CFAB, Nov. 1, Thursday -- lots of tax money to be talked about

Community Facilities Advisory Board Agenda
November 1, 2007
5:30 p.m.
City Hall Commission Chambers


ROLL CALL

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Approval of minutes of September 20, 2007 meeting

NEW BUSINESS

1. Race Track Subcommittee - Proposed Promoter Agreement, report by Ken Strobel, City Manager
2. Race Track Subcommittee - Proposed Capital Improvements for Race Track, report by Ken Strobel, City Manager
3. Southwest Sports Agreement Amendment, report by Ken Strobel, City Manager
4. Capital Improvements for Athletic Fields, report by Paul Lewis, Park & Recreation Director
5. Organizational Funding, report by Nannette Pogue, Director of Finance
6. 2008 Budget Approval, report by Ken Strobel, City Manager and Nannette Pogue, Director of Finance
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Expo Center Sub Committee Update, Ed Elam, Chair
2. Tourism Master Plan Update, Ken Strobel, City Manager
3. Casino Development Update, Ken Strobel, City Manager
4. Dodge Theater Option Update, Ken Strobel, City Manager
ADJOURNMENT

[Tee]

Tks for the heads up on this!!

[Made in the USA]

Hold onto your wallets. They are bringing Ed Beckley back in to run the race track! You all remember him, don't ya??

Ed Beckly and Scott Beckley | Beckley Racing | Racing In Kansas

[allsmiles]

did anyone go to the meeting? a brief synopsis would be appreciated.

Race Track Subcommittee - Proposed Promoter Agreement, report by Ken Strobel, City Manager -- Ed Beckley recommended -- $250,000 first year; $225,000, 2nd year; $200,000, third year (basically covers prizes, etc.) Beckley, if approved by City Commission, provides all staff, promos, etc. [Many racers that didn't like Ed, like him now -- basically good move, IMHO]


2. Race Track Subcommittee - Proposed Capital Improvements for Race Track, report by Ken Strobel, City Manager -- About $200,000 or more to build office/ticket building, upgrade sound system, add better clay dirt to track, etc. Necessary for Ed to do job.

3. Southwest Sports Agreement Amendment, report by Ken Strobel, City Manager -- $50,000 to Eddie K. to continue having fun with baseball.

4. Capital Improvements for Athletic Fields, report by Paul Lewis, Park & Recreation Director -- Minor upgrades, fixes.

5. Organizational Funding, report by Nannette Pogue, Director of Finance
10 percent of Why Not Dodge Sales tax recommended to be used in 2008 for other groups (normally to keep Boot Hill open, etc.) No action past that taken yet.

6. 2008 Budget Approval, report by Ken Strobel, City Manager and Nannette Pogue, Director of Finance


UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Expo Center Sub Committee Update, Ed Elam, Chair --
Almost private meetings have been going on to plan for another expo center for 4/H, rodeo, etc. by race track. Hey, Ed, remember these meetings are public and should be announced. Note, Butler doesn't want horse dirt by casino ? Odd.


2. Tourism Master Plan Update, Ken Strobel, City Manager -- Consultant meeting with about 20 venues, etc., two weeks ago, started process.

3. Casino Development Update, Ken Strobel, City Manager -- Butler will be at tonight's (Nov. 5) Dodge City Commission meeting to fight the turn-down by zoning board of special permit for casino.

4. Dodge Theater Option Update, Ken Strobel, City Manager -- no action taken yet.

[Tee]

Thanks for the update!!

Lots to ponder!

[Detector]

I think the answer is simple.

1. Scrape the dirt off the asphalt track and put it on the smaller asphalt track.
2. Build the 1/4 mile drag strip that was proposed in the first place.
3. Send a case of tissue to the local racers along with a note telling them to get over themselves.

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by Detector

I think the answer is simple.

1. Scrape the dirt off the asphalt track and put it on the smaller asphalt track.
2. Build the 1/4 mile drag strip that was proposed in the first place.
3. Send a case of tissue to the local racers along with a note telling them to get over themselves.

All very viable solutions!!!

[Army_of_One]

Speaking of tracks...

Does the city get any money out of the Horse Track in South Dodge? Why is it not promoted like the race track?