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Fair committee plans camping layout changes, seeks bids for dirt work; rodeo equipment and connectivity updates
Summary
Committee discussed relocating camping to an old Port Angeles campground area to gain usable acres for RVs and rodeo contestants, solicited more bids for roping-box dirt work, and heard that rodeo lighting and an arena groomer are en route; staff outlined connectivity phases to support ticketing and off‑season rentals.
The Clallam County Fair Committee discussed campsite reconfiguration, rodeo equipment deliveries and a multi‑phase connectivity project to improve operations and off‑season use of fairgrounds.
Staff described a plan to use land that formerly served as the Port Angeles Campground to gain roughly two acres of usable space for auxiliary parking and camping while relinquishing about one acre elsewhere; the reconfiguration aims to provide a drive‑through entry and exit to better accommodate large trailers and RVs. Committee members said they will meet onsite and take measurements to lay out designated spaces, paint lines and number spots for reservation.
John Marceau, arena director for the Olympic Peninsula Rodeo Association, said his preferred equipment provider expected shipments in about three to four weeks and that lighting pole locations remain under a manufacturer study. He also said an arena groomer delivery is expected in May–June and that he has one bid for east‑end roping‑box dirt work and will obtain two more bids before proceeding.
Staff reported a three‑phase connectivity plan led by county IT: phase 1 completed ticket‑booth connectivity, phase 2 targets the blue midway and building interiors (rough budget ~$5,000 for that stage), and phase 3 would extend dark fiber and broader barn/arena connectivity in later years. Staff said improved connectivity would support online ticketing, remote marketing and off‑season rentals of fair buildings.
No formal votes on these items were recorded in the provided transcript segments; staff will return with concrete bids, site measurements and timeline details for the camping layout and dirt‑work bids, and will coordinate with rodeo leadership on delivery and installation timing.
