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Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to approve Resolution 20-020 Lancaster stated that a bill has been drafted and Dan Quick is asking the legislature to move forward with LB 911. Senator Quick met with them and there is community support. If approved there would be funding for the construction and it would meet the requirements of a National Cemetery. Hartman questioned if this is going to be a fight or a repeat of the home moving to Kearney. He agrees to develop it. The city currently has accepted ownership of the land. Lancaster noted that there are currently a cemeteries in Omaha, Alliance, and Fort McHenry. The cemeteries cannot be closer than 70 miles from each location. Quandt noted that this is be a tribute to the veterans. The home had been here for over 100 years. The vote on the motion to approve the resolution was taken. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION — Chair Lancaster called for public participation and no one responded. 11.DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION APPOINTING MIKE SWANSON & BROCK BURNEY TO THE VISITOR PROMOTION COMMITTEE — Brad Mellema, Executive Director Hall County Convention Visitors Bureau provided a recommendation to the County Board for the appointment of Brock Burney and Mike Swanson to the Visitor Promotion Committee. This will be the second term for each of them. Brad stated that they did not receive any other applications. The application are on their website. Quandt made a motion and Peterson seconded to approve the appointment of Mike Swanson and Brock Burney to the Visitor Promotion Committee. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 12.DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING 2020 VISITOR IMPROVEMENT GRANT AWARDS - Mr. Mellema provided copies of the grant information to the board members. There is a total of$289,853 available for the grants there are 3 multi-year grants that were funded. GILCA Fonner Park equine storage building $82,000 GILCA for marketing the livestock facilities $50,000 AIN Husker Harvest Days $75,000 Total $207,000 The subtotal for the annual grants is $81,853.00. The committee recommended the following. CVB Marketing $20,000 Pickle ball Courts Pickle ball club of GI $20,000 Heartland Events Center upgrades $10,000 Doniphan Trap Club improvements $15,000 Cane Trust Viewing Blind $ 6,500 4