There are
eleven beautiful, clean lakes wholly or partially located
within the City limits: Christmas Lake, Harrison Lake,
Lake Ann, Lake Lucy, Lake Minnewashta, Lake Riley, Lake
St. Joe, Lake Susan, Lotus Lake, Rice Marsh Lake, and
Silver Lake. Five major highways traverse the community,
making it easy to reach other metropolitan areas. Trunk
Highways 5, 7 and 212 run east/west and Trunk Highway 41
and 101 run north/south.
The city is
served by two public school districts: Minnetonka District
276 and Chaska District 112. Many quality private schools
are also available. Law enforcement services are provided
under a contractual agreement with the Carver County
Sheriff’s Department. The city contracts for 48 hours of
patrol services each day.
The Chanhassen
Fire Department has 47 on-call members. The Main Fire
Station is located on Laredo Drive and a satellite station
is located on Minnewashta Parkway. Chanhassen’s 500-acre
park system features five community parks and 22
neighborhood parks scattered throughout the community.
There are 30 miles of trails and sidewalks for walkers,
bikers, runners, and in-line skaters to enjoy. The trails
connect downtown, parks, and neighborhoods.
The Chanhassen
Senior Center, located in the lower level of City Hall, is
a social gathering place for people 55 and over. The
center offers programs, trips, meals on wheels, and
congregate dining. The Chanhassen Recreation Center
(located on the east side of Bluff Creek Elementary
School) provides residents with the opportunity to stay
fit. There is a fitness room, gym, aerobic/dance studio,
and five public meeting rooms that are available for rent.
With the
generous support of area businesses, the City hosts
several community events each year: February Festival,
Easter Egg/Candy Hunt, Arbor Day Celebration, July 4th
Celebration, Fire Department Open House, Halloween Party,
and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
