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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />EC STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br />WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM September 9, 2020 <br />Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith (via Webex), Vice -Chairman Laura <br />Osiadacz (via Webex), Commissioner Cory Wright (via Webex) <br />Others: Kady Porterfield (Event Center Director), Becky Sherley (fair board president), Lacie <br />Dawson (Event Center Program Manager) — (all via Webex) <br />1. Call to Order: Chairman Wachsmith called the meeting to order at 10:00am <br />2. Evans Canyon Fire Camp Updates: The fire camp moved into the Event Center last <br />Friday. They are paying at full rate. Their numbers will reduce as the fire is contained. <br />They are currently expected to wind down Sunday/Monday. Everything has gone well with <br />the camp so far. <br />3. Cold Weather Shelter Discussion: Per Kady, initial beginning stage discussions with <br />Fish about possibly hosting the shelter in Western Town have begun. Kady had requested <br />that the discussion with Fish be put off until the conclusion of virtual fair. There are multiple <br />concerns that would need to be addressed, including but not limited to: lack of rodeo board <br />support, they can only pay $500 per month (the space rents for $675 per day), <br />communication issues as well as fire code issues. <br />Chairman Wachsmith asked if the bowling alley would be a possible usable space. Kady <br />said she would work on a cleaning plan if needed. <br />Commissioner Wright expressed reservations that this is more of a city vs. county issue <br />(shelter would not benefit upper county), and fire protection needs would need to be <br />addressed (different codes as opposed to churches). Commissioner Wright expressed that he <br />would like to encourage Fish to reach out to the city for support. <br />4. Virtual Fair and Livestock Sale Report: Per Becky Sherley, there were approximately <br />700 entries for the virtual fair this year. Kady was a great help in coordinating and assisting <br />with all aspects of the virtual fair. Her hard work is greatly appreciated by the fair board. <br />The livestock sale happened. The sale operates separate of the fair — the fair board has no <br />say in their operation. Overall, the day of sale was $242,000. Add-ons are still open until <br />Friday. The fair will still push add-ons on their Facebook page through the week. There <br />2020-08-12 MINUTES <br />