09-04-2018YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018, 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Present: Councllmembers: EJ Curry, Molly Carmody, Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Tracey Wood,
Terry Kaminski and Joe DePinto.
Staff present: City Administrator Michael Grayum, Finance Director Joe Wolfe, Community
Development Director Grant Beck, Public Works Director Chad Bedlington, and City Clerk & HR
Manager Lori Mossman.
3. a. WSDOT — Loop Update
Bill Elliot from Washington State Department of Transportation updated the Mayor and Council
on the status of the SR 510 Loop with a presentation. Mr. Elliot shared the complete time line
from 2000.
3. b. Transit Initiative — Ann Freeman-Manzanares
Ann Freeman-Manzanares gave a presentation on the upcoming Transit Initiative that will be
on the ballot this November and what the Initiative would provide for the community.
3. c. Salary Commission application review
Mayor Foster stated one application has been received for the Salary Commission. Three
members are needed to form the Commission.
4. Mayors Report
Mayor Foster announced that the Washington State Auditors are at city hall conducting
performance and financial statement audits. There will be an entrance meeting soon with the
auditors. There was an email sent to Council outlining the upcoming Budget process. The Art
wall on the back of the Slopak's building is moving forward. Tomorrow is the first day of school
and Tornado Alley is up and running. September 11 will be the Joint City Council/School Board
meeting at the Community Center. There have been 8 applications received for the LTAC
Committee to review. Prairie Days Revitalization Committee will be meeting this Thursday at
6:30 pm.
S. Council Initiatives
Councllmember Curry would like the Fireworks issue to be addressed by New Years.
Councilmember Kaminski shared her research on the value of the old city hall building.
Councilmember Stillwell would like more information on the 640 acres that City has
acquired. Councilmember Stillwell would like to rotate the Mayor Pro -tem position to one year
instead of two years.
Councilmember Colt updated everyone on the process of adding an item to the meeting
agendas.
Councllmember Carmody has a policy idea for three story buildings in Yelm.
Councilmember DePinto would like to schedule a Council Retreat soon.
Adjourn 8:08 p.m.
JW foster, Mayor
Attest:
Lori Mossman, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.yelmwa.gov.