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GROUP:
DATE:
PRESENT:
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
March 24, 1997
Joe Fennel
Curtis Shipley
Jim Waselues
Fred Hanna
Alex Jerde
Kit Williams
ABSENT: Coy Kaylor
COMMISSION
Marilyn Snapp
Ben Mayes
Susan Stirewalt
Richard Alderman
Steve Ward
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Joe
at the Chamber of Commerce office.
MICROFILMED
Fennel at 2:00 p.m.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES
It was moved by Shipley, second by Williams to approve the
minutes of the February 10 meeting. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report for February.
The HMR collections were $73,099, an increase of 6.70% over
February 1996 collections. February expenditures were
$17,682.
Moved by Shipley, second by Waselues to approve the February
financial report. Motion carried.
Commissioners requested a report from the AAAA High School
Basketball Tournament regarding attendance, etc.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Johnson presented the February activities of
Convention Visitor Development.
Moved by Shipley, second by Waselues to approve the
Convention Visitor Director report. Motion carried.
AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt presented the agency report regarding
advertising inquiries decrease. Report is attached. She
also reported on Governor's Conference on Tourism.
Moved by Hanna, second by Shipley to approve the agency
report. Motion carried.
TROLLEY OPERATIONS REPORT
Report was presented as an informational item. Ridership has
been down since the beginning of the year. This can possibly
be due to the bad weather month.
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OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
SELECTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS
Applications received were discussed. Moved by Fennel,
second by Williams to reappoint Curtis Shipley to fill the
position of public -at -large. Motion carried, with Shipley
abstaining from the. vote.
Moved by Jerde, second by Waselues to appoint Carl Maguire
(General Manager of Best Western Windsor Suites) to fill the
hotel, motel or restaurant vacancy. Motion carried.
EXHIBIT HALL/TOWN CENTER
Richard Alderman presented a proposed schedule for the
Exhibit Hall/Town Center. Schedule is attached. Hanna
suggested that we follow the schedule as closely as we can
and that meetings be held in City Hall since HMR funds are
tax funds.
Williams supported having the public input early on so that
we can tackle questions early on before we present the final
product. He said it was important that everyone be
included.
Shipley said parking issue must be resolved in his mind
before proceeding and that the A & P must have more money to
continue funding projects. Richard Alderman reported that
findings indicated that the Downtown Parking has no money to
contribute to the project and that the City had indicated
that they would not participate.
Snapp reported that the Town Center/Exhibit Hall had been
included in tourism turnback legislation which would make it
eligible for up to 80% of bonded indebtedness from the State.
Alderman said the feasibility numbers are very conservative.
Expenses that have been used have been high and income, such
as parking revenues, have been estimated really low.
Hanna reported that a lease had been drawn up for the
Bradbury lot and sent to Dianne Boyd, Bradbury's lawyer.
Mayes reported on parking revenues and expenses. Williams
said city attitude is that parking is a service, not a
revenue generator. Hanna said parking is a vital part of the
Town Center and the Center will create a need for more
parking.
• Shipley said the downtown revitalization is the heart of the
city and parking for him is the unanswered question. Ward
asked if the A & P would acquire the land from the authority
or would a long term lease be required for the bonds to be
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saleable. City Attorney has indicated to Mayes that this is
not a problem.
Fennel indicated a desire to move the project forward and let
the public get involved. Alderman said there's no telling
what the public hearings will uncover. These items can be
studied and the project brought back for adjustments.
Shipley moved to approve the tentative schedule, second by
Hanna. Motion carried.
Snapp will set two public hearings in two separate weeks,
with one at 5:00 p.m. and one at 7:00 p.m.
FUNDING REQUEST
H.A.W.K'S March Madness Basketball Tournament
Request was tabled pending a report from Mike Conley
regarding attendance, number of teams and final budget
figures.
MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Commissioners expressed appreciation for Coy Kaylor's
service on the A & P Commission from April 1, 1989 to
1997.
• 2. Curtis Shipley reported that he had gone to Bud Walton
arena during the AAAA Basketball Tournament and it
appeared successful.
3. Blackwood/Martin and Associates was awarded an Addy Award
Citation of Excellence for the Fayetteville tourism
booth.
4. Senator Malone was acknowledged for being instrumental in
getting the turnback included in legislation.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully su`bmitted,
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ilyn napp
Director, Convention and Visitor Development
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