DiscoverLogoBrownJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board met Wednesday at the CSi Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School.

Grant applications, and presentation were made on behalf of the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Committee, represented by Toni Pirkl, to fund an open house at the courthouse, on September 13, 2014, from 1-3-p.m. The request was for $1,522 for advertising costs.

The application noted a $300 granted by the North Dakota State Historical Society for flyers, and the program. The event is an officially sanctioned North Dakota 125th Anniversary event.

The board voted to fund the full amount requested, although the request for $50 for invitations was withdrawn.

Ms. Pirkl said during the open house, there will be tours including rooms open for viewing in the 1883 courthouse. There will be individuals stationed in each room, to welcome guests.

Another request for the Jamestown Civic Center, was tabled until the September 2014 meeting, as Civic Center Manager, Pam Fosse was not able to attend, due to an illness in her family.

The application was for a Tourism grant of $10,000 toward a new basketball court, floor. The total cost is $96,000.

Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund said it’s possible that in exchange, the floor would have the Jamestown Tourism logo painted on the floor, which is expected to have a 10 year life span.

In other business, Swedlund told the board that Jamestown Tourism is strongly positioned to finish calendar year 2014 under budget. He pointed out Tourism will be scheduled to meet with the Jamestown City Council budgeting committee to present its request for city funds in the 2015 calendar year.

He pointed out that Tourism had granted funds for the Libby Custer Flea Market that was set for Ft. Seward this weekend, but has been cancelled. He said the grant dollars will be put back in the Tourism fund.

Swedlund added at the August 9th Jamestown hosting of the North Dakota 125th Anniversary celebration that 460 people were counted at the gate at Frontier Village.

He noted that with the Parade Train, 3-4 cars have been painted as the project continues.

The board, acting as the Nominating Committee for the Tourism board, nominated three individuals to succeed members going off the board.

Those nominated are: Tim Burchill, Janna Bergstedt, and Matt Woods.

Those individuals will indicate if they are still available to serve.

The JSDC report was given by Holly Miller. She indicated that the Jamestown area state Manufacturing Day participation is October 3, 2014. She pointed out that UTC is interested in giving tours of the facility that day, with details to worked out.