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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Advertising and Public Relations Committee 1984-10-02BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ✓Advertising and Public Relations Committee October 2, 1984 Committee: Chairman Mark T. Brown, Trustees Graves and Attending: Also Attending: Hix All Mayor Dannels, Trustees Aldrich and Laing, Finance Officer Vavra, Clerk O'Connor, Chamber of Commerce Manager Larry Stumpp, Anita Moore, Maureen and Peter Marsh, Scott Webermeier, Jay Grooters, Art Bevacqua, Robert Van Horn, Barry Myers, Jim Barleen, Tom Green, Jan Felsman, Gary Dill, Marsha and Ken Hobert, Darla Phillips, Mike Finney, Dale Ver Straeten, Ira Brawer, Ted Hanes, Ann Widmer, and Perry Patrick 1985 ADVERTISING BUDGET REQUESTS: Mr. Peter Marsh, Co -Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Advertis- ing Committee, presented the 1985 Advertising Budget Requests. According to Rocky Mountain AAA, Estes Park enjoyed an overall increase in tourist spending of 4% in 1983, while the Northern Colorado Region saw a decrease of 6.20. This can be read as a net gain for Estes Park of 10.2% in 1983. Only two National Parks showed a gain for 1983: Bryce and Rocky Mountain. Generally, "pre -booked" reservations for accommodations were up in 1984. However, drive -by requests for lodging were down for the same period. The reduction of out-of-state print advertising has had its effect. A positive effect was the television ads which ran in the 1983 and 1984 Spring season. The Sales Tax Revenues through June 30, 1984 shows an increase of $28,376 or 5.48% over the same period in 1983. The total requested for "Ongoing Programs" is $75,400; the total requested for the 1985 Media is $176,107; thus making the Grand Total for the 1985 Advertising Budget Request of $251,507. Letters stating their full support of the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce Advertising Budget requests were: Estes Park Attractions Association Tom Green, President, Estes Area Merchants Association Marsha and Kenneth Hobert, Hobert Enterprises Les & Roberts Olmsted, Dam Store and Campground Toby & Chris Farrel, Ponderosa Lodge Jay Grooters, President, International Aspenfest Committee Jay Grooters, President, Estes Park Accommodations Association Discussion followed with the Committee recommending the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce 1985 Advertising Budget Requests be taken under advisement. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. L-er4 1 Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk OCT 91984 BOARD OE TRIJ TEES j