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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING
May 18, 2023
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Myers called an Executive Session at 3 p.m. to be held for 60 minutes pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(g) and (i) to discuss performance of a public employee and litigation. Mayor Myers
extended the executive session by 10 minutes.
CALL TO ORDER
The public portion of the special meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at
4:12 p.m. by Mayor Myers in Council Chambers of the Civic Center with audio remote access.
Special notice for remote attendance was posted on the meeting agenda.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Myers; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Council Members Eck, Swartz, Fancher, and
Madewell. Council Member Skaug was absent.
Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to excuse Council Member Skaug, second by
Deputy Mayor Martinez. The motion carried 6 – 0.
STUDY SESSION
Water Rights Update
Jill Van Hulle, Principal Water Rights Specialist (Project Manager) and Kelsey Mach, Project
Geologist/Water Rights Specialist (Deputy Project Manager) with Aspect Consulting provided a
water rights update. This included information on the increasing demands with decreasing
physical water supply and water quality challenges. Additionally, Aspect Consulting is helping
the City explore a range of options for assuring the water supply security for the future and is
collaborating with many local, state, and federal entities.
Mayor Myers called a recess at 4:55 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 5:20 p.m.
2022 Council Priorities Review
Manage and Encourage City Growth
-Streamline permitting processes
-Market opportunities to address housing needs and increase supply
-Utilize manufacturing presence to leverage investment
-Add and revitalize infrastructure (water, sewer, streets)
-Beautify corridors and add amenities (shopping, activities)
Crime Reduction
-Emphasize programs that can steer youth positively
-Address drug and transient issues
-Collaborate on gang/drug issues
-Augment graffiti abatement efforts
Collaboration/Customer Service
-Align interests with County, Port, Economic Development Committee (EDC), Big
Ben Community College (BBCC), Watershed Council, etc.
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-Be responsive to the public, customers and agencies – hire with customer service in
mind
Preserve Lake Health and Access
-Shoreline Master Program underway(Complete)
-Add infrastructure that can help the lake (sewer, stormwater)
-Support the efforts of the Watershed Council
-Address EPA Superfund Site
City Sustainability
-Financial Stability
Address Aquifer Issue
-Water communication plan and staff work plan
Communication
-Increase visibility in the community
2024 Priority Discussion
Potential Funding Options:
•Transportation Benefit District – Market the use of funds (annual reports)
•Tourism Promotion area
•Affordable Housing Sales Tax
City Operational Options
•Annexation Analysis
•Fire Analysis
•Water Infrastructure Analysis
•Long-term financial planning to fund infrastructure
ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
______________________________________
Don Myers, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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Signature Certificate
Reference number: 2RBNC-EKXVY-FG8ET-YHDXU
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