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Fairground Committee Minutes June 5, 1990 Page 4 Mr. Nickerson stated he felt the scheduling problem resulted from increased usage of the facilities at the Fairgrounds. He felt this was an adjustment period and they were experiencing growing pains. Chairman Burnett stated the Northeast Poultry Texas Poultry Association and Red River Shriner Club had expressed having problems with Red River Valley Fair Association and scheduling events. Chairman Burnett also questioned the usage of hay in the livestock area. Lorrin Scott of the Fair Board explained sand is currently being used for bedding in the barn and hay can be used for feed. Chairman Burnett stated the sign in the barn needs to more accurately reflect hay usage. Lorrin Scott said they had been and would make people aware of it. Councilman Kent questioned if this is not solved prior to the rodeo dates what would happen. Mr. Nickerson stated that is the reason Red River Valley Fair Association obtained a temporary injunction which enable the rodeos to still be conducted. Chairman Burnett questioned the gates being closed across the street down to the fire field area. Rita Haynes of the Red River Valley Fair Association stated the Fire Department has a key to the gate, and the gates were locked to keep traffic off of the carnival grounds which was tearing up the grounds. R> .. fS- ..n`�" tbV�`..,bo`i'se'" si ora •� . - to condition and was there plans for the area to be used for something else. Steve Glover, President of Fair Association, stated one of their proposals was removing the horse barn due to dilapidated condition. Councilman Kent questioned the insurance on the horse barn at the present time. Jeff Hoog of the Fair Association stated as far as the Fair Association knows the horse barn still has insurance. Councilman Kent asked if it was the opinion of the Fair Association that the horse barn needed tearing down, and do they feel it serves a worthwhile purpose. Mr. Hoog stated he thinks the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club knows it needs possibly some changes of some kind, and they felt.maybe. they could do something to upgrade the exterior. Councilman Kent questioned plans to take the pasture on the west side of the rodeo arena. Mr. Glover stated there was talk of taking part of it back so, they could maintain it and use it for parking. He stated the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club could still use it for riding purposes. He said at the present time it is not being maintained as it should be. He said they are basically talking about the area up to the creek being maintained by Paris Rodeo and Horse Club and anything past the creek Red River Valley Fair Association maintaining it at the Fair Association's expense. Marshall Kent stated he thinks what the committee is going to recommend to the Council is we want the people of Paris and Lamar County to be as welcome on the Fairgrounds as anybody else and what the buildings are put out there for should be what they are used for. -I don't want to see one activity given preference over another activity. He wants the facilities to be available to everyone.