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.
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.
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.
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