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February 3, 2012 <br />Aaron Backman <br />Economic Development/ <br />Marketing Manager <br />City of Ramsey <br />Aaron, <br />ro ks• ITc $01.1E1 <br />My name is Scott Davy, r am the new General rvlanagcr of the Comfort Suites in Ramsey, MN. 1 have <br />been in the hotel industry for the past 15 years and most recently as the General Manager for two <br />properties in Austin, MN. While in Austin, 1 served on the Board of Directors for the Austin Convention <br />& Visitors Bureau (CVB). <br />As a GM, one of the key decisions that can sign rficantly help the future of Comfort Suites is an <br />investment in the local CVB In this area of the Twin Cities that organization is Twin Cities Gateway <br />CVB. It covers nine North Metro communities, including Anoka and Coon Rapids, and 22 hotel <br />properties. All have joined to increase occupancy rates, enhance margins and to better market their <br />communities and hotels. <br />Management and the ownership group of Comfort Suites of Ramsey hereby request that the City of <br />Ramsey join the Twin Cities Gateway CVB. We also understand this entails approving a 3% lodging tax <br />that would be paid by our custoniels. We understand the you have had a opportunity to discus <br />meinbcrship with the Steve Markuson, Director of Tve in Cities Gateway and that he is supportive of <br />Ramsey joining the CVB. We further 'understand that thc CVB Board must also approve of the City <br />joining. <br />Among the benefits for Comfort Suites would include no commissions paid regarding visitors with NSC <br />events, interactive website, online calendar of events, advertising & sponsorship opportunities, etc. <br />Ainong the benefits for the City would be a funding source 0L'i local festival of your choice and a 5% <br />admin fee on all lodging tax revenues generated in the City. <br />Best Regards, <br />Scott Davy <br />General Manager <br />Comfort Suites Ramsey <br />.alnilIGII"V - <br />1 414),ASE , T, MN %JO <br />I'Ifljr ?hi 011-41100 <br />tO I 0444 <br />1 kit VARIOnl VIK.V141/0- .60Q1 0.011(11 <br />e <br />COMFORT <br />SUITES <br />qp <br />BY CHOiCE HOTELS <br />