Among the items on tonight's Chaska City Council agenda are:

* Ridgeview Medical Center ER

* Commitment to Community Task Force

* Exterior Building Maintenance Requirements

Chaska City Council meetings are held the first, third and fifth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at Chaska City Hall, One City Hall Plaza.  

The Chaska City Council is no fan of the Chaska Area Chamber’s recent vote to merge with chambers in Chanhassen and Victoria.

Monday night, the council grilled the chamber’s Executive Director Deb McMillan and Board Chairman Lon Hand on what the vote could mean for Chaska and its businesses.

A second candidate has announced intention to run for Jay Rohe’s Ward 4 council seat this November. Mike Huang threw his hat into the ring Monday.

So far, he will face Rick Ford this fall. Rohe is giving his seat up to run for mayor.

A second candidate has announced intention to run for Jay Rohe’s Ward 4 council seat this November. Mike Huang threw his hat into the ring Monday.

So far, he will face Rick Ford this fall. Rohe is giving his seat up to run for mayor.

City council roundup for June 2

The Chaska City Council discussed the following items at its June 2 meeting. For more detailed information on some of these stories, see this week's print edition of the Herald.

Chamber merger: The council expressed their displeasure with the idea of merging the Chaska Area Chamber with chambers in Chanhassen and Victoria.

Among the items on tonight's Chaska City Council agenda are:

* Public Hearing: 2008 Dust Control Project

* Discussion of Chaska Chamber of Commerce merger

* Wetland mitigation plan for Veterans Park

Chaska City Council meetings are held the first, third and fifth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at Chaska City Hall, One City Hall Plaza.  

City council roundup for May 19

The Chaska City Council discussed the following items at its May 19 meeting. For more detailed information on some of these stories, see this week's print edition of the Herald.

Hospice: The council approved the site plan for a Ridgeview Medical Center hospice on the shores of Lake Bavaria

Government center: The council approved a parking variance and building addition for the Carver County Government Center.

Among the items on tonight's Chaska City Council agenda are:

* Approval of site plan for Ridgeview Hospice

* Approval of building expansion for Carver County Government Center

* Discussion of crosswalk on Hundertmark Road and Stone Creek

Chaska City Council meetings are held the first, third and fifth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at Chaska City Hall, One City Hall Plaza.  

Chaska City Administrator David Pokorney was presented with the George C. Klein Award last month at the annual Chaska Rotary banquet last month.

The Klein Award is given to individuals that display service above self in the community. Pokorney, who has been city administrator for 24 years, was recognized for his outstanding leadership in Chaska.

City council roundup for May 5

The Chaska City Council discussed the following items at its May 5 meeting. For more detailed information on some of these stories, see this week's print edition of the Herald.

Fire Department Officers approved: The council approved three leadership positions for the Chaska Volunteer Fire Department.

Lyman Boulevard: The council approved Phase 1 of the Lyman Boulevard Improvements Project near the future Chanhassen High School.