RES 2009-21 - 14600RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 21
A RESOLUTION TERMINATING AGREEMENT WITH VISIT MINNAPOLIS NORTH
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2009 BY EXERCISING EARLY OPT OUT OPTION
WHEREAS the City of Fridley has been a member of Visit Minneapolis North (VMN),
a local convention and visitors bureau which currently represents 11 cities and 42 lodging
properties in the north metro area since 1986; and
WHEREAS the agreement with VMN requires that if a city desires to leave VMN they
are required to give notice by December 31st of the year before the City intends to end its
membership with VMN; and
WHEREAS the cities of Arden Hills, Blaine, Coon Rapids, and Shoreview exercised
their intent to opt out of VMN in 2008 and will terminate their agreements with VMN on
December 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS, there has been discussion and agreement from the cities on the east side of
the Mississippi River to create a new convention and visitors bureau using the geographical
boundary of the river; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2009, the Board of Directors of VMN adopted a motion
allowing the cities of Anoka, Fridley, Ham Lake and Mounds View to opt out early if they
provide a letter or resolution to VMN by April 30, 2009, of their intent to opt out which will
thereby terminate the Agreement with VMN effective December 31, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fridley
hereby intends to opt our of Visit Minneapolis North and hereby exercises Visit Minneapolis
North's early opt out option adopted by their Board of Directors March 18, 2009, thereby
terminating the Agreement effective December 31, 2009 and directs staff to provide written
notice to VMN of its intent to opt out by April 30, 2009.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
13TH DAY OF APRIL 2009.
Cott J. Lund, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debra A. Skogen Vity Clerk