4b 2006 4th of July Celebration
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone 952.2271100
Fax 952.2271110
Building Inspections
Phone 952.2271180
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Engineering
Phone 952.227 1160
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Finance
Phone 952.2271140
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Phone 952.2271120
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Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone 952.2271400
Fax 952.227 1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone 952.2271130
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Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone 952.227 1300
Fax 952.2271310
Senior Center
Phone 952.227 1125
Fax 952.2271110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supenntendent
Nate Rosa, RecreatIOn SupervIsor ~ ~
FROM:
DATE:
Apn117,2006
SUBJ:
2006 4th of July celebratIOn
The City of Chanhassen's 4th of July Celebration is rapidly approachmg. All
activitIes will take place on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th. A tentatIve
schedule of events will be enclosed wIth thIS memo.
A total of SIX food vendors have been contacted so far for thIS year's celebratIOn
wIth three confirmations. AnticIpated Items to be served thIS year mclude:
burritos, tacos, nachos, hot dogs, hamburgers, sno-cones, cheese curds, beer
battered fries, mozzarella stIcks, soft dnnks, beer and more. Contact will occur
with each mdIvIdual vendor to determine power needs, space requirements and all
other physical arrangements.
ThIS year's communIty parade wIll be held on Tuesday, July 4 beginnIng at 2:30
p.m. The parade route wIll be identical to last year. The parade will start at
Chapel Hill and travel north on Kerber Blvd. and then CIrcle back to Chan VIew.
Contact with the parade committee will be ongoing to ensure the parade is
successful and coincides with the rest of the activIties planned for the day. The
Chanhassen Rotary IS Implementing a new feature to this year's parade by selling
numbered squares on the street to participants m occurrence with "horse activity".
Work with a T-shirt designer has begun to come up with the graphic that wIll go
on thIS year' s T-shirt.
AdditIonal events are being looked at and some wIll be added to this year's
celebration. Two water-wars booths and a larger pony ring have been requested
to try and cut down on wait-time mImes. Other entertamment is being contacted
to see If serVIces can be provided for our event.
The Casablanca Orchestra and MedIcme Show MUSIC Company have already
been approved and booked for this year's celebration.
The fireworks display has also been approved by council and Melrose
PyrotechnIcs wIll once agam be producing the fireworks dIsplay
The City ot Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
Currently bids are out on sellmg "glow sticks" at this year's event. Once all bIds
have been returned, a decIsion wIll be made as to which company will provide
thIS serVIce.
Currently the layout format for July 3rd events is bemg looked at to accommodate
requests giving to the city by busmess partIcIpants. Updates wIll be given when
decIsions are made.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
CHANHASSEN JULY 4TH 2006
JUL Y 3-4, 2006
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MONDA Y, JULY 3
(all activities will take place at City Center Park)
Event
>- Business Fair
>- KIddIe Parade
>- Kaptam Kirby Tram Rides
>- Face Pamting
>- Caricature Drawings
>- Pony Rides
>- Petting Pony Corral
>- Carm val Games
>- Water Wars
>- Interact! ve Inflatable Games
>- Speedway Racing
>- Food & Beer Garden
>- "Chalk It Up" Contest
>- Basketball Free Throw Shootmg Contest
>- Street Dance - Featunng Casablanca Orchestra
Time
3:30-6:30 pm
5:30-6:00 pm
5:00-8:00 pm
5:00-8:00 pm
5:00-8:00 pm
4:30-8:30 pm
4:30-8:30 pm
5:00-8:30 pm
5:00-10:00 pm
5:00-10:00 pm
5:00-10:00 pm
5:00-11:00 pm
6:00-8:00 pm
6:30-7:30 pm
7:00-11:00 pm
TUESDA Y, JULY 4
(all activities will take place at Lake Ann & City Center Park)
Event
>- Adult Fishmg Contest
>- Kid's Fishing Contest
>- Sand Sculpture Contest
>- Treasure Hunt
>- Classici Antique Car Show & Taste of Chanhassen
>- Community Parade
Time
7:30-10:00 am
11:00 am-12:00 pm
11:00 am-1:30 pm
11:00 am-1:30 pm
11 :00 am-4:00 pm
2:30-4:30 pm