HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-29-minutes-bowling-alley-lease2016-09-29 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY 1:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell & Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Neil Caulkins,
Deputy Prosecutor; Patti Johnson, Solid Waste/Maintenance
Director/Project Manager; Mickey Webb, Event Center Director and 4
members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING BOWLING ALLEY LEASE COMMISSIONERS
At 1:00 p.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting with Mike
Brown and Associates regarding a potential lease of the bowling
alley, noting it was a follow up to a meeting that took place on
9.12.2016.
There was a roundtable discussion between the BoCC, Mike Brown and
Dale Retz to discuss the draft proposal presented to the Board prior
to the meeting. There was discussion on the idea of adding an
additional bathroom and the cost as well as who would be responsible
for the upgrade. There was follow up discussion on the costs
provided after Mr. Retz obtained an estimate to add the
fire/sprinkler suppression system. There was discussion on the
proposed amount of rent and whether it was realistic. There was
further discussion on expenses Mr. Brown and company are expecting
as well as addressing the inquiry on the length of lease and what
the County is legally allowed to do and the process.
Mr. Brown expressed concerns regarding the expense and him paying to
do the upgrades needed if the County opts to kick them out at the
end of a ten year lease. He felt that it may be in their best
interest to build their own. He stated that it’s the location that
is the attraction.
Commissioner Jewell felt some of the concerns that are pertaining to
protecting the Lessee and the County can be addressed in a Lease if
this continues to move forward. He felt that that there has been
more discussed today and more for the interested party to discuss.
The Board felt that there has been some progress and they are
interested to see what comes out of this discussion & look forward
to the next.
Meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman