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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, August 5, 2025
Call to Order: Mayor 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 Joe
DePinto.
Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, and
Public Services Director Cody Colt
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Water Reclamation Facility/Sewer Department Updates — Public Services Director Cody
Colt provided a presentation on the upgrades to the Water Reclamation Facility and
discussed anticipated future improvements for the Sewer Department.
Study Session Logistics — Mayor DePinto led a discussion regarding the logistics of Study
Sessions, including the possibility of resuming recording and live streaming of the meetings,
as well as whether to conduct the meetings from the dais or in a roundtable format. He
emphasized the importance of increasing transparency. This item will be placed on a future
agenda for further discussion and potential Council action.
MAYOR REPORT— Will be working with the Public Safety Committee to discuss possible
updates to the number of days that fireworks can be discharged in Yelm city limits.
COUNCIL INITIATIVES
Stephanie Kangiser — Asked about the status of the proposed Fuller Foot Path (activated
alleyway) and would like to move it forward.
Brian Hess — Asked Mayor DePinto about working with Joint Base Lewis McChord to
coordinate a 99 -year lease for green space.
Terry Kaminski —Asked if there were any updates regarding the 640 acres.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM
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August 5, 2025, City of Yelm Council Study Session. These minutes record the official actions of the
Yelm City Council.