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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – 6/2 3 /2 6 Mt g Page 1 of 2 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Minutes Tuesday, June 23 rd , 202 6 – 4:00 PM Conference Room 270 The meeting was called to order by Chair Lindsey Graskey at 4 :01 P M on June 23 rd , 2026 in Conference Room 2 70. 1 ROLL CALL PRESENT: Lindsey Graskey, Nick Ledin, Joseph Radke, Marquise Slay, Natalie Chin VIRTUAL: Jenice Meyer ABSENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT : Mary Osborne (Communications Coordinator), Jordan Stish (Museum Manager) OTHERS PRESENT: Shelley Nelson (Superior Telegram), Bill Nelson (SWIM, leaves at 4:25pm), Dan Blank (Rotary Club of Superior), Patric Bradley (SWIM, leaves at 5:40), Henriette Blade (SWIM, leaves at 4:56), John Ramos (Duluth Monitor) 1.1 Introduction of New Members No action taken. 1.2 Elect Chair Ledin nominates Lindsey Graskey. Second by Radke. No further nominations. Graskey confirmed as Chair. 1.3 Elect Vice Chair Meyer nominates Nick Ledin. Second by Graskey. Ledin confirmed as Vice Chair. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 Tourism Development Commission (Meeting held June 2 nd , 202 6 ) MOTION by Slay to approve June 2 nd , 2026 minutes. Second by Chair Graskey. Minutes filed. ** MOTION by Chair Graskey to move item 5.1 to precede New Business . Motion passes . ** 5.1 Financials Discussion held. No action taken. ** MOTION by Radke to move item 3.4 to precede New Business . Second by Chair Graskey. Motion passes . ** 3.4 Grant Application Submitted by Superior Rotary for Dragon Boats 2026 in the amount of $15,000 Discussion held. MOTION by Vice Chair Ledin to release $6,000 and hold the remaining $9,000 of requested funds contingent on receiving their marketing plan. Second by Chair Graskey. Motion passes. 3 NEW BUSINESS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – 6/2 3 /2 6 Mt g Page 2 of 2 3.1 Organic Social Media Performance Presentation by Henriette Blade Presentation by Henriette Blade. Discussion held. No action taken. 3.2 Visitor Guide Update Discussion Discussion held. No action taken. 3.3 Tabling at the Wisconsin State Fair Discussion Discussion held. No action taken. 3.5 Grant Application Submitted by St. Louis River Rendezvous in the amount of $2,500 Discussion held. MOTION by Chair Graskey to add $ 500 to requested funds to increase the number of year signs from 40 to 60 . Second by Vice Chair Ledin. Motion passes. 4 OLD BUSINESS 4.1 SWIM – Drone Footage Production Discussion held. MOTION by Chair Graskey to move forward with Cost Breakdown Option B. Second by Vice Chair Ledin. Motion passes. 4.2 Gotta Be Superior Digital Asset Management No action taken. 5 RECURRING BUSINESS 5.2 Report from the Chair No action taken . 5.3 Discuss Future Meeting Time & Date for 2026/2027 Discussion held. A tentative meeting was decided for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Osborne will follow up with commissioners to confirm. 6 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned by Chair Graskey at 5:49pm. Respectfully submitted by Mary Osborne .