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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 ff 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 www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Mr. Jerry Ruegemer February 28, 2012 Page 2 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 \\ cfs5\cess \snared_data\park\dddn \2012 \dddnevaluation.docx Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow I O W 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