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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Justin Miller, Assistant to the City Manager~
November 29, 2004 ~.
DATE:
RE:
American Legion Convention Parade Request
BACKGROUND
For several months, staff has been discussing logistics regarding a parade for the
Third District American Legion Convention which will be held in Chanhassen
May 13-15,2005. The local American Legion Post 580 has been selected to host
next year's convention, and one of the responsibilities of the host is to organize
and conduct a parade.
The proposed route would follow the annual Fourth of July parade route, but
would terminate at the entrance to the City Hall parking lot off of Kerber
Boulevard (see attached map). The American Legion is requesting that the City
assist in providing parking barricades and no parking signs along the route. There
will also be a need for traffic control, most likely utilizing community service
officers and Carver County Sheriff's Department resources. They are also
requesting use of the new City Center Park for a memorial service and program
on Sunday, May 15th.
Several meetings have been held with Mr. Dick Mingo, who is representing the
American Legion Post 580. Sgt. Jim Olson and Todd Hoffman, Park and
Recreation Director, have reviewed the request and believe it to be feasible with
further coordination between all parties.
Due to scheduling conflicts, Mr. Mingo will be unable to attend any City Council
meetings until March. Therefore, he is seeking approval before the end of the
year so that appropriate arrangements can begin to be made.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff believes that this event will be a great way to showcase downtown to our
Third District American Legion Convention visitors and recommends that the
City Council approve the parade request and ask that staff continue to work with
the American Legion on further details and provide an update to the council in
late spring/early summer.
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American Legion Post 580
Chanhassen
"FOR GOD AND COUNTRY
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November 29, 2005
City of Chanhassen
Chanhassen, MN.
The Chanhassen American Legion Post 580 is hereby requesting a permit to
conduct a Parade on Sunday May 15, 2005 as part of the Third District American
Legion Convention to be held in Chanhassen for the first time in history on May 13,14
and 15th, 2005. The Parade will begin at 1 :00 P. M. and last about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Staging will begin at 12 Noon.
It is further requested that the city provide parade barricades and No Parking
signs for the parade route as well as No Parking signs for the streets to be used as
staging areas for the parade.
The parade route to be used is as found on the attached street map of the
downtown Chanhassen area. It is also requested that American flags be placed on the
streets of Chanhassen during the convention which could then remain up for Memorial
Day weekend which two weeks later
In addition we request permission to hold our Memorial service and program on
Sunday June 15th, 2005 in the new city park just east of the new library. We also will
need the flags on the large flag poles on the southeast corner of the park lowered to
half mast during the program. If possible we request that one or two aluminum
bleachers be placed in the park for the spectators attending the service. The program
begins at 9:00 A.M. and will last about an hour. If inclement weather occurs the
program would be moved to the auditorium of the Chapel Hill Academy.
Dick Mingo
2005 3rd District Convention eo-Chairperson
7601 Great Plains Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN. 55317
952-934-7236
290 East Lake Drive; Chanhassen, MN. 55317
(952 ) 934-6677
Chanhassen American Legion Post 580
Third District American Legion Convention
May 13-15
Memorial Service-Sunday May 15th
Site- New Chanhassen City Park adjacent to new Library
Time -9:00 -10:30 A.M.
Needs- 1. Small speakers platform
2. Additional Seating -Metal Bleachers? ?
3. Flags on Large Flag Poles lowered to half-mast during Memorial service
Parade
Sunday May 15th
Parade Route- - - Same as Chanhassen July 4th Parade but end of parade in City
athletic field north of City Hall. Parade units disband in grade school parking lot.
Number of Units- About 40-45 units expected.
A large number of them will be Legion color guard and drill teams representing
various Posts in 3rd District.
Time - 1 :00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. (Might be finished sooner than this! )
Needs- 1.Street barricades along Parade route.
2. No Parking Signs.
3. Some Traffic control
4. Parade judges and announcers stand.
We will furnish volunteers to help man barricades and staging areas.
Additional Note
We request that flags be placed on street poles during duration of convention
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