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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG <br />Special Meeting <br />MONDAY 1:00 PM JANUARY 14, 2019 <br />Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice -Chairman Brett <br />Wachsmith; Commissioner Laura Osiadacz <br />Others: Mark Cook, Candie Leader, Public Works; Two (2) Members of the <br />public <br />At 1:01 pm Chairman Wright opened the Public Works Study Session. No <br />additional agenda items were added. <br />FINANCE STAFF TRAINING AT CWU <br />Mark Cook stated that Scott Casey in the Finance Division is currently <br />taking a course at CWU for Visual Basic programming to help utilize <br />the Cayenta software that is used by county departments. Mark Cook <br />added that the cost is around twelve hundred dollars ($1200) for the <br />course. Discussion was held. <br />FISH FOOD BANK PROPOSAL <br />Mark Cook stated that he and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz recently met <br />with a representative from the FISH Food Bank to discuss the program <br />moving out to the Elmview building in the industrial area at Bowers <br />Field. Mark Cook continued that FISH is looking for space to <br />construct an industrial kitchen and dining area for the homeless and <br />needy in the community. Mark Cook added that he is now looking for <br />direction from the Board after reviewing financials and lease costs <br />for the land and building. Discussion was held. Staff was directed <br />to get more specific information from FISH regarding timelines and a <br />more specific long range plan for the facility. <br />FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEES FOR KITTITAS COUNTY CONSERVATION <br />DISTRICT <br />Mark Cook reported that he was contacted by the Kittitas County <br />Conservation District (KCCD) regarding Floodplain Development Permit <br />fees for their projects. Mark Cook continued that KCCD has the <br />authority to use a Habitat Exemption for certain projects but has <br />chosen not to use the process because most of their funding is through <br />grants. Mark Cook added that Kittitas County partners with KCCD on <br />many projects in the community and suggests the Board consider waiving <br />the fees for Floodplain Development Permits. Discussion was held. <br />Staff was directed to prepare enabling documents for the February 5, <br />2019 agenda for consideration of waiving the requested fees. <br />2019-01-14 MINUTES <br />