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maintenance, scheduling and staff access to the Jail. <br />Patti informed the Board that staff was working on painting at <br />the Morris Sorenson building and that the target date for <br />completion is February 1St. <br />Event Center ERR: Mickey presented the Board with a first draft <br />of a proposed Kittitas County Fair rate increase that would <br />incorporate funds into an Equipment Repair and Replacement Fund. <br />Discussion was held on creating a Capital Reserve Fund, and the <br />proposed rates, for the most part, being a 10% increase across <br />the board with 5% going into a reserve account. <br />Mickey informed the Board that the Kitchen in the Armory is in <br />the drywall stage and almost complete. Discussion was held on <br />renting the kitchen portion separately or including it with hall <br />rentals. Mickey informed the Board that he is waiting to see <br />what the popularity will be for the kitchen space. <br />Mickey informed the Board that he is looking at adding various <br />rental packages during the implementation of fees in 2017 and <br />will include them during the public hearing process. <br />A brief discussion was held on the Coke Stage andthat it was <br />not included in the rentals. <br />Event Center Booking Strategies: Mickey tabled this agenda item. <br />Other Business: <br />Spring Projects. Mickey presented the Board with pictures of <br />trees stating that there are a number of trees in bad locations <br />in the parking lots and that the wood is weak in some of them. <br />Mickey informed the Board that he had Gordon Crane from the City <br />of Ellensburg walk the property with him to evaluate the trees <br />and determine they were County not City. Mickey informed the <br />Board he wanted to hollow out parts of the trunks and continue <br />to use them throughout the property as planters. <br />Discussion was held on receiving monies for the rodeo arena <br />footing. The Board directed Mickey to draft a press release and <br />forward it to Commissioner Jewell. <br />Staff: Mickey informed the Board that Dave Standish left which <br />created a vacant position and with union approval the title was <br />changed to Event Operation Aide to focus more on hospitality and <br />customer service. The position closes tomorrow. Mickey also <br />updated the Board on snow removal, tire on skid steer, that he <br />