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Post office Chanhassen RequestCIIYOTCIIAI{IIASSXI{ Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomonow May t4,zoz5 Manager, Address Management Systems United States Postal Service roo S rST ST RM 4zo Minneapolis, MN S14ot-gg2t RE: Request to Add "Chanhassen" as an Acceptable City Name for ZIP Codes 5533r and 55318 Dear USPS, On behalf of the City of Chanhassen, I am writing to formally request that the United States Postal Service add "Chanhassen" as an acceptable city name for ZIP Codes SSB31 and 553r8, which are currently associated with "Excelsior" and "Chaska," respectively. While the official municipal boundaries of Chanhassen include addresses in all three ZIP codes-55317, SS331, and 553r8-only 55317 curently defaults to "Chanhassen" as the city name. This inconsistency causes ongoing confusion for residents, visitors, and service providers. Residents with Chanhassen addresses in 5533t or 55318 are often misidentified as living in another city, which creates challenges for online services, GPS navigation, voter registration, and municipal communication. To improve clarity and consistency, we respectfully request that the USPS designate "Chanhassen" as an acceptable alternative city name for use in both SS331 and 55318 ZIP codes. We understand this would not change the preferred USPS city name, but would allow mail addressed to "Chanhassen, MN 55331" or "Chanhassen, MN 55318" to be properly delivered, aligning postal addressing with actual municipal boundaries. The City is prepared to provide GIS data or documentation verifying that these properties fall within our jurisdiction. We also welcome any further discussions or steps required to complete this request. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please don't hesitate to contact Laurie Hokkanen at lhokkanen@chanhassenmn.gov or g;2-227-rl9 If you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely,#"w Mayor l&dtfr-1il+rPk o'tvn Laurie Hokkanen City Manager PH 952.227.1 I 00 . www.chanhassenmn.goy . Ef 952.227. I I I 0 NOO MARKET BOULEVARD .PO BOX I47 .CHANHASSEN .MINNESOTA. 55317