Deephaven
Deephaven
City of Deephaven
cityofdeephaven.org/city-staff/
ASSESSOR
Micheal Smerdon. Office: 612-348-3046. Email: micheal.smerdon@hennepin.us
BEACHES
Lifeguards are at Main Beach (between Lake & Park Ave.), Sandy Beach (end of Northern Rd. in Cottagewood),
and Robinson’s Bay (end of Robinson’s Bay Rd).
BUILDING PERMITS
Required for building, heating and AC, and plumbing work.
Contact Public Works/Inspections Department for information, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F, phone: 952-474-4759.
CABLE TV Available through Mediacom,
Phone: 1-800-332-0245
CHIMO ASSN. Maintains roads, lights and common areas. Officers and committee members are chosen at the annual meeting in May
CITY HALL 20225 Cottagewood Rd., Deephaven, MN 55331
Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., phone: 952-474-4755.
DOCKS Chimo docks off the Common area are for Chimo residents only.
The City of Deephaven owns mooring facilities. Get your name on the waiting list if
you are interested in a boat slip.
DOG LICENSES Required—purchase at City Hall—cost is $20.00 for two years—renew January 1st. Need proof of rabies vaccine.
EMERGENCY 952-544-9511 or 911
FIRE DEPT. Volunteer—provided by Excelsior Fire Department,
phone: 952-474-5056. The city of Deephaven will have their own Fire Department in the near future.
GARBAGE and RECYCLING
Garbage: City contracts yearly with one hauler for the entire city.
Collection is one day a week. Have garbage
out by 7:00 a.m. Pickup day is Monday.
During week of a legal holiday, pickup is one day later.
Current hauler is Waste Management, phone: 952-890-1100.
Need to determine type of service: basic rate plus extra cans. Billed quarterly.
Recycling: Curbside collection is every Monday.
One container is provided per household. Call Waste Management for additional containers available at an additional cost.
Service provided by Waste Management, phone: 952-890-1100.
GOVERNMENT The City of Deephaven has a Mayor and 4 City Council members.
City Clerk/Treasurer Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-F, phone: 952-474-4755.
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION
Need proof of ownership (Warranty Deed or Contract for Deed) and Social Security Number. Apply at City Hall.
LIBRARY The Minnetonka branch of the Hennepin County Library is located at 17524 Excelsior Boulevard east of County Rd. 101
MAIL Deliveries to Chimo are made from the Wayzata Post office. The zip code is 55391
NEWSLETTER City Newsletter is mailed quarterly to residents.
PARKS Deephaven Park System contains about 76 acres of parkland.
Thorpe – Cottagewood – Shuck – Cleveland
They feature tennis courts, ball fields, basketball courts, walking, bike and inline skating paths, skating and hockey rinks, playground equipment, picnic shelters, and flower gardens.
PARKING PERMITS
Required May 1st to October 1st at beaches and Carsons Bay launch. One is mailed to each household – stickers for additional vehicles are available at City Hall.
POLICE Department located at City Hall. Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., phone: 952-474-7555. Animal control and public safety, bicycle registration, Operation Identification, and Neighborhood Crime Watch.
POST OFFICES Deephaven is served by both Excelsior Post Office
545 2nd St., Excelsior, MN 55331 and Wayzata Post Office
229 Minnetonka Ave., 55391.
PUBLIC WORKS AND INSPECTIONS
At City Hall 952-474-4759
SCHOOLS Minnetonka Public Schools, Independent School District 276
5621 Co. Rd. 101, Minnetonka, MN 55345 Phone: 952-401-5000
Web Site: www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us
SEWER Billed quarterly by City Hall
UTILITIES Electricity : Xcel Energy 800-895-4999 Emergency 800-895-1999
Gas: Center Point Energy 800-722-9326
Emergency 612-372-4727
Telephone: Qwest 800-573-1311
VOTING Register to vote at City Hall.
Precinct/voting place are confirmed by a card mailed to you from Hennepin County.
Voting for Minnetonka School District issues is at Deephaven Elementary School