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EDA Agenda Item \[05\]
MEETING DATE: July 17, 2018
AGENDA ITEM: Hospitality/Visitors
SUBMITTED BY: EDA Director
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The EDA recommended and the City Council approved the
implementation of a Lodging Tax in 2016. As a reminder 90% of the tax must be used to market and
promote the City. During the creation of the tax, the City invited Julie Lunning from the St. Cloud
Convention Visitors Bureau (CVB) to discuss how City contributed funds would be used to promote St.
Joseph. Through continued discussion of the EDA, the Board decided it would be best for St. Joseph to
form their own CVB.
The City of Sartell severed their relationship with the St. Cloud CVB, not because they were unhappy, but
they too wanted to make sure the money collected in their community was spent exclusively on marketing
and promoting the City of Sartell. They have created their own website and the following is a link to their
site; https://www.everythingsartell.com/.
The current fund balance is $ 21,011.42.
The following are possible appoints to the CVB:
Name Business Contact Information Term
Mary Bruno Bruno Press MCBruno@BrunoPress.com 12/31/2019
Tracy Smith Daisy a Day TracyOmannSmith@msn.com 12/31/2019
Melissa Kolstad BabyGirlZ MelissaJKolstad@gmail.com 12/31/2019
Aaron Rieland Bad Habit Brewing aaronrieland@gmail.com 12/31/2020
Pia Lopez Minnesota Street Market pialopez1958@gmail.com 12/31/2020
Kim Poganski -
CSB College of St. Benedict KPOGANSKI@CSBSJU.EDU 12/31/2020
Representative
EDA Chair St. Joseph EDA dwick@cityofstjoseph.com 12/31/2018
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: $ 5,000
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Resolution
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION: Provide direction
RESOLUTION 2018-001
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A
CONVENTION & VISITOR’S BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the laws of Minnesota, Chapter 469.190 authorized the City to impose a tax on lodging
(referred to as the “Tax”); and
WHEREAS, the City has established a mechanism for imposition and collection of the Tax as authorized
by state law; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the collection of the Tax is to establish a source of funds whereby 95% of the
gross proceeds are used for the purpose of marketing and promoting the City as a tourist and convention
center; and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2016 the Council adopted Resolution 2016-010 adopting and allowing summary
publication of Ordinance 610 entitled Lodging Tax;
WHEREAS, Section 610.04 states; : DISTRIBUTION OF TAX. The three percent (3%) tax collected
will be distributed according the MN Statute 469.190. Ninety-five percent of the proceeds must be used to
fund a local convention and tourist bureau for the purpose of marketing and promoting the City as a
convention and tourist center for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, Section 610.11 states: DISTRIBUTION. Distribution of all revenues collected pursuant to
this Ordinance will be in accordance with the percentages established in Section 610.04 shall be under
budget approved annually by the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as
“EDA”) and will be used for the purpose of the advancement of the City of St. Joseph as a tourist and
convention center. The City may retain a sum not to exceed the actual amount of its costs incurred in the
collection and administration of this tax.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ST JOSEPH ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT
AUTHOIRTY OF THE CITY OF ST JOSEPH, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1) ESTABLISHMENT: The City hereby establishes a Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Advisory Board (referred to as the “Board”) for the purposes of making recommendations to the EDA on
the expenditure of Tax funds received in accordance with Minnesota Statutes.
2) MEMBERSHIP; TERM: The Board shall consist of up to ten (10) members, or a
minimum of seven (7) representing the St. Joseph Business Community and any entity with a direct
interest in promoting the City as a tourist and convention center. As each member's term expires, his/her
successor shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Each member shall serve not more than three
(3) consecutive full three (3) year terms. Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the EDA Board for
the unexpired portion of the term.
3) INITIAL BOARD & TERMS: The initial amended Board shall consist of the following
members with the following terms:
4) MEETINGS: The Board shall select from its members a chairperson and a vice chair.
The Board shall hold meetings as necessitated and shall adopt rules of order and procedure for the
transaction of business, and its findings, which record shall be public record.
5) GENERAL DUTIES: The Board will offer recommendations to the Council on the
expenditure of Tax funds for the purpose of marketing and promoting the City as a tourist and convention
center in accordance with Minnesota Statutes.
6) PROMOTIONAL TITLE: To avoid using an operating name similar to other area CVBs,
the Board may refer to the St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau in all marketing and promotions as
___________________________________.
Adopted by the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority this _____ day of 2018 .
Dale Wick, EDA Chair
ATTEST
Judy Weyrens, EDA Director