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Request for Council Action
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Prepared By: Michelle Olson,Parks and Council Meeting Date: September 13,2010
Recreation
Manager
Celebrating Arden Hills Fall Festival Update
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Recommendation:
1. No action required.
Supporting Documents:
1. Memorandum dated 09/13/2010 from Michelle Olson,Parks and Recreation Manager.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 13, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager
SUBJECT: Celebrating Arden Hills Fall Festival
CELEBRATING ARDEN HILLS—September 18th—3:00 p.m. to dusk
Our City Fall Festival, "Celebrating Arden Hills" is set for September 18th from 3:00 p.m.
until dusk. This year's event will have a dual track with activities being held both at Tony
Schmidt Regional Park and Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills.
Tony Schmidt Regional Park is the "Swing into the Parks" portion of the event, which will
have many of the old favorites such as the rock climbing wall, community booths, Mad
Science presentation, as well as Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band to play through
the fireworks at dusk! New activities this year include: Hay rides, K-9 and other sheriff
demos, bungee trampoline event, miniature golf, antique cars and public trucks on display,
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and much more! Highlighting the NEW trail connection from Perry Park to Tony Schmidt
Regional Park will be a pedicab — a bicycle cab. All activities with the exception of the
concessions are free of charge!
Presbyterian Homes is the "Fling into the Arts" portion of the event, which will offer an
Art Display featuring local artist's work. Tours of their beautiful gardens are available and
their gardeners will give helpful tips on keeping your garden green all season long. Music
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and dancing will highlight the event featuring the Mounds View High School Orchestra
followed by the Resistors, a show band that involves the audience in ballroom dancing and
much more! Guests will also be able to catch a pontoon ride from Presbyterian Homes to
Tony Schmidt Regional Park and back!
Parking will be limited at both venues. Lake Johanna Blvd will remain open
throughout the event; however, there will be LIMITED parkin available in Tony
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Schmidt Regional Park. Near the park, Lake Johanna Blvd. (south side) and County
Road E will be available for on street parking. At Presbyterian Homes, overflow
parking is available at Sutton Place on County Road D and Cleveland and on both
sides of Lake Johanna Boulevard. Perry Park will have shuttles running eve 15-
every
20 minutes to and from Presbyterian Homes and Tony Schmidt Regional Park all
afternoon and evening.
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