1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,000 Reservation 2 00:00:07,120 --> 00:00:13,080 Commission meeting to order. >> Roll call, please. 3 00:00:15,759 --> 00:00:18,160 » Phillips, >> present. 4 00:00:17,440 --> 00:00:20,320 » Place >> present. 5 00:00:18,720 --> 00:00:24,320 » And chairperson Snyder >> present. 6 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:27,760 All right, that moves us on to item number three, which is adopting the 7 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:31,599 agenda. Has everyone had a chance to review the agenda for today? Yes. 8 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:34,079 » All right. Would anybody like to make a motion? 9 00:00:32,320 --> 00:00:37,440 » I will motion. I will motion to adopt the agenda. 10 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:40,640 » All right. Motion by Commissioner Nagasetti. We get a second. 11 00:00:39,760 --> 00:00:45,280 » I will second. >> All right. Seconded by Commissioner 12 00:00:42,480 --> 00:00:48,000 Phillips to adopt the agenda. Agenda. All in favor say I. 13 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:51,600 » I. >> I. 14 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:55,680 » And all opposed? Hearing none. The motion carries to move 15 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:59,520 us into item number four, which is visitor presentations. Uh, is there 16 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:03,039 anyone in the audience that would like to present today? Uh, Liz, do we have 17 00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:06,159 anyone online? >> No, there's no one. 18 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:10,000 » All right, great. That's going to move us on to item number five, which is 19 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:15,439 approving the previous meeting minutes. Has everybody had a chance to review the 20 00:01:12,159 --> 00:01:17,040 minutes is from August 5th, 2025? >> Yes. 21 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:21,360 » Yes. >> All right. Can I get a motion? 22 00:01:19,439 --> 00:01:25,840 » I will move to approve the minutes. >> Okay. Motion by Commissioner Phillips. 23 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:29,840 » I can second that. and seconded by Commissioner Nagasetti. All in favor say 24 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:34,640 I. >> I. And any opposed? 25 00:01:33,119 --> 00:01:39,119 Great. Hearing none, the motion will carry. And that moves us into item 26 00:01:36,320 --> 00:01:43,119 number six, which is the consent agenda. And there are no items on under the 27 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:47,759 consent or action items. So that moves us to number eight, which is discussion 28 00:01:45,040 --> 00:01:52,079 items. We have one item under discussion items today, which is our 2026 goals. 29 00:01:50,399 --> 00:01:54,640 Liz, could you please introduce this item? 30 00:01:53,119 --> 00:01:59,759 » Yes. Thank you. So, I'm going to share my screen just so we can see the goals 31 00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:06,159 in front of us that I've drafted. Um, not necessarily 32 00:02:03,520 --> 00:02:12,800 the ones you need to act on or officially accept as your 2026 goals, 33 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:19,040 but ones that uh have been previous goals um in other years. So, some of 34 00:02:16,640 --> 00:02:24,720 those are carried over, some are uh lingering projects that are out there. 35 00:02:21,120 --> 00:02:30,720 Um, so I did list out four different goals uh to maybe have our eyes on for 36 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:37,120 the year of 2026, but also in maybe future years as well. Um the first one 37 00:02:34,879 --> 00:02:44,480 um is nomination of three properties that um we 38 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:50,000 had Alyssa Bidwell who was a graduate student from the U of M um research last 39 00:02:47,599 --> 00:02:56,319 year and put together nomination forms um basically for properties on the west 40 00:02:52,879 --> 00:03:04,640 side of Highway 41 that have been identified by uh the HPC and previous 41 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:10,000 HPC members uh to look into further. Um so kind of the next step in in that 42 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:16,319 process is to locally designate those three properties. Um I will say that 43 00:03:12,959 --> 00:03:23,120 much of that um effort really comes from myself or from city staff to move that 44 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:30,480 along. Um but a goal for all of us to shoot for and hopefully accomplish this 45 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:36,720 year um is getting that process started. Um so hopefully we can um get the 46 00:03:33,599 --> 00:03:42,319 necessary agencies reviewing that and then in front of you guys to formally uh 47 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:48,959 designate or give that recommendation to our council um who can formally 48 00:03:44,959 --> 00:03:54,640 designate those three properties. Um your part will come in um to hold the 49 00:03:52,239 --> 00:03:57,760 public hearing when we give that recommendation to city council. So 50 00:03:56,480 --> 00:04:04,080 that's a pretty big step in the nomination process. Um and then giving 51 00:04:01,040 --> 00:04:10,480 any further comments that we or you guys may have on uh designating those 52 00:04:07,439 --> 00:04:15,840 properties if any. Um so that's the first one. I think that one um has been 53 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:19,519 a long-standing one, but I think we've made some progress in the last year just 54 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:26,560 getting that the information put together for those three properties. 55 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:33,199 Um the second goal is kind of goes in hand uh with the first one. um which is 56 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:38,560 doing additional research um for our local designation list and seeing if 57 00:04:35,840 --> 00:04:43,280 more properties can be identified and added to that list. Um much of our 58 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:48,800 efforts were on the west side of Highway 41 when we kind of did our walkthroughs 59 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:53,600 and pointing out um homes and buildings that are of importance. Um we haven't 60 00:04:52,000 --> 00:05:00,160 done that on the east side of Highway 41. So, I'm hoping maybe this year um 61 00:04:56,400 --> 00:05:05,840 once it warms up, we can kind of shift those efforts on the east side and start 62 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:10,000 to add even further um to that local designation list and kind of go through 63 00:05:07,680 --> 00:05:15,840 that same process that we did with the other three and seeing if we can get, 64 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:21,440 you know, additional help uh from the U or whatever programs exist out there uh 65 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:29,280 with students and research. Um the third goal is updating 66 00:05:25,280 --> 00:05:35,919 um historical documents or um context studies um that pertain to our historic 67 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:41,280 downtown. Uh so we have the historic context study which was done in the 68 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:48,240 early thousands. Um so there are those um studies out there 69 00:05:44,560 --> 00:05:53,680 that you know have been helpful um but are due up for updates every so often 70 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:57,919 just to make sure that um with any changes that have occurred within 71 00:05:55,680 --> 00:06:02,160 downtown or you know some goals and objectives that have been outlined 72 00:05:59,199 --> 00:06:07,680 either in our comprehensive plan um and hopefully an update to our downtown 73 00:06:03,840 --> 00:06:12,400 master plan um we'll be able to um kind of reflect that and the documents that 74 00:06:09,840 --> 00:06:18,720 kind of shape how we review things here within the HPC. 75 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:25,680 Um, and then the fourth and final one is staying engaged uh with any projects 76 00:06:21,919 --> 00:06:30,400 that really have some overlap with HPC's review. Um, so the City Square West 77 00:06:28,560 --> 00:06:36,639 project has been kind of a long-standing goal that we've kept on our goal list. 78 00:06:33,840 --> 00:06:41,440 Um, since it's right in downtown, it's one of our redevelopment sites, kind of 79 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:46,560 the the final redevelopment site that was identified in our downtown master 80 00:06:43,759 --> 00:06:51,680 plan to move forward with. Um, all the other redevelopment projects identified 81 00:06:49,759 --> 00:06:57,120 in our downtown master plan have been achieved and constructed. 82 00:06:54,080 --> 00:07:03,759 That's the last remaining one. Um, that hopefully will get kicked off 83 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:08,400 soon. It's all pretty dependent on funding being available from 84 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:14,720 legislation. We continue to do bond tours um with those representatives to 85 00:07:12,479 --> 00:07:22,560 keep that keep that project in front of them um to hopefully uh be a part of a a 86 00:07:18,319 --> 00:07:29,199 future funding bill. Um so that could happen as soon as this year. Um 87 00:07:26,880 --> 00:07:35,199 but again it it has been a few years since we received our first funding bill 88 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:42,560 for the project. So we may be waiting a few more years uh following this to get 89 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:46,880 that kicked or started with um with us and everyone who gets involved with 90 00:07:44,319 --> 00:07:53,280 that. Uh so those are the ones that I've listed out for 2026. Um, if there's, you 91 00:07:51,039 --> 00:07:57,440 know, this isn't a set list, so we can still, you know, make deletions or even 92 00:07:55,199 --> 00:08:01,840 additions to this. If you guys feel like there's anything that's missing or you 93 00:07:59,919 --> 00:08:06,319 don't really want to prioritize your your time and attention to a certain 94 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:11,720 thing, this is kind of the the time to discuss that and hear any other ideas. 95 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:21,759 Um, I think the to nominate those um, locations, that the houses specifically, 96 00:08:19,520 --> 00:08:25,919 I think that's great. I think the the work that was done was really awesome on 97 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:29,599 that. And I think that hearing some of the stories was kind of the coolest part 98 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:34,560 of that whole thing. So, I wonder if there's maybe a way for us to um, do a 99 00:08:32,959 --> 00:08:38,159 little bit more work in kind of telling those stories as opposed to just 100 00:08:36,479 --> 00:08:41,200 nominating them, but like is there is there an avenue for us to do a little 101 00:08:39,519 --> 00:08:45,440 bit more of that? um because I think that was the most interesting part of 102 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:49,440 that whole process is is coming up with those like really nuance specific things 103 00:08:47,839 --> 00:08:54,399 that you'd never know if we hadn't done that study. So I think that was really 104 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:59,519 interesting. And then you had mentioned um trying to do something similar again 105 00:08:56,640 --> 00:09:03,440 this year. Is that the expectation? Is that the goal? Like do we have any any 106 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:07,279 sort of sense if we'll do that again or if it'll be available? 107 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:13,920 Yeah, right now it's hard to say if we'll have um that same program 108 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:19,760 available. Um I do think what is achievable this year is starting to 109 00:09:17,200 --> 00:09:26,720 identify properties in other parts of downtown um to add to that list. um and 110 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:34,160 hope, you know, I'm pretty hopeful that um there is uh interest and um 111 00:09:32,480 --> 00:09:40,640 students available that would be able to do that work. It's just kind of aligning 112 00:09:36,640 --> 00:09:45,760 the timelines and um uh getting someone on board and kind of going through that 113 00:09:42,320 --> 00:09:49,920 process to, you know, kickstart the real tangible research on on those 114 00:09:47,839 --> 00:09:55,360 properties. But at least we can take steps to kind of get there and set that 115 00:09:51,839 --> 00:09:58,839 up for whoever would be interested in taking it on. 116 00:10:02,320 --> 00:10:08,560 » I think all these goals uh look great. For number four, uh the City Square West 117 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:13,040 project. I think that's incredibly exciting just for the city at large. And 118 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:16,640 you know, I want to recognize the city for all of their efforts to date for 119 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:20,800 just preserving the character and the atmosphere of downtown. And I think it's 120 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:24,000 awfully important to continue to maintain that momentum in any new 121 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:28,399 development. So, I'm looking forward to our role as well as the the rest of the 122 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:32,800 organizations involved to continue to kind of help influence that just to 123 00:10:30,399 --> 00:10:36,560 preserve the nature and the the architectural and history of Chaska as 124 00:10:35,120 --> 00:10:39,560 we think about that really exciting project. 125 00:10:41,680 --> 00:10:46,720 U probably one item on that first school that you mentioned a community hearing. 126 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:50,000 So is that at the city council meeting or is that at this meeting that that 127 00:10:48,160 --> 00:10:55,120 would be or is that a separate meeting when you'd have like a community hearing 128 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:58,320 for those sites or review process whatever that is 129 00:10:56,320 --> 00:11:06,079 » for the three properties? Yeah. >> Um so yeah the public hearing is kind of 130 00:11:01,839 --> 00:11:12,160 a formality in our process to designate those properties. So, um that would have 131 00:11:09,040 --> 00:11:18,959 to happen at your level at the HPC meeting level. And basically it would um 132 00:11:16,880 --> 00:11:23,360 for the three properties it would have kind of a notification radius around 133 00:11:21,360 --> 00:11:30,240 each of those properties that are getting nominated within 500 ft I think 134 00:11:25,839 --> 00:11:34,640 is our um limit or our radius uh required for designation. 135 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:40,160 Um, so those properties would be informed that a public hearing is going 136 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:46,640 to be held to for you guys to make uh a review and decision on nominating and 137 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:51,120 designating those properties. Um, which would be recommended to council. 138 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:54,720 So at that time, if there's any property owners that are interested in the 139 00:11:52,720 --> 00:11:59,839 project or have questions on the project or have concerns with those nominations, 140 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:03,160 that would be their time to make a formal statement. 141 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:11,279 And I know that we had a couple of other properties that were looked at that 142 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:15,040 either didn't meet the requirements or I think there were a few that we had 143 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:18,000 homeowners that weren't interested >> that is that correct? There were a 144 00:12:16,560 --> 00:12:20,800 couple that they just weren't interested in purchasing. 145 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:24,800 » Yeah. Yeah. They just didn't feel comfortable moving forward with 146 00:12:22,800 --> 00:12:28,480 additional research or >> uh bringing their property to that 147 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:32,160 level. Were there any that like we had pretty complete research on and they 148 00:12:30,079 --> 00:12:34,160 just weren't willing or did we kind of stop the the research portion pretty 149 00:12:33,760 --> 00:12:40,160 early? >> Yeah, we didn't go down the avenue of 150 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:42,240 research if we were getting that initial push back. 151 00:12:41,040 --> 00:12:45,839 » I just didn't know if there was ones that we had done the work on that we 152 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:49,519 could then, you know, go and and have a conversation with them again because I 153 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:53,440 don't want something to be left off, you know, due to that kind of that earlier 154 00:12:52,240 --> 00:12:57,120 conversation and maybe they feel differently now. But if we didn't do the 155 00:12:55,279 --> 00:13:02,639 research, then it doesn't. >> Yeah. I I think there is that ability to 156 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:08,000 potentially revisit some of those properties that didn't get as much focus 157 00:13:05,120 --> 00:13:13,600 on them um in um subsequent years from now to see if 158 00:13:10,800 --> 00:13:18,079 property owners are feeling different or maybe it's someone different who's 159 00:13:15,360 --> 00:13:24,000 involved now and has interest in in wanting to bring it to that level. So, 160 00:13:20,720 --> 00:13:30,240 um, yeah, I I I feel like we still have quite quite a few properties that we 161 00:13:27,200 --> 00:13:36,160 just didn't get too far into the process just because we didn't have, you know, 162 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:42,560 the the bandwidth um just from um Alyssa alone and because yes, there hasn't been 163 00:13:40,079 --> 00:13:47,440 that interest uh stated from the property owner to continue. 164 00:13:45,200 --> 00:13:50,440 » Sure. Any 165 00:13:51,600 --> 00:13:56,920 other comments from anyone on the plans goals? 166 00:13:57,519 --> 00:14:03,920 » All right. Um, does anyone have any other business that they'd like to 167 00:14:01,199 --> 00:14:08,040 discuss? Liz, any other staff updates? 168 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:19,680 » I don't think so. um other than you know not really pertaining to HPC realm but 169 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:25,040 um you know our uh public safety facility is hopefully 170 00:14:22,720 --> 00:14:31,120 going to be opening soon. Um they're putting final touches in there. Um they 171 00:14:28,399 --> 00:14:35,920 still have to get a a certificate of occupancy. So that's kind of the the 172 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:42,880 biggest thing before our police and fire can move in there. Um and then soon um 173 00:14:40,160 --> 00:14:47,839 we will be breaking ground on our new m municipal services building on Creek 174 00:14:45,120 --> 00:14:53,519 Road. Um so that's kind of working itself through its through that process 175 00:14:50,240 --> 00:14:58,880 too. So, uh, a lot of, uh, changes happening, um, within that realm, which 176 00:14:56,480 --> 00:15:04,480 will ultimately, uh, start the process on kind of the 177 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:10,079 next, um, city building, um, kind of a part of that building 178 00:15:06,399 --> 00:15:15,839 improvement program that both the public safety facility and MSB building were a 179 00:15:13,120 --> 00:15:22,160 part of. The next one on the list would be the library. and um 180 00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:27,600 yeah, basically finding the new location and starting the design process for the 181 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:31,600 new library in downtown. And that one um I bring up just because um it is in 182 00:15:29,920 --> 00:15:37,120 downtown and so there may be some overlap too of the HBC 183 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:39,440 » having some part in that. >> So, 184 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:45,519 » the public safety building looks great. It's I drove past it yesterday. 185 00:15:42,079 --> 00:15:50,160 » It's really It's coming along. Yes, I just visited the inside of that last 186 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:54,480 week with council because they did a a works uh work session there just to get 187 00:15:52,560 --> 00:16:00,240 a tour of the facility before it was all kind of occupied and fully built up. And 188 00:15:58,000 --> 00:16:03,839 yeah, it's it's got a lot of progress going on in there 189 00:16:02,240 --> 00:16:10,959 and it's it's definitely to the point where it's just barely ready. Um just a 190 00:16:08,160 --> 00:16:14,880 few more final touches and then it'll be open. And I believe there will be an 191 00:16:12,639 --> 00:16:19,120 open house that's going to be open to the public. So, as soon as we know that 192 00:16:16,959 --> 00:16:22,759 information, we'll definitely share with you guys as well. 193 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:28,440 » Um, all right. Would anyone like to make a motion to adjurnn? 194 00:16:30,399 --> 00:16:35,199 » I'll make a motion to adjurnn. >> All right. Motion by Commissioner Pice. 195 00:16:34,320 --> 00:16:39,040 » I will second. >> And seconded by Commissioner Phillips. 196 00:16:37,120 --> 00:16:43,040 All in favor say I. >> I. 197 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:49,240 And any opposed? All right. Hearing none, this meeting is adjourned at 7:17. 198 00:16:46,240 --> 00:16:49,240 17.