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Commissioners discuss fairgrounds management, Agriplex HVAC questions and volunteer shortages
Summary
Commissioners reviewed fairgrounds operations, budget controls for the fair, options to reorganize fair governance as a nonprofit, and operational challenges at the Agriplex including mold, water intrusion and limits to air-conditioning.
A lengthy discussion at the meeting focused on fairgrounds operations, volunteer recruitment for fair advisory roles and facility issues at the Agriplex and fair annex.
Lede: County staff and commissioners described maintenance and operational problems at the fairgrounds annex and Agriplex, including a mold problem at the annex and the difficulty of air-conditioning a 22,000‑square‑foot Agriplex building with large open doors during events. Commissioners also discussed governance options for the fair, including creating a nonprofit to manage operations and reduce county purchasing constraints.
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