Each spring, low-cost bicycle helmets may be purchased at City Hall in the Building Inspections and Law Enforcement Department. This program runs from April through June.

The helmets meet safety standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and come in a variety of colors. Sizes range from toddler to adult extra-large, depending on availability.

Price is $8.50. Based on product demand, availability of helmet color and sizes will fluctuate during the program. If you need more information, call 952-227-1180 or drop by Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:00 pm.

Fireworks contract approved

The City Council approved a three-year, $76,000 contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics to provide Fourth of July fireworks in the city in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The 2008 contract is for $30,000. The other two years are for $23,000.

The fireworks display this year is scheduled to take place at 10 p.m. on Friday, July 4, at Lake Ann Park. The city receives a bonus of $2,650 from Melrose for the third year of the contract. The city has contracted with Melrose Pyrotechnics for more than 20 years.

Melrose offers a mid-show barrage and a pre-finale teaser, and this year they have offered to do a special 25th anniversary shell prior to the grand finale.

The fourth quarter prosecution statistics show that between Jan. 1 and March 31, a total of 82 files were opened in Chanhassen.

Gross Misdemeanors: 5
Gross Misdemeanors- DWI: 5
Misdemeanors: 54
Domestic Assaults- Misdemeanors: 8
Petty Misdemeanors: 10

City councilors approved a request from Americana Fireworks Display Company, on behalf of the Lake Minnewashta Fireworks Committee, to conduct a fireworks display from Minnewashta Regional Park on July 4.

Chanhassen on the 3rd Lair summer schedule

This summer 3rd Lair will be hosting the organization's 2nd annual contest series, dubbed the ‘Summer Series’ at various skateparks in Minnesota.

Points will be given to each competitor based on their final standing at each contest. Results, Standings and cumulative point totals of every competitor will be kept track of on the official ‘Summer Series’ website via www.3rdlair.com.

The competitors with the most points at the end of the 14-event contest series will be the winner! There will be 3 overall points winners crowned - beginner, intermediate and expert.

Winners of each division at each contest will receive a ‘Golden Ticket’ to the Midwest Melee - held at the 3rd Lair at the end of the summer on the weekend of Aug. 8 to 10. This ‘Golden Ticket will put them directly into the finals of the Midwest Melee.

Below is the list of spots where skateboarders can compete in the 2008 summer series.

#1 Bottineau Skatepark - May 17 (Sat.) - starts at 11 a.m.

#2 Mendota Heights Skatepark - June 6 (Fri.) - starts at 5 p.m.

#3 Champlin Skatepark - June 14 (Sat.) - starts at 11 a.m.

#4 St. Louis Park Skatepark - June 14 (Sat.) - starts at 5 p.m.

#5 Oakdale Skatepark - June 20 (Fri.) - starts at 5 p.m.

#6 Roseville Skatepark - June 27 (Fri.) - starts at 5 p.m.

#7 Woodbury Skatepark - June 28 (Sat.) - starts at 11 a.m.

#8 Chanhassen Skatepark - July 3 (Thur.) - starts at 5 p.m.

#9 Plymouth Skatepark - July 12 (Sat.) - starts at 11 a.m.

#10 Maple Grove Skatepark - July 12 (Sat.) - starts at 5 p.m.

#11 Whitebear Lake Skatepark - July 19 (Sat.) - starts at 11 a.m.

#12 Elk River Skatepark - July 26 (Sat.) - starts at 11 a.m.

#13 Shakopee Derby Days - Aug. 1 (Fri.) - starts at 5 p.m.

#14 Prior Lake Skatepark - Aug. 3 (Sun.) - starts at 11 a.m.

Registration is done on site the day of the contest starting approximately one hour before times. The cost is $5 or $10 depending on the city.