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98-1029Council File # �oaq 0 R i G� NA L 0 i RESOLUTION Presented By Re£erred To Green Slieet # � � �� . �� Committee: Date VJHBREAS, The Titanic E�ibit will be the premier attraction in Saint Paul from January 1, through April 30, 1999, and; WHEREAS, The Titanic E�ibit will be held at the Saint Paul's Historic Union Depot concourse, and; WHEREAS, The Titanic Exhibit is pmjected to attract 600,000 attendees including families, students and tourists, and; WHEREAS, The economic impact within Saint Paul is expected to exceed $80 million dollars, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau has already published and distributed 40,000 hotel brochures, 10,000 direct mail postcards, 1,600 group tour post cards, 22,000 pre-promotional cazds, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau will be purchasing regional newspaper ads and radio ads, and WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau also will be creating and staffing a visitors booth in Union Depot, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau has extensive knowledge in promoting Saint Paul's Restaurant and Hotel trades, and; WHEREAS, Saint Paul's Restaurant trade has specifically requested marketing assistance for this unique opportunity, and; WHEREAS, Due to the increased traffic generated by these marketing efforts, Saint PauPs Restaurants will see a dramatic increase in employment opportunities and higher wages for their current and future employees, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitars Bureau estimates that additional marketing for Saint Paul restaurants would cost an estimated $20,000, for the expressed purpose of creating Titanic restaurant guides and assisting in the regional marketing of Titanic related parties and celebrations, and; WHEREAS, The Union Depot is a"new" exhibition venue for most of the anticipated visitors and may be difficult to locate and the Convention and Visitars Bureau recognizes the importance of directional signs, and; continued on page 2 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 ORlG1NAL qt�-(o�� Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, The city's light pole banner system has been found to be an effective guidance system for new visitors at snnilar events like America's Smithsonian, and; WfIEREAS, It is estimated that 601ight pole banners should not exceed the cost of $5,000, and; WHEREAS, the 1998 Joint Marketing Fund (050-36108-0299) contains sufficient fmancing and budget authority, and; WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends that the Joint Mazketing Fund provide $25,OQ0 to the Saint Pau1 Convention and Visitors Bureau for promotional services related to the Titanic e�ibit; Now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use of the Joint Mazketing Fund for up to $25,000 to support the Titanic Exhibit, and authorizes the proper city officials to enter into contracts, as necessary, to provide these services. Approved: �,�, m �,Q �<-la�R� Offi e f Fi ancial Services date Yeas Navs A�ent II Requested by Department of: a ev - o� r� Z'o em ari ` _ azris ei e� an rv enanav Adopted by Council: Date N Ov. ��'� ��{.qp' Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � �'9 C � Approve y or f r S bmis �on Co il �c ( n ��t 8 Y� Form Approved by City Attorney BY� —_t�„�L ` � //-/o'9g 9�-1Q}� DEPARTMF3SffOFFfCHCOl1NClt DASE1NrtiATED Citizen Service Office 11-10-98 GREEN SHEET NO 62880 COMACT PERSOW 8 PFiONE NWaVDan NmaUDaie 3oe Zappa 266-8694 �„ �.� MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAT� 11-18-98 `�" xU�eErtsort rnr.rrortrv rnraau� rta�7lWc � q1.�MMlSERVCF3GW. RUNC1LLfERV/.�CL�G ❑v.'AxlOxasa4rw�p ❑ TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION RE�UESTED - The City Council is requested to approve the use of up to $25,000 from the Joint Marketing Fund to support the marketing of the Titanic Exhibit. The City Council is also requested to authorize the proper city officials to enter into contracts to provide the necessary services. RECOMMENDATION Approve (A) a Reject (R) VERSONALSERViCE CONTRAGfS MUSTANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESTiONS: 1. Has this person/firm ever worketl under a contract far this depaRment? PLANNING COMMISSION YES Pw CIB COMMITTEE 2. rias this personrrrm e�rel nem a c(ty emvbyee? CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION YES NO 3. Does ihie persoNfi�m posSess a sidll not namallYP�� bY arry curtent city emPloyee? VES NO 4. Is this persoNfim� a targeted vendoYT YES NO Evplain all yes answers on separaM shee[ and attech to green sheM INiTiATING PROBLEM ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (Who. WJha[, When, Where. Why) The Titanic E�:hibit, which c,rill be in Saint Paul from January 1, through April 30, is projected to attract 600,000 attendees with an economic impact estimated to exceed $80 million dollars. Funding is needed to support the efforts of the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED Tfie marketing effort for the Titanic Exhibit will receive the necessary support to help achieve the attendance and economic impact estimated. DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVEO none DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED Attendance and economic impact estimates may not be reached. Visitors to Ssint Pau1 may not receive the information they need and want. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S � ZS � OOO C0.5T/REVENUE BUDRETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO FUNDINGSOURCE Joiat Marketing Fund ACTMT•N�MBER 050-30108-0299 FlW+NCIAL INFORMATON (05WN) - Council File # �oaq 0 R i G� NA L 0 i RESOLUTION Presented By Re£erred To Green Slieet # � � �� . �� Committee: Date VJHBREAS, The Titanic E�ibit will be the premier attraction in Saint Paul from January 1, through April 30, 1999, and; WHEREAS, The Titanic E�ibit will be held at the Saint Paul's Historic Union Depot concourse, and; WHEREAS, The Titanic Exhibit is pmjected to attract 600,000 attendees including families, students and tourists, and; WHEREAS, The economic impact within Saint Paul is expected to exceed $80 million dollars, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau has already published and distributed 40,000 hotel brochures, 10,000 direct mail postcards, 1,600 group tour post cards, 22,000 pre-promotional cazds, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau will be purchasing regional newspaper ads and radio ads, and WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau also will be creating and staffing a visitors booth in Union Depot, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau has extensive knowledge in promoting Saint Paul's Restaurant and Hotel trades, and; WHEREAS, Saint Paul's Restaurant trade has specifically requested marketing assistance for this unique opportunity, and; WHEREAS, Due to the increased traffic generated by these marketing efforts, Saint PauPs Restaurants will see a dramatic increase in employment opportunities and higher wages for their current and future employees, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitars Bureau estimates that additional marketing for Saint Paul restaurants would cost an estimated $20,000, for the expressed purpose of creating Titanic restaurant guides and assisting in the regional marketing of Titanic related parties and celebrations, and; WHEREAS, The Union Depot is a"new" exhibition venue for most of the anticipated visitors and may be difficult to locate and the Convention and Visitars Bureau recognizes the importance of directional signs, and; continued on page 2 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 ORlG1NAL qt�-(o�� Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, The city's light pole banner system has been found to be an effective guidance system for new visitors at snnilar events like America's Smithsonian, and; WfIEREAS, It is estimated that 601ight pole banners should not exceed the cost of $5,000, and; WHEREAS, the 1998 Joint Marketing Fund (050-36108-0299) contains sufficient fmancing and budget authority, and; WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends that the Joint Mazketing Fund provide $25,OQ0 to the Saint Pau1 Convention and Visitors Bureau for promotional services related to the Titanic e�ibit; Now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use of the Joint Mazketing Fund for up to $25,000 to support the Titanic Exhibit, and authorizes the proper city officials to enter into contracts, as necessary, to provide these services. Approved: �,�, m �,Q �<-la�R� Offi e f Fi ancial Services date Yeas Navs A�ent II Requested by Department of: a ev - o� r� Z'o em ari ` _ azris ei e� an rv enanav Adopted by Council: Date N Ov. ��'� ��{.qp' Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � �'9 C � Approve y or f r S bmis �on Co il �c ( n ��t 8 Y� Form Approved by City Attorney BY� —_t�„�L ` � //-/o'9g 9�-1Q}� DEPARTMF3SffOFFfCHCOl1NClt DASE1NrtiATED Citizen Service Office 11-10-98 GREEN SHEET NO 62880 COMACT PERSOW 8 PFiONE NWaVDan NmaUDaie 3oe Zappa 266-8694 �„ �.� MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAT� 11-18-98 `�" xU�eErtsort rnr.rrortrv rnraau� rta�7lWc � q1.�MMlSERVCF3GW. RUNC1LLfERV/.�CL�G ❑v.'AxlOxasa4rw�p ❑ TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION RE�UESTED - The City Council is requested to approve the use of up to $25,000 from the Joint Marketing Fund to support the marketing of the Titanic Exhibit. The City Council is also requested to authorize the proper city officials to enter into contracts to provide the necessary services. RECOMMENDATION Approve (A) a Reject (R) VERSONALSERViCE CONTRAGfS MUSTANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESTiONS: 1. Has this person/firm ever worketl under a contract far this depaRment? PLANNING COMMISSION YES Pw CIB COMMITTEE 2. rias this personrrrm e�rel nem a c(ty emvbyee? CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION YES NO 3. Does ihie persoNfi�m posSess a sidll not namallYP�� bY arry curtent city emPloyee? VES NO 4. Is this persoNfim� a targeted vendoYT YES NO Evplain all yes answers on separaM shee[ and attech to green sheM INiTiATING PROBLEM ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (Who. WJha[, When, Where. Why) The Titanic E�:hibit, which c,rill be in Saint Paul from January 1, through April 30, is projected to attract 600,000 attendees with an economic impact estimated to exceed $80 million dollars. Funding is needed to support the efforts of the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED Tfie marketing effort for the Titanic Exhibit will receive the necessary support to help achieve the attendance and economic impact estimated. DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVEO none DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED Attendance and economic impact estimates may not be reached. Visitors to Ssint Pau1 may not receive the information they need and want. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S � ZS � OOO C0.5T/REVENUE BUDRETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO FUNDINGSOURCE Joiat Marketing Fund ACTMT•N�MBER 050-30108-0299 FlW+NCIAL INFORMATON (05WN) - Council File # �oaq 0 R i G� NA L 0 i RESOLUTION Presented By Re£erred To Green Slieet # � � �� . �� Committee: Date VJHBREAS, The Titanic E�ibit will be the premier attraction in Saint Paul from January 1, through April 30, 1999, and; WHEREAS, The Titanic E�ibit will be held at the Saint Paul's Historic Union Depot concourse, and; WHEREAS, The Titanic Exhibit is pmjected to attract 600,000 attendees including families, students and tourists, and; WHEREAS, The economic impact within Saint Paul is expected to exceed $80 million dollars, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau has already published and distributed 40,000 hotel brochures, 10,000 direct mail postcards, 1,600 group tour post cards, 22,000 pre-promotional cazds, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau will be purchasing regional newspaper ads and radio ads, and WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau also will be creating and staffing a visitors booth in Union Depot, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitors Bureau has extensive knowledge in promoting Saint Paul's Restaurant and Hotel trades, and; WHEREAS, Saint Paul's Restaurant trade has specifically requested marketing assistance for this unique opportunity, and; WHEREAS, Due to the increased traffic generated by these marketing efforts, Saint PauPs Restaurants will see a dramatic increase in employment opportunities and higher wages for their current and future employees, and; WHEREAS, The Convention and Visitars Bureau estimates that additional marketing for Saint Paul restaurants would cost an estimated $20,000, for the expressed purpose of creating Titanic restaurant guides and assisting in the regional marketing of Titanic related parties and celebrations, and; WHEREAS, The Union Depot is a"new" exhibition venue for most of the anticipated visitors and may be difficult to locate and the Convention and Visitars Bureau recognizes the importance of directional signs, and; continued on page 2 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 ORlG1NAL qt�-(o�� Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, The city's light pole banner system has been found to be an effective guidance system for new visitors at snnilar events like America's Smithsonian, and; WfIEREAS, It is estimated that 601ight pole banners should not exceed the cost of $5,000, and; WHEREAS, the 1998 Joint Marketing Fund (050-36108-0299) contains sufficient fmancing and budget authority, and; WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends that the Joint Mazketing Fund provide $25,OQ0 to the Saint Pau1 Convention and Visitors Bureau for promotional services related to the Titanic e�ibit; Now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use of the Joint Mazketing Fund for up to $25,000 to support the Titanic Exhibit, and authorizes the proper city officials to enter into contracts, as necessary, to provide these services. Approved: �,�, m �,Q �<-la�R� Offi e f Fi ancial Services date Yeas Navs A�ent II Requested by Department of: a ev - o� r� Z'o em ari ` _ azris ei e� an rv enanav Adopted by Council: Date N Ov. ��'� ��{.qp' Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � �'9 C � Approve y or f r S bmis �on Co il �c ( n ��t 8 Y� Form Approved by City Attorney BY� —_t�„�L ` � //-/o'9g 9�-1Q}� DEPARTMF3SffOFFfCHCOl1NClt DASE1NrtiATED Citizen Service Office 11-10-98 GREEN SHEET NO 62880 COMACT PERSOW 8 PFiONE NWaVDan NmaUDaie 3oe Zappa 266-8694 �„ �.� MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAT� 11-18-98 `�" xU�eErtsort rnr.rrortrv rnraau� rta�7lWc � q1.�MMlSERVCF3GW. RUNC1LLfERV/.�CL�G ❑v.'AxlOxasa4rw�p ❑ TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION RE�UESTED - The City Council is requested to approve the use of up to $25,000 from the Joint Marketing Fund to support the marketing of the Titanic Exhibit. The City Council is also requested to authorize the proper city officials to enter into contracts to provide the necessary services. RECOMMENDATION Approve (A) a Reject (R) VERSONALSERViCE CONTRAGfS MUSTANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESTiONS: 1. Has this person/firm ever worketl under a contract far this depaRment? PLANNING COMMISSION YES Pw CIB COMMITTEE 2. rias this personrrrm e�rel nem a c(ty emvbyee? CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION YES NO 3. Does ihie persoNfi�m posSess a sidll not namallYP�� bY arry curtent city emPloyee? VES NO 4. Is this persoNfim� a targeted vendoYT YES NO Evplain all yes answers on separaM shee[ and attech to green sheM INiTiATING PROBLEM ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (Who. WJha[, When, Where. Why) The Titanic E�:hibit, which c,rill be in Saint Paul from January 1, through April 30, is projected to attract 600,000 attendees with an economic impact estimated to exceed $80 million dollars. Funding is needed to support the efforts of the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED Tfie marketing effort for the Titanic Exhibit will receive the necessary support to help achieve the attendance and economic impact estimated. DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVEO none DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED Attendance and economic impact estimates may not be reached. Visitors to Ssint Pau1 may not receive the information they need and want. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S � ZS � OOO C0.5T/REVENUE BUDRETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO FUNDINGSOURCE Joiat Marketing Fund ACTMT•N�MBER 050-30108-0299 FlW+NCIAL INFORMATON (05WN) -