01-25-2022 PRC Agenda Packet
A.7:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
B.ROLL CALL
C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioners may add or delete items at this time.
D.PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
E.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Commission Procedures allow for presentations from the audience at this time. If a motion is
required, the item will be forwarded to the next available agenda to allow for publication and
review prior to consideration.
F.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
F.1 Meeting Minutes: December 14, 2021
G.GENERAL BUSINESS
G.1 Parks Referendum Discussion
H.REPORTS
H.1 2022 February Festival Preview
I.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGENDA
CHANHASSEN PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD
Pursuant to Section 13D.021 of Minnesota Statutes the City has made a determination that an in-person
meeting is not practical or prudent because of the continuing health pandemic. At least one member of
the Park & Recreation Commission will be present in the City Council Chambers. The public may
attend in person.
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J.COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATIONS
K.ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET
L.ADJOURNMENT
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Park & Recreation Commission Item
January 25, 2022
Item Meeting Minutes: December 14, 2021
Item No:F.1
Agenda Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Prepared By Christine Lusian, Administrative Support Specialist
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve the Park & Recreation Commission meeting minutes dated December 14, 2021.
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Park & Recreation Commission meeting minutes dated December 14, 2021.
ATTACHMENTS
12-14-2021 PRC Minutes
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CHANHASSEN PARK AND
RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Chairman Tsuchiya called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karl Tsuchiya, Sandy Sweetser, Jim Peck, Don Vasatka, Scott
Fischer, Heather Markert, Matt Kutz (6:50pm), Youth Commissioner Alex Jerdee.
STAFF PRESENT: Jerry Ruegemer, Park and Recreation Director; Priya Tandon, Recreation
Coordinator; Mitchell Czech, Recreation Supervisor; Jodi Sarles, Recreation Center Manager;
Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator
PUBLIC PRESENT: None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Commissioner Sweetser moved, Commissioner Peck seconded
to approve the agenda as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 8 to 0.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. None.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
APPROVE PARK & RECREATION MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Commissioner Sweetser moved, Commissioner Peck seconded to approve the Minutes of
the Park and Recreation Commission Meeting dated November 23, 2021 as presented. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 8 to 0.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. 2021 Year in Review Presentation
Recreation Coordinator Tandon gave a presentation highlighting the 2021 year in Parks and
Recreation, showing photos on screen. She noted they are excited for an eventful 2022.
REPORTS
1. Park Maintenance Quarterly Update
Park and Recreation Director Ruegemer gave a quarterly updated and stated they put new
playground equipment at Pheasant Hills and Carver Beach, a new basketball court at Lake Susan,
a new Chanhassen monument sign, and Staff rebuilt the Lake Ann fishing pier. He noted with
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winter here Staff shut everything down, draining water, removing drinking fountains, and closing
the bathrooms. Skating rinks are on hold right now due to the warmer temperatures. Park
maintenance also did a lot of work prior to the snow on the trails to be ready for plowing and
they are ready to react to the weather one way or another.
2. Recreation Center Quarterly Update
Mr. Ruegemer gave an update, noting the removable walls are still not in, although the track
system is in and there is a temporary wall between rooms 3 and 4. The new walls are to be
delivered the following Monday and will take a couple of days to install. This will help
Recreation Center Manager Sarles as it has been difficult without the walls. Highlights include
the Artisan Fair with 31 vendors and 600 attendees and a food shelf collection and the Holiday
Boutique which had 40 vendors participating.
Ms. Sarles noted they partner with the City of Victoria for the Royal Ball and Anna and Elsa
from Frozen will be coming to the event. She stated they are in the annual December punch card
sale: if someone buys a 40 punch card they get 10 punches free and it is open for the fitness
center, open pickle ball, basketball, open gym, etcetera.
3. Senior Center Quarterly Update
Senior Center Coordinator Mary Blazanin stated this has been the busiest quarter in 2021 with
many fun, interesting, and educational opportunities being provided for the older adult
community. Three goals over the last quarter were to create new community connections, focus
on lifelong learning, and get resources and information out on important and relevant topics.
Events included an Octoberfest lunch, a trip to the theater, and a beginner’s mahjong class. They
also did an age well in place series and partnered with the Senior Commission for a three-part
series.
4. Tree Lighting Ceremony Review
Ms. Tandon showed a review video of the event, noting the event was held on Saturday,
December 4 and Councilmember Schubert flipped the ceremonial switch lighting up the park.
The weather was fantastic and helped with the attendance numbers of approximately 800 people
which was exciting. They had many great sponsors for the event including Buy Chanhassen,
Southwest Metro Chamber of Commerce, Mustard Seed Landscape and Garden Center,
Southwest Transit, and Garden by the Woods.
COMMISSION MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS. None.
COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATIONS. None.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET. None.
ADJOURNMENT.
Commissioner Sweetser moved, Commissioner Markert seconded to adjourn the meeting.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 8 to 0. The Park and
Recreation Commission meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Submitted by Jerry Ruegemer
Park and Recreation Director
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Park & Recreation Commission Item
January 25, 2022
Item Parks Referendum Discussion
Item No:G.1
Agenda Section GENERAL BUSINESS
Prepared By Jerry Ruegemer, Park and Recreation Director
SUGGESTED ACTION
No action required at this time.
SUMMARY
Staff will present a PowerPoint to update the Park and Recreation Commission.
BACKGROUND
The City and its residents look upon our park and trail system favorable and essential. At the June 28,
2021 City Council work session staff presented the concept of a Parks Referendum, which has been 24+
years since the last one. City Council generally supported the referendum concept and directed staff to
continue with preparation. During the referendum presentation we as a group will be discussing the
following topics that will assist with decision making moving forward.
Guiding Principals
Strategic Priorities
Referendum Priorities
Referendum Timeline
Task Force Member Zone Map
Task Force Member Make up
Capital Investment
Tax Levy/Financial Impact
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
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ATTACHMENTS
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Park & Recreation Commission Item
January 25, 2022
Item 2022 February Festival Preview
Item No:H.1
Agenda Section REPORTS
Prepared By Priya Tandon, Recreation Coordinator
SUGGESTED ACTION
SUMMARY
The city of Chanhassen's 29th annual February Festival will be held on Saturday, February 5th on Lake
Ann from 12-3pm. Admission to the event is free, and attendees can enjoy free activities such as horse-
drawn wagon rides, dog sled rides, snowshoeing, bonfires, ice skating and sledding. Free door prize
tickets will also be available at the event (one per person), with prizes exceeding $3,000 in total value.
Food and drink concessions will be available for purchase.
The popular ice fishing contest runs from 1-3pm, and over $6,000 in prizes will be awarded to the 50
largest fish by weight. Tickets are being sold for the contest at $10 each (limit 2) and are available
online, at City Hall, and at the event beginning at 10:30am.
The February Festival medallion hunt, sponsored by Charter Bank, will precede the event and will begin
Monday, January 31st at 9am. Clues will be posted on the city website as well as the front door of
Charter Bank in Chanhassen.
To promote the event, front-page ads with interactive QR codes were taken out in the Chanhassen
Villager (1/13/22 & 1/27/22) and the Chaska Herald (1/13/22). Social media posts are being shared via
city accounts, and a Facebook event created and shared. Fishing contest information was physically
mailed and e-mailed to all previous fishing contest participants. Posters and flyers will be posted around
Chanhassen and in city facilities.
February Festival would not be possible without the support of local businesses and service
organizations. The Chanhassen Rotary is coordinating hot concessions from Grill Star Catering, and
will be selling hot beverages, beer, and snacks. They will also drill over 1,000 holes for the ice fishing
contest. The Chanhassen Lions Club will return as event marshals this year to enforce fishing contest
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rules and DNR regulations. Boy Scout Troop #330 will be selling bait and s'mores kits again this year.
The Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District will be providing free snowshoeing to event
participants. Various other local businesses and organizations are providing merchandise donations for
the fishing contest and door prize drawing, and the Carver County Sheriff's Department and
Chanhassen Fire Department will be present at the event to ensure safety.
COVID-19
February Festival will follow the most current mandates put forth by the Minnesota Department of
Health (MDH) at the time of the event. As of now, these include:
Hand sanitizer available and encouraged at the event
Disposable masks available at the event
Social distancing encouraged when possible
Please do not attend February Festival if you have COVID-19, are experiencing symptoms of
COVID-19, or are quarantining per current CDC guidelines. Refunds will be given to ice fishing
contest participants who need to cancel due to COVID-19 related illness, symptoms, or
quarantine requirements.
A PowerPoint presentation will preview February Festival 2022 in further detail.
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
ATTACHMENTS
FebFestFlyer_2022.PDF
2022 Contest Rules.pdf
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1. ONLINE at www.chanrec.com/FebFest2. AT THE EVENT starting at 10:30am
29th Annual FebFest - Feb. 5thTHE CITY OF
CHANHASSEN’S
29TH ANNUAL
February Festival would not be a success
without the help and support from our
community sponsors. A special thank you
to the Rotary Club of Chanhassen for drilling
the holes and providing concessions for
our Feb Fest Fishing Contest.
LAKE ANN
Top 50 Prizes
BY WEIGHT
FebFest
Saturday, Feb. 512-3pm
Lake Ann Park
Ice Fishing Contest1 -3pm
Lake Ann
$6,000
IN TOTAL FISH PRIZES
One ticket per fishing hole with a limit of two tickets for each person fishing.
Prizes awarded to the 50 largest fish by weight of any legal species. Pursuant to DNR regulations, largemouth bass of
any length and northern pike between 24”-36” in length are NOT eligible for the contest. If caught, these fish must be
released immediately. No fish house sheds or enclosures allowed; full rule description online.
For a complete list of FebFest Rules & Regulations, visit www.chanrec.com/FebFest
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2. Kenai Pro Thermal Fish House
3. Marcum 485C Underwater Camera
4. $300 Gift Card/Cabin Fever Sporting Goods
5. Dinner & Show for 4/Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
6. Craftsman Drill/Driver & Impact Driver Kit/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
7. $250 Gift Certificate/The Mustard Seed
Landscaping and Garden Center
8. Mr. Heater Big Buddy
9. Car Care Club Pack/Automotive Unlimited
10. $100 Gift Card/Lunds & Byerlys Chanhassen
11. 2-Rod Case & 13 Rod/Reel Combo
12. DeWALT 52pc. Drill Drive Set & FebFest Crew/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
13. Engel 7.5 Qt. Live Bait Cooler
14. $50 Gift Card/Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar
15. 10 Hours Lake Ann Watercraft Rental
16. NEBO 2000 Lumen Work Light/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
17. 13 Thermo Ice Rod/Reel Combo & FebFest Crew
18. Craftsman 1/4” Impact Driver Kit/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
19. UVC Light Wireless Phone Charger/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
20. 2-Rod Case & Berkley Rod/Reel Combo
21. iLive Portable Bluetooth Speaker/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
22. Dinner & Show for 2/Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
23. Clam Shovel & FebFest Hoodie
24. Dinner & Show for 2/Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
25. Chanhassen Storm Jacket/Storm Boosters
26. Craftsman Flexible LED Light & FebFest Hoodie/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
27. One Oil Change/Automotive Unlimited
28. Eskimo Pop-Up Fish House
29. Victorinox Swiss Army Knife/Merlin’s Ace Hardware
30. $100 Gift Certificate/The Mustard Seed
Landscaping & Garden Center
31. Frabill Round Pro-Thermal Tip-Up & FebFest Tee
32. DeWALT 52pc. Drill Drive Set & FebFest Crew/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
33. UVC Light Wireless Phone Charger/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
34. Dinner & Show for 2/Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
35. One Oil Change/Automotive Unlimited
36. Craftsman 1/2” Drill/Driver Kit/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
37. Berkley Electric Fillet Knife
38. $100 Gift Card/Lunds & Byerlys Chanhassen
39. UV Selfclean Water Bottle & FebFest Hoodie/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
40. Craftsman 11pc. Mechanic’s Tool Set/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
41. Hockey Stick Ice Scoop & FebFest Tee
42. Frabill Round Pro-Thermal Tip-Up & FebFest Tee
43. $100 Noodles & Company Catering Party/
Noodles & Company Chanhassen
44. UV Selfclean Water Bottle/Merlin’s Ace Hardware
45. Craftsman 10pc. Mechanic’s Tool Set/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
46. Crescent Lufkin Tape Measure 25’/
Merlin’s Ace Hardware
47. Trophy Angler Folding Chair
48. $100 Gift Card/Lunds & Byerlys Chanhassen
49. $250 Gift Certificate/The Mustard Seed
Landscaping and Garden Center
50. Strikemaster Lithium 24V Ice Auger
(used to drill contest holes)
www.chanrec.com/FebFest
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FebFest
SaturdayFeb. 5th
12PM -3PM
LAKE ANN PARK
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Medallion Hunt
Sponsored by
$500 Prize Package!
Begins Monday, January 31
Find clues and contest rules online atwww.chanrec.com/medallionEventsSchedule
10:30am -1pmDoor Prize Tickets
Pick up a FREE TICKET as you enter for
a chance to win. Over $3,000 in prizes!
One ticket per person. Drawings begin at 1pm.
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
12noon -3pm
Snowshoeing FREE!
Provided by Riley Purgatory Bluff
Creek Watershed District
Open Ice Skating FREE!
Bring your own skates and skate the loop at Lake Ann
Dog Sled Rides FREE!
Horse-drawnWagon Rides FREE!
S’mores Cookout
S’mores kits for sale. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop #330
Concession/Beer Sales
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen
and Market Square
Live Bait for Sale
Sponsored by Boy Scout Troup #330
1 -3pmIce Fishing Contest
$10 per ticket, two tickets per person
maximum One ticket to a hole.
Prizes awarded to the top 50 fish by weight.
BONFIRES
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Please flip over for more rules
2022 FEBRUARY FESTIVAL ICE FISHING CONTEST RULES
1. The contest is scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Lake Ann in
Chanhassen.
2. Contestants may purchase one or two tickets, giving each contestant the opportunity to fish with
one or two lines. One ticket per line, and one line per hole. Tickets must be attached to fishing
poles or tip-ups by rubber bands, which will be provided on the ice.
3. No fish houses, fish house sleds, enclosures, wind breaks, coolers, large containers, glass bottles,
ice augers, or ice chisels are allowed in designated fishing area. Chairs, heaters, five-gallon
buckets with gear, bait pails, depth finders, thermos containers, fishing poles/sticks, and other
miscellaneous small gear is allowed.
4. No motorized vehicles/ATV’s allowed in the designated fishing areas other than those being used
by emergency personnel.
5. Contestants are allowed to set up in the fishing area prior to contest, but no pre-fishing is allowed.
In order to claim a fishing hole, a fishing pole or tip-up with an attached fishing ticket must
be present. Weighted lines without hooks or bait can be used to check depth prior to 12:45 pm.
No lines are allowed in the water from 12:45 pm to the start of the contest. No underwater cameras
are allowed in the water after 12:45 pm. Contest marshals will strictly enforce compliance. All
fishing must take place within the contest area.
6. To enter a fish, bring it to the judge’s stand immediately upon catching it. Fish must be alive in
order to be eligible. All eligible fish will be returned to the water after weigh in.
7. Pursuant to DNR regulations, all largemouth bass and northern pike from 24”-36” must be
immediately returned to the water. These fish are ineligible for the contest and DNR
regulations will be strictly enforced.
8. All “largest fish” prizes are determined by weight and will be awarded following the contest. You
may enter all the fish you catch, but only one “largest fish” prize will be awarded per person. In
the event of a tie in weight, the contestant with the first entry wins the higher prize, the second fish
places next.
a. Please note: In the event that a portion of the “largest fish” prizes are not awarded using
this method, a drawing from all fishing ticket stubs will be held to determine winners. Each
winner will be asked a trivia question – if they answer the trivia question correctly, they
will be awarded the prize. If they answer incorrectly, a new ticket stub will be drawn.
9. Only fish you personally catch are eligible for the contest. Fish that are caught by one individual
and given to another person are NOT eligible. No sharing fish.
10. All fish must be registered or on the way to the judges station when the siren signifying the end of
the contest is sounded at 3:00 p.m.
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11. Fishing licenses are required for all individuals 16 years of age and older. No licenses will be sold
on the lake. Must have prior to competition.
12. All contestants must obey State of Minnesota fishing laws and contest rules.
13. Ethical and sporting conduct is mandatory. Failure to comply with any contest rules subjects
contestants to disqualification and removal from competition site, as determined by contest
officials. Right to refuse to sell and/or revoke competition ticket to anyone is hereby reserved.
Please be considerate of your fellow contestants and enjoy the contest.
14. All Feb Fest attendees are eligible to receive one free door prize ticket from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
The drawings will take place from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Winners will be announced by loud speaker. To
claim a door prize, bring your ticket to the door prize station. Winners must be present to win.
15. Parking will not be available on the lake. Parking is available throughout the park, within walking
distance of the contest. Handicapped parking is available in the boat launch parking lot.
16. In the event of a severe weather cancellation the contest may be held on Sunday, February 6 from
1:00-3:00 p.m. If the weather is in question, call (952) 227-1128 for more information.
17. Each person attends the contest/festival at their own risk. The City of Chanhassen or its
agents/independent contractors shall not be liable for any personal injuries sustained including
those caused by negligence of the sponsoring agencies.
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