City Of Chanhassen

Last week, the city’s Communications team netted four second-place prizes at the Northern Lights Awards, an annual contest conducted by the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators that recognizes outstanding work in Minnesota's government, educational, and nonprofit communications. The award categories included: -Promotional Video (February Festival Promotional Ad) -Photography (4th of July Celebration 2023) -Newsletter or Magazine (Chanhassen Connection Magazine) -Special Event Campaign (4th of July Celebration 2023) Congratulations, Sarah Thiessen, Drew Zoromski, Arianna Lyksett!

On July 17, 2024, the City of Chanhassen’s bond rating agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), once again affirmed Chanhassen’s ‘AAA’ bond rating with a stable outlook, meaning they do not expect the rating to change in the next two years. ‘AAA’ is the highest bond rating available to a municipality. As of July 1, 2024, 27 Minnesota cities, including one other Carver County city, Victoria, shared this highest rating. The bond rating was evaluated as the City prepares to issue $24.25 million in General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan bonds to fund the new City Hall, with Council Chambers and Senior Center. In affirming the bond rating, S&P wrote, “We believe Chanhassen’s very strong budgetary reserves and liquidity sufficiently demonstrate financial flexibility.” S&P cited the following factors in its report: -Affluent residential suburban communities benefit from the broad and diverse Twin Cities economy, which is highlighted by extremely high incomes and robust year-over-year tax base gains. -Strong financial performance, with five consecutive audited general fund surpluses and forecasts for fiscal year 2024 indicating another surplus in line with budget, supporting a very strong reserve position. Weak debt-and-contingent-liability profile, with relatively high net direct debt as a percent of total governmental funds revenue, albeit with low debt service carrying charges. -Strong financial policies and practices under their Financial Management Assessment methodology, highlighted by annually updated capital improvement and long-term financial planning, with a solid institutional framework score.

Now Hiring: Project Engineer Provide assistance and support to the Public Works Department and the public in providing engineering services including plan review, design, and management of public and private improvement projects; permitting; responding to internal and external inquiries; traffic data collection and review; communications; and other services typical to municipal engineering. Check out the many projects going on in Chanhassen that you could play a role in on our website: https://lnkd.in/gzWQAwGY Apply by August 12.

🚀 Exciting Opportunity: Communications Manager for the City of Chanhassen! 🚀 Are you passionate about strategic communication and community engagement? The City of Chanhassen is seeking a dynamic Communications Manager to join our team and and spearhead initiatives to promote and strengthen our vibrant community. Key Responsibilities: Lead Strategic Communication Efforts Work with city staff, city leaders, and community partners to align communication and outreach efforts with strategic goals, promoting awareness and understanding of community issues throughout Chanhassen. Provide Open and Timely Communication Ensure the prompt sharing of accurate, unbiased information through a variety of communication channels to keep the community well-informed. Reinforce Brand Identity Develop and maintain consistent messaging that builds Chanhassen’s brand and effectively communicates the city’s story. Create Opportunities for Stakeholder Participation and Collaboration Encourage community engagement through appropriate, two-way communication channels and provide opportunities for constructive feedback. Measure Progress and Success Track and evaluate communication efforts to guide future communications programs and projects, ensuring effectiveness and continual improvement. If you are passionate about strategic communication and community engagement and ready to contribute to meaningful projects in Chanhassen, we invite you to apply!

We're looking for interns to join our team! We are currently hiring an Engineering Intern and a Water Resources/Environmental Intern. For job descriptions & to apply, click here: https://lnkd.in/g_qBxHbD

Chanhassen is grateful for Chief Don Johnson's work over the last decade. Our Fire Department provides excellent service to the community and has adapted to changing times under his leadership. Thank you to the Chanhassen Villager for this article reflecting on his career and service. https://lnkd.in/g4m46Ygg

Internships are a great way to explore future career options and gain resume-building experience. As an employer, we enjoy the new perspectives and enthusiasm that interns bring to our team. Our Parks & Recreation and Engineering departments have openings for summer interns - check it out!

We're hiring! Due to an upcoming retirement, we are seeking an Engineering Technician. This role assists and supports the City’s Public Works Department related to engineering-related work, primarily focusing on permitting. This includes duties such as permit review, record keeping, easements, agreements, inspection, and communicating with the public, agencies, and internal staff. Apply by February 16.

Transitioning back to work between holidays? Make sure to check out Episode 8 of City Speak Podcast, which features City Of Chanhassen City Manager Laurie Hokkanen! Hokkanen shares how carrying out several other roles and working for various cities before returning to Chanhassen helped her reinforce the importance of staying true to her core values. #MnCities Like and subscribe: https://ow.ly/q2iG50Qm4Jy

We're looking for a few more rink attendants this winter! Must be 16 years old The season runs approximately Mid-December to Mid-March (weather permitting) Open seven days a week, varying hours of the day Approximately 5-25 hours per week, based on availability Apply online: