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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br />MONDAY <br />1:30 PM <br />June 25, 2018 <br />Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; vice -Chairman <br />Obie O'Brien; Commissioner Paul Jewell <br />Others: Mark Cook, Sara Folk, Candie Leader, Public Works; Dan <br />Carlson, Steph Mifflin, Lindsey Ozbolt, Community Development <br />Services; Erin Moore, Mark Larson, Public Health; Kayla Bonar, <br />Daily Record; Aspect Consulting; Nine(9) members of the public <br />WEIHL ROAD RID <br />At 1:30 pm Chairman Laura Osiadacz opened the Public Works Study <br />Session. <br />Mark Cook gave background on the project stating that at the <br />last meeting had staff presented new costs for the construction <br />of the road. Mark Cook stated that the new costs from the <br />design and specifications that are complete are significantly <br />higher than previously reported resulting in the county <br />contribution needing to be increased to get the RID formed and <br />the project completed. Mark Cook continued that the project is <br />complex due to the terrain and county forces could perform the <br />work to lower costs however, the road would not be built this <br />year due to the timing of getting the formulation finalized and <br />the construction window is closing. Commissioner Jewell stated <br />he is supportive of moving forward and this has been a long <br />standing issue that needs to be resolved. Chairman Osiadacz <br />called for public comment and there were none. Commissioner <br />Jewell asked about the next steps and Mark Cook replied that he <br />will prepare formulation documents for another study session for <br />BOCC review and comment then move forward to an agenda session <br />for final consideration. <br />UPPER COUNTY TRAFFIC ISSUES UPDATE <br />Mark Cook reported that staff held a public meeting on June 18 <br />at the Senior Center in upper county to discuss the ongoing <br />traffic issues from I-90 travelers bypassing the congestion by <br />using county roads. Mark Cook stated that prior to the June 18 <br />meeting the Nelson Siding Road community held a meeting of their <br />207.8-06-25 MINUTES <br />