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of <br />CITY OF ELLENSBURG <br />Date of Meeting <br />Time of Meeting <br />Place of Meeting <br />Minutes of City Gouncil, JointSpecial Meeting <br />February 9,2023 <br />5:30 PM <br />CouncilGhambers 501 N Anderson Street <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />And remotely via Zoom <br />1. GitylGounty Economic Development Strategic Plan <br />Mayor Lillquist called the meeting to order. <br />Present: Sarah Beauchamp, Rich Elliott, Nancy Lillquist, David Miller, Monica Miller, <br />Adam Win n, Commission er Wach smith, Commission er Wri g h t, Commissioner <br />Osiadacz, Deputy Prosecutor Caulkins, Kittitas County Public Works Director Cook, <br />City Manager Beh rends Cerniwey, Stormwater Manager Morrow, Public Works and <br />Utilities Director Lyyski, Parks and Recreation Director Case, Assistant City Attomey <br />Reiman, Deputy City Clerk Davison <br />Present via zoom: Jeff Marcell, Victoria Wilson, Alex Cooke <br />Also present: Central Washington University(Cwu) President Wohlpart, CWU <br />Executive Office and Project Manager Coch ran, Executive Director of CenterFuse <br />Reich, Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer McGuffin and <br />roughly 6 members of the public <br />Mayor Lillquist and Commissioner Wright opened the meeting. Jeff Marcell, Alex <br />Cooke and Victoria Wilson from TIP Strategies presented the Economic Development <br />Strategic Plan. CWU PresidentWohlpart gave the University's perspective on the plan. <br />Mayor Lillquist recognized former Mayor Tabb's efforts in moving the plan forward. City <br />Manager Cerniwey detailed a rollout date of March 7th, to be hosted by the Kittitas <br />County Chamberof Commerce. CommissionerWrightcommented on tax base ratios <br />in Kittitas County. <br />2. Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness Update <br />City Manager Behrends Cerniwey presented an overview of the proposed sleep center <br />and a March 28 open house event to inform the community. <br />3. Affordable Housing Project Update <br />City Manager Behrends Cerniwey gave an update on the affordable housing projects <br />in the City of Ellensburg. Commissioner Osiadacz gave an update on Kittitas County's <br />affordable h ou sing projects. <br />4. Public Facilities Discussion