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HASS PARK A17VISORY COMMITTEE
JANUARY 13, 1993
MEETING. SUMMARY
Councilors present: Bragg, Frankel, 3aucy
Staff: City Manager, Bu�Ier, Dyer, Peters, Thampson
Members af �he publS.c
Gouncilor Frankel called the meeting to order at 7: 30 FM.
Future meetings at 5: 30 PM an the second Wednesday of the
rnonth - Chairman Franke7..
� HARNESS RACTNG
Stalls - Dyer discussed new stall rental agreements
highligh�ing the fact that it is a stall rental palicy and
limits the use of electrical appliances .
Purse Account Overpayment - Cantract with M.H.H.A.
allows anly $7, 500 �o be recovered. We are asking M.H.H.A. �
for relief f�am c.on�rac�ual stipulations.
Clendenninct letter - Doug Clendenning zead a let�er
dated December 14, 1992, suggesting .a pzivate group running
�he Bangor Raceway with the City being responsible for all
expenses, e�c. _ Included in t�e Ie�ter was a draft of a 1993
budget as proposed by Mr . Clendenning (copy attached) .
Gouncilor Frankel asktd Mr . Clendenning about insurance
coverages fox t'nan profit" management graup and the use of
mechanical equiptnent by non-ci�y employees . Mr . Clendenning
said tha� the city would assume responsibility.
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" Councilor Bragg exp�essed concern over the proposal becau�e
= of the lack of ��distance" between �he City and the manac3ement
; �earn. He felt that the proposed agreement would not separate �
the �wo enti.ties and canld result in nndue rfsk ta th� City.
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Gity Manager Barrett suggested tha� John Quartarara, Dyer and
himse].f �it t3Qwn wi�h Mr. Clendenning to get into the details
af the pzoposal .
Councilor Soucy was concerned with the employee-nnn-ernployee
�tatus of the management team. He saifl the ideal situatian
would be an independent �anagement con�rac�.
Arthur Tzlley sugge�ted tha� what was needed was an Advisory
Committee far harne�s racing. He called for a review of �he
Bass Park financial sta�ements.
BANGOR CHAMBER OF GClMMERCE
Dyer requested permission to enroll the Bass Park Complex in
the Chamber . He stressed the r�eed fc�r a goad close working
rela�ionship wi�h the Bangnr business communi�y.
City Manager said the Ca.ty of Bangor is not a meinber now.
Counci].or Frankel suggested that since the Cham�er building
is on city land and not paying a Iease fee that we shnuld
�wap membership fc�r 3ease fee.
�- B.ANGOR STATE FAIR
Dyer revealed that pursuan� to a conversation with Gene Dean
of Fies�.a Shows, Pat Mulcahy and Uptown Fes�ivals were na
longer the vendor o� record as con�rac�Gor for a midway at the
Banqor State Fair.
I7yer snggested �hat the City enter into a one-year ag�eement
with Fiesta Shows far the 1993 fair and pu� out a "RFP" for a
midway contractor for 1994 - 1998 (copy of inema enclosed) .
Counciloac Soucy moved that the suggestions in the memo be
adopted. The Commi�tee agreed unanimausly. - _
STAFF REORGANIZATION
Dyer pointed out that ��he �ull-time staff is now down to six.
He suggested a modest rec�rganization and restructuring to
allow far more �pecific respon�ibilities for exis�ing sta�f
and would like to add the posi�ion for fair manauer, ��
A discussion abcaut the use of �he grounds for horse shows,
etc. , ensued. Staff is very aware of �he need ta expand the
use of �he grounds for money-making events.
� The anee�ing was adjourned at 8:50 PM.
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Douglas G. Clendenning
72 CaCell SCreet
Bangor, Maine 04441
Mr. John 1J. Bragg Assuming approval of such an offer by Che Council Chere
Chairman, Bazrgor C�ty Gouncil must be some basic undersCandings from the sCart, such as:
P.O. Box 927 1. I would have com leCe auChoriC in Che seLection of
Bangor, Maine 04402-0927 members of Che non-profiC group. ,
Dear Jahn: 2. CompleCe access to data concerning curretn years op-
The 1992 racing seasan was very disappointing and caused
eration�woul:d be available.
great caocern to the harness racing people, racing fans, af- 3. There would be a firm contract for the group to over-
Eicials, and probably the city afficials. The time has cqme see the operaCion £pr the coming year.
Eor constructive changes Co keep this valuable asset operat-
ing in an efficient profitahle ma�ner. 4. Cantact wfth the City Couz�cil would be ongaing, but
In Che middle and 1aCe 1970`s a group af inCerested cit-
there must noC be any political interference.
izens from various walks of Life oversaw the operaCion at More detailed agreemenCs/in£ormation wouklresult frpm
Bass Park reparting yearly profits in harness racing. The discussi.ons leading to a final understanding.
$ass Fark Corporatian was formed and gfven the responsibil-
iCy for the faciliCy including Che auditorium and civic cen- I have a deep feeling £or harness racing, the people who
Cer this causing a decline in the financial resulCs. Next ' make it ga, aad the City of Bangor. Attempts ta effiaiently
came the city operaCion w1Ch a continued declfae in the oper- 8rid profitably operaCe the Bass Park faci2ity in reaent
ating results, to a poinC where some comments have been heard � years have noC been successful. I believe a non-profit group,
that the racing operation should be shut down. mentioned above, w111 make harness racing successful for Che
, CiCy af Bangar.
I was part of the I970 s group of interested citizens
who worked wiChout pay, far the benefit of Che CiCy of Bangor
and the harness raci.ng industry, and believe that piacing
Che ageratioz� in the hands af iqexperienced personell is the Stncerely
primary reason for iCs dealine in profitability. � return to
Che 1970's type of control of Che operations is the way Co ��G�� ��� /�
bring credtbility to Bass Park. t�r�'Lrc�
I have been assqciaCed wiCh harness racing since 1464,
Douglas G. Clendenning
2$ years as a trainez, driver, owner, instrumental in geCtfng
approval to zestore Bass kark in the 74's, and a member of
Che ciCizen group who carried pn un ti.L replaced by the Bass j
Park CorporaCion. I helped�tablish Che Downeast Harness '
Horsemens Assaciatinn and servad as its gresident far many
years. Capies: All City Councilors
City Manager •
Based on my experience wiCh the management of the opera- Ail cancerned
tion, horsemen and oChers in the industry, I feel quaii£ied
Co bring togeCher a citizen non-profiC group to save the har-
ness racing industry in Chis area of Maine, and for the bene-
fit of the City of Sangar.
The purpose o£ this letter is to offer my services Co
organize and head an exgerienced non-profit group for the
caming seasan. Time is af essence and a prompt reply fram the .
City Cauncil regarding my offer is necessary.
Cont.
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December 11 1993 ' page 2
DougLas G. Clendenning 10. The use of £lags, bunting, and other decoraCive
72 CaCell Street items Chat may be availabie to decoreCe the gra�d-
Bangar, Maine 04401 stand or ather areas,
11. The use of Che saCellite dish ta receive r�ces fram
Mr. Marshail Frankel ather tracks, incase of a shorCage of I�rses.
Chairman, Bass Park Committee
73 Harlaw Street I am enclasing a copy of a draft of a praposed budgeC
Bangor, Maine 04401 for the 1993 racing season projecting a daily handle of
Dear Marshall: $75,400 dol2ars that shows a small praf£C of $f1,52$ dollars.
This budget was made up with the idea o£ using temporary em-
ployees for the racing season, because of the extremely high
I have been receiving some feedback on my ieCter to the cosC of municipai employeas benefits and pensions.
City Council Chairman, daCed December 14 1992. It is believed
that noC enough inEormatian was made available, so I will add
the following to the above letter.
Sincarely
Again assuming that this Cype oE management cptttrac� op- i � ti.� ��r�,�e-tu.�.
erating as a non-profit organizaCion is forthcoming the fol- �
Lowing is added for negotiation. 1--j
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1. Have cantract start March 1 1993. Dauglas G. Clendenning
2. Discontinue elubhouse operatian as ifi is not a profiC � `
center
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3. Gontract Management to negotiaCe horsemen's cantract �
4. Have access Co all City equipment necessary to main- ! copies: Chairman, Bangor CiCy Council
tain �he racetrack and oCher areas �
� City Manager
5. This will be a management/non-profiC organizatian all All concerned
profi�s generated will go to Che CiCy Of $angor, any �
losses wau7.d be sustained by Che Gity Of Bangor. �
6. Have access to the raceCrack, Crailer hookups, and I "
grandstand by May 1 1493. �
7. Have access to the stabling facilities by May 1S 1993 (
8. A line of credit wouid have to established with Che !
City of Bangar to finanee a general accounC, payroll �
account and a purse account that will assixre that
harness racing will have the proper financing.
9. The inside hubrail. for Che racetrack Co be laid by
City of Sangor, ta measixre one half mile Chree feet
from Che inside hubrail. ,
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T0: Dave Pellegrino, City Purchasing Agent
FROM: Mike Dyer, Bass Park
SUBJECT: BANGOR STA'T'E FAIR MIDWAY C7PERATION CONTRACT
DATE: December 3i , 1992
It has come to my attentiort, both thraugh the "grapevine" and
as a result o-F a �Pace-to-i'ace aonversation with Eu�ene Dean
of "Fiesta Shvws" that Pat Mulaahy and his "Uptown Festivals
USA" are and witl no longer be the contractar af r�card far
the Bangor State Fair. "Fiesta Shows" and Eugene I7ean were
aFways known to piay a role in the "Uptawn" show pravided by
Pat Mulcahy in past years--so the increased presence af
---�� "Fie�ta Shaw" rides, games ancl personnel in 1992 did not
necessarily seem out o�' the ordinary.
1 am, however, concerned that the agreement we ara currantly
operating under is technically null and void . I w311 defer
to the �udgment of the Legal Department an this, but I wauid
suggest that the best interests of the Bangor atate Fair and
the City of' Bangar wilt he served by the �'atlowing stsps
being taken:
. i . Enter into a ane-year agreement with "F'issta Shows"
fashioned a�ter the current "Uptown" a�reement to aover the
1993 �air, { I believe it is too iate and not in the fair' s
best intere�t to seek a new carnivat for ' 93) .
2. Begin now to put together an "FtFP" for a carnivai
operator for 1994 thru 1998 so that we 'can entertain
praposals �ram aperators who have had a chance to see the
1993 fair in action.
Please do nat construe my cancern over "contracts° to imply
that we ara neoessarily unhappy with "Fiesta Shows" 1992
product--we are not! Nowever, I fesl that there are some
basic problems with the current agreement and that opening up
the bid process at this time a�'�fords us ar� excellent
� oppartunity to benefit from a competitive situation.
MDlbh �