HomeMy WebLinkAbout2A, State of the City and Celebrating Arden Hills Update -AREN HILLS
Request for Council Action
2A
Prepared By: Jill Hutmacher, Community
Development Director
and Council Meeting Date: September 12,2011
Michelle Olson,Parks and
Recreation Manager
State of the City/Celebrating Arden Hills Update =
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Recommendation:
Informational only. No action required.
Supporting Documents:
1. Memorandum dated September 12, 2011, from Jill Hutmacher, Community Development
Director, and Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager.
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EN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director J
Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager -IV1iI
SUBJECT: State of the City Event and Celebrating Arden Hills
September 12Eh is"Celebrating Arden Hills"week. The City has two events planned:
STATE OF THE CITY—September 14,2011 —7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The State of the City is scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at North Heights
Lutheran Church. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and will be jointly hosted
by the City Council and the Economic Development Commission. Although the event is
primarily focused on the City's business community, residents are welcome to attend and can
RSVP to City Hall.
"CELEBRATING ARDEN HILLS" Fall Festival—September 17",—3:00 p.m. to dusk
Save the date! September 17, 2011 is our"Celebrating Arden Hills" fall festival. Events will
be held both at Tony Schmidt Regional Park(3500 Lake Johanna Boulevard) and Bethel
University (3900 Bethel Drive).
Tony Schmidt Regional Park will host the"Fling into the Parks"portion of the event from 3:00
p.m. until dusk. Kicking off this year's event will be the Shakopee Prior Lake Shockwaves
Water Ski Show on Lake Johanna! Returning will be favorites such as the rock climbing wall,
bungee trampoline event, miniature golf,pontoon rides, community booths, Mad Science
presentation, Splatter Sisters as well as the Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band. Fireworks
will cap off the event at dusk (approximately 8:00 p.m.). There will be limited parking at
Tony Schmidt Regional Park. Perry Park (3700 New Brighton Road) will have parking
available and a shuttle will run to and from Tony Schmidt Regional Park from 2:45 pm. until
after the fireworks (8:00 p.m.).
City of Arden Hills
City Council Meeting—September 12, 2011
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Bethel University will host the "Fling into the Student Arts"portion of the event from 5:00-
5:00 p.m., featuring student and professional art work. Music will highlight the event, featuring
the Mounds View High School Orchestra and the Bethel Jazz Band in Benson Great Hall. Tour
the facility and enjoy complimentary snacks, desserts, and beverages. Shuttles will be available
from 4:45 p.m. until after fireworks to Tony Schmidt Regional Park and back.
City of Arden Hills
City Council Meeting September I Z 2011
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