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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023
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Call to Order: Mayor Joe DePinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Joseph Richardson, Joshua Crossman, Holly Smith, Brian Hess, Ashley
Brooks, Terry Kaminski, and Mayor Joe DePinto.
Excused -James Blair
Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer and
Public Services Director Cody Colt
APPROVAL OF THE Motion by Brian Hess to approve the agenda as presented
AGENDA Seconded by Holly Smith
Motion carried 6-0
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS: City of Yelm Employee of the Quarter — Donnie Burnham
Mayor DePinto presented Donnie Burnham, Court Clerk with the
Employee of the Quarter award for the third quarter of 2022.
Public Services Director Cody Colt introduced Gary Cooper the new
Planning and Building Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Tammi Stewart spoke against the closure of Algiers Road.
Jennifer Carmody spoke against the closure of Algiers Road.
Joshua Frisc with Prairie Soccer Club asked Council for support and
would like to see more soccer fields in Yelm.
Jason Preston spoke against the closure of Algiers Road.
Jenny Sponson spoke against the closure of Algiers Road.
CONSENT AGENDA: a) January 3, 2023 Study Session and January 10, 2023 Regular
Meeting Minutes
b) December 2022 Check Register and Position Summary
Motion by Brian Hess to approve the consent agenda as presented
Seconded by Terry Kaminski
Motion carried 6-0
NEW BUSINESS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Services Committee — Chair Brian Hess announced that the Public Services
Committee met on January 24, 2023 and discussed the closure of Algiers Road, new sub-
division and building updates, recap of permits and business licenses issued in 2022, long
range planning, municipal code updates and capital projects.
Finance Committee — Joseph Richardson gave kudos to Stephanie Dice Finance Director.
MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS:
City Administrator Stancil Updates — City Administrator Stancil announced that the Lodging
Tax Grant application process and the Beautification Grant application process are now
open, Mayor DePinto will give a State of the City message at the February 14, 2023
Chamber of Commerce meeting and the Olympia Orchestra will be holding a concert at the
Community Center.
Mayor DePinto — Held a Town Hall meeting at the Community Center with Congresswoman
Marilyn Strickland, Representative Andrew Barkis and Thurston County Commissioner
Carolina Mejia and attended the Thurston County Chamber meeting.
Public Services Director Colt — Gave an update on the status of the Dog Park and
announced that the City has issues a RFP for a stage at Yelm City Park.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
Councilmember Richardson —Thanked everyone who attended the meeting, attended the
celebration for the Yelm High School football team and the Senior Center Breakfast that is
on the second Saturday each month.
Councilmember Crossman — Attended the Homeless Taskforce meeting and stated that
code updates may help fix Algiers Road.
Councilmember Smith — Attended the SE Thurston Fire Authority meeting, Senior Center
Breakfast, Town Hall meeting and the Law & Justice Council.
Councilmember Hess — Announced that if you are a Veteran with mental health you can
receive free medical services at any medical facility.
Councilmember Brooks —Thanked everyone who attended the meeting and attended the
Creative District Taskforce meeting, Homeless Taskforce meeting, YCS Study Session, Senior
Center Breakfast, Senior Center Tuesday Talk, Community Conversations, Government
Town Hall meeting, Story Tellers, STEDI meeting and the Tornado celebration. She will
attend the Prairie Elementary Kindness Week fundraiser and the Community Resource Fair.
Councilmember Kaminski — Attended the Town Hall meeting, the Tornado celebration and
the Nisqually River Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Terry Kaminski to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 PM.
Seconded by Joshua Crossman
Motion carried 6-0
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