HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 09 2025 Regular Meeting MinutesEST. 1924
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, September 9, 2025
Call to Order: Mayor Joe DePinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Tracey Wood, Joseph Richardson, Joshua Crossman, Stephanie
Kangiser, Brian Hess, David Johnstone, Terry Kaminski, and Mayor Joe
DePinto.
Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, Public
Services Director Cody Colt and Communication & Recreation
Coordinator Line Roy.
APPROVAL OF THE Motion by Terry Kaminski to approve the agenda.
AGENDA: Seconded by Stephanie Kangiser
Motion carried 7-0
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS: Communication & Recreation Coordinator Line Roy shared the new
City of Yelm website, gave a recap of summer recreation programs
and highlighted programs scheduled for 2026.
CONSENTAGENDA: a)August 26, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
b) September 2, 2025, Study Session Minutes
Motion by Brian Hess approve the consent agenda.
Seconded by David Johnstone
Motion carried 7-0
NEW BUSINESS: Amendments 6 &7 to the Phase 2 Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)
Upgrades Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix
Motion by Tracey Wood to authorize Mayor DePinto to approve
amendments 6 & 7 to the Phase 2 WRF upgrades agreement in the
amount of $200,000 for work associated with the addition of a
second bio dryer.
Seconded by Brian Hess
Motion carried 7-0
STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety Committee —Councilmember Hess gave a report of the items discussed at the
Public Safety Committee.
MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS:
City Administrator —Gave department updates.
Mayor DePinto —Attended a meeting with Experience Olympia & Beyond and the Thurston
Regional Council meeting. He reported that he is trying to help the schools and wants to be
good partners with them. He also reported that the school buses are not providing
transportation to and from the Cherry Meadows neighborhood and that the city will be
clearing the path that the kids use to get to school and purchasing crosswalk flags.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
Councilmember Wood—Attended the TCOMM meeting and will attend the transportation
meeting tomorrow.
Councilmember Kangiser— Attended the Chamber Forum.
Councilmember Hess—Attended the Intercity Transit meeting, the Thurston County
Chamber Foofaraw and addressed a letter to the City Council from a citizen regarding
upcoming proposed annexations.
Councilmember Johnstone—Attended the Regional Housing Committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Tracey Wood to adjourn the meeting at 6:38 PM.
Seconded by Stephanie Kangiser
Motion carried 7-0
o / &into, Mayor
Kathy Linnem er, City Clerk
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