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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. DECEMBER 9, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman, Paul
Jewell & Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Brett Wachsmith,
Treasurer; Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager; Jerry Pettit,
Auditor; 5 members of the Rodeo Board and 2 members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING RODEO ARENA SEATING PROJECT COMMISSIONERS
At 11:00 a.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting to consider
a letter supporting a partnership for the Rodeo Arena project.
Carl Jensvold, Ellensburg Rodeo Board member said their group was
100% committed to the Rodeo Arena seating project. He said they had
met with Representative Matt Manweller and he suggested obtaining
letters of support by January so they are ready to go with the next
session for potential funding assistance from the State. The Rodeo
Board wants to be proactive so they had directed him to reach out to
the City of Ellensburg to discuss the issue of partnering in the
project. The City Manager said he would like to know what is
expected of them as far as how much funding they will be requesting
and the expectations. The estimated cost of the Rodeo Arena seating
project is $10.2 million dollars. The Rodeo Arena Grandstand
Committee will be meeting next week and at that time they will be
obtaining the cost of the project.
Chairman O’Brien felt obtaining letters of support for the project
from various stakeholders would be very beneficial including the
Yakama Nation, Department of Fish & Wildlife, etc. as they would
most likely carry more weight in Olympia. Commissioner Jewell asked
how much the barn improvement project was going to cost and
questioned what plan B was if the legislature does not fund the $6
million dollars. The approximate cost of combining the two projects
would be approximately $12.2 million dollars, and they will be
requesting the State to pay $6 million dollars of it. Chairman
O’Brien provided ideas on funding for the County’s portion including
.09 funds, Lodging Tax, and General Obligation Bonds. Commissioner
Osiadacz explained how there were a lot of other projects in the
County that would like funding assistance from the Lodging Tax Funds
such as the Washington State Horse Park and she did not want to use
all of the funds for one project. Commissioner Jewell said that
amount would wipe out the Lodging Tax Funds for the next 20 years
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and would not be in favor of dedicating those funds solely to one
project.
The Board of Commissioners said they would like a presentation made
back to them once they have more financial information. It was
suggested that if the State were to fund the $6 million dollars,
then the remaining funds would need to be split up for example
$100,000 from the Rodeo Board, and $200,000 from the County and City
of Ellensburg. Once the anticipated costs are provided each entity
needs to go before the City Council to request their partnership and
for funding.
RESOLUTION 2016-165 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TREASURER
Commissioner Jewell moved to approve Resolution No. 2016-165,
Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Limited Tax General
Obligation Bonds of the County in the Aggregate Principal Amount of
$5,539,000.00 for the Purpose of Acquiring Property, Financing Water
Bank Acquisitions, and Making Capital Improvements to County
Facilities: Providing the Date, Form, and Repayment Terms of Said
Bonds and for the Annual Levy of Taxes to Pay the Principal of and
Interest on the Bonds; and Approving the Sale of Such Bonds.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Obie O’Brien, Chairman