Association’s By-laws; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city and of the Relief Association that the By-law
amendments be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota, that Article X., Section 10.1, be modified and approved as follows:
ARTICLE X. BENEFITS
Section 10.1. Pension. Effective January 1, 2020July 13, 2026, the Association
shall pay a defined benefit lump sum service pension in accordance with Minn.
Stat. 424A02. The Association shall pay to each member who shall have served as
an active firefighter in the Department for a period of 20 years or more prior to the
member’s resignation from the Department and who has reached the age of 50
years or more, the sum of $8,500.00$11,200.00 for each year that the member
served as an active member of the Department. The pension shall start on the first
day of the month following retirement from the Association and shall not exceed
the amount authorized under 424A.02, subd. 3.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, that
Article XVII., Section 17.1, be modified and approved as follows:
ARTICLE XVII. AMENDMENTS
Section 17.1. Amending By-Laws. Added “Amended by the Chanhassen
Fire Relief Association June 17th, 2026”
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 13 day of July, 2026.
ATTEST:
Jennifer Potter, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan
von Oven
Schubert
Kimber
McDonald
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