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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 9:00 A.M. NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Mark Cook,
Public Works Director/Interim County Engineer; Ryan Lyyski, City of
Ellensburg Public Works & Utilities Director; Derek Mayo, City
Engineering Services Manager and City of Ellensburg Council Members:
Mary Morgan & Nancy Lillquist.
SPECIAL MEETING UNIVERSITY WAY/REECER CREEK COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting discuss with
County Staff and City Staff concerns brought forward on 10/28/19
during the Regular Public Works Study Session regarding funding for
the University Way & Reecer Creek Road Signal.
There was discussion on the report that trigged the conversation
stating that the intersection would fail. There was discussion on
funding packages that need to be put in place as well as assurances
moving forward. There was discussion on whose rules are to be
followed; City or County, and discussion on the issues identified,
traffic impact fees and how they are used.
Derek Mayo, City Engineering Services Manager offered to help with
writing grants but indicated that he couldn’t sign them.
The Board asked for a list of expectations before the end of the
year. They indicated that the City and County can exchange them and
hopefully be on the same page in the future.
Both Public Works Directors were encouraged to meet and work out the
misunderstandings and to further discuss better communication
between both entities.
The meeting was adjourned 9:49 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Cory Wright, Chairman