Chanhassen highlights public works, announces safety improvements
The Chanhassen City Council held a brief check-in meeting on May 15 from the public works facility to celebrate the city's public works employees and announce several upcoming community events and infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety and engagement.
The council used the meeting as an opportunity to kick off Public Works Appreciation Week, honoring the department's employees for their daily work maintaining city streets, parks, and facilities. The broadcast from the public works facility underscored the council's recognition of how these workers contribute to making Chanhassen "cleaner, safer, and stronger for the community."
Beyond the appreciation initiative, the council announced several community events residents can participate in. Winners of the Arbor Day poster contest will be honored, and the public works department is offering a free paper shredding day. The Chanhassen Fire Department will also host a hands-only CPR class. The council encouraged residents to register for an upcoming Flash Vote survey, a tool the city uses to gather community input on local issues.
On infrastructure and public safety, the council highlighted two key projects. A new pedestrian crossing safety improvement has been installed on Kerber Boulevard near City Center Park, designed as a low-impact, cost-effective way to slow traffic at busy crossings. The city plans to install similar improvements throughout town. Additionally, the council announced an informational meeting about a proposed roundabout near Minnetonka Middle School West, to be held at the Chanhassen Rec Center. The roundabout project will be discussed in detail at that upcoming public meeting, giving residents a chance to learn more and ask questions about the proposal.
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[0:02] it is Thursday May 15th and this is the
[0:04] Chan check-in we're coming to you this
[0:06] week from our public works facility
[0:08] because next week is public works
[0:10] appreciation week we are honored to
[0:12] celebrate the people who work every day
[0:13] to make Chanhassen cleaner safer and
[0:16] stronger for us all all right on to the
[0:19] lightning
[0:20] round on Monday the council honored our
[0:23] Arbor Day poster contest winners
[0:25] including grand prize winner Julian
[0:27] Millian on May 17th Chanhassen Public
[0:30] Works will host a free paper shredding
[0:32] day to bring up to four boxes of paper
[0:35] the Chanhassen Fire Department will host
[0:36] another handsonly CPR class on May 21st
[0:40] you can learn more about a proposed
[0:42] roundabout outside Minnetonka Middle
[0:44] School West tonight May 15th at the
[0:46] Chanhassen Rec Center from 5 to 6:30 p.m
[0:49] we will have a flash vote survey coming
[0:51] your way soon so don't forget to
[0:53] register at
[0:54] flashvote.com all right before we go
[0:56] we're here on Kerber Boulevard just
[0:58] across the street from City Center Park
[1:00] it's a new pedestrian crossing safety
[1:02] improvement a low impact cost-effective
[1:04] strategy designed to slow traffic at
[1:07] high volume pedestrian crossings look
[1:09] for similar ones just like these popping
[1:11] up around town soon and that's it for
[1:13] now we'll check in with you next week
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