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Commissioners review fairgrounds construction defects and consider more RV/water hookups to attract events
Summary
Roosevelt County commissioners and the wrangler's board reviewed punch-list items at the fairgrounds, including incomplete finish work and drainage issues, and discussed adding electrical and water hookups and a fee schedule to accommodate multi-day events.
Commissioners and staff reported on a site visit to the fairgrounds with the contractor and architect, identifying unfinished or improper work that the architect said the contractor must correct. Items cited included incomplete caulking and mirror framing in bathrooms, damaged stall edging in a new stall, single-coat painting where priming was needed, and a rainwater drainage issue near a major electrical box (the contractor later installed a gutter to reroute runoff).
Commissioners said the architect (NCA) will provide a written list of agreed corrections to Nixon Construction early next week. One commissioner emphasized the need to hold the contractor to the agreed standards, saying the architect will “hold Nixon Construction to it” and provide the enumerated list of fixes. Staff confirmed the county will press the contractor to complete the identified items.
Members of the wrangler's board reported a successful event with strong turnout and safe arena conditions. "We didn't have a single horse slip or fall, which is unheard of out there," Miss Knight said, adding that producers from multiple areas were enthusiastic about returning. Commissioners and board members discussed adding fee options for stalls, RV hookups, and arena services, and noted that only two water hookups were currently available while power runs along the fence. Commissioners flagged the potential to add 30/50 amp outlets and additional water hookups to support three-day or multi-day events and increase revenue for local vendors.
Staff also noted the rental contract and fee schedule are available on the county website under the Maintenance page and that the county is working with a contractor to make the site ADA-compliant and keep it up to date.
The commission asked staff to consider equipment scheduling—specifically tractor availability for arena dragging and county mowing—and to identify needed brackets or weights so the drag can be used without compromising mowing operations.
The commission did not take a formal vote on capital expenditures for additional hookups at this meeting; commissioners signaled support for pursuing options and requested a written estimate and plan for future consideration.
