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Council Development Committee .
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
2:30 p.m.
Council Members present: Maureen Adkison, David Edler
Staff: Joan Davenport
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Guests: Dave McFadden — YCDA, George Pechtel
Upcoming Planning Commission activities: Joan Davenport. reported that the Yakima
Planning Commission will hold a retreat on January 26, and she asked if it would be
possible to appoint a Council liaison to the Planning Commission at the Council's
meeting on January 18. The Councilmembers supported a recommendation of
Councilmember Ensey to serve as the Planning Commission liaison.
Draft Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) Workgroup: Dave
Brown briefly explained the draft document and the timeline. The workgroup is asking
for support from each member of the YRBWEP to move the project forward. More
discussions and details will follow over the next several months, with more opportunities
for the agencies to comment. Councilmember Edler moved that the Council Economic
Development Committee recommends support and continuation of the process to the
full Council. Councilmember Adkison seconded the motion.
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Request from George Pechtel — consider ideas to increase community involvement and
new development: Mr. Pechtel shared some of his ideas regarding planning for the
future of the community. Dave McFadden suggested a broad discussion including
enhanced job and education opportunities. Mr. Pechtel sees 'a need to disseminate
more information to the community, and specifically the younger generation regarding
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our history; which in turn could lead to discussions about the future. Councilmember
Edler noted that Mr. Pechtel has challenged the Committee to a philosophical
conversation regarding a visioning process to begin to move the community forward.
Councilmember Edler requested updates on the Yakima Bears issue and the millsite.
The next meeting of the Council Economic Development Committee will be Wednesday,
February 2, 2011.
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