01/25/03 Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
FACILITATED RETREAT
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25,2003
Openin~:r The meeting was opened at 9:00 a.m.
Attendance: Mayor Adam Rivas, Councilmembers Don Miller, John
Thompson, Bob Isom, Ron Harding and Pat Fetterly, City Administrator Shelly
Badger and Facilitator Michael Pendleton.
The Retreat focused on 2 areas:
1. To review and discuss the 28 working agreements established in
September 2002.
2. To identify, discuss, and prioritize goals for potential implementation for
2004. Goals that were established are as follows:
a. Acquisition of Water Rights
b. Development of Yelm-Roy Prairie Rail Line, including
establishment of an operator, connection to Tacoma
Rail and acquisition of rail to Lakeview.
c. Develop Community Outreach Program to inform
citizenry of key issues and seek input to help build
confidence and trust.
d. Consider alternatives to Economic Development
options currently under consideration related to the
Yelm Industrial Area.
e. Develop short term Traffic Control Plans for peak
times.
f. Seek funding for the Alternative Traffic Routes Y2 and
Y3.
g. Develop and implement a sustainable plan for
sidewalk placement, repair and lighting.
h. Update Sign Ordinance.
The goals will next go through an analysis to determine timing, service
delivery, impacts, costs and resource availability. This analysis will be
reviewed by Council in June/July to help finalize the goals for 2004.
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Adiourn T e meeUftg-yJas adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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Yelm City Council Retreat Minutes
January 25, 2003
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