Lake Minnewashta Preservation Association

Lake Minnewashta Preservation Association

Annual Meeting and Picnic

Sunday Sept 22nd, 2024 4-7 PM

CampfireMN, 3300 Tanadoona Drive

New This Year…LMPA Logo Contest!

Please join us Sunday September 22nd from 4-7 PM for the LMPA Annual Meeting and Potluck Picnic. There will be a chance to socialize, meet new neighbors, a tour of the old governor’s mansion, and there will  be a short meeting of the LMPA to wrap up the 2024 season and make plans for 2025!

We hope you will join us. The meeting and picnic will be held rain or shine in CampfireMN’s spacious dining room. Please bring your own beverage and a dish to share. The LMPA will provide hotdogs. Water will be available.

Please RSVP (so we have an idea how many hot dogs we need) to Helen Gunther @ hgunther57@gmail.com or 612-986-4073.

For more info go to www.lakeminnewashta.org

Aug. 21, 2024 Public Open House

A public open house was held on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to share updated exhibits and others materials related to the schedule, funding, environmental processes, design details, preliminary construction plans, and proposed visual improvements.

Below are printable copies of the exhibits as they appeared at the in person public open house:

• Project overview and environmental review process (6 exhibits)
• Updated design options (10 exhibits)
• Preliminary construction plans (5 exhibits)
• Proposed visual improvements (10 exhibits)

LMPA board member Kevin Zahler and others are paying close attention to the project to assure that it does not affect the lake and our neighbors to the best of our ability. Items of concern remain noise levels and the potential purchase of environmental credits instead of addressing issues directly.

The City of Chanhassen Traffic Safety Committee will hold a collaborative neighborhood workshop on July 29 at the Chanhassen Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Residents may attend at any time but are encouraged to arrive at 5:30 p.m. to be part of the entire program. This workshop aims to:

• discuss and assess improvements
• receive input on future improvements
• discuss the potential impact of the Highway 5 project

Date: 07/29/2024 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM   Location: Chanhassen Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317

The City of Chanhassen lifted the Slow/No Wake restriction on Lake Minnewashta on Friday July 19th. This after the lake water levels receded below the trigger limit for three consecutive days as measured using a gauge installed by the city of Chanhassen.

As a reminder, the city of Chanhassen Public Works department and the DNR are the authorities responsible for declaring and removing restrictions during periods of high water levels. The LMPA assists by informing those that follow us on Facebook, read our website and agree to subscribe to our emails.

Special thanks to lake resident Rick Zweig for providing daily water level readings and to the lake users for their and compliance patience (well most of them) during the Slow/No Wake period.

From:    City of Chanhassen and Carver County Sheriff’s Office
 
Over the weekend, we received multiple reports of boaters disregarding the No-Wake ordinance on Lake Minnewashta and requests for enforcement. Due to recent substantial rainfall, Lake Minnewashta is under slow-no-wake restrictions. The lake’s water level has exceeded the regulatory elevation of 945 feet and must remain below this level for three consecutive days before the restrictions can be lifted. This morning, the lake’s elevation was 945.2 feet, and it needs to drop below 945.0 feet for three consecutive days to lift the restriction. Given the current drop rate of 0.03 to 0.05 feet per day and the rainy forecast, the high water levels may persist for a couple more weeks.
 
Unfortunately, the County’s Recreation Services patrol was unavailable this weekend, and there was some confusion with erroneous information suggesting that the CCSO was patrolling Lake Minnetonka, which they do not.

Here’s what we are doing to address the situation and ensure enforcement:
 
– The Recreation Services patrol deputy is scheduled to work on July 3 and throughout this week. Barring emergencies and adverse weather, there will be active patrol on Lake Minnewashta.
– We have also requested the presence of the DNR. 
 
Here’s how residents can help:

• To report violations of the no-wake ordinance, call the non-emergency number: 952-361-1231. (Continue to call 911 for life safety issues.)
• If possible, take a video documenting the activity, showing the watercraft’s registration number, and clearly identifying the driver.
• Dispatch will have a deputy contact you as soon as possible, and they will provide you with an email to send the video to.
• Deputies will use their resources to contact the watercraft owner.
• Please note that reports cannot be made anonymously, and you may be asked to testify in court.

 Please know that we are concerned about this issue. This is a very busy weekend in Chanhassen for both city staff and the CCSO. We appreciate your patience as we try to balance all public safety needs.
 
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain safety on Lake Minnewashta.
 
 Laurie Hokkanen
City Manager
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
PH.  952.227.1119
FX.  952.227.1110