04-02-2019YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Pro -Tem Tracey Wood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Present: Councilmembers: Cody Colt, Tad Stillwell, Terry Kaminski and Joe DePinto.
Absent: Mayor JW Foster, Councilmembers El Curry and Molly Carmody.
Staff present: City Administrator Michael Greyum, Public Works Project & Program Manager
Pat Hughes, Community Development Director Grant Beck and City Clerk & HR Manager Lori
Lucas.
3. a. Draft Downtown Transportation Strategy Plan
Elisabeth Wooton, SCJ Alliance Transportation Planning Lead, Eric Johnston, SCJ Alliance PE
Principal and Shelly Badger SCJ Alliance Corporate Services Manager along with City of Yelm
Associate Planner Tami Merriman presented an Executive Summary of the Plan in detail that
has developed through meetings held at the Planning Commission level and Open Houses. The
Downtown Transportation Strategy presents transportation -focused solutions that aim to
improve safety, mobility, and economic vitality in downtown Yelm. Many conceptual options
were provided for discussion. The Planning Commission will be forwarding a recommendation
to the Council at the April 23, 2019 Regular Council meeting for approval or modifications to
the Downtown Transportation Strategy Plan.
Pat Hughes updated Council on sidewalk repairs currently being done throughout the City.
4. Mayors Report - No report
S. Council Initiatives
Councilmember Colt stated that the Arts Commission document will be coming to Council at
the next meeting.
Adjourn 7:29 p.m.
Tracey Wood, M yor Pro -Tem
Attest: uC-NJ�
Lori Lucas, 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.