5b Lake Ann Park Summer PreviewCITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor
DATE: May 16, 1996
SUB J: Lake Ann Park Summer Preview
The summer of 1996 is almost upon us. With its arrival brings a sense of excitement.
Lake Ann will play a vital role in that excitement. Starting Memorial weekend, the gate
attendants will be monitoring the entrances to Lake Ann and Lotus Lake. Gate attendants
have been staffing the Lotus Lake gatehouse for the past two weekends. The gate
attendants will be on duty from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday from 10:00 a.m, - 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Ann
gatehouse and 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.;
and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Lotus Lake gatehouse.. The gate
attendants will work weekends and potentially weeknights until school releases. The
regular hours above will then go into effect.
The concession building like the gatehouses will open Memorial weekend. The hours of
operation seven days per week, will be 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The operation of the
concession building will shift gears a bit this summer, with the concession manager
taking on more responsibilities. The manager will create the working schedules, order
supplies, and take care of the day to day operations. This will free more of my time to
devote to other programs and projects.
The security system will be installed soon by Floyd Security, There will be motion
sensors in the concession area, which will be monitored. I am not going to have as much
inventory at the concession building this summer, which should also deter would be
thieves from breaking in.
I have been bombarded with picnic calls. Many weekends are already booked. I would
project 80 picnics being booked with picnic revenues around $5,000 - $5,500. The
covered shelters at Lake Ann and Lake Susan remain the most popular.
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
May 16, 1996
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The beach at Lake Ann is scheduled to open Saturday, June 8 and remain open until
Sunday, August 25. The city is contracting through Minnetonka Community Education
and Services again this year. The beach will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lake Ann Park will be busy again this summer. I'm looking forward to providing a first
rate operation with all the components at Lake Ann.