2016-07-19-minutes-commissioners-agenda

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07/19/2016 MINUTES 5 Kelly Conner reviewed an article from April 26, 2016 in the Daily Record. She cautioned the County of purchasing the Shady Acres property and said if the Commissioners were found guilty of misappropriation of funds they would be personally held responsible. Mark Auslander stated the Ellensburg City Council instructed their Mayor to send a letter to the County Commissioners in favor the Homeless & Affordable Housing’s recommendation and to seek an alternate purchaser for Shady Acres. He indicated the Housing Authority has the 1.4 million dollars to purchase the property, but they would need help from other agencies, both public and private sectors. Rodrigo De La Rosa, representing residents of Shady Acres expressed his opposition over the County’s purchase of the property. He reviewed various hardships to families that would be created if the purchase goes through. He indicated options have been presented to the County including the Housing Authority purchasing the property. He said he would continue to defend Shady Acres because that is their home. Chairman O’Brien explained how an environmental assessment had been completed of the property and no contaminations were found. There had also been an appraisal done of the property. He said the Barton’s have made it clear that they want to sell their property to the County. He reviewed the history and process of how the Master Plan had been updated with public involvement. Commissioner Osiadacz explained she is open to talking with any residents of Shady Acres and that public comments are very important to her and how she thinks about all of them. She would like to know what the residents feel and what she could do to help address their concerns. She clarified a statement she made at a previous meeting and apologized for anyone who may have taken offense, as the information being put out to the public was not accurate. She hoped she could be someone who the residents feel they can talk to and feel comfortable with. BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS – NONE MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Osiadacz moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:33 a.m. Chairman O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 2-0.