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• • AGENDA ITEM 6B — i -ii -iii STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Alice Divine MEETING DATE: October 12, 2009 TOPIC: 1 Consider Resolution No. 09 -86 Approving Bylaws, Minnesota Metro North Tourism ii. Consider Resolution No. 09 -87 Approving Articles of Incorporation, Minnesota Metro North Tourism iii. Consider Resolution No. 09 -88 Approving Joint Powers Agreement, Minnesota Metro North Tourism VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 BACKGROUND Over the past several months the cities of Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Ham Lake, Mounds View and Shoreview have all opted out of a convention and tourism bureau called Visit Minneapolis North in favor of beginning a new convention and visitors bureau called Minnesota Metro North Tourism. The Cities of Lino Lakes and New Brighton have also been invited to participate, and the two Lino Lakes hotels have requested that the city support it. Resolution No. 09 -86 approves the bylaws of Minnesota Metro North Tourism establishing the board of directors, which would be structured according to the amount of lodging fee contributions each city generated the previous year. Based on the amount of revenue the two hotels in Lino Lakes generates, it is estimated Lino Lakes contribution will be in the range of $40,000, or about 6% of the combined city contributions. Lino Lakes will be allowed one board member based on that revenue and it is to be an elected or appointed city representative. The bylaws state that a second board member shall be from the city's lodging industry, and any additional shall be at the member city's discretion. The board will select four at large members, of which two will represent the lodging industry and two will represent member cities. The National Sports Center in Blaine will be provided a non - voting position on the board. Resolution No. 09 -87 approves the Articles of Incorporation recognizing it as a nonprofit corporation with the purpose of promoting and marketing tourism in the northern twin cities, with the management of the corporation vested in a board of directors. Resolution No. 09 -88 approves the Joint Powers Agreement which goes into effect January 1 2010 and may be terminated after two years by mutual agreement. It spells out the services of the tourism bureau, including informational services about the city, presentations, websites, maps and guides and representation at trade shows and conventions. The City Council should also, at its discretion, appoint a city representative to serve on the • board of directors representing Lino Lakes.