HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 05/13/2021Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting May 13, 2021
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved October 28, 2021
Date: May 13, 2021
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Remote Zoom Meeting
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Attendees: SMG General Manager, Tim Higgins
SMG Director of Sales and Marketing, Kelly Spreitzer
Deputy City Attorney, Tammy White
Thunderbirds General Manager, Colin Campbell
City Clerk, Kimberley Komoto
Treasurer, Paula Painter
Economic and Community Development Director, Kurt Hanson
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m., with Greg Haffner presiding.
2. Roll Call
Carmen Goers - Present
Randall Smith - Present
Jeff Piecewicz - Absent
Greg Haffner - Present
Zenovia Harris - Present
3. Welcgmg Zenovig Harris, - Position No. 5
Chair Haffner welcomed Zenovia Harris and Harris expressed her appreciation for the
opportunity to serve on the board.
4. h, n h e Agenda
Randall Smith moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Carmen
Goers. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0.
S. Approval of Miftbruary2,0,, 2020
Goers moved to approve the minutes dated February 20, 2020, seconded by Smith.
The Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0.
6. Nominatign gnd ElectigI3 of Offigers
Goers moved to nominate the following officers for 2021: Greg Haffner, Chair, Jeff
Piecewicz, Vice -Chair, Randall Smith, Secretary and Smith seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0.
7. ResgIlAtio n R vi ''n in
Deputy City Attorney, Tammy White provided the board with details on the proposed
resolution No. 2021-1 changing the regular meeting schedule of the board of directors
to 4 p.m. on the last Thursday of April and October of each year.
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Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting May 13, 2021
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved October 28, 2021
Smith moved to Adopt Resolution No. 2021-1, establishing a new meeting schedule
for the Board of the Public Facilities District whereby the Board will hold regular
meetings two times per year during the months of April and October. Piecewicz
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0.
S. Einancial ggRorts
A. City of Kent. Finance Director, Paula Painter presented the Kent Special
Events Center Public Facilities District Fund through March 31, 2021. Painter detailed
the revenues and expenditures and compared 2020 actual numbers to 2021 year-to-
date. Painter also reviewed the Sales Tax Collections as of March 31, 2021 and
reflected on the 6% overall increase in the first quarter of 2021.
Painter reviewed the ShoWare Center Operating Fund through March 31, 2021 and
provided additional details on the revenues and expenditures.
B. accesso Sho are Center,. General Manager, Tim Higgins provided
details of the accesso ShoWare Center 2019 Income Statement for the First Quarter
of 2021, including direct event income, ancillary income, other event income, other
operating income, indirect expenses, net income from operations, admission tax and
net income. Tim Higgins also reviewed the accesso ShoWare Center Income
Statement for 2020 and detailed the variances between the budgeted and actual
numbers.
S. 9peratims
a. ieneral Mana er D date. Higgins provided a broad overview of the
issues that have stemmed from the required shutdown of the accesso ShoWare
Center in response to 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic and provided details on the
vaccination clinic and food distribution events that have taken place over the past
year.
Higgins reviewed some building improvements and upcoming capital projects.
Higgins advised of the potential Disney on Ice shows in November and pending 2022
events.
b. Marketing UpAa. None.
C. Cif-.�l en.,. tdate. City of Kent Economic and Community
Development Director, Kurt Hanson reviewed the increase in streamline sales tax
revenue due to increased online shopping during the COVID pandemic. Hanson is
looking forward to the next 12 months and will be interested in how life normalizes
with the increase in remote workers and online shopping.
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Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting May 13, 2021
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved October 28, 2021
9. Th r it
Thunderbirds President, Colin Campbell provided an update on the recently concluded
season that took place without fans in the building. The games were held side -by -
side with the King County vaccination site.
Campbell indicated the hockey school will start in August and then training camp will
take place labor day weekend. The regular season begins on October 1, 2021. Over
75% of the season ticket holders have confirmed their membership.
Campbell is excited at the prospect of developing young players and building a deep
roster.
10. Other Business
None.
11. Adjournment
Haffner adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m.
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Kimberley K oto
City Clerk
May 13, 2021
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