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Parks director flags Kaliseum event costs after Trout Festival; Dalmac Bicycle Tour contract to be reviewed

Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Parks and Recreation Director John Starr said bathroom use during the Trout Festival created added expense and planning issues at the Kaliseum; he urged more events to boost revenue. The Committee asked counsel to review a proposed Dalmac Bicycle Tour contract for Labor Day and to revisit it at June meetings.

Parks and Recreation Director John Starr told the Committee that restroom facilities used during the Trout Festival created significant issues and additional expense; he said the county needs an increased event schedule to generate revenue for Kaliseum operations. He also presented a proposed Dalmac Bicycle Tour contract for Labor Day with no substantive changes; the Committee asked counsel to review the contract and to revisit the item at upcoming June meetings.

The Committee also agreed by consensus to waive a $100 Kaliseum room rental fee for election training on June 12, 2026, to be placed on the May 20 agenda for formal approval.