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KENT
Public Facilities District
July 28, 2011
Boardmembers Present: Greg Haffner, Lew Sellers, Randall Smith, Cass Prindle
Others Present: Ben Wolters, Bob Nachlinger, Beth Sylves, Patrick McClusky,
Brenda Jacober, and Steve Hunter
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
a. Introductions. Introductions were not made.
b. Approval of Minutes. Sellers moved to approve the minutes of
r April 28, 2011. Smith seconded and the motion carried.
U. Finance Report
a. Sales Tax Revenues. Nachlinger distributed copies of the Public
Facilities District Fund Report as of June 30, 2011, which shows estimated
revenue of $3.1 million, sales tax of $600,500, and debt service of $3.7
million. He provided copies of a report which shows the amount of sales
tax collections by month, and copies of the Kent Event Center Operating
Fund Report as of June 30, 2011, which shows estimated admissions tax
revenues of $200,000 and estimated expenditures of $500,000.
b. ShoWare Center Income Statement. McClusky noted that the Income
Statement as of July 31, 2011, shows the Total Year to Date Actual Net
Income (Loss) as ($29,034). He said there were more events than anti-
cipated, and a significant increase over the budget. He noted that a graph
of operating expenses for 2009, 2010, and 2011 shows that monthly
indirect expenses are very much the same from year to year. He clarified
for Smith that the cost of contract labor is included in Service Expenses.
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III. Operator Update.
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a. Event Booking and Attendance. Sylves outlined upcoming ticketed
and community events, noting that City Church will hold two services with
approximately 7,000 people in attendance. Wolters said that the Perfect
Circle event was significant for ShoWare because of the promoter.
(NOTE: This sentence was corrected at the October 27, 2011, meeting to
say: Wolters said that the Perfect Circle event was significant for ShoWare
because of the promoter's affiliation with WaMu Theater.)
C. Marketing Update. Sylves announced that ShoWare has been listed
as the No. 15 Top Stop in Venues Todav magazine, which is being distri-
buted to attendees at a conference in Phoenix this week. She noted that
total attendance at ShoWare through July 28, 2011 was 883,000.
IV. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
a. Sales, Marketing and Attendance. No report was given.
b. Advertising and Suite Sales. No report was given.
ADDED ITEMS
a. Board Terms. Haffner pointed out that the terms of Cass Prindle and
Lew Sellers will expire on September 1, 2011. Wolters thanked them for
their service and requested that they contact Mayor Cooke if they are
interested in continuing to serve on the Board.
b. Meeting Date. It was noted that the next meeting will be on the last
Thursday in October.
V. Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
Brenda Jac
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City Clerk