Hands-only CPR can provide the victims of cardiac arrest with the valuable care they need until advanced treatment arrives. This course will be held Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come and learn the basic skills of Hands-only CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use so that you are prepared to respond in the event of a medical emergency. Completion of this course does not result in a certification.

To find out more information or register for this event, click the button below.

Chanhassen Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks Update

Warming houses reopened on January 2. Crews flooded all rinks to rebuild the ice after recent weather challenges. 

Check out our Ice Skating Rinks page on our website for the latest information on rink flooding, weather monitoring, warming house deliveries and anticipated season openings and closings. Staff will post any updates there, so check back regularly to stay informed.

For additional updates on ice skating rinks, click the button below.

Salt Treatment For Sidewalks

One 12-oz mug holds enough salt to treat a 20-foot driveway or ten sidewalk squares. Use de-icers & salt sparingly — a little bit goes a long way. Be sure to check the temperature and weather conditions. Notice leftover salt on your driveway or sidewalk after the ice has melted? Make sure to sweep it up so it doesn't contaminate our waterways.

For more resources on surface water management, click the button below.

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program

A Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) is a conveyance, or system of conveyances (i.e., municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, channels, etc.), that is designed to collect stormwater and is owned and operated by a public entity.

In order to comply with a section of MCM 2, the poster board providing information on the work and implementation of the city’s MS4 program in 2023 will be available for viewing on the city's webpage. For each MCM, descriptions will be given on what the city did during the year to comply with the permit.

The city must also offer an opportunity for the public to provide input on the adequacy of their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). To citizens who wish to supply comments on the city’s SWPPP, please click the button below to fill out a comment form. This form closes on January 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Fire Department to Conduct Ice Rescue Trainings Throughout January

The Chanhassen Fire Department will conduct Ice Rescue Training on several dates throughout the month of January. Trainings are scheduled for Jan. 13, 16, 20, and 27, weather-dependent. This will involve cutting a hole in Lake Susan to the right of the boat launch. The hole will be indicated with cones and signs until it can re-freeze.

For more information on firefighter training or to view their department page, click the button below.

The Chanhassen Fire Department wants to remind residents to be careful on frozen ice and practice ice safety this winter. Make sure you measure the ice before you get out on a lake or pond.

Remember, if there is less than 4 inches of ice, stay off. After 4 inches of ice, you can ice fish, walk, and skate. Do not drive a car out on the ice until there is 9-12 inches and you need 13-17 inches before you take a truck out. Never take a heavy duty truck with a wheelhouse shelter out on the ice unless there are 20 inches or more.

For more resources on ice safety, please visit the Minnesota DNR's website.

2024 Heart of Chanhassen Winners

Each year, the Heart of Chanhassen Photography Contest showcases what makes living in Chanhassen so unique and special. The community provides these photographs, allowing a unique look at the wonderful people and places around the city.

Thank you to everyone who submitted to the 2024 photo contest. This year's Best of Show winner is "Winter Hydrangea" by Jason Boudreau-Landis. This is Jason's second win in a row. 

Full list of winners:

• Best of Show
  • "Winter Hydrangea" by Jason Boudreau-Landis
• Category Winner: Community Parks & Recreation
  • "Going For It" by Sara Reeves
• Category Winner: Nostalgia
  • "Winter Joy" by Katherine Awoyinka
• Category Winner: Landscape & Flora
  • "Kayaking Lake Lucy" by Sharon McCotter 
• Category Winner: Art & Architecture
  • "Sunset Strolls" by Mallory Thiessen
• Category Winner: Pets & Wildlife
  • "Charlie" by Katie Mikres

To see a list of the honorable mentions or to view all the winning photos, visit the website or click the button below.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Environmental Commission Meeting
 January 8 | 6 p.m.
Chanhassen City Hall | Fountain Conference Room

City Council Meeting
 January 13 | 7 p.m.
Chanhassen City Hall | Council Chambers

Economic Development Commission Meeting
 January 14 | 5:30 p.m.
Chanhassen City Hall | Council Chambers