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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 1993-02-04BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ^ Community Development Committee February 4, 1993 Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Chaiirman Barker, Trustees Hix and Dekker Chairman Barker, Trustee Hix Absent: Town Administrator Klaphake, Community Development Director Stamey, Sales & Marketing Director Pickering, Advertising Manager Marsh, Museum Director Swain, Clerk O'Connor Trustee Dekker Chairman Barker called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. 1992 ADVERTISING PROGRAM - YET^-END REVIEW. Director Stamey previewed a slide presentation on the 1992 Advertising Program which identified national, regional, and front- range advertising, the press release program, conference center promotion, and materials. Annual comparisons between 1991 and 1992 are as follows: Year Media $'s Fulfillment $'s # Packets # Calls C.P.I. 1992 1991 %Change $299,000 293,975 2% Increase $ 117,774 122,916 4% Reduction 76,778 71,611 7.22% 61,599 51,513 19.58% $3.17 3.16 Nominal The Advertising Department received the 3CMA's 1992 Savvy Silver Circle Award for the production of the Conference Center Brochure. This represents a second place finish in a nationwide competition in the category of Special Publications in communities under 50,000. The category winner was West Hollywood, California who produced a 24-page annual report as a glossy insert to the August issue of L. A. Style Magazine. Advertising Policy committee - Reappointment. With the exception of Bob Van Horn, current members of the Advertising Policy Committee desire to be re-appointed. The Committee recommends the following be re-appointed to a 2-year term expiring January 1, 1995: Chamber of Commerce Director (Boschen) Terry Licence Jerry Souers Steve Stamey (Staff) Scott Webermeier CONFERENCE CENTER - 1992 YEAR END REPORT. Sales fie Marketing Director Pickering presented the 1992 Year End Report that addressed conference use, including use by local groups, future bookings, the Browne, Bortz & Coddington (BBC) Economic Impact Model, statistical data, and financials. Year two of operation indicates that the Estes Park Center far exceeds projections made by BBC. The Committee commended Director Pickering on his job performance. MUSEUM - REPORT. Director Swain reviewed the 1992 Annual Report addressing visitation and outreach statistics, total volunteer hours expended by 197 volunteers, non-cash contributions, grant request. History Camp funding, and the upcoming Chansonetta Stanley Emmons BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee - February 4, 1993 - Page 2 Photograph Exhibit. The Committee expressed their appreciation to Director Swain for the report. PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - REQUEST APPROVAL OF CONTRACT. The Committee reviewed a Contract with the Estes Park Trolley Corporation to provide transportation services from approximately June 1, 1993 through September 6, 1993. Three (3) trolley vehicles will provide service to the Estes Valley, including the YMCA and travel parks to the west of the central business district (based upon the needs of the tourist community), as mutually determined by the Town and Company. Toll-free trolley service for the Rally*n the Rockies August 24-28 and Longs Peak Scottish Highland Festival September 9-12 are included in the Contract. The contract amount for the aforementioned services is $20,000. The Committee recommends approval of the Contract in the zunount of $20,000 with Estes Park Trolley Corporation. STATE OF COLORADO H.U.D. HOUSING VOUCHERS. The Colorado Department of Institutions (Public Housing Agency) will, periodically during 1993, be applying to H.U.D. for Section 8 housing vouchers and certificates which will be dispersed throughout Colorado. The vouchers will allow the Public Housing Agency to provide a rent subsidy to low income, mentally disabled persons which will allow these persons to rent housing from private landlords. The Agency has been providing such affordable housing in Estes Park for 15 years. The Committee recommends the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter of support for this effort. REPORTS. Director Stamey supplied a letter from CACEP President Tim Phillips expressing his appreciation to the Town for funding in the amount of $7,500. Staff reported that the Committee will be discussing a draft Housing Authority Ordinance, receive a report from the Economic Study Group, and begin discussion of alternate uses for the Conference Center in March. There being no further business. Chairman Barker adjourned the meeting at 10:41 A.M. Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk FE8 9 1993 I BOAKD or |