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CHASKA CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 30, 2026
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hubbard at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Roll call was taken. Present: Mayor Hubbard and Councilmembers Sheveland, Benesh, and
Hatfield.
Councilmember Grau was absent.
Also Present: Matt Podhradsky, City Administrator; Elise Durbin, Assistant City Administrator;
Christophe Morschen, City Attorney; Alex Mollenkamp, Assistant City Engineer; Matt Clark, City
Engineer; and Krista Mark, Communications Coordinator.
4. Adopt the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Benesh, second by Councilmember Hatfield to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion carried.
5. Visitor Presentation
6. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
6.A. Approve the March 16, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
Motion by Councilmember Hatfield, second by Councilmember Sheveland to approve the
minutes of the March 16, 2026, City Council meeting.
Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Sheveland, second by Councilmember Benesh to approve the Consent
Agenda Items A through H:
A. MCSFS Statewide Organics Management Infrastructure Grant Program Letter of Support
Motion to approve a letter of support to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s MCSFS
Statewide Organics Management Infrastructure Grant Program for SMSC’s Dakota Prairie
Composting facility.
B. Resolution No. 2026-21, Approving the 2026 Chaska Town Course Parking Lot Phase 2
Overlay Program
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-21 awarding the bid for the 2026 Chaska Town Course
Parking Lot Phase 2 Overlay Program to Park Construction in the low bid amount of $80,475.01
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-22 Approving the 2026 Pavement Management Program
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-22 awarding the bid for the 2026 Pavement Management
Program to Valley Paving in the low bid amount of $1,029,654.81.

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D. RFA: Approve Teamsters Local #320 MOA for Wage re-Opener
Motion to approve Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Chaska and Teamsters Local
#320, with the agreement retroactive effective January 1, 2026.
E. Extend LiveBarn Streaming Agreement at the Chaska Community Center
Recommendation of Council to approve extending the LiveBarn Streaming agreement at the
Chaska Community Center Arena
F. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-24 Bond Sale Reimbursement
Motion to adopt Resolution No 2026-24 establishing compliance with reimbursement bond
regulations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
G. Approving Resolution No. 2026-26 for the Plans and Specifications for the North Water
Treatment Plant Project and Authorizing the Solicitation of Public Bids
Motion Approving Resolution 2026-26, Approving the Plans and Specifications for the North
Water Treatment Plant Project and Authorizing the Solicitation of Public Bids.
H. Adopting Resolution No. 2026-27, Authorizing of MCES I and I Grant Participation
Motion to adopt Resolution #2026-27 adopting the participation in the 2023 MCES I & I Grant
Program.
Councilmember Hatfield asked how much the Dakota Prairie Composting facility expanding.
Assistant City Administrator Elise Durbin said the grant is so that they can operate at full
capacity, as it has only been operating at partial capacity.
Mayor Hubbard noted in the MCSFS letter of support that the number of metric tons was
discussed. Councilmember Hatfield stated she got confused whether that meant what MCSFC
had been doing before, or if they were adding additional services.
Mayor Hubbard added she had a discussion with City Administrator Podhradsky today about
composting facility, and if there had been any complaints about the smell from composting, and
to their knowledge, there have been none.
8. Action Items
8.A. Approving Resolution No. 2026-23 Accepting Feasibility Study for 2026 Downtown
Reconstruction
City Administrator Podhradsky presented this item to the Council. City Administrator Podhradsky
introduced Assistant City Engineer Alex Mollenkamp to give further details on the project. Ms.
Mollenkamp presented the project to the Council.
City Engineer Matt Clark presented additional details about the project to the Council and the
next steps.
Mayor Hubbard stated she knocked on doors in that neighborhood, and there were people who
showed interest in the project back then, but they could have moved since then.
Councilmember Sheveland asked how the channel would be filled up. Mr. Clark noted that
previous designs have tried to mimic the same volume of water that can be stored and passed
through underneath the channel with an underground pipe and filling it in over the top. The
goal is to give residents a more usable property and manage the conveyance.

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Councilmember Sheveland asked about excess snowfall and melts, and if the underground pipe
could accommodate that much water, or if residents would have flooded yards. Mr. Clark said
the pipe sizing would be set up to convey at a minimum the same volume of water that is
coming through the channel today.
Mayor Hubbard noted that she looked forward to hearing what comes from discussions that
Staff have with neighbors regarding the channel.
Motion by Councilmember Hatfield, second by Councilmember Benesh to adopt Resolution No.
2026-23, accepting the feasibility study for the downtown reconstruction project for 2026.
Motion carried.
9. Bills
9.A. Accounts Payable Claims Roster 03-30-2026
Motion by Councilmember Sheveland, second by Councilmember Benesh to approve the bills as
presented. Roll call was taken. Voting aye: Councilmembers Hatfield, Benesh, Sheveland, and
Mayor Hubbard. Voting nay: None
Motion carried.
10. Other Business
Councilmember Hatfield:
• Shared the following upcoming events: Cocoa and Cops (April 1) at 11:00 a.m. at the
Ice Arena, Battle of the Badges starts March 31-April 6, between the Police and Fire
Departments to raise money and food, with the most donations deemed the winner.
• Congratulated the High School basketball team and Coach Nicki on their win.
• Shared that the Council Retreat is on April 9-10, and residents should share questions
and concerns that may be relevant for the Council to know.
• Shared that community members were raising questions about the KFC building because
it has for lease signs up.
City Administrator Podhradsky:
• Shared that City Staff are in the process of working with the land bank to develop a deal
to present to the owners of KFC to purchase the property, but until that happens, the
owners will try to lease that space.
• Shared that the Council retreat will be held in the new Public Safety Center, and will be
the first group to utilize the new EOC center.
• Shared that there will be a Work Session on Monday, April 6, with a tour of the
Community Center, and spend time getting everybody up to speed on the Community
Center master plan.
• Congratulated the boys' basketball team on their state championship, and the Chaska
Curling Center on their national championship win.
Councilmember Benesh:
• Congratulated the Chaska boys' basketball team on winning the state championship this
past week.

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Councilmember Sheveland:
• Echoed congratulations to the basketball team on their win.
• Wished everyone a Happy Easter and spring break.
Mayor Hubbard:
• Recapped the TIF extension hearing she attended with the Senate Tax Committee.
• Shared that she spoke in front of the Senate Consumer Protection and Commerce
Committee regarding the Brandondale community.
• Attended the Employee Recognition Breakfast for the City.
• Attended the county Commission meeting and discussed plans for the library.
• Congratulated the Curling Team on their national championship, and the Chaska boys
basketball team on their state championship win.
• Shared that the American Legion Auxiliary is hosting an Easter egg hunt on Saturday
(April 4) at 10:00 a.m.
• Wished everyone a Happy Easter.
• Shared that the next official Council meeting will be held on April 20.
10.A. City Administrator's Report
10.A.i. Bi-Weekly Report 03-30-2026
11. Adjourn
Motion by Councilmember Sheveland, second by Councilmember Hatfield to adjourn the meeting
at 7:41 p.m.
Motion carried.