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MINUTES
TOURISM COMMISSION
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Monday, July 14, 2008
6:00 p.m.
The Tourism Commission for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in the Board of Aldermen Chambers at City
Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on July 14, 2008.
The newly appointed commission introduced themselves: Randy Rose Hotel/Motel Industry; Dirk van
der Linde Tourism Industry; Deana Winter Tourism Industry; Jerry Pietsch Local General Industry;
Jason Rule Local General Industry.
Also present were Mayor Kathy Rose, David Blackburn, City Administrator, Jane Henry, Executive
Administration Assistant, Meredith Hauck, Communications and External Affairs Coordinator, and
Cheryl Thorp, Platte County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director.
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Tourism Overview and The commission agreed that the 2 Monday of each month at 6:00
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therefore, was set for August 11.
Meredith Hauck gave an overview of the grant guidelines and talked
about the timeline, i.e., July 31 is the deadline for determining the
amount of funding available for the grant program; certification is due
on August 31; certification results reported to the grant committee by
September 15; on or before September 30 notice of approval or
disapproval will be sent to applicants; October 31 is the deadline for
grant applications; on or before November 30, the grant committee
reports to the Tourism Commission; and the approval of the board of
aldermen and the announcement of the grant recipient(s) will be made
no later than January 13.
The grant committee needs to be appointed. Asking some of the
Chamber of Commerce members was suggested.
Motion to approve a funding Cheryl Thorp, Platte County Convention and Visitors Bureau
request for Platte County Executive Director, requested $19,381.56 over a 23 month period for
CVB Area Marketing the Platte County CVB Area Marketing Partnership. Thorp explained
Partnership that the four partners, Zona Rosa, Weston, Parkville, and Riverside, are
the top tourism generators for the county. Platte County generates
about 1/3 of the tourism tax that Kansas City collects. Thorp went on
to say that she represents the whole county and her job is to get people
to come to the county and leave their money. Sixty percent (60%) of
the tourists are from in-state and the CVB targets the people who can
drive here on a tank of gas.
Winter asked about how the request would be funded. Hauck
explained that ½ would be funded by the tourism fund and ½ by the
an der Linde asked how
total partnership would be and Thorp
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answered that each partner would pay the same amount. Rule asked if
there are other providers of the services being offered and Thorp
responded that CVB is the designated tourism services provider.
Hauck said the ads that would be provided featuring all the partners are
significant for the cost. Mayor Rose questioned what ads the city does
now a
Commissioner Winter made a motion to approve a funding request for
Platte County CVB Area Marketing Partnership for recommendation to
the Board of Aldermen and Commissioner Rose seconded. The vote
was:
Yes: Commissioners Rose, van der Linde, Winter, Pietsch and Rule.
Motion carried.
Motion to approve a funding The Northland Symphony Orchestra made a request for $2,000 for the
request for Northland 2008-2009 season. Most of the concerts are located at Park Hill South
Symphony Orchestra High School in Riverside. Hauck said that holding the concerts in
Riverside raises awareness and Mayor Rose spoke of the value of the
arts. Commissioner Rose made a motion to approve the funding
request for Northland Symphony Orchestra for recommendation to the
Board of Aldermen. Commissioner Pietsch seconded and the vote was:
Yes: Commissioners Rose, van der Linde, Winter, Pietsch and Rule.
Motion carried.
Motion to approve a funding Mayor Rose spoke about the history of Riverfest, which started in
request for Riverside 1976. The event has been receiving significant funding support from
Riverfest Argosy, Holliday Sand, Corner Café and the City of Riverside. The
budget has now grown to $95,000. Between 7,500 and 10,000 people
attend and the event is entirely free to them. Pietsch said that Riverfest
is one of
premier event and he would like to see the Tourism
Commission be active in Riverfest. Also, Rule challenged the
commission to be actively involved in the process of going after
attractions for the tourism fund and determining target audiences.
Commissioner van der Linde made a motion to approve the funding
request for Riverside Riverfest in the amount of $35,000 for
recommendation to the Board of Aldermen and Commissioner Winter
seconded. The vote was:
Yes: Commissioners Rose, van der Linde, Winter, Pietsch and Rule.
Motion carried.
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Motion to Adjourn Commissioner Rule made a motion to adjourn the meeting and
Commissioner Pietsch seconded. The vote was:
Yes: Commissioners Rose, van der Linde, Winter, Pietsch and Rule.
Motion carried. ______________________________
Jane Henry
Executive Administration Assistant
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