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RESOLUTION NO. 13 -45
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM TWIN CITIES GATEWAY FOR
LINO LAKES BLUE HERON DAYS FESTIVAL
WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes is a participating member of Twin Cities Gateway (TCG);
and
WHEREAS, The City collects a 3% lodging tax Pursuant to M.S.A. § 469.190 for the purpose
of supporting TCG; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of TCG voted to provide $6,381.00 in 2013 for promotion
of the City's festival upon request by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes,
Minnesota: the City Council does hereby accept the donation of $6,381.00 for the purposes of
providing funds for advertising, marketing and promotion of Blue Heron Days to increase
participation and /or to add new activities to enhance existing events.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 22nd day of April, 2013.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Roeser and was duly seconded by Council Member Stoesz and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Roeser, Stoesz, Rafferty, O'Donnell, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
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TWIN CI`IIES
GATEWAY
Lino Lakes 2013 Member City Marketing Grant Agreement
This Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN
55014, hereinafter "the City," and Twin Cities Gateway, a Minnesota non - profit corporation,
10801 Town Square Drive, Blaine, MN 55449, hereinafter "the Bureau," contains the terms and
conditions for a 2013 grant to the City in the amount of $6,381 from the Bureau to the City.
Whereas the grant funding provided is based on local option lodging taxes collected by the City
and the eight other member cities of the Bureau and
Whereas the City agrees to expend the grant funding in compliance with MN Statute 469.10
which states that gross proceeds from any tax imposed shall be used for the purpose of
marketing and promoting the City as a tourist or convention center and
Whereas the Bureau has specified that grant funds must be used for advertising, marketing,
and promotional efforts to increase participation, attendance, or visitation to an event, activity,
or facility located within the City, and / or to add new activities to enhance existing events, and
Whereas the Bureau specifieshat advertising, marketing, and promotional efforts for which
said grant funding is used must extend beyond the borders, or boundaries of the City and
Whereas it is agreed that prior to December 31, 2013, the City will provide an overview of how
the Bureau grant funding was utilized, as well as provide copies of actual receipts or invoices to
document the related expenses for the advertising, marketing or promotional efforts and
Now by execution of this Agreement, the City and the Bureau agree to and approve the terms
By:
City of Lino Lakes By: Steve Markuson / Twin Cities Gateway
Signature Signature
Date: Date:
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6 -B
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Alice Divine
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2013
TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 13 -45 Accepting a
Donation from TC Gateway for Blue Heron Days Festival
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Twin Cities Gateway (TCG), the convention and tourism bureau serving nine northeast metro
cities including Lino Lakes, provides an annual donation to member cities, based on a
percentage of the contribution each city brings in from hotel taxes. The grant is to be used for
expansion and promotion of events held within the city.
BACKGROUND
The TCG Board of Directors voted to provide a 2013 grant amount of $6,381.00 to Lino Lakes
for advertising and promotion of Lino Lakes Blue Heron Days. This year Lino Lakes Parks &
Recreation will be taking the lead on the event in cooperation with a committee of volunteers
and local organizations that participate annually. This year will be the 10tn anniversary of Blue
Heron Days and will be held the weekend of August 16 -18. It will include many of the same
events that took place last year in Lino Park and some new attractions as well. Applications for
the parade, the Quad Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and sponsorship information
are available at blueherondays.org.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 13 -45.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 13 -45
2. Lino Lakes 2013 Member City Marketing Grant Agreement