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

Grant requests were heard from the Roughrider Rodeo, and the Stutsman County Park Board’s Trail Builders Group.

The North Dakota Roughrider Association, requested and was granted $10,000 for the Rodeo Finals, held at the Jamestown Civic Center, to be held this year September 25-27.

The grant amount is earmarked for advertising and marketing.

Spokesperson, Pam Fosse said the total costs are expected to amount to $67,365. Other major sources of funding include sponsorships, admissions and the NDRRA. This year a children’s event will be added.

She supplied information from North Dakota Tourism on the rodeo’s economic impact on the Jamestown market, which amounts to an estimated $3 million.

The attendance is about 5500, with day visitors spending between $112- $126 person. Overnight visitors spend an average of between $204 to $359 person.

Rodeo contestants contribute about $137,040 in economic impact

Ms. Fosse added that the rodeo is significant to bringing additional attractions to Jamestown. She noted that for three days in November this year, plans are for a bull riding event.

Also approved was the grant request from the Stutsman County Park Board’s Trail Builders Group, in the amount of $2,060, for trail maintenance equipment.

Spokesman Bill Steinmetz said the unit will be used for clearing brush, for Jamestown Dam, Mountain Biking & Hiking trails, specifically, a Swisher Rough Cut Trailcutter, capable of being pulled behind an ATV.

The Board, Thursday, approved members of the Site Advisory Board, adding the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Committee.

Tourism Advisory Board Ex-Officio member Pam Fosse added that Civic Center Concession sales the first three months this year, exceeded the to sales for all of 2014.

Ex-Officio member Holly Miller of the JSDC said jobs available in Jamestown billboards have been installed in some cities in North Dakota.

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Searle Swedlund said he will be attending the North Dakota Tourism Conference this Monday in Minot, noting that the date is also the first day that newly hired Office Manager, Emily Bivens will begin her responsibilities while accompanying Swedlund.

He also pointed out adding part time summer staff member.