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Heidi Steinmetz <br /> From: Jim Ericson <br /> ilk <br /> Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:23 AM <br /> To: Jim Ericson <br /> Cc: Heidi Steinmetz; Ken Roberts <br /> Subject: Visit Minneapolis North Convention and Visitors Bureau <br /> Attachments: Fridley Letter and Mtg Notice- Feb 9, 2009.pdf <br /> PAS <br /> Fridey'Letter and <br /> Mtg Notice... <br /> Good morning Council. <br /> I thought I would bring to your attention a matter which you will certainly be dealing <br /> with in the coming future relating to the Visit Minneapolis North (VMN) Convention and <br /> Visitors Bureau (CVB) . <br /> There has been some discord and discontent within the organization regarding the future of <br /> the organization and perceived inequities and disparity of dollars spent on certain <br /> efforts. There is a push to divide the CVB into two distinct CVBs based on geography with <br /> the Mississippi acting as the dividing line. Essentially, what is proposed is that a new <br /> CVB would be formed to represent the National Sports Center and surrounding communities <br /> (including Mounds View. ) The CVB derives most of its revenues from motel and hotel <br /> lodging tax which cities collect from the motel and hotel property owners which is then <br /> passed on to the CVB. The National Sports Center feels that not enough CVB resources are <br /> being used to market their programs, events and activities. Four communities have already <br /> Alhopted out of the VMN CVB (Arden Hills, Shoreview, Blaine and Coon Rapids) and a meeting is <br /> being held next week to discuss possible next steps (see attached notice. ) I will be <br /> 41"attending this meeting. <br /> Heidi Steinmetz (who sits on the CVB board of directors) and I will provide you with a <br /> more thorough update (time permitting! ) at your February 23rd meeting. <br /> If you should have any questions in the meantime, please do let me know. <br /> Jim Ericson <br /> Clerk - Administrator <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> 2401 County Road 10 <br /> Mounds View, MN 55112 <br /> 763-717-4001 (Phone) <br /> 763-717-4019 (Fax) <br /> 763-464-9644 (Cell) <br /> www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us (Web) <br /> • <br /> 1 <br />