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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/2013 Study Session 495 I, YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION November 26 2013 City Hall -- Council Chambers 10 a.m. Study Session regarding Mill Site Issues 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Council Members Sara Bristol, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager O'Rourke and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Cascade Mill Redevelopment Project Task and Status Report City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on what will be covered in today's meeting and introduced the panel. Gary Ekstedt, Yakima Cour Engineer, presented a PowerPoint update regarding the 1 -82 interchange project, noting that Lochner Inc. was hired by both the City and County for this project. Steve Lewis of Lochner, Inc. discussed the traffic analysis study being conducted and stated some issues they will need to work on are whether to relocate the Visitor Center and the Park and Ride lot. Mr. Ekstedt noted after analysis the next step will be to go back to the Technical Review Committee in early December to vet the analysis and come up with a recommendation, which will then go to the Executive Committee for approval. Jim Justin, Olympia lobbyist for the City of Yakima, presented an update and his thoughts on the State Transportation Committee and the possible effect on this project. Mr. Ekstedt indicated they will be scheduling a NEPA forum and neighborhood meetings as there are several issues that need to be addressed. Strategic Projects Manager Joan Davenport discussed the significant waste issues on the site and noted the City just received the analysis from Landau for the Phase Environmental Site Assessment of the former mill property and plywood plant site. Mayor Cawley opened the meeting for audience comments with no one coming forward to speak. Mayor Cawley thanked everyone for their efforts on this project. 3. Adjournment Ensey moved and Adkison seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting on December 3, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m. CERTIFICATION r READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY �,, ..z -/y CO C M BEK - DATE Page 1 of 2 496 tek. (-C UNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: Ora ( IPA 11 _ P (1/ LERK MAOR ''' .00000,- N. • e ) 4 / * `;.• ■ 1P * 14 ‘■■■. • Page 2 of 2