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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Friday, February 26, 2021 12:00 PM Online and Via Phone Special Joint Meeting with Squaxin Tribal Council Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86859209009 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Yến Huýnh, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Squaxin Island Tribe Councilmembers Chairman Kris Peters Vice Chairman Charlene Krise Secretary Jeremie Walls Councilmember Vince Henry Councilmember David Whitener Jr. Squaxin Island Tribe Staff Director Ray Peters Assistant Natural Resources Director Jeff Dickison City of Olympia Staff City Manager Jay Burney Assistant City Manager Keith Stahley Assistant City Manager Debbie Sullivan Public Works Director Rich Hoey Economic Development Director Mike Reid Parks, Arts & Recreation Director Paul Simmons 2. BUSINESS ITEM 2.A 21-0210 Annual Joint Meeting Between the Olympia City Council and the Squaxin Island Tribal Council Councilmembers and staff discussed updating the Accord between the Squaxin Island Tribe and City of Olympia. The update would include replacing the photo that is on the current document. Staff along with a Council to Council subcommittee will work on an update. City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes February 26, 2021 The group discussed a land acknowledgment that will be displayed on a new kiosk at Percival Landing. Historic Preservation Officer Marygrace Goddu will reach out to Squaxin Island Tribal Museum Curator Jeremiah George to discuss opportunities for further partnerships along Percival Landing. This discussion will also occur in a Council to Council subcommittee. The group discussed the proposed West Bay Yards development project. The Tribe will be involved as part of the development review, and noted they do not have any specific concerns with the development agreement. Chairman Peters stated that restoration along West Bay is important and a pathway to achieving that is redevelopment. West Bay restoration planning efforts and the need to revisit the planning process around the trestle and removal of the berm were also discussed. Staff will follow-up on this and further discussion through a Council to Council subcommittee is needed. The group discussed developing a Memorandum of Understanding relating to economic development in order to define objectives, opportunities for action, and to define successful outcomes. Staff and a Council to Council subcommittee will work on this. Mayor Selby and City Manager Burney will follow-up regarding the establishment of a Council to Council subcommittee and a subsequent meeting to move forward with developing plans and actions. The discussion was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:26 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2