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Home My WebLink About07-24-86 Packet (no Agenda) c • S" 411111*• f 0 OUI1 SYI@W'Ai RAMSEV COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW,MINN. 55112 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 784-3055 RECREATION AND FORESTRY July 3 , 1986 Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners : Enclosed are copies of the last three park cost estimate break- down sheets which should complete the capital improvement back- ground information sheets. Please note that staff has revised the Silver View Park parking lot estimate to $96 ,000 based on new estimates from Midwest Asphalt. This will certainly have some impact on your decisions relating to the park dedication funds. After speaking with a number of Commissioners, it appears that we will just delay the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting until July 24 as we run into too many other Thursday evening con- flicts. Please mark your calendar accordingly, as we have a num- ber of issues that need to be addressed including the capital improvement program and Herbst sub-division park dedication fees. Should you have any questions regarding the background informa- tion, feel free to contact myself directly at 784-3055, ext. #20. cerely, uce K. 6der rector Parks , Recr"ea on n Forestry . BKA/sll Enclosure K • s" i'� 0(�fcl, f �' r• RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 784-3055 RECREATION AND FORESTRY July 22 , 1986 Dear Mounds View Parks & Recreation Commission: This is just a short note to once again remind you that our regu- larly scheduled Park and Recreation Commission meeting is set for Thursday, July 24 , 1986 . Due to the City Council/Staff Picnic , I ' d like to request that the Commission meeting be delayed one hour until 7: 30 p.m. I have included some additional materials that will be discussed 1111 at the meeting and would like to add one additional item to the June agenda, which would be the discussion of playground equipment for Greenfield Park. As can be noted in the enclosed staff memo, the City Council has allocated $20, 000 for the purchase of new playground equipment for Greenfield Park, and we need to make the decision as to which type of equipment we should place at Green- field. As can be noted from the June materials, we have a fairly lengthly agenda, and I would appreciate it if you could contact our office if you will be unable to attend so that we can assure a quorum for this month' s meeting. Should you have any additional questions or would like additional items placed on the agenda, feel free to contact myself directly at 784-3055 , ext. #20. r ' 441 Srely, Bruce K. Ande son, 0 rector Parks, Recrea ion and Forestry BKA/sll Enclosures 1111 isuiDest Route to 0it 0 An executive summary of current news on the leisure and drsc rehunaru spending markets. El Box 27488 Washington, D.C. 20038-7488 Return to: (202) 232-7107 Vol. VI, No. 13 # July 15, 1986 TR EN DS & OUTLOOK Tax reform will cut some of the deducti- bility of entertainment expenses, but Consumer spending was supposed to have the trend of expenditures is up. The 4th given the economy a big boost in the of July extravaganza in New York was more second half of '86, but doubts are ris- than a tourism boom for the city: milli- ing that this will happen. The economy ons of visitors left an estimated $500 overall moves along at a slow pace, but million in the local economy, a lot of an uneven one. Wall Street's spectacu- that by business interests. ABC-TV made lar climb over the past year has added money on its coverage, while companies about $1 trillion to the economy. Most like Chrysler and Coca-Cola used the of the market is controlled by pension event to host dealers and bottlers (Chry- funds and other institutions, and a big sler used the QEII liner to treat 700 i hunk of individual ownership is concen- dealers and guests) . trated among the nation's wealthiest consumers, who spend a lower percentage Last year, U.S. companies spent $30 bil- of their income. Many other consumers lion or more on meals with clients and have run up a large amount of credit customers, and another $6-$7 billion on card debt and have turned cautious. hospitality rooms and bar tabs. Spon- 3 sorship of sports events, plus TV adver- Consumer confidence and buying plans are tising of such events, runs into hundreds relatively unchanged in recent months, of millions of dollars each month. More than half of allpro sports tickets are and continue at a high level, notes a Po 1110 Conference Board report to be released purchased by business interests for en- today (July 15) . Business leaders, tertainment purposes (deductible only at too, continue to express fairly high 80% level soon) . levels of confidence. Groupsthatgained the most during the ATTRACTIONS & first quarter on Wall Street include entertainment stocks (up 48%) , leisure PRODUCTIONS stocks in general (up 38%) , publishing (up 37%) , soft drinks (up 44%) , toys (up 39%) , and hotels and gaming (up 35-36%) , The industry had been expecting a 9% restaurants (up 28%) , broadcasting (up increase in visits to amusement/theme 27%) , while airlines gained 11%, accor- parks this year, but a new study for the ding to Standard & Poor's. Intl Assn of Amusement Parks & Attrac- tions shows that visits may be 15% more The market's 80 point drop last week was than last year. Vacationers selecting quite a correction, but represented a where they will travel consider theme change of about 4%, which is not unusual parks and attractions (concerts, plays, for the market in profit-taking and the museums and events) "very" or "fairly correction periods, analysts were quick important," says the U.S. Travel Data to note. It was healthier than a pro- Center report for IAAPA. About 53% of longed, sluggish downtrend, all Americans plan to visit a theme park * * * * * * * * or attraction in the 6-month period from March 1 to September 1. Mergers of many kinds, from corporations to ad agencies, are sending shock waves * * * * * * * * through PR/advertising ranks. Shifts of Canada is a big draw with attraction pro- half a billion dollars and up occurred fessional managers: IAAPA's annual meet in recent weeks in client/agency switches. will beat EXPO in Vancouver, B.C. , Sept. IN THIS ISSUE: • LEISDRE TRAVEL 4 TRENDS & OUTLOOK 1 TV - MOVIES - VCR 5 ATTRACTIONS & PRODUCTIONS 1 PROMOTIONS & ADVERTISING 6 SPORTS & RECREATION 2 OUTDOOR RECREATION 6 MUSIC, RECORDS & TAPES 3 THEATERS, AUDS & ARENAS 7 2July 15, 1986 18-20, while the Intl Assn of Auditorium the Waterfront Center's conference in Managers Inc. (IAAM) is next week (July Washington, D.C. 19-22) at Edmonton's Convention Centre. * * * * * * * * EXPO is getting some flak for what are considered inflated visitor figures, but Life after amusement park? The Enchanted success sells. ...and city officials are Forest park in Ellicott City, Md. , was already counting on the $172 million the purchased recently for $4 million by a anticipated 20 million visits will bring developer who will spend $10 million in to the area's economy. the next 2 years to build a retail cen- ter around the park. It will be open year-round, more than twice its current The newly-reopened--in new location at operating season, during which about Vallejo, Ca.--Marine World/Africa USA 350,000 visit the nursery-tale themed had record $1.1 million opening week in park. June, with 65,220 visitors. Previous top draw was 51,000 (in 19821 down Costs of major touring acts continue to south in San Diego, however, Sea World increase; many now require ticket sales experienced 8% attendance decline, ac- of 10,000 or more to break even, which cording to Amusement Business; that was eliminates chances of smaller areas at- for the year to date. Officials noted tracting them, says Amusement Business. that Southern California in general is * * * * * * * * experiencing a soft summer--unlike Flor- ida, where Sea World is up 16%, and a corporate (Harcourt/BraceyPJovanovich) SPORTS & RECREATION affiliate, Cypress Gardens, is up35%. The SD Sea World celebrates its 25th anniversary next year, and $20 million Exercising of various kinds gained mil- in new look and shows are planned. The lions of new participants last year, a 3 Sea World parks (Ohio, SD and Florida) study by the Natl Sporting Goods Assn. will be joined by San Antonio Sea World shows. Exercising with equipment led in 2 years. In next two months, the 3 the list of 44 sports studied--as far as parks will have hosted 100 million visi- new participants is concerned--with 8.1 tors. million new fans, for a total of 32.1 • * * * * * * * * million. Swimming still leads in total fans (73.3 million) , gaining 5.5 million Despite local elections in Jersey City last year. Exercise walking gained 6 .8 that rebuked planners of major water- million participants for total of 41.5 front developments, some of the projects million; aerobic exercising gained 5.9 in 6 Jersey areas are proceeding. Alto- million for 23.9 million total, and gether $6.5 billion investment is in the calisthenics gained 4.1 million for a works. One of the largest is Port Lib- total of 26.1 million. erte south of Liberty State Park, with $1 billion in canals, hotels, marina Other big gainers by the numbers include and yacht club (now under construction) . c ing (up 7.4 million to 46.4 million Nearby is Liberty Harbor North, valued total bicycle riding (up 6.4 million at $500 million. The waterfront devel- to 50.7 million) , and bowling (up 6.4 opers think the leisure/water-oriented million also, to 35.7 million) . Bowling lifestyle will rival New York City soon. had been in a decline for several years and launched a huge promotional with Waterfront developments have grown rap- cereal biggie Wheaties and other GF prod- idly across the country, and in Canada, ucts this past spring to gain young fans. where the government is providing up to $140 million to encourage Montreal and Boating (motor) placed #8 on list of new Quebec Province to rehabilitate the old participants in NSGA survey, gaining 4.9 port area of the city. The plans would million for total of 26.6 million. Sail- avoid replicating the high-rise model ing came in at #35 gaining 1.3 million that Toronto used, but would restore the new fans; that was a huge percentage old buildings and piers for museums and jump, however, since total now is 4.7 public use Some of these undertak- million. A related sport, fishing (in ings will be presented Sept. 25-27 at fresh waters) gained 4.7 million for a LEISURE INDUSTRY DIGEST (ISSN #0276-0916) is published twenty-four times a year by Leisure Industry/Recreation News. Business and editorial material should be sent 1111 to LEISURE INDUSTRY DIGEST, P.O. Box 27488, Washington, DC 20038-7488. (202) 232-7107. Editor is Marj Jensen. Contributing editors/writers are Jamie Thomas, Ida Simmons, John Michaels, Mary Lynn Tischer and Robert Trygve Jr. Federal tax I.D. # 564-44-2861. Subscription rates are: $95 a year in U.S./Canada/Mexico by first class mail; overseas air mail rate is $140 a year. July 3 Ju y 15, 1986 total of 43.4 million; fly fishing fans the sport's marketing and make baseball increased 2.2 million to 7.6 million, a profitable entity. Many team owners nd salt water fishing gained 2.1 million have filed balance sheets that show los- 111/1 or total of 12.7 million. NSGA, 1699 ses in recent seasons . all St., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056. (312) * * * * * * * * t 439-4000. The New Jersey legislature has been re- MUSIC, RECORDS & TAPES I viewing boxing; some legislators have called for the sport to be abolished in the state. While many have thought of New arenas and amphitheaters for concerts it as "the deadliest game," horse racing are opening almost as rapidly as events ranks #1 with 12.8 deaths per 1,000 par- are being scheduled, a review of trade ticipants; boxing ranks #8 with 0.13 fa- publications (Variety, Amusement Busin- talities per 1,000 . Other dangerous ess, Billboard and others) indicates. sports include sports parachuting, with Some of the new facilities include the 12.3 deaths per 1,000; hang gliding, at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View 5.6 deaths; mountaineering, 5.1; and (Ca.) on the San Francisco peninsula, a scuba diving, 1.1 deaths per 1,000. new look for the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa (Ca. ) , not too far from where Anaheim's huge music center is soon to Ski product sales hit a record $1.28 bil- open, Canada's Saskatoon multi-purpose lion last season; it was the 3rd straight $25 million arena, plus the Great Woods year of billion-dollar-plus sales, and Center in Mansfield, Mass. , which open- was 23% above the previous season. In- ed a month ago greeted by monsoon rains. ventories remain high, and prices could decline again as they did last season, New (and improved) concert series include dropping 2.3%, says Ski Industries Am- the first "Summer Celebration" at Rose- , erica of McLean, Va. First-time skiers mont (Ill. ) Horizon last month, which were primarily women (61%) , single (64%) drew 20% more people than expected: a and under age 25 (63%) . total of 90,746 over 6 days. After last summer's successful return, the Newport 111/1 SGA figures put first-time Alpine ski- Folk Festival is set for Aug. 9-10 at rs at 1.8 million last year, for 9.4 Fort Adams State Park, Rhode Island, and million total; cross-country skiing got jazz is on a comeback surge, several re- 1.1 million newcomers, for 5.5 million ports show. The JVC Jazz Festival New total. York ended June 29, all but smothered in * * * * * * * * its ad campaign by the city's Fourth of Corporate support is growing for the at- July hoopla. Several shows were SRO, tempt to win back yachting's America's and the outdoor weekend event at Sarato- Cup, won by Australia 3 years ago--the ga Springs broke records with crowd of first time the series of races was won 30,000 . by an outsider. Australia has announced * * * * * * * * a 29-event, 6-month festival which kicks Just over a year, the LiveAid phenomenon off in September (the reversal of sea- touched the world, as 1 billion people sons changes race schedules) . There's tuned in to telecasts of concerts from still not enough money to fund the six London and Philadelphia. The concerts racing syndicates that hope to race raised $110 million for African peoples down-Under. One syndicate is America affected by famine; some $45 .4 million II out of the New York Yacht Club; it is yet to be invested/utilized. More has a $12 million budget for two new than $63 million has been disbursed-- 12-meter boats and supporting cast of $43 million for direct relief, and $20 50 now based at Perth. million for long-term aid projects. The concept was adopted by others for pro- The Western Australian Government ex- jests and means of appealing to young pects more than 1 million visitors be- persons. "LiveAid" has gotten praise tween September and March, 1987. In from professionals for its efforts. the works are a million-dollar horse Laventhol & Horwath accounting firm of race, The Australasian, to be run on Philadelphia (hq) was overseer of funds Jan. 26; a world heavyweight title fight but planning came from Bob Geldof and is planned for Jan. 17. others in the music world. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * dor League Baseball will gain $10 mil- The pace of gold/platinum winners this ion a year beginning next year when it year is about the same as last, says the takes over licensing from the Licensing Recording Industry Assn. of America: 62 Co. of America. Commissioner Peter Ue- gold LPs, 38 platinums, and 26 multi- berroth wants to control all aspects of platinum LPs thru the end of June. Last 4July 15, 1986 month was better, with 9 platinums corn- pared with 5 a year ago. (To be dubbed a "platinum" winner, one million albums LEISURE TRAVEL must be sold with manufacturer's dollar • volume of $2 million; "gold" is half of American-Express says its bookings for that level; singles are 2x album level.) domestic tours are up 58% this summer, * * * * * * * * with Hollywood, Hawaii and the Caribbean As bad as record 'piracy' and 'bootleg- the top 3 destinations overall. A year in is in this coon it's an even ago, Europe was a top pick of travel ging' agents. The change is good news for the worse problem overseas, where 50 million 50th state, which last year hosted just counterfeit cassettes were sold in West- ern Europe alone in 1984, according to under 5 million tourists. Its $4 bil- the Intl Federation of Phonogram and lion industry is a third of the state's Videogram Producers (IFPI) . Costs to economy. * * * * * * * * the recording industry are put at more than $1.2 billion a year. IFPI is ask- In a summer of increased competition for ing for stepped up enforcement of copy- the domestic dollar, Florida's $10 mil- right legislation and stiff penalties lion state travel budget has been boost- for piracy. Other recommendations will ed by city/county agency budgets of $36 be submitted in December to a meeting of million. The state would have doubled 21 governments. its budget, but that move was defeated * * * * * * * * in the state legislature a month ago. Funding was to have come via a tax on CONCERT GROSSES: The Beach Boys were accomodations/attractions/rental cars. SRO at Buffalo's War Memorial Stadium Tourism is a $22 billion industry in the on June 28, with $334,550 on 4th of state, and has been a steadying influence July, the Bob Dylan/Tom Petty & the on the economy (AdvAge) . An estimated Heartbreakers/Grateful Dead concert at 30 million out-of-state (and country) Orchard Park, NY, drew $1.34 million on visitors arrived in Florida last year, $1.4 million possible. Program had two a 7% increase. sellouts June 16-17 at Nederlander's * * * * * * * * Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa. There were separate appearances at the International visitors spend about $11 • Greek Theatre (all SRO) , with Grateful billion in the U.S. each year; there Dead appearing there (on the UC Berke- are about 21 million people who visit ley campus, not LA) June 20-22. Gross the U.S., more than half come from Can- was $408 000 for 3 concerts. Dylan ada, although the numbers have declined Petty concerts June 13-14 drew 2 SROs in recent years because of the weak Ca- for 17,000 total and $339, 860 gross, nadian dollar. Biggest growth in over- seas visitors has been those from Asia, * * * * * * * * up 3.7% last year to 2 million. Those Budweiser's Superfest at DC's RFK Sta- visiting from overseas countries num- ilium June 14 kicked off a series of 4 bered 7.5 million. stadium concerts. Philadelphia's was * * * * * * * * last weekend and audience reports aren't Bills before Congress would permit the available yet. The D.C. stand was the first since ' 82 and drew 34,788 (possi- cruise industry to buy foreign-built ble was 62,859) with gross of $752,390. liners and operate them as U.S. flag vessels. The Jones Act of 1920 protects Louisiana Superdome is next stop Aug. 8 with Miami (Fla. ) Baseball Stadium on domestic shipyards, and prevents foreign Aug. 10 final stop. Patti LaBelle was ships from being American flag vessels. headliner; she has been in top 5 of two No shipyard in the country, however, has Billboard charts. built a liner for 30 years, and the only American flag ships are two that cruise * * * * * * * * between the U.S. and Hawaii. The indus- BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) has worked try is surging: over the past 10 years, out an agreement with cable program-rrs: revenues have grown from $1 billion to HBO, Disney, Showtime et al -- for $5 billion worldwide, and most are U.S. payments for music/musicians, but ASCAP passengers--l.6 million of last year's (American Society of Composers, Authors 2.4 million cruise ship passengers were and Publishers) is in court trying to Americans. Would the legislation put collect fees and work out agreements, more money in U.S. economy? The bills Variety reported (7/9) . Showtime is are opposed by shipyards and unions, paying $90 ,000 a month, with retroactive but have strong support in Congress, if• fees to be figured; agreement with HBO there is time for passage this session. ended last year and court action seems * * * * * * * * necessary. A court date (Oct. 27) will cover ASCAP dispute with local tv sta- And for those who take their leisure at tions. home, food deliveries are picking up. I July 15, 1986 latISMADOIRMAieSt5 Domino's Pizza has grown from 380 stores ABC-TV has shot 20% of its tv movies in and $98 million in sales (1980) to 2,900 Canada over the past 2 years, saving $2 Illstores and $1.5 billion in sales last million in the process. Canada now at- ear. Others are jumping on the home de- tracts one-fourth of "made-for-tv" busi- livery bandwagon: Kentucky Fried Chicken ness with theatrical film business also and Pizza Hut have gone beyond test pro- growing. Costs are a reason: a film grams to franchises in place, mostly in that would cost $1.5 million in Manhat- the South. Some combine videocassettes tan would cost $200,000 in Canada for with the food. About $30 billion a year one independent producer, Cannon Group. of restaurant/fast food is eaten outside Most work is in Toronto area, now 3rd the restaurant, according to CDR/CREST behind LA and NY, with production at Enterprises, surveying arm of the Natl $130 million a year (half from U.S. ) , Restaurant Assn. plus another $110 million for commer- * * * * * * * * cials. As the numbers of non-drinkers grow, bars are becoming more innovative and Who's going to reach "4th network" status responsive to the social custom. Chica- first, Rupert Murdoch or Ted Turner? Or go's Ritz-Carlton has 6 non-alcoholic will either of them... .Murdoch has Fox drinks, plus several cocktails with low Broadcasting (a.k.a. Metromedia) which alcohol content. Example: "The Wimble- cost $1.5 billion for 6 stations, plus don" combines strawberries and lemon another $500 million for 20th Century juice; the "Lonely Bull" is consomme, Fox production and library. The 6 tv tomato juice and seasonings. stations in NY, LA, Chicago, Dallas, DC and Houston reach 22% of U.S. households, * * * * * * * * but 70% coverage is needed to attract People Express lost a lot of money this sponsors. year on its acquisition/sale of Frontier, but the innovator that rocked an indus- June's box office finally broke the jinx try is expected to survive. Low fares of '86 which has seen b.o. run behind are expected to survive, too. In 1978, last year. Comedies caught on with a when the airline industry deregulated, more adult audience, as teen pix and ac- there were 382 billion "seat miles, " and tion films ("Cobra" and "Raw Deal") dip- •now there are 547 seat miles, up 43%. * * * * * * * * ped sharply. Month was best in 2 years, Variety reported. TV - MOVIES - VCR First half also saw big jump in feature film production, up 36% over last year with 72 by major studios comparing to 52 Movie studios and communications compan- last year, and independent films total- ies are vying for movie theaters to show- caseing 125 compared to 92 in 1985. films that will turn into big bucks as cassettes for the home market (Bus Cable's growth has slowed, but the 36.5 Week 7/14) . Distribution impacts prof- million subscribers currently should be its, and theater chains are expanding at at 46.5 million by 1990, up 27%. Where a wild rate, despite admissions drop. less than half of cable homes had 30 or Estimates put expansion at 1,500 new more channels 3 years ago, now 2/3 of screens this year, plus buyouts such as homes have greater viewing as older sys- acquisition of Plitt's 600 screens by tems are rebuilt and high-capacity sys- Cineplex Odeon of Canada, owned 50% by MCA. Prime movie-going audience (10-19 tems come on line. Four years ago, 5 year olds) has reduced theater trips by more tvvhrs had access to 15 million or 20%--and tripled its cassette viewing. homes; now 7 have access to 25 million or more, and 15 basic cable pro- * * * * * * * *1 grammers have access to 15 million. Im- What will John Kluge do with his $2.5 Portant in these statistics is a sales billion? He sold Metromedia, plus other pitch to advertisers. Cable programs businesses--is he now aiming at CBS? He have a 14% tv viewing share a week. signed a clause in the Metromedia sale * * * * * * * * to Murdoch that he would not "compete," but some kind of deal is a certainty. Kluge began his media/entertainment ca- •reer 27 years ago and has owned music publishing companies and the Harlem Globetrotters, advertising companies and the Ice Capades. Kluge had hoped to es- tablish a "fourth network." Now Ti?? * * * * * * * * 6July 15, 1986 PROMOTIONS, lion; the site was built and finished at $8 million below budget--and followed 51 years of build-up and a 31 year promo ADVERTISING campaign of Tourism B.C. In Canada it- • self there was a $5 million tv effort, s ruling that Pueo with another $7 million in the U.S. In The Supreme Court Rico could ban certain ads about casirtno all, it's estimated market research and '• gambling has sent shock waves thru the advertising/promo campaigns cost $80 advertising community. "Gloom, doom million. * * * * * * * * and uncertainty" was the way Advertising Age characterized Madison Ave reactions, as they could affect tobacco/alcohol ad- OUTDOOR RECREATION vertising. The ruling came from Justice William Rehnquist, nominated to be Chief Justice, who now appears a "solid foe to The National Park Foundation conducted commercial speech rights," (AdvAge) . A a study for the national parks on the proposal to prohibit any tobacco ads has feasibility of a private/public sector r' been introduced in Congress; the tobacco reservation and information system that industry spends $3 billion a year on ads. could be accessed nationally. One small * * * * * * * * experiment was tried 12 years and was quickly overwhelmed as nearly 30,000 Pepsi won't get Seven-Up (from Philip calls were placed in one day to an 800 Morris) and Coca-Cola won't get Dr Pep- number; only 8,000 calls could be hand- per, but the expansion/market battle of led by the Natl Park Service that time. the two giants will continue. Growth is slowing, and 5% is expected this year, What would be the benefits? Certainly a which compares to 6%-61/2% last year. Coke system could relieve crowding at some bought a bottling company for $1.4 bil- popular lion this month and plans its own (huge) parks; of greater benefit would be the introduction to lesser known bottling operation. In the $30 billion parks. Ticketron handles reservations industry, Coke's 17.2% share is down for 20 campgrounds in 11 national parks, from 18.1% year ago; Pepsi is down to and for 18 campgrounds in 8 U.S. forests. 18.9% from 19.5%. Coke dominates in • restaurant/vending segment, Pepsi is big Of the 30 states that have some form of seller in food stores. Ad spending in- reservation system, Virginia and New creases are expected to go to new prod- reservation system, Virginia and New York utilize Ticketron; California swit- ucts. * * * * * * * * ched to a new "MIXTIX" system in March. The state systems don't provide informa- IN BRIEF: Ads on "Cosby Show" break tion on federal parks/forests; the nat- records for series at $350,000-$400,000 ional park information systems don't for 30 seconds in next season, up 40%. provide information on state/local at- Only last two Super Bowls cost more. . . . tractions around the national parks or NBC is expected to have closed forests. $1.4 billion in upfront ad business, up 30% over last season daily newspa- These missed opportunities will require per ads were $2.2 billion in March, up a privately owned/operated system, the close to 6% over year ago. For quarter, Foundation recommended, one that can be ad spending was up 3.7% to just under accessed by telephone, computers, travel $6 billion Magazine ad pages in agents and the public. Natl Park Foun- May were up 1.2%, and revenues were up dation, 1825 K St. NW, #712, Washington, 6.9% to $470.8 million "Smiling DC 20036 . (202) 785-4500. Faces, Beautiful Places" is South Caro- * * * * * * * * lina's new tourism promo logo The Greater New Orleans Tourism/Conven- With funds virtually unavailable for tion Committee is benefitting from more recreational development in Alaska, the than $300,000 of ads promoting the hot lands controlled by the Alaska Federa- spot as a summer destination. The cam- tion of Natives (AFN) corporation may paign translates into 9,200 radio spots, well be the backbone of a system in fu- 250 newspaper/magazine ads, and 120 tv ture years. Access to public or private commercials. lands is either difficult or impossible * * * * * * * * if you can't fly in or go by motor boat. Most public lands are now classified as Backing of Canada's federal government 'wilderness, " rather than "multi-use." is one big reason why EXPO is successful The AFN owns 44 million acres, and the II) beyond expectations, and beyond the U.S. first agreement was negotiated. experience with two locally-financed fairs in Knoxville and New Orleans. In * * * * * * * * Canada, all partners invested C$1.6 bil- July 15, 1986 LeistrelidoftDigest 7 t They're sometimes called "special popu- when exhibit hall construction is com- lations," the 34-36 million Americans pleted In Salina, Kansas, the Bi- .ho are blind/deaf/physically impaired. centennial Center has doubled the number ut they don't want "special treatment, if events in the past 5 years from 160 specially if it segregates and separ- to 320. Capital improvements of $200,000 ates them from park/nature experiences, were finished recently. 1 ! the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors heard June 25 in Washington. Kirk Bauer of the Natl Handicapped OPENINGS & UPGRADES: Nashville's Conven- Sports & Recreation Assn told of some of tion Center opens early next year; the the activities the 50 groups in 33 Tennessee Performing Arts Center, four states have organized: rock climbing in blocks away, is a plus Califor- Colorado, kayaking in Alaska, river nia's southern desert has a new meeting rafting, scuba diving, bicycling and place, the Eichelberger Convention Cen- skiing, to name only a few. ter in Indio, near Palm Springs In its first 6 months, Cleveland's Intl Equipment can be adapted (the Zebco Co_ Expo Center has doubled its projected developed'a special spring-loaded fish- attendance of 500,000 for the first yr. ing reel that costs only $2 more) and The $4Q million cost was for renovation skills can be exchanged--a paraplegic of an old bomber plant. Expo is larger navigated a rafting trip, many of whose than Chicago's McCormick Place members were blind. But it's attitudes Burt Reynolds stands behind his $1 mil- that stand in the way of more progress, lion commitment to the $10 million mul- PCAO commissioners heard. Trails are ti-use theater complex in Sarasota. In adapted for horses to cross via bridges, negotiations, the live theater emphasis why can't they be provided for wheel- is giving way to film training and pro- chairs. NHSRA (202) 429-0595. duction. * * * * * * * * Struggling arts groups need all the help they THEATERS, can get, and New York's Cultural Council Foun- dation is a good model. The original purpose & ARENAS of providing administrative services to groups OAUDS that received public/private money has grown to fundraising and as a "pass-thru" for dona- tions has been givingBradenton (Fla_) tions until groups receive tax exemption. CCF handles accounting/bookkeeping for 250 Municipal Auditorium so much competition arts groups which together had $5 million in that the facility has been doing mostly income last year. The foundation raises its 1 trade shows and cutting down on live awn $700,000 budget from private foundations. shows, Amusement Business reports One entity, Rebecca Kelly's dance company, Doing better is the Mesa (Ariz. ) Commun- had an outdated mailing list and was moving ity Center, which has 10 concerts set to new quarters across town. Ticket sales sagged from "no-shows," until promotional for the next 2 months Portland, Maine, CityHall Aud has more reserved ticketc ) pricing (buy 4, second. two a/1 half- Maine, price) was developed (N.Y. Times, 7/14) . dates by city's Orchestra and Concert Assn. so outside commercial events and concerts are down Currently, 165 # events are held at Green Bay (Nis. ) Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena, --- .with-more business predicted next year - -- . �wsJ_L ' ' est (202) 232-7107 P.O. Box 27488 ' Washington, D.C. 20038-7488 Subscription Rates NAME $95 a year in COMPANY O.S. - Canada - and Mexico ADDRESS $140 a year 41) CITY STATE overseas ZIP TELEPHONE( ) AIR MAIL SIGNATURE 8 July 15, 1986 "Me and My Girl" begins previews Aug. 1 Auto and motocross events have meant j at the new Marriott Marquis Theater, and more than $1.1 million gross this year ; 1 the verdict is not in yet on whether the for Madison Square Garden, which has theater is the "top-flight" facility that launched aggressive campaign to boost was promised 4 years ago when the Helen attendance at scheduled events. The Hayes and Morosco Theaters were razed. Virginia Slims women's tennis finals In their place is the $450 million Marri- outpaced Nabisco's men's tournament and ott Marquis Hotel. The theater is oper- set record attendance of over 75,000. 1 ated by the Nederlander Organization. Arts events, such as opera's Luciano Pavarotti (Sept. 16) are more "risky." New York gets another building at Lincoln * * * * * * * * Center in a few years, following approval ' ' of a twin-towered multi-use dormitory and Pia Zadora was the opening attraction renovated Loews Civic Theater apartment building that will have offices at the , and rehearsal studios, a 300-seat movie in downtown Akron. The theater, which theater, public library branch, and the opened last week, seats 2,670 . Six School of American Ballet. Air rights shows are planned for the summer, be- to the residential tower would be sold, ginning tonight thru July 20 when "Shen- to offset construction costs of $80-S95 andoah" is performed. million for the dorm and facilities for INS: Washin ton's Arena Sta e has I Lincoln Center, g g exceeded in fundraising goal of $6 mil- lion, as of June 30. The campaign was There were no fireworks on Broadway over launched 2 years ago with a $750,000 the Fourth, always one of the low peri- challenge grant from the Natl Endowment ods; receipts were down 19% over previous for the Arts. Nearly $2 million came week, in part because of 6 shows closing. from the D.C. business community "Cats" once again was the only capacity Utah's Shakespearean Festival celebrates show. Good news is a ways off: past its 25th anniversary this month experience shows an irregular performance 49 original plays are being presented at thru the rest of summer, Variety noted. Washington's Source Theater thru Aug. 11. A national play-writing contest drew The road was down 6.5%, not as drastic 387 entries. A gala and awards ceremony as had been feared. Again, "Cats" was are to be held Aug. 11. • j the big performer, closing in Denver with $600,705 in 5th and final week. The combined receipts in season's 5th week to date is $41 million: $22.7 million on the road and. $18.3 million on Broadway. * * ** * * * * , r . _ I . _ I ,__________________ LeisuI [ DigestN^ �� M USA ..------ Mara Jensen, Editor (202) 232-7107 P.O. Box 27488, Washington, D.C. 20038-7488 --- FIRST CLASS MAIL a. ; City of Mounds View 2401 Hwy 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 1110 QUOTATION 0 Minnesota Playground, Inc. P.O. Box 27328 •Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427•(612)548-7787 MN WATTS (800) 622-5425 r City of Mnunds View , DATE: July 17, 1986 Park and Recreation Department Bruce Anderson ,_2401 Highway 10 CONTACT PERSON: Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 PROJECT: Playground L J TELEPHONE: , Catalog Quantity Number Description Unit Price Extension 1 D+4122 GAMETIME DURASCAPE CUSTOM PLAYSTRUCTURE $14, 992 .00 • , _ Quotation in effect until: August 1 . 1986 Sub-Total $14, 992 . 00 We quota you as above F.O.B. Mounds View, Minn. Sales Tax Shipment can be made in: 30 days A .R.O . Freight allowed Terms: net 30 days $14, 992 . 00 TOTAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ORDERING: 1. The purchase order should be made out to . Gmetime .may will Invoice you upon shipment. 1. thedorder to MINNESOTA PLAYGROUND, INC. as shown above, Swishy authorisation can IN completed bolero ton order Is se . J. XPEDITE SHIPMENT, three Items should show on your purchase rsqu st: tax exemption number (if exempt), ADDRESS FOR BILLING, and ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY. Exclusive Representative MIN ES . P AYG ,,I ./' gertmelreme Bim N� .• rr v . , k yti. . :tel 1 • 1 1 7/'': j ..a .�i� r. \\ I ' .y.l 1. 7 ' F . • \l { . ... ( .19 1-.; . i' 111Mill / / / • ....!.14 (4111,.. I.,,,,, . ..i.., P i ...'•.:V QIii . .��.,__ll !i�J `' '''l��rl �/� o I MINc i._ 4 oe °S - - off . - -.•.=mieop... � • •i ,1 ..-.1//. s:{ la .• _. &4_..., ..,... . \ . 1-4.: __=_ t i -§ .. 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After reviewing the quality and or condition of the equipment, it was staff ' s recommendation that the equipment was too severely damaged to be relocated due to health and safety reasons. As this was an item that staff had included in the 1987 budget, we • requested that the City Council " Front-end" $20 , 000 to purchase new equipment in 1986 rather than installing the existing equip- ment. The City Council concurred and directed staff to secure bids and/or options for the equipment. Staff has included two bid proposals that were received for the equipment, and will be re- viewing those, along with a third option, at Thursday evening ' s meeting. It is somewhat imperative that we make this decision at Thursday' s meeting, as the prices will only be in effect until the first of August as well as to get the equipment installed as soon as pos- sible . Again, staff will be presenting a more detailed presentation on this issue as well as having larger drawings for your review at Thursday evening 's meeting. BKA/sll Enclosure 1111 EARL F. ANDERSEN AND ASSOC., INC. •• Park and Recreational Equipment •• Interior/Exterior Signage EFA 9808 James Circle Bloomington,MN 55431 • Fitness Systems •Traffic Products Toll-Free WAIS • Line 1-800-862-6026•612-884-7300 • Site Furnishings •Custom Signs and Markings • Leisure Environments • Traffic Making Products Complete consulting,design,layout and installation services. • Bleacher/Stadium Seating • Scoreboards QUOTATION Date • July 16,1986 City of Moundsview Your Ref. No. Playground 2401 Hwy. 10 Moundsview, MN 55112 Attn: Bruce Anderson • TERMS: Net 30 Days EX To Be Arranged 0 We are pleased to quote you the following: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH TOTAL 6 Landscape Structures Aluminum Spring Animals ( your choice) 250. 00 1500. 00 2 Earl Andersen heavy duty backhoe diggers 120. 00 240. 00 III SUB TOTAL 1740. 00 SALES TAX FREIGHT INSTALLATION TOTAL 1740. 0,0 B. Factory 0 Destination a WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ipment approx. 30 Days after receipt of order. ".:77 ...-. 7/ NOTE:This quotation valid for 30 days. Please write for confirmation after that date. By ' i M' e Dor -y EARL F. ANDERSEN AND ASSOC., INC. •Park and Recreational Equipment • Interior/Exterior Signage E FA 9808 James Circle Bloomington,MN 55431 • Fitness Systems •Traffic Products Toll-Free WATS Line 1-800-862-6026•612-884-7300 •Site Furnishings •Custom Signs and Markings • Leisure Environments •Traffic Making Products Complete consulting,design,layout and installation services. •Bleacher/Stadium Seating • Scoreboards sties• QUOTATION • City of Moundsview Date July 16, 1986 2401 Hwy. 10yg Moundsview, MN 55112 Your Ref. No. Pla round Attn: Bruce Anderson • TERMS: Net 30 Days 20 To Be Arranged ❑ We are pleased to quote you the following: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH TOTAL 1 Landscape Structures #49G Aluminum playbooster with tenderdecks. 19 ,970. 00 1111 SUB TOTAL 19, 970. 00 SALES TAX FREIGHT INSTALLATION TOTAL 19 ,970. 00 IIFactory 0 Destination lX WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ent approx. 30 Days after receipt of order. NOTE: This quotation valid for 30 days. Please write for confirmation after that date. By •71/-- Mike Dorsey