4a. 2011 February Festival CITY OF
CHANHASSEN MEMORANDUM
7700 Market Boulevard TO: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
PO Box 147
Chanhassen. MN 55317 FROM: John W. Stutzman, Recreation Supervisor J vS
DATE: January 25, 2011
Administration
Phone: 952.22T1100
Fax: 952.2271110 SUBJ: 2011 February Festival
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180 The City of Chanhassen's 18 annual February Festival is rapidly approaching.
Fax: 952.227.1190 The logistics of the event will be similar to last year with one important
modification. The fish weigh -in process will be electronically tallied. Prizes will
Engineering be awarded for the top 50 fish and all participants will be eligible to win door
Phone.952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170 prizes. Once again a 30' x 45' tent will be used for concessions, weigh station,
prizes, and bingo. The larger tent has been made possible thanks to a financial
Finance contribution from the Friends of the Chanhassen Library.
Phone: 952227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110 The schedule of events brochure was processed in -house by Karen and her staff
Park &Recreation again this year. Thank you to them for helping in this process.
Phone: 952.227,1120
Fax 952.227,1110 Information and event brochures were sent to past participants. Our advertising
schedule will consist of: a display ad in the Chanhassen Villager (1/27/11) and
Recreation Center Chaska Herald (1/27/11); two schedule of events inserts in the Chanhassen
2310 Coulter Boulevard Villager (1/20/11 and 2/3/11); and a thank you ad in the Chanhassen Villager
Phone: 952.227.1400 (2/10/11).
Fax 952.227.1404
Planning& The fishing contest has many great prizes again this year! The fish prizes will be
Natural Resources awarded to the 50 largest fish and total $6,000 in value. Free door prize tickets
Phone: 952.227,1130 will be distributed at the event (one per person), with prizes totaling $3,000 in
Fax: 952.227.1110 value. These will be awarded by a random drawing throughout the fishing contest
and all participants are eligible to receive a ticket. Youth and adult fishing tickets
Public Works are being sold for $10 each (limit 2). Tickets are being sold at City Hall,
591 522 Road Byerly's, Cub, Chanhassen Recreation Center, Cabin Fever Sporting Goods, and
Phone. 952..227,17.1 300
Fax: 952,227.1310 Ivan's Sinclair and Bait & Tackle.
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.chchannassen.mn.us
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