Let's Play in Hermantown
We desire to see a more active, engaged, and interconnected community in Hermantown.
Vote YES, YES, & YES on November 8th for a 0.5% SALES TAX increase to help provide regional support for our growing community.
11/08/2023
A non-profit has been established to raise funds to supplement the sales-tax funding approved in last year's election. Thank you to all who participated and voted YES to add the additional ice sheet to our arena. Now is our opportunity to augment the sales tax funds and bring the arena to the next level. Please consider contributing to the Arena Legacy Fund through the website below.
Arena Legacy Fund Learn about our nonprofit legacy fund and how it supports the Hermantown Arena community. Join us in preserving the arena's legacy for future generations.
09/11/2022
We are very excited to announce that ALL 3 parts of the Hermantown Community Recreation Initiative passed!!
Thank you to everyone who supported this initiative to help the community of Hermantown flourish.
We can't wait to see how improvements to the hockey arena, Fichtner Park, and the trail system will benefit the Hermantown community for years to come.
08/11/2022
Vote today!
Join us in voting YES, YES, & YES to help the community of Hermantown flourish. Vote YES for improvements to Fichtner Park for a more active and engaged community. Vote YES for a more robust trail system for a more interconnected community. Vote YES for an expanded hockey arena for better wellness.
07/11/2022
Tomorrow you can make a difference in the Hermantown community! Voting YES, YES, & YES will help create a more active, healthy, and engaged community.
The tax does NOT include taxes on clothing, groceries, gas, and vehicles. At least 75% of the funding for these improvements would come from OUTSIDE of the Hermantown community. This is truly a regional funding for local projects that will benefit the Hermantown community for years to come.
06/11/2022
On Tuesday, YOU have the opportunity to help the community of Hermantown flourish.
Vote YES, YES, & YES on Nov. 8th to build a robust trail system, to add an additional indoor ice sheet, and to reimagine and improve Fichtner Park. These improvements will help provide regional support for our growing community.
04/11/2022
On November 8th, we have an opportunity to help our community flourish. We are voting for a more interconnected, active, and engaged community and a better experience for residents of all ages.
This temporary 0.5% sales tax will provide the funding for the entire community recreation initiative. Voting YES, YES, & YES will result in regional funding for our local projects, as over 75 cents out of every 1 dollar is coming from people OUTSIDE of our community.
Join us in voting YES, YES, & YES on Tuesday, November 8th!
We desire to have a more active and engaged community in Hermantown. Reimagining Fichtner Park will allow for inclusion of many different types of recreation. Play doesn’t end in childhood, and making improvements to the park will provide access to our entire community as well as connections to the new trail system.
Join us in voting YES, YES, & YES on November 8th to help the community of Hermantown flourish!
31/10/2022
How much would the sales tax referendum impact Hermantown residents?
The average cost per resident would be just $2.79 per month, or $33.44 per year.
Vote YES, YES, & YES on Tuesday, November 8th to help provide regional support for our growing community. The temporary sales tax will help the community of Hermantown flourish through improvements to the hockey arena, Fichtner Park, and the trail system.
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27/10/2022
We do most of our grocery shopping in Hermantown between Walmart and Sam’s Club. Sunday night we picked up our weekly order. The total impact the Hermantown Community Recreation Initiative will have on our grocery bill is $0.00. As illustrated on this actual receipt we received after picking up our order Sunday night, the total tax is $0.00. Sales Tax does NOT apply to groceries, clothing, gas, or automobile purchases.
I would have gladly paid an extra $0.50 to fund three incredible initiatives for the community. The opportunity in this program is that 75% of the Sales Tax that is collected in Hermantown comes from non-residents. We are utilizing regional resources to enhance the recreation spaces in our community.
Join your friends and neighbors in voting YES, YES, & YES on all three initiatives November 8th.
27/10/2022
There is a final public information meeting about the Recreation Initiative held on November 2nd from 5-6PM. All the details of the meeting can be found here:
Public Information Meeting - Recreation Initiative - City of Hermantown The city will host a final public information meeting regarding the Community Recreation Initiative at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2. This session will cover all three component projects, the […]
Community needs and current usage have created demand for indoor and outdoor activities that have outpaced current offerings. Through three community recreation opportunities, our goal is to improve health outcomes in the region and have a positive economic impact.
Join us in voting YES, YES, & YES on November 8th to help the community of Hermantown flourish!
24/10/2022
Voting YES, YES, & YES will benefit families in Hermantown.
A reimagined Fichtner Park will maximize the window for spring sports and will give kids in the community better opportunities. An improved trail system will increase our recreation opportunities for families in Hermantown and beyond. An expanded arena will allow for kids to play hockey in Hermantown and there will be greater access to ice time for community members of all ages.
Join us in voting YES, YES, & YES on November 8th to help reimagine Fichtner Park and improve the trail systems in Hermantown. These improvements will help to create a more active, healthy, and engaged community.
19/10/2022
Randy & Marlene Bowen say "We live in a great place that has gotten this way by engagement focused on community improvement. This half percent sales tax shared with the area's population, will assure our community's progress."
Join us in voting YES, YES, & YES on Tuesday, Nov 8th.
A new turf field will maximize the small window for spring sports and allow greater access during wet summer months. In addition to a turf field, our reimagined park includes improvements to the concession area, playground, basketball courts, and skate park. Making improvements to the park will provide access to our entire community as well as connections to the new trail system.
Voting Yes to ALL THREE questions on November 8th will help positively impact the community of Hermantown.
12/10/2022
This community-driven initiative will be largely funded by people OUTSIDE of Hermantown. The University of Minnesota recently completed a local sales tax study and determined that less than a quarter of all the annual sales tax revenue in Hermantown is generated by Hermantown residents.
This means that at least 75% of the funding for these improvements would come from outside of the Hermantown community. The temporary sales tax increase in Hermantown would then equal the sales tax in Duluth until the initiative is funded.
https://hermantownmn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hermantown-Local-Option-Sales-Tax-Study-9.21.22.pdf
We desire a comprehensive and accessible trail system for biking, walking, and running that connects key Hermantown locations and extends beyond the city’s borders through connections to other St. Louis County trail systems. Providing trails in Hermantown brings our recreation opportunities away from busy roads and into nature.
Vote YES, YES, & YES to help bring interconnectedness to our community with new trail systems.
05/10/2022
Citizens of Hermantown have been working towards getting this initiative on the ballot for over 10 years. Members of our community have been rallying together for the past decade to bring regional support for our growing community. This non-governmental, community-driven initiative will make our community healthier by creating a more robust trail system, improving Fichtner Park, and expanding our hockey arena.
This initiative will be funded through a temporary 0.5% sales tax, NOT a property tax, and over 75% of the initiative will be funded by non-Hermantown residents. Join us in voting YES, YES, & YES to help the community of Hermantown flourish.
A reimagined Fichtner Park will enable kids in Hermantown to play home games on their home field. Making improvements to the park will provide access to our entire community as well as connections to the new trail system. Vote YES, YES, & YES on November 8th to support these improvements that will help our community flourish.
An arena addition will not only positively impact those that use the arena, but also the entire community. Restaurants, hotels, and other industries will benefit from the expansion as well, which will improve the economy as a whole.
26/09/2022
How can YOU get involved?
One of the ways that you can get involved is by donating to the Let's Play in Hermantown Initiative. We desire to see our community thrive through improvements to the hockey arena, Fichtner Park, and the trail system.
21/09/2022
Business owner and lifetime resident of the Twin Ports, Bert, says: "A renovation to the park, extension of the trails, and arena expansion would make it more exciting and incentivize people of all ages to get active!!"
19/09/2022
Our goal is to improve health outcomes in the region and have a positive economic impact through a temporary sales tax, NOT a property tax. Improvements to our hockey arena, Fichtner Park, and the trail system will provide more opportunities for our community to stay active.
A hockey arena expansion will ensure equality for both boys and girls teams. With an additional arena, boys and girls teams can play in Hermantown. There will also be greater access to ice time for community members of all ages.
12/09/2022
How can you get involved?
One of the ways you can make a difference is by voting YES, YES, & YES on Tuesday, November 8th. This will help to improve health outcomes in our region and have a positive economic impact.
08/09/2022
The initiative will be funded through a temporary 0.5% sales tax increase. That comes out to just 50 cents for every $100 spent, NOT including clothing, gas, and groceries!
06/09/2022
What is our community saying?
The Tomassoni's say that "This initiative is all about our children and future generations...the facility upgrades not only impact our children, but will lead to a healthier Hermantown community."
An arena addition will enable more kids in our community to play hockey. There are currently 350 kids across 30 teams who use 1 sheet of indoor ice, which necessitates using ice time at arenas beyond St. Louis County. An additional arena will provide better opportunities for families in Hermantown.
29/08/2022
Check out our new website to learn more about how a hockey arena addition and improvements to Fichtner Park and the trail system will benefit our community.
Click this link to visit our website: https://letsplayinhermantown.com/
24/08/2022
Help us spread the word by sharing about this initiative with friends and neighbors! Voting YES, YES, & YES on November 8th to a temporary 0.5% sales tax increase will help provide regional support for our growing community.
22/08/2022
Our goal is to improve health outcomes in the region and have a positive economic impact through three community recreation opportunities. Community needs and current usage have created demand for indoor and outdoor activities that have outpaced current offerings.
We desire to reach this goal through a temporary sales tax, NOT a property tax. This temporary sales tax will allow for a hockey arena addition and will enhance Fichtner park and the trail systems in Hermantown.
09/08/2022
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