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Council renews Town Square Place transient accommodation license at Level 3; city to review status in August
Summary
The council renewed the transient accommodation license for Chaska Logi Management LLC d/b/a Town Square Place at a Level 3 classification after staff reported no qualifying calls since August and recommended maintaining Level 3 pending an August review; council discussed exterior condition, neighborhood impacts and enforcement options.
The council renewed the transient accommodation license for Chaska Logi Management LLC d/b/a Town Square Place and kept the property at a Level 3 classification, the city’s highest oversight tier, after staff reported improved operational indicators but said ongoing compliance will be reviewed again in August.
Staff update and recommendation
Matt, a city staff member, told council the property had been the subject of longstanding complaints but that "since August of last year, they have not had any qualifying calls to the facility," a marked improvement, and that hotel management has been communicating more with police and city staff. Matt said city staff recommended keeping the facility at Level 3 for now under the transient accommodation licensing ordinance and revisiting the status in August to determine whether a change to Level 2 is warranted.
Council discussion
Council members expressed mixed concern and cautious optimism. Several said they welcomed the reduced call volume but urged continued monitoring: one council member called the property an “eyesore” and urged exterior improvements, while the city attorney (Christophe) advised the council about legal limits on denying a license if an applicant meets ordinance criteria: “If they are meeting the criteria and they’re not ineligible, they would be entitled to it,” he said. Staff said nuisance and building-code enforcement remain separate tools the city can use if the property fails code standards.
Motion and vote
Council Member McGraw moved to renew the transient accommodation license at Level 3 for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026; Council Member Shevlin seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.
Follow-up and context
City staff said they will revisit the property’s classification in August and recommend changes to the council if the facility demonstrates sustained improvement or if issues recur. Staff also noted the owner is marketing a restaurant lease on the property and that the city’s goal is to balance public-safety concerns with consistency and legal standards in licensing actions.
