Grand River Center Presentation of Annual Report Copyrighted
April 15, 2019
City of Dubuque Action Items # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Grand River Center Presentation ofAnnual Report
SUMMARY: Mitzi Yordy, Managerof the Grand River Center, will make a
presentation to the City Council for the 2018 Annual Report
and update of activities in the current fiscal year and plans
for the future.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive, File and Presentation
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Grand River Center Presentation of 2018 Annual City Manager Memo
Report-MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
GRC 2018 Annual Report Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Grand River Center Presentation of 2018 Annual Report
DATE: April 8, 2019
Mitzi Yordy, Manager of the Grand River Center, will make a presentation to the City
Council for the 2018 Annual Report and update of activities in the current fiscal year and
plans for the future.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Grand River Center Presentation of 2018 Annual Report
DATE: December 27, 2018
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the opportunity for Mitzi Yordy, Manager
of the Grand River Center, to make a presentation to the City Council for the 2018
Annual Report.
BACKGROUND
Platinum Hospitality was hired as the private management company for the Grand River
Center in 2003. The management contract has a requirement for an annual report to
the City Council. Mitzi Yordy, Manager, would like to present activities in the current
fiscal year, as well as plans for the future.
The Grand River Center has become an integral part of the community since opening.
The Conference and Education Center has been very successful by hosting local
events and activities, as well as bringing conventions and building Dubuque's tourism
industry.
ACTION STEP
I request time on the Council agenda for Mitzi to share the Annual Report.
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2018 GROUPS
• lowa World Organization of China Painters 200 people for three days
• International Brotherhood of Electric Workers 300 people for four days
• Livestock Marketing Associtonal 425 people for five days
Honkamp and Krueger RSM Dubuque Community Foundation BARD Materials
FEH Design Hostetler Precision Ag lowa Behavioral Health Association City of Dubuque
Ruminant Consultant Services Dubuque Bank and Trust University of Dubuque Cottingham and Butler
Dairy Farmers of America Dairy Lab Services AARP Tri State FII Am Association
Hope Church White Commercial Corporation Wartburg Seminary Unison Solutions
South Congregation of Jehovah Witness Nature Sunshine Lancaster Schools Heartland Financial
Animal Health International Lumber Specialties Service Master Spahn and Rose
Walmart Cuna Mutual Group Mercy Medical Center McGrath
Allied Tours Mahindra Rise Dubuque Rotary University of Northern lowa
Boy Scouts of America DuTract Community Credit Union Gavilon Catholic Order of Foresters
EMC Insurance Morison Bros. Co. Women's Leadership Network Special Olypmics
Hirschbach IEI Barge Services Young Professionals Dubuque NuTech
APC Logan Contractors Bradshaw Law Alliant Energy
Medical Associates Nebraska Electric Loras College Three Rivers FS
Rite Hite Grace Point Church Dubuque Community Schools National Wild Turkey Federation
A.Y McDonald Concrete Pipe Association of lowa Drake University Upper Mississippi River Basin
Perdue AG Foundation of Dubuque Public Schools lowa Democratic Party Great American Crop Insurance
Adisseo BP Pipeline Julien Dubuque Yacht Club Nutrien Ag Solution
Blue Oval 20 Amerigroup Mediacom Sherwin Williams
Great River Health Systems Packers Chemical Inc. Carnige Stout Library Renk Seed Company
HK Financial Great River Oral Cargill Genesis Family Medical
Zoetis Emmaus Bible College Clarke University Accu- Steel
Foth Companies EnviroCert International River City Paving Growmark
USS Prairie/USS Puget Sound Compass to Care IADA Myers Cox
Theisens RMA NAIFA HAVLife
Devansoy Allstate Insurance Dubuque Chamber UPA
Medline Flexsteel Arbys
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Great Connections Dubuque Car Show Make A Wish Gala
lowa World Organization of China Painters Callahan Craft Shows Dubuque County Right to LIFE
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MidWest ACAC Hope Church Dubuque Humane Society
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National Walnut Association Midwest Chess Mercy Foundation
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Tri State Emergency Responder Kids Expo Riverview Center Gala
lowa Rural Water Association Dubuque Choir, Orchestra, and Band
lowa Women Lead Change Opening Doors Trivia Night
American Waterworks Association Midwest Starz Dance
Keystone Education Agency Bacon Fest
Livestock Marketing Association Bald Eagle Days
Midwest Yoga and Oneness
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Mailing address
500 Bell Street Dubuque, lowa 52001
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