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DRAFT
COMMISSION ON SPECIAL EVENTS MEETING
Vail Town Council Chambers
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 @ 8:30a.m.
AGENDA:
Meeting materials can be accessed at the following link:
http://bit.ly/2t6tAvo
CSE Members Present: Mark Gordon
Alison Wadey
Barry Davis
Rayla Kundolf
Samantha Biszantz
Marco Valenti
TOV Staff Present: Laura Waniuk, Event Liaison Specialist
Ernest Saeger, Special Events Coordinator
Others Present: Liz Gladitsch, Vail Resorts
Colleen Davis, Vail Centre
Pete Osorio, Vail Resorts
Jason Roberts, Intercept Insights
CSE Chair, Barry Davis , called the meeting to order at 8:31am.
Administrative Items
Approval of the Minutes of the CSE Meeting on February 14, 2018
Motion to approve the minutes of the CSE Regular Meeting on February
14, 2018 as presented.
M/S/P: Kundolf/Valenti/Unanimous. The motion passed 6-0 (Rediker absent)
Meeting reminders:
Joint meeting w/ Town Council Regarding Event Categories: April 3 afternoon
session
• Waniuk noted that it is tentatively scheduled at 1:00pm.
July 4th CSE meeting – reschedule meeting to July 11.
• Waniuk confirmed with the CSE that this is a good date.
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Upcoming events to attend:
Burton US Open - 3/5 - 3/10
Vail Arts Program – 3/13
Vail Yeti Hockey – 3/17, 3/23, 3/24
• Gordon noted that he attended the Vail yeti game and it was a great crowd
and atmosphere. Wadey noted that Pink in the Rink is next weekend prior
to the Vail Yeti game.
Pink Vail – 3/24
Spring Back to Vail Concert – 3/31
Education & Enrichment Category Discussion
Please see presentation for further details.
• Gordon suggested the CSE should point out that community members are
being educated and in return benefiting the community.
• Davis added that there should be proposed criteria added to the
presentation.
• Kundolf said in-kind should be added and also the return on investment.
• Waniuk said she will add overall objectives of the discussion on page 3.
• Waniuk noted that she will add how many overall Education & Enrichment
applications the CSE received.
• Davis added that the money requested should be included as well.
• Gordon suggested removing “drive group business.”
• Wadey suggested changing the wording to promote group business.
• Davis added that the CSE needs to have a future discussion regarding the
definition of group business.
• Kundolf said the slide on page 7 is going to create a lot of discussion with
Council.
• Wadey agreed but said that this conversation has to happen with Council
to ensure they are all aligned.
• Waniuk suggested changing the Education & Enrichment category from
“events” to “programs”.
• Biszantz said the Council would like to know exactly what we’re funding in
the Education & Enrichment category.
• Biszantz said the categories apply to Education & Enrichment programs
differently than they apply to Recreational, Cultural, & Community events.
• Kundolf agreed.
• Waniuk suggested changing the slide on page 7.
• Davis said the scorecard doesn’t necessarily determine the funding
amount.
• Davis said they consider all of the CSE member’s scores which then
ignites discussion to determine the funding amount.
• Wadey said the slide on page 7 needs to be explained to Council rather
than just presented.
• Davis said they need to define how and why they use the scorecard.
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• Davis noted that the grand total on page 10 speaks to the success of the
events drawing a balance of attendees.
• Wadey agreed and pointed out that the 23% of down valley residents is an
important number and reflects that down valley residents come to Vail and
spend money.
• Biszantz asked for explanation of Betty Ford Alpine Garden’s economic
impact of $435,000.
• Waniuk said she will look at their dashboard.
• Valenti added that it would be good to have this kind of backup ready for
the Council meeting.
• Biszantz asked why Pink Vail has moved to Recreational, Cultural, &
Community as opposed to Betty Ford Alpine Gardens staying in the
Education & Enrichment category.
• Wadey added that Pink Vail was using their funding mainly for marketing
as opposed to an educational event.
• Davis said Pink Vail draws people to town for a one day event to have a
good time.
• Gordon said Pink Vail is more of an event as opposed to programming.
• Davis added that the data for a lot of the Educational & Enrichment events
is skewed.
• Wadey agreed and noted that the number of survey respondents needs to
be improved.
• Wadey said that the data information is important but the CSE considers
all factors and they can’t hang their hat on the survey data only.
Event Marketing Liaison Report
Please see presentation for further detail.
• Waniuk noted Pink Vail’s success in acquiring sponsors and is going to
have a discussion with them to learn more which may help other events.
Colorado Classic Update
• Saeger updated the CSE on the current planning process for the Colorado
Classic this August 16th and August 17th.
• Saeger noted that numerous stakeholders both, internal and external,
have been finalizing Thursday’s circuit route since January.
• Saeger noted that Thursday’s circuit route is going to have road closures,
traffic impacts, and in result is going to hinder access for residents and
businesses from West Vail to the golf course on the south side of I-70
from 9:00am – 3:00pm.
• Saeger noted that the route will be release on March 15th and presented to
Council on March 20th.
New Business and Community Input:
• Waniuk noted that a skating show may be added to Vail Holidays.
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• Waniuk noted the exact date is TBD but hopefully around the Winter
Solstice.
• Saeger said that the concert venue change from Solaris to Ford Park
parking lot is coming to the forefront since Burton US Open is occurring
this week.
• Saeger added that tentatively the concert venue discussion will occur at
Town Council on April 17th.
• Gordon added the Bravo! Vail has many exciting updates for this
summer’s events.
• Wadey noted that the Vail Valley Foundation asked for funding for the
Gerald R Ford Amphitheatre video board and Council tabled it to 2019.
• Wadey said she would see the Ford Park parking lot improvements
funding be provided for this year instead of funding for a video board.
Motion to adjourn at 9:54am.
M/S/P: Kundolf/Valenti/Unanimous. Motion passed 6-0 (Rediker absent)