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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
July 24, 2012
Council Chambers -- City Hall
10 a.m. Study Session regarding Metropolitan Parks District
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1. Roll Call
Present: 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. Metropolitan Park District Discussion
Public Works Director Chris Waarvick advised Council of some minor changes to the information
previously submitted in the council packet. Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson
presented a Power Point slide relating to the Metropolitan Parks District.
City Manager O'Rourke noted this is a viable option given the limited funds for parks and
recreation. He believes if the City Council chooses this option, Council should remain as the
board that oversees the District.
Council discussed having a vision and plan for Parks and Recreation before deciding on a
District. City Manager O'Rourke noted trail systems and walking paths, which are the least
expensive to provide, were the most requested parks improvement in the parks and recreation
survey recently conducted.
Yakima County Assessor Dave Cook mentioned the Parks District can annex other areas.
However, a Parks District needs to be completed by August 1 st of any given year to be taxed in
the following year. City Manager O'Rourke would like more information from the citizen survey.
Staff will come back to Council after developing a plan with broader interest. He also suggested
partnering with Cowiche Conservancy, as they would be a natural partner, and reaching out to
other entities.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 to the next Council Study Session on July 31, 2012 at 10 a.m. in
the Council Chambers.
Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Kathy
Coffey Carried 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey ,
Ettl , Lover.
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