HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 04/27/2017 (2)Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting
Minutes
Approved July 27, 2OL7
April27,20L7
Kent, Washington
Mike Miller
Lew Sellers
Randall Smith
Jeff Piecewicz
Other
Attendees: Tim Higgins, SMG General Manager
Ryan Hart, SMG Director of Marketing
Arletta Voter, SMG Finance Director
Aaron BeMiller, City of Kent Finance Director (Board Treasurer)
Adam Long, Assistant CitY AttorneY
Kimberley A, Komoto, City Clerk (Board Secretary)
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April27, 2OL7
4 p.m.
ShoWare Center
Carmen Goers
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:13 P.ffi., with Chair Miller presiding.
2. Roll Call
Carmen Goers was absent
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Changes to the Aqenda
5. Aooroval of Minutes dated January 26, 2O17
Lew Sellers MOVED to approve the minutes dated January 26, 2Ot7 and Jeff
Piecewicz SECONDED the motion.
The Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
6. Nominations and Elections of Officers
Pursuant to Section 7.O2 of the Bylaws
No additional nominations were made.
Jeff Piecewicz MOVED to approve the re-election of Mike Miller, as Chair, Jeff
Piecewicz as Vice Chair, Lew Sellers as Secretary, Aaron BeMiller, as Treasurer for a
12 month term. Lew Sellers SECONDED the motion.
The Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
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Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting
Minutes
April 27, 2OL7
Kent, Washington
Approved July 27, 2OL7
7. Finance Reports
a. City of Kent. Aaron BeMiller, City of Kent Finance Director, provided
an updated version of the Kent Public Facilities District Sales Tax Collections
Inception to Date thru March 31, 2OL7, report. Aaron explained the details of the
ShoWare Center Operating Fund, March 3L, 2OL7, report, the Kent Special Events
Center Public Facilitíes District Fund, March 3L, 2OL7, report, and the revised Kent
Public Facilities District Sales Tax Collections, Inception to date thru March 31,
20L7.
Chair Miller requested Aaron provide current Public Facilities District sales tax loan
balances at the July 27, 2OI7, meeting'
b. ShoWare Center. Arletta Voter, SMG Finance Director, provided details
of the ShoWare Center Income Statement for the quarter ending December 31,
2Ot6, and March 31., 2OL7.
Tim Higgins, SMG General Manager, indicated that the attendance at shows were
down the first quarter of 20L7. Additionally, Tim indicated that there have been
some higher than normal unanticipated expenses. Information was provided
regarding the planned upgrade of a point of sale system that is estimated to cost
$3oo,ooo.
Tim indicated that the concrete floors are cracking and that he will keep the board
informed as he evaluates and plans for any repairs.
8. Operations Uodate
a/b. General Manager/Marketing Update
Ryan Hart, Director of Sales and Marketing provided information regarding l't
quarter attendance, website traffic, social media activity, and email marketing.
Ryan reviewed recent highlights of recent events. Ryan advised that the
recent Tony Robbins all-day event presented some challenges that are being
evaluated. Ryan also reviewed the upcoming ticketed, community and catering
events.
The board discussed RV shows and the reasons why it is so hard to provide
the required dates for events.
The board discussed the Thunderbirds playoff games and the reasons
attendance at the beginning of a playoff series is hard to sellout.
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Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting
Minutes
April 27, 2OL7
Kent, Washington
Approved July 27, 2OL7
C. City of Kent. No rePort.
9. Seattle Thunderbirds Update - No report
10. Other Business
None
11. Adjournment
Randall Smith moved to adjourn the meeting and Jeff Piecewicz SECONDED the
motion.
The motions passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
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City Clerk/Board Secretary
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