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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
April 8, 1981
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CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Haguewood at 5:00 P.M.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a marketing analysis for a potential
convention center in Port Angeles.
II ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Haguewood, Councilmen Hordyk, Polhamus, Quast.
Members Absent: Councilmen Boardman, Buck, Duncan.
Staff Present: Manager F10dstrom, Deputy Clerk Headrick.
D. Frizzell, R. Orton.
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Suspended.
VI LEGISLATION
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MARKETING ANALYSIS FOR CONVENTION CENTER: D. JEWELL
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Parks Director Don Frizzell introduced Mr. Don Jewell to the Council and
audience. Mr. Jewell, President of Event and Facility Consultants, has
been in Port Angeles for the past several days in an attempt to identify
and profile the potential convention/meeting market for the City. He has
viewed the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center to determine its feasi-
bility as a convention center, and met with several groups which may have
an interest in a convention/sports/community center.
Mr. Jewell then addressed the Council to give a brief presentation on his
impressions over the past several days, based on previous findings and
studies. The City, Mr. Jewell pointed out, has several alternatives for
development of the Vern Burton Memorial community Center property. But
regardless of which alternative the City chooses, the Center must have a
strong commitment from the City, County and private sectors (i.e the
Chamber of commerce). Mr. Jewell reviewed several charts which contained
"conservative" statistics on the total convention center market for Washing-
ton State, and the range and amount of convention "draw" that Port Angeles
may expect. ,He also outlined the economic advantages of a convention
center in Port Angeles (which could amount to approximately $2,000,000 per
year); alternative uses for a community center when it is not being used
for conventions; how the main exhibition space and outlying support space
can best be utilized in a convention center; the role of the Chamber of
Commerce in marketing a convention center; and steps the City should take
in planning and developing a convention center.
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There were several questions from the Council, staff, and audience in
regard to whether the 4th Street location and isolation of Port Angeles
would be a disadvantage to the success of a convention/recreation/community
center; the staff which would be needed for a "Meeting Planner"; possible
problems which could arise from a wooden floor, as in the Vern Burton
Memorial Community Center; the County-wide benefits of a convention center;
the feasibility of a self-supporting facility (beyond the hotel/motel tax);
regional and national trends in convention going; the incompatibility of a
combined sports/convention facility; funding for renovation of the Vern
Burton Memorial Community Center and whether it would be better to borrow
funds and build a total facility, renovate on a phase-to-phase basis, or
tear down the existing building and construct a completely new facility;
expanded planning for the entire area surrounding a convention center; and
the different types of equipment, lighting, etc. which would be needed for
a multi-purpose facility.
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VI LEGISLATION
2. PAYMENT TO EVENT AND FACILITY CONSULTANTS
Councilman Polhamus moved the Council authorize payment of $2,500 to Event
and Facility Consultants for services performed by Mr. Don Jewell. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Quast and carried.
VII ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
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