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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - March 10, 2008 <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />C. Discussion on the Visit Minneapolis North Convention and Visitors Bureau, <br />the City of Arden Hills and the 3% Lodl!:inl!: Tax. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Simon stated that the City had received a letter from one of the <br />partners of the Super 8 Motel requesting the City to opt out of the agreement with Visit <br />Minneapolis North Convention and Visitors Bureau and the 3% lodging tax. There is currently <br />only one hotel/motel in Arden Hills at this time, the Super 8 Motel. The purpose of the 3% <br />lodging tax is to promote and attract visitors to this area. It is brought to the City Council to <br />determine if this is an agreement that the City wishes to continue. To answer any questions Mr. <br />Dave Looby from Visit Minneapolis North and Mr. Vik Bhartia from the Super 8 Motel were <br />present. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClnng asked Mr. Bhatia for additional information as to why he felt the <br />City should discontinue the agreement with Visit Minneapolis North. <br /> <br />Mr. Vik Bhartia, Owner of the Super 8 Motel, stated that the motel has not seen any material <br />benefit from this arrangement, there has not been any additional marketing or additional visitors. <br />He stated that Visit Minneapolis North was more directed to work with bigger hotels and motels <br />that offer more services. He also stated that he was expecting to see more visitors since the <br />Holiday Inn was closed than he could expect from Visit Minneapolis North. He noted that when <br />the Holiday Inn was open the Super 8 Motel did not have a choice in whether this arrangement <br />was continued. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that when the agreement first went into effect the manager of the <br />Super 8 did state that there was an increase in visitors. <br /> <br />Mr. Bhartia stated he felt that this was because it was a probationary type period so Visit <br />Minneapolis North pushed business their way. But after a few months, they did not see any <br />additional benefits. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead asked Mr. Looby if he had any comments on the benefits that the City gets <br />and how the $65,000 in funds collected was being used. <br /> <br />Mr. Dave Looby, 6200 Shingle Creek Blvd., Brooklyn Park, Visit Minneapolis North <br />Convention and Visitors Bureau, stated that the company has worked with Mr. Bhartia when the <br />Super 8 has done ads for the guides distributed by Visit Minneapolis North and they had acted as <br />their design group. Visit Minneapolis North also gives a small percentage of the funds collected <br />back to the City. They also contribute to the City's festivals annually, and advertise the cities in <br />all the publications they do. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead asked Mr. Looby for clarification on what kind of promotion the City gets. <br />
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