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Good evening. I'd like to call order the Chesco City Council meeting for Monday, June 1st at 7:01. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under

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God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Full house tonight. Love it. All right. Three. At least we please call roll. >> Council member Hatfield >> here. Council member Benes >> here. >> Council member Chevlin here. >> Council member Gra here.

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>> Mayor Hubard. All right. Thank you. Uh action or number four is adopt the agenda. I would entertain a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as presented. >> Motion to adopt the agenda. >> Motion by council member Benes. >> Second.

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>> Second by council member Hatfield. Any discussion? All in favor to adopt the agenda say I. >> I. >> Agenda passes. The best thing tonight we're going to go visit our presentation. We have the growth through opportunity swearing in. I'll turn it over to police chief to

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introduce this topic and I think that's why all of us are here which is exciting. Maybe maybe there's another topic talk but I know this is a good one. So, >> even council members, I appreciate the time um to speak with you tonight about the growth through opportunity program.

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And then I have the pleasure of swearing in two new cadetses um this evening into the program. And you know, like you had mentioned, you look around the room, undoubtedly most of the people are here for this and we have some of our past uh graduates of the program, some of our other cadets here as well. So, thank you

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for being here. It's nice to see you guys again. Um, believe it or not, this is the fifth year um that we've participated in the growth through opportunity program and back in the onset five years ago, we were the third um city in the state to adopt the

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program. Um, but what has been unique um with our growth through opportunity program, which remains the same, is the overall involvement with all of the different uh city departments that take part, which is still unique compared to other cities. Um, and we have a new job

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coach this year. I think in the back is Val. Um that's going to be with our cadetses each week um as they go forward and they gain that hands-on experience with all of our different city departments. And most importantly, this is a great way for us to get to know the

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cadetses and for the cadetses to get to know all of us here at the city of Chaza, which um some of our prior cadetses have ended up as employees of the city as well in a few different departments. So it is just an absolutely phenomenal program and I have to give props to Martin officer Godz. He's

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around here somewhere in the back. He is the one that uh coordinates the program on the police department side. But again the strength of our program is all the different city departments. I know they spend time in admin, finance, police, fire, electric department, public works,

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the town course, water and sewer and up at the community center as well. um just to experience all the different departments that we have in the city. Um and then for our cadetses, we recap the program in August and we always ask

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a question of you guys is what was your favorite city department? And if it's not the police department, I won't hold it against you. That's fine. If it's fire or admin, I won't hold it against you. But as you go through um these weeks, keep that on your mind. what you

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think was the most fun, what department you enjoyed the most, because we'll be talking about that come August. So, if you guys want to come up here with me, I'll get you introduced to the group. So, I'll start with Kayla Rodamacher and

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she lives in Norwood and loves animals and you have a dog named Bella and a cat named Jinx. Uh, you enjoy watching sports, hockey, football, NASCAR, baseball. Are you a Minnesota sports fan? >> Yes. >> So, you're used to the disappointment

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every year that happens. Yeah. I think we're we're all used to that. >> Um and it sounds like you also participate in the Special Olympics. Uh you do floor hockey, bowling, golf, and flag football. >> Yes. >> And you also noted that you were excited to start in the GTO program and we're

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excited to have you here as part of it. So, welcome. Thank you. >> And then also over here to my right is Connor. Is it Claymat? Did I pronounce that right? Perfect. Um, and he's a 2022 graduate of the Minnotonka High School and also the sale program which you

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graduated in 2025 and now you're also enrolled in another program and you just completed your first year. >> Yes. >> And it sounds like you also enjoy playing sports and you noted swimming, basketball, bowling, skiing, floor hockey, tennis, and weightlifting. So,

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you stay busy with all those things. And it sounds like you also like watching sports and Star Wars and listening to music and then also spending time with family and you're also excited to be here and we're excited to have you as well. So, the one thing we'll do next is

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every time that we on board somebody onto the police department, we do something called an oath of office. And that's something that we do when we bring somebody on that wears a badge. So, what I'll have you do is I'll have you both stand right over here next to each other.

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Turn and face me. You want to stand right over here and then raise your right hand. And you'll repeat after me. Okay. I state your name. I, Kale Brown, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear

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>> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> in the state of Minnesota >> in the state of Minnesota >> and faithfully discharge >> and faithfully discharge >> the duties >> the duties >> of an honorary police cadet

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>> of an honorary police cadet >> of the city of Chaska >> of the city of Chaska >> to the best of my judgment and ability >> to the best of my judgement and ability. So, if you want to say anything, I won't put you on the spot. >> What about our past cadets? Do you have

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any advice? >> Jordan, go ahead. >> Stand up. >> I'd like to announce that just make sure Not really here. I always go to the the shave in the officers in the always bringing out paper with

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Kevin Pen to eat fish. >> Well, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yes. I do. You're amazing, Connor.

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I love you, BUDDY. Then we're just going to if the cadets want to come up here and kind of stand in front of the council, Chief Martin and so on a little bit further right, >> please. If former cadets want to come up, too,

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>> you can get in the photo. And uh once I take a photo, everyone will have a chance to as well. So we we'll keep everyone >> Watch out, Aiden. You're blocking the >> All right,

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we got All right, ready. One, two, three. Smile. Smile. All right. Who else would like a photo? Stay there. Stay there, everybody. >> Nice. Thank you, >> Aiden. Do you need a selfie?

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>> Yes. >> All right. Stay down there, get a selfie. >> They know you. >> There's your phone. Stay in there, Chief. >> You better everybody get in. Aiden selfies are the best. >> Thank you, Chief. Uh, I just like to say

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that's my I've been on the council for 5 years and witnessed this and it's just the fun and I really look forward to the fun videos at the end uh when they put everything together. So, welcome. I appreciate that. I don't know if any other council members have anything to want to share. I'll open it up. >> Yeah, welcome. It's always really

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exciting. I've gotten to help with the MC council meeting and do some videos. Aiden, we got to do some videos. Um, and it's always a lot of fun to Yeah. see at the end the videos and just how how much everyone comes out of their shells and

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gets comfortable and the different things you get to do. So, welcome. We're excited to have you. This is we were just talking about it's one of our favorite meetings to get to see you guys come and start this journey and then our second favorite meeting is when you come back and we get to see how it all

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concludes. So, welcome. >> Welcome. >> I will echo that and say welcome and most important thing is to have fun and enjoy your time. um doing all different kinds of things that we do here in the city. So you guys will have a great time and enjoy it. So I look forward to

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seeing your videos in August, too. So have fun. >> Yes. And I I'll echo that. Welcome. And I just think it's so great when people want to get involved in their city, when they want to learn how, you know, democracy works, when they want to learn how a city runs. And so you guys are

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going to get the firsthand experience working with some of the best in the city. Um, and I hope that you really just enjoy and take away from those experiences something great and we will look forward to hearing what you have to say in August. >> Awesome. Thank you.

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>> Well, I know there's I did see a cake get brought in. So, I I will pause so you don't feel like you're awkwardly walking out in the middle of a conversation. You're welcome to stay. It's not a super long agenda, but I between listening and cake, I would pick the cake as well. So,

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>> I would pick the cake. So, thanks for coming. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Give a few seconds. Let them clear out. >> If we go fast enough, we can enjoy some cake, too. There's no agenda today.

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>> All right, we will look uh I do not see anyone else still here for visitor presentation. Anyone else for visitor presentation? Not >> yes. >> Yeah, certainly. Come on up.

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>> To bring up. >> So, good question. First, I I ask you just guest that your name and your address and your address for the record. >> 9,000 Springs Way, apartment 9108, Chaza. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Um, a couple different ways. One, showing up to this meeting, visitor

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presentations. It's kind of exactly what it is. Visitor presentation. We do not take any formal action or direction or we'll vote on anything, but it's an opportunity for residents like yourself to come up, ask a question, voice a concern, provide feedback, that everything like that. Uh, so you're

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here, so that's good. Otherwise, you get to we'll connect you with the right people as well. So, >> I mean, I've sent emails, but I wanted to actually voice my concern. And I know this this happened probably before I even moved here, but um it was brought to my attention that there is a new data

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center, and I know it's already kind of underway, but I don't think it's been finalized um on School Master Road, I believe. and I just wanted to voice my concern and I wanted to object if it hasn't been finalized yet that I don't want it to be built.

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>> So, just to have me down on the record um because of light and noise pollution, water consumption, energy bill, uh you know, uh I don't think data centers pay their fair share and they can write

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raise uh residents uh bills. Um, and uh, I think we all know if you've done your research, you know, what that can do to uh, communities. So, um, and I think what from what I've read, they

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want to build that higher than what is the ordinance for, uh, Chaska City Buildings. That's another uh, concern uh, from what I've read. Anyway, that's my two cents. >> Well, I appreciate you coming down. Uh I

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will say you're it is you know it went through a concept plan in preliminary and it's sitting the next would be a final. It's been sitting in that stage for twoish two-ish years. >> Okay. >> Um I would really strongly encourage you to talk to this individual Matt RC our city minister Matt Paroski

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>> because I will just say that I as more research in there and again I'm not >> saying where I stay at anything on this but >> not every data center is the same. Different runs different ways. And so those are all things, you know, that are important. I also will note for people listening online on the project page,

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there's actually a fact sheet that got put out there to add more information. It is a topic of conversation in the in the world right now and in the country. So I'd encourage people to check out those facts. But uh you know, I think sometimes sitting down just understanding our situation. Um but again, it's kind of been sitting in that

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>> past preliminary but not to final for two years. >> Okay. I'd be happy to take down your your name and number and >> contact. >> Well, that's happening. Is there anyone else? I see one other job. Anyone vis >> All right, perfect. Just making sure.

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I'll let Matt uh get that information and then we'll move on. 21gmail.com. >> Thank you for coming down. It's not always the most obvious place to come and so I appreciate you coming down and introducing yourself and getting some information. Appreciate >> it. I appreciate you all hearing me out.

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>> Thank you. >> All right. Seeing no one else, I will move to uh action or number six on the agenda. Approve previous minutes from uh 518 2026. >> Motion to approve meeting minutes from 518 2026.

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>> Motion from council member Chevlin. >> Second. Second by council member Hatfield. All in favor of approving previous minutes from the May 18th, 2026 meeting say I. >> I. >> I. >> Motion or approved.

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That brings us to number seven, consent items. Uh there are four of them. These are items that don't necessarily need conversation. Uh can be pulled out separately if there's questions if we need to or we can ask questions. But generally we would be looking for a

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motion to approve consent items. seem pretty straightforward to me. So motion to approve consent items. >> Motion on consent items from council member Chevlin. >> Second. >> Second by council member Benes. Any further conversation? All in favor of approving consent items

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as presented. Say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Consent items approved. Item eight is action items. There are none. Moving to nine bills. Any questions on bills?

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>> Motion to approve the bills. >> Motion by council member Hatfield. >> Second. >> Second by council member Bennish. Any further conversation? Hear none. Release. Will you call roll? >> Council member Hatfield. >> Yes. >> Council member Bennish. >> Yes. >> Council member Shavelin.

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>> Yes. >> Mayor Prom. >> I almost That almost tricked me up. I'm going to be honest. Look at that fast meeting. See that cake's just waiting for us there. Uh, other business. We will start with

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>> Council Member Chevlin. >> Um, well, I want to wish all of the graduates a very fantastic graduation if it hasn't happened. And if it has, I hope it was great. Um, great parties coming and a bright future. Um, for all

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those ending school, I hope it's a great end to the year and that you enjoy some downtime and, you know, time with your friends and caught up in sleep this summer. And for everybody who is on the roads, just slow down because all the school kids are out of school now and riding their bikes and playing in their

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yards and all those other things. Um, and that's about all I have. >> Thank you. Appreciate that. Let's go. Council member Hatfield. >> Yes. Just a few things. Um, some reminders. Uh, well, there's a ice cream

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social in concert for kids June 9th at 6 p.m. in Fireman's. So, that's coming up. Uh, and then the farmers market kicks off on June 11th. It's in a new location. It's very exciting and it has music. Um, so it'll be the kind of parking lot between Redbench and that

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church there. The name's escaping me. >> Spring. >> Meadow spring. There we go. Um and then up the po and you can uh then go to the music in City Square Park. So that's very exciting. Um nice to have music back in the park. I know that's something a lot of people missed. So

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thanks. I know staff has been working hard on that. Um and I'm excited to go. It'll be on Thursday nights every week until later. Um, and then Shaska Rocks is coming up

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on June 20th, 400 p.m. Fireman's Park also. Um, and that's in a new time of the year. So, it's a great event raising money. Um, and just great bands. The bands this year also look great. I don't know, you guys keep getting such great bands every year, but

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>> Alice, we've had them at Fire and Ice before and they're they're really good. >> Yeah. So, great bands. So, I highly recommend everybody go to that. Um, and then, uh, I also wanted to congratulate all the grads, um, for all graduating is an incredible

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accomplishment and a lot of hard work and just very exciting. Um, so now you get to go out into the world and make your mark, which is always fun. And then just wanted to also just say great news on the affirmed bond ratings. That's very exciting. Um, and thanks to our

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finance team for all their hard work on that. That's a pretty big deal. Um, and it really sets up the city for a lot of success when we go out to do things because of that. So, thanks to the staff and our finance team because that's a, like I said, a big deal. >> Well, I think the good news is too is that they weren't just looking at what's

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going on now. We shared with them. We have quite a few projects coming up and so they understand what those projects are coming up, what we have as a funding source. Uh so I would expect expect based on that that as we go into our

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future financings for projects um that that would bold well to keep that that rating. So >> yeah, >> uh we stayed the same. So it's uh it's double a double A minus. Uh but it's the same rating that we've had that we

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actually got upgraded to that back in 14, I think, and we've been at that ever since. It's AA for the city of Chesco, A minus for EDA. >> It's always a notch down for the EDA because uh you don't have general tax uh

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authority behind it or you do with the city. >> It's always great. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's all I had. >> All right. Thank you, Counc. >> I just want to echo all that. Uh congratulations to all the graduates and look forward to seeing what you guys

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have to do and all that you can accomplish in the coming years. and have a good summer. Take some time off and enjoy the coming school year. And again, everybody, slow down, be safe. I mean, too many kids out there, too many young new drivers as well. Um, just be aware.

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So, yeah, that's all I've got. >> Kristoff, >> no. >> Le I only have one and it seems going to it's going to be kind of whiny one just a little bit. Um, I'm in conversations with my 11-year-old

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about ebikes. Uh, because he wants an ebike and I tell him, "You're not legally old enough to drive an ebike." And then comments that, "Well, my friends, right?" So, I'm not everyone's parent. And I get that, but I also know that police chief was here,

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officer Gadin's here, ebikes in the city. I just drove through, you know, you see flying around. Just a PSA like parents please help each other out. Like I have tough conversations with my kids about why I'm not g I have to be a rule follower. That's what I get accused of. Um I can't

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make everyone's decision for everyone and I don't want to be that person to say that either. But there it is 15 free ebikes. Um they are everywhere and they are causing issues in the city. They just every city everyone I talk to I go to different towns or things like that

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ebikes comes up in a conversation. So, this sounds like the stay off my lawn, listen to what I have to say moment, but it's just kind of one of those like, >> you know, I'm trying to help, you know, parents kind of bond together here and say no because it's always like, well, this person has this or I have this

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friend, right? It's like, >> and I honestly think this is one that the parents are going to be the best way to stop. >> Yeah. stop it because I mean by the time these bikes are off on the trails or the roads, it's impossible for these guys to

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enforce it. >> 100%. I you >> nor do I want them to spend their time trying to I mean there are bigger things in the world and but it is it's hard and it's it's you know head injuries and you know just safety in general but uh yeah I've largely this last week been accused

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of being a rule follower and I said look at the things I've ch chosen to do in my life in my career profession I am 100% a rule follower >> that is right you know it's like I if that makes me the uncool parent I'll I'll be the uncool parent but I thought I would just it's just been front of mind because every once in a while I get

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the I want an ebike and I'm just like you're you're not getting an ebike. Sorry. So, um that's what I have. That's all I have for tonight. So, all right. Anything else? Last call. I don't know what the shortest meeting on record is, but it's not quite that.

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>> It's got to be pretty close. >> Pretty close. So, I'll I'll take that. >> I only got it with 21 minutes. >> All right. Um, I'm sorry. I think the only thing the only thing sitting here is way down at 11 is a motion for adjournment. >> Motion to adjourn the meeting. >> Motion by council member Benes.

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>> Second. >> Second by council Chevlin. All in favor of adjournment say I. >> I. >> I. Motion. Meeting's adjourned. Thank you.