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See What's Happening in Chanhassen
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January 14 - January 21
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Snow Much Fun: Wild Mountain Day Trip
Join us for a day at Wild Mountain! Trips will be available on January 20 & February 27 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Trips are open to 6th-8th graders, with lessons and rentals available. Travel by coach bus from the Chanhassen Rec Center, with parent chaperones. Pack lunch or buy snacks. Interested in chaperoning? Contact Luke Kegley at lkegley@chanhassenmn.gov
For more information on the Wild Mountain ski & snowboarding trip, click below.
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 The city’s 2025 Stormwater Pond Maintenance Project is underway. Construction crews will remove accumulated sediment and make necessary infrastructure repairs to ensure the city’s stormwater ponds continue to function properly.
Residents near project sites may notice temporary access activity this winter. As ponds are dewatered beginning in early January, ice conditions can change rapidly and may become unsafe. For this reason, residents should avoid active stormwater ponds during construction.
For more information on the project, click the button below.
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The City of Chanhassen is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Economic Development Commission, Planning Commission, Park & Recreation Commission, Environmental Commission, Commission on Aging and SouthWest Transit Commission. Terms begin in April and are for three years unless otherwise noted. No prior experience is required to apply.
Applicants will be required to interview with the City Council on February 9. Application forms are available online and will be accepted until noon on January 30.
To learn more about the commission vacancies, click the button below.
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Park, Ride and Go with SouthWest Transit
SouthWest Transit offers several travel and parking options for residents:
- $5 Overnight Parking and Route 686 Holiday Travel
- Overnight parking at the Eden Prairie Transit Station costs $5/night/vehicle (up to 21 nights).
- Route 686 serves both MSP Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 from Eden Prairie Transit Station with fares from $1-$3.25, depending on age and peak times.
- Residents do not need to use Route 686 to use the overnight parking.
- Special Events Shuttle Service
- SouthWest Transit provides $6 round-trip service per person to Minnesota Wild Games, Timberwolves games and select concerts. The next special event concert is Rascal Flatts at the Grand Casino Arena on January 23.
- Pickups are available at East Creek Station, SouthWest Village and SouthWest Station.
For more information on Route 686 or other SouthWest Transit Services, click the button below.
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 Hennepin County, in partnership with the City of Eden Prairie, will be working on a project to reconstruct the Pioneer Trail Bridge (between Settlement Drive and Highview Drive) beginning in April of this year. They will be hosting an open house to share information about the project, detour routes for drivers and bikers and what individuals can expect during construction. The open house will be on Thursday, January 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Eden Prairie City Center (8080 Mitchell Road). There will be no formal presentation, so individuals are welcome to stop by at any time.
This project will be fully conducted by Hennepin County and the City of Eden Prairie, but construction may affect Chanhassen residents.
For more information or questions regarding the project, visit the project page here, or click the button below.
 The Heart of Chanhassen, Captured in Photos
Each year, the Heart of Chanhassen Photography Contest showcases what makes living in Chanhassen so 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 2025 photo contest. This year's Best of Show winner is "Happy" by Sara Reeves.
Full list of winners:
- Best of Show
- Category Winner: Community Parks & Recreation
- "Let's Go to the Beach" by Kate Swanson
- Category Winner: Nostalgia
- "Tots in the Pumpkins" by Carol Beare
- Category Winner: Landscape & Flora
- "The Quiet Work of October" by Mallory Thiessen
- Category Winner: Art & Architecture
- "Vogel Farm Barn with Northern Lights" by Elizabeth Vogel
- Category Winner: Pets & Wildlife
- "Green Heron at Lake Minnewashta" by Heidi Marx
- Category Winner: Youth
- "Bridge Over Greenwood Shores Park" by Mason Heinermann
To see a list of the honorable mentions or to view all the winning photos, visit the website or click the button below.
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