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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION WORKSESSION
AND
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Monday, January 8, 2007
5:30 p.m.
City Commission Chambers
AGENDA
I. Downtown Arts Committee
2. MAF/Main Street Annual Report
3. Facility Sponsorship
4. Sale of Central Fire Station
5. 2007 Goal Setting Session
6. Any Other Business
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AGENDA
I. Approval of November I 3, 2006, CRC Minutes.
2. Appointments to Committees/Boards.
3. Any Other Business.
4. Adjournment
CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION WORKSESSION
Monday, January 8, 2007
5:30 p.m.
City Commission Chambers
MINUTES
1. Downtown Arts Committee
John McGarry, Executive Director Muskegon County Museum, and Judy Hainer
informed the Commission of activities. Information on Richard Hunt was
distributed.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to
support the project.
VOTE: All Ayes
2. MAF/Main Street Annual Report
Dan Rinsema-Sybenga gave an update.
3. Facility Sponsorship
Tim Paul, Finance Director and Tim Wicinski, Sports Facilities Marketing Group
explained the item.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Vice Mayor Gawron to
authorize pursuing the naming rights of the LC Walker Arena based on the
schedule.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Davis, Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington,
Wierengo, and Carter
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
4. Sale of Central Fire Station
City Manager Bryon Mazade explained that an offer has been made.
Motion by Commissioner Shepherd, second by Commissioner Spataro to
direct staff to enter into negotiations with the proposed purchaser of the
Central Fire Station and bring back the recommendation to the City
Commission.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gawron, Shepherd, Spataro, Warmington, Wierengo,
Carter, and Davis
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
5. 2007 Goal Setting Session
City Manager Bryon Mazade asked the Commission to hold the dates of January
26 and Febrnary 23 open.
6. Any Other Business
Finance Director Tim Paul explained that due to the switch out of copy machines
we have a lot of old printers, fax machines, and computers.
Motion by Commissioner Davis, second by Vice Mayor Gawron to authorize
the selling of the machines to employees.
VOTE: All Ayes
City Manager Bryon Mazade explained the Special Event request from Summer
th
Celebration/Muskegon Air Fair. This will be put on the January 9 City
Commission Meeting agenda.
Yuba Street Petition -Have staff look at Sumner Street and bring it back to the
Legislative Policy Committee Meeting.
7. Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Potter, CMC
Acting Clerk
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Potter, Linda
From: Mazade, Bryon
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:29 PM
To: Potter, Linda
Subject: January Work Session
Please put the downtown arts committee on the January work session. Thanks
12/14/2006
RICHARD HUNT 1017 West Lill Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60614 (773) 929-6161
Curriculum Vitae
Born: September 12, 1935
Education
Public School, Chicago, Illinois
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, B.A.E.1957, Chicago, llinois
Awarded James Nelson Raymond Foreign Travel Fellowship upon graduation: Travel
and Study. England, France, Spain, Italy 1957-1958
Military Service: United States Army 1958-1960
Fellowships, Prizes, Awards
1956, 1961, Logan Prize, The Art Institute of Chicago
1962
1957 Palmer Prize, The Art Institute of Chicago
1962 Campana Prize, The Art Institute of Chicago
1962-1963 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship
1965 Tamarind Artist Fellowship (Ford Foundation)
1970 Cassandra Foundation Fellowship
1993 Lincoln Academy of Illinois Fellow
1998 American Academy of Arts and Letters, Elected to Membership
1999 National Academy of Design, Elected to Membership
2003 Watrous Prize, National Academy of Design
2005 Hoffman Prize, National Academy of Design
Honorary Degrees
1972 Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois
1973 Dayton Art Institute School, Dayton, Ohio
1976 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1977 Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
1979 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
1982 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1984 Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
1986 Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois
1987 Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois
1991 Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
1996 Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois
1997 Governors State University, University Park, Illinois
2004 North Carolina A & T University, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Professorships and Artist Residencies
1960-1961 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1960-1962 University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1964 Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
1964 Cal Arts (formerly Chouinard Art School), Los Angeles, California
1965 Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
1968 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
1968-1969 Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
1969 Wisconsin State University, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
1969 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
1970 Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
1975 University of Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana
1977 University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
1977-1978 Washington University, St: Louis, Missouri
1980 University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1982 Utah State University, Logan, Utah
1985 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
1988 Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
1989-1990 Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1990 Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1990 State University of New York, Binghamton, New York
1997 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Selected Professional and Cultural Activities
1968°1974 Member, National Council on the Arts
1970-1975 Member, Illinois Arts Council
1972-1976 Board of Directors, College Art Association
1974-1994 Board of Directors, American Council for the Arts
1974-1981, Board of Trustees, Ravinia Festival
1975-1979 Board of Trustees, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
1977-1985 Visiting Committee of the Visual Arts, The University of Chicago
1978-1979 International Exhibitions, Committee, USIA
1978-1983 Yale University Council Committee on Art
1979-1984 Board of Governors, Skowhegan School of Painting and
Sculpture
1980-1988 Commissioner, National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian
Institution
1980-1982 Board of Trustees, American Academy in Rome
1981-1989 Board of Trustees, The Institute for Psychoanalysis, Chicago
1982-1988 President, Founder, Chicago Sculpture Society
1983-1987 National Chairman, Alumni Council, School of the Art Institute
1983-1992 Board of Trustees, Ravinia Festival
1984-1988 Advisory Committee, Getty Center for Education in Arts
1984-1996 Board of Directors, International Sculpture Center
1985-1991 Board of Governors, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1994-1997 National Board, Smithsonian Institution
1996-2001 Board of Trustees, Ravinia Festival
2002- Life Trustee, Ravinia Festival
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Selected Solo Exhibitions
1958 Alan Gallery, New York, New York
1960 Alan Gallery, New York, New York
1963 Alan Gallery, New York, New York
1963 B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1965 Felix Landau Gallery, Los Angeles, California
1966 B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1967 • Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
1967 Milwaukee Art Center (Retrospective), Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1968 B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1968 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1969 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1970 B.C. Holland Gallery, New York, New York
1970 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1971 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1971 • The Museum of Modern Art (Retrospective), New York, New York
1971 • The Art Institute of Chicago (Retrospective), Chicago, Illinois
1973 • Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana
1973 Oklahoma Art Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1973 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1975 • The University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City, Iowa
1975 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1976 Sears Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, lllnois
1976 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1976 B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago, lllnois
1977 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1978 The Art Center, Waco, Texas
1978 Washington University and Laumeier Sculpture Park. St. Louis,
Missouri
1978 Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, South Carolina
1979 The Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, Kansas
1979 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1981 Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri
1982 Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio
1983 Terry Dintenfass Gallery, New York, New York
1984 Fairweather-Hardin Gallery, Chicago, lllnois
1984 Terry Dintenfass Gallery, New York, New York
1985 G.R. N'Namdi Gallery, Detroit, Michigan
1985 Martin Gallery, Washington, D.C.
1986 Columbia College Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1986 Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
1986 Terry Dintenfass Gallery, New York, New York
1987 Century City, Los Angeles, California
1987 DeGraff Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1987 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1987-1988 U.S.I.S. Touring Exhibit organized by Los Angeles Museum of
African American Art, Lagos, Monrovia, Accra Cotonou, Lome,
Dakar, Abidjan
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1989 Dorsky Galleries, New York, New York
1990 Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1990 Printworks Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1991 Gwenda Jay Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1991 Louis Newman Gallery, Los Angeles, California
1992 Shidoni Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1994 Woodlot Gallery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
1995 Worthington Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1996 Worthington Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1996 Snite Museum, Notre Dame University, Noire Dame, Indiana
1996 Addison/Ripley Fine Art, Washington, DC
1997 Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, New York
1997 Andre Zarre Gallery, New York, New York
1998 Museum of African-American History, Detroit, Michigan
1998 Illinois Stale Museum, Chicago and Springfield, Illinois
1998 Lakeside Gallery, Lakeside, Michigan
1998 Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, Michigan
1998 · Worthington Gallery, Chicago, Illinois .
1999 Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, Missouri
1999 · Museum of Art Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
2000 Frederik Meijer Sculpture Garden, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2000 Foundry Gallery, Sacramento, California
2001 Noel Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina
2006 Worthington Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Selected Public Collections
Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, New York
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama
Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
The Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington,
D.C.
Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, Missouri .
Los Angeles County Museum, Los Angeles, California
National Gallery, Washington, D.C.
National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.
National Museum of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel
Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Missouri
New Jersey State Museum of Art, Trenton, New Jersey
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York
Milwaukee Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin .
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York
Museum of the Twentieth Century, Vienna, Austria
Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, New York
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
The Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, Kansas
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Selected Commissions and Sculptures in Public Places
1967 Figurehead
welded aluminum
Ridgewood High School
Norridge, Illinois
1967-1969 Play
welded corten steel
John J. Madden Mental Health Center
Hines, Illinois
1968 Centennial Sculpture
welded corten steel
Loyola University, Centennial Forum Courtyard
Chicago, Illinois
1971 Sea Wall
metal, plaster, wood, glass
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
1971 Cross
welded bronze
St. Matthew's United Methodist Church
Chicago, Illinois
1972 Expansive Construction
Welded bronze
Johnson Publishing Company
Chicago, Illinois
1972 Dynamic Pyramid
Welded bronze
Johnson Products Company
Chicago, Illinois
1972 Large Hybrid
Cast bronze
Amalgamated Trust & Savings Bank
Chicago, Illinois
1972 Natural Forms I & II
Cast bronze
Kraftco Corporation
Glenview, Illinois
1974 Planar Hybrid
Welded corten steel
Governors State University
University Park, Illinois
1974 Wallpiece
Welded bronze
Main Bank of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
1975 Why
cast bronze
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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Second Cast
Sculpture Garden, University of California at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Third Cast
Northwestern University law School
Chicago, Illinois
1975 Slabs of the Sunburnt West
welded bronze
Memorial to Carl Sandburg, University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
1975 Historical Circle and Peregrine Section
welded corten steel, two parts
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1975 Outgrown Pyramid
welded corten steel
Governors State University
University Park, Illinois
1975 From Here to There
welded bronze, two parts
Martin Luther King Community Service Center
Chicago, Illinois
1976 Texaurus
welded corten steel
The Woodlands
Woodlands, Texas
1976 Richmond Cycle
welded bronze, two parts
Social Security Service Center
Richmond, California
1976 Harlem Hybrid
welded bronze
Roosevelt Square
New York, New York
1977 Cartwright Mound
welded bronze
Cartwright Park
Evanston, Illinois
1977 Jacob's Ladder
welded bronze
Carter Woodson Library
Chicago, Illinois
1977 Music for a While
welded corten steel
Ravinia Festival
Highland Park, Illinois
1977 Sentimental Scale and Wedge
welded bronze, two parts
Justice Center .
Cleveland, Ohio
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1977 I Have Been to the Mountain
welded corten steel
Martin Luther King Memorial
Memphis, Tennessee
1977 Ascending Descending Form
welded bronze, brass and copper
Caleb Community Center
Miami, Florida
1978 Centennial
welded corten steel
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas
1978 A Bridge Across and Beyond
welded bronze
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
1978 Mountain Flight
welded corten steel
Greenville County Museum of Art
Greenville, South Carolina
1979 Windover
welded bronze
Allen Center, Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
1979 Orpheus
welded bronze
Cultural Activities Center
Temple, Texas
1979 Fox Box Hybrid
welded corten steel
900 Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois
1980 Farmer's Dream
welded corten steel
Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, Illinois
(formerly at International Minerals Corporation, Northbrook,
Illinois)
1981 Pillar
welded corten steel
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
1981 Bridging and Branching
welded stainless steel
Woodfield Lake
Schaumburg, Illinois
1981 Spirit of Freedom Fountain
welded bronze
City of Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri
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1982 Growing in Illinois
welded corten steel
Veterinary Medicine Building, University of Illinois ·
Urbana, Illinois
1982 Giant Steps
. welded stainless steel
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
1983 The Bush Was Not Consumed
welded brass and bronze
Temple B'nai Israel
Kankakee, Illinois
1983 Eternal Life
welded bronze
Temple B'nai Israel
Kankakee, Illinois
1983 Organic Construction
welded bronze
Urban Investment and Development Company
333 Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
1984 Meander
welded corten steel
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois
1984 Sea Change
welded corten steel
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
1984 From the Sea
welded bronze
. McDonald's Corporation
Oakbrook, Illinois
1984 Icon
welded and cast bronze
McDonald's Corporation
Oakbrook, Illinois
1984 Senator Adelbert Roberts Memorial
cast bronze
State Capitol Rotunda
Springfield, Illinois
1984 Illinois River Landscape
welded steel
State of Illinois Center
Chicago, Illinois
1985 Dune Growth
welded stainless steel
Gary Transportation Center
Gary, Indiana
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1985 Interchange
welded stainless steel
Gary Transportation Center
Gary, Indiana
1986 Growing Orbit
welded bronze
FMC Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
1986 Sea Change
welded corten steel
Northern Trust
Chicago, Illinois
1987 Elements
welded stainless steel
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
1989 Freedmen's Column
welded bronze
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
1989 Eagle Columns
welded bronze
Jonquil Park
Chicago, Illinois
1990 Wisdom Bridge
welded stainless steel
Atlanta Public Library
Atlanta, Georgia
1991 Expansion Column
welded bronze
United Missouri Bank
St. Louis, Missouri
1991 Spatial Interactions
welded bronze
Hunter Museum of Art
Chattanooga, Tennessee
1991 Altar, Lectern, Tabernacle, Crucifix
stone, steel, stainless steel
Holy Angels Church
Chicago, Illinois
1992 Build-Grow
Branching Column
Four Growth Columns
Swan Column Fountain
welded bronze
Edward Bennett Williams Building
Washington, D.C.
1993 Freeform
welded stainless steel
State of Illinois Center
Chicago, Illinois
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1993 Nature's Palette
welded bronze
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan
1993 Explorer Column
welded stainless steel
Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, Connecticut
1994 Growth Development Interaction
welded stainless steel
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois
1994 Sculptural Improvisations
welded bronze
Ravinia Festival Park
Highland Park, Illinois
1995 Victory Reconstruction
corten steel
Potter Center, Jackson Community College
Jackson, Michigan
1995 Sculptural Enlightenment
welded bronze
Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois
1995 Ascending. Descending Ascending
welded bronze
Law Offices of Bradley, Arant, Rose, and White
Birmingham, Alabama
1996 Book Tops
welded stainless steel
Evanston Public Library
Evanston, Illinois
1997 Ascension
welded stainless steel
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
1997 Wingways
welded stainless steel
Belleville Area College
Granite City, Illinois
1997 Chi-Town Totem
welded bronze and stainless steel
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
1997 Active Hybrid
welded corten steel
Rudy Park
Dowagiac, Michigan
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1997 St. Procopius
welded bronze
St. Procopius Abbey
Lisle, Illinois
1997 Harp Song
welded bronze
Weinberg Center
Northbrook, Illinois
1998 Growing
welded stainless steel
Town Center
Leawood, Kansas
2000 Column of the Free Spirit
welded bronze
Frederik Meijer Sculpture Garden
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2000 Celestial Conversation
welded bronze
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2000 Man's Way Nature's Way
welded stainless steel
California Environmental Protection Agency Building
Sacramento, California
2001 Three Crosses
welded stainless steel and bronze
University Park Baptist, Church
Charlotte, North Carolina
2002 Open Book
welded bronze
Schaumburg Public Library
Schaumburg, Illinois
2002 Tower of Aspiration
welded stainless steel
Springfield Village Park
Augusta, Georgia
2002 Memorial Cross
welded bronze
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Valparaiso, Indiana
2002 And You. Seas
welded stainless steel
St. Joseph, Michigan
2002 Flight Forms
welded stainless steel
Midway Airport
Chicago, Illinois
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2003 Oasis
welded bronze, brass, copper, and stainless steel
Stroger Hospital of Cook County
Chicago, Illinois
2004 Progress
welded stainless steel
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
2004 Victory Victory
welded stainless steel
Fort Des Moines Memorial Park
Des Moines, Iowa
2005 Timescape and Steel Away
welded corten steel
North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2005 We Will
.welded stainless steel
Heritage Building
Chicago, Illinois
2006 Crossroads Plaza
7 Sculptures
welded bronze
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, Illinois
2006 Quest for Peace
welded stainless steel
Adlai Stevenson High School
Lincolnshire, Illinois
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Potter, Linda
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From: Brubaker-Clarke, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11 :48 AM
To: Potter, Linda
Subject: FW: MAF/Main Street Report
Hi, Linda. Here is one for the future- January 2007! It should be the MAF/Main Street Annual Report to Commission. Thanks.
From: Brubaker-Clarke, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11:48 AM
To: 'Dan Rinsema-Sybenga'
Subject: RE: MAF/Main Street Report
January 8 Working Session would be best. Be sure to remind us that first week back after New Year's. Thanks.
From: Dan Rinsema-Sybenga [mailto:drinsema-sybenga@Muskegon.org]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:36 AM
To: Brubaker-Clarke, Cathy
Subject: RE: MAF/Main Street Report
Jim and I are thinking January. How about the second commission meeting of that month which I assume would be the
23rd_ How does that sound?
Dan
Dan Rinsema-Sybenga
Muskegon Area First
Main Street Manager
900 Third Street, Suite 200
Muskegon, Ml 49440
(231) 724-3180 tel
(231) 728-7251 fax
http://downtownmuskegon.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Brubaker-Clarke, Cathy [mailto:Cathy.Brubaker-Clarke@postman.org]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:47 AM
To: Dan Rinsema-Sybenga; Jim Edmonson
Subject: MAF/Main Street Report
Since the Commission has already approved the $10,000 for next years Main Street budget, Bryon and I suggest
you do an annual report on Main Street along with the annual MAF report to Commission, whenever that is done.
Thanks. Cathy
10/16/2006
Muskegon Area First
President's Report for City of Muskegon Commission Work Session
January 8, 2007
Our Mission: Muskegon Area First strives to enhance the economic vitality of Muskegon
County consistent with its quality of life. Our focus is on job creation through the
retention, expansion, and attraction of private investment.
2006 Activities
The Muskegon Area First 2006 Annual Report is currently being finalized.
Included below is a summary of what will appear in the final report. Muskegon
Area First's core mission is business attraction and retention, and goals are
implemented through general services, as well as special projects which
contribute to over-all attraction and retention. Special projects Muskegon Area
First administers include the PTAC center, Muskegon Main Street, marketing of
the Muskegon County Wastewater System, and downtown Whitehall business
district improvements. During 2006, Muskegon Area First ended its Whetstone
Incubator Project when it terminated its lease and the lease was taken up by a
Whetstone client that had grown to the point that it needed the entire space.
1. 2006 Retention Visits
Company Community Visits
A.C.E. Tooling, Inc. Norton Shores 2
ACEMCO Spring Lake 1
Action Industrial Supply City of Muskegon 1
Action Mold & Machining, Inc. Grand Rapids 1
ADAC Plastics City of Muskegon 2
Advanced Finishing Norton Shores 2
Aero Foil International City of Muskegon 3
Air Master Systems Norton Shores 2
Allied Machine 1
American Coil & Spring City of Muskegon 2
Ameriform City of Muskegon 2
Anderson Global Muskegon Heights 2
Automated Industrial Motion Fruitport 1
Automotive Racking Systems Muskegon Heights 2
Baker Machine Grand Haven 1
Bayer Crop Science Muskegon Township 1
Bekaert City of Muskegon 1
Burnside Industries Spring Lake 4
CW Marsh City of Muskegon 1
CS Tool Engineering, Inc. Cedar Springs 1
Campbell Grinder Spring Lake 1
Cannon-Muskegon M. Arguesso Norton Shores 1
Challenge Machinery. Norton Shores 2
Cole's Quality Foods City of Muskegon 2
Consumer Energy North Muskegon 4
ewe Textron Roosevelt Park 2
D & D Logistics Muskegon Heights 3
Die Tech Norton Shores 4
Dymet Corp. City of Muskegon 1
Dynamic Finishing Muskegon Heights 2
Eagle Alloy Egelston Township 1
Eagle Aluminum Egelston Township 1
E-Coaters of West Ml Norton Shores 2
Erdman Machine Whitehall Township 4
ESCO City of Muskegon 1
First Choice Tooling Alliance 1
Fleet Engineers City of Muskegon 3
Fleet Engineers City of Muskegon 1
Forming Technologies City of Muskegon 1
Gaining Ground Transportation & Logistics 1
General Dynamics Land Systems Norton Shores
GMI Composites City of Muskegon 2
GraphiteXpress, LLC. Whitehall Township 1
Great Lakes Die Cast City of Muskegon 1
Harbor Front Interiors City of Muskegon 1
Harrington Tool Ludington 1
Hayes-Lemmerz Montague 1
Hazekamp Meats Fruitport Township
Holland USA City of Muskegon 2
Howmet City of Whitehall 1
Howmet Castings City of Whitehall 1
IED, Inc. City of Muskegon 2
Industrial Metal Cleaning Norton Shores 1
Intricate Grinding Norton Shores 2
ITT Gauge Dalton Township 2
Johnson Engineering 1
Johnson Technology City of Muskegon 4
KAYDON Norton Shores 1
Kirksey & Associates City of Muskegon 1
Klever Kutter Muskegon Township/Grand Haven 1
Knoll Norton Shores 1
L & L Pattern Muskegon Heights 1
L-3 Communications Muskegon Township 1
Lee Manufacturing Fruitport 1
Lorin Industries Grand Haven 1
MCC Lakeshore Business & Industry Service
Center City of Muskegon 1
Metal Technologies Ravenna Township 1
Ml Steel City of Muskegon 1
Michigan Adhesives Whitehall Township 1
Michigan Metal Products City of Muskegon 1
Michigan Spring & Stamping Roosevelt Park 1
Michigan's Adventure Dalton/Fruitland Township 1
Midwest Spring & Manf. City of Muskegon 1
2. 2006 Manufacturer's Job Inventory
Company New Jobs Jobs Lost
Howmet Castings 210
L3 Communications 200
Tower Laboratories 60
Ameriform 38
Johnson Technology 30
TGW Ermanco 21
Snook 15
Aerofoil 15
Coles 14
GMI Composites 8
Brunswick 110
Perrigo 70
Bekaert 65
Grand Totals 611 245
3. 2006 Website Statistics
Number of
Sessions
Quarter 1 (1/01/06 -
3/31/06) 32,274
Quarter 2 (4/1/06 - 6/30/06) 31,953
Quarter 3 (7/1/06 - 9/30/06) 28,248
Quarter 4 (10/1/06 -
12/31/06) 33,308
Grand Total 125,783
Percent Change from last year: +36%
4. Monthly Information Requests
Number of
Month Requests
January 105
February 307
March 277
April 197
May 156
June 174
July 249
August 176
September 143
October 189
November 127
Miller Engineering Muskegon Heights 2
Monarch Powder Coating Norton Shores 1
Muskegon Tooling Alliance 1
Nelson Design & Mani. Twin Lake 1
Northern Machine Tool Company City of Muskegon 2
Nova Pattern Montague 3
Nowak Machine Products Norton Shores 2
Nugent Sand Norton Shores 6
Nupak Norton Shores 1
Orion Machine City of Muskegon 1
Padnos Iron and Metal Co. Holland 1
Paragon Pattern Muskegon Heights 1
Perrigo Allegan 1
Port City Group City of Muskegon 1
Progressive Machine & Tool Spring Lake 1
Qwick Tool Muskegon Heights 2
RAM Electronics Fruitport 1
Reed City Tool & Die Reed City 1
Reliable Gage 1
RW Bakers Norton Shores 1
Sappi City of Muskegon 6
Security Sealtex Norton Shores 1
Select Manufacturing City of Muskegon 1
Shoreline Recycling City of Muskegon 1
Snook, Inc. Norton Shores 1
Source One Digital City of Muskegon 1
Spectrum Illumination Montague 1
Structural Concepts Norton Shores 3
Sun Rise Pattern City of Muskegon 1
Tholstrup Cheese USA Norton Shores 1
Tower Laboratories City of Montague 1
Tru Tech Machine and Rollforming Norton Shores
Van Andel Global Trade Center Grand Rapids 1
Viking Tool & Engineering Company Whitehall Township 3
Westech Corp. Whitehall Township 2
Whitehall Products Whitehall Township 1
Whitehall Township Tooling Coalition
A.C.E. Tooling, Inc. City of Norton Shores
Action Mold & Machining, Inc. City of Grand Rapids
CAD-CAM Services, Inc. City of Kentwood
CS Tool Engineering, Inc. City of Cedar Springs
Erdman Machine Company Keene Township
GraphiteXpress, LLC Whitehall Township
Northern Machine Tool Company City of Muskegon
Viking Tool & Engineering Company Whitehall Township 6
Wisconsin Power 1
S. 2006 PTAC numbers
Total Contracts for Fiscal
Year $92,500,000
International $500,000
Jobs Retained 2,186
6. 2006 Community Programs
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7. 2006 Attraction Efforts
MAF continues Whittaker Associates to receive leads of expanding
companies that fit the target industries that were identified by MAF in 2005.
The biggest attraction success of2006 was Connecticut based Tower
Laboratories entrance into Muskegon county with its purchase of the Perrigo
facilities at Montague. Attraction efforts have also been influenced MAF' s
effort to identify businesses interested in locating at the Muskegon County
Wastewater System properties. Currently MAF is working with a large
industrial food processing company to locate at the current treatment system
facility, as well as a large lot industial user. MAF is working with three Bio-
fuel prospects, one for the Whitehall Wastewater site, one to partner with
SAPPI, and one to partner with another currently Muskegon county business.
MAF is currently investigating SmartZone marketing activities through the
21 ' t Century Jobs Fund.
2006 Employment Conditions
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Number of Muskegon County Residents employed
90,000
88,000
86,000
84,000
82,000
80,000
78,000
76,000
74,000
Muskegon County Unemployment Rate
12.0
10.0
8.0
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Muskegon County Employment by Sector
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Total Nonfarm 67,100 66,800 66,700 66,500 66,700 67,800 67,600 66,400 66,100 66,300 66,400 67,700 67,800
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seivic'e PrOvidln~ -·-·- 51,.100 50,900 50,70_0 ob,500 50100 M;aoo- 0.1,500· 5b;6oo .. 50,300. 50,100: 50,200 51,400 51,'soo"
Private Service Providers 41,300 41,200 41,500 42,400 42,600 42,400 41,800 41,000 40,500 40,400 40,600 41,700 41,700
:~~:0:rAtI{e_sbllrCeS: ~r1c1 Mining arid .COii_strllCUOri--------2:6()0::-.,.z,aoo 2,700 2,700_ 2,700 2,70cr--·2;aoo 2,400 2,300 ?,300 --2,-360 2,500 f66(),
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TradeTransportationandUtilities 14,000 13,800 13,700 13,800 13,800 13,900 14,000 14,000 13,900 13,700 13,900 14,500 14,300
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.Tl"ShS)jOrtatronW8rehousiilg·arid Utilities. - 1,300 - ·1,300 1,300 1,300 1;300 1~30d 1;300 f,300 1,300". 1;300 - 1,3o_o, 1,~_00 ·1,300'
Information 900 900 900 900 900 900 1,000 900 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
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"prof~ssi~n~I and Business Services 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,100 4,000 4,000 4,100 4,100
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Local Government Educational Services 5,700 5,600 5,100 3,800 3,800 4,900 5,500 5,400 5,700 5,600 5,500 5,500 5,600
Economic Vision for Muskegon County -
Create a model waterfront community where all people may prosper in a
healthy environment!
Muskegon County Michigan will be known as.....
A Global leader in advanced manufacturing with specialization in metal, plastic and
alternative energy
A popular Midwest waterfront destination for year-round tourism, cultural and recreation
activities
A popular Midwest waterfront destination for residential living and retirement
The Regional lakeshore center for affordable quality health care in basic and specialty
services
The Regional lakeshore center for life-long learning with emphasis in workforce training,
higher education and private and public research
The Regional lakeshore center for retail services
What are the drivers for these goals?
Educated and globally minded citizens
County-wide state of the art public infrastructure, including technology
Outstanding and well funded institutions, facilities and businesses
Protect and preserve our unique natural resources
Government Cooperation and Harmonious Community Leadership
Coordinated Land use planning
Safe Environments for all people
Affordable cost of doing business and Living
Global Transportation Access
A welcoming and diverse culture
What are the valued results?
Healthy lifestyle and quality of Life for all people
Well-paid sustainable and meaningful careers
Strong Tax Base with quality government services
Global Culture
An environmentally and visually attractive community
Generous corporate and individual giving of time and money
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Potter, Linda
From: Paul, Tim
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 10:32 AM
To: Potter, Linda; Mazade, Bryon
Cc: Lisman, Tony (Walker A rena)
Subject: For Worksession Agenda
Attachments: scanb.pdf
Linda -
To be distributed only to City commissioners for Monday worksession.
12/28/2006
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Potter, Linda
From: Mazade, Bryon
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:37 AM
To: Paul, Tim; Potter, Linda
Subject: RE: Arena Naming Rights
Sounds good.
From: Paul, Tim
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:35 AM
To: Mazade, Bryon; Potter, Linda
Subject: RE: Arena Naming Rights
Suggest calling it "facility sponsorship" and placing it at bottom of agenda?
From: Mazade, Bryon
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:27 AM
To: Potter, Linda
Cc: Paul, Tim
Subject: Arena Naming Rights
Please put this item on the January work session agenda. Thanks.
12/27/2006
Finance
Administration
Memo
To: City Commission City Manager
From: Finance Director
Date: December 28, 2006
Re: Facility Naming Rights
Background
In 2005, the City received permission from the family of LC Walker to sell naming
rights to the downtown Arena. This was seen as a way to generate additional
cashfiow to help fund Arena operating costs (i.e. reduce general fund subsidy) and to
help finance replacement of facility equipment (such as boilers) that are now nearly
fifty years old.
The initial approach taken was to try selling the naming rights locally using Arena
management/hockey staff. The new arena management contract included a
provision that paid the 10% of the "average annual amount paid for naming rights to
the Arena if Manager brings the Buyer to the City and a deal is consummated." II
was anticipated that this payment would be $10,000 - $12,500, based on expected
annual naming rights revenue of $100,00 to $125,000.
Unfortunately, we have been unable to fashion a deal ourselves and both staff and
the Arena manager now believe ii is best to bring in the expertise of a consulting firm
specializing in naming rights marketing.
Worst Case/Best Case
We were able to identify a small number of consulting firms with experience and
expertise in brokering sports facility naming rights deals. As you might expect, much
O:\FINANCE\PAUL\MyDocuments\MEMO - CITY COMMISSION 2006 naming rights.doc
of the activity is centered on major league sport venues and/or newly constructed
facilities. In some cases it was difficult getting calls returned. However, we were able
to identify one firm - Sports Facilities Marketing Group - that has developed a niche
in smaller market facilities such as ours.
Tony Lisman and I have met with SFMG and believe that, based on their experience
and successes in comparable markets, it would be worthwhile to retain their services.
I have attached a copy of their preliminary proposal to us and have summarized the
cost component below:
Item Best Case Worst Case
($1 million, 10-year
deal)
Fee $20,000 $20,000
10% Commission (payable in first two 100,000 0
years - $50,000/year)
Expenses (maximum - likely should 7,500 7,500
not exceed $5,000)
Total Cost $127,500 $27,500
Naming Rights Revenue to City $1,000,000 $0
Recommendation
Obviously there is risk that the city ends up paying a consulting fee with no naming
rights deal to show for ii. However, there is also good reason to believe that the
Arena's naming rights have substantial value and are marketable in the right hands -
e.g. Business 31 traffic routed past marquee, highly successful hockey team,
experience in other communities, etc.
Staff is recommending approval of this consulting engagement. Tony Lisman as
well as representatives of SFMG will be in attendance to discuss their methodology,
realistic revenue potential, and answer questions. II is anticipated that this item will
be brought to the Commission for a final decision at the second meeting in January.
Thank you.
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Proposal to Arena Management Group UC for
Development and Marketing of Naming IUghts and Sponsorships for
l.C. Walker Arena
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This proposal by Sports Facilities Marketing Group (SFMG) for work on behalf of Arena
Management Group LLC (AMG) is divided into two parts:
Phase I Situational Analysis, Asset Identification and Valuation, Inventory Development,
Pricing and Packaging, Identification of Prospects and Sales Strategy.
Phase II Marketing and Sales Execution.
Scope of Work
a. Situational Analysis - Perform a comprehensive review of past and current activities related to
L.C. Walker Arena naming rights and sponsorships.
b. Asset Identification - Identify and quantify L.C. Walker Arena assets for potential inclusion in
naming rights and sponsorship packages.
c. Asset Valuation - Define value of L.C. Walker Arena assets based on industry standards,
valuation techniques and market conditions.
d. Inventory Development - Create naming rights and sponsorship opportunities based on
prospective purchasers as well as the objectives L.C. Walker Arena.
e. Pricing and Packaging - Recommend pricing, terms, and benefits for naming rights and
sponsorship packages.
f. Identification of Prospects - Identify local, regional and national companies and organizations
best suited for purchasing naming rights and sponsorships.
g. Sales Strategy - Develop strategic marketing and sales plan for naming rights and sponsorship
packages.
h. Reporting - Deliver comprehensive report on the topics listed above.
Term
A four-week term is proposed for Phase I, commencing February 1, 2007 and concluding February
28, 2007.
SFMG Proposal to Arena Management Group LLC - Development and Marketing of Naming Rights and Sponsorships
November 29, 2006
Scope of Work
a. Sales Materials - Creation of high impact PowerPoint presentations for naming rights and
sponsorship opportunities.
b. Sales Execution-Provide SFMG principals and staff to execute sales program.
c. Contract Administration - Coordinate execution of contracts between sponsors and WEC.
During the Phase II term, SFMG will be the exclusive agency for AMO for the development and
marketing of naming rights and sponsorships.
Term
The Phase II term will commence March I, 2007 and conclude September 30, 2008.
SFMG Principals Hamp Howell, Tim Wicinski and Ben Wrigley will oversee SFMG's work.
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SFMG proposes a Fee of $5,000 per month for the first four months of the project (Phase I and the
first three months of Phase II). (See provision below for offsetting portion ofFee Ji-om Commissions.)
In addition to the Fee, SFMG proposes a Commission on Gross Term Revenue as follows:
Gross Term Revenue Commission Rate
$0 - $1,000,000 10.0%
$1,000,001 + 15.0%1
1Commission to be reduced to 12.0% until one-half of the fee ($10,000) is offset.
The Commission is to be paid in the first two years in which revenue is received and is based on
Gross Term Revenue. Gross Term Revenue is defined as gross revenue payable to AMG under the
full initial term of agreements secured by SFMG, including any and all revenue received under any
escalation provision, before offset for any expenses and/or sponsor benefits. Gross Term Revenue
also includes the fair market value of any in-kind contribution received by AMO in exchange for
any benefit granted by AMO.
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SFMG is to be reimbursed by AMG for pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses incurred, not to
exceed a total of $7,500. Such expenses include, but are not limited to, airfare, car rental, hotel,
meals, parking, mileage, phone charges, printing, copying and postage.
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SPORTS FAGILITIES MARKETING GROUP
Experienced Leaders in Venue Marketing
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C O N T E N T S
About SFMG 2
Capabilities 3
Premium Seating, Seat Licenses, Season Ticket Sales
Naming Rights / Sponsorships
Clients/ Experience 4
SFMG Principals 9
AboutSFMG
Sports Facilities Marketing Group (SFMG), based in Cleveland, Ohio, is an experienced leader in
sports venue marketing, having successfully planned and executed some of the largest sports
marketing campaigns over the past ten years.
SFMG's mission is to provide professional sales and marketing services to colleges and
universities, sports and entertainment venues, municipalities, professional sports organizations and
sports authorities to assist in maximizing revenues from marketing-based sources.
SFMG offers a range of capabilities, from initial consultation and feasibility analysis to valuation of
marketing-based assets, marketing planning and turnkey execution of marketing plans.
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Capabilities
The types of income sources for which SFMG can provide consultative, planning and executional
assistance include:
Premium Seating I Seat Licenses I Season Ticket Sales
❖ Project feasibility analysis.
❖ Development and fielding of qualitative and quantitative market research.
❖ Advising architects and project principals on seating bowl and Premium Seating design.
,:. Strategic planning including inventory yield analysis and marketing plan development.
❖ Recommendations regarding optimum Premium Seating, Seat License and Season Ticket
configuration, pricing, benefits and amenities.
❖ Supervision of design and build-out of venue marketing center and design and production of
audio-visual and printed collateral materials.
❖ Turnkey sales execution including involvement of local representation as required.
❖ Contract administration
Naming Rights/ Sponsorships
❖ Establish property goals of Naming Rights and sponsorship program
❖ Comprehensive review of property to identify all assets available for inclusion in Naming Rights
and Sponsorship packages
❖ Conduct valuation of assets based on industry standards, valuation techniques and market
conditions
❖ Creation of Naming Rights and Sponsorship packages including levels, pricing, benefits,
values and terms
❖ Identification of local, regional, national and international companies as qualified prospects for
Naming Rights and Sponsorship opportunities
❖ Development of comprehensive marketing and sales strategy
❖ Consultation with architects and project principals during design phase to optimize Naming
Rights and Sponsorship opportunities
❖ Preparation of high quality audio-visual presentations and printed sales materials
❖ Plan and coordinate functions and events to attract sales prospects
❖ Turnkey sales execution of Naming Rights and Sponsorship packages
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Clients I Experience
SFMG's diverse client base and experience includes colleges and universities, events, minor
league venues, teams and facilities from all major professional sports, as well as sports complexes,
convention centers and performing arts centers.
SFMG was the exclusive agency for Nationwide Insurance Enterprise
- developers of the Columbus, Ohio, $150 million, 18,500-seat
Nationwide Arena, which opened in September, 2000 - and the
National Hockey League expansion Columbus Blue Jackets. SFMG
planned and successfully executed all aspects of the Premium
Seating, Season Ticket and Personal Seat License (PSL) marketing
programs for Nationwide Arena and the Blue Jackets.
After conducting extensive market research, SFMG worked closely with the arena architects to
develop a design that provided attractive seating options and
amenities for all market segments, from individuals to small
companies to large corporations. The resulting design has been
critically acclaimed and, as importantly, generated significant
Premium Seating, PSL and Season Ticket revenue for our clients.
SFMG sold out seven of the available sections in the new Nationwide
Arena, including all Premium Seating, and the Blue Jackets'
attendance has averaged more than 98% of capacity.
SFMG - through its Cleveland Stadium Marketing unit - was the
exclusive agency working on behalf of the National Football League
for Premium Seat marketing for Cleveland Browns Stadium, the
$315 million, 72,000 seat home of the NFL Cleveland Browns.
In its agreement with the City of Cleveland, the NFL had a Premium
Seating sales requirement as the prerequisite for Cleveland's receiving an expansion franchise for
the 1999 season. SFMG was hired to direct this Premium Seating campaign and in four months
sold 82 of the 114 Suites and more than 7,000 of the 8,000 Club Seats. The
Club Seats included the first PSLs sold in Cleveland and among the first
PSLs sold to an existing season ticket holder base. SFMG exceeded the
NF L's ambitious Premium Seating sales requirement of $9.4 million by more
than $6.0 million (+65%) and, in total, generated gross Premium Seating
revenues - over term - of $150 million.
SFMG was the exclusive agency for the Iowa Events
Center in Des Moines, Iowa, directing the planning and
execution of all Premium Seating and Sponsorship
sales. This $217 million multi-purpose complex, which
opened in 2005, includes a 16,000-seat arena, 100,000-
square-foot exhibit hall and renovated Veterans
Memorial Auditorium. The arena is home to the AHL
Iowa Stars.
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SFMG conducted a marketing feasibility analysis that projected sufficient private-source income to
cover bond debt service. On that basis, the project was green-lighted, and SFMG was hired to
handle all aspects of project marketing.
SFMG sold the Naming Rights to both the Arena (Wells
Fargo Arena) and Exhibit Hall (Hy-Vee Hall) for a total of
$20 million and secured a multi-year pouring rights deal with
Coca-Cola. Additionally, SFMG generated $18.5 million in
private-source commitments for Sponsorships and Premium
Seating, including the pre-sale of 24 arena Suites.
In October 2005, SFMG announced the sale of Naming Rights to
the 17,500 seat arena (BOK Center) being built in downtown
Tulsa, OK to Bank of Oklahoma (BOK) for $11.5 million over 20
years. SFMG is the exclusive sales agency for Tulsa Vision
Builders and the City of Tulsa on the $183 million project, which
includes the downtown arena and renovation of the Tulsa
Convention Center. Following a comprehensive marketing
feasibility study, SFMG developed, and has recently begun implementing a strategic sales plan
which includes arena Sponsorship package and Premium Sealing and Convention Center naming
rights. To date SFMG has secured over$----- in Sponsorship and Suite sales.
SFMG's newest client is the Cleveland State University Athletic Department.
SFMG has been retained to generate revenue for the department through the
sale of corporate Sponsorships. Cleveland State University is a Division I school
located in downtown Cleveland, and is a member of the Horizon League.
SFMG has been hired by the Cumberland County Civic Center in
Portland, Maine to market Naming Rights to the building. The Civic
Center is Maine's largest multi-purpose venue with a capacity of 8,700
seats. The Civic Center attracts over 375,000 visitors a year to over 100
events and is home to the AHL Portland Pirates and University of Maine
events.
SFMG negotiated Naming Rights to the Rock Financial
Showplace in Novi, Ml (suburban Detroit) which opened in
summer 2005. Rock Financial Showplace is the largest
privately operated convention and exhibition center in
Michigan featuring 214,000 sq.fl of exhibit space and
40,000 sq.fl of meeting space. The $18 million Rock Financial Showplace is expected to draw in
excess of 1.5 million visitors annually from over 225 events.
SFMG was retained by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas to
market Naming Rights to its bayfront complex including the
renovated Bayfront Plaza Convention Center as well as a new
10,000-seat multi-purpose arena. The complex opened in 2004.
The Convention Center includes 76,000 sq.ft of exhibit space,
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two ballrooms and 21 meeting rooms. American Bank Arena is home to the Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi's men and women's athletic programs, as well as the Corpus Christi
Rayz of the Central Hockey League. SFMG initiated negotiations with American Bank, which
purchased the Naming Rights to the complex in early 2004.
SFMG conducted an in-depth study of the Cleveland Indians Premium
Seating program. SFMG reviewed pricing, benefits, amenities and sales
tactics for both Club Seats and Suites at Major League Baseball venues
and provided a sales plan to enhance the Indians' program in coming
seasons.
SFMG conducted several studies for Forest City Ratner, the group developing the new
arena in Brooklyn, NY, which will be home to the New Jersey Nets. Research
included a detailed comparison of all facets of Premium Seating of 17 NBA arenas and
teams, including pricing, location, terms and amenities. Additional research included a
study of NBA team sellouts. SFMG also provided project principals with a commentary
on trends in new NBA arena design.
SFMG was retained by the Greater Cleveland Partnership (one of the
nation's strongest regional economic development organizations and the
largest U.S. metropolitan chamber of commerce) to negotiate a Naming
Rights opportunity for a downtown building co-owned by the entity. SFMG
developed the Naming Rights package (including benefits, pricing and term)
and participated in negotiations with Charter One Bank to name the building
the Charter One Global Enterprise Center. Funds from the naming rights agreement are being
used by the Greater Cleveland Partnership to add a state-of-the-art conference center in the
building.
SFMG developed a comprehensive business plan to raise the profile of
the Playhouse Square Theater District while providing a revenue
generating mechanism without sacrificing the uniqueness of this
historical area. The business plan included the installation of two
18'x16' LED video boards and one 3'x100' LED video ticker board
strategically located at high traffic areas at the center of the district.
SFMG assisted with the selection of the video board vendor and
development of the video board corporate Sponsorship sales program.
SFMG developed Naming Rights and other Sponsorship strategies on behalf of
Gateway, the developmental authority for Quicken Loans Arena and Jacobs
Field. Additionally, SFMG developed a signage program for the Gateway
Complex that includes video boards, rotational signage and static signage.
SFMG marketed Sponsorships for Ice Land USA, a recreational hockey
and figure skating center located in Strongsville, Ohio, featuring two NHL
size rinks, a pro shop, party room and a studio ice rink. SFMG secured
over $730,000 in Sponsorship term revenue including a Pouring Rights
agreement and sale of Naming Rights to the east rink for $250,000.
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SFMG was the exclusive agency for marketing of Premium Seating and
Sponsorships for the Midwest (A) League Cedar Rapids Kernels and their new
Veterans Memorial Stadium, which opened in April 2002. SFMG was
successful in selling out all available Premium Seating; selling 90% of potential
Sponsorships, and generating $4 million over the term of signed agreements for
the Kernels.
SFMG also worked with the Midwest (A) League Swing of the Quad Cities on the
marketing of Premium Seating and Sponsorships for the renovated John O'Donnell
Stadium, which opened in April of 2004.
SFMG worked exclusively with the NBA Seattle Supersonics and Seattle Center
for the sale of Suites at KeyArena. SFMG had two full-time employees on-site and
generated over $850,000 in term revenue.
SFMG was retained by SMG, the operator of the Bill Graham Civic
Auditorium in San Francisco, to identify Naming Rights and
Sponsorship assets, develop inventory and forecast future revenue from
naming rights and Sponsorships under three separate scenarios for the
historic 7,000-seat auditorium which has no corporate partners.
Programming Scenarios included the addition of a WNBA team and the
University of San Francisco Basketball Program as tenants.
The Golden State Warriors also have been an SFMG client, with SFMG
responsible for all Luxury Suite marketing at the Arena in Oakland. From July
1998 - May 2002, SFMG worked closely with the team to build innovative
marketing strategies, and sold 5.5 suites resulting in term revenue of $9 million, an
increase in sales by over 500%.
In the spring of 2003, SFMG conducted a study of the Folsom Field Premium
Seating program and provided a sales plan. SFMG was then contracted to sell
the new stadium Suites and Club Seats, which were completed for the 2003
University of Colorado football season.
The Everett Regional Special Events Center in Everett, WA also was an
SFMG project. The 10,000-seat arena, which opened in the fall of 2003, is
home to the WHL Silvertips. SFMG generated $5.2 million in term revenue
marketing Sponsorships and Premium Seating for the arena.
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SFMG provided marketing consultative service to the Oakland Raiders. SFMG
provided the Raiders with research and analysis for income sources including
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SFMG marketed Sponsorships and Premium Seating for the $90
million Arena at Gwinnett Center, located in suburban Atlanta. The
13,000-seat arena, which opened in February 2003, is the home of the
AFL Georgia Force and ECHL Gwinnett Gladiators, as well as
concerts, family shows and collegiate events. SFMG generated $9.5
million in term revenue, including a multi-year; lucrative pouring rights
deal with Coca-Cola.
SFMG also has international experience. On behalf of PanAmerican Sports Stadiums
and the Corinthians Soccer Club of Sao Paulo, Brazil, SFMG worked on Premium
Seating marketing planning for the 50,000-seat, US$90 million Corinthians Stadium,
including the sale of the Stadium's 296 Suites and 14,000 Club Seats.
SFMG has generated more than $600 million in term income for its clients.
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SFMG Principals
SFMG principals have more than 50 years of hands-on sports marketing experience.
SFMG's President is Harry C. ("Hamp") Howell, Ill. Howell is actively
involved in all of SFMG's marketing and sales campaigns. Previously, he led
planning for Corinthians Stadium (Sao Paulo, Brazil), the Nationwide Arena
marketing program, was the City of Cleveland's marketing representative in its
negotiations with the NFL regarding the City's retaining the Browns franchise,
and has also worked on several other professional sports facilities projects.
Howell was also vice president of marketing for Gateway Corp., the public-
private partnership that developed Jacobs Field and Quicken Loans Arena,
and he worked with the project's tenants - MLB's Indians and NBA's Cavs - to
generate more than $27.5 million in annual Premium Seating and Sponsorship
income. Howell has also held senior marketing positions with Marriott
Corporation and the Louisiana World Exposition and was on the Board of the
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.
Ben Wrigley, who has held marketing positions with NFL and NBA franchises,
is SFMG's Vice President of Business Operations. Wrigley is project director
for SFMG's work on the BOK Center and Tulsa Convention Center project.
Previously, he was project director for the Nationwide Arena / Columbus Blue
Jackets Premium Seating and PSL marketing programs, managed SFMG's
involvement in the Cleveland Browns Premium Seating sales campaign,
worked on the Carolina Panthers PSL program, and managed all aspects of
the following projects - Cedar Rapids Kernels, Iowa Events Center, Everett
Regional Special Events Center and Arena at Gwinnett Center.
Tim Wicinski is SFMG's Director of Sales, providing sales and marketing
functions for the company's various projects. Wicinski directed the sale of
Naming Rights to the Rock Financial Showplace as well as SFMG's role with
the Grand Prix of Cleveland and the Charter One Global Enterprise Center.
Wicinski is currently leading the Cleveland State University Marketing
program, the Cumberland County Civic Center Naming Rights sales
campaign and marketing the hospitality rights to Fanfair. Consulting projects
managed by Wicinski include the Brooklyn Arena (new arena for the NBA's
New Jersey Nets), Tassajara Soccer Complex, Nordonia Hills School District
Athletic Complex and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Previously, he was
Tournament Manager for the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic as well as Director of
Operations for Pacific Sports LLC. Wicinski was also an associate in the IMG
Golf Division.
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MARKETING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Marketing Services Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into effective as of
February 1, 2007, by and between the City of Muskegon, Michigan ("City") and WRCHowell,
Inc., an Ohio corporation, doing business as Sports Facilities Marketing Group ("SFMG").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City is seeking a professional marketing, advertising and sales
organization to provide services supporting the marketing and sale of Sponsorships and Naming
Rights to the L.C. Walker Arena (the "Arena") in Muskegon, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, SFMG is an experienced provider of marketing services in connection with
sports, entertairunent and convention facilities and has proposed to act as the City's exclusive
representative for a turnkey Sponsorship and Naming Rights program for the Arena, as further
described below; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage SFMG as a consultant, on an exclusive basis, to
furnish such marketing services under the terms, conditions and provisions contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants set
forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Services of Consultant
A. Exclusive Representative. During the Term hereof (as defined in Section 2
below), the City hereby appoints SFMG to act as its exclusive representative to formulate a
marketing program to solicit corporations, companies, partnerships, individuals and/or other
entities in order to secure Sponsorships and Naming Rights for the Arena. However, It is
understood that the City shall have 45 days from the date of this agreement to contact and exclusively
negotiate with ALCOA for sponsorship and naming rights to the Arena outside the terms of this
agreement.
The marketing services provided under this Agreement shall be referred to as the "Arena
Marketing Program." The City may not sell, assign, transfer, grant or license to any other party
the exclusive rights granted to SFMG hereunder.
B. Office and Staffing. SFMG shall determine, in its sole discretion, the staffing and
personnel required for providing marketing services hereunder. SFMG representatives Harry C.
("Hamp") Howell, III, Tim Wicinski, Ben Wrigley and/or such other SFMG representatives, if
determined necessary by SFMG due to the unavailability of one or more of the foregoing
representatives, will manage the services provided hereunder.
C. Contract Administration. SFMG shall market Sponsorships and Naming Rights
to the Arena in a manner consistent with the Arena Marketing Program. The City and the
purchasers of Arena Sponsorships and/or Naming Rights shall enter into Sponsorship and/or
Naming Rights Agreements. The City shall use reasonable and good faith efforts to enter into
Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights Agreements with potential purchasers targeted by or refened
to SFMG. The City agrees to provide SFMG a copy of a final, signed version of each
Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights Agreement. SFMG will oversee all contact with potential
purchasers necessary to complete the execution of the Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights
Agreements; however, the City hereby acknowledges and agrees that SFMG is not guaranteeing
any level of purchase of, or the receipt of payment for Sponsorships and/or Naming Rights
marketed by SFMG pursuant to this Agreement. The City will be responsible for all invoicing
to purchasers for payments due under the Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights Agreements.
D. Scope of Services. The scope of services to be provided by SFMG hereunder are
more particularly described on Exhibit A hereto.
Section 2. Term
A. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence effective as of February 1,
2007 and shall, unless extended by the parties or unless sooner cancelled or terminated pursuant
to the provisions hereof, expire on September 30, 2008.
Section 3. Compensation
A. Fee. The City shall pay SFMG a base fee (the "Base Fee") of $20,000 payable
according to the following schedule:
Payment Due Date Amount
February 1, 2007 $5,000
March 1, 2007 $5,000
April 1, 2007 $5,000
May 1, 2007 $5,000
B. Expenses. In addition to the Base Fee, the City shall reimburse SFMG for expenses
incuned by SFMG during the Scope of Services, including but not limited to airfare, lodging,
meals, car rental, postage, phone, parking, printing, copying and mileage ("Expenses"). The City
shall only reimburse SFMG a maximum of $7,500 for Expenses. SFMG will invoice the City for
Expenses on a monthly basis. The City shall reimburse SFMG for Expenses invoiced within
thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. SFMG shall submit to City invoices and supporting
documentation for all Expenses. The City must notify SFMG of invoice disputes in writing no
more than fifteen (15) days of receipt of invoice. If such written notification is not received by
SFMG, the invoice shall be deemed accepted and approved by the City. It is expressly agreed
and understood that SFMG may have, prior to execution of this Agreement, already incurred
certain Expenses.
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C. Commission. In addition to the Base Fee and Expenses, the City will pay a
Commission ("Commission") to SFMG on the term revenue generated from any Sponsorship
and/or Naming Rights Agreement ("Term Revenue") according to the following schedule:
Term Revenue Commission Rate
$0 - $1,000,000 10.0%
All in excess of $1,000,000 15.0% 1
'commission is reduced to [2.0% until one-half of the Base Fee($ l0,000) is offset.
The Commission shall be earned upon acceptance of a Sponsorship and/or Naming
Rights Agreement by the City or upon payment of any revenue from the purchaser regardless of
whether a Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights Agreement is actually executed. For purposes of
this Agreement, Term Revenue shall equal gross revenue received or which may be received by
the City under the terms of the Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights Agreement, including any and
all revenue received or which may be received under any escalation thereof, before offset for any
expenses and before any sponsor or advertiser benefits. Term Revenue shall include, without
limitation, the fair market value of in-kind contributions received or which may be received by
the City in exchange for any benefit granted by the City. Said in-kind value shall be determined
and agreed to by SFMG and City prior to execution of the Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights
Agreement. In addition, SFMG shall receive a Commission for any Sponsorship and/or Naming
Rights Agreement entered into or revenue collected resulting from negotiations or serious
discussions held during the Term hereof and concluded within six (6) months after the expiration
of the Term of the Agreement and any extension thereof. This provision shall survive the
expiration or early termination of this Agreement for any reason.
D. Payment Terms. Any Commission due SFMG shall be paid by the City in the first
two years of the Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights Agreement in which revenue is to be
received by the City, regardless whether or not the City actually receives any Sponsorship and/or
Naming Rights income during the first two years of such agreement or otherwise. SFMG will
invoice the City for Commission payments. The City must notify SFMG of invoice disputes in
writing no more than fifteen (15) days of receipt of invoice. If such written notification is not
received by SFMG, the invoice shall be deemed due and payable immediately by the City. The
requirement to pay Commissions to SFMG shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
A late charge in the amount of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month shall be
applied to any payments due hereunder which remain outstanding beyond forty-five (45) days
from the date of the invoice.
E. Records and Audits. During the initial term of any Sponsorship and/or Naming
Rights Agreement entered into pursuant hereto, and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, the
City shall maintain and retain complete, thorough and accurate books, accounts and records of
revenue generated and collected by the Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights Agreement and/or as
a result of the purchase of Sponsorships and/or Naming Rights, regardless of whether a
Sponsorship and/or Naming Rights Agreement is actually executed. To ensure compliance with
the terms of this Agreement, upon reasonable prior notice to the City, which shall be at least
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three (3) business days, SFMG shall have the right to inspect, and audit the relevant books,
accounts and records of the City. In the event that such inspection and audit uncovers any errors
in the recording of revenue or payment of Commissions, the Commissions found to be due
SFMG shall be payable within fifteen (15) days of receipt of an invoice from SFMG. This
provision shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement for any reason.
Section 4. Default and Remedies
A. SFMG shall be in default of this Agreement upon the happening of any of the
following events:
1. If SFMG fails to observe or perform any of the covenants or agreements to be
observed or performed by it hereunder and such failure continues for a period of
thirty (30) days after written notice thereof is given to SFMG by City;
2. If SFMG abandons or discontinues its operations except when such abandonment
or discontinuance is caused by fire, earthquake, war, strike or other calamity
beyond its control.
B. Upon the happening of any one or more of the events as set forth in Paragraph A
of this Section, the City may, at its option, terminate this Agreement by delivering a notice to
SFMG.
C. The City shall be in default of this Agreement upon the happening of any of the
following events:
1. If the City fails to observe or perform any payment obligation under this
Agreement and such failure continues for a period of fifteen (15) days after
written notice thereof is given to the City by SFMG;
2. If the City fails to observe or perform any other obligation under this Agreement
and such failure continues for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice
thereof is given to the City by SFMG.
D. Upon the happening of any one or more of the events as set forth in Paragraph C
of this Section, SFMG may, at its option, terminate this Agreement by delivering a notice to the
City.
E. All rights and remedies granted by either party hereunder and any other rights and
remedies which either party may have at law and in equity are hereby declared to be cumulative
and not exclusive, and the fact that either party may have exercised any remedy without
terminating this Agreement shall not impair such party's rights thereafter to terminate or to
exercise any other remedy herein granted or to which it may be otherwise entitled.
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F. Notwithstanding the foregoing, or anything else in the Agreement to the contrary,
upon any termination of this Agreement prior to the end of the Term, the entire amount of any
unpaid Base Fees, Commissions and Expenses due SFMG hereunder shall be accelerated and
shall at once become immediately due and payable by the City. Upon default by the City of any
amount due by the City hereunder, all amounts due and unpaid shall bear interest at fifteen
percent (15%) per annum.
Section 5. Miscellaneous
A. Ownership of Materials and Records. All marketing materials, reports, lists,
information, data and any other materials obtained or prepared by SFMG in performing its
obligations under this Agreement shall be City's exclusive property, and upon termination SFMG
agrees to destroy and dispose of all marketing materials, reports, lists, information and data after
providing to City a complete inventory and copies of all other prepared materials that shall be
deemed City's work product with full rights to utilize, provided that City has performed all
obligations hereunder on its part to be performed hereunder.
B. Non-Disclosure. All materials and any other information regarding City or its
business, the Arena and the Arena Marketing Program that is supplied to SFMG by City or
learned by SFMG during the course of its performance under this Agreement and not intended by
City for public distribution shall be "Confidential Information" for purposes of this Agreement.
Subject to applicable law, SFMG shall (a) keep all Confidential Information strictly secret and
confidential; (b) insure that the secrecy of all Confidential Jnfo1mation is maintained by its
employees and agents; (c) not reveal any Confidential Information to third parties; (d) promptly
return all material containing any Confidential Information to City upon the expiration or early
termination of this Agreement for any reason; and (e) not make any use whatsoever of the
Confidential Information except for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this Agreement.
C. Assignability. City and SFMG shall not assign this Agreement without the
express written consent of the other party hereto.
D. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
SFMG, City and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
E. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications that are
required or may be given pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed given when delivered by hand or sent by facsimile transmission or on the third day after
mailing if mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, as follows:
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1. Ifto SFMG, to:
Sports Facilities Marketing Group
921 Huron Road, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Facsimile: (216) 696-7144
Attn: Harry C. Howell, III
2. If to the City, to:
City of Muskegon
Attn: City Manager
PO Box 536
Muskegon, MI 49440
Facsimile: ( 231 ) 726 2325
or to such other address as any party shall have designated by notice in writing to the other
parties.
F. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings of the patties, oral and written, with respect to its subject matter. None of the
terms or provisions of this Agreement may be changed, waived, modified, discharged or
terminated except by an instrument in writing executed by the party or parties against whom
enforcement of the change, waiver, modification, discharge or termination is asserted. No waiver
or approval under this Agreement shall, except as may be otherwise stated in such waiver or
approval, be applicable to subsequent transactions.
G. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument, and shall become effective when each of the parties hereto shall have delivered to it
this Agreement duly executed by the other party hereto.
H. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for the sole purpose of
convenience of reference and shall not in any way limit or affect the meaning or interpretation of
any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.
I. Governing Law; Forum. This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted and
construed pursuant to Michigan Law, and shall not be construed against the party preparing it,
but shall be construed as if both parties prepared this Agreement. Venue for any dispute arising
hereunder shall lie exclusively in the state courts of Muskegon County, Michigan.
J. Independent Contractor; No Partnership. SFMG is now, and shall remain
throughout the Term, an independent contractor. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
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construed in a manner to create any relationship between SFMG and the City as partners or co-
venturers for any purpose on account of this Agreement and no employment or similar
relationship shall be deemed to exist between the City and SFMG or any of its employees or
agents.
K. Force Majeure. In the event that either party hereto is prevented from fully and
timely performing any of its obligations hereunder due to acts of the public enemy, restraining by
government, unavailability of materials, civil unrest, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes
or other severe weather conditions or acts of God (collectively called "Force Majeure," financial
inability to perform hereby expressly excluded) such patty shall be relieved of the duty to
perform such obligation until such time as the Force Majeure has been alleviated; provided, that
upon the removal of the Force Majeure, the obligation prevented from being fulfilled will be
automatically reinstated without the necessity of any notice whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be executed as of
the date and year first above written.
WRCHOWELL, INC., an Ohio corporation
d/b/a Sports Facilities Marketing Group
By: C, l
Harry C. Howell, III, Pre ident Date
The City of Mus~?,6~~~Ec,)ligan)
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Timot~y J. Paul, inance Director Date
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
a. Situational Analysis - Perform a comprehensive review of past and current activities related to
Arena naming rights and sponsorships.
b. Asset Identification - Identify and quantify Arena assets for potential inclusion in naming rights
and sponsorship packages.
c. Asset Valuation - Define value of Arena assets based on industry standards, valuation techniques
and market conditions.
d. Inventory Development - Create naming rights and sponsorship opportunities based on
prospective purchasers as well as the objectives of the City and Arena.
e. Pricing and Packaging - Recommend pricing, terms, and benefits for naming rights and
sponsorship packages.
f. Identification of Prospects - Identify local, regional and national companies and organizations
best suited for purchasing naming rights and sponsorships. It is understood that the City shall
have 45 days from the date of this agreement to contact and exclusively negotiate with ALCOA
for sponsorship and naming rights to the Arena outside the terms of this agreement.
g. Sales Strategy- Develop strategii; marketing and sales plan for naming rights and sponsorship
packages.
h. Sales Materials - Creation of high impact PowerPoint presentations for naming rights and
sponsorship opportunities.
i. Sales Execution - Provide SFMG principals and staff to execute sales program.
j. Contract Administration - Coordinate execution of contracts between sponsors and the City.
RECEIVED
FEB O8 2007
CITY OF MUSl<EGON l'INANCE
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DATE: January 4, 2007
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Nicole Oman, Interim Recreation and Marina Supervisor
RE: Special Event Application- Submitted by The Muskegon Air Fair
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: the Muskegon Air Fair is requesting to host a Marti Gras
Fundraiser on February 17, 2007 to be held at the Greater Muskegon Woman's Club. They are
requesting to stop selling drink tickets at 11:30 P.M., stop pouring beverages at 12:00 AM., and
the area cleaned up by 12:30 AM.
The Leisure Services Special Event Policy section II, item f states:
For Alcohol events, the applicant shall agree to stop selling drink tickets at 10:30 P.M.,
stop pouring beverages at 11:00 P.M., and have the area cleaned up by 11:30 P.M.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Tony Kleibecker, Director of Public Safety
Amendment to Special E,·ent Policy-Effectin February 8, 2005
The City Commission has determined that the Special Event permit application fee will
be waived for Veteran Groups and the Neighborhood Associations. However, requests
from either group for special events services that result in overtime costs or undue
burden to the City will not be waived. 2005-12 U)
II. The request for a special permit shall be in writing and must be submitted on the
appropriate application form. Application for outdoor special liquor licenses shall
be for beer and wine only.
II. All special permittees agree to the following:
a. While a Police Officer's presence may not be required at all special
events, it shall be at the discretion of the Chief of Police as to
whether or not, and how many, City Police Officers will be
required at any special event. Event sponsors will be responsible
for payment of officer(s) service based on the time-and-one-half or
triple time estabJished rate plus benefits and all overhead cost. .
b. For all alcohol-related events, the applicant wil I provide a system
of Checking I.D.'s to prohibit underage drinking.
c. Where the event is being held on City-owned or controlled
property the applicant shall provide an amount of insurance as set
by the City for liquor liability and general liability insurance,
naming the City as an additional insm'ed. An acceptable certificate
of insurance must be submitted prior to approval. ·
d. All outdoor events shall provide rldcquate restroom (port-o-jon)
facilities including adequate handicapped accessible facilities.
e. Hours of operation shall be posted in the beverage serving area.
f. For alcohol events, the applicant shall agree to slop selling drink
tickets at 10:30 P.M., slop pouring beverages at I 1:00 P.M., and
have the area cleared by 11 :30 P.M.
g. The applicant shall provide evidence and certification that the
organization shall at all times have person's pouring beer or selling
beverages that have received alcohol awareness training at eve1y
serving station. (The applicant shall provide evidence and
' certification to the City that persons pouring beer or selling
beverages have received alcohol awareness training.)
h. Checking for underage drinking and over consumption of patrons
is the responsibility of the sponsoring group, not the police.
1. Where the event is held on city owned or controlled prope1ty, the
Applicant shall be responsible for all clean up of city facilities after
an event, and for providing a dumpster. If the event is on other
properly, the cleanup shall be the responsibility of the owner. The
city shall have the right lo enforce cleanup measnrcs, including but
not limited to entry and cleaning by city personnel and charging
and liening the cost to the owner, occupant, or applicant or all of
them .
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Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION (MLCC)
7150 Harris Drive - P.O. Box30005 • Lansing, Ml 48909-7505
(517) 322-1326 or (517) 322-6362
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL LICENSE
for SALE OF BEER AND WINE ONLY and/or BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS
for CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE: PROCESSING REQUIRES AT LEAST TEN (10) WORKING DAYS
These general instructions apply to PARTS I AND II of the Application for a Special License and PARTS Ill AND IV, when
required. Each part of the Application for a Special License also has more specific instructions which must be followed.
The Licensing Process To ensure timely processing of this application, please double-check all required information. The
Commission requires at leastTEN (10) WORKING DAYS to process the application. The
Commission's offices are open to the public for application processing from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Qualifying Organizations A special license is issued only to non-profit organizations. If your organization has not previously
been approved by the MLCC, or is not presently licensed by the Commission, you must submit
proof of your non-profit status (for example, your charter, by-laws, articles of incorporation, etc.)
with this application.
No organization, including its auxiliaries, may receive more than 5 Special Licenses during a
calendar year. Applicants for a Special License must be at least 21 years old.
License Period ONE DAY- A Special License is good for one day. The license will contain the time period for
which it is granted. One Application and one Bond are acceptable for consecutive days of an event
at the same location. However, a separate license fee is required for each day of the event.
Location; Restrictions; There are restrictions on the location where a Special License may be issued.
Diagram Required
CHURCH OR SCHOOL- No Special License may be issued on the premise of, or within 500 feet
of, a church or school without the applicant obtaining approval from the authorized representative
of the church or school. Part 1 of the application contains the approval space.
MILITARY INSTALLATION- No Special License may be issued for locations on a military
installation without the approval of the Armory Board of Control and the legislative body of the local
governmental unit. Applicants who secure this approval must also agree to comply with all the
rules and regulations of the Department of Military Affairs in addition to those of the Liquor Control
Commission.
DIAGRAM REQUIRED- Applicants must provide a detailed diagram of the area to be
licensed to both the MLCC and to the local law enforcement office (whose approval must
be obtained on Part I of the Application for Special License). The diagram must show a clearly
marked area for sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages. If the area is a park, mall,
fairground, church grounds, arena, campus, parking lot, vacant lot, etc., the diagram must show the
actual dimensions and indicate how the area is to be contained (rope, fence, etc.) and indicate
how the area will be policed (security provisions).
LICENSED LOCATION- If the location where you are requesting a Special License is licensed,
submit a letter from the licensee stating the license will be placed in escrow on (event date) while
the Special License is in effect (due to the fact that the two licenses cannot be in operation at the
same time) OR a diagram showing the area where the licensee will temporarily drop space in a
portion of the building on (event date) for the Special License organization and a letter from the
licensee requesting the drop space
License Fees For organizations established less than one year: $50.00 for each separate, consecutive day of
the event. If the event is held on a Sunday, an additional $7.50 Sunday Sales fee is required - only
if spirits are sold.
For organizations established one year or more: $25.00 for each separate, consecutive day of
the event. If the event is held on a Sunday, an additional $3. 75 Sunday Sales fee is required - only
if spirits are sold.
The fees must be paid by certified check, bank/postal money order (made payable lo "State
of Michigan/MLCC") or by credit card. DO NOT MAIL CASH.
LC-510 (Rev. 1-05)
AUTHORITY: MCL 436.1500 The Department of Labor & Economic Growth will not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, sex, religion,
COMPLETION: Mandatory age, national origin, color, marital status, disability or political beliefs. It you need help with reading, writing, hearing, etc., under
PENAL TY: No license the Americans wi1h Disabilities Act, you may make your needs known to this agency.
APPLICATION (PART 1) This form is always required before the MLCC will consider an organization for a Special License. The
application must be signed by the President and Secretary of the organization, and notarized.
The local police or sheriff must approve the Application for Special License before it is sent to the
Commission for consideration. This approval is to certify that the proposed licensed premises meet all
local health and sanitation requirements. ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE
APPLICATION BY THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. Remember to submit a diagram with
the application.
Type of event - describe the type of event being held, i.e., dance, wine tasting, Vegas night, euchre
tournament, Texas hold 'em games, etc.
Enclosures Diagram- The MLCC must receive a diagram (described on the preceding page) with the Application
before it will be considered for approval.
Non~Profit Organization- If the organization is not a local chapter of a national organization or one that
previously has been approved by the Commission, please attach a copy of the proof of non-profit status
(with by-laws, articles of incorporation, etc.) to Part 1 of the Application for Special License.
Check- Attach a certified check, bank/postal money order or credit card authorization form.
BOND (PART 2) A 60-day acceptable bond is required with each application. This Bond section is to be
completed by a bonding /insurance agency. Attach a copy of the bond (with Power of
Attorney form) to PART 1 of the application. The bonding company should keep a copy
and the applicant organization should also keep a copy. EITHER THE PRESIDENT OR
SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST ALSO SIGN THIS FORM.
SUNDAY SALES (PART 3) If the event is to be held on a Sunday and spirits (alcoholic liquor other than beer and wine) are to be
sold, a separate Sunday Sales Affidavit is required to be submitted with Parts 1, 2, and 4. This form must
be signed by either the President or the Secretary of the organization and the signature must be
notarized.
LOCAL LEGISLATIVE BODY
APPROVAL (PART 4) If the event is to be held on a military installation, the legislative body of the governmental unit wherein
the installation is located must also approve the application. Part 4 must be completed and signed by the
clerk of the local governmental unit.
Disbursements of Profits All profits derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages must go to the organization itself
and not to any individual.
When having a fund-raiser for another organization (such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association),!!.
letter from that organization must be submitted with this application indicating that it will receive the
proceeds. Within .1.§. days following the event, your organization must file with the Commission an
accounting statement showing receipts and other disbursements in connection with the event.
Buying Alcoholic Beverages SPIRITS- All distilled spirits (whiskey, gin, vodka, etc.) must be purchased from a State of Michigan
for Resale; B.Y.O.B.; SOD licensee at the established retail price (no discounts).
Unlimited Quantity BEER AND WINE- Beer and wine must be purchased from either a State of Michigan SOM retail
licensee or a licensed wholesaler.
B.Y.0.B.- Do not allow B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bottle) at your event.
UNLIMITED QUANTITY OF ALCOHOL- Do not sell, offer to sell, or advertise the sale of an unlimited
quantity of alcoholic beverages at a specific price.
Hours of Operation WEEKDAYS AND SATURDAYS- Beer, wine, and spirits may be sold from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. of
the next day provided the sale of spirits is legal in the governmental unit where the license is desired.
SUNDAYS- Legal hours of sale on Sundays are from 12 noon until 2:00 a.m. of the next day provided the
sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday is legal in- the governmental unit and the appropriate fees are
paid.
Compliance with Liquor Organizations receiving a Special License must comply with the laws of the State of Michigan and
Laws the rules of the MLCC regarding the sale, furnishing, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Organizations receiving a Special License are responsible for ensuring that all those who will be selling
and serving alcoholic beverages are familiar with and will follow the state's liquor laws and rules of the
Commission.
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November 29, 2006
To the City of Muskegon:
RECEIVED
City Council Members
City Clerk
City Engineer
Ci!y Clerks Office
Dear Sirs and Madams:
It is with great pride and love for the City of Muskegon and the Jackson Hill Neighborhood
and much respect and honor for Reverend Gregory M. Kirksey that I, herein, submit a request that
Reverend Kirksey's name be added to the Yuba Street sign in the Jackson Hill Neighborhood.
Reverend Kirksey is the deceased Pastor of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church located
on Yuba Street. His love for the City of Muskegon and its people is still reflected in many of the
projects and services, which he initiated while a resident of the City. A few of these projects and
services are:
• Social Programs
o The Kitchen of Hope, which provided over fifty thousand (50,000) meals per
year and additionally provided special food boxes for hundreds of families during
the holidays. In addition to providing for nutritional needs through the Kitchen of
Hope and its associated food pantry, Pastor Kirksey and the New Hope Church
family provided transportation services and attended to personal care and spiritual
needs of community residents ... Pastor Kirksey often using his own resources to
assist those in need.
o One Church-One Child - Pastor Kirksey introduced the New Hope Church and
the City of Muskegon to this nationally known program. Through this Program,
churches are encouraged to adopt families in need, assuring that physical, social
and spiritual needs are met. The Program also assists in finding homes for foster,
abandoned and adoptable children. In addition to leading his own Church in
launching the Program, Pastor Kirksey was instrumental in influencing other
churches in the region to participate.
• Education
o Pastor Kirksey spearheaded the Conroe Bible College Extension Program in the
Muskegon area, thus, enabling interested residents to earn college credits and/or
become degreed.
o He was also organizer and founder of Basic Neighborhood Services, an
organization dedicated to community improvement and educational preparedness.
Through this Program, eligible individuals were given access to computer classes,
tutoring, after school programs and counseling.
1413 ADAMS AVENUE• MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN• 49442
TELEPHONE: (231) 773-6196
-2- November 29, 2006
• Public Service
o Housing Commission - Greg was an active member of the Muskegon Housing
Commission.
o He was a known radio and television personality.
o He also held board and advisory positions on local and regional committees too
numerous to enumerate here.
Pastor Kirksey was a resident of Muskegon's Jackson Hill Community (Giddings at Yuba
Street) from March 1, 1987 until his death on March 10, 2004. During this entire time, he worked
diligently to assure that the Jackson Hill Neighborhood would be a better, unified community with
residents contributing to the improvement and progress of Muskegon as a City.
This letter is a request to add the name of Gregory M. Kirksey to the Yuba Street sign as a
reminder of the legacy of love, hope, pride, unity and generosity that Pastor Kirksey has left
the Jackson Hill Community, the City of Muskegon and this Michigan region. I have enclosed
a few newspaper clippings to assist in your understanding of Greg's love for and broad-based
impact on this community.
I thank you for your consideration of and your timely action on this request. Please contact me
with your response. Also, please do not hesitate to contact me ifthere are questions and/or a need
for additional information. I may be reached at the address and telephone number listed below.
Sincerely,
Lisa M. Kirksey
(Mrs. Gregory M. Kirksey)
encl.
1413 ADAMS AVENUE• MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN• 49442
TELEPHONE: (231) 773-6196
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