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City Hall City of Olympia 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Information: 360.753.8447 Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday, November 18, 2014 5:30 PM Council Chambers Special Study Session 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Stephen H. Buxbaum, Mayor Pro Tem Nathaniel Jones, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Julie Hankins, Councilmember Steve Langer, Councilmember Jeannine Roe and Councilmember Cheryl Selby 2. BUSINESS ITEM 2.A 14-1121 Briefing on Community Park Feasibility Study Findings Parks, Arts and Recreation Department Director Paul Simmons gave an overview of the Community Park Suitability Assessment. He said the Parks Plan is expected to be completed in March 2016. He noted funds have not been identified to purchase, develop, or maintain a community park. He said this is not an open space suitability study. Mr. Robert Droll, Landscape Architect and consultant for this project, reviewed elements of the study and criteria as directed by the Council. He reviewed each of the five candidate sites, including Boulevard Road, Cooper Point Road, Lister Road, Morse-Merryman Road, and Yelm Highway. Mr. Droll stated his recommendation is the Yelm Highway site and said it is the most cost effective site. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Mr. Simmons stated this information will feed into the Parks Plan. The work session was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. City of Olympia Page 1