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GROUP:
DATE:
PRESENT:
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
July 8, 1996
Curtis Shipley
Woody Bassett
Fred Hanna
Alex Jerde
Jim Waselues
Coy Kaylor
Joe Fennel
ABSENT: None
COMMISSION
Marilyn Johnson
Ben Mayes
Richard Alderman
Susan Stirewalt
Keith Lusby
Rudy Furr
Others
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Joe Fennel at
2:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES It was moved by Shipley, second by Kaylor to approve
the minutes of the June 10 meeting. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report for June. The HMR
collections were $79,880, a decrease of 1.23% over June 1995
collections. Year-to-date total is $458,601, a 2.66%
increase over 1995. June expenditures were $92,029.
Moved by Kaylor, second by Shipley to approve the June
financial report. Motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed June activities of Convention
Visitor Development. Total inquiry responses for June
increased over June 1995. A total of 5,840 inquiries were
received. Dining and Lodging Guide was updated and printed
during the month.
Moved by Shipley, second by Kaylor to approve the Convention
Visitor Report. Motion carried.
AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt presented agency report. Inquiries are up
184% year to date. A list of publications and their cost per
inquiry was distributed. Cost per inquiry has been reduced
from $5.39 to $3.71 in 1996. Magazines with high cost per
inquiry are being evaluated for fall placement. Moved by
Shipley, second by Jerde that report be approved. Motion
carried.
TROLLEY REPORT was distributed as an informational item.
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OLD BUSINESS:
EXHIBIT HALL/TOWN CENTER
Richard Alderman reported on a meeting with Mr. Bradberry and
Dianne Boyd regarding the Southside property. He received a
good response from them regarding explanation of project.
The Downtown Parking Improvement District seemed receptive
but cautious at this point regarding parking plans. They
felt there was room for them to participate with us and
wished to work with us on parking. A presentation before the
City Council received a positive response.
Richard presented a rough sketch of feasibility of numbers
for funding summary estimates. From the overall standpoint,
the facility is well within our reach. The parking part
needs to be looked at the make it workable.
July 22 a meeting with Dave Moulder of Coopers & Lybrand to
fine tune the numbers . At the next A & P meeting, Alderman
will bring the final report.
Moved by Kaylor, second by Waselues to accept the report.
Motion carried
Ben Mayes will bring a contract to the next meeting regarding
the hiring of a bond counsel to answer questions on bond
issues.
NEW BUSINESS
Multipurpose Livestock Arena/Equine Center - Keith Lusby,
chairman of the U of A Animal Science Department presented
plans to upgrade the U of A Animal Science facilities and
image. A 60,000 square foot first class livestock arena to
be used as a teaching facility will be built across from Agri
Park when an additional $1 million can be raised.
This facility will complement the Exhibit Hall/Town Center.
FLYFVY Campaign Request - Rudy Furr presented an advertising
plan for increasing public awareness of Drake Field. The
$1,718.67 request is for 4 newspaper ads. In August, the
second phase of the airport expansion will be complete and
the 60th anniversary of Drake Field will be held.
Moved by Bassett, second by Shipley to fund the $1,718.67
request. Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Kaylor requested that the A & P Commission take a position on
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the 1/8 cent amendment. Commissioners asked that it be put
on the next meeting agenda.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
V o I geM_ilB-ni
Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development
