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Council Member Gallup
adoption:
introduced the following resolution and moved its
CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNTY OF ANOKA
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -46
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM MINNESOTA METRO
NORTH TOURISM FOR LINO LAKES BLUE HERON DAYS FESTIVAL
WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes is a participating member of Minnesota
Metro North Tourism (MMNT); and
WHEREAS, The City collects a 3% lodging tax Pursuant to M.S.A. § 469.190 for
the purpose of supporting MMNT; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of MMNT voted to provided $3,448.00 in
2011 for promotion of the City's festival upon request of the official festival
committee; and
WHEREAS, The Lino Lakes Blue Heron Days Committee requested the donation
as official sponsor and financial manager of Blue Heron Days.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Lino Lakes City Council does
hereby accept the donation of $3,448.00 for use by the Lino Lakes Blue Heron
Days Committee for the purposes of providing funds for advertising and
promotion of family oriented activities during Blue Heron ea s.
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Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this25trlay of Apri011.
e Rei e , Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Council Member Roeser and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Gallup, Roeser, Rafferty, O'Donnell, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
• AGENDA ITEM 6A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Alice Divine
CITY COUNCIL
DATE:
TOPIC:
April 25, 2011
Consideration of Resolution No. 11 -46 Accepting a
Donation from Minnesota Metro North Tourism for
Lino Lakes Blue Heron Days Festival
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
BACKGROUND:
Twin Cities Gateway, the marketing brand for the Minnesota Metro North
Tourism Bureau, has awarded each member city a grant to be used for
promotion of its annual festival activities. This year's grant is in the amount of
$3,448.00. The grants are based, in part, on each city's lodging receipts for the
previous year.
• The City of Lino Lakes contributed approximately $42,000 in 2010 to the
partnership, leveraging the hotel lodging tax receipts into a much broader
program with a budget of nearly $600,000 that is used to market and promote
the northeast metro area. Some of the accomplishments of Twin Cities Gateway
in 2010 include logo and brand development, website development, and a
lodging partnership with the National Sports Center.
Advertising has been key to increasing awareness of local amenities in
publications such as Explore Minnesota, Midwest Living, AAA Home & Away,
and Mpls. -St. Paul Official Visitors Guide.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 11 -46
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 11 -46
2. Twin Cities Gateway logo
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