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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, May 5, 2026
Call to Order: Mayor De Pinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
Roll Call: Tracey Wood, Joseph Richardson, Griselda Arias, Stephanie Kangiser,
Brian Hess, David Johnstone and Joe DePinto.
Excused: Terry Kaminski
Staff Present: City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, Planning and Building Manager Gary
Cooper and Public Services Director Cody Colt
Also Present: Superintendent Chris Woods and School Board Members Ryan Jewell,
Denise Hendrickson, Bill Hauss
PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Comprehensive Plan Overview, Projected Growth and Upcoming Street Projects— Public
Services Director Cody Colt gave a presentation that included information about projected
population growth, impact fees and eligible expenditures, current and planned street
projects. Discussions were had regarding concerns about school bus transportation and
potential impacts of continued growth on the school district.
MAYORS REPORT — Reported on ongoing pothole repair efforts by the City and WSDOT and
work being done on the Yelm-Tenino trail. He also announced that the Splash Pad will open
for the season over Memorial Day weekend.
COUNCILMEMBER INITIATIVES—
Brian Hess—Recognized May as a month honoring military families and announced that
announced the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony scheduled for May 25, 2026, at Yelm
City Park.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 PM
Jcg-lDePinto, Mayor
KAY LinnAeyer, City