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CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 14th day of December, by and between the City of Mounds View, a Minnesota municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and Minnesota Metro North Tourism, a Minnesota non-profit corporation referred to as the "Bureau." WITNESSETH: The City has enacted a tax on lodging within the City to fund a convention and visitors bureau in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 469.190. The Bureau has the staff, facility, and experience to carry out the objectives of promoting the City as a tourist and convention center. The City desires the Bureau to provide the services of a convention and tourism bureau on behalf of the City, and the Bureau desires to provide those services. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Term. The term of the Agreement shall commence on the 1st day of January 2010 and will continue unless terminated by mutual agreement of the City and Bureau. After two years, this Agreement may be terminated by one of the parties hereto in accordance with Paragraph 7 of this Agreement. 2. Services Rendered by Bureau. The Bureau shall furnish the following services: a. Informational services in answering inquiries about the City via mail, telephone, personal, and electronic contacts. b. Prepare and present through websites, audio visual presentations, social networking sites information to the public and groups to attract visitors to the City. c. Provide planning, coordinating, and registration assistance to organizations and businesses. d. Supply support material including, but not limited to, name badges, City maps, accommodations list, and information in general. e. Distribute brochures, maps and guides of the city to potential visitors and meeting planners. £ Provide representation at trade shows, conventions, and exhibits to attract new visitors to the City. g. Promote the City as a convention center for Minnesota by regional and statewide advertising of the City's hospitality industry and attractions.