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1. When are Council meetings?
2. How do I get on the Agenda for a Visitor Presentation?
3. How do I contact my council member?
4. How do I find out who represents me?

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1. Can I schedule a building or site tour?
2. What type of contract does the City intend to use to secure these services?
3. The RFP cites a max of 24 pages in the proposal. Do cover pages and dividing pages count?
4. Are you looking for hours, rates and cost broken down by each phase of design and construction? Are you also looking for hours and rates for consultants?
5. Is there a detailed facility program available at this time?
6. Will the city directly contract the site survey, geotechnical, asbestos testing, and commissioning services?
7. Has the City performed any community engagement activities for the project?
8. Are the original drawings for the existing fire station available?
9. Can the schedule requested (item g on page 2 of RFP) be integrated into project approach work plan section (item h on page 3)?
10. Would the city require the consultant to perform post-construction services? Example: warranty inspections, commission assistance, record drawings, etc.?
11. Was a facility condition assessment performed?
12. Since the project will have a construction manager, does the design team need to include a cost estimator as a 3rd party to verify estimates?
13. What is the typical review and approval process for new projects? How much time is needed for city council review?
14. What is the city's budget for this project?

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1. What is a comprehensive plan?
2. How often is a comprehensive plan updated?
3. What areas does the comprehensive plan cover?

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1. What is the Economic Development Authority (EDA)?
2. What is the EDA's involvement with the City Council?
3. What are the responsibilities of the EDA?

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1. Will there be things to do for those not fishing?
2. Can I bring my own food and drink into the contest area?
3. What prizes are available?
4. Do I need to bring an auger to drill holes?
5. What time can I start fishing?
6. Can I check the depth?
7. When does the contest end?
8. When can I enter the contest area?
9. Can I pre-fish?
10. What type of fish can I weigh in?
11. Can I use a windbreak?
12. Can I pull canvas over my head for protection?
13. Can I fish two holes?
14. Can my friend watch my line while I go to the bathroom or to register my fish?
15. Do I need a fishing license?
16. Can I park on the ice?
17. Can I bring a cooler on the ice?
18. Is there a place I can warm up?
19. I caught two fish. Should I register both?
20. Do you have bait for sale?
21. Can I leave early?
22. Where are bucket raffle tickets for sale during the contest?
23. What raffle tickets are available to purchase prior to the contest?
24. Who is running the contest?

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1. When is a building permit required?
2. As a homeowner, can I take out the building permit?
3. As a homeowner, can I do plumbing work?
4. When you say my deck footings shall be 18 inches in diameter, does that mean all the way from the surface down to 42 inches in depth?
5. Do I need to be home for a deck inspection?
6. Do I need a permit for a shed?
7. Do I need a permit for a fence?
8. Do I need a safety fence at a swimming pool?
9. Does your department handle electrical inspections?

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1. How do I contact a city department?
2. Where can I find the answers to my frequently asked questions?

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1. How will the roundabout be constructed?
2. When will Highway 41 be closed and for how long?
3. What is the detour route?
4. Will businesses be accessible during the road closure?
5. What are the benefits of a roundabout at this intersection?
6. Why install a roundabout instead of a traffic light?
7. Who made the decision to build a roundabout?
8. How will traffic flow through the area?
9. How will the roundabout handle extra traffic in the area?
10. Will the roundabout be designed to handle a 4-lane expansion?

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1. How do I contact the Police Department after hours?
2. How can I obtain a copy of a police report?
3. Where can I find the Chaska Police body camera policy?
4. After I request my Chaska Police report, when will I get it and how much does it cost?
5. How can I obtain a background report on myself?
6. How can I report a lost or missing animal?
7. What can I do about wild animal issues?
8. Is there a city ordinance for animals?
9. What should I do if an animal bite occurs?
10. What if I lock my keys in my car?
11. How do I get a copy of my driving record?
12. Where can I get information on restraining orders, orders for protection?
13. My car was towed by your agency. How do I get it back?
14. Where do I go to have my fingerprints taken?
15. What do I need to do if I am in a motor vehicle crash?

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1. How much does this program cost to the City of Chaska?
2. Who can view the BWC video?
3. Who is considered a data subject?
4. What is redaction?
5. When is BWC video data public?
6. Does the police department have discretion to make some video public?
7. Are all victims, witnesses, and children part of public video?
8. What if the video is public but it is very graphic? Does the video still get released?
9. What types of situations will CPD Officers record?
10. Will someone having a medical emergency get recorded?
11. Do officers need to notify people that they are being recorded?
12. Can I ask an officer to turn off their body camera?
13. Is the data safe?
14. How long will CPD keep the data?
15. What if an officer fails to activate their body camera?
16. Will officers be allowed to review video prior to writing a police report?
17. Will officers be allowed to view video prior to providing a statement relating to a critical incident?
18. Can the body cameras “pre-record” events?
19. Will School Resource Officers wear body cameras in the schools?
20. How many body cameras does CPD have?
21. Does every CPD Officer get their own body camera?
22. Will CPD Detectives wear body cameras?
23. Where can I find CPD’s body camera policy?
24. What brand of body camera is CPD testing?
25. What happens to the data at the end of the Axon trial period?
26. What are the camera’s capabilities?

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1. Why would a Level 3 offender move to my city?
2. Why does the city and police department allow predatory offenders in Chaska?
3. Why does the Police Department hold meetings about Level Three predatory offenders who move into the community?
4. What happens at a community notification meeting?
5. How does this information make a difference?
6. How can I protect my family and myself?
7. Will I be informed when this offender moves out of my neighborhood?

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1. What powers a smoke alarm?
2. Are smoke alarms expensive?
3. Where should I install smoke alarms?
4. How do I maintain a smoke alarm?
5. Can I disable a smoke alarm while cooking?

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1. I just moved to Chaska. What should I do?
2. What are my options when paying my utility bill?
3. What to do if I received a Disconnect Notice or my service has already been Disconnected?
4. Who do I call for other utility services?
5. What if I have an after-hours emergency?
6. I'm having a hard time paying my utility bill. What can I do?
7. Can I have my utility bill paid automatically from my bank account?
8. Do you have a senior citizen discount and how do I receive it?
9. Do you need to get inside to read the meters?

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1. How do I know if my toilet is leaking?
2. When does Odd/Even Watering begin?
3. I have Chaska water. What should I set my water softener to?
4. How does my water impact home brewing?
5. What do I do if my water is brown?
6. Why does my water look cloudy or milky?
7. My water has a rotten egg odor. How do I get rid of it?
8. How often should I flush my water heater?