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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
February 7, 2005
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Clark, Schmitt, Gunderson, Welper.
Members absent: Cole, Greenwood.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried.
Gary Wheat, Executive Director of Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau reviewed the
allocation of hotel/motel grants for 2005-06. Mr. Wheat reported that they received 36 requests
for a total of $300,000.00. Black Hawk Radio Pilots submitted two applications, but were
disqualified because they do not have nonprofit status.
Mr. Wheat reported that Main Street Waterloo's BBQ'Loo event is being recommended for an
award of $5,500.00, but no funds were awarded to the Friday'Loo event. Mr. Wheat stated that
the BBQ'Loo event brings in more than 100 cooks from outside of the area to the city which
generates hotel/motel taxes. Mr. Wheat stated that some committee members felt the Friday'Loo
events drew people from the city, and there have been concerns expressed by some downtown
restaurant and bar owners that the Friday'Loo events hurt their business.
Mr. Wheat reported that a new organization this year, Kraiski Teferic, submitted two
applications. Kraiski Teferic is a Bosnian sporting and cultural event. The events are expected to
draw people from throughout the country. Kraiski Teferic is being recommended for award of
$5,000.00 for each event.
Jeff Kutz, Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Member, stated they tried to pick the ones that
put heads on beds or were a first-time event and needed seed money.
Mr. Wheat stated that all board members reviewed each application, and then individually
allotted money to each event. The Grant Committee only averaged what the board members
recommended. The board looked at quality of life in addition to heads on beds. Mr. Wheat
stated each organization can submit no more than two applications and a maximum grant of
$10,000.00.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Clark that the recommendation from the Waterloo Convention
and Visitors Bureau on allocation of hotel/motel grants for 2005-2006 be placed on the council
agenda. Ayes: Five. Absent: Greenwood, Cole. Motion carried.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson
that the meeting be adjourned at 4:59 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Greenwood, Cole. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk