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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />Webex <br />Regular Meeting <br />MONDAY 1:30 PM NOVEMBER 23, 2020 <br />Board members present: Vice -Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner <br />Cory Wright <br />Others: Mark Cook, Candie Leader, Josh Fredrickson, Public Works; Dan <br />Carlson, Jessica Miller, Mike Flory, Bridget Pechtel, Pat Nicholson, <br />Ryan McAllister, Community Development Services; and Two (2) Members <br />of the Public <br />At 1:42 pm Vice -Chairman Laura Osiadacz opened the Public Works Study <br />Session. <br />Mark Cook requested to remove Item #5 from the agenda. <br />REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON JOINT ENDORSEMENT FORM <br />SUPPORTING THE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM GRANT FOR LIBERTY ROAD - <br />SWAUK CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT <br />Mark Cook gave background on the success Public Works has had in <br />securing grant funding for projects through the Federal Lands Access <br />Program. Mark Cook continued stating that last year staff worked <br />with the Forest Service on a proposal to support a timber sale in the <br />Liberty area however, the bridge crossing Swauk Creek is currently <br />load rated. Mark Cook added that this grant program is a valid <br />funding source to get the current bridge replaced and would allow for <br />the Forest Service to continue with the restoration plan that began <br />back in 2012. Mark Cook stated that staff is seeking the Chair's <br />signature on the Joint Endorsement Form to include in the grant <br />application package. Discussion was held. Commissioner Cory Wright <br />made a motion to approve the Chair's Signature on the Joint <br />Endorsement Form supporting the Federal Lands Access Program Grant <br />for Liberty Road - Swauk Creek Bridge Replacement Project. Vice - <br />Chairman Laura Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0. <br />HYAK MAINTENANCE FACILITY <br />Mark Cook gave background on the progress being made by Snoqualmie <br />Pass Utility District on upgrading their wastewater treatment <br />facility, the approval of their franchise and the expansion of the <br />company. Mark Cook continued that the services Public Works provides <br />in the area eventually slowing down and the issues being faced by <br />Public Works with snow removal it appears that vacating the current <br />building shared with SPUD in the Hyak area is a possibility. SPUD <br />has asked staff to provide a cost for the building to be purchased <br />2020-11-23 MINUTES <br />