StoryMemorial Day Ceremony Recap

Chanhassen Council updates residents on summer events, construction

The Chanhassen City Council held a brief check-in meeting Thursday to recap recent community activities and alert residents to upcoming events and road work. The council highlighted a successful Memorial Day ceremony, promoted local attractions, and warned of construction delays on a major bridge.

Meeting date: May 29, 2025
Published Jun 14, 2026

Nearly 500 residents gathered at Lake Anne Park on Monday for Chanhassen's Memorial Day ceremony, which honored those who served and died in military service. The strong turnout underscored community engagement in civic remembrance.

Looking ahead, the city is promoting its top 10 Instagram-worthy locations through the Chanhassen Connection magazine. Residents are encouraged to photograph these spots, tag the city on social media, and enter a raffle for prizes. The Chanhassen Library and Lake Anne are among the featured destinations.

The council announced two upcoming community events. On June 12, children can participate in "Fishing with First Responders" at Lake Anne, where local police, fire, and other first responders will teach kids how to fish. Sign-up details are available through the city. Additionally, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 3 at City Hall to review preliminary plans and site design for the Avianda Apartments development.

Residents should prepare for traffic disruptions on Highway 101, which connects Chanhassen to Shakopee over the Minnesota River. Carver County is conducting bridge construction that will reduce lanes and cause delays through early July. Commuters should plan for extended travel times during this period.

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[0:02] it is Thursday May 29th and this is the

[0:05] Chan Check-in thank you to everyone who

[0:07] joined us Monday at Lake Anne Park for

[0:08] the Memorial Day ceremony nearly 500

[0:11] people attended to honor those who gave

[0:13] their lives in service this week we're

[0:15] coming to you from outside the

[0:16] Chanhassen Library next to this statue

[0:18] because it is one of the top 10 most

[0:21] Instagram worthy spots in all of

[0:23] Chanhassen according to us in the latest

[0:25] Chanhassen Connection magazine take a

[0:28] photo at any of the featured places and

[0:30] tag us to enter a raffle for a

[0:32] Chanhassen themed prize pack no surprise

[0:34] at one of those Insta worthy places is

[0:37] Lake Anne which is where on June 12th

[0:39] kids can learn to fish with Chanhassen's

[0:41] local heroes at the Fishing with First

[0:43] Responders event sign up at the link in

[0:45] this video's description june 3rd join

[0:48] us here at city hall for the planning

[0:49] commission's public hearing on Avianda

[0:51] Apartments preliminary plat and site

[0:53] plan review and finally this week just a

[0:56] reminder that Carver County has begun

[0:58] work on the Highway 101 bridge that

[1:00] connects Chanhassen to Shakipi over the

[1:02] Minnesota River work will continue

[1:04] through early July and Highway 101 will

[1:06] be reduced to one lane in each direction

[1:08] during the project so expect delays all

[1:11] right that's it for now we'll check in

[1:12] with you next week

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Other Topics from This Document

  • Chanhassen Instagram-Worthy Spots Promotion

  • Fishing with First Responders Event

  • Upcoming Planning Commission Public Hearing

  • Highway 101 Bridge Construction Update

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