Chanhassen marks tornado anniversary, plans road work updates
The Chanhassen City Council held a check-in meeting on May 8 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of a tornado that struck the area and to brief residents on upcoming construction projects and facility upgrades.
The city observed a significant milestone this week: 60 years since a powerful tornado touched down near Lake Susan and traveled 7 miles through the area. Though the tornado caused considerable damage, no lives were lost in Chanhassen, and the city marked the anniversary as part of its historical record.
Looking ahead, residents should prepare for traffic disruptions on two major highways. Carver County will host a virtual open house on May 14 to discuss an upcoming construction project affecting Highway 212 and Highway 5. The project is expected to cause traffic shifts and delays throughout Chanhassen, and the county meeting will give residents a chance to learn more details and ask questions.
On the recreational front, the city announced that pickleball courts at the Rec Center will close from May 27 to June 6 for upgrades designed to improve the playing experience. The closure is weather-dependent. During this period, residents can use the pickleball courts at Roundhouse Park as an alternative.
The council also reminded e-bike users of local regulations. Operators of Class 3 e-bikes must be at least 15 years old, riders under 18 must wear helmets, and all riders must follow local speed limits and traffic laws. The reminder was delivered as a public service announcement, with a live broadcast segment filmed at Lake Lucy highlighting e-bike safety.
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Other Topics from This Document
Road Construction Update (Highway 212 and Highway 5 Project)
Recreational Facility Upgrades (Pickleball Courts)
E-bike Safety and Regulations Reminder
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[0:03] it is Thursday May 8th and this is the
[0:05] Chan Checkin and this week we are coming
[0:07] to you from Lake Susan where 60 years
[0:09] ago this week a powerful tornado touched
[0:11] down near here and traveled for roughly
[0:13] 7 miles thankfully no lives were lost in
[0:16] Chanhasson but it remains a key moment
[0:18] in our city's history a quick note on
[0:20] road construction and Carver County is
[0:22] going to host a virtual open house on
[0:23] May 14th to discuss the Highway 212 and
[0:26] Highway 5 project that will likely cause
[0:28] traffic shifts and delays around town
[0:30] here in Chanhassen to all of our pickle
[0:32] ballers make sure to mark May 27th to
[0:34] June 6th on your calendar that's when
[0:36] weather pending the city's going to
[0:38] close these rec center courts in order
[0:39] to upgrade the courts for a much better
[0:41] playing experience head to our courts at
[0:43] Roundhouse Park to stay in the game and
[0:45] finally it's ebike season and for that
[0:47] we now go live to Lake Lucy where we are
[0:49] joined by our senior kids these days
[0:52] correspondent Drew Zeramsky thanks
[0:55] Patrick i've been covering kids these
[0:57] days for about two decades now and I
[0:59] haven't seen anything hit my beat this
[1:01] big since the great fidget spinner panic
[1:03] of 2017 residents might notice this e
[1:06] message board e- reminding ebike users
[1:09] that you have to be at least 15 years
[1:10] old to operate a class 3 ebike if you're
[1:13] under 18 you have to wear a helmet and
[1:15] no matter your age you must follow local
[1:17] speed limits and traffic laws kids these
[1:19] days back to you thanks Drew that's it
[1:22] for now we'll check in with you next
[1:24] week
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