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City Council Regular Meeting - 01/31/05 Minutes - Page 15 LoBaido. RV A Executive Director Dino LoBaido Mr. LoBaido expressed appreciation to the City Council and Mayor Klausing for the opportunity to demonstrate the successes of 2004 in the community, region and state. Mr. LoBaido briefly provided an update on current staff and Board of Directors; addition of a new Sales Manager as requested by the Hotel group to more aggressively pursue business. Mr. LoBaido reviewed the purpose of the RV A; winners in those efforts (i.e., area businesses, Roseville residents and businesses, visitors, and the City of Roseville); use of the three-percent (3%) lodging tax to support the RV A; marketing efforts; advertising and active selling efforts, including the new Web site and video (with a portion of the video presented); uses of other and various media sources; active selling effort opportunities; and tracking of successes, sales and revenues, including comparisons from 2003 - 2004 with an economic impact of business done in Roseville at $2,448,535. Mr. LoBaido highlighted notable successes in 2004 including, "Roseville Glows!"; Economic Development; participation in the annual RoseFest celebration; and community information source from their HarMar location. Mr. LoBaido noted the anticipated and specific plans for 2005 included the new visitors guide; a holiday get-away program; continuation of the RV A Hospitality Awards ceremony; a new R V A newsletter; and support of the Sister City Program; as well as continuing to solicit memberships to further enhance networking opportunities. Councilmember Kough thanked the R V A for taking on the Sister City Program; and offered suggestions for tree lighting options. 14. Council Rule to Adjourn Meeting at 10:00 p.m. and Reconvening the Next Day Councilmember Schroeder noted that Councilmembers were Council Rule regarding time of Adjournment