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2016-09-12 MINUTES 1 <br />COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />MONDAY 11:00 A.M. SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 <br /> <br />Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien & Commissioner Laura <br />Osiadacz. Excused: Vice-Chairman, Paul Jewell. <br /> <br />Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Neil Caulkins, <br />Deputy Prosecutor; Patti Johnson, Solid Waste/Maintenance <br />Director/Project Manager; Mickey Webb, Event Center Director and 4 <br />members of the public. <br /> <br />SPECIAL MEETING BOWLING ALLEY LEASE COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />At 11:00 a.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting to meet with <br />Mike Brown and associates regarding a lease of the bowling alley. <br /> <br />There was roundtable discussion between the BoCC and Mike Brown and <br />company. There was discussion on the pros and possible cons of the <br />bowling alley being opened/leased for the use of a dance studio. <br />There was discussion on what inspections would need to be done <br />before someone could lease the building and what each party’s <br />possible responsibilities would be. <br /> <br />Mickey Webb, Event Center Director stated that the roof would need <br />to be repaired and the quotes the County received ranged from 45K- <br />65K. Mike Brown indicated that he at first glance felt they could do <br />the rest of the repairs. He stated they would be interested in a <br />minimum of a 10-year lease. Dale Retz (Mike Brown party) stated that <br />they would do a walk through with the Fire Marshal’s office and see <br />what concerns they had and what it would take to bring the building <br />up to code. Patti Johnson, Solid Waste/Maintenance Director/Project <br />Manager stated that a sprinkler system would need to be installed. <br />There was discussion on whether or not there would be liquor and <br />what the options were for that. Sandy Weaver (dance instructor Mike <br />Brown party) stated that she has many contacts for live bands as <br />it’s part of her responsibility currently where she instructs. There <br />was discussion on the location to CWU and how they might be able to <br />arrange earning credits for students. <br /> <br />Commissioner Osiadacz and Chairman O’Brien both felt that it was a <br />very intriguing idea, but asked that a formal plan be brought <br />forward in order for the County to proceed in an official capacity. <br />If Mr. Browns party determines they want to proceed after <br />inspections with the Fire Marshal and a walk through with a possible <br />contractor to bring the building up to code. The BoCC stated that