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Council votes to terminate Visit Fergus Falls contract to renegotiate fees and marketing obligations
Summary
The committee approved terminating the 2021 Visit Fergus Falls contract to permit renegotiation of administrative fees (statute allows up to 5%) and to secure a marketing commitment and funding allocation for the Big Wood/Event Center.
The committee revisited the city’s contract with Visit Fergus Falls, originally executed in 2021. Staff told the committee the existing arrangement includes a city administrative fee set at 3% for collecting lodging‑related funds and that Minnesota statute allows raising the administrative fee up to 5% to cover administrative costs.
Members expressed concern that Visit Fergus Falls’ prior marketing work emphasized "heads and beds" (lodging occupancy) rather than…
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