2023-10-09-minutes-public-works-study-session

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BAKER'S ACRES PETITION REQUEST Mark Cook briefed the Board of County commissioners on a request received by community members to install a gate at the intersection of Bakers/Winston Roads to limit contractor traffic servicing Suncadia. The Board approves of this action and directs staff to reach out to the quarry property owner, Fire District and Suncadia and proceed. INTERSTATE 90 BRIDGE REPAIR UPDATE Mark Cook briefed the Board of County Commissioners on WSDOT's repair of the Vantage Bridge and anticipated 3-4 years of construction. Staff have begun working with WSDOT to address emergency response, a mutual aid agreement, and the overall local impact due to construction closures of the bridge. Mark Cook stated he and Josh Fredrickson will be participating in a tabletop exercise with the agency and return with their findings. OTHER BUSINESS- BOWER'S FIELD OLD PALLET MILL SITE Mark Cook gave an update to the Board of County Commissioners on the Road Crew's clean-up at the Pallet Mill Site and stated they have removed 110 loads of debris. Staff will be updating the Board on costs incurred with this project in a few weeks. At 2:09PM the Board of County Commissioners announced they would recess into Executive Session for 20 minutes with Mark Cook and Stephanie Hartung per RCW 42.30.110 (1) (c) To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. Action anticipated. At 2:29PM the Board of County Commissioners reconvened out of Executive Session with direction to continue negotiations on both potential acquisitions discussed. Meeting concluded at 2:30 PM 2023-10-09 MINUTES