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A sure sign of spring ... flapjacks

March 18, 2010 - 2:42pm
A sure sign of spring ... flapjacks

When you think of spring, think of pancakes. The Ultimate Pancake Experience is at the Arboretum March 27 and 28. Story here.

    


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City offers parks for adoption


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The city of Chanhassen is offering residents the opportunity to adopt a city park this spring. Service and community groups, families and individuals are invited to adopt a park for a day and clean it up.



Trolley drivers needed in Excelsior


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The Minnesota Streetcar Museum, one of the few “living history” museums in the Twin Cities, needs volunteers to operate the historic Minnesota streetcars at its Excelsior Streetcar Line demonstration railway.



Skate Park now open


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As of March 16, the Chanhassen Skate Park is open. The park will be unsupervised until after Memorial Day, where it will then be staffed through mid-August.

The park was installed in September of 1999. It is located between City Hall and the downtown fire station. A new hockey/in-line skating rink is also located on this site. Skateboards, bicycles, and in-line skates are welcome at this facility.



Sold! Chanhassen Dinner Theatres


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The Chanhassen Dinner Theatres was sold this morning. The new managing partners of the 41 year-old theatre include: Michael Brindisi, Chanhassen Resident Artistic Director; Tamara Kangas Erickson, Professional Choreographer; and Steven L. Peters, Owner and President of VenuWorks.



Slideshow--HOME ECONOMICS: See the befores and afters of local remodeling projects


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Photo by Unsie Zuege

The Matsons of Chanhassen worked with Destiny Homes of Chanhassen to
remodel their kitchen. The challenge of their six-sided home made the remodel challenging but they love the results. A point of local
trivia--their home was once owned by Kevin Sorbo who starred in the
popular 1990s TV series "Hercules."

Click here to see more home remodeling before and after photos.



Carver County in a 'State of Emergency'


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Governor Tim Pawlenty on Monday issued an executive order declaring a State of Emergency in many counties that could experience flooding. The counties include Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kittson, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Nicollet, Norman, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sibley, Swift, Traverse, Washington, Wilkin, Wright, and Yellow Medicine.



Backpack tutors making the grades


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Local students

helping students

in Minneapolis

By Forrest Adams



Celebrating a century at Camp Tanadoona


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By Unsie Zuege



It’s one of Chanhassen’s best kept secrets.



For the average commuter, the simple, rustic “Camp Tanadoona” sign
on the west side of Highway 41 might elicit fleeting curiosity;
eventually, though, it just blends into the scenery.



A sure sign of spring ... flapjacks

March 18, 2010 - 2:42pm
A sure sign of spring ... flapjacks

When you think of spring, think of pancakes. The Ultimate Pancake Experience is at the Arboretum March 27 and 28. Story here.

    


Have a photo you'd like to see on the front page? Send it to snapshots@chanvillager.com

City offers parks for adoption


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The city of Chanhassen is offering residents the opportunity to adopt a city park this spring. Service and community groups, families and individuals are invited to adopt a park for a day and clean it up.



Skate Park now open


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As of March 16, the Chanhassen Skate Park is open. The park will be unsupervised until after Memorial Day, where it will then be staffed through mid-August.

The park was installed in September of 1999. It is located between City Hall and the downtown fire station. A new hockey/in-line skating rink is also located on this site. Skateboards, bicycles, and in-line skates are welcome at this facility.



Council appoints citizens to commissions


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With rare brevity and unanimity Monday night, the Chanhassen City Council breezed through a light city council agenda, passing all items on the consent agenda and making appointments to several city commissions.



On the consent agenda


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The Chanhassen City Council is expected on Monday night to approve without any discussion plans and specifications for the Audubon Road reconstruction project and authorize an advertisement for bids for it; approve plans and specifications and authorize an ad for bids for the Erie Avenue street improvement project; approve a joint powers agreement for 2010 sealcoating projects; approve amendments to Chanhassen Gateway and SouthWest Villager PUD agreements; and approve a resolution accepting a $2,000 donation from Klein Bank Chanhassen for the Summer Concert Series.



City awarded money for Highway 5-Minnewashta Parkway


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The city of Chanhassen was awarded $1 million worth of federal funds through the Metropolitan Council for construction of a Highway 5-Minnewashta Parkway underpass and $900,000 more to make road repairs at Highway 5-Minnewashta Parkway and Lone Cedar Lane. The city expects construction to break ground in 2012, said City Engineer Paul Oehme.



Letter to Chanhassen City Hall: Mediacom dropping Game Show Network


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Feb. 17, 2010

Subject: Channel Updates

Dear Community Official:



Community garden full


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Just days after the city began taking registration forms (March 1) for community garden plots, the garden is full. A waiting list has begun at Chanhassen City Hall.



Public works building close out


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Brian Recker, Vice President of RJM Construction, gave a brief presentation Monday night regarding the new $7.9 million Chanhassen Public Works building construction and project close out.

It came in under budget. The original building construction budget that was approved last year was $8.3 million.



Audit of city could be on April 19


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A certified public accounting firm has informed the city of Chanhassen that the group expects to begin an audit of the city government on April 19 and issue a report of their findings no later than June 3.



Rinks to remain open


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Outdoor skating rinks are flooded and open to the public from approximately Dec. 18 through Feb. 21 (weather permitting). The city announced this year the rinks will remain open through Feb. 28.



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