1m. Approval of Elimination of Septemberfest CelebrationCITY OF /--- ^
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
TO: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor
DATE: November 30, 1995
SUBJ: Septemberfest-To Be or Not To Be
With Chanhassen's annual Septemberfest Cele
future of Septemberfest. Septemberfest has tra
attendance. Is this because of people's busy sc
school, coaching fall soccer, or other fall activi
is not totally weather dependent. The weather
rainy, resulting in similar numbers for attendax
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behind us, discussions have focused on the
Ily been a celebration of relatively low
1, i.e. closing up cabins, kids going back to
appears that the success of the celebration
ked from very warm and sunny to cold and
The City invested $10,369.66 in the Septem berfest Celebx
including the Lions and Senior Men's and Women's Club;
money to this event. A total of $510.85 was collected frog
board and Rodeo Roper. Are we, as weity, spending tax d
struggled? It will be helpful to get feedback from the Cha
Commission to improve Septemberfest or to cancel it alto
program letter will be sent in November, and the status of
with the annual letter;
tion. A variety of community groups
also commit significant time and
the petting zoo, pony rides, prize
Oars wisely for a celebration that has
4 ssen Park and Recreation
.ter. The 1996 annual sponsorship
�eri6mberfest needs to be included
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Park & Recrea Uommiss10"h Update (11 -�i -'9 }: ' `he I'ark;c "R60
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reviewed the soundness bf the annual Septemberfest Celebration at the Octobers meeting.
After discussing the pros and cons; the Parr,
motion: "A motion was made by Commiss
that based on the observation that the money
return, Septemberfest should be eliminated.
recreation CommissiQ " de the following
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Berg and secaridecby Commissioner Roeser
A, in Septemberfest could yield a better
unanimously approved" JR
Directors Comments: All special events are "feel good" occasions. However, the cost per
participant for Septemberfest does not meet the Park and Recreation Commission's mission. St.
Hubert's Harvest Festival meets the city's fall festival needs. TH
MEMORANDUM