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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:30 PM Council Chambers Study Session 1. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Nathaniel Jones, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman and Councilmember Lisa Parshley Excused: 2 - Councilmember Jessica Bateman and Councilmember Renata Rollins 2. BUSINESS ITEM 2.A 18-1019 Briefing on the Lower Deschutes Basin Planning Process Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Assistant Director of Facilities Professional Services Division Bill Frare gave background on the topic. EnviroIssues Senior Associate Ray Outlaw gave an overview of the project and discussed key issues of water quality standard violations; sediment management issues; presence of invasive species; and restricted active community use. He shared parameters of the funding appropriation as outlined in Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6095. Mr. Outlaw reviewed phases of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, project scoping efforts, engagement approach and stakeholder outreach. He noted through early 2019 project activities include completion of scoping; reviewing public comments and identifying themes; issue scoping report; define scope EIS; and conduct technical analyses to support the EIS. Floyd Snider Project Manager Tessa Gardner Brown shared the project coordination with the City of Olympia thus far. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. The study session was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m. City of Olympia Page 1