07-28-10 Study SessionYELM CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010 5:00 P.M.
~, Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.
resent: Don Miller, Bob Isom, Joe Baker, Tracey Wood, John
2, Councilmembers p
Thompson. Mike McGoGaa t Beck and T m Peterson
Staff:, Stephanie Ray,
3. Agenda Approval-
with Congressman
4. Mayor Report; Yelm Comprehensive Plan being scrutinized Meeting
Adam Smith and three representat oval s~ll ~ the hands of DrO.E. Governor de~ines t
Ecology decommissioned well app
meet with Mayor. Park Use positive and citizens embrace summer water conservat-on.
5. Council Initiatives. Councilmembers asked for updatesls ement drilling that needsr epair.
some damage to the SW Well during testing of screen p
Cost will be absorbed by Contractor.
Time 5:28 pm). Neighborhood Stabilization Program is being
Palisades West is ongoing.
altered from down payment assistance to purchase option. ro ect.
Friends of the Library and Library Board recruited to assist Add thong d scupssion on Library
Engineers are available to review alternate sites for library.
with Mayor stating nothing is off the table for suggestion. New library management may
address current situation differently.
Hertz Rental closing in Yelm likely to have effect on ealannln ess to rental items for Public
Works as well as impact to Emergency Management p g~
3. WATER REVENUE BOND
Stephanie Ray reported City of Yelm received an A plus rating to secure low interest ra e.
Viewed video taken of downtown well after screen cleaning showed marked improvement
desired.
b. CONSERVATION UPDATE consumers. Council and staff
Grant Beck provided handout of current irrigation useage by
discussed options for co fs enalties foreuse od potable) watte~ for irrigation after allotment r
including; enforcement o p with ortable meter, offer of reclaimed water
exceeded, use of water truck for delivery p ears to be working as planned, however
hookup when possible. Conservation program app
some commercial consumers are on track to exceed their allotment before the end of the
irrigation season.
c. AV CAPTUREALL
Grant Beck demonstrated howshComsment d on t e many improvements ~n a the ncil an
Planning Commission meet g
inception.
Adjourn: 7:50 p. m. -~
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Ron H ding, Mayor
Attest ~~'~
,1 ne Schnepf, City Jerk
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