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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />EC STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br />WEDNESDAY 1 10:00 AM I December 8 2021 <br />Board members present: Chair Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner Laura Osiadacz <br />Others: Kady Porterfield (Event Center Director), Lacie Dawson (Event Center Program <br />Manager — via WebEx), Public: Rebecca Hought (via WebEx) <br />1. Call to Order—10:02am <br />2. General Event and Rental Updates <br />Events are getting back to normal, lots of reservations coming in. Bloom use is very heavy, <br />overbooked at times. There are many scheduling considerations for Bloom including time <br />overlaps and time to work up the ground. Some renters have decided to rent in as -is <br />condition in the evenings, as there isn't staff to work the ground for the later rides. <br />3. Self Promoted Events Business <br />Patriot Night will be held on July 3rd as the 4" is on a Monday. The city plans to hold events <br />in the adjacent park during the day. CASA is looking into holding their cornhole tournament <br />on grounds during the same time. It could be a win-win for all, as KVEC would benefit from <br />the alcohol sales if we have a beer garden open. A lodging tax grant was awarded for <br />$22,750 — up from the prior year. The offer has been accepted for the headlining act at <br />$35,000. The headliner will be announced at the end of January with tickets on sale at the <br />beginning of February. The fireworks show will be back on for '22 and Kady is working on <br />safety prep for the event. Commissioner Wachsmith said he has received lots of positive <br />feedback about the event and community buy -in is huge. Per Kady, the event broke even last <br />year which is really encouraging since it was only the second year. <br />4. Approve contract with 2022 Patriot Night Under the Lights headlining artist <br />Commissioner Wachsmith verified the handwritten information on the proposal had been <br />reviewed — yes per Kady, she sent the agreement to the prosecutors' office of verification and <br />approval. Commissioner Wachsmith stated the contract read very well. <br />Commissioner Osiadacz made a motion to approve the contract as written, Commissioner <br />Wachsmith seconded. Motion passes 2-0. <br />5. Sponsor Business <br />The Rodeo Board signed off on the Legends Casino sponsorship of the South grandstands <br />and signage placement. Legends has also agreed to be a sponsor of Patriot Night again for <br />2022. The sponsorship check will be received either the end of this month or beginning of <br />January. Kady is working to obtain sponsorship/branding of other fair -side facilities <br />hopefully in the future. <br />2021-12-08 MINUTES <br />