11-06-2018YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Present: Councilmembers: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood,
Terry Kaminski and Joe DePinto.
Staff present: City Administrator Michael Grayum, Community Development Director Grant
Beck, Finance Director Joe Wolfe, Public Works Project and Program Manager Pat Hughes,
Public Works Director Chad Bedlington, and City Clerk & HR Manager Lori Mossman.
3. a. Timberland Library — Old City Hall Building
Timberland Regional Services Manager Allison Grubbs stated that the Timberland Regional
Library is interested in exploring the old building for the library. They have a space planner on
staff and will be looking at the layout of the building and square footage to see if it is feasible
for the library. They will know more in January or early February.
3. b. Budget Presentations — Public Works
Public Works Director Chad Bedlington and Public Works Projects and Programs Manager Pat
Hughes updated Council on the Capital Projects and the Operating budget.
4. Mayors Report
Mayor Foster attended a meeting with the Farmers Market to go over their contract to use the
Community Center, the Yelm High School Football team is going to state this year, attended a
School Bond meeting, a meeting with US Fish and Wildlife to discuss gophers, a new Flashing
crosswalk will be added at Tornado Alley and Christmas in the Park is the first Saturday (12-1-
18) in December.
S. Council Initiatives
Councilmember Kaminski attended the meeting with the Farmers Market and thought it
went well.
Councilmember Stillwell attended the Yelm Community School Bond meeting.
Councilmember Colt attended the Yelm Community School Bond meeting.
Councilmember DePinto inquired about the median income level being different from
Thurston County's level. Councilmember DePinto welcomes the new water meter technology
that will allow staff to notify the water customer immediately when their usage is extremely
high.
Adjourn 7:57 p.m.
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Lori Mossman, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.yelmwa.gov.