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Election Recap

I know it’s nearly a week late, but some family medical issues have kept me from posting over recent days.  Let’s review the results of the election: State Senate District 34:  Julianne Ortman (63.5%)...

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Decision time on the city budget

The Chaska City Council held a worksession on Monday, November 15 to discuss the final city budget.  As you may recall, the Council approved in September a preliminary levy equal to that of last year,...

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Truth in Taxation tonight

The Truth in Taxation meeting to discuss the city’s proposed increase in the property tax rate is tonight.  The General Fund presentation is online, while details for the other funds have not been...

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City Council approves more paid personal leave time for city employees

At Monday’s Chaska City Council meeting, the Council approved changes to the paid personal leave (PPL) policy for all city union and non-union employees.  The changes were approved on a 3-1 vote, with...

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Kicking the can down the road

Last night, the City Council voted 5-0 to approve an increase in the property tax rate designed to keep the 2011 tax levy at the same level as 2010.   Much of the Council’s discussion related to the...

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Radio silence, Truth in Taxation edition [UPDATED]

The City of Chaska Truth in Taxation hearing is on Monday, December 5.  As was noted before the setting of the preliminary levy in September, the City has been slow to post final budget information...

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Brick City Blog Endorsement: Mark Windschitl for Chaska Mayor

In the first of our endorsements for the 2012 election cycle, I’m pleased to announce support for the re-election of Chaska Mayor Mark Windschitl. When Windschitl first ran for the office, in the 2010...

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Mayor candidate Swanson has $31,000 in unpaid taxes

Richard Swanson, who is running for Mayor of Chaska, has tax liens against his business totaling over $31,000 for tax years 2005-2008 according to the Chaska Herald. Here’s a helpful hint for folks...

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Chaska Area Election Results and Quick Analysis

State Senate District 47:  Julianne Ortman (63.8%) def. Jim Weygand (36.0%) State House District 47A:  Ernie Leidiger (62.5%) def. Keith Pickering (37.3%) The two challenged legislative incumbents...

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A Chaska Continuity Crisis? Not so much.

At the December 17 Chaska City Council meeting, the city said its formal farewells to departing Councilors Chris Schulz, Greg Boe, and Paula Geisler, for it was the last meeting for all three.  Jay...

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