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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8447 Thursday, March 19, 2015 6:00 PM Mercato Ristorante , 111 Market St. NE, Olympia, WA Special City Council Meeting with the Olympia Downtown Association 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. DISCUSSION ITEMS Others present include: Olympia Downtown Association President Craig Holt Executive Director Vida Zvirzdys-Farler Sandy Wilson Anne Larsen Matheson Dean Jones Jerry Farmer City of Olympia Staff Assistant City Manager Jay Burney Communications Manager Cathie Butler Public Works Director Rich Hoey CP&D Director Keith Stahley Police Chief Ronnie Roberts Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Paul Simmons 2.A 15-0269 Annual Joint Meeting with the Olympia Downtown Association Olympia Downtown Association (ODA) President Craig Holt welcomed everyone and made introductions. Executive Director of ODA Vida Zvirzdys-Farler reviewed the Main Street Approach which includes local, station and national partnerships. Other members of ODA presented items related to Telling Our Story. Olympia Councilmembers and City staff shared information on various topics of City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2015 interest, including: - The Downtown Strategy Plan - Artesian Commons - Volunteer in Paint - Greening Capitol Way - Community Renewal Area - Downtown Welcome Center The information was provided. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2