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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF FEBRUARY 14, 2022
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Port Townsend City Council met in workshop session on the 14th day of February
2022 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor David Faber called the meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present at roll call were Aislinn Diamanti, David Faber, Amy Howard,
Monica MickHager, Owen Rowe, Ben Thomas, and Libby Wennstrom.
Staff members present were City Manager John Mauro, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood,
Public Works Director Steve King, Finance Director Nora Mitchell, Library Director
Melody Sky Weaver, Police Chief Tom Olson, Planning Manager Judy Surber, Director of
People and Performance Pamela Martinez, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Suggestion Board
City Manager John Mauro noted this item is a carryover from the January workshop
meeting. City Attorney Heidi Greenwood reviewed the Suggestion Board process, the
four new items, and those items tabled from Council's review in November.
In response to a question about the dog park structure, Public Works Director Steve
King noted that the desire is for a more permanent structure. Possibly a tent could be
put in place.
Some discussion ensued about how a resident makes a recommendation for how
items get on the list. It was noted that items Council would like to see be added to the
the document be mentioned under the agenda item titled Suggestions for the Next or
Future Agendas. Council would then discuss and decide during its quarterly review
what has arisen to a priority to add to the work plan. There was interest in the
document being publicly available on the website.
Public Comment: Anna Molotsky of Port Townsend Students for Sustainability asked to
add the Idling Ban be added to the City's work plan.
2022 Workplan
City Manager John Mauro noted this item was carried over from last month's meeting.
Department Directors reviewed work plan priorities as follows: Heidi Greenwood on
City Attorney/Clerk, Planning Manager Judy Surber on Development Services and
Planning, Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell for Finance and
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Information and Technology, Pamela Martinez for People and Performance, Tom
Olson for Police, Public Works by Steve King, and Library Director Melody Weaver for
the Library.
There was no public comment.
Public Engagement 2022
John Mauro gave a verbal briefing of public engagement. Council also suggested
continuing to use the City utility newsletter to communicate on topics discussed
tonight, including having guest spots in the City newsletter by new Councilmembers.
There was no public comment.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Attest:
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Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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