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03/01/2016 MINUTES 2 <br />ORDINANCE 2016-004 STOP SIGNS – HYAK DRIVE EAST PUBLIC WORKS <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER JEWELL moved to approve Ordinance No. 2016-004, <br />Replacing Two Stop Signs on Hyak Drive East, Amending Section <br />10.12.010(1) of the Kittitas County Code. COMMISSIONER BERNDT <br />seconded. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />At 2:40 p.m. CHAIRMAN O’BRIEN opened a Public Hearing to consider <br />adoption of the Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan. <br /> <br />TOM BECKWITH, BECKWITH CONSULTING GROUP reviewed the draft Kittitas <br />County Tourism Infrastructure Plan. He reviewed the Kittitas County <br />geotourism potentials; geotourism outreach; services and facilities. <br />He indicated the amount of Lodging Tax revenue being generated in <br />Kittitas County has increased significantly in recent years due to <br />the development of additional lodging facilities and tourist <br />attractions. He reviewed results from surveys that were conducted <br />along with trends, profiles, projections, assets, goals and actions. <br /> <br />The Board asked questions of Mr. Beckwith relating to the survey and <br />draft Infrastructure Plan. <br /> <br />THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: PAT DENEEN explained his various <br />ownerships and recreational interests. He said he appreciated all <br />the work that’s been done, but had a lot of questions about the data <br />collected and the results. He felt it was important to adopt a plan <br />to be able to obtain funding. He suggested adding a power sports <br />park and a mountain bike park to recreational tourism. BRIAN RITTER <br />said they own a seasonal operation which caters to weddings from May <br />to October. He said approximately 20% of their residents are from <br />Kittitas County. They would like to expand their operations to allow <br />for agri-tourism, as they believe there is a market for it. THERE <br />BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE <br />HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br /> <br />PLAN TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER JEWELL moved to approve the Kittitas County Tourism <br />Infrastructure Plan as presented, including the amendments suggested <br />by Mr. Deneen; noting the final versions to be worked out with <br />Staff; and to direct Staff to prepare enabling documents for the <br />Boards consideration on March 15, 2016. COMMISSIONER BERNDT <br />seconded. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />