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MEMORANDUM
FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
DATE: October 20, 1999
SUB J:
David Huffman Memorial 5K Race
As you are probably aware, David Huffman was a Chanhassen resident,
Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commissioner, and an ex-Minnesota Viking.
Dave was killed in a car accident in November 1998. Although Dave's Stint on
the Park and Recreation Commission was brief, he made a lasting impact. In an
effort to recognize and pay tribute to Dave's memory, the idea of a 5K race was
introduced. The Park and Recreation Commission embraced the idea and
appointed Commissioners Franks and Howe toinvestigate. Northcott
Development, the parent company of the Americlnn and Houlihan's, had inquired
about sponsoring a racing event in Chanhassen and from that point, the
partnership began.
At the October 25 City CounCil meeting, members of the race committee will be
sharing information regarding the race and to answer questions the council may
have. If' you have any questions please stop by my office.
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*We think there are many runners/weekend athletes in Chanhassen and the surrounding communities who would
be interested in a family-oriented 5K race in the cool, colorful month of September,
The race committee is comprised of two Chanhassen Park &: Kec Commission members (both runners),
Chanhassen City staff, four executives from Northcott, and the current race director from the Excelsior Firecracker
10K, a very successful Fourth ofiluly race now in its 23al year.
TOTAL PAGE.03 **
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Start ~
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Lake
I Essex Rd
2 Suffox Dr
3 Burtwood Dr
4 Rosewood Dr
Powers Plai
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Dave Huffman Memorial 5K
Race Committee
Rod Franks
Michael Howe
Susan Jespersen
Howard Anderson
Ken Garvin
Jim Bortz
Lynn Johnson
Jerry Ruegemer
Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commission
612-348-3780 (w)
612-949-2903 (h)
Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commission
612-673-1803 (w)
AmericInn
612-934-3888
AmericInn
612-476-9020 ext 382 (w)
612-401-9927 (h)
e-mail: HAnderson@Americlnn.com
Northcott Development
612-476-9020 ext 230 (w)
612-470-1276 (h)
e-mail: KGarvin@AmericInn.com
Northcott Development
612-476-9020 ext 251 (w)
e-mail: JBortz@AmericInn.com
612-474-6343 (h)
City of Chanhassen
612-937-1900 ext 126 (w)
e-mail: chpk2@ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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