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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – 7/6 /2 6 Mt g Page 1 of 2 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Minutes Tuesday, September 1 st , 202 6 – 1 :00 PM Conference Room 2 04 The meeting was called to order by Chair Lindsey Graskey at 1:0 3 P M on September 1, 2026 in Conferenc e Room 2 04. 1 ROLL CALL PRESENT: Lindsey Graskey, Nick Ledin, Jenice Meyer, Marquise Slay, Joe Radke VIRTUAL: ABSENT: Natalie Chin CITY STAFF PRESENT : Mary Osborne (Tourism Coordinator), Justin Bernacki (Chief of Staff) OTHERS PRESENT: John Gidley (Bong Center), Terry Lundberg (Bong Center), Tristan Akason (Bong Center), Shelley Nelson (Superior Telegram), John Ramos (Duluth Monitor), Patrice Bradley (SWIM), Maria Barbirotto (SWIM), Bill Nelson (SWIM) 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 Tourism Development Commission ( Meeting held August 4 , 202 6 ) MOTION by Vice-Chair Ledin to approve August 4, 2026 minutes. Second by Meyer. Minutes filed. 3 NEW BUSINESS 3.1 Discuss and Approve Gotta Be Superior sticker order in the amount of $ 707.50 MOTION by Meyer to approve purchase in the amount of $707.50. Second by Vice-Chair Ledin. Motion passes. 4 OLD BUSINESS 4.1 Discuss and Approve Funding Request Proposal for the Mission Marge Project in the Amount of $78,910 Presentation by Tristan Akason and John Gidley. Discussion held. MOTION by Meyer to provide sponsorship in the amount of $10,000. Second by Chair Graskey. Motion passes. 4.2 Discuss and Approve Digital Asset Management tool in the total amount of $ 8,600 MOTION by Chair Graskey to hold in committee. Second by Vice-Chair Ledin. Motion passes. 4.3 Discuss and Approve Updates to Superior ’s Visitor Guide in the amount of $ 9,000 MOTION by Vice-Chair Ledin to approve updates to the Superior Visitor Guide in the amount of $9,000. Second by Meyer. Motion passes. 4.4 Discuss and Approve a 3-Year Allocation in the Budget for $75,000 per year ($225,000 in total) for a Marketing Contract/Communication Plan in Anticipation of the Blatnik Bridge Closure in 2027 Discussion held. MOTION by Slay to hold in committee. Second by Vice-Chair Ledin. Meyer abstains. Motion passes. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – 7/6 /2 6 Mt g Page 2 of 2 5 RECURRING BUSINESS 5.1 Financials Discussion held. No action taken. 5.2 Report from the Chair No action taken. 5.3 Confirm Next Meeting Time ( October 6 , 2026 @ 1 :00 PM) Meeting confirmed. 6 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned by Chair Graskey at 2:35 pm. Respectfully submitted by Mary Osborne .