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<>Minutes from March 22, 2011

MARCS Task Force Meeting  - MARCS = Motorsports, Arts, Racing, Culture, Sports
3.22.2011		7:30 PM		Cardel Head Office Courtesy of Ryan Ockey
Meeting called by	Shane Keating
Type of meeting	Second  Task Force Meeting
Note taker	Ric McIver
Attendees	Rick Coutts, Ric McIver, Alderman Shane Keating,
Meetings Schedule
[Time allotted]	[Presenter]
Discussion
Conclusions	The MARCS Task Force will meet every second Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Cardel Next meeting will be April 5, 2011
Action Items			Person Responsible		Deadline
Ric will include this in the  minutes and Jason will get it out to committee members			Ric/Jason
The police must be asked to participate and be gotten permission to do so.			Shane
Committee Membership
[Time allotted]	[Presenter]
Discussion	Shane has created a Blog Spot and Twitter Account. Addresses are
Blog Spot: http://marcscalgary.blogspot.com/ Twitter: MARCS
Conclusions	Jason will put regular updates on the site so the groups interested can keep tabs.
Action Items			Person Responsible		Deadline
Develop Sub-Committees
[Time allotted]	[Presenter]
Discussion	Sub Committees needed are: Finance, Location, Operations/Governance, Business, Case, Benefits to the
City research,
Conclusions	Ryan and Shane will be on Location, Ric and Shane will develop benefits to the city, Rick and Shane will
be on Business case,
Shane has looked into the site near beddington – will get more detail
Action Items			Person Responsible		Status
Do city research on money spent on site, WRS plans, timelines			Shane		Not started
Create a conceptual plan with partners			Rick		Started
Create a communication plan that will not agitate the general public			Rick		Will do
Get support letters from racing, sports, arts, culture, political people and groups			Ryan
Create a communiqué after each meeting to go to interested groups			Rick		Will do
Explore North Central Calgary location,			Ryan, Shane		Started
Invite CADA and Sports Council			Ric		Will do again
Create a list of 3 to 5 per committee to share with all partners before approval			Everybody send suggestions to Jason		\

Minutes from March 9, 2011

MARCS Task Force Meeting  - MARCS = Motorsports, Arts, Racing, Culture, Sports
3.9.2011		7:30 PM		Cardel Head Office Courtesy of Ryan Ockey
Meeting called by	Shane Keating
Type of meeting	First Task Force Meeting
Note taker	Ric McIver
Attendees	Ryan Ockey, Rick Coutts, Ric McIver, Alderman Shane Keating,
Meetings Schedule
[Time allotted]	[Presenter]
Discussion
Conclusions	The MARC Task Force will meet every second Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Cardel beginning March 22, 2011
Action Items			Person Responsible		Deadline
Ric will include this in the meeting minutes and get it out to committee members			Ric
The police must be asked to participate and be gotten permission to do so.			Shane
Committee Membership
[Time allotted]	[Presenter]
Discussion	It was discussed that a smaller group was better than a big group. It was pointed out that there has has been some interest shown by influential members of the private sector on getting involved.
Conclusions	The Mark Task Force will start out with membership of, Rick Coutts, Chair, Ryan Ockey, Alderman Shane
Keating, and Ric Mciver.  Jason Letourneau will handle communication for Shane and may attend in this place where that is needed.
Action Items:			Person Responsible		Deadline
Contact interested individuals from the private sector to determine interest.			Ryan and Ric
Develop Sub-Committees
[Time allotted]	[Presenter]
Discussion	Sub Committees needed are: Finance, Location, Operations/Governance, Business, Case, Benefits to the
City research,
Conclusions	Ryan and Shane will be on Location, Ric and Shane will develop benefits to the city, Rick and Shane will
be on Business case,
Action Items			Person Responsible		Deadline
Do city research on money spent on site, WRS plans, timelines			Shane
Create a conceptual plan with partners			Rick
Create a communication plan that will not agitate the general public
Get support letters from racing, sports,arts, culture, political people and groups			Ryan
Create a communiqué after each meeting to go to interested groups			Jason (per Shane)
Explore North Central Calgary location,			Ryan, Shane
Invite CADA and Sports Council			Ric