3b. Daddy Daughter Date Night Evaluation 1 0 ° MEMORANDUM 3 b
CITY OF TO: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
CHANHASSEN
FROM: Mitch Johnson, Recreation Supervisor
7700 Market Boulevard
P Box 147 DATE: February 28, 2012
Chanhassen, MN 55317
SUBJ: 2012 Daddy /Daughter Date Night Evaluation
Administration
Phone: 952.2271100
Fax: 952.2271110 The Daddy /Daughter Date Nights were held on February 10 & 11 at the
Building Inspections Recreation Center. A total of 108 dads and daughters participated between the
Phone: 952.2271180 two nights. The event continues to be successful with many attendees returning
Fax: 952.2271190 each year.
Engineering Dinner
Phone: 952.2271160 This year's event was catered by Chef Craig. The menu included: baked chicken
Fax: 952.2271170
breast, macaroni & cheese, glazed carrots, mixed fruit, and dinner rolls. Staff
Finance received many compliments on the food, and the price and service were
Phone: 952.2271140 outstanding. I would recommend them again for next year. To save on costs, the
Fax: 952.2271110 city supplied cupcakes for dessert and purchased the beverages at the grocery
store.
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.2271120 Dance
Fax: 952.2271110
DJ Services by Paul Young provided the music and entertainment for the dance.
Recreation Center He did an excellent job keeping the participants engaged and dancing the whole
2310 Coulter Boulevard night. Along with the dance, he also provided soft music during dinner. Staff
Phone: 952.2271400 would definitely recommend using his services again next year.
Fax: 952.2271404
Activities
Planning & h
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S everal different games and activities were offered throughout the night. Annual
Natural Resources g g g
Phone: 952.2271130 favorites are the heart count and candy guess games. Staff decorated the room
Fax: 952.2271110 with approximately 400 hearts, and participants had to guess how many there
were. Participants were very enthusiastic about these games!
Public Works
7901 Park Place New this year, two craft tables were added where participants could make
Phone: 952.2271300 valentine - themed crafts. This was very well received and should continue in the
Fax: 952.2271310 future. A carnival game was also available as well as coloring sheets and puzzles
Senior Center at each of the dinner tables.
Phone: 952.227,1125
Fax: 952.2271110 Face Painter
Maund Entertainment provided the face painter again this year. The artist did a
Web Site great job incorporating valentine - themed paintings. There seemed to be a
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constant line for this activity, so staff recommends using their services again next
CITY OF year.
CHANHASSFN Balloon Sculptor
Maund Entertainment also provided a balloon sculptor who made balloon designs
7700 Market Boulevard for the participants. Staff recommends using their services again next year.
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Photographer
Flash Digital Portraits again partnered with the city to photograph the couples.
Administration The portraits were of high quality and very professional. There was not a cost for
Phone: 952.2271100
Fax: 952.2271110 the photographers, only a minimal charge for supplies so that the photos could be
printed on site. This is a great feature of the event and I highly recommend
Building Inspections inviting them again next year.
Phone: 952.2271180
Fax: 952.2271190 General Comments /Suggestions
• A special thank you to Glenrose Floral of Chanhassen who provided
Engineering discounted carnations for each of the participants at the conclusion of the
Phone: 952.2271160
Fax: 952.2271170 evening along with a goody bag. This was very well received by everyone!
• Continue running the event for two nights on Friday and Saturday night. This
Finance allows kids an opportunity to participate on a non - school night.
Phone: 952.2271140 • Negotiate two pricing levels with the caterer (adults & kids) to help lower
Fax: 952.2271110 prices for participants as well as wasted food.
Park & Recreation • Continue to offer a variety of beverages, including caffeine -free pop and
Phone: 952.2271120 bottled water throughout the event..
Fax: 952.2271110 • Coloring sheets and puzzles were placed on the dinner tables to provide
another activity for participants.
Recreation Center • Perhaps add a second photographer, to help speed up the line at registration.
2310 Coulter Boulevard • Many couples are returning for multiple years, thus staff will continue
Phone: 952.2271400
Fax: 952.2271404 searching for new and innovative ideas to keep the event fresh.
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.2271130
Fax: 952.2271110
Public Works
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.2271300
Fax: 952.2271310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.2271125
Fax: 952.2271110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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CITY OF 2012 DADDY /DAUGHTER DATE NIGHT
CIHANHASSFN Expense Report
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147 REVENUE AMOUNT
Chanhassen, MN 55317 Registrations $ 2,430.00
Administration EXPENSES AMOUNT
Phone: 952.2271100 Chef Craig $ 938.45
Fax: 952.2271110 Maund Entertainment $ 375.00
DJ Services by Paul Young $ 400.00
Building Inspections Flash Digital Portraits $ 80 00 (est.)
Phone: 952.2271180 Glenrose Floral $ 96.19
Fax: 952.2271190
Beverages & Dessert $ 109.05
Engineering Supplies for program $ 356.42
Phone: 952.2271160
Fax: 952.2271170 Total Expenses $ 2,355.11
Finance
Phone: 952.2271140 TOTAL REVENUE: $ 2,430.00
Fax: 952.2271110
TOTAL EXPENSES: $ 2,355.11
Park & Recreation BALANCE: $ 74.89
Phone: 952.2271120
Fax: 952.2271110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.2271400
Fax: 952.2271404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.2271130
Fax: 952.2271110
Public Works
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.2271300
Fax: 952.2271310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.2271125
Fax: 952.2271110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow