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Committee weighs renting vs. buying bleachers as fairgrounds upgrades proceed
Summary
Committee discussed fairgrounds upgrades — adding fans and redoing lighting — and debated whether to continue renting grandstands ($10,000–$15,000/yr) or purchase portable bleachers (estimated replacement cost roughly $500,000). Staff said renting has been the practical approach since the grandstands failed an engineering study.
Paul presented fairgrounds work under way and planned: adding four high-velocity fans to the show barn, adding fans to the poultry building, redoing rodeo-arena LED lighting, and electrical upgrades to support events this fall. He described coordination with Focus on Energy and UW Extension on fan placement and energy-efficiency measures.
Committee members revisited the issue of the old grandstands, which “failed the engineering study” and were removed; Paul said replacement would be expensive — he cited a previous estimate of just over $500,000 to replace fixed grandstands — and that the county has rented covered bleachers at a cost of about $10,000–$15,000 per year. Members debated whether purchasing portable bleachers could be justified by rental income or multi-use opportunities; several favored continuing to rent given warranty, liability and maintenance considerations. No formal purchase decision was made; the committee asked staff to analyze cost/revenue scenarios if a purchase is to be pursued.
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