StoryNew Business Opening: Hope Breakfast Bar

Chanhassen highlights new business, youth opportunities, summer events

The Chanhassen City Council held a check-in meeting on July 31 to announce several community updates, including a new breakfast restaurant opening this week, a call for young people to join city commissions, and reminders about ongoing summer programming.

Meeting date: Jul 31, 2025
Published Jun 14, 2026

The Hope Breakfast Bar is set to open August 2nd in the Tonka area off Highway 5, marking a new addition to Chanhassen's business community. The council used the meeting to promote the opening to residents.

The city is actively recruiting young people to serve as Youth Commissioners on the Economic Development and Environmental Commissions. The application deadline is August 1st. This opportunity allows teenagers to have a direct voice in local policy decisions affecting the community, emphasizing civic engagement for younger residents.

The council also reminded residents about the final summer concert series event, scheduled for this Thursday at Lake Anne Park. The free outdoor concerts have been a popular community gathering throughout the summer months.

Additionally, the Chanhassen Rec Center promoted its "Dance for Fun" program through a live report during the meeting. The program offers affordable dance instruction for children and teens ages 18 months to 18 years, with instructors focusing on building confidence and coordination skills. The program serves as an accessible option for families seeking quality dance education in the community.

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[0:02] It is Thursday, July 30th, and this is

[0:05] the Chan Check. And we have a lot of

[0:06] news this week. So, let's go straight to

[0:08] a lightning round.

[0:10] The Hope Breakfast Bar right off of

[0:12] Highway 5 is now open to Tonka, August

[0:15] 2nd.

[0:16] Youth Commissioner applications. Take it

[0:18] from me. Serving as a youth commissioner

[0:20] is a great way to get involved. Apply by

[0:22] August 1st to impact local policy on the

[0:25] Economic Development and Environmental

[0:27] Commissions. this year's final summer

[0:29] concert series.

[0:31] That's right, Patrick.

[0:33] This Thursday at Lake Anne Park. And if

[0:35] you leave, well, realistically, if your

[0:36] children leave the summer concert series

[0:38] this year, still wanting to dance, we

[0:40] have good news for you. And for that, we

[0:42] now go live to the Chanhassen Rec Center

[0:44] where we're joined by our senior backup,

[0:46] backup, backup, backup dancer, Drew

[0:50] Zaramsky.

[0:51] Ever since I was a young lad, I dreamed

[0:53] of dancing underneath the white

[0:55] fluorescent lights of the Chan Rec

[0:56] Center Studio. Now is your chance to do

[0:59] what I never could, actually be good at

[1:01] it. Dance for Fun offers affordable,

[1:03] highquality dance with small class

[1:05] sizes, and experienced instructors. So

[1:08] whether you're 18 months or 18 years,

[1:10] this program builds confidence,

[1:11] coordination, and pure fun. Also,

[1:14] there's no adult class for me. I checked

[1:17] three times.

[1:20] That's it for now. and we'll check in

[1:21] with you next week,

[1:25] Patrick.

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  • Youth Commissioner Applications

  • Final Summer Concert Series

  • Chanhassen Rec Center Dance Program

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