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2a. 2008 Tree Lighting Evaluation " MEMORANDUM CIflOF 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 TO: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent FROM: John W. Stutzman, Recreation Supervisor J 1.../5 DATE: December 6, 2008 SUBJ: 2008'Tree Lighting'Evaluation This year's HolidayTree Lighting Ceremony was heldon Saturday, December 6 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Mayor Furlong and his family officially flipped the switch for the tree and City Center Park at 5:20p;m. We had a good turnout for this event, but as always with an outdoor winter event participation is always dependent on the weather ", / Refreshments NancyJ. Lipinski, from Lipinski Accounting & Tax Services, LLC, was responsible for obtaining donations of food and drink from local organizations in the community. The contributing organizations were: Byerly's, Cub Foods, Caribou Coffee, Community Bank of Chanhassen, KleinBank, The Mustard Seed Landscaping and Garden Center, and the Chanhassen Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. The City purchased candy canes for the young children in attendance. All refreshments were served in City Center Park. Bonfire The Park Maintenance staff set up a wonderful, warm bonfire area for all to enjoy. The bonfire was definitely a nice component to have at the event with it being a winter outdoor event. Santa Claus The Mustard Seed Landscaping and Garden Center provided people to play Santa and one of his elves. They did a nice job with the young children. They arrived by fire truck with flashing lights and sirens! They entertained the crowd, passed out candy canes, and posed for pictures. New this year they also brought live' reindeer which were a huge hit. Mark Halla of The Mustard Seed Landscaping and Garden Centeris already looking forward to helping out again next year. Carolers . Living Christ Lutheran Church of Chanhassen provided a group of carolers at the event. They were very excited to be apart of this celebration and are already looking forward to helping out again next year. Chanhassen isa Communiijr for life. Providing forToday and Planning forTomorrow CITIOF 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 Other Comments As a whole, this is a great community event; but as with all community events there is room for growth. This will ensure the continued success of this wonderful holiday occasion. .Overall, the event went well.and I believe that continuing with. similar activities would be appropriate for next year. Chanhassen is a Community for Life. Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow CITYOF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952,227, 11 00 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:'952,227.131O Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us 2008 HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY EXPENSE REPORT Expenses: Advertising Paper Warehouse/table covers/candy canes Total Expenses $154.79 Chanhassen is a Community for Life. Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow