HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-15 Tourism Commission MinutesTOURISM COMMISSION
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI,
Monday, October 15,,2012,,6:00 p.m.
At 6:00 p.m. on October 15, 2012, the Tourism Commission for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in the
Board of Aldermen Conference Room at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri.
Answering roll call was Jason Rule Dirk van der Linde, Deana Winter, and Alderman Aaron Thatcher.
Meredith Hauck, Director of Community Relations, was also present and served as recorder. Jerry
Pietsch was absent.
Motion to approve the Commissioner Dirk van der Linde made a motion to approve the minutes of
minutes of September September 10, 2012. Chair Jason Rule seconded the motion. All voted in
10, 2012 favor. Motion carried.
Tourism Fund Update Hauck provided the Commission with the FY13 Tourism Budget for review.
Motion to approve the Chair Rule made a motion to approve funding in the amount of $1,450 for
Boss Cross Sponsorship the Boss Cross event at EH Young Park in October. Commissioner Winter
seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the The Commission reviewed the Highland Games 2013 grant application and
Highland Games Grant compared it to the 2012 application. They noted that the new grant
projected increased revenues and decreased expenditures but the
requested amount stayed the same.
Commissioner Winter made a motion to approve grant funding in the
amount of $17,500 for the 2013 Highland Games. Commissioner van der
Linde seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Review of the September Hauck handed out the notes from the September 25 BOA /Tourism Joint
25, 2012 BOA /Tourism Workshop for review. The Commission discussed how a potential
Workshop sponsorship program would work. Aldermen Thatcher suggested having set
sponsorship levels that people could apply for. He also suggested that the
Tourism Commission put out an RFP for projects. The Commission liked
that idea and indicated they were interested in moving forward in that
direction this spring.
Hauck explained that the Commission should also factor a staffing cost into
their budget. This would be necessary if the Commission wants to seek out
projects instead of just approving funding requests. The Commission
discussed the advantages and disadvantages of funding part of a position
and wants to explore whether that position should be part of the City or
part of the Chamber.
Commissioner Winter said she would draft a funding philosophy for the
Commission to review at its next meeting as a starting point.
Commissioner Rule also asked Hauck to find a list of how much it would cost
to bring in larger bands to the City's festivals.
The Commission would also like to be included in the EH Young Park Master
Planning process and would consider providing some funds to that project.
Adjournment — 7:05 p.m. Commission was adjourned.
Notes from September 25, 2012 BOA /Tourism Workshop
(provided to the Tourism Commission)
Questions
What is the Commission's Role in administering the Tourism Tax?
Is the grant process the right process?
Should the Tourism Commission go out and actively pursue projects or wait for them to come to
us?
Tourism Draws: Parks, Trails, Corner Cafe, Red X, Argosy
How do you drive tourism where there is no tourism?
Businesses don't need /want help with promotion
Consider hiring a person to assist with creating, coordinating, and pursuing tourism opportunities
Maybe part -time
Maybe share a full -time position with the City
Look at creating or attracting creative and fun events
- Dinosaurs on the MRT
- Glo Run type events
- Fire Dance on the Lake
- Arts initiatives (sculptures, etc.)
Moving Forward:
BOA is open to looking at grants vs. sponsorships
- BOA encourages pursuing creative ideas
BOA and Tourism will work together to see if City capital projects are a good fit for Tourism Fund