[wmm] Important Correction to Notes: WMM 09Jan2019 at 8am at Pizza a Fetta

[George Vetter]

CORRECTION: It has come to my attention that I mis-stated the percentage
profit for the RV Park and possibly the $. The percentage should be 7%, not
1%. I pulled my numbers from the recent audit report which accounted for
more than just net operating income and expense. My point was for the City
to look at this asset as a means to accomplish other goals. I do not doubt
that Escape Lodging is doing an admirable job of management.

ADDITION: Savor Cannon Beach has added a month-long promotion for the month
of March called Savor Dungeness Crab Month. Marketing materials will
include a brochure listing all participating restaurants and the Oregon
Dungeness Crab dishes they will offer. There is no fee required for
restaurants to participate, only a commitment and a description of the
Dungeness Crab items they will offer. Explorer Media Group has partnered
with the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission to create and promote this
month-long celebration that coincides with Savor Cannon Beach, March 7-10.

*MEETING NOTES*
Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)

Date: 09Jan2019 8am
Location: Pizza a Fetta
Number in attendance: 6
Present: JohnB, JimP, JimK, GregS, RobinR, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else

Notes by George Vetter

1. RV Park
2. Gallery Group PR Person
3. Brand New Chamber Website Goes Live Today
4. New Gallery Group Event set for Sept 21
5. Restaurant Listings for Savor Cannon Beach
6. City Revenue Sources
7. New City Hall Work Session tonight 530pm
8. Mi Corazon Mexican Cuisine Ribbon Cutting tomorrow
9. Notes from Last Week

Word of the Day by Prof John Buehler - PAWKY - Shrewd, sly, cunning; often
also characterised by a sarcastic sense of humor.

1. GeorgeV: The RV Park is owned by the City. Escape Lodging is contracted
to manage it. In the recent routine audit, the RV Park shows an asset value
of $3M. The City's fiscal year return was $209K. This is a 7% return.
Should the City sell the RV Park Enterprise and use the proceeds for
affordable housing, emergency preparedness, a new city hall, etc?


2. JimK: The Gallery Group has interviewed 6 people to take over PR after
Bonnie Gilchrist's retirement. Alexis Jackson, from Portland, has been
chosen for the job and a contract is in the works. www.cbgallerygroup.com

3. JimP: www.CannonBeach.ORg <http://www.cannonbeach.org/> goes live today
with a brand new website with special emphasis on visitor
user-friendliness. Local businesses are encouraged to log in to the member
section and update their information. And to give feedback on their
experience with the site. It is now time for fine-tuning.

4. JimK: The Cannon Beach Gallery Group is moving forward with plans for a
new event - Earth 'n Ocean - the weekend of Sept 21, 2019. The event will
coincide with SOLVE's Fall Beach Cleanup and will involve participation
with local non-profits such as the North Coast Land Conservancy, the
Wildlife Center of the Northwest, Friends of Haystack Rock. Cape Falcon
Reserve, Sea Turtles Forever, etc. The Gallery Group has dropped the June
Plein Air and More event. www.cbgallerygroup.com

5. Savor Cannon Beach continues to grow and attract. Plans are underway to
include Restaurant Listings. If you want your restaurant included, contact
Tracy Abel - CannonBeachGirl at gmail.com immediately.

6. GeorgeV: The large and growing number of people choosing to visit and
vacation in Cannon Beach requires expenses of a town much larger than our
1700 citizens. Even with our 8% lodging tax, we still don’t have resources
for Emergency Preparedness, Affordable Housing, a new City Hall, and other
items. We need to find new sources of revenue. One possibility is a food
and beverage tax. Another is paid parking. Both of these were part of
Council Candidate Greg Swedenborg's platform. GregS: Another source would
be an increase of short term rental licenses. Many of these houses are
generating up to $100K a year and paying just $300/yr license fee. A $3000
license fee could be applied.

7. RobinR: The City Council's January Work Session will take place tonight
at 530pm at City Hall. For the agenda and the packet, see
https://www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/citycouncil/page/city-council-work-sessionspecial-meeting-new-city-hall-police-station
.

8. JimP: Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting of Mi Corazon Mexican Cuisine
tomorrow (Thurs Jan 10) at 545pm across from Ecola Sq at 140 S Hemlock.

9. See last weeks note by Debbie Nelson below. They came in after
yesterday's reminder. Thanks Debbie.

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George Vetter
Cannon-Beach Net <http://www.cannon-beach.net/>
GeorgeVetterFotoArt <http://www.georgevetterfotoart.com/>
503-739-1415
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