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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
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Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Brad Eller, Recreation Supervisor
Meeting Date: March 16,2010
Subject: Movies In The Park at Huber Park- 2010
INTRODUCTION
This agenda item seeks Council approval to extend Huber Park hours in order to
facilitate four 'Movie In The Park' community events proposed for 2010.
BACKGROUND
The City of Shakopee collaborated with the Shakopee Downtown Partnership to hold its
first 'Movie In The Park' event on Sept. 29, 2007, at Huber Park. The movie was shown
on a 16 ft x 9 ft screen on the Huber Park stage (services provided by The Twilight
Zone). In 2008 and 2009, Council approved extending park hours to facilitate the
showing of movies at Huber Park on specified dates ranging from May through
September. The events were well attended by the public with several hundred people in
attendance at each event.
SUMMARY
Due to the success and positive feedback from previous movie nights, staff would like to
continue movie night opportunities in 2010. These events provide quality recreational
and social opportunities for families. It also creates a sense of community as people
gather on the riverfront at Shakopee's premier park.
Proposing four (4) 'Movie In The Park' events in 2010 does come with the same
challenge encountered in previous years. During the summer months, sunset is later in
the day. This would require a movie to begin later in the evening, which puts the ending
time of a movie later than that of park closing hours- 10 pm.
The following illustrates 2010 'Movie In The Park' proposed dates, time of sunset,
approximate movie starting time (30 min. after sunset), approximate movie ending time
(1 hr. 45 min average) and a proposed park closing time (allows 30 minutes for crowds
to dissipate):
2010 PROPOSED 'MOVIE IN THE PARK' EVENTS
Day/Date Sunset Movie Movie End Time Proposed Park
Start Time (approx. 1 hr. 45 min) Closing Time
Sat., June 5 9:25 m 11:10 m 11 :40 m
Sat., June 26 9:34 m 11:19 m 11 :49 m
Wed., Au . 4* 9:07 pm 10:52 pm 11 :22 pm
Sat.,Au .28 7:59 m 8:29 m 10:14 pm 10:44 m
*Collaborating to offer a movie in the park on the Community Picnic Night of Derby Days.
City to receive $500 sponsorship.
As the table illustrates, there is a range of movie end times that would occur throughout
the season. These event dates would require authorization to extend the park closing
time. Though staff is incorporating a 30 minute cushion for crowds to dissipate in this
proposal, it is likely that the process would be completed in less time. Authorization to
extend the park closing time is requested subsequent to Sec 14.03 Subd.3 of the City
Code.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If City Council concurs, authorize the extension of the Huber Park hours past 10 pm on
the following dates and at the proposed times in order to facilitate four 'Movie In The
Park' community events in 2010:
Day/Date Sunset Movie Movie End Time
Start Time (approx. 1 hr. 45 min)
Sat., June 5 11 : 1 0 pm
Sat., June 26 11:19 m
Wed., Au . 4 10:52 pm
Sat., Au .28 10:14 m
VISIONING RELATIONSHIOP
Goal: Active and Healthy Community - A
High Quality of Life - B
Great Place For Kids To Grow Up - C
Strategies: Provide High Quality Services, Increase use of Parks and Recreation,
Foster Community Connections, Make Downtown and Riverfront Inviting, Strengthen
Small Town Feel. .