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ROLL CALL/INTRODUCTTONS <br />Members announced themselves in attendance for the mi_nutes. <br />APPROVAf. OE'!{AY MEETING MINUTES <br />Jay McGowan inquired if members reviewed the minutes being presented forapproval. Geoff Scherer made a motion to approve the May meeting minutes <br />as presented. Richard Hink seconded the moLion. Motion passed. <br />CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN LETTER TO COG <br />Jay McGowan introduced the next topic for discussion and stated t.hat the <br />City of Cle El-um has received numerous letters regarding this project. <br />Nancy Shuda stated that she requested to have this on the agenda, as she <br />had questions and is unfamj-liar with what is goi-ng on. Nancy Shuda further <br />inquired on how these issues were going to be addressed. Jay McGowan <br />replied that the process is ongoing and w111 be before the Heari-ngs <br />Examiner soon then on to the City Council. Commissioner Cory Wright added <br />the County is examining the concerns and issues, along with the City of <br />Roslyn. Commissioner Cory Wright stated that comrnunication between County <br />sLaff and the City of Cle Efum have been had as well. Nancy Shuda had <br />further inquiries about the approval process and Jay McGowan went further <br />in discussion regarding city process. <br />ECONOMTC DE\|ELOPMENT REQI'ESTS <br />Mark Cook recapped previous discussion surrounding the 2024 PubIic <br />Facilities Funding for the Economic Development Groups. Mark Cook inquired <br />if COG is interested in funding at histori-c numbers and if applications are <br />necessary, and if not., then staff will- get agreement prepared for <br />consj-deration. Jay McGowan agreed that funding at hi-storic numbers seemedreasonabl-e. Tom Uren made a motion to fund the Economic Development. Groups <br />at historic funding levels and no applications were necessary for the 2O24 <br />Funding cycre. Nancy shuda seconded said motion. Motion passed. <br />UPDATE ON PT'BLIC FACITITIES DISTRICT <br />Mark Cook provided an update on the prefeasibil-ity study for the formatlon <br />of a Publ-ic Facilities District. Mark Cook stated that the bonding <br />capacity has been vetted along with financials for a vote for Sales and Use <br />Tax that wouLd provide additional revenue. Mark Cook continued that the <br />operatlons and maintenance of a facility is stil1 pending dj-scussions and <br />he wj-Il be presenting an update to the Board of County Commissioners at the <br />Publ-ic Works Study Session on Monday. Discussion was held on private <br />funding, voting districts, and formal feasibility. <br />206-21-2023 Minutes