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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday,March 18,2013 <br /> Page 9 <br /> Nays: None. <br /> g. Approve the Repurchase of 180-188 Elmer Street W by Cottonwood Hold- <br /> ings,LLC from Ramsey County <br /> Etten moved, McGehee seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11058 entitled, <br /> "Resolution Approving the repurchase of 180-188 Elmer Street W by Cottonwood <br /> Holdings, LLC from Ramsey County;" as detailed in the RCA dated March 18, <br /> 2013, and Attachment A. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: McGehee; Laliberte; Etten; and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> 8. Consider Items Removed from Consent <br /> 9. General Ordinances for Adoption <br /> 10. Presentations <br /> a. Receive Roseville Visitor's Association (RVA) Annual Report <br /> Mayor Roe apologized for technical problems in the Council Chambers that <br /> would not allow display of the RVA presentation in the council chambers. How- <br /> ever, Mayor Roe noted that it would be available for the home audience and at the <br /> City Council dais. <br /> Mayor Roe welcomed RVA Executive Director Julie Wearn, who in turn intro- <br /> duced RVA Board Chair Ken Gaye. Ms. Wearn's presentation included a review <br /> of 2012 highlights, testimonials, and an overview of plans for 2013, including <br /> launching of the RVA's new website and proposed revisions in the holiday light- <br /> ing display. <br /> At the request of Mayor Roe, Ms. Wearn reiterated how the RVA is funded, with <br /> 95% of its revenues coming from a 3% dedicated tax on hotels and motels in the <br /> Roseville area. Ms. Wearn noted that the more occupancy of those venues, the <br /> more funding available to the RVA. <br /> As an option for the annual OVAL illumination program during the holiday sea- <br /> son, Ms. Wearn noted that this year would be the 20th anniversary of the OVAL <br /> and suggested it be celebrated with a new holiday tradition in Roseville. Ms. <br /> Wearn proposed that the RVA take advantage of the high visibility in Roseville, <br /> with daily traffic counts of 25,000 vehicles along County Road C during October <br /> through March by providing a low cost, free public light display. Ms. Wearn ad- <br /> vised that for a minimal cost of approximately$9.00 per day, various local artists, <br /> families, businesses, and faith communities be invited to personally decorate a <br /> tree. Ms. Wearn suggested a community pride contest and trophy sponsored by <br />