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Chaska City Hall One City Hall Plaza Chaska, MN 55318 Ph. 952-448-9200 Fax 952-448-9300
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Mayor and Council
How do I contact my council member? You
may contact the Mayor or your council member by the phone numbers
listed below. You may also send correspondence to the Mayor or council
members at: City Hall, One City Hall Plaza, Chaska, MN. 55318.
Mayor - Gary F. Van Eyll : 612-723-1048 or gvaneyll@chaskamn.com Ward I - Gino Businaro : 952-448-7363 or gbusinaro@chaskamn.com Ward II - Greg Boe: 952-361-4251 or gboe@chaskamn.com Ward III - Christopher Schulz : 612-790-0546 or cschulz@chaskamn.com Ward IV - Rick Ford: 952-368-3156 or Rford@chaskamn.com
Mayor Gary F. Van Eyll |
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Education:
Central Elementary and Central High School, Norwood/Young America, Minnesota Minneapolis School of Business Normandale State College Hennepin County VoTech Anoka County VoTech
Military:
Enlisted in the United States Marine Corps February of 1969. Honorably discharged in December of 1971.
City Council:
First Ward Council Member from 1998 - 2002 Mayor from 2003 to Present
My family has been residents of Chaska since purchasing our first
home on State Street in Sandy Acres in November of 1974. My wife, Barb,
and I have three children and seven grandchildren: Kerrie [CHS - 1986] and husband Dave Thompson and son Parker live in Rockford, MN. James [CHS - 1987] and his wife Cindy, children Bryan, Brandon, Bailey and Bryce live here in Chaska Amanda, our youngest daughter [CHS - 1996] and husband Brett Baumann and sons Basil and August reside just outside Cologne, MN.
Since
moving to Chaska we have been members of Guardians Angels Parish. All
three of our children attended grade school at GA. I have served on the
Finance Board and been an usher on Sundays for the last 30 years,
and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
I am a very proud
retired member of the Chaska Fire Department. I was an active member
for 20 years, 19 of those years holding various offices on the Chaska
Fire Department and other State and Regional fire related associations,
including Chaska Fire Chief for three years. I chaired the planning
board for the new fire station located on Engler Boulevard. In 1996
when it was time to retire, my son James took my place on the
Department.
I am a member of the Chaska American Legion Post 57,
served on the Second Commitment to Community Task Force, been an
advisor on the Community Education Board for School District 112,
served on the planning committee for Chaska's 150th Celebration and am
currently enrolled in the Association of Carver County Elected
Officials' Leadership Program (ACCEL).
I have worked in the automobile business all my
life, starting with working for my Dad at the Van Eyll Chevrolet
dealership in Norwood/Young America, MN.
My home address is: 336 Highwood Drive Circle Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Cell - 612-723-1048 Email - gvaneyll@chaskamn.com
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Council Member Gino Businaro - Ward 1
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Gino Businaro is a first term councilman representing the 1st
Ward, but Gino is no stranger to the workings of city, school, and
state government. After graduating from the University of St. Thomas,
Gino began working for the State of Minnesota, auditing city and county
books throughout the state. Following a brief stint working for the
State Department of Finance and the Minneapolis Public Schools, he was
hired as the Chief Accountant for Carver County and retired as the
Finance Director for the City of Mound, where he had been for the last
15 years.
In 1991, he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the
District 112 School Board, and was elected three times to fill that
position, serving on it for 11 years. Gino felt the call to serve the
community again and decided to run for the Chaska City Council in
2006. He was elected to that seat by the residents of the 1st Ward. He looks forward to serving his constituents as the City continues to be faced by a period of rapid growth and change.
Gino and his family moved to Chaska in 1986 from
south Minneapolis. Along with his wife, Karla, and two children,
Evelina and Dominic (grown now and out on their own) he enjoys living
in this community with its friendly neighbors and progressive city
government.
He has served on a nonprofit board established to
raise money for the CART busses, which offers transportation to area
citizens needing to get to doctor appointments and shopping. He
currently serves on the Carver County Personnel Board of Appeals,
designed to hear appeals from County employees. Gino enjoys time with
his family and friends and counts computer time as his number one hobby.
Gino's home phone number is 952-448-7363. He can also be reached through his email address gbusinaro@chaskamn.com |
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Council Member Greg Boe - Ward 2
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I
love Chaska and I am honored to represent the residents of Ward 2 on
the Chaska City Council. My wife Debbie and I, along with our son,
have resided in Chaska since 1996. Our daughter was born a few years
later. Over the years, I have enjoyed getting to know my neighbors and
many friends from around town. I have had the opportunity to
experience many different facets of Chaska: living both as a renter and
a homeowner, near downtown and on top of the hill, and both inside and
outside of Jonathan.
I am currently a Program Manager within the Community Development
Division of Scott County. This division works with issues related to
planning and land use, parks and open spaces, environmental health, and
building inspections. I have been employed by Scott County since
1996. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Toxicology/Environmental
Science and Chemistry from MSU - Mankato. I am also a Registered
Sanitarian and serve on the Registered Sanitarian and Registered
Environmental Health Specialist Advisory Council for the State of
Minnesota. I was elected to a position on the Board of Directors of
the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association in 2008.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to serve on the Chaska
City Planning Commission, the Carver County Planning Commission, the
SouthWest Transit Commission, and the Jonathan Association Board of
Directors. I continue to serve on the Carver County Planning
Commission and the SouthWest Transit Commission. Along with these,
I am currently a member of the Chaska Lions Club, the Sons of the
American Legion, and the Knights of Columbus. As a hobby, I enjoy
operating the official reporting station for the National Weather
Service within the City of Chaska and I also maintain a discussion
forum on the Chaska Herald web site called "The Backyard Rain Gauge."
My family and I currently reside at 2287 Clover Field Drive in the
Clover Ridge neighborhood. My wife is a paralegal in a law firm. Our
son is a Biomedical Engineering student at the University of
Minnesota. Our daughter is a student in the Chaska school system. We
are members of Guardian Angels Parish in downtown Chaska.
Please feel free to contact me to share any questions or concerns
that you may have about our city. I can be reached by phone
(952-361-4251) or email (gboe@chaskamn.com).
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Council Member Christopher Schulz - Ward 3
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My wife Nancy and I were marred in October of 1991.
We moved to Chaska in October 1996 and reside at 1290 Wildflower Lane.
I am currently employed at Stratasys, Inc. in Eden Prairie as a Sr.
Technical Training Specialist, while Nancy is employed with Fingerhut
Direct Marketing as a Merchandise Analyst.
I am in the middle of serving my first four-year
term as a member of the Chaska City Council and have found it to be a
very rewarding experience. I have enjoyed representing Ward III over
the past two years and I truly look forward to the oppoprtunity to
represent Ward III into the future. I am a member of the Chaska Lions
Club, the Community Education Advisory Council, Southwest Corridor
Transportation Alliance, and participate in the Carver/Scott Mentorship
One program. I am also a committee member of the Carver County Chapter
of Ducks Unlimited.
My wife and I have enjoyed living in Chaska over the
past 12 years and look forward to many more. The Chaska community has
been very good to us, not only providing a place to live, but past
employment, and great friends and neighbors.
I can be reached by phone at 612.790.0546 or by email at cschulz@chaskamn.com. |
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Council Member Rick Ford - Ward 4 |
After receiving my Masters in Business
Administration from the University of St. Thomas in 1989 and my law
degree from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1992, my wife,
Margaret, and I moved to Chaska in 1993 where I chose to start my
business. I am the founder and owner of Richard R. Ford and
Associates, DBA Community Insurance Advisors in downtown Chaska. I
broker health insurance and employee benefits to small businesses and
individuals. In 2008 my company was rated in the top 3% of the
industry.
Since 1995 I have served on many local and regional
non-profit boards, including Miracles of Mitch, to provide quality of
life assistance to families of children coping with cancer; Aeon, to
create and sustain quality affordable housing that strengthens lives
and communities, Carver Scott Educational Foundation; Community
Education Advisory Council; the Beacon Council; the Youth Commission;
the League of Women Voters; and the Carver County Library Foundation.
In addition, I have been the President of the Chaska
Chamber of Commerce, the Chaska Rotary Club, Christmas in May-Chaska,
the Carver County Personnel Board of Appeals, and currently I am
President of the District 112 Foundation.
I have created and continue to host a weekly Chaska
cable television show on Channel 15. Since 1997 nearly 300 episodes
have been taped. Each program communicates to the viewers and
residents of Chaska those current events that continue to be relevant
to us and have an impact on our lives. The show can also be found on
the internet at www.Chaska.TV.
This is my first four-year term as a member of the Chaska City
Council. I look forward to representing Ward IV during these uncertain
times when Chaska is faced with many opportunities and challenges that
affect us all. |
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