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LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
October 18, 2006
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:03 pm.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Mayor Rogers, Pat Davis, Bob Harbick, Dave Neupert, Bill
Rinehart, and Brian Savage.
Members Absent:
Jack Harmon, Karen McCormick, Joseph Mollerus, and
Councilmember Munro.
Staff Present:
Sherry Wright
Public Present:
Russ Veenema, Lee Embree, Bob Campbell, Bob Stokes, Dan
Estes, Glenn Wiggins, Lorraine Ross, Dennis Yakovich, Don Perry,
Randy Johnson and Alex Hirsekom.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Dave Neupert to approve the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee minutes of
September 27,2006. The motion was seconded by Pat Davis and carried unanimously.
REVIEW CAPITAL PROJECT APPLICATIONS
Mayor Rogers noted that a few of the capital project proposals were being discussed
again as there were some unanswered questions after the last Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee meeting.
Avenue of the People
Bob Stokes provided information on the "Avenue of the People" project, specifically
related to the sculpture portion ofthe project. In response to questions from the
committee members, Mr. Stokes noted that the sculpture portion of the project would
take approximately nine months to complete, and all ofthe artwork would be produced
locally. He noted that the City would own the artwork once it was completed and
installed.
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Timbertown Museum
Bob Harbick provided a packet of information and reviewed the details of the
Timbertown Museum proposal. He noted that the total cost estimate of the project was
$3,390,000 with $400,000 being requested from the Lodging Tax Fund. Mr. Harbick
noted that the City would own any buildings it funds.
Brief discussion followed on the need to pay prevailing wages since this would be a
public works project. In response to a question from Pat Davis regarding funding for the
remainder of the project, Bob Harbick noted that the group has applied for grants and will
also be requesting funding from Clallam County.
Mayor Rogers noted that although she fully supports the Timbertown concept, the project
is in too early of a stage to consider funding at this point. She said the City would need
to know where additional financing was coming from before committing to funding this
proj ect.
Bill Rinehart and Dave Neupert agreed that this project would be worth considering in
the future, but Timbertown has not provided enough details at this point. In addition, the
project does not currently comply with the RCWs related to funding capital projects. The
committee asked Timbertown to request funding from the Lodging Tax Fund after they
had secured additional funding from other sources.
Karen Rogers made a verbal commitment to Timber Town to help figure out legal
challenges and financial issues related to this proposed project, and would be willing to
consider funding it once those issues were resolved.
Field House
Russ Veenema asked the committee to consider this project separate from the Aquatic
Center as this building could be built regardless of the outcome of the upcoming Aquatic
Center bond issue. Mr. Veenema noted that the Field House would be a city-owned
facility that would be funded by both public and private donations and operated by the
YMCA.
Randy Johnson introduced himself as representing the indoor soccer and tennis groups.
He stated he has secured $150,000 in funding from private donors which needs to be
spent in the next three years. He also mentioned he could probably secure another
$100,000 from private parties for this project.
Dennis Yakovich said he has visited two other similar private indoor tennis facilities in
Chehalis, Washington and Beaverton, Oregon both of which were built for around
$700,000-800,000. The proposed Field House is estimated to cost approximately $1
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million based on aesthetic requirements from the City. He noted that although there are
currently no firm bids for the project, bids could be secured within the next 90 days.
In response to a question from Bill Rinehart about building ownership, Mr. Veenema
noted that the City would own the entire building.
Motion by Pat Davis, to approve funding for the Field House in the amount of $50,000
per year for six years. The motion was seconded by Dave Neupert.
Following discussion, Pat Davis revised his motion to approve funding for the Field
House in the amount of $50,000 per year for seven years. The amendment was accepted
by Dave Neupert.
Discussion followed on the funding being contingent on the group getting the Field
House structure built and the remainder of the financing in place.
Bill Rinehart said he was pleased that the City would be getting a $750,000 - $1 million
building for a $350,000 investment.
A vote was taken on the motion which carried 5-0 with Mayor Rogers, Pat Davis, Dave
Neupert, Bill Rinehart, and Brian Savage voting yes. Bob Harbick abstained.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 pm.
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