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Commissioners debate Peerless Ballpark sale and park repairs; fairboard asked to tidy stalls before any sale
Summary
Commissioners discussed fairboard recommendations, rising campground fees, bed-tax implications, and whether to sell the Peerless Ballpark. They agreed not to proceed with a sale until the fairboard addresses cleanup and stall maintenance; potential sale proceeds would be held in a parks fund or earmarked capital reserve.
Commissioners reviewed a fairboard recap and debated whether to sell the Peerless Ballpark to create a capital reserve for park repairs.
Commissioner Mike summarized the fairboard meeting and said members discussed raising camping fees and the burden of increased power and cleanup costs. He presented usage and revenue figures since 2019 and noted the fairboard's concern about becoming a staffed campground rather than an overflow site.
On the ballpark sale, commissioners discussed using proceeds to fund repairs — including a roll-up north door and stall clean-up — but agreed they would not consummate a sale unless minimum appraisal or acceptable bid conditions were met.
"If we decide to sell the ballpark the money has to go into the park fund," one commissioner said, noting county rules about how sale proceeds are recorded and spent. Commissioners discussed earmarking proceeds into a capital reserve for parks to ensure money is available for specified repairs but acknowledged that reserve funds still require commission approval to spend.
The commission's tentative position was to delay any sale until the fairboard addresses cleanliness, management and minor repairs. The board directed staff to retain appraisal materials and to ensure clear accounting treatment so any proceeds would be trackable as park funds or capital reserves.
