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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />EC STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG <br />Special Meeting <br />MONDAY 10:00 AM October 2, 2023 <br />Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith, <br />Commissioner Laura Osiadacz (via Webex) <br />Others: Kady Porterfield (Event Center Director) <br />1. Call to Order: 10:00AM <br />2. Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit): None <br />3. Kittitas County Fair Recap: Kady began by presenting her summary of the report from <br />the WSDA Fair Commissioner that visited on Friday of Fair. We received very good <br />feedback overall and are very pleased with the report. The Fair Board and the staff each <br />compiled a list of things that went well and some things to focus on for next year. Kady <br />informed of some of the top items that came out of those meetings. <br />Overall, it is estimated that we made 20% more in vendor revenue, about 7% more in <br />carnival revenue, and the attendance was up too, but final numbers are still being determined. <br />The Rodeo attendance was up over 40,000 this year, so that gives a good boost to our overall <br />attendance. Both Chairman Wright and Vice -Chairman Wachsmith made positive comments <br />about the Fair. <br />Chairman Wright than presented a question about the relationship of the Fair with the <br />Chamber of Commerce and how that worked. Kady explained that since the Kittitas County <br />Fair is a Chamber member, than the Chamber will conduct ribbon cutting cermonies, like <br />they did for the new addition constructed off of Bloom Pavilion. As a friendly partner, the <br />Chamber was also given permission to conduct a short ceremony for their Lemonade Day <br />program at the Fair. <br />Chairman Wright asked if the County had any deed restrictions for Reed Park on the <br />hilltop above the Rodeo Grounds. Kady shared that she had not come across any such <br />restrictions and after a survey was completed in the last year that confirmed Kittitas County <br />has no parcel ownership at or around the park at the top, than we wouldn't have a say on any <br />restrictions since it is fully City owned property. <br />2023-10-02 MINUTES <br />