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Council renews Townsquare Place transient license but keeps stricter level 3 requirements
Summary
The council renewed Chaska Logging Management LLC (doing business as Townsquare Place) for a transient accommodation license effective May 1, 2025–April 2026 and kept the property at "level 3"—requiring overnight security—while monitoring improvements; staff said qualifying emergency calls to the property have stopped since August 2024.
On April 21 the Chaska City Council renewed a transient accommodation license for Chaska Logging Management LLC, which operates the Townsquare Place property, and maintained the property’s classification at the city’s highest monitoring tier, Level 3.
City staff said the property has had repeated problems in earlier years but reported improvement: police and planning staff told the council there have been no qualifying calls to the facility since August 2024. Because the property remains at Level 3, staff recommended continued Level 3 licensing. Level 3 requires a security officer at the facility overnight and regular coordination with the police department.
City staff told council members they will revisit the classification in August 2025 after one full year without qualifying calls to determine whether the property’s level should be reduced. Staff also noted the property owner is actively marketing the onsite restaurant space and that a prospective tenant has expressed interest.
Council members expressed concern about the property’s exterior appearance and long‑term effect on nearby redevelopment, particularly as City Square West and other downtown projects advance. Legal counsel noted the transient‑license ordinance ties eligibility to criteria listed in city code; if the property meets those criteria, the council lacks discretionary authority under the ordinance to deny renewal solely for appearance. Staff said separate code‑enforcement and nuisance remedies are available to address exterior conditions if they violate city codes.
Council member McGraw moved to approve the license renewal for May 1, 2025–April 30, 2026; Council member Shevlin seconded and the motion passed without recorded opposition. Staff said they will schedule an update in August 2025 to reassess the property’s classification and compliance.
