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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Jerry Pettit,
Auditor & Kittitas County Parks and Recreation Dist. #1: Gabe Ergler
& Van Peterson and possible new Commissioner Candidate Craig Maybee.
SPECIAL MEETING KC PARKS & RECREATION DIST. #1 COMMISSIONERS
At 10:00 a.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting to receive
an update from the Kittitas County Parks and Recreation Dist. #1
(KCPRD).
Gabe Ergler, Kittitas County Parks and Recreation Dist.,
Commissioner provided an Agenda outlining talking points for the
meeting. He thanked the Board for the letter of support they did
over the summer and expressed what a boost of confidence it gave the
KCPRD. He provided status updates and indicated that the support is
growing for the KCPRD and they continue to build relationships. He
stated that they have a list of approximately 15 groups including
the County Commissioners. He shared that they have an 11 member
Advisory Committee formed as well and one of the tasks they are
working on is a mission statement, and long term vision. It was
determined that Commissioner Osiadacz would participate as a member
on the Advisory Committee. He expressed his excitement over the
fact that before the year is up they will have a fully functioning
Board of Commissioners. Mr. Ergler provided a list of projects they
are involved with. He stated that they were awarded a grant recently
and the funds they received from the County LTAC were used as a
match to the grant they were awarded.
There was discussion & brainstorming on ways to make the KCPRD
financially solvent. Mr. Ergler expressed his desire to get the past
elections debt settled with the County which is approximately
$12,500.00. He stated that they would like to work with the County
on future taxing options if the County was willing, that would
benefit the KCPRD and the County.
There was discussion on the Counties recreation plan. Mr. Ergler
asked if the BoCC would “appoint” a point of contact for the KCPRD.
The Board felt Commissioner Osiadacz would be the best fit. They
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felt with her involvement in the Upper County and by the District
being in the Upper County it would be a great move.
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman