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Public Facilities District
February 23, 2012
Board Members Present: Mike Miller, Greg Haffner, Lew Sellers, Cass Prindle,
Randall Smith
Others Present: John Hodgson, Tom Brubaker, Bob Nachlinger, Tim Higgins, Beth
Sylves, Patrick McCluskey, Colin Campbell, Julie Pulliam, Steve Hunter (Kent
Reporter), Bob Young (Seattle Times) and Brenda Jacober. Mayor Suzette Cooke
arrived at 4:15 p.m.
I. Call to Order
The special meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. at Centennial Center,
a. Introductions. Introductions were not made.
b. Approval of Minutes. Sellers moved to approve the minutes of
October 27, 2011. Haffner seconded and the motion carried.
C. Election of Officers. After the officers agreed, Haffner moved to carry
the current slate of officers forward for 2012. Smith seconded and the
motion carried.
II. Finance Reports
a. City of Kent. Nachlinger noted that the estimated sales and use tax
revenue for 2011 was $642,566, provided a graph of sales tax collections from
2008 through 2011, and estimated a loss in the 2011 operating fund of
$284,000.
b. ShoWare Center. McCluskey reviewed the Income Statement for 2011,
noting a net loss of $467,480. He said that event activity was budgeted at
$272,530 but came in at $249,933. He explained that utilities expenses went
up due to the cost of running the marquee at all times, but noted that operating
expenses in December went down because of an effort to cut back on utilities.
McCluskey then reviewed the 2012 budget which reflects a lower amount for
utilities in 2012 than in 2011 due to their efforts to use utilities more efficiently.
III. Operation Update
a. Operator Update. Higgins said that a firm has been hired to conduct
an energy audit, and that although many events have been scheduled, there
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is a need to sell more tickets. He listed some of the upcoming events and
explained that although 118 events are budgeted, more will actually take
place. It was noted that 182 events were booked in 2011, 164 events in
2010, and 153 events in 2009.
b. Marketing Update. Sylves announced that the one-millionth guest won
tickets to all events for a year and has been using them and sharing them
with others who now come to ShoWare. She reported on total attendance,
attendance mix, and geographic analysis, and encouraged the use of social
media. She gave a recap of the recent Pandora Unforgettable Moments of
Love on Ice performance which was televised nationally and internationally.
IV. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
a. Sales, Marketing and Attendance. Campbell provided a list of corporate
sponsors and explained the mission of the Thunderbird Community Sports
Foundation. He pointed out that nearly $100,000 in grants has been provided
since its inception. He noted for Mayor Cooke that they are working hard on
getting word of this foundation out. Campbell noted that there is a hockey
challenge going on this weekend, and that by Christmas, Thunderbird tickets
will be available at Costco.
b. Advertising and Suite Sales. Campbell explained that suite pricing has
been adjusted in a way that makes it more affordable for families who attend
hockey games.
V. Other Business
a. Meeting Time. Miller said it has been suggested that the time for
these meetings be changed from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Sellers moved to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-1 changing the regular meeting schedule of the Board of
Directors to 4:00 p.m. on the last Thursday of each January, April, July, and
October. Haffner seconded and the motion carried.
It was then noted that the next meeting will be held on April 26.
VII. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m.
Brenda Jacobdf, CMC
City Clerk