Chaska City Council 9.8.25
Eastern Carver County Schools (ECCS) referendum proposal
School district financial challenges and budget gap
Proposed investments in academic programs and student safety
Impact of potential budget cuts on educational quality
City Council support for school district referendum
Renewal of gas utility franchise and fee with Centerpoint Energy
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Adopt the agenda
Moved by Council member Chevlin · Seconded by Council member Benes
Approve meeting minutes from August 18, 2025
Moved by Council member Gra · Seconded by Council member Benes
Approve consent items
Moved by Council member Benes · Seconded by Council member Chevlin
Notable Quotes (2)
If you Google a thousand person employee business... and ask Google how many payroll specials you should have, it probably says four. I have 1.5.
I would support even though my children are not in the district, I would support that referendum because everybody deserves that good start to an education.
People (5)
Dr. RathkySuperintendentSuperintendent of Eastern Carver County Schools, advocating for a 10-year operating levy referendum.
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Superintendent of Eastern Carver County Schools, advocating for a 10-year operating levy referendum.
“Educational funding has not kept up with inflation at the state level... that gap that's created inside of our funding stream has been really complicated.”
Explaining the necessity of the referendum.
“If it's not approved, we know that we have about $6.5 million of budget cuts ahead of us.”
Outlining consequences of referendum failure.
Mayor HubardMayorPresiding over the council meeting, supporting school district partnership.
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Presiding over the council meeting, supporting school district partnership.
“Strong communities have strong schools, strong schools have strong communities.”
Discussing the symbiotic relationship between the city and school district.
Council member GraCouncil MemberExpressing support for the referendum despite not having children currently in the district.
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Expressing support for the referendum despite not having children currently in the district.
“I would gladly pay that because we're choosing to pay for private school... but all every kid should be able to learn.”
Supporting the public school funding initiative.
HopeStudentTroop 174 member earning a communication merit badge.
Troop 174 member earning a communication merit badge.
EvelynStudentTroop 174 member earning a communication merit badge.
Troop 174 member earning a communication merit badge.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- September 8th, 7:00 p.m. - Chesa City Council meeting
- November 4th - School referendum voting date
- September 19th - Start of mail-in ballot distribution
- August 18th, 2025 - Previous council meeting