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GROUP: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
DATE: April 27, 1998
PRESENT: Curtis Shipley, Joe Fennel, Fred Hanna, Alex Jerde, Kit Williams, and
Marilyn Snapp
ABSENT: Carl Maguire and Jim Waselues
A special meeting of the Advertising and Promotion Commission was called to order at the City Hall
Room 326 at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Joe Fennel for the purpose of discussion of the Town Center.
Discussion centered around the following topics:
LOCATION — Williams said the Commission needed to look at the Bradberry property and if that
doesn't work, an alternate site could be explored such as the parking lot behind the Campbell Bell
building.
BRADBERRY PROPERTY — Fennel read a letter from Mr. Bradberry (a copy is attached).
Shipley commended the letter as reasonable and indicates a desire to proceed. Hanna questioned what
nominal rent might be.
Ann Henry, a member of the audience, asked Kit Williams to take the lead to enlarge Jerry Rose's
authority to broaden the base of negotiations with Bradberry. Bruce Dunn also indicated broad base
negotiations with Bradberry and Jerry Rose. John Lewis requested that the Commission not lose site of the
"big picture" because a lot of people wanted this. Returns to the city will be many fold. Rick Osborne
agreed with Lewis. He said the Hilton deck was downsized from 5 levels because some said we'd never
fill three."
PARKING — Shipley indicated that Bradberry's parking should be replaced. He indicated that the
city council should try to negotiate a least first and pursue that option before buying. He asked if there was
anything that the Commission could do to get the council to reconsider their decision to only purchase the
land. Maguire indicated that a clearer definition of nominal rent.
COST — Richard Alderman said that we can build a good building for the amount of money we
have available (7 million). The city could participate especially in the areas of streets, sidewalks, and
gardens.
Shipley asked that it be determined if the city can participate or not. If so, to what extent? We
need the help of the city like on Dickson Street. We need to do the project right on the front end. All of
our marbles are on the table. We would like to be able to put back in the cost savings options which we
deleted to get within the budget. He indicated that we should submit the like to the city council and get an
idea of where they stand.
Kit Williams indicated that when he suggested participation in the project, the city wanted no part
of it. Bootise Ackerman, a member of the audience, said the timing now for the project is optimal and
encouraged the Commission to move the project forward..
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
nacstridenetreti
Marilyn Snapp
Director
Convention and Visitor Development