HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.07.15 PPFD MinutesPasco Public Facilities District Board
MINUTES
4:00 PM - Tuesday, July 15, 2025; Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams
Meeting
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, Secretary/Treasurer
Caroline Bowdish, Board Member Leonard Dietrich, and Board Member
Spencer Jilek
Board Members Absent: Vice President Marie Gillespie
Board Staff Present: PPFD Executive Director Matt Watkins
City Council & Staff Present: City Attorney Eric Ferguson, Finance Director
Darcy Buckley, Senior Accountant Veronica Perez, Parks & Recreation
Director Jesse Rice, and City Clerk Debby Barham
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were given.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve PPFD Board May 2025 Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved to approve the PPFD Board minutes from the May
20, 2025, meeting. Seconded by Ms. Bowdish. Motion carried unanimously. 4-
0
CLAIMS APPROVAL
Approval of PPFD Monthly Accounts Payable Claims
Ms. Perez provided a brief report on the May and June 2025 accounts payable
reports.
MOTON: Dr. Jilek moved to approve the May 2025 PPFD claims (accounts
payable) in the amount of $1,262,687.87. Seconded by Mr. Dietrich. Motion
carried unanimously. 4-0
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MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved to approve the June 2025 PPFD claims (accounts
payable) in the amount of $5,837,684.90. Seconded by Ms. Bowdish. Motion
carried unanimously. 4-0
FINANCIAL REPORT
May 2025 and June 2025 Balance Sheets, Budget Performance Reports
and Local Tax Distribution Reports; and June 2025 Local Sales Tax
Percentage and May -June 2025 Aquatic Center Budget Tracker
Ms. Perez provided a brief overview of the various May and June 2025 financial
reports.
Washington State Audit Update
Ms. Perez provided a brief status report of the financial audit conducted by
Washington State. She noted that the accountability audit will be conducted later
in the year.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Design & Construction Committee (Gillespie & Jilek; Alternate
Morrissette)
Dr. Jilek provided a brief status of the construction of the aquatics facility.
Budget & Finance Committee (Morrissette & Bowdish; Alternate Jilek)
No report.
NEW BUSINESS
Project Accomplishments and Introduction of new Bouten Project
Manager
Mr. Watkins introduced Brandon Potts, Vice President, Bouten Construction
Company.
Mr. Potts provided a brief presentation on the work completed at the Pasco
Aquatics facility construction site, as well as the next tasks scheduled to be
completed in August 2025. He stated that Project Manager Jorgen Tiegs is
retiring, and he introduced Jess Donnenberg, the new Project Manager assigned
to the Pasco Aquatics facility.
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The PPFD Board expressed appreciation to Mr. Tiegs for his contributions to the
project and wished him well.
Operations and Management Study Results
Mr. Rice reported on the status of the City's Operations and Management study
for operating an aquatic facility, which is almost completed.
Mr. Dietrich suggested that the Budget & Finance Committee should review the
study first.
Both Mr. Dietrich and Dr. Jilek asked that an Executive Summary of the study be
provided to the PPFD Board.
The PPFD Board, Mr. Watkins and Mr. Rice talked about when the study will be
completed and available to the Budget & Finance Committee to review it.
Mr. Morrissette requested that he have time to review the report prior to the
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, committee meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Owner's Representative Report
Mr. Gardner provided his monthly report on the construction of the Pasco Aquatic
facility.
Attorney Report
Mr. Ferguson announced that his contract with the City of Pasco will end on
December 31, 2025.
Mr. Dietrich commented on Mr. Ferguson's announcement and recommended
that the PPFD Board look at the options for legal representation. He suggested a
subcommittee to address this issue.
PPFD Executive Director Report
Mr. Watkins reported on the PPFD sign for the construction site. He also
commented on the blowing dust at the construction site. He provided an update
for the Pasco Aquatic facility's request for proposals (RFP) for branding and
marketing . Lastly, he discussed the need for sending out another RFP for legal
services.
The next PPFD Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:06 pm.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS I ' DAY OF AWC' At' , 20ZS
APPROVED:
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