Chaska Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting 9.9.25

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Adopt evening agenda

Approve previous meeting minutes

Receive City Council meeting minutes

Receive Planning Commission meeting minutes

Meadow Park project status and construction updates

Southwest Chaska Park community engagement and budget planning

Autumn Woods neighborhood park development

Votes (1)

Adopt tonight's agenda

AdoptedUnanimous

Moved by Hiatt · Seconded by McHower

Notable Quotes (3)

The building should be available sometime in December. And I think the plan is for the police and fire departments to move into that site sometime in January.

Marshall
Meadow ParkDiscussing Meadow Park timeline.

I feel like it's of course you're going to be a big tree advocate cuz your last name is Branch.

Jason Branch
Southwest Chaska ParkCommenting on the tree preservation at Southwest Chaska Park.

Ultimately it's the city council that makes the decision... so you're providing them your recommendation. But they ultimately decide.

Marshall
Southwest Chaska ParkClarifying the decision-making process for park plans.

People (7)

Jason BranchChair

Chair of the Chester Parks and Recreation Commission.

Elizabeth WyveenVice Chair

Commission Vice Chair.

MarshallStaff/Commission Secretary

Facilitating the meeting and presenting project updates.

Donnell HiattCommissioner

Commission member.

Kevin HillCommissioner

Absent from the meeting.

Brian JungPublic Works Director

Consulted on park construction timelines.

Matt PodolinskiStaff

Consulted regarding park budget accounting.

Places Mentioned

Meadow ParkSouthwest Chaska ParkPublic Safety CenterAutumn WoodsJonathan Tot LotAcorn ParkCommunity Center

Events & Meetings (2)

  • Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 - Chester Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
  • Monday, September 15th, 2025 (implied) - Meeting with Confluence regarding budget
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Chaska Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting 9.9.25 - Chaska Recorder