2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners October 16, 2001
with soaring optimism, eagle-eyed vision,
and fierce determination
by giving the gift of time.
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Controller McGill distributed communication no. 10-16-26, an
update on the County Event Center. Any discussion could take
place at the end of the meeting.
October 16, 2001
Robert L. Fish, Chairman
Saginaw County Board of Commissioners
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48602
RE: Saginaw County Event Center Update per your request
Since the County acquired the Saginaw County Event Center, much
work and effort has gone into making the facility a success.
There are four main areas to concentrate upon:
1. Saginaw County Event Center Advisory Group
2. Saginaw County Building Authority Actions
3. 2001 Saginaw County Event Center Fall Schedule
4. Other Issues
SAGINAW COUNTY EVENT CENTER ADVISORY GROUP
The Advisory Group is comprised of 17 Saginaw County
residents. The Building Authority appointed everyone who applied
for membership. Members include William A. Bailey, Thomas A.
Basil, Diane Bassett, Wilfred Beal, Jeffrey Bookmyer, Robert L.
Fish, Angela Garner, Steven G. Gerhardt, Kenneth B. Horn, Don
Keller, Barbara J. Kemp-Lauria, Dave Kessel, Art Lewis, George L.
Olson, Kathleen Packard, Kathryn Rood, and Paul H. Wendler.
The organizational meeting was held September 25, 2001 at 8:30
a.m. at the Event Center. During this meeting, the group elected
officers: David Kessel, Chairperson; Don Keller, Vice-Chairperson;
and Angela Garner, Secretary. The next meeting is scheduled for
November 7, 2001 at 11:45 a.m. in the Event Center Garden Room.
Agenda issues will include an Ontario Hockey League Update, and
discussion on naming rights for the facility and possible removal
of the Pedway.
SAGINAW COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY
Since the 0.4500 Mills approval on May 8, 2001, the Building
Authority has been busy. There are five members of the Building
Authority: Marc McGill, Chairman; Peter C. Jensen, Secretary;
Marvin Hare, Treasurer; Leon Turnwald, and Lee Carpenter.
Currently, they are working on a $14 million Bond issue that will
include renovations and equipment purchase with delivery of the
bonds scheduled for February 5, 2002.
Spence Brothers and J.R. Heineman submitted design-build
proposals to the Building Authority. The two contractors were
graded on technical proposals and cost proposals. The ten-member
review panel (consisting of County Architect, Chris Kulhanek; Greg
Lubben, Dow Corning; JoAnn Crary, Saginaw Future; Bryan Hayden,
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