03 07 2023 Study Session Minutes7
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WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023
Call to Order: Mayor Pro -Tem Holly Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: James Blair, Joseph Richardson, Joshua Crossman, Holly Smith, Brian
Hess, Terry Kaminski, Ashley Brooks and Joe DePinto.
Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, Finance
Director Stephanie Dice, HR Director Karen Bennett, Public Services
Director Cody Colt and IT Director Jason Hardy
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Arts Commission Presentation, Wind Sculptures — Arts Commission member Heidi
Haslinger-Cort presented Council with three options for wind sculptures and requested that
Council make the decision on sculpture and location. Council held a discussion and asked
about for quotes from artists within Washington State if possible.
YMCA Discussion — Mayor DePinto lead a discussion on bringing a YMCA to Yelm and stated
that he held a recent exploratory meeting and announced that eighteen million dollars
would be needed to build a YMCA. If the project moves forward, the building would have a
pool and may contain space to house the library. He explained that options to support a
YMCA could include the following items: property purchased by the City and YMCA would
raise funds to build the facility, a bond presented to the voters or a million dollar non- voted
bond. Mayor DePinto will look into the possibility of a Parks District to help fund a YMCA
and get additional information. The discussion will be placed on a future Study Session
agenda for further discussion.
Reader Board Discussion — Mayor DePinto asked Council if they wanted the City to proceed
with purchasing a reader board. He stated that Councilmembers asked the public on Social
Media about preference on having reader board. Councilmember Smith stated that
responses she received were 50/50. Purchasing a reader board will be placed on a future
regular meeting agenda for further discussion and action.
Regional Housing Council Interlocal Agreement Amendments — City Administrator Stancil
reviewed amendments to the Regional Housing Council Interlocal Agreement. The Interlocal
Agreement will come before Council on March 14, 2023 for action.
Homeless Taskforce — Councilmember Brooks reported that the Homeless Taskforce has
met and would like to form a permanent Homeless Committee. She explained the
membership, purpose and functions of the proposed committee.
COUNCIL INITIATIVES
James Blair— Would like to see the fee for military banners removed and would like the City
to purchase them.
Joshua Crossman — Asked about installing lights at Longmire Park for the sports field. He has
received complaints from businesses that are across from Yelm City Park regarding the
restrooms being closed during events and people wanting to use their restrooms. City of
Yelm Spring Clean will be held on May 20th and announced that the street across from Mill
Pond on HWY 507 needs to be cleaned up.
Terry Kaminski — Received an email from a constituent regarding educating leaders about
5G in Yelm.
Mayor DePinto — Reported on potholes in the streets. Public Services Director gave a report
on the water main that burst near Walmart.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
J Oi'pinto, Mayor
Kathy Linne yer, City Cler
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March 7, 2023 City of Yelm Council Study Session. These minutes record the official actions of the
Yelm City Council. Complete recordings can be viewed on YouTube, or a copy may be purchased by
contacting the City Clerk's office at 360.458.8816.