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Regular Council Meeting June 9, 2014 Page 3 After reading the proclamation, Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle presented the proclamation to Eva Dickey in support of the American Cancer Society. Consent Agenda Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle reported there were not minutes for May 21 because the meeting was cancelled, and inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Hashmi referenced the airport minutes and asked Council Member Lancaster if there were any updates. Council Member Lancaster responded that they were looking at marketing avenues. With the exception of the minutes of May 21, a Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Approve the minutes from the City Council meetings on May 19, 2014 and May 21, 2014 (special). 6. Receive reports and /or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Historic Preservation Commission (4 -9 -2014) b. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (4 -16 -2014) c. Planning and Zoning Commission (5 -5 -2014) d. Airport Advisory Board (4 -17 -2014) Regular Agenda 7. Receive Paris Visitors & Convention Council and the Love Civic Center budget presentation from Melissa Cook. Chamber Executive Director Melissa Cook said a full report had been placed in their packets and her presentation would hit the high points. Ms. Cook said the total direct spending on tourism had increased 19% since 2009 and that total direct spending on tourism in Paris was $69,700,000. She also said that there had been a 100% increase in rental income between 2011 and 2013, which was mainly due to increased rental rates. Ms. Cook pointed out that the LCC budget had an increase in the building maintenance expense from $20,000 to $60,000, which would allow them to begin replacing old air conditioning units. She announced that the V &CC had formed two new committees, one was a special events committee and the other one was a covered arena committee. Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle asked about the covered arena and Ms. Cook explained it would be a multi - purpose facility that could host concerts and rodeos. Council Member Hashmi wanted to know if the V &CC was separated from the Chamber, would the Chamber suffer. Ms. Cook said it would take a minor hit financially, but the Chamber had been positioning itself to be a separate entity. Council Member Pickle reviewed expenses as related to payroll expense and wanted to know how much time Chamber employees spent on the LCC and if there was a double dip. Ms. Cook said she was responsible for the oversight and management and did all of the books, ran the meetings and spent a lot of time at the LCC.