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Case #3: Membership in Twin Cities Gateway CVB <br /> Economic Development/Marketing Manager Backman presented the Staff Report that updated the <br /> EDA on membership in the Twin Cities Gateway Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). <br /> Membership would bring more people into the community to stay at the hotel, to attend events like <br /> Game Fair, venues like the Links at North Fork and the Fountains of Ramsey, and to frequent area <br /> restaurants and businesses. Guests pay a 3% local option sales tax when staying at hotels within <br /> member cities. The CVB would receive the proceeds of the sales tax collected for marketing <br /> activities and the City would receive funds to be used for Happy Days and administrative costs. <br /> Scott Davy, General Manager for Comfort Suites explained the hotel's relationship with the <br /> National Sports Center (NSC), how the CVB membership would benefit the hotel and any future <br /> hotels in Ramsey, as well as the area businesses and the City, and described the remodeling that has <br /> taken place in the hotel. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding membership in the Twin Cities Gateway CVB. <br /> Motion by Member LeTourneau, seconded by Member Skaff to recommend City Council consider <br /> joining the Twin Cities Gateway CVB. <br /> Further Discussion <br /> Economic Development/Marketing Manager Backman stated that there is a Twin Cities Gateway <br /> CVB Board of Directors that meets once every two months, and the City of Ramsey would have <br /> one member on the board. <br /> Member LeTourneau asked if the board member could come from the community or if it needed to <br /> be City Staff. <br /> Economic Development/Marketing Manager Backman stated the member could come from the <br /> community; it is typically a city staff person, elected official, or person representing a hotel. <br /> Chairperson Riley clarified that staff time would not have to be used to fill the board position. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley. Members LeTourneau, Skaff, Steffen, Williams, <br /> and Wise. Voting No: Member McGlone. Abstain: None. Absent: None. <br /> Case #2: 2012 Marketing Plan <br /> Economic Development/Marketing Manager Backman presented the Staff Report that discussed the <br /> components of the 2012 Marketing Plan. <br /> Chairperson Riley stated he wants to make sure the EDA is not overlapping what the Development <br /> Team is doing here in the COR. <br /> Economic Development Authority/February 9, 2012 <br /> Page3of5 <br />