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CITY OF MEMORANDUM
CHANIIASSFN Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147 FROM: Mitch Johnson, Recreation Supervisor 7
Chanhassen, MN 55317
DATE: January 22, 2013
Administration SUBJ: 2013 Dance Party on Ice
Phone: 952.2271100
Fax: 952.2271110
This winter's Dance Party on Ice was held on Saturday, January 12 at the
Building Inspections Chanhassen Recreation Center Ice Rinks. There were a total of 32 paid
Phone: 952.2271180 admissions, which was under the program goal of 50. Cold temperatures
Fax: 952.2271190 (7 degrees with 10 mph wind) affected the clay of event registrations.
Engineering A live DJ provided great music and activities. Games and dances were mixed
Phone: 952.2271160
Fax: 952.2271170 throughout the evening, such as the ChaCha Slide, the Chicken Dance, YMCA,
and others. There was great crowd participation throughout the night. The DJ was
Finance easy to work with and I would consider using his services again.
Phone: 952.2271140
Fax: 952.2271110 Refreshments were available for participants in the warming house. Options
Park & Recreation included hot chocolate, lemonade, coffee, cookies, apples, and bananas. This
Phone: 952.2271120 provided an opportunity for participants to warm up with a snack. Overall this
Fax: 952.2271110 was a fun and enjoyable evening and I would recommend continuing it in the
future.
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard RECOMMENDATIONS
Phone: 952.2271400 • Continue to send e -blast emails to those in a specified age range within our
Fax: 952.2271404
system. Also look for additional ways to market the program.
Planning & • Explore the option of different colored light bulbs for the rink lights.
Natural Resources • Continue to offer ice skate rentals for individuals who pre- register.
Phone: 952.2271130 • Continue to have the DJ emcee the event, and provide additional activities
Fax: 952.2271110
with the music such as games, contests, and fun dance songs.
Public Works • Have 3 rink attendants staff the event to provide additional service.
7901 Park Place • Reduce the amount of refreshments provided for participants.
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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Dance Party on Ice
Expense Report
REVENUE AMOUNT
Registrations (32 participants @ $5) $ 160.00
EXPENSES AMOUNT
DJ $ 150.00
Refreshments $ 114.59
$ 264.59
TOTAL REVENUE: $ 160.00
TOTAL EXPENSES: $ 264.59
BALANCE: $ (104.59)