09.28.2026 CC MinutesCHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ryan, Councilmember McDonald,
Councilmember Schubert, and Councilmember Kimber
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember von Oven
STAFF PRESENT: Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager; Matt Unmacht, Assistant City Manager;
Charlie Howley, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Patrick Gavin, Communications;
Manager; Jenny Potter, City Clerk
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Balakrishna Chintaginjala, 8982 Southwest Village Loop.
Judy Harder, 541 West 78th Street.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember McDonald moved, Councilmember Kimber
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 Meeting Minutes dated September 14, 2026
2. Approve City Council Work Session Minutes dated September 14, 2026
3. Receive Planning Commission Minutes dated July 7, 2026
4. Receive Environmental Commission Minutes dated July 8, 2026
5. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Special Work Session Minutes dated July 23,
2026
6. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated July 28. 2026
7. Approve Claims Paid dated September 28, 2026
8. Consider Approval of GMP for the Chanhassen Community Center
9. Award Contract for Chanhassen Library Boiler Replacements
10. Award Contract for Well 7 and 13 Rehabilitation
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11. Approve an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Chanhassen and the property
owners at 3638 Agustin Trail (Lot 3, Block 1, and Outlot B, Boylan Shores, Common
Interest Community Number 165)
12. Accept the resignation of City Manager Laurie Hokkanen
13. Request for Proposals for City Manager Executive Search Services
14. Ordinance 768: Amending Chapter 10 Liquor-Licensed Patio Seating, Temporary Expansion
of Licensed Premises, and Code Numbering
All voted in favor, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
1. Balakrishna Chintaginjala Citizen Action Request – Most-Favored-Nation Drug
Pricing: What It Means for Chanhassen
Balakrishna Chintaginjala, 8982 Southwest Village Loop, reviewed the current usage of GLP-1
drugs in the United States. He discussed the different drug prices in the United States and
provided examples of drug savings with TrumpRx.
Judy Harder, 541 West 78th Street, discussed the Learning Garden at the Chanhassen
Elementary School. She discussed the Santa Vera Development and how they made a bald cut
and wiped out the plants. She said a cottonwood that still survived was going to have a
stormwater pond in its root zone. She reviewed the City Code and said that the post designating
the property should not be squished. She said that the Comprehensive Plan discussed how nature
defined Chanhassen, so she wanted to ensure that nature was protected.
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. Resolution 2026-70: Approve vacating portions of the drainage and utility easement
dedicated within Lot 2, Block 1, Halla Great Plains Addition
Charlie Howley, City Engineer, reviewed the Halla Great Plains Addition. He noted that there
was a planned house to be constructed at 9865 Raspberry Hill, which would require vacating a
portion of the existing platted drainage and utility easement.
Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing. There were no public comments.
Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Schubert moved, Councilmember Kimber seconded that the Chanhassen
City Council approves a resolution authorizing the partial vacation of the drainage and
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utility easement dedicated within Lot 2, Block 1, of the Halla Great Plains Addition Plat.
All voted in favor, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
2. Resolution 2026-71: 2027 City Pavement Rehabilitation Project Improvement Hearing
for City Project No. 27-01
Charlie Howley, Public Works Director/City Engineer, summarized the City Pavement
Rehabilitation Project, which included approximately 3.4 miles of bituminous pavement
rehabilitation within Tigua Lane, Chanhassen Estates, Bluff Creek Estates, and Lake Susan Hills.
He stated that they were not approving the assessments tonight, but the final assessment amounts
would be determined at the Assessment Hearing in the spring. He provided a preliminary
assessment summary for the 548 properties to be assessed. He reviewed the public engagement
effort for the project. He discussed the project schedule and reminded the City Council that they
were not talking about specific design decisions tonight.
Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing. There were no public comments.
Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing.
Mr. Howley said that the next public venue for the project would be the open house.
Councilmember Kimber moved, Councilmember McDonald seconded that the Chanhassen
City adopts a resolution accepting the feasibility study, ordering the improvements, and
authorizing preparations of plans and specifications for the 2027 City Pavement
Rehabilitation Project No. 27-01. All voted in favor, and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 4 to 0.
GENERAL BUSINESS. None.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. None.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
Councilmember Schubert moved, Councilmember McDonald seconded to adjourn the
meeting. All voted in favor, and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0. The
City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Submitted by Laurie Hokkanen
City Manager
Prepared by Jenny Potter
City Clerk