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Commissioner Wachsmith: It's a great project for the kids, but it's too much right now. <br />Kady: Skykomish railroad shows how it could work in a smaller town. Chair Osiadacz: <br />people will travel to the location, like the one in Toppenish. <br />RR Rep: Kittitas would be a possibility, Cle Elum has too much snow. <br />Commissioner Wright: Would be willing to facilitate a conversation with the City of <br />Kittitas. Chair Osiadacz stated there could possibly be lodging tax money and other grants <br />available. <br />Heather: stated she came to the meeting to understand the project. After hearing the <br />information it makes sense for it to be located somewhere other than the fairgrounds. Use of <br />the Kittitas depot would be nice and a draw for Kittitas. She feels better about the project and <br />understands the location issues now. <br />Chair Osiadacz: tourism and trying to get people to areas other than Ellensburg in the <br />County is important. <br />Packard: Could the Kittitas Depot be used with the project? Commissioner Wright thinks <br />it could be a possibility, but would need to have a conversation with the parks department. <br />John Camarata works with the committee that is working on the Kittitas depot and would be <br />willing to meet with the group. <br />Roylene Crawford: Kittitas depot is 1 min off of I-90, it would be a great draw for <br />travelers. <br />Jim P.: Will have to look at feasibility of Kittitas area. Will need 110' circle at depot. <br />The cafe train would have been the first of its kind in the country. <br />Commissioner Wright will set up a meeting with Kittitas City staff and group. <br />Roylene: the group did great work and appreciates the understanding of the location <br />concerns. It's a great project, just not at fairgrounds. <br />4. General Event and Rental Updates <br />Everything is going well. <br />5. Self Promoted Events Business <br />- Patriot Night Under the Lights: ticket sales are increasing. Please share and push <br />out on personal Facebook pages. We will open at 6:OOpm, headliner at 7:OOpm and fireworks <br />to follow. Have checked in with KVFR — all is good for the fireworks. <br />2022-06-27 MINUTES <br />