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ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
April 17, 1995
Coy Kaylor
Jim Waselues
Joe Fennel
Woody Bassett
Alex Jerde
Linda McBride
Fred Hanna
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CALL TO ORDER:
MICROFILMED
COMMISSION
Peggy Best
Marilyn Johnson
Ron Woods
Rusty Garrett
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Coy Kaylor AT
1:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
SELECTION OF ADVERTISING AGENCY:
Selection procedures were reviewed by Peggy Best. Members of
the selection committee voted on agencies per selection
policy.
Peggy Best tallied the ballots and announced that Blackwood/
Martin & Associates had received the most votes. Marilyn
Johnson will negotiate contract with Blackwood/Martin &
Associates.
If it is not possible to reach an agreement, she will then
negotiate with Kirkpatrick Williams Gurley and Associates.
EXHIBIT HALL:
Evaluation of three sites previously selected by the sub-
committee were reviewed. Those sites were
1) Meadow-Spring/Block Street site
2) Parking Deck
3) Block-East/Rock Street site
Bassett said he was convinced that we need an exhibit hall
and that the location on the Southside will make it look
better. However, he wanted to make sure that they do it
without a tax increase and include in the plans plenty of
parking. Members of the business community have told him
that there is no place in Fayetteville to have dinners for
1,000 for reunions, etc. He favors the Rock Street site.
Fennel asked how the Rock Street location affects the exhibit
hall.
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Jerde said transportation will be involved but that the
catering is o.k. and can be done. He said Wal-Mart, U A
Reunions give us lots of business.
The expandability of the site is good. Hanna mentioned that
the bank might sell us airspace on Rock Street.
McBride favors the Spring & Block site.
The Commissioners then reviewed the thumbnail sketches of
advantages and disadvantages of all three sites. Mayor Hanna
called Ed Bradberry and Mr. Bradberry indicated that he would
work with the Commission in any way he can to tie the Exhibit
Hall in with the Southside through connecting walkways, open
space and doing anything to upgrade and help in the
revitalization of the Square.
The Mayor will take the plan to the Mayor's Institute on City
Design in May at Georgia Tech to get some more detailed
ideas.
The Mayor will talk to the Council in agenda session to
inform them and get permission to use the site for further
study of an exhibit hall.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development
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