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DATE: September 11, 1995
PRESENT: Coy Kaylor Susan Stirewalt
Joe Fennel Marilyn Johnson
Alex Jerde Ben Mayes
Fred Hanna
Woody Bassett
Jim Waselues
ABSENT: Linda McBride
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Coy Kaylor at
2:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
It was moved by Fennel, second by Hanna to appoint Curtis
Shipley to fill the unexpired term of Linda McBride.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES
It was moved by Hanna, second by Fennel that the minutes of
the August 14 and 29 meetings be approved. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report. HMR collections
were $81,416 in August an increase of 3.70% over 1994
collections. Total year to date collections are
$608,354 an increase of 8.28%. August expenditures were
$ 50,091. Year to date expenditures $506,519.
Moved by Fennel, second by Jerde to approve the financial
report. Motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed August activities of Convention
Visitor Development. Inquiry responses year to date total
25,674.
Marilyn reported that on -premise consumption petition drive
was 265 signatures short of total amount required for putting
issue on special ballot.
Motion by Jerde, second by Fennel to approve the Convention
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Visitor Report. Motion carried.
AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt reported that '96 Dining and Lodging guide
was out and distributed copies to Commissioners. The agency
had reviewed the mock up cover of fall TRIP magazine and were
quite please for Fayetteville Light photo to be on cover.
The agency is looking toward proposal for '96 placement.
Motion by Fennel, second by Waselues to approve the Agency
report. Motion carried.
GARDENS PROJECT UPDATE
Susan Ferrell presented a project update on the Square
Gardens and the expenditure of funds for the Gardens.
OLD BUSINESS:
EXHIBIT HALL
Commissioners voted on their top three proposals by ballot.
Results of top three to be interviewed were:
Perry L. Butcher & Associates. Architects
Hailey/Amirmoez Associates Architects, PA
Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson, Inc.
Interviews of the three firms will be .Wednesday, October 4 at
2:00 p.m. Each firm will be given 25 minutes for a
presentation and 5 minutes for questions and answers.
Fennel presented a statement that parking is part of the
project but should not dictate the project. Commission needs
to keep the community involved especially to encourage voter
approval.
Hanna said our job is to sell our vision and anchor the
downtown area. Having the Town Center/Exhibit Hall in the
downtown area will be as important as advertising to get
people coming back.
Bassett said this concept is really good and we have to do a
selling job first to the city council and 2nd and most
important to the citizens. To sell the city council, the
Commission needs to carefully scrutinize the budget for next
year and possibly pare back in some areas. We need to
convince the public that we are being wise in using funds.
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NEW BUSINESS:
FUNDING SUB -COMMITTEE - A meeting of the special projects
funding sub -committee will be held at noon on October 4.
They will review proposals and make a recommendation to the
full A & P Commission.
OTHER BUSINESS
HMR TAX FOR PARKS AND RECREATION - Commissioners discussed
their stand on the Parks Tax. Decision was made not to take
a position on the tax; however to someway inform the public
that the A & P Commission has nothing to do with this tax.
The October A & P Commission meeting will be held October 4
at 1:30 p.m. in City Hall, Room 326.
There being no further business, The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully''��-submitted,
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Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development