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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 9:00 A.M. OCTOBER 6, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz; Commissioner Jeff Leichleiter.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator; Zack Dehaven, Budget
and Finance Director; Kady Porterfield, Event Center Director;
Charlie Smith, Projects & Contracts Manager; Therese Murphy, Deputy
Prosecutor III; and 3 members of the public.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tom Morris, commented on three items on the Board’s 10:00 a.m.
Agenda Session under the Consent Agenda relating to Transfer of
Development Rights (TDRs). He expressed concern that the items may
have been misunderstood and that there may be conflicts with
Kittitas County Code (KCC) requirements and zoning provisions.
Mr. Morris urged the Board to pause consideration of the items,
conduct additional research, and address any potential code issues
before proceeding, noting that there could be significant
ramifications.
Jack Piper, stated that he agreed with Mr. Morris’s concerns and
added that he believes there are misinterpretations within the KCC
regarding Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) that conflict with the Code.
Mr. Piper stated that approximately 200 TDRs are awaiting processing
and urged the Board not to approve the current items until the
identified code issues have been reviewed and corrected.
SPECIAL MEETING BOWLING ALLEY COMMISSIONERS
At 9:07 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith discuss the Bowling Alley Purchase
and Sale Agreement noting there was a desire for a decision on the
issue of recording the Lease to Title.
The Board discussed the original proposal from Ryan Wales of C.R.
Wales Investments to exercise an option under the existing lease
agreement and purchase the County-owned commercial building located
at 830 N. Poplar Street, formerly occupied by the Rodeo Bowl.
It was discussed that Mr. Wales of C.R. Wales Investments has been
leasing and renovating the building for the development of Strike
Central, a 12-lane bowling and entertainment facility. The lease was
executed in January 2023 for a five-year term. The Board reviewed
the proposed purchase price of $860,000 and discussed the timing of
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the transaction, including current interest rates and potential
changes over the remaining term of the lease.
Staff noted the importance of completing the transaction in a timely
manner should the Board approve the proposed sale.
The Board discussed the proposed sale and related considerations.
The Board requested additional time and asked for a follow-up
meeting in approximately one week, noting they would like Mr. Wales
to be present.
Meeting concluded at 9:21 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Brett Wachsmith, Chairman