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2004-780-Minutes for Meeting May 03,2004 Recorded 5/11/2004DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS r} �VnOA'1���� NANCY BLANKENSHIP, COUNTY CLERK yJ COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL5/11/2004 11:11:53 PM 1111111111111111111111111 1 111111 2004-780 DESCHUTES COUNTY CLERK CERTIFICATE PAGE This page must be included if document is re-recorded. Do Not remove from original document. Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1130 NW Harriman St., Bend, OR 97701-1947 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 388-4752 - www.deschutes.org MINUTES OF WORK SESSION DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, MAY 39 2004 Commissioners' Hearing Room - Administration Building 1130 NW Harriman St., Bend Present were Commissioners Michael M. Daly and Dennis R. Luke; Commissioner Tom DeWolf was out of the office. Also present were Tom Blust and Gary Judd, Road Department; Mark Pilliod and Laurie Craghead, Legal Counsel; Dan Peddycord, Muriel Delavergne Brown and Mindy Stomner, Health Department; Timm Schimke, Solid Waste Department; Jon Skidmore, Cathy White and Doreen Blome''Community Development; Ted Schassberger, Commissioners' Office; Tammy Credicott, Property Management; media representatives Chris Barker of the Bulletin, Jason Carr of Z-21 TV, Jeff Mullins of KBND Radio, and Barney Lerten of bend.com and The Bugle; and approximately twenty County employees and other citizens. Chair Daly opened the meeting at 10:02 a.m. 1. CITIZEN INPUT None was offered. Commissioner Daly introduced Rachael and Jerry Scdoris, who are responsible for bringing the AttaBoy 300 sled dog races to Central Oregon. Mr. Scdoris showed a videotape originally telecast by NBC Television. He said there are about 700 volunteers who help out with the race, approximately 25,000 spectators, and 25 different nations that are a part of the Sled Dog Federation. The economic impacts are impressive. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, May 3, 2004 Page 1 of 9 Pages The race also brings awareness of visual problems, and provides a positive role model for visually impaired children. Also, about $40,000 worth of eye care was provided to people in the community. Teachers also use the information as a study guide in their curriculum. Mr. Scdoris thanked the Board for its continued support. The national media is coming to the World Champ race, then will go on to the Iditirod, and Central Oregon needs to be ready for them. The race is January 5 through 14, with a maximum of 150 teams; 30 of them will be the best who have been here before. The U.S. has the only teams who do not get a travel stipend. 2. Before the Board was a Presentation of a Certificate Commending Mindy Stomner (of the Health Department) for Receiving the 2004 Immunization Provider Award from the Oregon Partnership to Immunize Children. Muriel Delavergne and Dan Peddycord introduced Mindy Stomner. Ms. Stomner said that she has been heavily involved in the Shots for Tots program and the school exclusion program, helping to refine the process to make immunizations more available. There were about 5,500 children handled through the program this year. 3. Before the Board was a Presentation of a Certificate Commending Carol O'Dell (of Legal Counsel's Office) for being Nominated to Receive an Award of Excellence from the National Association of Legal Secretaries of Oregon. Laurie Craghead, Mark Pilliod, Mark Amberg and Laurie Jo Kendall introduced Carol O'Dell. Ms. O'Dell was nominated as Member of the Year through the local chapter because of her efforts to bring education for staff to the local level so that travel to other areas is less necessary. Mark Amberg added that she is one of three people nominated for the State award, which will be determined on May 14. 4. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of the Deschutes County Health Department Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2004- 05. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, May 3, 2004 Page 2 of 9 Pages Dan Peddycord explained that the annual public health plan reflected the grant stream in the past. It has shifted to addressing local health needs, and there have been changes in how it is to be funded. Most of the funding is federal, but it is funneled through the State. LUKE: Move approval. DALY: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. 5. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of an Intent to Award Letter (to Harney Rock and Paving) for the Supplying and Hauling of Crushed, Pre -Coated Rock for Chip Seal. Tom Blust said the bids came in higher than expected; costs, especially for asphalt, are now 32% higher than last year. This special bid is for chip seal rock, which is a certain grade of rock with no fines in it; the rock is coated with asphalt on it, then spread over liquid asphalt, and it extends the life of the road. LUKE: Move approval. DALY: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. 6. Before the Board was a Discussion of a Public for Remonstrances for the Oasis Local Improvement District; and Consideration of Signature of Resolution No. 2004-042, Directing Oasis Local Improvement District Improvements to be Made by Contract. Gary Judd said that no one has objected; and 35 of the 46 lots voted in favor of it during the mail poll. This item will be on the Wednesday, May S Board agenda. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, May 3, 2004 Page 3 of 9 Pages 7. Before the Board was Discussion and Consideration of Signature of Resolution No. 2004-041, Declaring the County's Intent to Issue Obligations to Reimburse the County for Certain Expenditures relating to the Oasis Local Improvement District. This item will be on the Wednesday, May S Board agenda. 8. Before the Board was Discussion and Consideration of Signature of Document No. 2004-183, a Services Contract between Deschutes County and DataStor for Document Scanning and Microfiche Formatting Services. Laurie Furlong and Doreen Blome' stated that the contract amount has been lowered since much of the archiving portion has been completed. LUKE: Move approval. DALY: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. 9. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of a Letter Appointing Patrick Griffiths to the Deschutes River Mitigation & Enhancement Committee, through May 5, 2007. Jon Skidmore said that the Committee was formed with seven voting members, but there have been two vacancies for some time. Mr. Griffiths would be the County representative filling one of the vacancies. Commissioner Luke stated that he would like to see more money going into projects rather than being forwarded to Fish & Wildlife in Salem for office overhead. Mr. Skidmore replied that the group has approached Fish & Wildlife in this regard, and discussions are ongoing. This item will be on the Wednesday, May 5 Board agenda. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, May 3, 2004 Page 4 of 9 Pages 10. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of Document No. 2004-176, Amending an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Redmond regarding the Redmond Urban Reserve Area and Redmond Urban Growth Area. Catherine Morrow said that this is a continuation of a former agreement, and doesn't change any arrangement now in place. This sets up the land use process outside of the urban growth boundary, as the City of Redmond is working on an urban reserve plan. LUKE: Move approval. DALY: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. 11. Before the Board was a Discussion of a Decision on an Appeal of the Hearings Officer's Decision Denying a Verification of a Non -conforming Use (Applicant: Fleming). Cathy White stated that the commercially used portion of the property has been verified, and consists of approximately one acre, as determined by the use of GIS data. This item will be on the Wednesday, May 5 Board agenda. 12. Before the Board was Discussion and Consideration of Signature of Order No. 2004-039, Declaring Intent to Form the Deschutes County Vector Control District, and Setting a Hearing Date (regarding Mosquitoes that May Carry the West Nile Virus). Laurie Craghead said that Mike Berry and Greg Base of the Road Department, John Cain of the Assessor's Office, Jeff Sageser of the Clerk's Office, Dan Peddycord of Health, and Bob Haas of I.T. all helped to get this information together quickly. Commissioner Luke stated that this is the first step in a long process, and that he's not yet decided on the issue. Ms. Craghead explained that the order needs to be filed 180 days before the election, as required by statute, so it needs to be signed today. It merely sets a date for the first hearing. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, May 3, 2004 Page 5 of 9 Pages Dan Peddycord thanked Ms. Craghead for getting the documents prepared so quickly. He stated that in Illinois two years ago several hundred people died, thousands were affected, there was a huge cost to the medical system, and there was some public pandemonium. Last year in Colorado there were 2,900 cases, with 600 people hospitalized - some of them permanently disabled - and 61 deaths. The cost was astronomical. Mr. Peddycord emphasized that it would be foolhardy to think this couldn't happen in Oregon. The rate of movement of the disease has been faster than anticipated. The formation of a Countywide vector control district would be a good preemptive step, as the mosquito that commonly carries the disease is found throughout the County. If this issue doesn't go before the voters this year, it won't be able to be placed on the ballot until 2006. He added that a rate of 5.4 cents per thousand should be adequate. This is not mosquito nuisance control; rather, it is to control the threat of a public health menace. Laurie Craghead added that the formation of a district is a funding mechanism. Only the County can place this on the ballot. The rate could be different by the time it gets to that point. Four Rivers Vector Control District has to be exempted; in March 2005 it is possible the two districts could be merged. Commissioner Luke asked what the State of Oregon is doing. Mr. Peddycord said that the State provides no funding for services; they will only do testing of dead birds and assists with some coordination of local vector control plans. Commissioner Luke added that the State won't even spray or arrange for spraying at La Pine State Park, which is next to a controlled area. Mr. Peddycord said that for it to be truly effective, the whole area needs to be treated. Mr. Peddycord added that he is attempting to gather documentation regarding the economic impact to Colorado last year, since the area affected is similar to Deschutes County. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, May 3, 2004 Page 6 of 9 Pages Citizen Paul Heidtke asked to speak. He said that he is a licensed test management professional who works for Terminex in the private sector. He has identified these mosquitoes in numerous areas of the County, and wanted to publicly endorse the formation of this district. He added that he believes the district is essential, and this is a golden opportunity for the County. As the West Nile virus has spread, people have been astounded at how quickly it spreads and how serious it is. No other comments were offered. Commissioner Daly stated that based on what has happened in other areas, this is the right thing to do. The County needs to do all it can in this regard, and the citizens will decide if they wish to support it. LUKE: Move approval. DALY: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. 13. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of Order No. 2004-040, Placing a Ballot Measure before Voters on the November 2004 General Election Ballot regarding the Formation of a Transit District. Mark Pilliod said that a copy of the resolution adopted by City of Bend just came in the mail late last week, and some additional pieces are necessary. The County has to place this on the ballot, as the City can't. Mr. Pilliod added that this would be on next week's agenda. 14. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of Document No. 2004-191, an Indemnity Agreement regarding the La Pine Frontier Days Celebration. Judy Sumners said all necessary paperwork has been submitted and reviewed. LUKE: Move approval. DALY: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, May 3, 2004 Page 7 of 9 Pages 15. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of a Request for Partial Reconveyance and an Appointment of a Successor Trustee Form regarding Property Previously Sold by the County. Tammy Credicott stated that the County is carrying the note and trust deed, and had offered a partial reconveyance so the buyers can partition the property. This item will be on the Wednesday, May S Board agenda. 16. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Approval of the Implementation of the B -Physical Activity Academy. Ronda Connor referred to a packet of information provided to the Commissioners. She said the program has been approved by the Employee Benefits Advisory Committee, and was reviewed and approved by Risk Management and Legal Counsel. It is now ready for adoption by the Board. Commissioner Luke pointed out some items that he felt needed clarification or a change of wording. He said that he is not supportive of the program because he did not like the fact that the program manager worked away from the office, visiting sites and doing research, on County time, even though the other two Commissioners had indicated in the past that is part of the program manager's job. He did say that he believes the program will work, but wanted to express his disapproval of the program manager visiting Mt. Bachelor to make arrangements for employee events. Therefore, he will not vote yes. Ronda Connor clarified that employees participate in the events on their own time. Commissioner Daly observed that for someone who is going to vote against the program, Commissioner Luke spent a lot of time going over the details. This item will be on the Monday, May 10 Board agenda, when Commissioner De Wolf is back in the office. 17. Before the Board was a Discussion and Consideration of Signature of Resolution No. 2004-043, Transferring Appropriations within the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office Fund. LUKE: Move approval. DALY: Second. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, May 3, 2004 Page 8 of 9 Pages VOTE: LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. 18. ADDITION TO THE AGENDA Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Document No. 2004- 193, a Subgrant Contract with COCAAN to Administer the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, Community Development Block Grant. Susan Ross was unavailable to discuss the item at this time, so the item will be addressed at the Administrative Liaison later in the day. Being no further items brought before the Board, Chair Daly adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m. DATED this 3rd Day of May 2004 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Michael R. Luke,—Commissioner ATTEST: Tom DeWolf, Commissioner Recording Secretary Attachments Exhibit A: Sign -in Sheet Exhibit B: Information regarding the AttaBoy 300 Event Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Monday, May 3, 2004 Page 9 of 9 Pages N N L N M tQ d K � LL 0 Y O � O � by r a b � as � o �a � 0 a , d, M N NI W C� C d d N N L y 13 C O U 0 a a� m Z c � a Exhibit Pageof� Atta Boy 300 IFSS World Sled Dog Championships January 5 - 14, 2005 FACT SHEET For 10 days in January, 2005 the top mushers from around the world will come to Central Oregon to compete in the mid -distance sled dog world championships. The Atta Boy 300 will host the 6 dog mid -distance (MD) championships which will take place over the first two days of the event. The 12 -dog MD championships will take place during the Atta Boy 300 Oregon World Cup Sled Dog Race over the following 6 days. We expect to have up to 100 competitors in the 6 -dog class and 50 competitors in the 12 -dog class. Mission• Educational efforts continue to inform the public, media and sponsors about the triple mission of the race which is to: ❖ To produce a world class sporting event ❖ To increase tourism in Central Oregon ❖ To raise awareness about the importance of good vision care and highlight the potential for visually impaired individuals and athletes to lead fulfilling lives Events• Other events that will take place around the World Sled Dog championships are the Vet Check, Opening Banquet, Ceremonial Start, Opening Ceremonies, Hare and Hound Race, Nightly Community Banquets, Entertainment, Closing Banquet and Awards Presentations for each class. Exhibit Page of �_ Community Involvement: Hundreds of volunteers and host families will be needed for the extended event in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, La Pine and Sunriver. [qualification and Selection: There will be three ways for competitors to enter the world mid -distance championships in each class. ❖ The top three finishers in the IFSS (International Federation of Sleddog Sports) World Cup point standings in each region will automatically qualify. ❖ Each National Federation (25) will be able to nominate three teams plus two purebred teams. ❖ Any unfilled slots in the first two selection processes will be filled by invitation by the host organization (Atta Boy 300). IFSS Regions: Region 1 - Central Europe Region 2 - Scandinavia, Russia Region 3 - Eastern Europe (Czech Republic, Poland, Rumania, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Baltic States & Russia) Region 4 - Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia Region 5 - Northwest Territory, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Western States to MN,WI & UP Michigan, Nunavut & Nunavik Canada Region 6 - Ontario, Quebec, Maritime Provinces, Lower Michigan, & east USA Region 7 - Japan Region 8 - All other countries National Federations: The National Federations eligible to compete are from: Andorra France Poland United Kingdom Austria Germany Portugal United States Belgium Hungary Republic of South Africa Canada Italy Russia Croatia Japan Slovenia Czech Republic Netherlands Spain Denmark New Zealand Sweden Finland Norway Switzerland Exhibit 13 Page :A of _!7_ Schedule of Events: Wednesday, January 5, 2005: Vet Check, location TBD Thursday, January 6, 2005: Vet Check, location TBD March for Light Parade, location TBD Opening Ceremonies/Banquet, location TBD Friday, January 7, 2005: Ceremonial Start, Mt. Bachelor 6 -dog MD Championship begins - Mt. Bachelor Saturday, January 8, 2005: 6 -dog MD Championship concludes - Mt. Bachelor Awards ceremony/dinner, location TBA Sunday, January 9, 2005: 12 -dog MD Championship begins - Mt. Bachelor Monday, January 10, 2005: Day 2 -12-dog MD Championship - Hoodoo Tuesday, January 11, 2005: Day 3 - 12 -dog MD Championship - Sisters Musher Banquet - Sisters Wednesday, January 12, 2005: Day 4 - 12 -dog MD Championship - Prineville/Walton Lake Musher Banquet - Prineville Thursday, January 13, 2005: Day 5 - 12 -dog MD Championship - La Pine/Newberry Crater Musher Banquet - La Pine Friday, January 14, 2005: Day 6 - 12 -dog MD Championship - Mt. Bachelor Final Awards Ceremony/ Banquet, location TBD Contact: Cheryl Rhea, CMP, Race Coordinator, Phone: 541-350-3049 Email: Cheryl@AttaBoy300.com; Website: www.AttaBoy300.com Exhibit 1 Page 3 of Join the fun with "Race For Vision Questfor Knowledge" On -Line and Do'wnl�� o Exhibit 6 Page _� of From the time she was able to walk, Rachael Scdoris had shown an interested in dogs and mushing . She took her first ride when she was 3 and from then on, that was where she wanted to be. She ran in her first sled dog race at the age of 11. That is remarkable in itself, but the most interesting fact is Rachael is legally blind. Her vision condition, acromatopsia, reduces her vision to about 15 feet, and that is blurred to- gether and with incorrect or blended colors. It cannot Rachael age be corrected with glasses or surgery. For 17 years Rachael has not allowed that to slow her down or stop her from following her dreams. Rachael takes care of her sled dogs at the kennel and she trusts them to take care of her on the trail. Sled dogs are able to pull her over the snow at top speeds of almost 25 mph! She controls them with her voice, as she has no reins to guide the team. She is 60 feet from her leaders, the distance from home plate to the pitcher's mound in baseball! She has run thousands of miles in all kinds of weather with her canine friends. And during the off-season, she runs cross-country and track. Try this! To give an understanding of the level of trust and courage it takes to be a blind musher, do this exercise in your classroom or school. One student will wear a blindfold and listen to instructions from another to cross the room. You could even keep track of how long it takes. Then have a student act as the `dog' and guide the blindfolded student while someone gives directions again. Is it any different in how it feels or how long it takes? Take turns being the `musher' or the `dog'. "Persona" is when a writer assumes the identity of another and writes from their point of view. Imagine you are a sled dog! Write a journal page from a sled dog's point of view. What is your name? Are you one of the two leaders, a wheel dog (the two closest to the sled), a swing dog (the two right behind the leaders) or a team dog (everybody else)? Tell how your day goes, what your likes and dislikes are and let us see life through a sled dog's eyes. What is this eager sled dog saying to his musher on the sled? Friction is the amount of contact between two objects. The less friction there is, the faster something will move. Sleds are built to cause the least amount of friction between the sled and and snow. The run- ners are thin and as they glide over the snow, a thin layer of water is melted. The dog's paws have greater traction and more friction than the sled, which is why the dogs can carry all the gear and a human on snowcovered trails at almost 25 mpg on downhill sprint sections. To control the speed, mushers have a flat brake that they step on between the runners. The `emergency brake' is the snow hook. The friction created by these things is still not enough to stop a team, so they are tied to something like a tree or truck ik >r long stops. The Atta Boy Dog Food 300 Sled Dog Race seeks to bring attention to opthalmology research and advance and encourage acceptance of visually impaired people in academics, work, recreation and athletics in a sighted world. It also seeks to promote winter tourism in Cen- tral Oregon and bring world-class mushing to the area. led Bag Exhibit �6 Page 5 of q Snow Hook Runner Staying warm and dry is very important to mushers who are standing on the runners in a cold breeze much of the race and running with the dogs uphill i�`� g „ �> . , other times. There is a science to what they wear. Have you ever heard ther���� statement, "Cotton kills"? Which of these items would a musher want to wear? Cross out things the} o Look at the Winning Times Table from the 2002 Atta Boy °°tt°° 300 sled dog race and answer the following questions: _ 1. Who had the slowest overall time? 2. What was the slowest musher's rate in miles per hour? 3. Who had the fastest time? G 4. What was this musher's rate? "+ 5. What was the difference between the two times? p� .+ 6. What factors could have contributed to one bein 0-13 faster? Geography LessonThis year's racers come from places with all of these flags! Can you match the state with the flag for these United State's mushers? Oregon Alaska Montana Washington Wyoming California Michigan Colorado .w (This state's flag has two sides) Canada is made up of provinces, which like our states, have a flag for each one. Mushers from these Canadian provinces are running the Atta Boy 300: Northwest Territories Alberta British Columbia Quebec Saskatchewan ice In addition to the United States and Canada, mushers come from the countries represented by these flags. Can you name them? Black Red }7,71 f sa , Musher Bib Time Doug Swingley 11 22:25:34 Jacques Philip 17 23:09:39 Dean Osmar 26 23:14:39 Melanie Shirilla 12 23:21:46 Gwen Holdmann 6 23:21:22 Frank Teasley 24 23:55:32 Sam Perrino 3 24:20:18 Martin Koening 2 24:46:12 Mark Stamm 18 25:17:31 Joh Schandlemeier 28 25:30:10 Tim White 19 25:48:59 Scott Smith 27 26:16:42 Marcus Ohm 32 26:35:57 Bill Pinkham 25 27:00:07 Jack Berry 7 27:14:50 Jim Gallea 21 27:38:24 Buck Church 4 27:53:34 Leslie Martin 13 28:20:13 William Gallea 20 28:43:39 Paul Ellering 31 28:44:16 Mike Motschen- baucher 8 29:24:54 Steve Madsen 22 29:59:21 Rachael Scdoris 1 132:04:10 Wes Rau 14 32:07:19 Patrick Campbell 10 33:37:11 For this year's daily results, check The Bulletin or Atk%y.W.= For many fun math lessons involving mushing, go to Attaboy300.com on the Internet! Exhibit !) Page (9 of 01. Geology On-line there are lessons for K-5 in geology. Build an edible four-layer earth. Construct a volcano. Examine rocks from the Central Oregon area. Go to Attaboy300.com for websites to cave tours and geology sites on the Internet. It is Oregon's fascinating geology that makes the beautiful landscapes through which the dogs and mushers run. Call to schedule a school visit with a sled dog! 390-9057 Visual Arts Make snowmen, pastel some northern lights, hang a mobile with snow- flakes and sled dogs, make a life-sized sled dog team for your school to hang on your gym wall, sew some booties for a dog team! There are many fun art activities in the on-line curriculum. � f { Fraction Hunt Modified from a plan by Jan Tideswell Have students solve the following "Fraction Hunt" problem. Modify words to spell out a message! There are three sentences. 1. The first half of food + the last quarter of door 2. The last third of hat + the first 2/5 of heavy. 3. The second 1/3 of office + the last quarter of door + the first 1/3 of street. 4. The last half of go + the last half of done. 5. The last 1/8 of elephant + the first 1/5 of order. 6. The first 3/4 of fine + the last 3/4 of dish 7. The last 1/6 of cement + the first 1/3 of history. 8. The last half of bath + the first 1/3 of end + the last 2/7 of require. 9. The first 2/5 of water + the last 3/4 of fits. 10. The last 1/6 of Glenda. 11. The first 1/3 of principal + the first half of zero. 12. The first 1/7 of instant + the first 1/3 of fat. 13. The first 2/5 of young + the first I/ 10 of understand. 14. The first 1/4 of ugly + the first 1/5 of settlement. 15. The first quarter of youthful + the last half of pour. What The following dates are designated "School Round -Up Days". Please call to reserve a spot for your class during one of these special days. All field trip opportunities are FREE!, Monday, January 6, Mt. Bachelor Tuesday, January 7, Hoodoo Ski Area Thursday, January 9, Prineville/Walton Lake Friday, January 10, LaPine/Newberry Crater Students and parents are welcome to come to any and all events, including the following dates, which are not desig- nated "Round -Up" times. Saturday, January 4, Inn of the 7th Mtn. - Veterinary Check Two different times: Musher Bib #1-20 9 -noon Musher Bib #21-40 1- 4 pm Sunday, January 5, Mt. Bachelor Ceremonial Run Wednesday, January 8, Sisters/Hoodoo Saturday, January 11, Mt. Bachelor *Evening Campout Sunday, January 12, Mt. Bachelor CALL: This is a great Saturday night event on Becki Timson 390-9057 Mt. Bachelor. Park at the Sunrise Lodge and Cheryl Rhea 318-5161 walk down into the musher's camp, where they bed their dogs down with straw and hay, feed them as they would on the trail and answer questions as families wander4hrougl� the sheltering trees of their camp. Mushers will probably arrive at camp starting at 2 pm The pasta feed at Mt. Bachelor's Sunrise Lodge starts at 6 pm. 16. The first 1/4 of hesitate + the last 2/3 of sad. 17. The first 2/3 of you + the first 1/5 of under. • 18. The first 1/6 of clover + the first 2/3 of ant. 19. The first 2/8 of want + the last 3/4 of pork. 20. The last quarter of pour + the last 3/4 of test. 21. All of Mandy apart from the first 1/5 and the last 1/5. 22. The first 1/3 of please + the last 4/8 of sway. 23. The first 4/12 of Donald. 24. The first 1/5 of under at the end of the first 2/3 of you. 25. The first quarter of knew + the first 2/7 of nothing + the first 1/7 of welcome. 26. The first 2/7 of whistle + the last 2/3 of hat. 27. The first quarter of mush + the last 2/3 of ton + the first 2/6 of thread. 28. The first 1/3 of tug + the first 2/3 of her. 29. The first 3/8 of attitude + the middle 1/3 of hat. 30. All of boots apart from the last 3/5 + the first 1/3 of yes: 31. All of trace apart from the first 1/5. 32. All of award apart from the first 3/5 and the last 1/5 + the last 1/2 of guns. is the answer to the question hidden here?. Exhibit---5- Page xhibitPage I of � Wow! Not only is the Iditarod a spectator sport (for the start) but it is our signature event that conferences and ski groups intentionally book around! We also have a familiarization trip for meeting planners every year around the Iditarod. They LOVE it! This past March we had 60+ who came on the trip. It is a huge selling tool for us. In 2003 we had 13 conventions around Iditarod dates for a total economic impact of $1,418,498 just from the conferences which represented 2070 delegates. Plus some of the tour operators who take people on the trail to see the race have seen a big jump in clients. One's business tripled this year. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is a strong marketing tool for winter tourism and convention sales in Anchorage. The Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau actively supports and promotes this Last Great "Event!" Iditarod and Anchorage both benefit. ACVB has four departments that work cooperatively in supporting and promoting the Iditarod: Convention Meetings Sales & Service (CMSS), Tourism Sales & Service (TSS), Community Member & Visitor Relations (CMVR), and Communications (COMM). Events Management, in the CMSS department, focuses on bringing more people to Anchorage through our top events and new events. Iditarod is our centerpiece for promoting winter. The Iditarod is also at the heart of the Winter Recreation, Sports, & Tourism Partnership, a group that represents the development of winter recreation and sports in Anchorage. The vision of the group is for the greater Anchorage area to be a winter recreation capital. The Iditarod is the cornerstone of that vision. Iditarod: - Sells conventions - Sells tourists - Sells other sporting events for the same weekend: U.S. National Masters Ski Championships, Tour of Anchorage, Ski for Light, US Snowshoe National Snowshoe Championship, Australian, Thailand, Alaska Marathon Race ACVB our Website 2003 Statistics: From Nov. 15 - March 24 there were 5500 people who viewed the Iditarod page. Biggest traffic days -were just prior to the start and during the 10 days after the event. It ranked as the 15th most viewed page from Jan. 15 - March 24. Last year's rank for the same time period was 33rd with 2244 viewers I've attached the economic study that we did in 2003 on the impact of the race start in Anchorage. Hope this helps your case! Carolyn From the study: Economic Impacts In this study, we measured economic impact with two primary models: The New Money Model measured the impact of visitor related spending, and the Overall Impact Model measured the impact of all local and visitor spending. New Money Model- The direct economic impact of Visitors who came from over 50 miles from the event was $3,734,443. Factored with an industry established universal multiplier* of 1.5, the direct and indirect economic impact of Visitors was $5,601,665. Demographics • The percentage of individuals who attended the Iditarod in a group was 83%. For those who came in a group, 21% indicated that they brought their children, 63% came with friends or relatives over 18, 8% came with children of friends, and 43% came with a spouse. Among adults, largest age group attending the Iditarod was 36-50. 60% of attendees were female, 40% were male. Exhibit Page 8 of `' The most common marital status among Iditarod-goers* was Married. The most common level of education among Iditarod-goers was College Grad. The most common level of household income among Iditarod-goers was $75,001-$100,000. The most common occupational category among Iditarod-goers was Professional/Technical. Exhibit Page _ j of q