HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-27-minutes-mels-bowl-update06/27/2017 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 1:30 P.M. JUNE 27, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz. Excused: Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Jill Scheffer, Event
Center Director; Mike Burtness, Representative of Mel’s Bowl; and 3
members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING MEL’S BOWL COMMISSIONERS
At 1:30 p.m. Chairman Jewell Opened a Special Meeting to receive an
update on a proposal for Mel’s Bowl & Family Fun Center.
Mike Burtness, representing Mel’s Bowl & Family Fun Center provided
information on their intent to provide entertainment including six
lanes of bowling, mini golf, performance area, coin operated games
and a restaurant. He reviewed language to include in a proposed
lease; explanation of annual operating income; and infrastructure
requests from the County.
Chairman Jewell said he felt better about the group’s latest
proposal and how they were asking less from the County. He noted if
the proposal were to eventually move forward the County would need
to approve concepts prior to structurally altering anything to the
building including the exterior paint color. Any of their requests
would need to be approved in a Special Meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners. Mr. Burtness said they’d also like to put some
insulation in the building to help with the temperature in the
winter months.
There was discussion on having a profit sharing agreement with the
County for the net funds generated through operational based
earnings. Chairman Jewell suggested not basing the numbers on net
profit as they can be easily manipulated, but rather it should be
under gross sales (but not to include any grants or donations). He
felt the proposed rental rate was too low and in order to mitigate
that they could consider revenue sharing and negotiate a percentage
rate.
Commissioner Osiadacz questioned if the group had done any research
on similar types of establishments with the same sized cities;
industry numbers of usage; market data, etc. Although the group did
not have that information they said they’d be happy to look into it.
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It was determined the group would take the information shared at the
meeting back to their Board members and then notify the
Commissioner’s office when they are ready to schedule the next
meeting. Chairman Jewell said he would ask the County Risk Manager
to work on what requirements would be needed for insurance coverage
so the costs could be determined and included in an Agreement.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:14 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Paul Jewell, Chairman