PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

205 Lawrence Street City of Marietta Post Office Box 609 Marietta, Georgia 30061 Meeting Agenda PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM COMMITTEE Michelle Cooper Kelly, Chairman Stuart Fleming, Vice Chair Anthony Coleman Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Council Chamber Immediately Following the Personnel and Insurance Committee CALL TO ORDER: MINUTES: 20150401 Regular Meeting - April 29, 2015 Review and approval of the April 29, 2015 regular meeting minutes. 20150476 Special Meeting - May 14, 2015 Review and approval of the May 14, 2015 special meeting minutes. BUSINESS: 20150464 PAL Report PAL Report for May 2015. 20150471 2009 Parks Bond Updates Progress report of projects funded by the 2009 Parks Bond. City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 5/26/2015 10:05:43AM PARKS, RECREATION AND Meeting Agenda May 27, 2015 TOURISM COMMITTEE 20150364 FY2016 Tourism Grants Presentation by the following tourism groups requesting consideration for a grant FY2016. Discussion and recommendations regarding the submitted grants for the FY2016 budget year Atlanta Lyric Theatre Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society Earl Smith Strand Theatre Friends of Brown Park Friends of Brumby Hall The Georgia Ballet Georgia Symphony Orchestra Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Gone with the Wind Museum Marietta Museum of History Zion Baptist Church The Branding Project Marietta Fire Museum Marietta Welcome Center Council member Goldstein disclosed that he is an owner of and a general partner for the Herbert S. Goldstein Family Limited Partnership that owns the Earl Strand Theater at 115-119 North Park Square, Marietta GA. The tenant is Friends of the Strand, Inc. Council member Goldstein also owns the property occupied by and leased to Lyric Theater at West Anderson Street. Council member Goldstein abstains on and will not participate on allocation of funds to the above two (2) entities. Council member Goldstein is or has been a member of: Friends of Brumby Hall, Inc., Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society, Inc., Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art, member or participant of Marietta Square Branding Project, Inc; and the Marietta Museum of History. Council Goldstein’s wife, Elise, is a volunteer in the Georgia Symphony Chorus, which is part of or under Georgia Symphony Orchestra. Mayor Tumlin currently serves as a director of the Marietta Welcome Center and Visitors Bureau. He has served as a director, but is currently not serving, of the following organizations being considered for sponsorships: Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art; Marietta Museum of History, Inc.; and Friends of the Strand, Inc. Additionally, Mayor Tumlin has provided legal services to Friends of the Strand, Inc. and accounting services to Marietta Museum of History, Inc. City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 5/26/2015 10:05:43AM PARKS, RECREATION AND Meeting Agenda May 27, 2015 TOURISM COMMITTEE Mayor Tumlin has been/is a Member of Brumby Hall, Inc. and Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society. Council member Walker serves on the Friends of Brumby Hall Board. 20150473 Welcome Center Contract Discussion regarding the Welcome Center contract and tourism funding. Council member Goldstein disclosed that he is an owner of and a general partner for the Herbert S. Goldstein Family Limited Partnership that owns the Earl Strand Theater at 115-119 North Park Square, Marietta GA. The tenant is Friends of the Strand, Inc. Council member Goldstein also owns the property occupied by and leased to Lyric Theater at West Anderson Street. Council member Goldstein abstains on and will not participate on allocation of funds to the above two (2) entities. Council member Goldstein is or has been a member of: Friends of Brumby Hall, Inc., Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society, Inc., Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art, member or participant of Marietta Square Branding Project, Inc; and the Marietta Museum of History. Council Goldstein’s wife, Elise, is a volunteer in the Georgia Symphony Chorus, which is part of or under Georgia Symphony Orchestra. Mayor Tumlin currently serves as a director of the Marietta Welcome Center and Visitors Bureau. He has served as a director, but is currently not serving, of the following organizations being considered for sponsorships: Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art; Marietta Museum of History, Inc.; and Friends of the Strand, Inc. Additionally, Mayor Tumlin has provided legal services to Friends of the Strand, Inc. and accounting services to Marietta Museum of History, Inc. Mayor Tumlin has been/is a Member of Brumby Hall, Inc. and Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society. Council member Walker serves on the Friends of Brumby Hall Board. 20150350 Special Event and “Parade” Permit Application Policies, Procedures and Fees Discussion of the City’s current policies, procedures and fees relative to applying for Special Events and “Parades”. 20150351 Custer Park Recreation Center Operations Discussion of the pricing options for the operation of the Custer Park Recreation Center. City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 5/26/2015 10:05:43AM PARKS, RECREATION AND Meeting Agenda May 27, 2015 TOURISM COMMITTEE 20150469 Elizabeth Porter Recreation Center Operations Discussion regarding Elizabeth Porter Recreation Center operations as requested by Council Member Coleman. ADJOURNMENT: City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 5/26/2015 10:05:43AM