KiteFest2013FrontJamestown, ND (CSi) The Buffalo City Tourism Grant/Executive Advisory Board meeting was held Friday (Jan 31, 2014, at Historic Franklin School.

Grant Application presentations were made for:

Frontier Village, Staffing; $40,558

Frontier Village, Horse Care $11,700

Frontier Village, Events; $7500
Jamestown Park and Rec, Kitefest; $2000

Frontier Village Board President, Charlie Tanata said the request, an increase of $7,000 from the 2013 funding.

$40,558 was divided into $16,000 for maintenance, and $14,000 for the greeters salaries, and $10,000 for the Manager’s salary.

After discussion, the Grant/Executive Advisory board voted unanimously to grant funding of $35,000 a three percent increase from the 2013 budget.

The Board approved the Frontier Village Horse Care Request of $11,700 the same amount granted in 2013. The dollars are toward horses that are used for the stagecoach, and pony rides, and horse boarding.

With Front Village events the board approved the request of $7,500, an increase of $2,500 over the 2013 budget, which includes $2,500 for advertising.

Frontier Village Manager, Colleen Conley pointed out that Pioneer Days and the return of the World Fast Draw Association events will be combined with the dates set for August 8,9, & 10, 2014.

Jamestown Parks and Recreation Director, Doug Hogan gave a presentation for the $2,000 funding for Kitefest, 2014, a $500 increase from the 2013 funding.

He said the event will be expanded to include a Friday evening meet and greet with the kite flyers and continue that Saturday and Sunday, at Meidinger Park in Jamestown. The funding request goes toward the participants hotel accommodations, meals, and advertising of the event.

The Board approved granting the request, the same amount as in 2013.