6. Park Commission Report
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
FROM:
Tom Knowles, Recreation Center Manager
DA TE:
March 14, 2008
SUBJ:
Park Commission Report
Recreation Center
Recreation Center hours are as follows:
Labor Day 2007 thru Memorial Day 2008
Monday-Friday, 5:30am - 1O:00pm
Saturday, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday, 1O:00am - 8:00pm
Memorial Day thru Labor Day 2008
Monday-Friday, 5:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday; Closed
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The staff at the Recreation Center is currently experiencing some turnover. Three of
our Facility Supervisors have recently left or will be leaving shortly. In response, I
have hired Lindsay Marshall and Chuck Poppitz to replace the staff members that
are leaving. With the addition of these new hires, we are at full staffing levels.
Jodi Sarles has recently been hired as the new Recreation Center Manager. She will
begin her new duties on Monday, March 24. I will be assuming the new position of
Lead Facility Supervisor. With these changes, we should be better able to promote
and grow business at the Recreation Center, enhance the quality of our
programming, and provide even better service for our customers.
Pro2rams
The winter programming season has nearly ended. The biggest event of the winter
season, Daddy/Daughter Date Night, was held at the Recreation Center in February
and was once again was very successful. The annual Easter Egg Candy Hunt and
Coloring Contest will be held at the Recreation Center Saturday, March 22.
Registrations for spring programming are being received daily. Two of our spring
programs are already full. Most spring programs begin in late March or early April.
The Recreation Center will host the Chan Jam '08 live music show featuring several
local bands on Friday, Apri I II. The end of the season recital for the Dance for Fun
The City of 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.
Mr. Todd Hoffman
March 14,2008
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program is scheduled for May 10. Summer programming information has been
submitted. The summer Chanhassen Connection is scheduled to be released April 1.
Facilitv Notes
The Recreation Center has received approval for purchasing some new exercise
equipment for the fitness room in 2008. We have already taken delivery on a new
treadmill and will be receiving 3 new exercise bikes in the near future. We have
also received approval for the purchase of new furniture in the lobby area. The
furniture has been ordered and should be in place some time in May. Jazzercise
classes continue to be held at the Recreation Center. Rental receipts from Jazzercise
for the 12 months ended February 29 total $6,257.19. Our meeting rooms have
been well utilized this winter and demand for room rentals remains strong through
the month of April. The Recreation Center will again be a polling place for primary
and general elections this fall.