Commissioners table proposed amendment to Main Street RV Park operating agreement

County counsel presented a proposed second amendment to the 2016 operating agreement between Crook County and the parks and recreation district for the Main Street RV Park on Sept. 17, 2025. The parks district has reviewed the draft and indicated willingness to sign, but the board chose to table the matter for further county review.

The draft amendment would increase the RV park reserve fund maximum from $250,000 to $750,000 and change how Parks and Rec contributes to the reserve: currently a formula requires a contribution of $10,000 or 10% of revenue (whichever is less); the proposal would require annual contributions of at least $10,000 and up to $25,000 until the reserve reaches the higher cap. The amendment would also raise expenditure thresholds for capital repairs and purchases and add a provision that most reserve-fund expenses would require approval by both parties.

The draft would also modify a prior restriction that the county shall not rent or otherwise make available RV spaces at county facilities until the RV park’s spaces were filled without compensating the RV park for lost revenue. The proposed revision would permit the county to develop RV spaces at county properties, including potentially the fairgrounds, and clarifies how administrative RV registration fees are treated under state administrative rules.

County counsel noted that state administrative rules governing distribution of RV registration fees treat fairgrounds differently and that some rule language could affect fee allocations. Several commissioners said they wanted additional time to review the potential financial and operational impacts to the county and the fairgrounds before consenting to amendment language.

The board agreed to table the amendment for the next meeting so staff and counsel can answer outstanding questions and consult with fairgrounds stakeholders and county departments.