Relocating to the twin cities question

[poorbiker]

My ex-wife and kids will be moving to Chaska in a few months. I will also be moving when I find a job. Question I have is Chaska a good area to move to or is there a better area. Is there local fishing in the area? Anything I should know would be helpful. Thanks

[EJ]

Poorbiker,

I have been a Chaska resident for 3 years and in the area all my life. It is a great community with good schools, shopping and other amenities, yet maintains a small town feel to it. With the new Highway 212 construction (4 lane all the way to 494 loop, 15 miles) there will be a lot of new projects coming to the area. This will also make it easier to access lakes north of the Twin Cities. There are a few good local lakes including Waconia, Lake Minnetonka, Lake Minnewashta and others, but I usually head north. The Minnesota River also runs through Chaska.

If you are a golfer you will be in heaven at the Chaska town course with 1/2 price resident green fees to one of the top courses in the state.

EJ

[Mille Lacs Guy]

You will really like Chaska. I am building a house there right now and will be moving into the house in January. I have lived in the general vicinity all of my life and enjoy the area. Chaska also has one of the lowest tax rates in all of the metro area and had excellent City serivces. They also offer residents wireless internet for $16 a month. The trail and recreation system is also excellent.

The fishing around the area is as good as you will get in the Metro in my opinion. Minnetonka is an excellent lake for all species and is vastly under rated as a walleye lake. Waconia is good too as well as many other smaller lakes like Parley and others. It is also not that far of a drive to a lot of lakes in both the Hutchinson and Annandale area that are good lakes.

All and all I think you will like Chaska.

[DTro]

Don't forget the best of all running right through town