HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 07/25/2019Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting
Minutes
)uly 25,2OL9
Kent, Washington
Approved LO/3L/L9
Date: July 25,2OL9
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: accesso ShoWare Center
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Attendees: SMG General Manager, Tim Higgins
SMG Finance Director, Arletta Voter
SMG Director of Sales and Marketing, Kelly Spreitzer
City Attorney, Arthur "Pat" Fitzpatrick
Thunderbirds General Manager, Colin Campbell
Senior Financial Analyst, Shane Sorenson
Deputy City Clerk, Kathryn McKee
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at4:O2 p.ffi., with Jeff Piecewicz presiding.
2. Roll Call
Carmen Goers - Present
Lew Sellers - Present
Randall Smith - Present
Jeff Piecewicz - Present
Greg Haffner - Present
3. Changes to the Aqenda
None.
Goers moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Lew Sellers. Motion
passed with a vote of 5-0.
4. Aooroval of Minutes dated May 15, 2O19
Lew Sellers moved to approve the minutes dated May 16, 20t9, seconded by Randall
Smith. The Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0.
5. Election to Fill Chair Vacancv
Fitzpatrick discussed the chair vacancy and the procedural process to nominate and
elect a chair,
Lew Sellers moved to nominate Greg Haffner as the Chair for the Public Facilities
District Board, seconded by Carmen Goers. The motion passed unanimously with a
vote of 5-0.
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6. Update on Reaooointment of Lew Sellers to Position No. 5
Fitzpatrick noted that the reappointment of Lew Sellers to Position No. 5 of the Public
Facilities District will be confirmed by Council and he offered his congratulations to
Sellers.
7. Financial ReportsA. City of Kent. City of Kent Senior Financial Analyst Shane Sorenson
reviewed the financial reports included in the agenda packet.
B. accesso ShoWare Center. Arletta Voter provided details of the accesso
ShoWare Center Income Statement Second Quarter Comparison for 2OL8-2O19,
including direct event income, ancillary income, other event income, other operating
income, indirect expenses, net income from operations, admission tax and net
income.
8. Operations Uodate
a. General Manager Update. Higgins advised the accesso ShoWare Center
hosted 23 graduations over the course of 15 days. This included the addition of the
Federal Way high schools. He also discussed the positive impact from food and
beverage sales during these events.
Higgins discussed rebranding of the concessions and new carpeting coming in third
quarter.
b. Marketing Upllate. Spreitzer provided a detailed marketing update and
reviewed statistics for the website, social media and email marketing.
Higgins and Spreitzer both provided details about the Seattle University
basketball games for 2019-2020 and 202O-2O2L seasons being played at accesso
Showare Center. Higgins noted one game a month will be played at accesso Showare
Center.
c City of Kent Update. No update was provided.
9. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
Thunderbirds General Manager, Colin Campbell discussed an increase in renewals for
the upcoming season, and how we're only in the midst of the off-season. Information
was provided regarding season ticket sales, suite sales and corporate partnerships.
Campbell was excited to discuss Beacon Plumbing as a new corporate partner.
Campbell provided details regarding single game ticket sales in August as well as the
start of training camp on August 19th.
Campbell noted the promotions to grow hockey in the Pacific Northwest by NHL
Seattle and how beneficial it has been and will be for the Thunderbirds. NHL Seattle
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is doing everything first class and it provides an opportunity for the Thunderbirds to
ride their coat tails.
10. Other Business
None.
11. Adjournment
Sellers moved to adjourn the meeting and Randall Smith seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 4:31 p.m.
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Kath ryn McKee
Deputy City Clerk
July 25,20L9
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