HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.05.21 PPFD MinutesPasco Public Facilities District Board
MINUTES
4:00 PM - Tuesday, May 21, 2024; Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
WELCOME, CALL TO ORDER, AND ROLL CALL
Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) President Morrissette welcomed
members of the audience and called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
Board Members Present: President Mark Morrissette, Vice President
Marie Gillespie, Secretary/Treasurer Caroline Bowdish, Board Member
Leonard Dietrich, and Board Member Spencer Jilek
Board Staff Present: PPFD Executive Director Matt Watkins
City Council & Staff Present: Council Liaison Melissa Blasdel, City
Attorney Eric Ferguson, Finance Director Darcy Buckley, Parks &
Recreation Director Jesse Rice, and Deputy City Clerk Krystle Shanks
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve PPFD Board April 2024 Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Dietrich moved, seconded by Dr. Jilek, to approve the
PPFD Board minutes from the April 16, 2024, meeting. Motion carried
unanimously
CLAIMS APPROVAL
Approval of PPFD Monthly Accounts Payable Claims
Ms. Buckley reported on the PPFD Monthly Accounts Payable Claims for the
month of April and answered questions from the Board.
MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved, seconded by Mr. Dietrich, to approve the
April 2024 PPFD claims (accounts payable) in the amount of
$1069710.18.
Motion carried unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORT
April 2024 Balance Sheet, Budget Performance Report and Local
Tax Distribution Report
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Ms. Buckley discussed the April 2024 Balance Sheet, Budget Performance
Report and Local Tax Distribution Report.
Mr. Watkins discussed the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP), an
interest account in which the Board could invest funds.
Ms. Buckley provided further details of the investment fund and answered the
PPFD Board's questions relating to the amount of funds to invest, risks, interest,
use of the funds and liquidity.
Ms. Bowdish arrived at 4:20 PM.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Design & Construction Committee (Marie Gillespie & Mark
Morrissette; Alternate Spencer Jilek)
1. OAC Meeting Report (Marie Gillespie)
Ms. Gillespie reported the following on the OAC:
• Design/Construction Team is waiting until land is purchased in order to
move forward with the design
• Validation has been moved from April/May to July/August due to land
uncertainty
• Conceptual designs of the building exterior and flow of people have been
reviewed
• Test fits of the building and facility on the land options have been reviewed
• Land options have been explored to see if the facility will fit
• The committee participated in a tour of Pasco's Memorial Pool to get
insights on the lessons they have learned
• Community outreach was held at the Cinco de Mayo event in downtown
Pasco, with more community outreach scheduled for 4th of July event
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2024-03 — Pursue an Updated Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Pasco for Management and Maintenance Services
for a Future Aquatics Facility (Matt Watkins)
Mr. Watkins discussed updating the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pasco
for Management and Maintenance Services for a Future Aquatics Facility. The
resolution would formally ask the City of Pasco to pursue an interlocal agreement
for the management and maintenance of the facility, and possibly add marketing
and logo design. He stated that if approved, this item would be presented to
Pasco City Council.
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Mr. Rice added that Pasco's Recreation staff are excited about this opportunity.
MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved, seconded by Ms. Bowdish, to approve
Resolution No. 2024-03 to pursue an updated Interlocal Agreement with
the City of Pasco for management and maintenance services for a
future aquatics facility. Motion carried unanimously.
Property Acquisition - Broadmoor Status and Alternative Sites
(Matt Watkins)
Mr. Watkins provided an update on the options currently being considered for the
location of the Aquatic Facility, and referenced the handout titled, "Aquatics
Facility Site Comparisons," provided to the PPFD Board, with an overview of
Options A, B & C. For negotiation purposes, the specific property locations were
not identified.
The PPFD Board and staff discussed the site comparisons.
OTHER BUSINESS
MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved, seconded by Mr. Dietrich, that the Pasco
Public Facilities District invest excess cash into the State's Local
Government Investment Pool, as determined by the Finance Director,
and as allowed by law.Motion carried unanimously
Owner's Representative Report
1. Validation Phase Update
Mr. Gardner provided an update on the validation phase in assisting with the site
selection process, noting that the team is waiting on decisions on property.
PPFD Executive Director Report
Mr. Watkins reported on the following:
1. Financing Status
The Finance Representative and Underwriter visited last week. They discussed
plans and options, and viewed potential sites.
2. State Commerce Review
This has been initiated and open, but will likely need to be extended once a site
is selected.
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3. Comparable Facilities Update
There might be opportunities to tour comparable facilities. Mr. Watkins
mentioning an open invitation from a comparable facility in the Kansas City, MO
area.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consideration of Site Selection or Acquisition of Real Estate
Purchase or Lease if Likelihood that Disclosure Would Increase
Price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) (45 minutes)
The PPFD Board adjourned into Executive Session at 4:47 PM for 45
minutes, returning at 5:32 PM, to consider site selection and acquisition
of real estate purchase or lease if likelihood that disclosure would
increase price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) with the PPFD Executive
Director and the City Attorney.
At 5:33 PM President Morrissette announced that the Executive Session
would continue for another 15 minutes or to 5:48 PM.
President Morrissette called the meeting back to order at 5:51 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:51 pm.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS
APPROVED:
ark Morrissette, President
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Krystle S11hanks, CMC
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