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Target Field License Agreement with Twins Ballpark, LLC, including indemnification provisions.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Target Field License Agreement (License Agreement) with Twins Ballpark, LLC (Ballpark) for a business development event, including indemnification provisions.
• At this event, the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) will have an opportunity to present destination updates and awareness, advance current leads and present new booking incentives to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
• The CVB’s goal for this sales mission:
o Anticipating 4-6 RFPs
o Present destination updates and awareness
o Prospect and qualify new meeting and event opportunities
• Ballpark would not agree to remove indemnification provisions.
• County Attorney has reviewed to ensure contract meets the indemnification waiver criteria set forth in paragraph three of Resolution No. 06-70.
• Agreement is included in the FY26 Budget for CVB.
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Strategic Priorities:
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.2 Provide and promote tourism opportunities.
Summary:
The License Agreement with the Ballpark will allow the CVB to host a business development event at Target Field on July 9, 2026, with meeting planners from the corporate, association and incentive segments of the meetings industry. This event is part of the CVB’s overall sales mission to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area which will also involve hosting a luncheon and a meeting in addition to sales calls.
Background/Explanation:
The Target Field event meets the indemnification waiver criteria set forth in paragraph three of Resolution 06-70.
This will be the 15th year the Meetings and Conferences Department has hosted this event at Target Field, and it has become one of the CVB’s signature events for meeting planners in the area. The Meetings team continues to pursue seven leads from the 2025 event.
Fiscal Impact:
License Agreement: $8,700
Funding to support this License Agreement in the amount of $8,700 is provided through the CVB’s Annual Operating Budget. The source of funding is the Tourist Development Tax Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Target Field License Agreement was granted to the County Administrator under Resolution No. 60-70.
Staff Member Responsible:
Brian Lowack, Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau
Partners:
Tourist Development Council
Attachments:
Target Field License Agreement
Supporting Documentation
Resolution No. 06-70