4b. ChanJam '12 Evaluation MEMORANDUM
CITY TO: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
C IANHASSEN FROM: Mitch Johnson, Recreation Supervisor 71
7700 Market Boulevard DATE: November 27, 2012
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317 SUBJ: ChanJam '12 Evaluation
Administration
Phone: 952.2271100 The sixth ChanJam battle of the bands competition was scheduled for Friday,
Fax: 952.2271110 November 16 at the Chanhassen High School Theater. Unfortunately, due to an
insufficient number of band applications, the event was canceled.
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.2271180
Fax: 952.2271190 Only three applications were submitted, all bands represented Minnetonka High
School. Due to the level of expenses to host the event, and the inability to host a
Engineering quality show, staff made the determination to cancel the event. It has been a goal of
- Phone: 952.2271160 staff to increase participation numbers over the years; however it seems this event
Fax: 952.2271170 may have hit a plateau. Below are the numbers of bands since the inception of the
event.
Finance
Phone: 952.2271140
Fax: 952.2271110 2008 2009 2010 2011 -March 2011 -Nov. 2012
Bands 8 9 8 4 4 3
Park & Recreation Audience 277 392 200 120 136 n/a
Phone: 952.2271120
Fax: 952.2271110 This event has been a great way to reach out to our teenage residents, which has
Recreation Center been a goal of our department. It is recommended that this program be considered
2310 Coulter Boulevard again next year, with the possibility of a few logistical changes to increase the
Phone: 952.2271400 popularity of the event.
Fax: 952.2271404
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2013
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.2271130 • Evaluate the application requirements to possibly include bands from Eden
Fax: 952.2271110 Prairie, Waconia, Southwest Christian, and Holy Family High Schools, with
priority given to the schools that serve Chanhassen residents.
Public Works • Word of mouth continues to be the most effective foitn of marketing; however
7901 Park Place look for new ways to reach out to families to advertise this event.
Phone: 952.2271300 • Continue to work with McNally Smith College of Music, MacPhail Center for
Fax: 952.2271310 Music, Paul Green's School of Rock, Shell Lake Arts Center and Blizzard Ski
Senior Center and Snowboard School as contributing sponsors of the event.
Phone: 952.2271125 • Consider the possibility of including this event as part of the 4 of July
Fax: 952.2271110 Celebration on the main stage.
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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